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A Special Departure June 10 – 17, 2012 for Washington University Alumni and Friends
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PROVENCE
Washington University Alumni and Friends:
Join alumni and friends as we experience a true taste of joie de vivre on an active 8-day vacation in southern France from June 10 – 17, 2012.
Our program includes wonderful accommodations in small boutique hotels, from an 18th-century Provençal mansion in Aix-en-Provence to a stone farmhouse in the Joucas countryside and a charming inn in van Gogh country. Guided sightseeing and exclusive cultural experiences include a chef-led market walk followed by a cooking class, an olive oil tasting, wine tasting with a professional French-trained sommelier, hiking, a picnic, a French lesson... This is truly a trip of a lifetime!
Sincerely,
Washington University Alumni Association Travel Committee John Fox Arnold Gail Lewin, LW ‘76 Thomas Lancaster, GR ‘83 Tom Lowther, LW ‘62, GR ‘99* Molly McConnell, LA ‘66 Tom McConnell, LA ‘66 Rodney Pick, BU ‘85 Jeff Rosenkranz, BU ‘84 Ann Ruwitch *Chairman
P.S. Please contact Tauck at 866-951-1747 for reservations and information. You may also phone the Alumni Association at 866 WU-Trips or 314-935-7378.
Washington University Alumni Association Reservation Form: ProvenceEnclosed is my/our deposit for $___________ ($600 per person) for _____ person/people on Provence departing June 10 - 17, 2012. Flights depart the U.S. on June 9, 2012. I/we understand the final payment is due by March 10, 2012. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard or VISA or by personal check. Please make check payable to Tauck, Inc. and send (with complete reservation form) to: Washington University Alumni Association, c/o Tauck, 10 Norden Place, Norwalk, CT 06855 or fax to 203.899.6607.
Date of Birth: Gender:Full Passport Name:
Date of Birth: Gender:Full Passport Name:
Address:
State: ZIP:City
Home Phone: ( ) Cell Phone: ( )
E-mail: Badge Name(s):
Please book my air from:
q I/we would like to request Business Class upgrade
I will share my room with: I desire a single room (limited availability) q
q Yes, I/we are interested in optional travel insurance.
Please Note: The undersigned has read the schedule of activities for Provence, June 10 - 17, 2012, and agrees that their signature below represents their acceptance of the General Terms and Conditions:
Signature(s): Date:
Method of Payment q Check q American Express q Discover q MasterCard q VISA
Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Tauck, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Tauck, Inc. Final payment is due by March 10, 2012 and can be paid by check or credit card.
Security Code: Exp. Date: /Account #:
Name of Cardholder:
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I would like to add an additional hotel night to my trip: Before q After q
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q I/We will make our own air arrangements.
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FRANCE
PROVENCE-ALPES-
COTE D’AZUR
Aix-en-Provence
Gordes
Bonnieux
Joucas
Marseille
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
Pont du Gard
Ménerbes
Roussillon
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Uzès
AvignonSt Remy-de-Provence
Maussane les Alpilles
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
PROVENCE-LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON
For reservations and more information, call Tauck at 866-951-1747 or contact the Alumni Association at 314-935-7378
For reservations and more information, call Tauck at 866-951-1747 or contact the Alumni Association at 314-935-7378
n Go to a market in Avignon to select fresh ingredients for a chef-hosted cooking class
n Sample locally produced olive oil at an olive oil mill
n Learn the finer points of wine tasting with a sommelier
n See Vincent van Gogh through the eyes of a learned scholar
n Play a traditional game of boules with the locals
n Picnic in a tranquil meadow at Abbaye de Sénanque
n Parlez-vous Français? You will following a French lesson
n Hike through the varied landscapes of the Luberon
JUNE 9 – FLIGHTS DEPART THE U.S.Flights depart from the U.S. on June 9 for arrival
into Marseille Provence Airport on June 10.
JUNE 10 – AIX. ART. A MANSION HOTEL.Tour begins: 3 PM at Le Pigonnet, Aix-en-Provence. A transfer is included from Marseille Provence Airport to Le Pigonnet. Our
local guide personally introduces you to “Aix” on
an afternoon stroll along its storied boulevards,
following in the footsteps of counts, kings
and many a great painter. This evening, join
us for cocktails, canapés, and dinner in your
18th-century mansion hotel. Meals D
JUNE 11 – C’EST CÉZANNE IN AIXLearn about the life of Paul Cézanne and the
landscapes that inspired him, including a look in his
studio, during a guided walk of Aix. 17th-century
Cours Mirabeau, lined with plane-trees, graceful
fountains and opulent mansions, invites a leisurely
bike ride, a brisk walk, or a cognac in one of its
many popular cafés. Parlez-vous Français? You
will after learning some handy phrases during an
interactive lesson in French this afternoon! Meals B
JUNE 12 – A PROVENÇAL PICNICSample the charms of Gordes today, savoring
a visual feast of chalk cliffs, fairy-tale villages,
meadows and moorlands. Stroll the arcaded
medieval lanes of Gordes and pick out the
ingredients for a traditional picnic lunch – perhaps
a baguette, fruits and meats, cheese, olives and,
naturellement, wine…! Walk to beautiful Abbaye
de Sénanque; your path is a treat for the senses.
