A Small Group Tour Exclusively forAlumnae/i & Friends of Bryn Mawr College

Featuring H. Rosi Song, Associate Professor of Spanish

Paradores & PousadasHISTORIC LODGINGS OF SPAIN & PORTUGAL

March 12-26, 201215 days from $3,795 — air & land inclusive

15 days from $3,795 — air & land inclusive

PARADORES & POUSADASHISTORIC LODGINGS OF SPAIN & PORTUGAL

Tour membership limited to 24 alumnae/i and friends of Bryn Mawr College

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Lisbon, Portugal

Day 2: Arrive Lisbon We arrive in thePortuguese capital early this afternoon. Theremainder of the day is at leisure before dinner atour hotel. D

Day 3: Lisbon/Queluz This morning’s city tourincludes the Jeronimos Monastery, a masterpieceof Manueline architecture; Belem Tower; and theMonument to the Discoveries commemoratingPortugal’s storied explorers. Then we visit theNational Palace of Queluz, the former residenceof Portuguese royalty now used for state occasions.After returning to Lisbon, the remainder of the dayis at leisure to explore as we wish, perhaps to visit alocal club to hear Portuguese Fado music. B

Day 4: Lisbon/Evora Leaving Lisbon thismorning, we travel through the rolling hills of theagricultural Alentejo district, with its bountifulfields of wheat, fra grant vineyards, and stands ofolive and cork trees. After stopping for lunch inthe fortified hilltop town of Monsaraz (pop. 150),late afternoon we arrive in Evora, capital of theAlen tejo and site of our pousada, consideredPortugal’s finest. B,L,D

Day 5: Evora Our morning walking tour ofEvora introduces us to the many charms of thisarchitectural gem – a university town, prosperousregional capital, and UNESCO World Heritagesite thanks to the many relics of its Roman andMoorish heritage. The afternoon is at leisure toenjoy this “Golden Age” city as we wish. B,D

Day 6: Evora/Merida/Carmona Today wetravel east through countryside peppered with theruins of fortresses and castles to the Spanish bor-der town of Merida. Once the capital of ancient

Cover photo: The Alhambra, Spain's Moorish architectural marvel

Eight nights’ accommodations in distinguished historiclodgings … National Palace of Queluz, Portugal …Lisbon sightseeing, including Belem … Evora, aUNESCO World Heritage site … Roman ruins at Merida… Moorish Toledo … Tour of Cordoba, a UNESCOWorld Heritage site … Seville and its renownedCathedral … Granada’s Alhambra and GeneralifeGardens … Three-night stay in sophisticated Madrid …Madrid sightseeing including Prado, Plaza Mayor, andRoyal Palace

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating1 Depart U.S. for Lisbon

2-3 Lisbon Tivoli Lisboa Deluxe

4-5 Evora Pousada dos Loios First Class

6-8 Carmona Parador de Carmona First Class

9-10 Ronda Parador de Ronda First Class

11 Ubeda Parador de Ubeda First Class

12-14 Madrid Wellington Hotel Deluxe

15 Depart Madrid for U.S.

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travelindustry standard reference.

Your Small Group Trip Highlights

You’re invited on a distinctive small group journey through the IberianPeninsula to the intimate lodgings of Spain’s paradores and Portugal’spousadas: medieval monasteries, historic fortresses, and stately palaces,

each reflecting the spirit of its region. We feel the spell of Iberia’s rich Romanand Moorish past – and the pull of its vibrant contemporary life.

Avg. High (°F) Mar AprLisbon 63 67Seville 69 74Madrid 59 65

SPAIN

PORTUGAL

DestinationMotorcoachExtension (air)Entry/Departure

Map Legend

Madrid

Ronda

CarmonaLisbon

EvoraUbeda

Barcelona

Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean MediterraneanMediterranean Sea Sea

Lusitania (Latin for the kingdoms of Spain andPortugal), Merida boasts outstanding Romanruins. There’s time to explore and eat lunch onour own before we continue on to Carmona andour parador, a 14th-century Arab fortress. B,D

Day 7: Carmona/Seville This morning we visit splendid Seville, Moorish capital of Spain’sAndalusia region and city of beauty and romance.This is the place that inspired Carmen and DonGiovanni; where fragrant orange trees and flower-bedecked balconies delight the senses; and homeof the re nowned Catédral, the world’s largestGothic building. After a tour that includes thepalace and the Arab quarter, the afternoon isfree to explore in dependently. We return toCarmona late afternoon and dine at our paradorthis evening. B,D

