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2 DISCOVER the pleasures of learning while you explore fascinating and spectacular areas of the world where you and a small group of fellow travelers are led by academic guides, who share their knowledge of and enthusiasm for the destinations. WHAT MAKES OUR TRAVEL STUDY PROGRAM UNIQUE? Our travel study program offers educational travel to destinations around the globe. Itineraries are chosen carefully to offer a safe and comprehensive way to explore history, culture, nature, and the arts through visits to sites not usually available to travelers and to those well-known sites. REGISTER NOW SAVE UP TO $200 if you pay your tour deposit by See specific tour itineraries for details about tour costs. JOIN US! We welcome all interested persons, regardless of educational background you don t need a prerequisite for this university program! These tours will appeal to you if you want more from your travel experience than standing in lines or shopping for souvenirs. INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR: DESTINATIONS May 24 to June 14, page 3 July 13 to 26, page 7 August 9 to 17, page 10 September 15 to 25, page13 September 22 to October 8, page 16 General Information...page Registration Form...page 23 Contact us... back cover 2

3 The Pont du Gard carried over 40,000,000 gallons of water a day to Nîmes. That was 2,000 years ago. Provence to : A journey of discovery through France September 22 to October 8, 2014 The Rhône River has played a key role in French history, trade and culture for millennia. We will explore some of the venerable cities, charming towns and idyllic countryside in the valley of the Rhône, and trace its path through time from ancient Rome to the present day. We begin with four days in Lyon founded by Julius Caesar, and a city which has long maintained its pivotal place as a centre of artistic creativity and innovation. We will explore spectacular vestiges of the Roman city, Lyon s fascinating medieval and Renaissance history, and its vibrant cultural life not forgetting the food and wine for which the area is justly famous! The city s historical centre was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998, and offers fascinating strolls through a history which seems just below the surface of the present. A leisurely trip down the scenic Rhône valley leads us past medieval chateaux and slopes lined with vineyards. We will have oppor- Photo: The Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gardon River. 16

4 tunities for sampling some of the region s distinguished vintages on our way south. Our base for discovering the sights, history and people of Provence will be the charming city of Avignon, our home for the next four days. As well as exploring Avignon itself, including the spectacular Palais des Papes, we ll visit such memorable locations as the market town of St-Remy-de-Provence, the monumental Pont du Gard and the landscapes which inspired such artists as Cezanne and van Gogh. A few hours by train brings us back to where we will spend five days sampling the incomparable City of Lights. Music, museums, monuments, markets, memorable meals and a day trip to the forest and palace of Fontainebleau a few of our ian experiences. You will have free time to plan your own excursions, or perhaps just to become a ian flâneur, for whom unexpected discoveries are the best. Total tour cost $7,540 Early bird cost* $7,340 Single Supplement $1,795 ASTS075 DEPST N02 Orientation Course A three-session orientation course will be held on Tuesday, September 9 and Thursday, September 11 from 7 to 9 p.m., and Sunday, September 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration Information A deposit of $500 is required with the registration form. There is a $200 withdrawal fee prior to the final payment date. The balance of payment is due on June 5, Pay your deposit by December 20, 2013 and receive a $200 reduction on your balance of payment. Academic Resource Dr. Jamie Syer is the former Dean of the Victoria Conservatory of Music and Artistic Director of the Conservatory s Collegium Program for Young Musicians. For four years he was head of the Conservatory s Keyboard Department. He is a well-known pianist, teacher, and adjudicator who performs regularly in Canada and in Europe as a soloist and chamber musician. Dr. Syer studied at the Yale University School of Music, and spent a large part of his career in Alberta before moving to Victoria in He is an accomplished harpsichordist and organist, and is known as an engaging and entertaining lecturer. Jamie has travelled extensively in Europe, and performed in France, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Scotland, Ireland and England. On his most recent tour, he was a featured performer at the Cambridge History Festival, Queens College, Cambridge. He was the academic resource on our 2008 Travel Study program, : A Cultural Feast. COST INCLUDES: Return airfare and land transportation; accommodation; many meals, as indicated in tour itinerary; admissions and excursions; baggage handling at hotels, where available. 17

