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celebrating vienna modernism │ cambodia myanmar (burma)
vienna 1918 beauty and the abyss A Luxury Travel Program celebrating Viennese Modernism and four of its most important protagonists
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n 1918 four of the leading exponents of Modernism died: the artists Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Koloman Moser, and the architect and town planner Otto Wagner.
One hundred years later, in 2018, Vienna celebrates this extraordinary cultural period with a series of special exhibitions and events devoted to these pioneers of Modernism and we would like to invite you and your patrons to be there!
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» Visits several special commemorative exhibitions as well as permanent collections and buildings.
April 22 June 3
» Arrival in Vienna and Transfer to your Hotel. Welcome reception.
» Intensive study of architecture, design, and art of the Vienna Secession, Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Hungarian Eclecticism and early Modernism.
April 23 June 4
» Morning visit to the Gallery of Austrian Art and to the Lower Belvedere to admire the Collection of paintings by Klimt, Schiele, Kokoschka and their contemporaries. Afternoon entry to the AustriaHungary 1918, special exhibition.
» Study similarities and differences within the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the context of contrasting cultural developments and nationalistic aspirations. » Excellent restaurants featuring Viennese and Hungarian specialties such as Tafelspitz, and Goulash, plus an afternoon of tasting and comparing the best Imperial Cakes in Vienna.
April 24 June 5
This tour features special arrangements – for admission to places not generally open to travelers, for access outside public hours, and private concerts and other extraordinary events
h ot e l s Five nights in Vienna and three nights in Budapest at excellent properties. KAISERHOF VIENNA » The premier Kaiserhof Wien is located in a quiet area in the historical heart of Vienna, only a few minutes walking distance from the magnificent Ringstrasse. Their friendly and efficient staff, assures top and loving attention to detail while the hotel offers uniquely comfortable and ample rooms with all modern amenities combined with Austrian charm.
April 25 June 6
April 26 June 7
April 27 June 8
INTERCONTINENTAL BUDAPEST » a modern, international 5-star hotel excellently situated beside the Danube in Pest and close to the Chain Bridge.
April 28, 29 June 9, 10
April 30 June 11
» The strikingly displayed collections of the Museum of Applied Arts. Afternoon drive to admire Secessionist facades and designs by Otto Wagner, Max Fabiani, Josip Plecnik and Adolf Loos (including two buildings by special arrangements). Evening Kunsthistorisches Museum, one of the world’s greatest art galleries. » Special entry to the first major exhibition dedicated to Otto Wagner in more than fifty years. Afternoon visit to the Imperial Furniture Collection, presenting the work of the leading architects of Viennese Modernism. » By bus to visit the Otto Wagner richly decorated apartment blocks in the Linke Wienzeile; the emperor’s personal railway station at Schönbrunn and the hospital church ‘Am Steinhof’, the finest manifestation of Viennese Secessionism. We enjoy a privileged entry to the villa used by Klimt during his last years. » Morning visit to the Leopold Collection housing excellent works by Secessionist artists, especially Schiele. Afternoon train to Budapest (3H). Evening Danube Cruise. » During our days in Budapest we will join expert lecturers on walking and bus sightseeing sessions to survey eight of the most beautiful buildings in the city. » Airport transfers for homebound flights.
Prices per person LAND ONLY Sharing $4150 Single room occupancy $4850
» Private luxury sedan airport transfers. » All transportation from day two to the end of the program by deluxe bus and first-class rail. Luggage travels separately. » Hotel accommodations at the Kaiserhof in Vienna (5) and at the Intercontinental in Budapest (3). » Breakfast & lunch (or dinner) daily (with drinks). » Expert guides for sightseeing as per program with all entry fees and admissions. » Danube Sightseeing Cruise with Dinner. our promises to you We aim to be fair, reasonable and sympathetic in all our dealings with clients, and to act always with integrity. We will meet all our legal and regulatory responsibilities, often going beyond the minimum obligations. We aim to provide full and accurate information about our holidays. If there are changes, we will tell you promptly. If something does go wrong, we will try to put it right. Our overriding aim is to ensure that every client is satisfied with our services.
all we ask of you is that you read the information we send to you $350 per person donation to your institution plus a complete free of charge space for a member of your association will be provided
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» Arrival in Hanoi – Airport Transfer.
Day 2
» Leisurely breakfast at our elegant hotel in Hanoi. Transfer to Halong Bay for a two-night luxury cruise. Visit the Cua Van floating fishing village and enjoy and fruit carving demonstration.
Day 3
» Day on board. Refresh your body and mind with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck as we cruise some of the most dramatic scenery of the bay. This evening, you may wish to join other fellow passengers on a Squid fishing session.
Day 4
» As you enjoy breakfast, your luxury cruise sails through some of the most beautiful areas of the bay; a good time to take amazing pictures. Enjoy lunch in the panoramic restaurant while your ship slowly past beautiful karst towers. Early afternoon transfer to Hanoi and evening flight to Yangon. Transfer to our Hotel.
Day 5
» Visit the Sule Pagoda and the Bogyoke Aung San Market, enjoy a Fortune Reading by a Burmese Astrologer and afternoon visit to the Reclining Buddha Pavilion. Early evening entry to the Shwedagon Pagoda. Just after the sun sets, you will be invited to begin lighting the neatly arranged oil lamps that rest on the waist-high inner wall that encircles the magnificent stupa. Evening dinner at the acclaimed Le Planteur Restaurant.
