SEA WALK - Stanford Alumni Association

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Irish
Sea Walk
L A N D S O F D R U I D S , C E LT S A N D C L A N S
A u g u s t 27 to September 8, 2013
a pro gra m of th e sta nfo rd
a lumni associ ation
Join us on an exploration
on foot of the five countries that encircle the
Irish Sea—England, Wales, Ireland, Northern
Ireland and Scotland. Though each of them has
its own unique culture, history and traditions,
they are all renowned for their hospitality and
comfortable, charming accommodations. With
Charlie Junkerman and popular tour operator
Peter Watson, visit medieval castles, majestic
cathedrals and atmospheric monasteries as we
soak up the marvelous scenery. What better way
is there to experience verdant landscapes than
by striding up hills and across dales, strolling
beside gentle streams and then sailing the sea
that separates these legendary nations? We
hope to see you on the trail!
B rett S. T h o m pson , ’ 8 3, D irector , Stanford T ravel / Study
Highlights
E X A M I N E the Book of
E X P L O R E the Giant’s
H I K E the trails of beautiful
Kells, an exquisite illuminated manuscript of the
Four Gospels, at Dublin’s
Trinity College Library.
Causeway, an extraordinary
formation of basalt towers
formed by an ancient
volcanic eruption.
Snowdonia National Park,
home to the highest
mountain and largest
lake in Wales.
Cover: DUNLUCE CASTLE, NOTHERN IRELAND
Snowdonia National Park, Wales
Atla
ntic Ocean
The Giants Causeway
Derry
No
Crinan
Glasgow
S COT L A ND
Ballycastle
UNITED KINGDOM
N O RT H E RN
I R E LA N D Belfast
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Irish Sea
IRELAND
Tara
Dublin
Conwy
Holyhead
Man
WA L E S
Itinerary
T U E S DAY, AU G U S T 27
DEPART U.S. /
MANCHESTER ,
ENGLAND
Depart the U.S. on overnight flights
to Manchester.
W E D N E S DAY, AU G U S T 28
CONWY, WALES
Arrive at the Manchester airport and
transfer by coach to Conwy and an
elegant country house just outside
town, where we spend the next
three nights. This evening join fellow
walkers for a welcome reception in
the main hall. BODYSGALLEN HALL (D)
T H U R S DAY, AU G U S T 2 9 CONWY, WALES
Walk in the hills west of Conwy, with
their ancient settlement remains
and fine views overlooking the sea.
In the distance catch sight of the
mighty battlements of the 13th-century castle of Conwy, built by King
Edward I to subjugate the Welsh.
After a picnic lunch, continue our
walk down to Conwy to explore
its imposing castle. From the
small harbor return to our hotel by
coach. (Walking: morning, 2 hours;
afternoon, 1.5 hours) BODYSGALLEN
HALL (B,L,D)
F R I DAY, AU G U S T 3 0
CONWY / SNOWDONIA
Follow the Conwy valley to
Dolwyddelan in the heart of
823-square-mile Snowdonia
National Park to start this morning’s walk. Our route leads us to the
castle where Llewellyn, the first and
only Welsh Prince of Wales, was
born. After a picnic lunch, continue
into the beautiful high country of
Snowdonia. Enjoy views of Mount
Snowdon and Lake Gwynant before
returning over the famous Llanberis
Pass to Conwy. (Walking: morning,
2 hours; afternoon, 2 hours)
BODYSGALLEN HALL (B,L,D)
S AT U R DAY, AU G U S T 31
CONWY / ISLE OF
ANGLESEY / DUBLIN,
IRELAND
Today we travel west across the
Menai Straits to the Isle of Anglesey,
the “Mother of Wales,” which
comes close to encapsulating the
history and culture of this complicated land. Our walk leads us past
the lovely priory of Penmon. In the
afternoon continue to Holyhead and
board a ferry to cross the Irish Sea
to Dublin, the proud capital of Ireland, where we spend the next two
nights in our elegant and centrally
located hotel. (Walking: morning, 2
hours) MERRION HOTEL (B,L,D)
S U N DAY, S E P T E M B ER 1
DUBLIN
Spend this morning on a walking
tour of Dublin. Our tour includes
a visit to Trinity College Library to
examine the 9th-century Book
of Kells, a beautifully illuminated
manuscript of the Four Gospels.