5 ITINERARY Provence to (subject to change and rearrangement) Victoria Depart Victoria today and connect to our overnight flight to. Lyon On arrival at Charles de Gaulle Airport we transfer to the airport rail station for the direct rail service to Lyon via TGV. On arrival in Lyon in mid-afternoon we will transfer by coach to our hotel for a stay of four nights. Evening at leisure. Lyon From mid-morning to mid-afternoon, we enjoy a walking tour of Vieux-Lyon with a local guide. Lunch today is at Café Epiceries or similar. Welcome dinner this evening. (B,L,D) Lyon Guided tour of Musée de la Civilisation Gallo- Romaine from morning to early afternoon. Lunch on our own in the restaurant at the museum. Musical performance this evening (TBA once schedules for the 2014/15 season are announced). Lyon After breakfast we have a morning selfguided tour of the Musée de Beaux-Arts (Museum of Fine Art). Lunch is included in a characteristic Lyonnais bouchon. In the afternoon we return to Musée des Beaux- Arts or Musée de l lmprimerie de Lyon. Evening free. (B,L) Lyon Avignon After breakfast we travel by coach to Avignon, stopping en route for a no-host lunch. Late afternoon arrival in Avignon, designated a UNESCO heritage city. Check in to our hotel for a stay of five nights. Avignon Morning free. This afternoon we enjoy a private boat cruise, including lunch, from Avignon to Villeneuve les Avignon to visit the Fort and Abbaye Saint-André with its gardens and views of Avignon. Dinner this evening at a local restaurant. (B,L,D) Avignon Saintes Maries de la Mer Pont du Gard Avignon Today we have a guided coach tour of the Camargue region, situated south of Arles between the Mediterranean Sea and the two arms of the Rhône River. We continue to Saintes Maries de la Mer to visit the church and to have lunch at a local restaurant. On our return journey to Avignon, we stop at Pont du Gard to see the impressive Roman aqueduct and to visit the museum. (B,L) Avignon This morning we have a guided tour of Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes) and see Pont Saint-Bénezet (also known as Pont d Avignon). This evening we attend a musical performance (TBC). Avignon St. Rémy De Provence Les Baux de Provence Avignon After breakfast we depart by coach to St. Rémy-de-Provence to experience the Wednesday market, followed by a visit to the ruins of the ancient Roman colony of Glanum. Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Les Baux de Provence, situated on a rocky plateau 18 Meals included: B = breakfast L = lunch D = dinner

6 in the Alpilles mountains, where we stop to appreciate the view and history. Return to Avignon for overnight. (B,L) Avignon Transfer from our hotel to the Avignon train station where we will board the TGV train to. On arrival in we will be met and transferred to our hotel in the Latin Quarter for a stay of six nights. We attend another musical performance this evening (TBC). Breakfast followed by a day of leisure or exploration in. With the included fourday Museum Pass we will have free access to a wide variety of museums and historical sites. The itinerary for these four days will be discussed and developed among the tour members and the academic resource leader during the pre-tour sessions. Your included four-day visitor pass allows you unlimited travel (zones 1 3) on the Metro, bus and RER. Day of leisure or exploration, using our four-day museum pass. The larger museums open to us include the Pompidou Centre, the Louvre and the Musée d Orsay. This evening we attend our final musical performance (TBC). Day of leisure or exploration, using our fourday museum pass. Among the many included attractions are the Cluny Museum of the Middle Ages, the Institute of the Arab World, and museums dedicated to the work of Rodin or Delacroix. Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a day trip to Fontaine bleau where we enjoy a guided tour of the Château. Return to in the afternoon. Evening at leisure. Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure in. Evening farewell dinner at Itinéraires, a Michelin star restaurant located close to the Seine in the Latin Quarter. (B,D) Home Breakfast at hotel, then transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport for our return flight to Victoria. Photo: one of the famous gargoyles on the Cathédrale Notre Dame de. 19

