May 2019 Cultural Calendar

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

Castles & Collections of the Celtic Isles Dublin to Edinburgh Aboard Sea Cloud II July 6 to 17, 2019

A C U L T U R A L C A L E N DA R 2019 & 2020 Tr a v e l P r o g r a m s

S U M M E R | FALL 2 0 1 9 Castles & Collections of the Celtic Isles: Dublin to Edinburgh Aboard Sea Cloud II Walking the Camino: In the Footsteps of St. James

Jul 6 to 17 Aug 23 to Sep 4 Sep 14 to 23 Sep 15 to 20 Oct 3 to 11 Oct 7 to 14 Oct 10 to 18

Oct 14 to 25 Oct 16 to 31 Oct 20 to 24

Oct 22 to 28

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Scottish Sojourn Featuring the Royal Scotsman A Berkshires Late Summer Escape Sicily by Sail: Valletta to Catania Aboard Sea Cloud II Vienna: City of Music 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 The Arts in America’s Heartland: Crystal Bridges & Kansas City Met Classics Paris

W I N T E R 2 019 & 2 0 2 0 Nov 1 to 16 Dec 5 to 10

Jan 23 to Feb 7 Jan 24 to 31

Feb 18 to 25 Feb 23 to Mar 2

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In the Realm of Angkor: The Glories of Vietnam & Cambodia Bermuda: Exclusive Collections & Historic Homes Temple Arts of South India

Caribbean Culture: Houses, History & Hamilton Aboard Sea Cloud The Yucatán: From the Ancient Maya to Contemporary Art Lebanon: Past & Present

SPRING 2020 Mar 9 to 22 Mar 14 to 28 Mar 16 to 22 Mar 20 to 29 Mar 20 to Apr 2 Apr 14 to 22 Apr 16 to 25 Apr 17 to 30 Apr 30 to May 9 May 9 to 17

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A Journey Up the Nile: Luxor, Aswan & the Nubian Temples of Lake Nasser Alluring Arabia Featuring the Louvre Abu Dhabi Met Classics Rome Israel: From Ancient Monuments to Contemporary Art Morocco: Land of Mists & Mysteries Caravaggio, Master of Light & Shadow: From Rome to Malta Mediterranean Masterpieces: Cádiz to Nice Aboard Sea Cloud II Crossroads of Cultures: Canary Islands, Morocco & Iberia Aboard Sea Spirit Belgium, Holland & Van Eyck Aboard Magnifique III The Pearls of the Po: From Venice to Parma Aboard S.S. La Venezia

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Enchanting Greek Isles: Northern Aegean Islands & the Sporades Aboard Sea Cloud Sailing Ancient Trade Routes: Helsinki to Copenhagen Aboard Sea Cloud II Splendors of Siberia & Mongolia Aboard the Golden Eagle

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SUMMER 2020 Jun 25 to Jul 3 Jun 27 to Jul 9 Jul 9 to 22

May 2019 Dear Travelers and Friends, Isn’t travel so much easier when your plans are made for you, with the smallest details considered well in advance? From the expertise of our guides and traveling scholars, to your comfort and safety, to VIP entrée to the most fascinating spots, Arrangements Abroad has done the legwork to ensure that your trip is truly life-changing.

This year, we provide you with dozens of opportunities to travel and bond with like-minded explorers, with elegant cruises and land programs in destinations worldwide, from seductive Sicily to sacred Southern India. Our trusted local guides, veteran tour directors, and star lecturers, all with intimate connections within these communities, bring you exclusive access and profound insight into a variety of far-flung locations, from Morocco to Mongolia, and Vietnam to Vienna.

Select any of our diverse, all-inclusive itineraries, from a luxurious railway journey around majestic castles in the Scottish Highlands to an Egyptian riverboat cruise down the Nile. Among our highlights:

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Scottish Sojourn, Featuring the Royal Scotsman, September 14 to 23, 2019 With Met lecturer and medieval art expert Melanie Holcomb as your guide, spend five days in lively Edinburgh and board the luxurious Royal Scotsman train to explore brooding castles and misty glens in Scotland’s western Highlands.

