January 2019 Cultural Calendar

A C U L T U R A L C A L E N DA R 2019 & 2020 Travel Programs

Waterways of the Tsars: Moscow to St. Petersburg Aboard Volga Dream June 5 to 15, 2019

January 2019 Dear Travelers and Friends, There are so many places to see in the world, and so many ways to see them! Our calendar at Arrangements Abroad holds an extraordinary variety of travel experiences and locations ranging from China to Charleston to the Canary Islands. Journey aboard luxury riverboats, restored tall ships, and elegant railways on trips themed around modern art, ancient cultures, military history, special anniversaries, and so much more.

Our itineraries this year include opportunities to cruise through Belgium and the Netherlands to admire picture-perfect cities and villages, and to savor Southern hospitality at the mansions and museums of Charleston, South Carolina. Cruise the Seine to discover the roots of Impressionism this June, and, in October, join an exceptional exploration of China with an expert on art history.

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High Art in the Low Countries: Bruges to Amsterdam Aboard Magnifique III, May 17 to 25, 2019 Accompany Met conservator Manu Frederickx, a native-born Belgian, on an enchanting voyage aboard a luxury boutique riverboat with a friendly Dutch captain and crew. Admire the picturesque cities and villages of the Low Countries. Disembark to discover artistic masterworks, historic homes, and the charms of local life.

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Southern Charms: The Art & Architecture of Charleston, May 19 to 23, 2019 Ponder diverse perspectives on the architecture, interiors, and history of Charleston with Alyce Englund, Assistant Curator of American Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Discover the mansions, plantations, and people that give this city its unique character while enjoying true Southern hospitality.

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Birthplace of Impressionism: Normandy to Paris Aboard AmaLyra, June 4 to 13, 2019 Immerse yourself in French art and culture on a Seine river cruise. Explore ancient châteaux, monasteries, and cities, and learn from lectures on the art, architecture, and history of the region.

Commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day at a moving ceremony on Omaha Beach.

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China: Horizons Along the Yangtze River, October 16 to 31, 2019 Travel with art historian and Met lecturer Christopher Noey to Beijing, Shanghai, and the ancient capital of Xi’an. Visit classical gardens in Suzhou and spend three days on a Yangtze River cruise. Enjoy exclusive tours of museums and historic sites, and meetings with important officials and private citizens.

These are only a sampling of the many travel opportunities offered by Arrangements Abroad in the coming year. Whether you prefer to travel by land or by sea, to destinations across the globe or close to home, we have a trip that will delight and enthrall you and your travelling companions.

Please visit www.arrangementsabroad.com or call (212) 514-8921 to discover all we have to offer this year.

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Vixens, Vistas & Versailles: Art of the Loire Valley & Paris Environs High Art in the Low Countries Aboard Magnifique III Southern Charms: The Art & Architecture of Charleston Great Art Series Leonardo da Vinci: Genius of the Renaissance Japan: Castles, Armor & the Art of the Samurai

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Birthplace of Impressionism: Normandy to Paris Aboard AmaLyra Waterways of the Tsars: Moscow to St. Petersburg Aboard Volga Dream The Legacy of Alexander: Northern Greece & Athens Swiss Sophistication: Zurich & Basel Featuring Art Basel Palaces & Personalities: England in the Age of Victoria Basque Legacies: Art, Gastronomy & Design From Bilbao to Biarritz Adriatic Odyssey: Dubrovnik to Venice Aboard Sea Cloud Castles & Collections of the Celtic Isles: Dublin to Edinburgh Aboard Sea Cloud II

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Scottish Sojourn Featuring the Royal Scotsman A Berkshires Late Summer Escape Met Adventures Buddhism & the Himalayas: Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet Sicily by Sail: Valletta to Catania Aboard Sea Cloud II Sicily by Sail: Catania to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud II A Journey into Antiquity: Egypt & the Nile (also offered Dec 29, 2019 to Jan 9, 2020) China: Horizons Along the Yangtze River Met Classics Paris In the Realm of Angkor: The Glories of Vietnam & Cambodia Vienna: A New Year’s Celebration

WINTER 2020 Jan 23 to Feb 7 Jan 24 to 31 Feb 2020 Mar 2020

Palaces for the Gods: Splendors of Southern India Caribbean Culture: Houses, History & Hamilton Alluring Arabia Featuring the Louvre Abu Dhabi & the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha Morocco: Land of Mists & Mysteries

SPRING | SUMMER 2020 Apr 16 to 25 Apr 17 to 30 May 2 to 9 May 2 to 10 Jun 27 to Jul 9

