October 2019 Cultural Calendar

A C U L T U R A L C A L E N DA R 2020 & 2021 Travel Programs

Alluring Arabia

Featuring the Louvre Abu Dhabi & the National Museum of Qatar March 14 to 28, 2020 and September 29 to October 12, 2020

A C U L T U R A L C A L E N DA R 2020 & 2021 Tr a v e l P r o g r a m s

WINTER 2 0 2 0 Jan 24 to 31 Feb 18 to 25

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Caribbean Culture: Houses, History & Hamilton (also offered Feb 8 to 16, 2021) The Yucatรกn: From the Ancient Maya to Contemporary Art

SPRING 2020 Alluring Arabia Featuring the Louvre Abu Dhabi (also offered Sep 29 to Oct 12, 2020)

Mar 14 to 28 Mar 16 to 22

Met Classics Rome Israel: From Ancient Monuments to Contemporary Art Morocco: Land of Mists & Mysteries

Mar 20 to 29 Mar 20 to Apr 2

Apr 14 to 22 Apr 16 to 25 Apr 17 to 30 Apr 20 to 28 Apr 30 to May 9 May 9 to 17

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May 12 to 20 May 17 to 22 May 28 to Jun 7

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Great Artists Caravaggio, Master of Light & Shadow: From Rome to Malta Mediterranean Masterpieces: Cรกdiz to Nice Aboard Sea Cloud II Crossroads of Cultures: Canary Islands, Morocco & Iberia Aboard Sea Spirit Legends & Landscapes of Peru: Lima, Machu Picchu & Cusco Belgium, Holland & Van Eyck Aboard Magnifique III The Pearls of the Po: From Venice to Parma Aboard La Venezia English Elegance: Majestic Manors of Bath & Cornwall Newport, Rhode Island: From the Revolution Through the Gilded Age Castles, Churches & Collections of Romania: Bucharest to Transylvania

SUMMER 2020 The Lower Danube: Budapest to Bucharest Aboard AmaMagna Sailing Ancient Trade Routes: Helsinki to Copenhagen Aboard Sea Cloud II

Jun 5 to 14 Jun 27 to Jul 9 Jul 9 to 22

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Splendors of Siberia & Mongolia Aboard the Golden Eagle Celtic Classics on The Irish Sea: Round-Trip Dublin Aboard Sea Cloud II East Meets West: Treasures of Turkey & Georgia

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Phenomenal Iceland: Contemporary Art & Natural Wonders Cruising The Mekong: Treasures of Vietnam & Cambodia Journey to Discover Hidden Depths: Tokyo to Hokkaido Aboard Train Suite Shiki-shima

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Aug 8 to 16 Aug 30 to Sep 12 FA L L 2 0 2 0 Sep 8 to 15 Sep 24 to Oct 5 Oct 1 to 12 Oct 4 to 12

Oct 11 to 19 Oct 18 to 26 Nov 8 to 16

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Adriatic Odyssey: Venice to Catania Aboard Sea Cloud II Sicily by Sail: Catania to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud II Land of the Morning Calm: Ancient to Modern Korea Hidden Gems of Northern Italy: Castles, Collections & Culture in Milan, Turin & Alba

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Dec 28, 2020 to Jan 8, 2021 Jan 5 to 19 Feb 8 to 16

A Journey Into Antiquity: Egypt & The Nile Siam to Singapore Aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express Arts & Gardens of the Caribbean: Round-Trip Barbados Aboard Sea Cloud

October 2019 Dear Travelers and Friends, As a crisp wind breezes through and leaves erupt into vibrant golds and reds, reconnect with the spirit of autumn through enriching, life-changing travel. With our Fall Cultural Calendar extending further into the future than ever before, you may select from a wealth of exciting, culturally rich cruises, land trips, and train journeys to stimulate your mind through 2020 and into 2021. On these carefully curated tours, you will join our esteemed lecturers and local guides to discover remarkable insights on the world’s most fascinating and beautiful locations.

In the company of other lifelong learners, you will enjoy exclusive access to historic treasures not normally accessible to the public.

Imagine following in the legendary footsteps of Caravaggio through Italy and Malta, admiring his masterpieces in the very locales in which he created them, or immersing yourself in ancient nomadic cultures and groundbreaking contemporary art on the Arabian Peninsula. Here’s a sampling of our many upcoming trip highlights:

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Mediterranean Masterpieces: Cádiz to Nice Aboard Sea Cloud II, April 16 to 25, 2020 Set sail along the gorgeous Spanish Riviera and Côte d’Azur, stepping ashore to find a military fortress in Gibraltar, ancient cities awash in archaeological marvels, and unparalleled seaside vistas with curator Ashley E. Dunn.