Continue to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, built to honor Ireland’s patron
saint, who brought Christianity to
the island. Lunch and the rest of
the day are at leisure for personal
exploration of this vibrant, historic
and literary city. (Walking: morning,
3 hours of city walking.) MERRION
HOTEL (B)
M O N DAY, S E P T E M B ER 2
DUBLIN / TARA / DERRY,
Northern Ireland
Travel north to visit the beautiful
Midlands area of Ireland. Today’s
walk leads to the lovely hilltop site of
Tara, the ancient capital of Ireland,
which now contains several ancient
monuments of the High Kings. Continue to the extraordinary collection
of Neolithic burial monuments that
line the Boyne Valley. Travel along
the valley of the River Boyne, scene
in 1690 of one of Ireland’s most
bloody and decisive battles. Crossing the border into Northern Ireland,
we arrive at our hotel near the town
of Derry. (Walking: morning, 2.5
hours; afternoon, 45 minutes)
BEECH HILL HOUSE HOTEL (B,L,D)
T U E S DAY, S E P T E M B ER 3
DERRY
Spend the morning in the city of
Derry (formerly known as Londonderry), the center of many of the
famous ”troubles” that dominated
British history during the 1970s and
the scene of the infamous Bloody
Sunday massacre. Retrace the
route of the march on that fateful
day and learn firsthand from a local
guide just what happened. Return
to our comfortable hotel and enjoy
some free time this afternoon.
(Walking: morning, 2 hours of city
walking) BEECH HILL HOUSE HOTEL
(B,L,D)
Snowdonia National Park, wales
orth Sea
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nchester
W E D N E S DAY, S E P T E M B ER 4
DERRY / NORTH ANTRIM
F R I DAY, S E P T E M B ER 6
CRINAN
We walk this morning along the
spectacular coastline of North
Antrim. Begin with a visit to the
famous volcanic formation of basalt
columns called the Giant’s Causeway, from where we stroll through
wild scenery to Dunseverick Castle.
Continue around the peninsula
above the rugged coastline to the
tiny fishing village of Porta Portrabraddan. Return to Derry in time
for a sip of local whiskey before
dinner at our hotel. (Walking: morning, 2.5 hours; afternoon, 1.5 hours)
This morning walk from our hotel
along the magnificent Crinan
Canal to the ancient monuments
of Kilmartin. Visit the extraordinary
linear cemetery that is surrounded
by cairns and stone circles. After a
BEECH HILL HOUSE HOTEL (B,L,D)
T H U R S DAY, S E P T E M B ER 5
DERRY / CRINAN,
SCOTLAND
Travel north to Ballycastle to
board a rigid inflatable boat and
sail across the Irish Sea (weather
permitting) eastward toward
Scotland. We make our way
to the Hebridean islands, just
off Scotland’s west coast,
where we walk through pristine
country. Pause for lunch
before we continue our journey
to the mainland and the Argyll
Peninsula, where we stay in
the unrivalled setting of Crinan,
home to wonderful seafood
and some of the finest marine
views in western Scotland.
(Walking: morning, 1 hour) CRINAN
HOTEL (B,L,D)
picnic lunch, we continue to
Dunadd Hillfort, seat of the Celtic
kingdom of Dalriada, before returning to our hotel. (Walking: morning,
2 hours; afternoon, 1 hour) CRINAN
HOTEL (B,L,D)
S AT U R DAY, S E P T E M B ER 7
CRINAN / LOCH
LOMOND
Drive past Inverary, home to the
Lords of the Isles, and into the
beautiful Trossach Hills, the land of
Rob Roy McGregor. This afternoon, continue by coach to Loch
Lomond and our grand hotel,
located at its shore, where we
enjoy a farewell reception and
dinner. (Walking: morning,
2.5 hours) CAMERON HOUSE
HOTEL (B,L,D)
S U N DAY,
S E P T E M B ER 8
LOCH
LOMOND /
GLASGOW /
U.S.
Transfer by
coach to
Glasgow Airport
for flights to the
U.S. (B)
Dunluce Castle, Antrim, Ireland
Trip Information
Dates
N OT I N C L U D E D
August 27 to September 8, 2013
(13 days)
International and U.S. domestic airfare
Passport and visa fees Immunization costs
Meals and beverages other than those specified as included Independent and private
transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption
and baggage insurance Excess-baggage
charges Personal items such as internet
access, telephone and fax calls, laundry and
gratuities for nongroup services
Size
Limited to 32 participants
cost*
$8,695 per person, double occupancy
$10,340 per person, single occupancy
*Association nonmembers add $200 per person
INCLUDED
11 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations
11 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 10 dinners
Wine and bottled water included at lunches
and dinners Welcome and farewell wine
receptions Bottled water on walks and
excursions Gratuities to porters, guides
and drivers for all group activities All tours
and excursions as described in the itinerary
Transfers and baggage handling on program
arrival and departure days Minimal medical,
accident and evacuation insurance Educational program with lecture series and predeparture materials, including recommended
reading list, a selected book, map and travel
information Services of our professional
tour manager to assist you throughout the
program
Wh at to e x pect
We consider this to be a fairly strenuous and
physically demanding program. Our walks
are varied in character and range, from city
walks in Dublin and Derry to woodland tracks
at Inverary, cliff paths in Antrim and rough
mountain paths in Snowdonia. Trails may be
uneven, rocky or muddy and involve some
uphill and/or downhill grades. All walks are led
by experienced leaders and range in length
from approximately three to six miles per day.