Depending on the time of year, you can see lavender
in full bloom or golden wheat fields surrounding the
900-year-old abbey, still home to Cistercian monks.
Picnic in a Provençal meadow, and visit the source of
the beautiful Sorgue River and one-time home of the
Italian poet, Petrach. Then continue to your lovely
inn in Joucas. Dine at your leisure tonight. Meals BL
JUNE 13 – ENCHANTING HILLTOP SENTINELSExplore the hilltop villages of the Luberon along
picturesque, narrow country roads, stopping for
a chance to discover the height of daily life in
romantic Bonnieux, before visiting the town of
Menerbes, made world famous by author Peter
Mayle in A Year in Provence. A tasting and tour of
the Maison de la Truffle et du Vin du Luberon offer
a memorable taste and “sensorial analysis” of these
odd and very expensive fungi. An easy hike in the
ochre-hued quarries of nearby Roussillon follows
lunch in Menerbes. Join us for an informal lesson in
boules tonight back at your country inn. Meals BLD
JUNE 14 – MARKET DAY ON THE SORGUEWater wheels announce your arrival in L’Isle-
sur-la-Sorgue, nestled on the banks of the River
Sorgue. It’s market day today, offering you a
chance to take in firsthand the sights and smells
of local produce, flowers and fabrics! Have lunch
at leisure in medieval Uzes, enchanting with
winding streets, a bishop’s tower and an ancient
castle. The Romans left their mark in Provence,
with the Pont du Gard standing as testimony
to their amazing engineering skills and love of
baths. This three-level Roman aqueduct was built
circa 50 AD to bring bathwater to nearby Nimes;
learn more about it as you walk the “pont” and
go inside the museum. Arrive late afternoon at
your Provençal farmhouse hotel, boasting pretty
gardens and a Michelin-starred restaurant where
dinner tonight is a real treat. Meals BD
JUNE 15 – WINING & DINING IN AVIGNONAmong the secrets of the flavorful French cuisine
you’ll enjoy on this trip are the farm-fresh
ingredients that chefs handpick to cook up their
mouth-watering fare. Lucky for you, it’s market
day in Avignon! Accompany our chef on a buying
trip to a local market. Learn the tricks of the trade
as you help the chef prepare a traditional meal
in a hands-on cooking lesson. After a professional
sommelier guides you through a tasting and pairing
of fine Rhône wines for your meal, it’s time to
savor the experience at a midday lunch. Explore
the sights on your own or take a guided tour of the
Palais des Papes. Tonight is free. Meals BL
JUNE 16 – VAN GOGH & AN OLIVE OIL MILLLearn about the life and works of Vincent van
Gogh at Saint-Paul-de-Mausole, and get a glimpse
of what went on inside his tormented mind from
van Gogh scholar Mathilde Duvilliers. You’ll get
a different taste of Provence when you visit an
olive oil mill for a tasting of homemade products!
Tonight, celebrate at wine tasting and a farewell
dinner in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Meals BD
JUNE 17 – AU REVOIR, PROVENCETour ends: Marseille. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Auberge de Cassagne
& Spa to Marseille Provence Airport. Please allow a minimum of three hours for flight
check-in. Meals B
Food and art are passions in Provence. Add in
a local chef, a food expert, a wine expert... a
trip to the local market – and what follows is the most amazing hands-on lesson
in creating Provençal cuisine. Delectable wine
tastings, gastronomic epicurean discoveries,
savory entrées al fresco... a week in Provence is
culinary sensory satiation. Later, in a captivating field of lavender, a luminous
palette of warm colors sparks the imagination
to create upon paper your own visual impression
of soft landscapes changing hues in the waning
sun... and the mysteries of Starry Night unfold with new understanding and assimilation
gleaned from the magic of all that is Provence.
Price from $4290 per person double occupancy; airfare is additional
Meals 7 Breakfasts / 3 Lunches / 4 Dinners
Dates June 10 - 17, 2012
Activities at a glance
u Some days include 2-4 miles of walking up steep hills or on uneven terrain. The pace is up to you – take part or take a pass – either way you’ll enjoy your journey.