Mediterranean Masterpieces: Cádiz to Nice Aboard Sea Cloud II Crossroads of Cultures: Canary Islands, Morocco & Iberia Aboard Sea Spirit High Art in the Low Countries Aboard Magnifique III The Venetian Lagoon & the Pearls of the Po Aboard River Countess Sailing Ancient Trade Routes: Helsinki to Copenhagen Aboard Sea Cloud II

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Japan: Castles, Armor & the Art of the Samurai May 30 to June 9, 2019 Immerse yourself in Japan’s proud traditions as you journey from Tokyo to Kyoto with John Byck, Assistant Curator at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Focusing on history, culture, and samurai warrior arts from the 16th to the 19th centuries, this extraordinary program visits Japan’s unique castles, sacred sites, and museums. Land rate $12,399

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S P R I N G 2 019 Vixens, Vistas & Versailles: Art of the Loire Valley & Paris Environs May 2 to 10, 2019 Trace the artistic and cultural developments of the French Renaissance and beyond during a journey with Page Knox.

Explore the charming Loire Valley, visit the Palace of Fontainebleau, and enjoy special access to Versailles.

Land rate $7,499 High Art in the Low Countries Aboard Magnifique III May 17 to 25, 2019 Admire the art and architecture of Belgium and the Netherlands on a cruise aboard a new boutique riverboat. Join Met conservator Manu Frederickx, a Belgian native, in perusing iconic treasures from the 15th-century Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (Ghent Altarpiece) to the Rubens House in Antwerp, and see the masterpieces of the Rijksmuseum.

Cruise rates from $7,999 Southern Charms: The Art & Architecture of Charleston May 19 to 23, 2019 Immerse yourself in Charleston’s history and culture on this intimate program with Alyce Englund, Assistant Curator at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Tour well-preserved antebellum mansions, go behind the scenes at the Gibbes Museum of Art, and discover historic Drayton Hall. Enjoy Southern hospitality during a cocktail reception at the Nathaniel Russell House.

Land rate $4,699 Great Art Series Leonardo da Vinci: Genius of the Renaissance May 21 to June 1, 2019 Join Page Knox to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s legacy of science, art, and engineering with an extraordinary tour from bustling Florence and the quiet Tuscan town of Vinci, to charming Mantua and the grandeur of Milan. Conclude in France. Land rate $11,999

Birthplace of Impressionism: Normandy to Paris Aboard AmaLyra June 4 to 13, 2019 Commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, then spend seven nights on the Seine River visiting Impressionist and Post-Impressionist haunts. Discover Rouen’s cathedral, a favorite subject of Monet, and see the artist’s home in Giverny.

Follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh and other painters in Auvers-sur-Oise. Optional Normandy prelude and optional Versailles postlude. Cruise rates from $6,999* Waterways of the Tsars: Moscow to St. Petersburg Aboard Volga Dream June 5 to 15, 2019 Spend three nights at the Four Seasons in Moscow, then sail the Volga River into Russia’s heartland. Call at Uglich to hear an a cappella choir inside a 15th-century church. Visit two medieval monasteries in Goritsy, explore the magical island of Kizhi, and call at the village of Svirstroy. Optional St. Petersburg postlude. Cruise rates from $8,999* The Legacy of Alexander: Northern Greece & Athens June 7 to 17, 2019 Immerse yourself in Greece’s ancient wonders with art historian Frank Dabell as you retrace Alexander the Great’s life and conquests. Explore archaeological sites, museums, and breathtaking spots—from Thessaloniki to Vergina, Pella, Philippi, Dion, and Amphipolis. Conclude in Athens for an in-depth tour of the Acropolis. Optional Athens postlude. Land rate $8,699 Swiss Sophistication: Zurich & Basel Featuring Art Basel June 12 to 20, 2019 Spend a week with art historian Christopher Noey exploring some of the many museums in Basel, Zurich, and beyond, with day trips to iconic cultural destinations in Germany and France.

A special highlight will be a visit to Art Basel, the outstanding international exhibition of modern and contemporary art.

Land rate $7,899 Palaces & Personalities: England in the Age of Victoria June 18 to 27, 2019 Join Met lecturer Constance McPhee during the bicentennial of Queen Victoria’s birth to explore the world inhabited by Great Britain’s second longest reigning monarch. On an eight-day journey in London and the southern counties, visit

*Please inquire about special booking incentives offered on select cruise programs.

palaces and homes that Queen Victoria frequented, and enjoy behind-the-scenes access to many sites of historical and artistic importance associated with her reign. Land rate: $8,999 Basque Legacies: Art, Gastronomy & Design From Bilbao to Biarritz June 26 to July 5, 2019 Discover the Basque Country with Met lecturer Inés Powell, who is from the region. Walk the ancient streets of Bilbao’s Old Town. Then fast forward to the 20th century and beyond with a visit to an automotive museum, a morning at the Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim, and meals at innovative restaurants. Finish on the French side in glamorous Biarritz.

