1 unusual journey with R.Crusoe & Son “The Burial of Count Orgaz,” completed by the artist in...

1 � Safari Club International � 2016 Members Tour to Spain with R. Crusoe & Son � 888.490.8004

ouch down in Madrid, Spain’s capital city, on

Thursday, 17 March 2016. Settle into your hotel room, then, if

you’d like, visit the Cinegetica International Hunting Show,

which opens this afternoon.

This evening, we set off on a tapas walking tour through

Madrid’s Old Town. During our meandering, we stop for

tapas and wine, a delicious intro to the Spanish way of life.

Over the next two days, spend time as you wish at

Cinegetica, which opens daily at 10:30 a.m. Friday ends with

a dinner and program sponsored by the SCI Iberian Chapters;

Saturday wraps up with dinner and a hunting awards program

held by the Fraternity of Culminum Magister.

We now move

to The Ritz, a

landmark hotel

in the heart of

elegant Madrid.

From here, we

continue

exploring the

city with a visit

to the Palacio

Real, residence of

Spain’s kings

since 1734. It is almost indescribable in its decadence,

reflecting the taste of two Bourbon kings. We visit the

armory while we’re here.

Then to the renovated Prado, one of the world’s great art

museums. View highlights of a vast collection of master

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SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS TOUR TO SPAIN 2016

1 unusual journey with R. Crusoe & Son

Dear Safari Club International Members,

Please come join us on a unique journey to Spain with

likeminded members of Safari Club International. Our

tour has been planned by R. Crusoe & Son, a luxury tour

company with years of experience accommodating groups

such as ours. Our travel has been

meticulously planned and created

specifically with SCI members’

particular interests in mind.

The visit to Spain begins in

Madrid with several days for SCI

members to spend as much or as

little time as they want at the stellar

Cinegetica International Hunting Show. We have also

been invited to participate in two exciting evening dinner

events, one sponsored by the SCI Iberian Chapters, the

other by the Fraternity of Culminum Magister.

We then explore Madrid, with day-trips beyond the

city limits to two historic cities, Toledo and Segovia.

If you have time, join SCI for a post-tour extension to

Barcelona, a magnificent city you really shouldn’t miss.

For more information, see the sidebar on page 4.

SCI hopes to see you in Spain.

Phil DeLone

Chief Executive Officer

Palacio Real, Madrid.

Palacio Real’s armory, considered amongthe best collections in the world. Madrid.

Phil DeLone.


works by Rubens, Brueghel, Titian, Raphael, Bosch,

Botticelli, Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco, among others.

Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure before we

gather for a group dinner.

Next, a day-trip to Toledo, the city that would be capital.

Toledo was poised to become the seat of a newly united Spain

in the 16th century. In 1561, however, King Felipe II decided

otherwise, moving the court to a relatively unknown Madrid.

Toledo is a cultural crossroads.

Remnants of Roman and Visigoth rule can

be found, and for a time Jews, Muslims,

and Christians lived in relative harmony

(something to be said in a country that

devised the Inquisition).

On a walking tour, visit the

High-Gothic Cathedral of St. Mary of

Toledo, the second largest in Spain. It was begun in 1226 by

King Ferdinand III, and the last Gothic additions were made

in 1493 during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs. This is a

repository for important work by El Greco, especially the 15

paintings of his that line the Sacristy walls, including his “El

Expolio” (“The Disrobing of Christ”) on the High Altar.

At the Church of Santo Tomé, examine another El Greco

masterpiece, “The Burial of Count Orgaz,” completed by the

artist in 1588. It recounts the 15th-century legend of a pious

local man, a member of El Greco’s parish church, who was

buried by St. Stephen and St. Augustine, who descended

from heaven.

“The Parasol” by Francisco Goya. A reflection of life in Madrid during the late 1700s. See it at the Prado.

Toledo. We think of it as a more peaceful, mini-Jerusalem.

Museo de Ejército, Toledo.


We visit both the aqueduct and the Alcázar and its military

museum today. The aqueduct is believed to have been built

during the first century A.D. during the reigns of emperors

Domitian, Nerva, and Trajan. Originally built as a fortress, the

Alcázar has served as a royal palace, a state prison, a royal

artillery college, and a military

academy.

Back in Madrid, we learn firsthand

about the bullfighting tradition

during a visit to Las Ventas arena,

which opened in 1929 and has hosted

some of Spain’s most celebrated

matadors. While here, we have a

private demonstration by apprentices

of Madrid’s bullfighting school and

their maestro (retired bullfighter).