Tauck can book your air for travel originating in the United States, subject to availability; ask at time of booking for special airfares that may be available
Hike atop the ancient Roman aqueduct, Pont du Gard; walk atop the ochre-landscapes of Roussillon and take a hands-on cooking class with a chef
PROVENCE8 Days / 7 Nights from $4,290 plus airfare
LE PIGONNETAix-en-Provence, Nights 1 & 2
This quintessential 18th-century Provençal mansion, lush with flowering gardens, has been family owned and operated since 1924, and is steps from elegant
Cours Mirabeau in the city of fountains
HOSTELLERIE LE PHEBUSJoucas, Nights 3 & 4
A stone farmhouse nestled between beautiful hilltop villages... award-winning
Provençal cuisine... and telescopes that invite intimate encounters with a starlit sky.
An elite member of Relais & Chateaux
AUBERGE DE CASSAGNE & SPALe Pontet-Avignon, Nights 5, 6 & 7
Enchantment reigns at this boutique inn... from its lush park-like setting and tree-studded
courtyard... to its country-style décor bright with Provençal colors and fine linens... to its
elegantly rustic dining room tempting with the culinary traditions of Southern France
Chic Boutiques (small luxury hotels)
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FRANCE
PROVENCE-ALPES-
COTE D’AZUR
Aix-en-Provence
Gordes
Bonnieux
Joucas
Marseille
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
Pont du Gard
Ménerbes
Roussillon
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Uzès
AvignonSt Remy-de-Provence
Maussane les Alpilles
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
PROVENCE-LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON
For reservations and more information, call Tauck at 866-951-1747 or contact the Alumni Association at 314-935-7378
For reservations and more information, call Tauck at 866-951-1747 or contact the Alumni Association at 314-935-7378
n Go to a market in Avignon to select fresh ingredients for a chef-hosted cooking class
n Sample locally produced olive oil at an olive oil mill
n Learn the finer points of wine tasting with a sommelier
n See Vincent van Gogh through the eyes of a learned scholar
n Play a traditional game of boules with the locals
n Picnic in a tranquil meadow at Abbaye de Sénanque
n Parlez-vous Français? You will following a French lesson
n Hike through the varied landscapes of the Luberon
JUNE 9 – FLIGHTS DEPART THE U.S.Flights depart from the U.S. on June 9 for arrival
into Marseille Provence Airport on June 10.
JUNE 10 – AIX. ART. A MANSION HOTEL.Tour begins: 3 PM at Le Pigonnet, Aix-en-Provence. A transfer is included from Marseille Provence Airport to Le Pigonnet. Our
local guide personally introduces you to “Aix” on
an afternoon stroll along its storied boulevards,
following in the footsteps of counts, kings
and many a great painter. This evening, join
us for cocktails, canapés, and dinner in your
18th-century mansion hotel. Meals D
JUNE 11 – C’EST CÉZANNE IN AIXLearn about the life of Paul Cézanne and the
landscapes that inspired him, including a look in his
studio, during a guided walk of Aix. 17th-century
Cours Mirabeau, lined with plane-trees, graceful
fountains and opulent mansions, invites a leisurely
bike ride, a brisk walk, or a cognac in one of its
many popular cafés. Parlez-vous Français? You
will after learning some handy phrases during an
interactive lesson in French this afternoon! Meals B
JUNE 12 – A PROVENÇAL PICNICSample the charms of Gordes today, savoring
a visual feast of chalk cliffs, fairy-tale villages,
meadows and moorlands. Stroll the arcaded
medieval lanes of Gordes and pick out the
ingredients for a traditional picnic lunch – perhaps
a baguette, fruits and meats, cheese, olives and,
naturellement, wine…! Walk to beautiful Abbaye
de Sénanque; your path is a treat for the senses.
Depending on the time of year, you can see lavender
in full bloom or golden wheat fields surrounding the
900-year-old abbey, still home to Cistercian monks.
