THE CUISINE, THE CULTURE AND THE CATALANS - April 18 to 28, 2018 - Stanford University
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S T A N F O R D T R A V E L / S T U D Y
T H E C U I S IN E , T H E C U LT U R E
A ND T H E C ATA L A N S
A p r i l 1 8 to 28, 2018
The uniqueness of Catalunya,
or Catalonia, which includes an autonomous
community in the northeastern corner of Spain and
the southernmost department of France, is readily
apparent the moment travelers arrive in the region.
This independent-minded “place apart” is renowned
for its modernist architects and artists, not to mention
its outspoken, free-thinking citizens. Catalans pride
themselves on their culture and art, but it’s the wine
and gastronomy that truly define them. We’ll have the
opportunity to sample the finest cavas produced by
local families and some of Europe’s best red wines,
such as those found in Priorat, as well as many other
fine wines across the Catalan region. We hope that
you’ll join us!
GAUDI ARCHITECTURE,
B R E T T S. T H O M P S O N , ’ 8 3, D I R E CTO R , S TA N F O R D T R AV E L / S T U DY BARCELONA
Highlights
M E E T with Catalan E X P E R I E N C E the D I S C O V E R the art
vineyard owners and talk French part of Catalunya and architecture of Antoni
with wine makers during when we travel to the Gaudi scattered through-
private visits, tours and Languedoc and Limoux out Barcelona, where he
tastings. regions in France to learn lived most of his life.
about winemaking there.
PARK GUELL, BARCELONA
Faculty Leader
Professor S C O T T P E A R S O N , who has studied economic
change in developing countries for four decades, taught economic
development and international trade at the Food Research Institute
at Stanford from 1968 to 2002. He has coauthored a dozen
books, won several awards for his research and teaching, and
advised governments on food and agricultural policy. He has also
traveled and worked abroad in Africa, Asia and Europe. Scott has
“Scott Pearson was led more than 50 previous trips throughout the world for Travel/
Study. During our program, Scott’s talks will focus on food and
passionate and wine during four key centuries in Spanish history—Roman Spain
amazingly well-pre- (2nd century), Moorish Spain (10th century), imperial Spain (16th
century) and modern Spain (21st century).
pared with a wealth
— Professor of agricultural economics, Stanford University,
of information above from 1968 until his retirement in 2002
and beyond our — Director, Food Research Institute, Stanford University,
1991–1996
expectations.” — Dean’s Award for Teaching, Stanford’s School of
Humanities and Sciences, 1978
E L S E E , M BA ’75, A N D — MA, international relations, Johns Hopkins University
THOMAS MCEACHIN,
PORTUGAL AND — PhD, economics, Harvard University
GALICIA FOOD AND
W I N E , 2 016
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BARCELONA
Carcassonne
FRANCE
Gulf o
ANDORRA Collioure Lion
La Jonquera
Figueres Empordà
CATALUNYA Girona
S PA I N
Mediter
Penedes ranean
Priorat Reus Barcelona
Cambrils
Itinerary a building designed by Gaudi,
accompanied with fine wines.
H10 URQUINAONA PLAZA HOTEL (B,D)
M O N DAY, A PR I L 23
CARCASSONNE /
LA JONQUERA,
SPAIN / EMPÚRIES /
W E D N ES DAY & T H U R S DAY, GIRONA
S AT U R DAY, A PR I L 21
A PR I L 18 & 19
BARCELONA / COL- Return to Spain today and visit
DEPART U.S. /
LIOURE, FRANCE / the small border town of La
BARCELONA, SPAIN
CARCASSONNE Jonquera in the Empordà wine
Travel from home cities to
Travel from Spain into France region. Tour the Civil War Mu-
Barcelona on independent
today, stopping first at the seum of Exile and learn about
overnight flights, arriving in Bar-
coastal town of Collioure to the people who fled to safety
celona on Thursday and trans-
tour its spectacular fortress, there. Stop for lunch with a wine
ferring to our hotel. This evening
Château Royal. Enjoy lunch pairing at the Castillo de Pere-
walk to a nearby modern wine
in a traditional restaurant that lada, recently voted one of the
bar for a welcome cocktail
artists Picasso and Matisse world’s top 100 wineries. Then
reception and a private dinner
used to frequent. Drive to the explore the historical remains of
that includes wine pairings. H10
Languedoc region, stopping a settlement dating back to the
URQUINAONA PLAZA HOTEL (4/19: D)
at a small winery for a tour 6th century in the small town
F R I DAY, A PR I L 20 and tasting. Enjoy dinner at a of Empúries before continuing