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Castles, Churches & Collections of Romania: Bucharest to Transylvania, May 28 to June 7, 2020 On an enchanting journey from Bucharest to legendary Transylvania, behold Romania’s fairytale castles, first-rate museums, and vividly colorful painted monasteries with Byzantine art curator Helen C. Evans.

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Splendors of Siberia & Mongolia Aboard the Golden Eagle, July 9 to 22, 2020 Join Met armorer and conservator Ted Hunter for a luxurious summer train expedition through Siberia and Mongolia, where highlights include the dazzling, once-a-year Naadam Festival and a decadent twilight feast on the world’s oldest lake.

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Journey to Discover Hidden Depths: Tokyo to Hokkaido Aboard Train Suite Shiki-shima, October 1 to 12, 2020 During peak fall foliage season, savor traditional Japanese hospitality at its most refined for the first time aboard the ultra-chic, lavishly appointed Train Suite Shiki-shima. Step off this elegant, sleekly designed cruise train to explore Japan’s most exceptional museums in the company of Japanese art curator John T. Carpenter.

These are only a few of your opportunities to learn and grow through enlightening travel in 2020 and beyond. Whether you prefer to travel by land or by sea, to destinations far afield or a short plane ride away, you can count on Arrangements Abroad to provide transformative experiences that you will remember for years to come.

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

Sincerely,

Jim Friedlander President

Train Suite Shiki-shima, image provided by JR-EAST

For reservations, please call 212.514.8921 or 800.221.1944

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All rates are per person, double occupancy

2020 & 2021

T R AV E L P R O G R A M S

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, whose world-class museum collections showcase the city’s power to attract the greatest artists of their times. 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 as a vibrant creative destination. Optional Galilee prelude.

Land rate $9,899

Muscat, Oman

WINTER 2020 Caribbean Culture: Houses, History & Hamilton Aboard Sea Cloud Waitlist available 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.

Cruise rates from $8,999 The Yucatán: From the Ancient Maya to Contemporary Art February 18 to 25, 2020 Waitlist available 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

SPRING 2020 Alluring Arabia Featuring the Louvre Abu Dhabi & the National Museum of Qatar March 14 to 28, 2020 (also offered September 29 to October 12, 2020) Join Courtney Ann Stewart, Senior Research Assistant in The Met’s Department of Islamic Art, to experience a captivating part of the world. Visit palaces and museums in Muscat. In Dubai, take an architectural tour of the world’s tallest building.

Highlights in Abu Dhabi include the new Louvre Abu Dhabi. In Doha, tour the Museum of Islamic Art, the National Museum, and the Arab Museum of Modern Art. Land rate $12,599 ($11,599 for September departure)

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

Great Artists 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 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 Embark on an exciting voyage from the Canary Islands to Lisbon.

In the Canaries, discover historic towns and lush gardens, then spend a day on Portuguese-accented Madeira. Cruise east

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to Morocco to explore Marrakesh, Casablanca, and Rabat.

Continue to the British territory of 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 Legends & Landscapes of Peru: Lima, Machu Picchu & Cusco April 20 to 28, 2020 Discover Peru’s immense archaeological wealth during an exploration of the ancient and colonial civilizations of this magical land with Met curator Ronda Kasl. In Lima, admire the artifacts at some of this vibrant city’s best museums. In Cusco, delve into ancient and colonial eras, then ride a luxury train back in time to the ancient civilization of Machu Picchu.

Land rate $9,999 Belgium, Holland & Van Eyck Aboard Magnifique III April 30 to May 9, 2020 Admire 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 La Venezia May 9 to 17, 2020 Embark on a delightful seven-night cruise along the Po, Italy’s longest river, aboard the elegant 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 English Elegance: Majestic Manors of Bath & Cornwall May 12 to 20, 2020 Explore the picturesque Southwest of England with Met lecturer and educator Alice W. Schwarz. On a journey from the ancient Roman spa city of Bath to the rugged coastlines of Cornwall, visit lavish ancestral properties, from Tudor/Stuart estates to a Jacobean mansion owned by the Earl of Sandwich. Lodge in luxurious manors including 17th-century Pentillie Castle.

Land rate $8,999 Newport, Rhode Island: From the Revolution Through the Gilded Age May 17 to 22, 2020 Join Alyce Englund, Assistant Curator of American Decorative Arts at The Met, to see the best of Newport before the summer crowds arrive. With curators and local experts, wander through the mansions epitomizing the height of the Gilded Age. Learn about architecture and decorative arts from the 17th to the 20th century; dine at private homes and clubs; and visit with local craftspeople. Land rate $5,499

Castles, Churches & Collections of Romania: Bucharest to Transylvania May 28 to June 7, 2020 Behold Romania’s fairytale splendors with Helen C. Evans, the Mary and Michael Jaharis Curator for Byzantine Art in the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters. Tour Bucharest’s National Museum of Art of Romania, visit colorful Peleș Castle, and cross the Carpathian Mountains into fabled Transylvania. Discover the ASTRA National Museum Complex, and marvel at the exquisitely decorated monasteries of Bucovina. Land rate $7,599

SUMMER 2020 The Lower Danube: Budapest to Bucharest Aboard AmaMagna June 5 to 14, 2020 Discover picturesque cultural capitals in Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania. Spend a night in Budapest, then board the new AmaMagna to taste fine local wines; admire breathtaking scenery while cruising the legendary Danube River; and step ashore to visit exquisite museums, historic synagogues, ancient churches. Cruise rates from $7,999 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.