Picnic in a Provençal meadow, and visit the source of
the beautiful Sorgue River and one-time home of the
Italian poet, Petrach. Then continue to your lovely
inn in Joucas. Dine at your leisure tonight. Meals BL
JUNE 13 – ENCHANTING HILLTOP SENTINELSExplore the hilltop villages of the Luberon along
picturesque, narrow country roads, stopping for
a chance to discover the height of daily life in
romantic Bonnieux, before visiting the town of
Menerbes, made world famous by author Peter
Mayle in A Year in Provence. A tasting and tour of
the Maison de la Truffle et du Vin du Luberon offer
a memorable taste and “sensorial analysis” of these
odd and very expensive fungi. An easy hike in the
ochre-hued quarries of nearby Roussillon follows
lunch in Menerbes. Join us for an informal lesson in
boules tonight back at your country inn. Meals BLD
JUNE 14 – MARKET DAY ON THE SORGUEWater wheels announce your arrival in L’Isle-
sur-la-Sorgue, nestled on the banks of the River
Sorgue. It’s market day today, offering you a
chance to take in firsthand the sights and smells
of local produce, flowers and fabrics! Have lunch
at leisure in medieval Uzes, enchanting with
winding streets, a bishop’s tower and an ancient
castle. The Romans left their mark in Provence,
with the Pont du Gard standing as testimony
to their amazing engineering skills and love of
baths. This three-level Roman aqueduct was built
circa 50 AD to bring bathwater to nearby Nimes;
learn more about it as you walk the “pont” and
go inside the museum. Arrive late afternoon at
your Provençal farmhouse hotel, boasting pretty
gardens and a Michelin-starred restaurant where
dinner tonight is a real treat. Meals BD
JUNE 15 – WINING & DINING IN AVIGNONAmong the secrets of the flavorful French cuisine
you’ll enjoy on this trip are the farm-fresh
ingredients that chefs handpick to cook up their
mouth-watering fare. Lucky for you, it’s market
day in Avignon! Accompany our chef on a buying
trip to a local market. Learn the tricks of the trade
as you help the chef prepare a traditional meal
in a hands-on cooking lesson. After a professional
sommelier guides you through a tasting and pairing
of fine Rhône wines for your meal, it’s time to
savor the experience at a midday lunch. Explore
the sights on your own or take a guided tour of the
Palais des Papes. Tonight is free. Meals BL
JUNE 16 – VAN GOGH & AN OLIVE OIL MILLLearn about the life and works of Vincent van
Gogh at Saint-Paul-de-Mausole, and get a glimpse
of what went on inside his tormented mind from
van Gogh scholar Mathilde Duvilliers. You’ll get
a different taste of Provence when you visit an
olive oil mill for a tasting of homemade products!
Tonight, celebrate at wine tasting and a farewell
dinner in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Meals BD
JUNE 17 – AU REVOIR, PROVENCETour ends: Marseille. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Auberge de Cassagne
& Spa to Marseille Provence Airport. Please allow a minimum of three hours for flight
check-in. Meals B
Food and art are passions in Provence. Add in
a local chef, a food expert, a wine expert... a
trip to the local market – and what follows is the most amazing hands-on lesson
in creating Provençal cuisine. Delectable wine
tastings, gastronomic epicurean discoveries,
savory entrées al fresco... a week in Provence is
culinary sensory satiation. Later, in a captivating field of lavender, a luminous
palette of warm colors sparks the imagination
to create upon paper your own visual impression
of soft landscapes changing hues in the waning
sun... and the mysteries of Starry Night unfold with new understanding and assimilation
gleaned from the magic of all that is Provence.
Price from $4290 per person double occupancy; airfare is additional
Meals 7 Breakfasts / 3 Lunches / 4 Dinners
Dates June 10 - 17, 2012
Activities at a glance
u Some days include 2-4 miles of walking up steep hills or on uneven terrain. The pace is up to you – take part or take a pass – either way you’ll enjoy your journey.
Tauck can book your air for travel originating in the United States, subject to availability; ask at time of booking for special airfares that may be available
Hike atop the ancient Roman aqueduct, Pont du Gard; walk atop the ochre-landscapes of Roussillon and take a hands-on cooking class with a chef
PROVENCE8 Days / 7 Nights from $4,290 plus airfare
LE PIGONNETAix-en-Provence, Nights 1 & 2
This quintessential 18th-century Provençal mansion, lush with flowering gardens, has been family owned and operated since 1924, and is steps from elegant
Cours Mirabeau in the city of fountains
HOSTELLERIE LE PHEBUSJoucas, Nights 3 & 4
A stone farmhouse nestled between beautiful hilltop villages... award-winning
Provençal cuisine... and telescopes that invite intimate encounters with a starlit sky.