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Sicily by Sail: Valletta to Catania Aboard Sea Cloud II, October 3 to 11, 2019 and Sicily by Sail: Catania to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud II, October 10 to 18, 2019 In the pleasant warmth of fall, admire Sicily’s diverse landscapes from the comfort of the three-masted Sea Cloud II on two beautiful ocean voyages. Step ashore to admire the island’s countless cultural marvels. Book one trip or, better yet, book both to savor Sea Cloud II’s sumptuous amenities.*

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A Journey into Antiquity: Egypt & the Nile Aboard Sanctuary Nile Adventurer, October 14 to 25, 2019 Enjoy timeless treasures, including the pyramids of Giza, and embark Sanctuary Nile Adventurer on a four-night cruise up the Nile, stopping to view astonishing temples along the way, in the company of acclaimed Egyptologist Diana Craig Patch.

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Temple Arts of South India, January 23 to February 7, 2020 Join Met curator John Guy to traverse a landscape filled with sacred sites, stunning structures, ages-old traditions, and masterpieces of art in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Thanjavur, Madurai, and Kochi.

These are just a sampling of the travel experiences offered by Arrangements Abroad in the coming year. Whether you prefer to travel by land or by sea, to destinations far afield or a short plane ride away, you’re guaranteed to find a trip that will satisfy your wanderlust.

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

Sincerely, * When you book both Sicily voyages on Sea Cloud II, you will receive $2,500 per person off the combined rates for the two trips.

Jim Friedlander President For reservations, please call 212.514.8921 or 800.221.1944

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All rates are per person, double occupancy

receptions and exclusive visits to some of the area’s finest museums and sites. Land rate $5,999. Complimentary transfers to and from Manhattan included.

2019 & 2020

T R AV E L P R O G R A M S The Water Village, The Three Gorges, Yangtze River, China

S U M M E R | FA L L 2 019 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 $9,999 Walking the Camino: In the Footsteps of St. James August 23 to September 4, 2019 Join a professor of religion from Princeton University for series of selective walks along the famous Camino de Santiago. On a journey from Pamplona to Santiago de Compostela, see aweinspiring cathedrals and monasteries, savor local cuisine and wine, and stay in boutique hotels and paradores. Land rate $7,599 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

Sicily by Sail: Catania to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud II October 3 to 11, 2019 (also offered October 10 to 18, 2019)* Experience the glories of the ancient world while circumnavigating Sicily aboard the elegant Sea Cloud II. Enjoy a private tour of a baron’s Baroque palazzo. Visit Syracuse, once Athens’ rival in wealth and culture, and admire Agrigento, whose Valley of the Temples contains some of the finest Greek ruins in the world.

Cruise rates from $7,999 Vienna: City of Music October 7 to 14, 2019 In the company of a music professor from Vanderbilt University, explore the places where great composers lived and performed, and see magnificent concert venues. Go backstage at the Musikverein; see Schönbrunn Palace; and visit the home of an accomplished pianist for a private concert and reception.

Land rate $5,499 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 The Arts in America’s Heartland: Crystal Bridges & Kansas City October 20 to 24, 2019 Discover dynamic collections in Kansas City with Met curator Medill Higgins Harvey. See the city’s best museums on private curatorial visits, then continue to Bentonville, Arkansas, to explore the Crystal Bridges Museum with an expert. Land rate $4,999 Met Classics Paris October 22 to 28, 2019 Spend five inspiring days in Paris with lecturer Page Knox. Enjoy behind-the-scenes visits to some of Paris’s most highly regarded collections and museums including the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and the Louis Vuitton Foundation. Other highlights are a concert in Sainte Chapelle and a special tour of the Palais Garnier.

Land rate $5,699

*Book both Sicily voyages on Sea Cloud II and receive $2,500 per person off the combined rates for the two trips

W I N T E R 2 019 & 2 0 2 0 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 Bermuda: Exclusive Collections & Historic Homes December 5 to 10, 2019 Join Met assistant curator Ashley E. Dunn, who grew up in Bermuda, to enjoy exclusive access to premier collections of modern art on the island. Bask in the annual Bermuda National Trust Christmas Walkabout. Explore candlelit, authentically decorated heritage buildings and private homes in UNESCOlisted St. George’s Town. Dine with the founder of the Masterworks Museum, housing Bermuda-inspired works by Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keeffe, and others. Land rate $5,999 Temple Arts of South 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 $10,299 Caribbean Culture: Houses, History & Hamilton Aboard Sea Cloud 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

Camels, Dubai, U.A.E.

The Yucatán: From the Ancient Maya to Contemporary Art February 18 to 25, 2020 Discover the vibrancy of Maya culture with Met curator Joanne Pillsbury. In Mexico’s Yucatán, stay in beautifully restored haciendas, explore remote Maya sites, and view installations by contemporary artists that merge modern and ancient worlds.

Experience a special sunset viewing of UNESCO-listed Uxmal.