We learn how to handle the red cape

(muleta) and the pink capote. Next, peruse the interesting

collections at the Museo Nacional de

Ciencias Naturales, Spain’s natural

history museum, then take the

afternoon at leisure.

Finally, on Thursday, 24 March, we gather for a celebratory

farewell dinner and fly home the following morning.

If you have time to spare, consider joining us on an optional

three-day post-tour extension to incredible Barcelona.

Stroll through Toledo’s Jewish Quarter and enter El

Tránsito Synagogue. During its heyday, this neighborhood was

one of the most important Jewish centers of the western world.

Next, to the Museo de Ejército, the Army Museum, a

fusion of several military collections amassed in the 19th and

20th centuries. At its core is the

Museum of Artillery and Engineers.

The collections include knives, swords,

firearms, artillery, flags, uniforms,

miniatures, medals, models,

ethnographic objects, and collections

from the Romero Ortiz Museum and

the House of the Dukes of

Medinaceli. It also exhibits remains of

ancient Roman and medieval times.

Now return to Madrid, where the

remainder of your day is at leisure.

Another day-trip from Madrid,

this time to Segovia, whose marvelous

old town is a UNESCO World

Heritage site. Nowhere else in Spain

has such a stunning monument to

Roman grandeur—the soaring

aqueduct—survived in the heart of a vibrant modern city.

In Segovia, too, art has imitated life: Walt Disney is said to

have modeled Sleeping Beauty’s castle in Disneyland on

Segovia’s Alcázar.

The Alcázar in Segovia. Even Walt Disney was moved by its graceful lines.

Take a bullfighting lesson (minus the bull). Madrid.


Spain for Members of Safari ClubInternational.

�Day 1: U.S.Wednesday, 16 March 2016Depart the U.S. on an overnight flight.

�Day 2-4: Madrid, SpainThursday-Saturday, 17-19 March 2016Arrive Madrid, Cinegetica International Hunting Show,

tapas walking tour, SCI

Iberian Chapters dinner

and program, Fraternity

of Culminum Magister

dinner and hunting awards

program.

Melia Castilla Hotel.

�Day 5: MadridSunday, 20 March2016Palacio Real

including armory,

Prado, free time.

The Ritz.

�Day 6: Toledo, MadridMonday, 21 March 2016Drive to Toledo, Old Town walking tour including Gothic

Cathedral and Church of Santo Tomé, historic Jewish

Quarter, Museo de Ejército, evening at leisure. The Ritz.

�Day 7: Segovia, MadridTuesday, 22 March 2016Drive to Segovia, city tour including Roman aqueduct,

Alcázar and its military museum, return to Madrid, free time.

The Ritz.

�Day 8: MadridWednesday, 23 March 2016Las Ventas bullring with private demonstration, Natural

History Museum, free time, farewell dinner. The Ritz.

�Day 9: Madrid; U.S.Thursday, 24 March 2016Transfer to the airport on your own, and fly home. Or

continue on with R. Crusoe on an optional post-tour

extension to Barcelona.

This itinerary is subject to change.

S PA I N

MadridBarcelona

Toledo

Segovia

Montserrat& Penedès

Land travel

To book this journey, email Rachel Dorsey at [email protected].

or call her at 888-490-8004.

OPTIONAL POST-TOUR: BARCELONA.

If you have the time, join us after the main tour on a

visit to Barcelona, a heady mix of modernism and

tradition. The city has often been at odds with the rest

of Spain.

On Thursday, 24 March, board a high-speed train

from Madrid to Barcelona. We begin with a smattering of old and new. Las

Ramblas is an iconic, busy street in the central city. Enter

La Boqueria, one of Europe’s largest and most historic

food markets. The Gothic Quarter is the heart of the old

city, with structures dating from medieval and even

Roman times. Step inside the Cathedral de Santa Eulàlia,

begun in 1298. The Picasso Museum offers a fresh

perspective on the work of one of Spain’s great artists.

We then venture beyond the city limits to the

ninth-century Benedictine monastery of Montserrat,Catalonia’s holiest place. We hear the monastery’s

renowned boys’ choir, then head into a wine region called

Penèdes. Here, vintners produce cava, Spain’s answer to

champagne. Tour a winery and have lunch and a tasting.

Our final day in Barcelona focuses on the iconic

work of Antoni Gaudí. Exquisitely talented architect,

eccentric artisan, and modernist visionary, Gaudí

achieved immortality with his masterpieces that adorn

Barcelona. His Sagrada Família is still under

construction. For the last 16 years of his life, Gaudí

focused only on this and considered it his greatest work.