An elite member of Relais & Chateaux
AUBERGE DE CASSAGNE & SPALe Pontet-Avignon, Nights 5, 6 & 7
Enchantment reigns at this boutique inn... from its lush park-like setting and tree-studded
courtyard... to its country-style décor bright with Provençal colors and fine linens... to its
elegantly rustic dining room tempting with the culinary traditions of Southern France
Chic Boutiques (small luxury hotels)
-
FRANCE
PROVENCE-ALPES-
COTE D’AZUR
Aix-en-Provence
Gordes
Bonnieux
Joucas
Marseille
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
Pont du Gard
Ménerbes
Roussillon
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Uzès
AvignonSt Remy-de-Provence
Maussane les Alpilles
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
PROVENCE-LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON
For reservations and more information, call Tauck at 866-951-1747 or contact the Alumni Association at 314-935-7378
For reservations and more information, call Tauck at 866-951-1747 or contact the Alumni Association at 314-935-7378
n Go to a market in Avignon to select fresh ingredients for a chef-hosted cooking class
n Sample locally produced olive oil at an olive oil mill
n Learn the finer points of wine tasting with a sommelier
n See Vincent van Gogh through the eyes of a learned scholar
n Play a traditional game of boules with the locals
n Picnic in a tranquil meadow at Abbaye de Sénanque
n Parlez-vous Français? You will following a French lesson
n Hike through the varied landscapes of the Luberon
JUNE 9 – FLIGHTS DEPART THE U.S.Flights depart from the U.S. on June 9 for arrival
into Marseille Provence Airport on June 10.
JUNE 10 – AIX. ART. A MANSION HOTEL.Tour begins: 3 PM at Le Pigonnet, Aix-en-Provence. A transfer is included from Marseille Provence Airport to Le Pigonnet. Our
local guide personally introduces you to “Aix” on
an afternoon stroll along its storied boulevards,
following in the footsteps of counts, kings
and many a great painter. This evening, join
us for cocktails, canapés, and dinner in your
18th-century mansion hotel. Meals D
JUNE 11 – C’EST CÉZANNE IN AIXLearn about the life of Paul Cézanne and the
landscapes that inspired him, including a look in his
studio, during a guided walk of Aix. 17th-century
Cours Mirabeau, lined with plane-trees, graceful
fountains and opulent mansions, invites a leisurely
bike ride, a brisk walk, or a cognac in one of its
many popular cafés. Parlez-vous Français? You
will after learning some handy phrases during an
interactive lesson in French this afternoon! Meals B
JUNE 12 – A PROVENÇAL PICNICSample the charms of Gordes today, savoring
a visual feast of chalk cliffs, fairy-tale villages,
meadows and moorlands. Stroll the arcaded
medieval lanes of Gordes and pick out the
ingredients for a traditional picnic lunch – perhaps
a baguette, fruits and meats, cheese, olives and,
naturellement, wine…! Walk to beautiful Abbaye
de Sénanque; your path is a treat for the senses.
Depending on the time of year, you can see lavender
in full bloom or golden wheat fields surrounding the
900-year-old abbey, still home to Cistercian monks.
Picnic in a Provençal meadow, and visit the source of
the beautiful Sorgue River and one-time home of the
Italian poet, Petrach. Then continue to your lovely
inn in Joucas. Dine at your leisure tonight. Meals BL
JUNE 13 – ENCHANTING HILLTOP SENTINELSExplore the hilltop villages of the Luberon along
picturesque, narrow country roads, stopping for
a chance to discover the height of daily life in
romantic Bonnieux, before visiting the town of
Menerbes, made world famous by author Peter
Mayle in A Year in Provence. A tasting and tour of
the Maison de la Truffle et du Vin du Luberon offer
a memorable taste and “sensorial analysis” of these
odd and very expensive fungi. An easy hike in the
ochre-hued quarries of nearby Roussillon follows
lunch in Menerbes. Join us for an informal lesson in
boules tonight back at your country inn. Meals BLD
JUNE 14 – MARKET DAY ON THE SORGUEWater wheels announce your arrival in L’Isle-
sur-la-Sorgue, nestled on the banks of the River
Sorgue. It’s market day today, offering you a
chance to take in firsthand the sights and smells
of local produce, flowers and fabrics! Have lunch
at leisure in medieval Uzes, enchanting with
winding streets, a bishop’s tower and an ancient
castle. The Romans left their mark in Provence,
with the Pont du Gard standing as testimony
to their amazing engineering skills and love of
baths. This three-level Roman aqueduct was built
circa 50 AD to bring bathwater to nearby Nimes;
learn more about it as you walk the “pont” and
go inside the museum. Arrive late afternoon at
your Provençal farmhouse hotel, boasting pretty
gardens and a Michelin-starred restaurant where
dinner tonight is a real treat. Meals BD
JUNE 15 – WINING & DINING IN AVIGNONAmong the secrets of the flavorful French cuisine
you’ll enjoy on this trip are the farm-fresh
ingredients that chefs handpick to cook up their
mouth-watering fare. Lucky for you, it’s market
day in Avignon! Accompany our chef on a buying
trip to a local market. Learn the tricks of the trade
as you help the chef prepare a traditional meal
in a hands-on cooking lesson. After a professional
sommelier guides you through a tasting and pairing
of fine Rhône wines for your meal, it’s time to
savor the experience at a midday lunch. Explore
the sights on your own or take a guided tour of the
Palais des Papes. Tonight is free. Meals BL
JUNE 16 – VAN GOGH & AN OLIVE OIL MILLLearn about the life and works of Vincent van
Gogh at Saint-Paul-de-Mausole, and get a glimpse
of what went on inside his tormented mind from
van Gogh scholar Mathilde Duvilliers. You’ll get
a different taste of Provence when you visit an
olive oil mill for a tasting of homemade products!