Day 8: Carmona/Cordoba Today’s visit to thiscultural gem promises to be special indeed. Firstthe capital of Roman Spain, then of MoorishSpain, Cordoba features some of the country’smost impor tant monuments, including the OldQuarter built around the magnificent Mezquitamosque. It was here that the Moors ruled fromthe 8th to the 11th centuries and fostered a cultureof learning and relig ious harmony known theworld over. Cordoba also is home to Andalusia’sonly synagogue to survive the expulsion of Spain’sJews in the 15th century. After touring these andother highlights we have free time to explore onour own. Late this afternoon we return to ourparador, where we dine tonight. B,D

Day 9: Carmona/Ronda Leaving Carmona thismorning we travel south to tiny Ronda, one ofSpain’s oldest and most aristocratic towns. It’s sethigh in the mountains with whitewashed housesclinging improb ably to the edge of El Tajo Gorge– 500 feet deep and 300 feet wide. After a briefwalking tour, our after noon is at leisure. B,D

Day 10: Ronda Today is at leisure to enjoy thischarming and historic town on our own. Tonightwe dine on regional specialties at our parador,Ronda’s original town hall. B,D

Day 11: Ronda/Granada/Ubeda Continungour journey, we travel today to Granada, the for-mer stronghold of Moorish Spain set in thefoothills of the snowcapped Sierra Nevada. Thecity’s undisputed highlight is the Alhambra, theextraordinary palace of Spain’s last Moorish rulers.

Your Price Includes• Air transportation Madrid/Barcelona• 3 nights’ accommodations at Hotel AvenidaPalace (Superior First Class)

• 3 meals: 3 breakfasts• Transfers to/from airport

BARCELONA – ON YOUR OWN

4 days/3 nights for $695Single Supplement: $245

Enjoy this bustling seaport, Spain’s cultural and commercial capital, with its medieval

Gothic Quarter and popular Ramblas waterfront promenade.

Post-Trip Extension: Mar. 26-29, 2012

We spend three nights at the Parador de Carmona - a converted 14th-century Arab fortress.

Sprawled across a hilltop above the Darro River,the Alhambra commands breathtak ing views ofthe city below, as we see on our afternoon tour ofthis splendid citadel. We also visit the Granadian-style Generalife, the palace’s acclaimed gardens.Late afternoon we travel north to Ubeda and ournext parador, a former palace dating to the 16thcentury and where we dine tonight. B,D

Day 12: Ubeda/Toledo/Madrid A highlight is in store today as we visit Toledo, capital ofmedieval Spain. Declared a Spanish NationalLandmark, the city is little changed visually fromits 16th-century days as a subject for the artist ElGreco. Toledo boasts an incomparable hilltop setting overlooking the Castillian plains and surrounded on three sides by the Tagus River.After lunch on our own we see Toledo’s mostimportant sights on our guided tour, including the massive Gothic Cathedral begun in 1226 and not finished until 1493. Then we continue on to Madrid, arriving late afternoon. B

Day 13: Madrid Our morning tour of thismonu mental and dignified capital city includesvast Plaza Mayor, in the heart of Old Madrid; theMoorish medieval district; and opulent 18th-cen-tury Palacio Real (Royal Palace), with its 2,800rooms. Our tour ends at the Prado, one of theworld’s greatest museums, where we’re free toexplore on our own. Displaying treasures bySpanish masters Goya, El Greco, and Velazquez,the Prado also houses an impor tant collection ofFlemish and Italian master pieces. The remainderof the day is free for independ ent exploration inthis cosmopolitan city. B

Day 14: Madrid A free day to enjoy the Spanishcapital as we wish. Tonight we bid “Adios” toSpain and our fellow travelers at a farewell dinner. B,D

Day 15: Depart for U.S. We transfer to the airport this morning for our connecting flights tothe U.S. B

Boston, New York $3,795

Philadelphia, Washington, DC $3,995

Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, $4,095Detroit, Miami, Orlando, Tampa

Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles,Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland (OR), $4,195San Francisco, Seattle

Land only $3,495

Please call if your city is not listed. Land only costdoes not include arrival or departure transfers.Prices are per person based on double occupancy.Single travelers please add $995. Please note thatsingle rooms tend to be smaller than single roomsin the U.S. All prices above are guaranteed.

Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Atlanticflight: $3,495 person in addition to the costs above.(Business Class upgrade is on a request basis andthe pricing is subject to change.) Airline taxes anddeparture fees of $581 per person are subject tochange and will be listed separately on your invoice.

Please note: This trip involves considerable walkingon uneven or cobblestone streets. In addition, several of these small hotels do not have elevators.You should be in good physical condition to enjoythis tour to the fullest.

For reservations and informationplease call Odysseys Unlimited toll-free

(888) 370-6765Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM, Eastern Time

Trip Departs: March 12, 2012

Your Trip Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities• 13 nights’ accommodations: 5 nights in Deluxehotels; 8 nights in First Class paradores and pousadas

• 24 meals: 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 10 dinners• Regional wine with dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees

• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip

• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,airport and hotel porters, and all drivers

Meet Your Bryn Mawr Enrichment Lecturer

H. Rosi Song specializes inthe literature, intellectualhistory, and culture of con-temporary Spain. She is theco-editor of a collection ofcritical essays entitledTraces of Contamination:Unearthing the FrancoistLegacy in ContemporarySpanish Discourse (Bucknell

UP, 2004). She has also co-edited a special issueand a cluster for the Journal of Spanish CulturalStudies on the aesthetics of camp and theArizona Journal of Hispanic Cultural Studies on the'movida'. Her articles have appeared in RomanceNotes, Hispamérica, Revista Iberoamericana,Hispania, Hispanic Journal and recent collectionson contemporary Spain such as Casa encantada:lugares de memoria en la España constitucional(1975-2004) (Vervuert, 2005) and BorderInterrogations: Crossing and Questioning SpanishFrontiers from the Middle Ages to the Present(Berghahn Books, 2008). She teaches courseson modern and contemporary Spanish narrativeand culture, detective fiction, and film.

Dear Bryn MawrAlumnae/i, Family and Friends,

We invite you to join us for a unique journey to Portugal and Spain. From Portugal’s lovely capital,Lisbon, to the urbanity and sophistication of Madrid, our special two-week sojourn offers captivatingsights, great food and memorable experiences. Our lodgings promise to be equally unforgettable: we’llstay in deluxe accommodations in each country’s capital and in the distinctive inns known as paradoresin Spain and pousadas in Portugal. Our enrichment lecturer for this trip will be H. Rosi Song,Associate Professor of Spanish. Additionally, our tour will be led by a professional tour director.

We begin our exploration in Lisbon visiting the Jeronimos Monastery, Belem Tower, and the NationalPalace of Queluz. We move on to Portugal’s Alentejo region with its abundance of olive groves, vine-yards and wheat fields, and overnight in one of Portugal’s finest pousadas. Crossing into Spain we visitthe city of Merida, which boasts outstanding Roman ruins. Staying in atmospheric paradores, we’ll discover the Andalusia region’s many treasures: the UNESCO World Heritage site of Cordoba; Seville,known for its marvelous Moorish architecture; and Granada’s extraordinary Alhambra palace andGeneralife Gardens. Our trip concludes in Toledo, Spain’s medieval capital, and Madrid, its present-day capital and home of the world-famous Prado.

This tour departure is exclusive to only 24 Bryn Mawr alumnae/i, family, and friends, and will fillquickly! We invite you to reserve now for this wonderful opportunity to explore Spain and Portugal!

Sincerely,

Wendy GreenfieldExecutive Director, Bryn Mawr Alumnae Association

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Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paidto Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due 95 days prior to departure and can be paid by check or credit card.

BRYN MAWR RESERVATION FORM: PARADORES & POUSADASEnclosed is my/our deposit for $______($500 per person) for ____ person/people on Paradores & Pousadas departing March 12, 2012. I/we understand the final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be madeby American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA or by personal check. Please make deposit check payable toOdysseys Unlimited, Inc. and mail along with completed registration form to: Odysseys Unlimited, Attn: SpecialInterest Groups, Two Newton Place, 255 Washington Street, Suite 240, Newton MA 02458. Or phone in reservation toOdysseys Unlimited, Inc. at (toll-free) 888-370-6765.

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Please Note: The undersigned has read the schedule of activities for Paradores & Pousadas, March 12-26, 2012, andagrees that their signature below represents their acceptance of the General Terms and Conditions:

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