The weather in this region may be cool and
overcast much of the time, with possible rain
showers. To participate fully in this walking
tour, you need to be physically fit, agile and
used to moderate exercise. We welcome
travelers 15 years of age and older on this
program.
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Terms & Conditions
Deposit & Final Payment
A $1,000-per-person deposit is
required to hold space for this
program. Complete and return the
attached reservation form or place
your deposit online. Final payment
is due 120 days prior to departure.
As a condition of participation, all
confirmed participants are required
to sign a Release of Liability.
Cancellations & Refunds
Deposits and any payments are fully
refundable, less a $500-per-person
cancellation fee, until 120 days prior
to departure. After that date, refunds
can be made only if the program is
sold out and your place(s) can be
resold, in which case a $1,000-perperson cancellation fee will apply.
We recommend trip-cancellation
insurance; applications will be sent
to you.
Insurance
Stanford Travel/Study provides all
travelers who are U.S. or Canadian
citizens with minimal medical,
accident and evacuation coverage
under our group-travel insurance
policy. Our group policy is intended
to provide minimal levels of protection while you are traveling on this
program. We strongly recommend
that you subscribe to optional
baggage and trip-cancellation
insurance. A brochure offering such
insurance will be mailed with your
confirmation about one week after
we receive your deposit. The product
offered in this brochure includes
special benefits if you postmark your
insurance payment within a specified
window: 15 days of the date listed
on the confirmation letter for the
Waiver of Pre-existing Conditions and
coverage for Financial Insolvency; 21
days for the Cancel for Any Reason
benefit.
Eligibility
We encourage membership in the
Alumni Association as the program
cost for nonmembers is $200 more
than the members’ price. Parents
and their children under 21 may
travel on one membership. For
more information or to purchase a
membership, visit alumni.stanford/
goto/membership or call (650)
725-0692.
Responsibility
The Stanford Alumni Association,
Stanford University and our operators
act only as agents for the passenger
with respect to transportation and
exercise every care possible in
doing so. However, we can assume
no liability for injury, damage, loss,
accident, delay or irregularity in
connection with the service of any
automobile, motorcoach, launch
or any other conveyance used in
carrying out this program or for the
acts or defaults of any company or
person engaged in conveying the
passenger or in carrying out the
arrangements of the program. We
cannot accept any responsibility for
losses or additional expenses due
to delay or changes in air or other
services, sickness, weather, strike,
war, quarantine, force majeure or
other causes beyond our control.
All such losses or expenses will
have to be borne by the passenger
as tour rates provide arrangements
only for the time stated. We reserve
the right to make such alterations
to this published itinerary as may
be deemed necessary. The right is
reserved to cancel any program prior
to departure in which case the entire
payment will be refunded without
further obligation on our part. The
right is also reserved to decline to
accept or retain any person as a
member of the program. No refund
will be made for an unused portion
of any tour unless arrangements
are made in sufficient time to avoid
penalties. Baggage is carried at the
owner’s risk entirely. The airlines
concerned are not to be held
responsible for any act, omission or
event during the time that passengers
are not onboard their plane or
conveyance. Neither the Alumni
Association, Stanford University nor
our operators accept liability for any
carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred
by the purchase of a nonrefundable
ticket in connection with the tour.
Program price is based on rates in
effect in August 2012 and is subject
to change without notice to reflect
fluctuations in exchange rates, tariffs
or fuel charges.
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Faculty Leader
C H A R LE S J U N K E R M A N arrived at Stanford in 1983 to
teach in the Western Culture program. Since then his courses
have covered a wide range of subjects in English literature, history and anthropology. Beginning in 1999, Charlie participated in
a Northern Ireland reconciliation and forgiveness project; since
then he has maintained close contacts with leaders in Northern
Ireland. A special interest to him is modern American and European literature. His lectures during our program will focus on writers from the countries we visit, such as Dylan Thomas in Wales,
William Butler Yeats in Ireland and Seamus Heaney in Northern
Ireland. Charlie also looks forward to “opportunities for nice afterdinner readings from the works of favorite playwrights.”
“Charlie
was
engaging
and
delightful!”
—Associate provost and dean of Continuing Studies,
— Assistant dean of Undergraduate Studies, 1986–1990
— President, Stanford Historical Society, since 2010
— Resident fellow, Wilbur Hall, 1984–1992
— Cuthbertson Prize for extraordinary contributions to
— BA, English, 1970, University of Wisconsin
— PhD, comparative literature, 1985, UC-Berkeley
since 1999
Stanford, 2006
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“Walking among the small villages and seeing life
outside a major city, as well as interacting with the
local people, gave me a real sense of life there.”
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