Tonight, celebrate at wine tasting and a farewell
dinner in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Meals BD
JUNE 17 – AU REVOIR, PROVENCETour ends: Marseille. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Auberge de Cassagne
& Spa to Marseille Provence Airport. Please allow a minimum of three hours for flight
check-in. Meals B
Food and art are passions in Provence. Add in
a local chef, a food expert, a wine expert... a
trip to the local market – and what follows is the most amazing hands-on lesson
in creating Provençal cuisine. Delectable wine
tastings, gastronomic epicurean discoveries,
savory entrées al fresco... a week in Provence is
culinary sensory satiation. Later, in a captivating field of lavender, a luminous
palette of warm colors sparks the imagination
to create upon paper your own visual impression
of soft landscapes changing hues in the waning
sun... and the mysteries of Starry Night unfold with new understanding and assimilation
gleaned from the magic of all that is Provence.
Price from $4290 per person double occupancy; airfare is additional
Meals 7 Breakfasts / 3 Lunches / 4 Dinners
Dates June 10 - 17, 2012
Activities at a glance
u Some days include 2-4 miles of walking up steep hills or on uneven terrain. The pace is up to you – take part or take a pass – either way you’ll enjoy your journey.
Tauck can book your air for travel originating in the United States, subject to availability; ask at time of booking for special airfares that may be available
Hike atop the ancient Roman aqueduct, Pont du Gard; walk atop the ochre-landscapes of Roussillon and take a hands-on cooking class with a chef
PROVENCE8 Days / 7 Nights from $4,290 plus airfare
LE PIGONNETAix-en-Provence, Nights 1 & 2
This quintessential 18th-century Provençal mansion, lush with flowering gardens, has been family owned and operated since 1924, and is steps from elegant
Cours Mirabeau in the city of fountains
HOSTELLERIE LE PHEBUSJoucas, Nights 3 & 4
A stone farmhouse nestled between beautiful hilltop villages... award-winning
Provençal cuisine... and telescopes that invite intimate encounters with a starlit sky.
An elite member of Relais & Chateaux
AUBERGE DE CASSAGNE & SPALe Pontet-Avignon, Nights 5, 6 & 7
Enchantment reigns at this boutique inn... from its lush park-like setting and tree-studded
courtyard... to its country-style décor bright with Provençal colors and fine linens... to its
elegantly rustic dining room tempting with the culinary traditions of Southern France
Chic Boutiques (small luxury hotels)
-
PRES
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STAN
DAR
DU
.S.
POST
AGE
PAID
TAU
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A Special Departure June 10 – 17, 2012 for Washington University Alumni and Friends
(Flights depart from the U.S. on June 9, 2012)
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mon
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on a
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f ap
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tou
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CST#
2016
001-
20
BOX
1210
ON
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KIN
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DRIV
EST
. LO
UIS
, M
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3130
PROVENCE
Washington University Alumni and Friends:
Join alumni and friends as we experience a true taste of joie de vivre on an active 8-day vacation in southern France from June 10 – 17, 2012.
Our program includes wonderful accommodations in small boutique hotels, from an 18th-century Provençal mansion in Aix-en-Provence to a stone farmhouse in the Joucas countryside and a charming inn in van Gogh country. Guided sightseeing and exclusive cultural experiences include a chef-led market walk followed by a cooking class, an olive oil tasting, wine tasting with a professional French-trained sommelier, hiking, a picnic, a French lesson... This is truly a trip of a lifetime!
Sincerely,
Washington University Alumni Association Travel Committee John Fox Arnold Gail Lewin, LW ‘76 Thomas Lancaster, GR ‘83 Tom Lowther, LW ‘62, GR ‘99* Molly McConnell, LA ‘66 Tom McConnell, LA ‘66 Rodney Pick, BU ‘85 Jeff Rosenkranz, BU ‘84 Ann Ruwitch *Chairman
P.S. Please contact Tauck at 866-951-1747 for reservations and information. You may also phone the Alumni Association at 866 WU-Trips or 314-935-7378.
