Annual Jewish Heritage Tour to Portugal
8 Days in Portugal May 24 - June 1, 2012
hosted by the Texas A&M Hillel Foundation
College Station, Texas

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Pricing & Details

We are planning an exciting Eight Day Jewish Heritage Tour in May of 2012. Texas A&M Hillel will be sponsoring a Jewish Heritage Tour to Portugal under the direction of Rabbi Peter Tarlow, Texas A&M Hillel director. Our Portuguese journey will depart from Houston on May 24, 2012 and returning to the USA on June 1, 2012.

For a preview of the wonderful trip we've planned, click here to view our powerpoint presentation.

Our targeted price is $5,000 for single occupancy, or $4,750 per person for double occupancy. (Should there be a major currency change prices may be adjusted to reflect value of euro vs. dollar). Group travel insurance has been included in the total cost of the trip.

Please pre-register and send in your non-refundable deposit of $1000 (per person) by Friday, October 22nd, 2010 to hold your place. You can also make this payment online from the pre-registration form. The balance will be due April 24th, 2012.

For more detailed questions about travel arrangements, please contact our travel agent Barbara Panzer by email at barbarapanzer@tramex.com , or call her Austin number at 512-795-5177.

What's Included

• Round trip Airfare - Houston to Lisbon and Lisbon to Houston

• Lodging: Pousadas throughout Portugal

• Meals, lunches and dinners at Pousadas de Portugal (liquor not included)

• Group Travel Insurance

• All transfers, tour bus, and guide (Rabbi Tarlow and his Portuguese son Eduardo) in Lisbon, Castelo de Vide, Tomar, Belmonte, Porto, Coimbra

• Once in a lifetime Douro River Cruise and train ride - The Douro River cruise takes you through the heart of Portuguese wine country. It is even more memorable than a trip to the Napa valley.

• Meeting with Portuguese soccer players

• Spectacular Night of Fado music - Fado is Portugal's national music. Many musicologists believe that it is connected to Klezmer music and possibly to the Inquisitional period.

Itinerary Tuesday Departure to Portugal Wednesday Arrival - Lisbon, met at airport Transfer to hotel: Pousada Queluz ou Palmela Lunch or Welcome Reception depending on air schedule Lecture 1 Jewish Lisbon City Tour Dinner and lights out Thursday Breakfast Leave for city of Castelo de Vide Lunch at Pousada Marvao Travel to Porto Dinner in Porto Friday and Erev Shabbat Services Breakfast in Porto City Tour - Porto Shabbat Services at Porto Synagogue Transfer to St Maria da Feira Gala Erev Shabbat Dinner tour at soccer school, meet with Portuguese Soccer players Return to Porto to spend the night Saturday Douro River Cruise through wine country Train Ride in wine country Vineyard visits Open Air Havadalah Services Dinner Sunday Leave Porto for Belmonte Lunch Pousada de Belmonte Visit to Belmonte Synagogue Lecture on history of Belmonte Jewish community and Crypto-Jews Leave for Tomar Visit and Lecture Spend the night at: Most likely Ourem Monday Visit Jewish Tomar and then to the University City of Coimbra Meet with University Professors Sleep in Lisbon Tuesday Lisbon Visit to Lisbon Synagogue and retrace the path of Dona Garcia Shopping and pack for home Dinner and Fado in St. Jorge area Wednesday Leave for Houston Arrive in Houston around 6:00pm

Pre-register now to let us know you are interested and hold your place!

Pre-Registration

We look forward to hearing from you and welcome your participation and involvement!