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A <strong>Yale</strong> <strong>Week</strong> in…<br />
Buenos Aires<br />
March 11 – March 19, 2014<br />
Moira Fradinger Associate Professor of Comparative Literature
Dear <strong>Yale</strong> Traveler<br />
For <strong>Yale</strong> alumni, the journey of learning and cross-cultural interaction<br />
doesn't end at graduation. I'm so thrilled to invite you to join<br />
fellow <strong>Yale</strong> alumni on an itinerary specially designed by our very own<br />
Buenos Aires native, <strong>Yale</strong> Prof. Moira Fradinger, who also received her<br />
PhD in Comparative Literature at <strong>Yale</strong>. Prof. Fradinger is excited to show<br />
you the Buenos Aires she knows; away from the madding crowd, where<br />
the city's pulse beats to the salsa rhythm of the workweek. She has<br />
pooled her knowledge with local travel experts to show you incomparable<br />
cultural experiences, comprehensive excursions and preferred access<br />
to popular attractions.<br />
This exclusive behind-the-scenes program combines the security, ease<br />
and value of group travel with opportunities for independent exploration.<br />
Enjoy the camaraderie of traveling with a group of like-minded<br />
people and, during your free time, feel the thrill of making your own<br />
discoveries!<br />
An experienced Travel Director will take care of every detail during your<br />
journey, and a dedicated travel staff is committed to ensuring your trip<br />
creates many fond memories. Best of all, expert guides will lead you on<br />
engrossing excursions that offer an in-depth look at the local culture and<br />
history, and Prof. Fradinger will be there to show you her passion for<br />
Buenos Aires, as well as provide fascinating context for your adventures.<br />
Space on this unforgettable journey is limited to 35 travelers, and the<br />
trip is sure to sell out quickly, so make your reservations today!<br />
Sincerely yours,<br />
Katherine Edersheim ’87<br />
Senior Director<br />
International Alumni Relations and Travel<br />
Association of <strong>Yale</strong> Alumni<br />
www.yaleedtravel.org/ba
The Argentine Tango<br />
If you can walk, you can tango. The dance is based<br />
not off a step pattern, but off the improvised<br />
movements of the leader. Even a stroll across the<br />
room, when done in the tango embrace, is a performance<br />
of the dance. Many beginners start with<br />
the eight-step cortado, but there are countless<br />
variations on this basic pattern.<br />
The tango was born along the banks of the Río<br />
de la Plata, in the barrios of Buenos Aires and<br />
Montevideo, and no trip to Argentina would be<br />
complete without a tango experience. See a private<br />
demonstration and a public show on days three<br />
and seven of your trip.<br />
<strong>Yale</strong> Educational Travel<br />
Association of <strong>Yale</strong> Alumni<br />
Box 209010<br />
New Haven, CT 06520-9010<br />
Reservations contact: 203.432.1952<br />
or edtravel@yale.edu<br />
Moira Fradinger<br />
Moira Fradinger was born in<br />
Buenos Aires and raised in<br />
Argentina, Uruguay, Peru and<br />
Venezuela. She studied Psychology<br />
and taught at the <strong>University</strong> of<br />
Buenos Aires, before obtained an<br />
MA in Women's Studies in<br />
Holland before coming to <strong>Yale</strong> for<br />
a PhD in Comparative Literature.<br />
After postdoctoral work at the<br />
<strong>University</strong> of Pennsylvania, she<br />
returned to <strong>Yale</strong> and is now a<br />
tenured faculty in the Department<br />
of Comparative Literature. She is<br />
a prize-winning teacher with<br />
varied research interests, including<br />
South American, Caribbean and<br />
European fiction and film; Ancient<br />
Greek and modern tragedy;<br />
French and Italian cultural<br />
exchanges with Latin America;<br />
and the anthropology of violence.<br />
She is the author of Binding<br />
Violence: Literary Visions of Political<br />
Origins (Stanford UP, 2010) and is<br />
currently finishing a second<br />
book-length anthology of five<br />
translations of Latin American<br />
versions of Antigone, written<br />
originally in Spanish, Portuguese<br />
and Haitian Creole. She is also<br />
working on a study of Latin<br />
American political cinema of the<br />
sixties and seventies as well as<br />
a study of the anarchist imagination<br />
at the beginning of the<br />
20th century.<br />
caesar park hotel<br />
14<br />
Perfectly situated in the historic<br />
Recoleta barrio, a six-block walk<br />
from La Recoleta Cemetery, the<br />
Caesar Park Hotel combines European<br />
sophistication with the<br />
warmth of Argentine tradition.<br />
Your elegant, spacious accommodations<br />
are enhanced by the<br />
hotel's modern amenities and sterling<br />
reputation for world-class<br />
service as well as its close proximity<br />
to fine shops, cafés, restaurants<br />
and cultural landmarks. Enjoy the<br />
hotel's plentiful breakfast buffet,<br />
sample contemporary Argentine<br />
cuisine at Agraz Restaurant and<br />
grab a happy hour drink at Cheers<br />
Bar. This full-service property also<br />
offers a spa, a fitness center and a<br />
heated indoor pool.