Land rate $8,999 Lebanon: Past & Present February 23 to March 2, 2020 Explore Lebanon with Kim Benzel, Curator in Charge of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In Beirut, see some of the city’s top galleries and meet with the director of the National Museum. Travel outside of the capital to stroll through Lebanon’s famed cedars, and explore ancient Baalbek and Byblos. Land rate $6,899

SPRING 2020 A Journey Up the Nile: Luxor, Aswan & the Nubian Temples of Lake Nasser March 9 to 22, 2020 Join Egyptologist Isabel Stünkel for an extraordinary new journey that includes the treasures of the West Bank in Luxor. Discover Nefertari’s magnificent tomb and the Tomb of Seti I, long closed to the public. Stay at the legendary Old Cataract Hotel, and take a cruise on Lake Nasser to explore hidden gems along its shores. Optional Cairo postlude. Land/cruise rate $12,999 Alluring Arabia Featuring the Louvre Abu Dhabi March 14 to 28, 2020 Experience a captivating part of the world where tradition and heritage combine with modernity and style. Visit Muscat’s palaces and museums, and travel to the oasis city of Nizwa. In Dubai, tour the towering 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 $12,599 Met Classics Rome March 16 to 22, 2020 See the best of the Eternal City with lecturer and educator Page Knox. Stroll through lively piazzas, walk down cobbled streets in charming neighborhoods, and step inside palatial residences. Experience the awe-inspiring Vatican, with its world-class museum collections, and meet a Carmelite monk to tour Rome’s oldest pharmacy. Land rate $5,999 Israel: From Ancient Monuments to Contemporary Art March 20 to 29, 2020 Travel with Christopher Noey to experience Israel’s wellpreserved ancient treasures and contemporary art scene.

Discover Jerusalem’s UNESCO-listed Old City, witness the artistic restoration of ancient masterpieces at a conservation laboratory, and marvel at the Dead Sea Scrolls. Meet the local artists, craftspeople, and merchants who have redefined Israel

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as a vibrant creative destination. Optional Galilee and Haifa prelude; optional Jordan postlude. Land Rate $9,899 Morocco: Land of Mists & Mysteries March 20 to April 2, 2020 Unveil the secrets of spectacular Morocco with Met curator Barbara Drake Boehm on a journey that includes Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier, Tétouan, Fes, Meknes, and Volubilis. In Marrakesh, the great public square of Djemaa el-Fna is a special highlight, as are the opulent Majorelle Gardens and the Yves Saint-Laurent Museum. Land rate $10,999 Caravaggio, Master of Light & Shadow: From Rome to Malta April 14 to 22, 2020 Follow in the footsteps of one of the world’s greatest artists in the company of Page Knox. Begin in Rome, where highlights include a private tour of a palazzo with the only Caravaggio fresco in existence. In Naples, enjoy a special lunch and viewing of the artist’s last painting at Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano. Fly to Malta to view a Caravaggio masterpiece at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, and attend a farewell reception at a splendid 16th-century palazzo. Land rate $8,599 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 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 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 Belgium, Holland & Van Eyck Aboard Magnifique III April 30 to May 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

The Pearls of the Po: From Venice to Parma Aboard S.S. La Venezia May 9 to 17, 2020 Embark on a delightful seven-night cruise along the Po, Italy’s longest river, aboard the elegant S.S. La Venezia. Marvel at the natural beauty of the landscape as you cruise gently from Venice to Parma. Step 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

Skopelos, Greece

SUMMER 2020 Enchanting Greek Isles: Northern Aegean Islands & the Sporades Aboard Sea Cloud June 25 to July 3, 2020 Embark the legendary Sea Cloud in Piraeus to discover the lovely small islands of the Sporades, the age-old villages of glorious Pelion, and the mythical towns of Volos and Thessaloniki. Revel in sun-drenched scenery as our privately chartered vessel slips into small harbors and shallow bays to visit important sites of antiquity. Optional Athens prelude; optional Meteora and Delphi postlude. Cruise rates from $8,999 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 Splendors of Siberia & Mongolia Aboard the Golden Eagle July 9 to 22, 2020 Begin in Ulaanbaatar at the Naadam Festival, then board the Golden Eagle train with Ted Hunter, Conservator in the Department of Arms and Armor at The Met. See immense Lake Baikal; visit a village where residents still practice Russian Orthodox Christianity; and discover the border where Asian and Russian cultures converge. Finish in Moscow with a private viewing of the treasures of the tsars. Land/rail rates from TBA © 2019 Arrangements Abroad, Inc.

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