BARCELONA Michelin-starred restaurant in on to Girona to check in to our
Today is devoted to renowned Carcassonne, where we spend hotel. CIUTAT DE GIRONA (B,L)
artist Antoni Gaudi. Tour the city the next two nights. HOTEL DE
LA CITÉ (B,L,D) T U ES DAY, A PR I L 24
with a local Gaudi biographer
and learn about the life of the GIRONA / FIGUERES
S U N DAY, A PR I L 22 Drive to Figueres this morn-
artist and his art and archi-
CARCASSONNE ing and visit the Salvador Dali
tecture, which are on display
Tour the historic medieval Theatre Museum, considered
all over the city. Visit Gaudi’s
citadel of Carcassonne this to be Dali’s last great work and
masterpiece, La Sagrada
morning, and learn about its whose purpose was to draw
Familia, an immense and
history that dates back to visitors into the artist’s surreal
elaborate basilica incorporating
Roman times. Visit an award- world. Later enjoy a wine-and-
both Gothic and art nouveau
winning winery this afternoon cheese pairing, hosted by a
styles that was begun in 1882
to sample sparkling wines from renowned cheese guru. Explore
and is expected to be complet-
the Limoux region. Enjoy an Girona independently this after-
ed within the next two decades.
evening at leisure and explore noon before rejoining our group
Enjoy a 1900-themed dinner in
the many dining options the city for dinner at a local restaurant.
offers. HOTEL DE LA CITÉ (B,L) CIUTAT DE GIRONA (B,L,D)
of
Sea
PRIORAT LA SAGRADA FAMILIA, BARCELONA
W E D N ES DAY, A PR I L 25 olive oils in the region. Return Barcelona this afternoon at
GIRONA / PENEDES to Cambrils for an evening leisure, then celebrate our
REGION / CAMBRILS at leisure. TRYP PORT CAMBRILS journey at a farewell cocktail
Travel south this morning to HOTEL (B,L) reception and dinner with a
the Penedes region, just south spectacular tasting menu at a
of Barcelona, where we visit a F R I DAY, A PR I L 27 Michelin-starred restaurant in
family-run boutique cava pro- CAMBRILS / REUS / the city center. H10 URQUINAONA
ducer whose ancestors began BARCELONA PLAZA HOTEL (B,L,D)
making cava in 1887. Continue Return to Barcelona this
to the world-famous Torres morning, stopping along the S AT U R DAY, A PR I L 28
winery to enjoy a tasting-menu way to taste vermouth and olive BARCELONA / U.S.
lunch overlooking the vineyard. oil and enjoy a light lunch in the Transfer to the airport this
Drive along the coast to the small town of Reus. Explore morning for flights home. (B)
town of Cambrils to enjoy
free time before our dinner at
a Michelin-starred restaurant
this evening. TRYP PORT CAMBRILS
HOTEL (B,L,D)
T H U R S DAY, A PR I L 26
CAMBRILS /
PRIORAT
REGION
Today is devoted
to one of Spain’s
premium wine
regions, Priorat.
Enjoy the beauti-
ful scenery as we
drive to several of
the region’s wineries
for tours and tastings. Meet
winery owners and wine mak-
ers, and enjoy lunch at one of
the wineries. Taste olive oils this
afternoon with a local producer
who makes some of the best
GIRONA
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specified as included Independent and pri-
vate transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption
DATES and baggage insurance Excess-baggage
April 18 to 28, 2018 (11 days) charges Personal items such as internet
access, telephone and fax calls, laundry and
SIZE
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32 participants (single accommodations
limited—please call for availability) AIR ARRANGEMENTS
You are responsible for booking and purchasing
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$7,895 per person, double occupancy
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9 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations depart.
9 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners
Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions WHAT TO E XPECT
Gratuities to guides and drivers for all We consider this to be a moderately strenuous
group activities All tours and excursions program. Half to full days of touring are balanced
as described in the itinerary Transfers and with free time to explore the towns we visit. Daily
baggage handling on program arrival and de- programs involve one to three miles of walking in
parture days Minimal medical, accident and vineyards, at wineries and on city tours and may
evacuation insurance Educational program involve extended periods of standing. Participants
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PRIORAT BARCELONA
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