ITINERARY<br />
day one<br />
In Transit<br />
Depart for Buenos Aires,<br />
Argentina.A<br />
AProvided for Air Program participants.<br />
day two<br />
Buenos Aires<br />
Upon arrival, transferA and check<br />
in to the Caesar Park Hotel.<br />
Educational Focus: The History and<br />
Culture of Argentina. Discover the<br />
intriguing political and cultural<br />
history of Argentina, a former<br />
Spanish colony that gained independence<br />
in 1816. Learn about the<br />
local customs and traditions that<br />
make Argentina so unique.<br />
Tonight, join your fellow travelers<br />
for a Welcome Reception, including<br />
Argentine empanadilla specialties,<br />
at the hotel.<br />
day three<br />
Buenos Aires B/L/D<br />
Enjoy an included breakfast each<br />
morning throughout your trip.<br />
Excursion: Buenos Aires City Tour.<br />
Get a taste of this cosmopolitan<br />
city’s multifarious neighborhoods<br />
starting with charming La Boca, a<br />
quaint Italian harbor barrio where<br />
many of the homes were built<br />
with materials taken from the interiors<br />
of abandoned ships. Climb<br />
to the top of the Palacio Barolo for<br />
a fabulous view of the city, as specially<br />
recommended by Prof.<br />
Fradinger. Admire the grand<br />
buildings flanking the Plaza de<br />
Mayo, including the Casa Rosada,<br />
the executive mansion and office<br />
of the Argentine president, and<br />
the Catedral Metropolitana.<br />
Local Flavor: Lunch is served at the<br />
Café Tortoni, a legendary coffeehouse.<br />
Many famous writers,<br />
musicians and artists have<br />
gathered here since its opening in<br />
1858. After lunch, enjoy a private<br />
tango demonstration and try a few<br />
steps on your own.<br />
Independent Exploration: The<br />
afternoon is yours to explore<br />
Buenos Aires at your leisure.<br />
Educational Focus: Lecture by Prof.<br />
Fradinger.<br />
Local Flavor:<br />
Savor dinner at a<br />
restaurant in Puerto Madero, an<br />
elegant barrio on the bank of the<br />
Río de la Plata.<br />
day four<br />
Buenos Aires B/D<br />
Educational Focus: Lecture by Prof.<br />
Fradinger.<br />
Excursion: Teatro Colón. Enjoy a<br />
private tour of the Teatro Colón,<br />
an opera house whose impressive<br />
repertoire of performers includes<br />
Caruso, Stravinsky and Pavarotti.<br />
Renowned for its incredible<br />
acoustics, the current theater<br />
opened in 1908 and was renovated<br />
between 2006 and 2010.<br />
Independent Exploration: The afternoon<br />
is yours to explore Buenos<br />
Aires at your leisure.<br />
Local Flavor: Enjoy dinner at a<br />
restuarant near the hotel.<br />
day five<br />
Buenos Aires B/D<br />
Excursion: River Cruise. Venture to<br />
the town of Tigre and board a<br />
riverboat for a cruise through the<br />
maze of canals and tributaries<br />
making up the Delta del Paraná,<br />
the world’s only river delta that<br />
does not connect to the sea. See<br />
luxury getaways, riverside restaurants<br />
and simple homes perched<br />
on stilts along the riverbank.<br />
Excursion: Palermo and Recoleta.<br />
Return to Buenos Aires and walk<br />
through Palermo, home to trendy<br />
restaurants, luxury boutiques and<br />
posh residences. Visit beautiful La<br />
Recoleta Cemetery and the tomb<br />
of Eva Perón.<br />
Independent Exploration: The<br />
afternoon is yours to explore at<br />
your leisure.<br />
Local Flavor: Dinner is served at a<br />
Buenos Aires restaurant.<br />
day six<br />
Buenos Aires B/L<br />
Excursion: Feria de San Telmo. Explore<br />
this famed antique fair, located<br />
on the cobbled Plaza<br />
Dorrego in the heart of the picturesque<br />
San Telmo barrio, on a<br />
guided walking tour. Scour the<br />
wares of more than 250 vendors<br />
for the perfect souvenir of your<br />
Argentine travels.<br />
Local Flavor: Enjoy lunch at a<br />
Buenos Aires restaurant.<br />
Independent Exploration: The afternoon<br />
is yours to explore Buenos<br />
Aires at your leisure.<br />
Educational Focus: Lecture by Prof.<br />
Fradinger.<br />
day seven<br />
Colonia del Sacramento,<br />
Uruguay B/L<br />
Excursion: Colonia del Sacramento.<br />
Take a short ferry ride across the<br />
Río de la Plata to Uruguay and<br />
spend a full day in the tranquil<br />
town of Colonia del Sacramento.<br />
The historic old quarter of Sacramento,<br />
a UNESCO World Heritage<br />
site, is characterized by its<br />
irregular layout and wide range of<br />