We also visit his stunning Güell Park and Casa Milà, an

apartment building he designed between 1906 and 1910.

Gather for a farewell dinner, then fly home.

Thursday-Sunday, 24-27 March 2016.

Price per person sharing room . . . . . . . . . $3,180

Single supplement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $790

Gaudi’s masterpiece, Sagrada Família.


Tour PricePer person sharing room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,690

Single supplement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,550

Please note: Space on this tour is limited. Bookings are taken

on a first come, first served basis.

The tour is sold as described. There are no refunds forunused portions of these segments. The tour price is based

on a minimum number of 20 travelers on the main tour and a

minimum of 12 travelers on the Barcelona post-tour

extension as well as present currency exchange and fuel rates.

If fewer than the minimum number of travelers participate on

the main tour or the post-tour extension, or if there is a

major change in exchange rates, a price supplement may apply

and/or the itinerary may be adjusted.

After booking, members receive a confirmation. Expect a

detailed itinerary a few weeks before departure.

R. Crusoe strongly recommends that travelers purchasetravel insurance.

� EligibilityParticipation in this program requires that travelers be in

good health. Walking and stair climbing are commonly part

of many tours. Travelers with physical disabilities must make

them known to R. Crusoe & Son at the time of booking.

Persons with any medical problems or related dietary

restrictions must inform R. Crusoe & Son well before

departure.

� MealsAll breakfasts are included plus at least one lunch or dinner

each day.

� InclusionsAccommodations based on double occupancy; arrival airport

transfer; ground transportation, meals, and sightseeing as

indicated; wine and local beer with included meals; hotel

taxes; entrance fees to museums and places of interest;

baggage handling; gratuities for local guides, drivers, porters;

professional tour escort throughout; tour development and

planning; reservation management by R. Crusoe senior tour

consultant; and preparation and delivery of preliminary and

final documents.

� ExclusionsIntercontinental airfare; departure airport transfer; costs of

passports and/or visas; entrance fee to Cinegetica

International Hunting Show; personal expenses such as

laundry and beverages (mixed drinks); room service; excess

baggage fees; communication charges; personal insurance

coverage.

� Airfare

Intercontinental airfare between the United States and Spain

is not included in the price of the tour.

� RegistrationFull payment is required at the time you book. Payment can

be made by personal check, Visa, MasterCard, and

Discover/Nova.

� CancellationsCancellations received 90 days or more prior to departure are

subject to a $500 per person cancellation fee. Cancellations

received less than 90 days prior to departure are subject to the

following forfeit as a percentage of the tour cost: 89-60 days,

35 percent; 59-30 days, 50 percent; 29 days or less, 100 percent.

BOOKING DEADLINE: 8 JANUARY 2016.

After that date, reservations are offered on a space-available basis. Contact Rachel Dorsey at

[email protected] or call 888-490-8004.

© 2015 R. Crusoe & Son. 3 December 2015

Contact Rachel Dorsey at [email protected] or 888-490-8004 for more information or to book.

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or mail to R. Crusoe & Son, 566 W. Adams St. No. 505, Chicago, IL 60661.

Any questions? Contact Rachel Dorsey at [email protected] or 888-490-8004.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT FORM

SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS TOUR TO SPAIN 2016

BOOKING DEADLINE: FRIDAY, 8 JANUARY 2016.

After that date, reservations are offered on a space-available basis. A deposit of $1,000 per person is required to guarantee your

tour reservation. Payment by personal check is preferred. In addition, payment may be made using the credit cards listed below.

TOUR RESERVATIONS

Method of Payment: q Personal check (made payable to R. Crusoe & Son)

q Visa q MasterCard q Discover/Nova $ _____________

Amount to charge

Credit Card Number Expiration Date

Month/Year

Security CodeOn Back of Card

Cardholder’s Name (as it appears on the card)

Billing Address City State Zip Code

Shipping Address (if different from billing address) City State Zip Code

Cardholder’s Daytime Telephone Number Cardholder’s Evening Telephone Number

Cardholder’s Email Address q Yes, I have read and signed the Terms & Conditions which

begins on this page. Payment constitutes acceptance of the

Terms & Conditions as stated.Cardholder’s Signature

T E R M S & C O N D I T I O N S

On the advancement of deposit, the depositor acknowledges that he

or she has read and understands the specific inclusions, exclusions,

registration, and cancellation policies of the tour, the terms and

conditions listed below, and that he or she agrees to be bound by

them. Signature above authorizes payment to R. Crusoe & Son

(“R. Crusoe”) for all tour charges. This tour is sold as described, and

R. Crusoe makes no refund for unused portions of the tour.

• Cancellation penalties apply.