Washington University Alumni Association Reservation Form: ProvenceEnclosed is my/our deposit for $___________ ($600 per person) for _____ person/people on Provence departing June 10 - 17, 2012. Flights depart the U.S. on June 9, 2012. I/we understand the final payment is due by March 10, 2012. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard or VISA or by personal check. Please make check payable to Tauck, Inc. and send (with complete reservation form) to: Washington University Alumni Association, c/o Tauck, 10 Norden Place, Norwalk, CT 06855 or fax to 203.899.6607.
Date of Birth: Gender:Full Passport Name:
Date of Birth: Gender:Full Passport Name:
Address:
State: ZIP:City
Home Phone: ( ) Cell Phone: ( )
E-mail: Badge Name(s):
Please book my air from:
q I/we would like to request Business Class upgrade
I will share my room with: I desire a single room (limited availability) q
q Yes, I/we are interested in optional travel insurance.
Please Note: The undersigned has read the schedule of activities for Provence, June 10 - 17, 2012, and agrees that their signature below represents their acceptance of the General Terms and Conditions:
Signature(s): Date:
Method of Payment q Check q American Express q Discover q MasterCard q VISA
Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Tauck, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Tauck, Inc. Final payment is due by March 10, 2012 and can be paid by check or credit card.
Security Code: Exp. Date: /Account #:
Name of Cardholder:
Signature:
I would like to add an additional hotel night to my trip: Before q After q
Signature(s): Date:
q I/We will make our own air arrangements.
-
PRES
ORT
ED
STAN
DAR
DU
.S.
POST
AGE
PAID
TAU
CK
A Special Departure June 10 – 17, 2012 for Washington University Alumni and Friends
(Flights depart from the U.S. on June 9, 2012)
Term
s &
Con
diti
ons
Incl
usiv
e:A
ccom
mod
atio
ns –
All
acco
mm
odat
ions
are
incl
uded
wit
h pr
ivat
e ba
th.
Two-
bedd
ed r
oom
s w
ith
priv
ate
bath
are
res
erve
d in
mos
t ho
tels
. Tr
iple
s ar
e us
ually
a t
wo-
bedd
ed r
oom
plu
s on
e ro
llaw
ay
cot
and
are
not
reco
mm
ende
d fo
r co
mfo
rt.
Gra
tuit
ies
Incl
uded
– A
ll ap
prop
riat
e gr
atui
ties
for
lugg
age
hand
ling,
bel
lmen
, do
orm
en,
dini
ng r
oom
se
rvic
es a
nd lo
cal g
uide
s ar
e in
clud
ed.
Not
incl
uded
in t
our
pric
e:A
irfa
re t
o th
e to
ur d
epar
ture
poi
nt a
nd f
rom
the
tou
r en
d po
int
is n
ot in
clud
ed.
Airp
ort
tax
and
depa
rtur
e ta
xes
are
not
incl
uded
.
Gra
tuit
ies
for
the
Tauc
k D
irec
tor
and
driv
er a
re n
ot in
clud
ed a
nd s
houl
d be
ext
ende
d on
an
indi
vidu
al,
volu
ntar
y ba
sis.
Hot
el R
oom
s be
fore
or
afte
r to
ur –
To
avoi
d je
t la
g, m
any
gues
ts p
refe
r to
mak
e ho
tel
arra
ngem
ents
bef
ore
or a
fter
the
ir t
our.
As
a se
rvic
e, T
auck
will
mak
e re
serv
atio
ns b
efor
e or
aft
er
your
tou
r up
on r
eque
st.
Pers
onal
Exp
ense
s su
ch a
s ph
one
calls
, ro
om s
ervi
ce,
alco
holic
and
bar
bev
erag
es,
min
eral
wat
ers,
sof
t dr
inks
, la
undr
y, a
irlin
e ex
cess
lugg
age
char
ges
and
othe
r op
tion
al in
cide
ntal
ext
ras
are
not
incl
uded
.
Lugg
age
Resp
onsi
bilit
y –
Alth
ough
eve
ry e
ffor
t is
mad
e to
han
dle
gues
ts’
lugg
age
care
fully
, w
e ca
nnot
be
resp
onsi
ble,
ass
ume
liabi
lity
or a
ccep
t cl
aim
s fo
r lo
ss o
r da
mag
e to
lugg
age
and
pers
onal
item
s. Re
imbu
rsem
ent
for
dela
yed,
lost
, st
olen
or
dam
aged
lugg
age
is c
over
ed u
nder
Ta
uck’
s G
uest
Pro
tect
ion
Prod
uct.
Due
to
spac
e lim
itat
ions
abo
ard
mot
or c
oach
es,
we
ask
that
yo
u lim
it y
our
chec
ked
lugg
age
to o
nly
one
aver
age-
size
sui
tcas
e pe
r pe
rson
of
abou
t 50
lbs.