architectural styles representing<br />
three centuries of Portuguese,<br />
Spanish and Uruguayan history.<br />
Local Flavor: Lunch is served at a<br />
Sacramento restaurant.<br />
Local Flavor and excursion: Late<br />
this evening, experience one of the<br />
tango clubs that is popular with<br />
local residents.<br />
day eight<br />
Buenos Aires/In Transit B/L<br />
Excursion: Argentine Estancia.<br />
Journey to an estancia, a traditional<br />
Argentine ranch, on the outskirts<br />
of Buenos Aires. Experience<br />
the culture of the gauchos, whose<br />
work and play are steeped in generations<br />
of tradition. See a horse<br />
demonstration and a folkloric<br />
show, and feast on a bountiful barbecue<br />
lunch.<br />
Afterward, bid farewell to<br />
Argentina as you transferA to the<br />
Buenos Aires airport for your<br />
evening return flight to your gateway<br />
city.<br />
day nine<br />
In Transit<br />
Arrive in the U.S.A.<br />
Note: Itinerary subject to change. Some events<br />
on this program involve an element of walking.<br />
Included meals indicated each day as B/L/D<br />
= Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner.<br />
included features<br />
Accommodations<br />
•Six nights in Buenos Aires,<br />
Argentina, at the deluxe Caesar<br />
Park Hotel.<br />
Meals<br />
•Enjoy an extensive meal program,<br />
including six breakfasts,<br />
four lunches and three dinners.<br />
Tea or coffee is included with all<br />
meals, plus wine with dinner.<br />
Take advantage of leisure<br />
time to try local cuisine<br />
independently.<br />
•Sample authentic regional<br />
specialties at local restaurants.<br />
•Attend a special Welcome<br />
Reception.<br />
Transportation<br />
•All deluxe motor coach transfers<br />
in the Land program itinerary<br />
and baggage handling on these<br />
transfers are included.<br />
Your Exciting Travel Program<br />
(For full details please refer to the<br />
day-by-day itinerary.)<br />
•Informative educational programs,<br />
presented by both a local<br />
expert and a <strong>Yale</strong> faculty member,<br />
Moira Fradinger, will<br />
enhance your insight into the<br />
region.<br />
•The following excursions:<br />
–Discover the highlights of<br />
Buenos Aires.<br />
–Witness a tango demonstration<br />
and performances.<br />
–Enjoy a private tour of Teatro<br />
Colón.<br />
–Embark on a river cruise<br />
through the Delta del Paraná.<br />
–Stroll through the famed Feria<br />
de San Telmo antique fair.<br />
–Take a day trip to Uruguay and<br />
historic Colonia del Sacramento.<br />
–Meet gauchos at an Argentine<br />
estancia.<br />
Many Included Extras<br />
•Consultation services of a dedicated<br />
Passenger Service Representative<br />
prior to departure.<br />
•Services of an experienced<br />
Travel Director.<br />
•Detailed travel and destination<br />
information to assist in your<br />
planning.<br />
•Tipping of excursion guides<br />
and drivers.<br />
•Complimentary travel wallet.
eserve your trip to buenos aires today!<br />
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A <strong>Yale</strong> <strong>Week</strong> in…<br />
Buenos Aires<br />
March 11 – March 19, 2014<br />
Moira Fradinger Associate Professor of Comparative Literature<br />
A <strong>Yale</strong> <strong>Week</strong> in<br />
Discover the best of Buenos Aires.<br />
Stroll through romantic plazas<br />
and admire the stunning architecture<br />
of the diverse barrios, or<br />
neighborhoods. Parts of the city<br />
resemble Barcelona, Paris and<br />
Madrid, as Buenos Aires' rich history<br />
lend an eclectic mix of architectural<br />
styles.<br />
Enjoy lunch in the footsteps of Borges<br />
and Einstein at Café Tortoni, long a<br />
popular haunt of Argentina's<br />
artistic and literary community.<br />
Get a private tour to the worldfamous<br />
Teatro Colón, a favorite<br />
venue of opera stars like Luciano<br />
Pavarotti.<br />
Buenos Aires Highlights<br />
See a private demonstration of the<br />
lower-class dance that put<br />
Argentina on the map, the sultry<br />
Argentine tango.<br />
Visit the 17th-century Portuguese<br />
cobblestone streets of Colonia<br />
del Sacramento, a Uruguayan<br />
UNESCO World Heritage site.<br />
Visit to a working estancia and<br />
explore the traditions and culture<br />
of the gauchos.<br />
Connect with Local Alumni residing<br />
in Buenos Aires and beyond and<br />
learn from a Yalie's perspective<br />
about life in Argentina.