Optional Vitoria-Gasteiz prelude. Land rate $9,999 Adriatic Odyssey: Dubrovnik to Venice Aboard Sea Cloud June 30 to July 8, 2019 Explore ancient towns and impressive archaeological sites during a classic voyage. Admire the Romanesque and Renaissance architecture of lesser-known Trogir, Croatia. In Italy, stop in Urbino, a medieval gem, and in Ravenna, to view extraordinary mosaics in early Christian churches. Optional Dubrovnik prelude; optional Venice and Asolo postlude Cruise rates from $9,999* Castles & Collections of the Celtic Isles: Dublin to Edinburgh Aboard Sea Cloud II July 6 to 17, 2019 Visit romantic estates, exotic gardens, and prehistoric settlements on a luxury summer cruise. Highlights include private tours of a Georgian mansion outside Londonderry and a country estate near Belfast. Explore the celebrated Inverewe Gardens and the windswept Orkney Islands. Optional Dublin prelude and Edinburgh postlude. Cruise rates from $10,999*

FA L L | W I N T E R 2 019 Scottish Sojourn Featuring the Royal Scotsman September 14 to 23, 2019 See Scotland with Met lecturer Melanie Holcomb. During five days in Edinburgh, tour the oldest inhabited home in Scotland, enjoy a private reception in an impressive Georgian townhouse, and take a day trip to the newly opened V&A Dundee. Then, board the Royal Scotsman to discover the countryside’s misty glens and brooding castles.

Optional Glasgow postlude. Land/rail rate $12,999 A Berkshires Late Summer Escape September 15 to 20, 2019 Immerse yourself in the arts during an end-of-summer escape to the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts with Met curator Thayer Tolles. Enjoy special access to museums in Stockbridge, Lenox, Williamstown, and North Adams; an insider visit to the Museum at Williams College; and private receptions and exclusive visits to some of the area’s finest museums and sites. Land rate $5,999

Met Adventures Buddhism & the Himalayas: Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet October 2 to 17, 2019 Explore the mighty Himalayas with Kurt A. Behrendt, Associate Curator of South Asian Art at The Met. In Bhutan, discover stunning monasteries and massive palaces. Continue to Nepal, where highlights include meeting a Nepalese writer and diplomat.

In Tibet, step inside the impressive Potala Palace. Optional Bangkok prelude; optional Tibet postlude. Land rate $14,499 Sicily by Sail: Catania to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud II October 10 to 18, 2019 (also offered October 3 to 11, 2019) Experience the thrill of sailing around Sicily to Naples aboard the elegant Sea Cloud II. Autumn, when the heat and crowds of summer are gone, is the perfect time to discover the island’s countless cultural marvels, from Greek to Arab to Byzantine to Baroque. Optional Taormina prelude and optional Sorrento postlude. Cruise rates from $8,999 A Journey into Antiquity: Egypt & the Nile Aboard Sanctuary Nile Adventurer October 14 to 25, 2019 (also offered December 29, 2019 to January 9, 2020) Discover Egypt’s timeless treasures during a journey that combines travel by plane and riverboat. Explore Cairo, Giza and Luxor, before a four-night cruise to Aswan. Fly to Abu Simbel to see the temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari.

Optional Jordan extension. Land/cruise rates from $9,999 (from $10,999 for December departure) China: Horizons Along the Yangtze River October 16 to 31, 2019 Join art historian Christopher Noey on a journey to Beijing and Shanghai, the ancient capital of Xi’an, and along the majestic Yangtze River. Spend a day in beautiful Suzhou.

Land rate $12,999 Met Classics Paris October 22 to 28, 2019 Spend five inspiring days in Paris with Page Knox. Enjoy private and behind-the-scenes visits to highly regarded collections and museums including the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and the Louis Vuitton Foundation. Other highlights on this classic trip are a concert in Sainte Chapelle and a behind-thescenes tour of the Opéra Garnier. Land rate $5,699 In the Realm of Angkor: The Glories of Vietnam & Cambodia November 1 to 16, 2019 Experience the art and architecture of Vietnam and Cambodia with Christopher Noey. In Hanoi, meet an American gallery owner. Admire Halong Bay during an overnight cruise aboard a deluxe junk boat. In Vietnam, also visit Hue, Hoi An, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City. Conclude in Siem Reap, Cambodia to discover Angkor’s legendary temples. Land rate $11,499