If yo
u ha
ve t
o ca
ncel
– T
ime
of c
ance
llati
on w
ill b
e w
hen
noti
ce is
rec
eive
d by
Tau
ck.
Canc
ella
tion
s re
sult
in c
ostl
y ch
arge
s fr
om t
rave
l and
hot
el p
rovi
ders
cha
rgin
g pe
nalt
ies
and
fees
incu
rred
by
canc
elin
g co
nfirm
ed b
ooki
ngs.
The
refo
re,
canc
ella
tion
pen
alti
es d
o ap
ply
once
mon
ies
are
on a
boo
king
.
Canc
ella
tion
s an
d Re
fund
s –
All c
ance
llati
ons
mus
t be
sub
mit
ted
to T
auck
. W
ritt
en c
ance
llati
on
60 d
ays
prio
r to
dep
artu
re —
loss
of
$600
per
per
son,
not
incl
udin
g ai
r (i
f ap
plic
able
); 5
9 to
8
days
pri
or t
o de
part
ure
— lo
ss o
f $9
00 p
er p
erso
n no
t in
clud
ing
air
(if
appl
icab
le);
7 t
o 1
day
befo
re d
epar
ture
— $
1500
per
per
son
not
incl
udin
g ai
r (i
f ap
plic
able
). C
ance
llati
on o
f tr
ip b
y W
ashi
ngto
n U
nive
rsit
y A
lum
ni A
ssoc
iati
on o
r to
ur o
pera
tor
(exc
ept
in E
xtre
me
Circ
umst
ance
s) —
fu
ll re
fund
. As
k at
boo
king
abo
ut T
auck
’s G
uest
Pro
tect
ion
Prod
uct
offe
ring
com
preh
ensi
ve t
rave
l pr
otec
tion
and
a m
oney
-bac
k re
fund
in t
he e
vent
you
nee
d to
can
cel y
our
tour
.
This
tou
r is
ope
rate
d by
CST#
2016
001-
20
BOX
1210
ON
E BR
OO
KIN
GS
DRIV
EST
. LO
UIS
, M
O 6
3130
PROVENCE
Washington University Alumni and Friends:
Join alumni and friends as we experience a true taste of joie de vivre on an active 8-day vacation in southern France from June 10 – 17, 2012.
Our program includes wonderful accommodations in small boutique hotels, from an 18th-century Provençal mansion in Aix-en-Provence to a stone farmhouse in the Joucas countryside and a charming inn in van Gogh country. Guided sightseeing and exclusive cultural experiences include a chef-led market walk followed by a cooking class, an olive oil tasting, wine tasting with a professional French-trained sommelier, hiking, a picnic, a French lesson... This is truly a trip of a lifetime!
Sincerely,
Washington University Alumni Association Travel Committee John Fox Arnold Gail Lewin, LW ‘76 Thomas Lancaster, GR ‘83 Tom Lowther, LW ‘62, GR ‘99* Molly McConnell, LA ‘66 Tom McConnell, LA ‘66 Rodney Pick, BU ‘85 Jeff Rosenkranz, BU ‘84 Ann Ruwitch *Chairman
P.S. Please contact Tauck at 866-951-1747 for reservations and information. You may also phone the Alumni Association at 866 WU-Trips or 314-935-7378.
Washington University Alumni Association Reservation Form: ProvenceEnclosed is my/our deposit for $___________ ($600 per person) for _____ person/people on Provence departing June 10 - 17, 2012. Flights depart the U.S. on June 9, 2012. I/we understand the final payment is due by March 10, 2012. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard or VISA or by personal check. Please make check payable to Tauck, Inc. and send (with complete reservation form) to: Washington University Alumni Association, c/o Tauck, 10 Norden Place, Norwalk, CT 06855 or fax to 203.899.6607.
Date of Birth: Gender:Full Passport Name:
Date of Birth: Gender:Full Passport Name:
Address:
State: ZIP:City
Home Phone: ( ) Cell Phone: ( )
E-mail: Badge Name(s):
Please book my air from:
q I/we would like to request Business Class upgrade
I will share my room with: I desire a single room (limited availability) q
q Yes, I/we are interested in optional travel insurance.
Please Note: The undersigned has read the schedule of activities for Provence, June 10 - 17, 2012, and agrees that their signature below represents their acceptance of the General Terms and Conditions:
Signature(s): Date:
Method of Payment q Check q American Express q Discover q MasterCard q VISA
Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Tauck, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Tauck, Inc. Final payment is due by March 10, 2012 and can be paid by check or credit card.
Security Code: Exp. Date: /Account #:
Name of Cardholder:
Signature:
I would like to add an additional hotel night to my trip: Before q After q
Signature(s): Date:
q I/We will make our own air arrangements.