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 $17,999

Humor Monastery, Gura Humorului, Romania

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Journey to Discover Hidden Depths: Tokyo to Hokkaido Aboard Train Suite Shiki-shima October 1 to 12, 2020 Experience the pinnacle of Japanese luxury aboard Train Suite Shiki-shima on this exciting new offering. Begin in bustling Tokyo With John T. Carpenter, Mary Griggs Burke Curator of Japanese Art at The Met. Then travel to Hokkaido aboard this sleek cruise train. Land/rail rate from $29,999 Adriatic Odyssey: Venice to Catania Aboard Sea Cloud II October 4 to 12, 2020 Sail aboard the luxurious Sea Cloud II to ancient towns and important archaeological sites on both sides of the exquisite Adriatic coast. Cruise rates from $6,999 Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Celtic Classics on The Irish Sea: Round-Trip Dublin Aboard Sea Cloud II August 8 to 16, 2020 Embark Sea Cloud II in Dublin to sail between charming towns in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and the archaeologically rich isles of Arran and Man. Enjoy an exclusive lunch with the owners of Belfast’s Ballywalter Park, marvel at Brodick Castle on the Isle of Arran, and take a private tour of Gwydir Castle in Wales. Optional Dublin prelude. Cruise rate from $6,999

East Meets West: Treasures of Turkey & Georgia August 30 to September 12, 2020 Join Deniz Beyazit, Assistant Curator in The Met’s Department of Islamic Art, to delve into the ancient and medieval roots of two picturesque countries whose histories are intertwined. In Turkey, travel to Istanbul, at the crossroads of Eastern and Western civilizations, and visit Cappadocia, with its otherworldly landscape. Continue to Georgia, where Ottoman and Byzantine influences linger, to discover Tbilisi, Mtskheta, and Gori. Land rate $10,999

FA L L 2 0 2 0 Phenomenal Iceland: Contemporary Art & Natural Wonders September 8 to 15, 2020 Discover the unique culture of Iceland with Pari Stave, Senior Administrator in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art. During an optimal time for witnessing the Northern Lights, explore Iceland’s unparalleled natural splendors and its exciting contemporary art scene. Land rate $9,499 Cruising The Mekong: Treasures of Vietnam & Cambodia Aboard the Jahan September 24 to October 5, 2020 Take an expedition along the Mekong River from Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) in Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and beyond. Conclude in Siem Reap, the gateway to the ancient Khmer empire, to discover the UNESCO-designated temples of Angkor. Optional Laos postlude. Land/cruise rate from $8,999

Sicily by Sail: Catania to Naples Aboard Sea Cloud II October 11 to 19, 2020 Experience Sicily, stepping stone between Europe and Africa, on a classic voyage aboard the three-masted Sea Cloud II. Cruise rates from $6,999 Land of the Morning Calm: Ancient to Modern Korea October 18 to 26, 2020 Join Christopher Noey for an immersive, meticulously curated journey into the colorful past and eclectic present of an Eastern powerhouse. Begin in flamboyant Seoul, then transfer to Gyeongju for a window into Old Korea. Land rate $8,999 Hidden Gems of Northern Italy: Castles, Collections & Culture in Milan, Turin & Alba November 8 to 16, 2020 Tour a less-explored region of Italy with Marco Leona, David H. Koch Scientist in Charge at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Among the cultural cognoscenti, the cities of Milan and Turin are known for their amazing architecture and world-class art.

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WINTER 2020 | 2021 A Journey Into Antiquity: Egypt & The Nile December 28, 2020 to January 8, 2021 Celebrate the New Year while you marvel at ancient history on an extraordinary journey through Egypt that includes a Nile River cruise. Land/cruise rate from $TBA Siam to Singapore by Luxury Rail Aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express January 5 to 19, 2021 Relive the bygone era of luxury rail travel on this Southeast Asia program featuring an unforgettable train journey.

Land/rail rate from $TBA Arts & Gardens of the Caribbean: Round-Trip Barbados Aboard Sea Cloud February 8 to 16, 2021 Discover the rich cultural legacy of the Caribbean islands aboard a legendary sailing yacht. Cruise rate from $9,999 © 2019 Arrangements Abroad, Inc.

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