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and Valencia’s UNESCO-listed historic quarter. View the architectural highlights of Marseille, France before disembarking in Nice. Optional Seville prelude; optional Nice/French Riviera postlude. Cruise rates from $8,999

Vienna: A New Year’s Celebration December 27, 2019 to January 3, 2020 Discover the best of Vienna’s artistic and musical pleasures with Met conservator in charge Lisa Pilosi. Toast the New Year in imperial splendor at the lavish Grand Bal. Enter the Imperial Treasury before public hours, watch the legendary Lipizzaner stallions, and enjoy a performance at the Vienna State Opera House. Land rate $11,599

Crossroads of Cultures: Canary Islands, Morocco & Iberia Aboard Sea Spirit April 17 to 30, 2020 See the Canary Islands’ historic towns and lush gardens, then spend a day on Portuguese Madeira. Cruise east to Morocco to explore Marrakesh, Casablanca, and Rabat. Continue to Gibraltar to ascend its legendary rock. In Spain, step ashore in Cádiz for an excursion to Seville. Pause in Sagres and Lagos in Portugal, before concluding in Lisbon. Optional Lisbon postlude. Cruise rates from $8,999

WINTER 2020 Palaces for the Gods: Splendors of Southern India January 23 to February 7, 2020 Join Met curator John Guy to traverse a landscape dotted with sacred sites and stunning structures. See masterpieces of art and architecture in Chennai, Kanchipuram, and Thanjavur.

In Madurai, witness an ancient Hindu ritual. Conclude in Kochi, with its unique blend of Jewish, Christian, and local traditions.

Land rate $9,999

High Art in the Low Countries Aboard Magnifique III May 2 to 9, 2020 Discover artistic gems in Bruges, then cruise for Ghent, celebrating the “Van Eyck Year” in 2020. In Dendermonde, visit the Church of Our Lady. Step ashore in Antwerp to see the 17th-century Rubens House. Crossing into Holland, discover Kinderdijk’s famous windmills. Explore Amsterdam on a canal cruise and see the masterpieces of the Rijksmuseum before disembarking. Optional Amsterdam postlude.

Cruise rates from $7,999

Caribbean Culture: Houses, History & Hamilton January 24 to 31, 2020 Delve into the history and culture of the Caribbean during a cruise aboard Sea Cloud. From Barbados, sail to Nevis to visit Alexander Hamilton’s childhood home. Call at St. Kitts, St. Eustatius, St. Barthélemy, and Îles des Saintes. Explore the volcanic wonders of St. Lucia before returning to Barbados.

Optional Barbados prelude. Cruise rates from $8,999

The Venetian Lagoon and the Pearls of the Po Aboard River Countess May 2 to 10, 2020 Embark on a delightful seven-night cruise along the Po, Italy’s longest river. Cruise gently from Venice to Chioggia and on to the picturesque lagoon islands, stepping ashore to experience authentic culture and cuisine and immerse yourself in the art, architecture, and history of some of Italy’s most beautiful cities. Cruise rates from $6,999

Alluring Arabia Featuring the Louvre Abu Dhabi & The Museum of Islamic Art, Doha February 2020 Visit palaces and museums in Oman’s modern capital of Muscat, and travel to the oasis city of Nizwa. In Dubai, tour the soaring Burj Khalifa, with one of its architects. Highlights in Abu Dhabi include the new Louvre Abu Dhabi. In Doha, tour the Museum of Islamic Art and the unique Arab Museum of Modern Art. Land rate $TBA

Sailing Ancient Trade Routes: Helsinki to Copenhagen Aboard Sea Cloud II June 27 to July 9, 2020 Spend a night in lively Helsinki before boarding Sea Cloud II. Enjoy an overnight call in Stockholm and step ashore at tiny Visby. Visit Gdańsk, one of Poland’s oldest cities, and continue to Lübeck, Germany, for a full-day excursion to Hamburg.

Optional St. Petersburg prelude; optional Copenhagen postlude.

Cruise rates from $9,999

Morocco: Land of Mists & Mysteries March 2020 Unveil the secrets of spectacular Morocco with Met curator Barbara Boehm on a journey that includes Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Tétouan (a less-visited UNESCO World Heritage Site), Fes, Meknes, and the Roman ruins of Volubilis. In Marrakesh, highlights include the recently opened Yves St. Laurent Museum.

Land rate $TBA

SPRING | SUMMER 2020 Mediterranean Masterpieces: Cádiz to Nice Aboard Sea Cloud II April 16 to 25, 2020 Experience Cádiz before embarking Sea Cloud II to sail along stunning Mediterranean coastlines. Call at Gibraltar to discover its military history. In Spain, admire the Alhambra

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