7 General Information tuition; orientation sessions; academic resource; return airfare; accommodation; meals as indicated in itinerary (B= Breakfast, L=Lunch, BL=Box Lunch, D=Dinner); domestic flights, where applicable; air-conditioned, land transportation; admissions and tours as specified in the itinerary; baggage handling where available; gratuities to guides and bus driver(s). passport fees; luggage, cancellation, medical and personal insurance; meals except those listed in the itinerary; departure taxes, if applicable; wines, liquors and other beverages; laundry and personal services. Cancellation Guidelines A cancellation fee of $200 per person will apply up to final payment date. In the case of illness, upon receipt of a physician s note, a full refund of the deposit will be issued. Persons withdrawing from the program after the final payment date will be responsible for arranging a substitute. If a substitute cannot be found, the amount of refund will depend on the amount recoverable from the tour operator(s). For further information Janet McDonald Division of Continuing Studies University of Victoria PO Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 Tel: jaking@uvic.ca Travel Arrangements Travel arrangements for all tours by West Esplanade North Vancouver, BC V7M 1A5 Telephone , ext. #222 The Division of Continuing Studies reserves the right to cancel/reschedule courses or other offerings without notice, and to establish special regu lations for admission to non-degree programs or courses. If a course or offering is cancelled/rescheduled, the liability of the Division of Continuing Studies is limited to a refund of the course fee, or, if desired, transfer to another offering. Insurance Purchase of accident, health, luggage and cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. Application forms will be mailed to you prior to the final payment date. 20

8 Liability and Responsibility The University of Victoria and its travel agents will exercise all reasonable care in making arrangements for conducting the tour. They are, however, acting only in the capacity of agents and do not assume liability for any damage to persons or property resulting from or arising out of any act or inadvertence of any hotel, carrier, restaurant, or other company or persons rendering any of the services included in the tour or for any damage caused by other factors beyond their control. The passage contract in use by the airlines concerned when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the airlines and the passengers. The University of Victoria shall have no obligation to the participants in respect of such airline travel. If an academic resource person becomes unavailable to fulfill his or her obligations to teach orientation sessions or accompany the participants on tour as a result of circumstances beyond the control of the University of Victoria, the University has the right to replace that person with another who, in the opinion of the University, has suitable credentials to undertake those responsibilities. All prices are based on current international exchange rates and airfare prices as of August 6, 2013 and are subject to change to reflect any changes in currency rates, airfares, or land costs. There are possibilities of decreases or increases, and any changes will be reflected on the final payment and passed on to the participant. All fees are based on double occupancy. In the event that it becomes necessary or advisable to alter the itinerary or arrangements for any reason whatsoever, such alterations may be made. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants; conversely, refunds will be made to tour participants if any savings are affected thereby. Participants will be required to follow an active travel itinerary and should be aware that they may be required to provide adequate proof that their current medical condition is sufficient to meet the planned itinerary. In the event that a participant fails to deliver such proof or, upon delivery of such proof, if in the discretion of the University it shall not be satisfactory, the University has an absolute right to decline to accept or retain as a member of the tour any person. 21

9 Space for your notes More than a vacation it s a state of mind! REGISTER NOW SAVE UP TO $200 if you pay your tour deposit by See specific tour itineraries for details about tour costs.

10 Registration Form: Travel Study 2014 Please read the general Information section of this brochure before submitting the form. Tour Title Course Code Deposit: $500 Enclosed: $ First Name/Initials Last Name Address City Province Postal Code Telephone Preferred Message Address I have read the tour description and booking conditions and accept these. Signature Date I prefer to share accommodation, but understand that I may be required to pay the single supplement if a suitable roommate cannot be found. I prefer single accommodation. Payment in the amount of $500 must accompany your registration. Please provide credit card information below or make cheque payable to the University of Victoria and send to: Division of Continuing Studies University of Victoria PO Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 Visa MasterCard American Express Card No. Expiry Date Name shown on card CVD# Credit Verification Digits: the three-/four-number security code on your card Signature You may also register by phoning or by faxing this registration form to (credit card payments only).

11 For further information Janet McDonald Division of Continuing Studies University of Victoria PO Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 Tel: The Division of Continuing Studies reserves the right to cancel/reschedule courses or other offerings without notice, and to establish special regu lations for admission to non-degree programs or courses. If a course or offering is cancelled/rescheduled, the liability of the Division of Continuing Studies is limited to a refund of the course fee, or, if desired, transfer to another offering. October 2013