• Full terms and conditions are provided to members prior to

booking. After booking, members receive a confirmation.

• Expect a detailed itinerary a few weeks before departure.

• This itinerary is subject to change.

q MAIN TOUR PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY $4,690

q SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,550

q BARCELONA POST-TOUR PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY $3,180

q SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $790


Traveler Name(s) Date:

Arrangements. Quoted tour prices include planning, handling, and

operational charges and are quoted in U.S. dollars based on the

current rate of exchange, tariff, and fuel prices.

Responsibility. R. Crusoe and its operating partners purchase

transportation, hotel accommodations, restaurant services, and

other services from various independent suppliers that are not

subject to its control. R. Crusoe and its operating partners cannot,

therefore, be liable for any personal injury, loss, or damage to

person or property that may occur due to (1) a wrongful, negligent,

or arbitrary act by others not under direct control of R. Crusoe and

its operating partners, (2) defects in, or failures of, any aircraft,

vessel, automotive vehicle, or other means of transportation not

under its control, or (3) acts of God. R. Crusoe and its operating

partners also reserve the right to withdraw a tour or any part of it,

to make such alterations in the itinerary as it deems necessary or

desirable, to refuse to accept or retain as a member of any tour or

part thereof any person at any time, and to pass on to tour members

any expenditures or losses caused by airline schedule changes,

delays, or events beyond its control. R. Crusoe and its operating

partners are not responsible for any expenses incurred by trip

members in preparing for the trip, including non-refundable or

penalty-carrying airline tickets, special clothing, visa or passport

fees, or other trip-related expenses.

Travel Documents. All travel documents (international air tickets,

passport) are the traveler’s responsibility. Without the required

documents, travelers may be denied entry into Spain. R. Crusoe is

not liable for such denial.

Baggage. Baggage handling is at the traveler’s risk throughout the

tour. Baggage restrictions may apply. If so, R. Crusoe is not

responsible for excess baggage fees.

Smoking. Smoking is not permitted during situations that involve

fellow travelers. This applies when travelers are in restaurants,

sightseeing vehicles, trains, boats and other water transport, air

transport, and when participating in group activities.

Eligibility. All travelers should be in good health and able to walk

during touring. This tour requires travelers to walk on uneven and

possibly slippery surfaces and to go up and down stairs. Many

venues on this tour do not have elevators. Some areas prohibit

coaches, so walking is mandatory. By forwarding the deposit for

this tour, the traveler certifies that he/she does not have any

physical or other condition or disability that would create a hazard

for him/her or others. It is essential that persons with any medical

problems or related dietary restrictions inform R. Crusoe & Son

well before the date of departure. All travelers are expected to be

ready to experience cultural differences with grace.

Meals. All breakfasts included plus at least one lunch or dinner each

day.

Travel Insurance. R. Crusoe strongly recommends that travelers

purchase travel insurance.

Prices. Prices are based on a minimum number of 20 travelers on

the main tour and a minimum of 12 travelers on the Barcelona

post-tour extension as well as present currency exchange and fuel

rates. If fewer than the minimum number of travelers participate on

the main tour or the post-tour extension, or if there is a major

change in exchange rates, a price supplement may apply and/or the

itinerary may be adjusted.

Inclusions. Accommodations based on double occupancy; arrival

airport transfer; ground transportation, meals, and sightseeing as

indicated; wine and local beer with included meals; hotel taxes;

entrance fees to museums and places of interest; baggage handling;

gratuities for local guides, drivers, porters; professional tour escort

throughout; tour development and planning; reservation

management by R. Crusoe senior tour consultant; and preparation

and delivery of preliminary and final documents.

Exclusions. Intercontinental airfare; departure airport transfer;

costs of passports and/or visas; personal expenses such as laundry

and beverages (mixed drinks); room service; excess baggage fees;

communication charges; personal insurance coverage.

Airfare/Baggage Handling. Air travel between the U.S. and Spain is

not included in the price of the tour.

Registration. Full payment is required at the time you book.

Payment can be made by personal check, Visa, Discover/Nova, or

MasterCard.

Cancellations. Cancellations received 90 days or more prior to

departure are subject to a $500 per person cancellation fee.

Cancellations received less than 90 days prior to departure are subject

to the following forfeit as a percentage of tour cost: 89-60 days,

35 percent; 59-30 days, 50 percent; 29 days or less, 100 percent.

© 2015 R. Crusoe & Son. 3 December 2015

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