Day 6
» Morning flight to Bagan and transfer to your luxury Hotel. On arrival in Bagan, you will visit the Shwezigon Pagoda, which was built to house the Buddha’s collarbone, frontal bone and tooth. Our visits continue with the Kubyaukgyi Temple, which is located in the quaint village of Wetkyi-In. The Kubyaukgyi Temple and both, the Htilominlo and Ananda Temples follow.
vietnam and myanmar
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hen it comes to travel, there is no better way than a comprehensive trip that can cover everything most worth seeing and experiencing in a particular region. Our 15day itinerary connecting Myanmar (Burma), Vietnam and Cambodia does exactly that. The glorious natural beauty of Halong Bay is the prelude to our journey to some of the greatest monuments in Southeast Asia including the holy gold-leafed Shwedagon in Yangon and the ancient teymples in Bagan, plus the great Bayon temples and astonishing Angkor Wat.
Our program features luxury accommodations throughout, plus highlights and special arrangements by appointment only. Your clients will experience lighting 1000 Oil Lamps at the Shwedagon Pagoda; a luxurious sunset cruise on the Ayeyarwaddy River; Hands-on Lacquerware Experience; A Lotus Garden Dinner on a private Ayeyarwaddy Sandbank; a Fortune Reading by a Burmese Astrologer; an lake sunset cruise on a Angkor Wat Gondola; and Giant Puppet shadow show in local village in Hanoi.
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3 nights in Vietnam 1 night in Hanoi at the Melia Hanoi. 2 nights aboard a 5-star luxury cruise in Halong Bay aboard one of the luxury Au Co Cruises 7 nights in Myanmar (Burma) 2 nights in Yangon at the Melia Yangon 2 nights in Bagan at the Bagan Resort 1 night in Mandalay at the Red Canal 2 nights in Inle Lake at the Pristine Lotus Spa Resort 4 nights in Cambodia 4 nights in Siem Rep at Le Meridien Hotel Two international flights included: Vietnam to Myanmar (Burma) and Myanmar to Cambodia. Three domestic flights while in Myanmar (Burma) included: Yagon to Bagan; Bagan to Mandalay; Mandalay to Heho (Inle Lake) and Heho to Yangon.
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cambodia Southeast Asian Frontiers
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A Sunset cruise on the majestic Ayeyarwaddy River with Cocktails and snacks closes our day. Day 7
» Visit the traditional settlement of Min Nan Thu, on a bicycle. Stop at Nandamanya temple to admire its fascinating mural paintings before continuing to a weaving workshop and brick-making factory. Visit a farmer’s house to see how peanut oil is produced and observe local women spinning thread nearby.A highlight of this tour will be a hands-on Lacquerware Experience which will give you the opportunity to learn one of Myanmar’s ancient handicrafts – lacquerware production. This evening we experience a “Lotus Garden Dinner” on a private Ayeyarwaddy River Sandbank, where we arrive by private boat. On arrival at our private sandbank, a team of service staff awaits you with torches to guide you into the Lotus Garden and to your elegant table where you will sit down to a delicious dinner. During our meal, enjoy traditional dancing and music performances.
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» Morning flight to Mandalay. On arrival in Mandalay, you will take an insightful trip around the highlights of this fabled city, starting with the Shwenandaw Monastery. A dream location for photographers. Next, visit Kuthodaw Pagoda, also known as the Maha Lawka Marazein Paya. After discovering the pagoda, your guide will take you to a gold leaf workshop and to a bronze casting atelier for a demonstration.
Day 12
» Late afternoon, first visit Angkor Wat, the largest of the Khmer monuments. This evening we delight on a private Gondola sunset ride on the Lake inside the Park, before dinner. Children from a local orphanage will perform traditional folk dances.
Day 13
» Early morning second visit to Angkor Wat to witness the beautiful sunrise, regarded by many as the quintessential Angkor experience. The Pink temple or Banteay Srei will be our next stop. We end our day with a visit to the Land mine Museum and meet Aki Ra, the founder. Free afternoon.
After lunch, we are off to Mandalay Hill to admire the Su Taung Pyai Pagoda to admire a 360-degree view of the city. This evening, we experience a magical experience at the Shwekyin Kyaung Monastery as we observe young novice monks praying in the ancient Pali language just after sunset.
Day 14
Following prayers, the monastery’s Abbot will invite everyone to gather and join the young novices, where all will be blessed for prosperity and spiritual security. Day 9
» Morning flight to Heho. Upon arrival continue overland to explore the 19th– century Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery to admire the structure built entirely out of teak wood. Our bus continues to Inle Lake, set in the hills of the southern Shan state in the east of Myanmar, near the border with China, Laos, and Thailand. We visit Shan State and Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda with its enshrined five golden Buddha images brought back by King Alaungsithu in the12th century. Witness the unique methods of farming and fishing on the lake during a scenic boat trip to reach and visit the Ngaphechaung Monastery. This elegant wooden monastery is built on stilts over the lake and has an impressive collection of Buddha images in the highly ornate Shan, Tibetan, Bagan, and Innwa styles.
Day 10
» A full day on the lake. This morning we embark on a private boat to visit Inle Lake’s famous 5-day market. Along the way you’ll see the famous early-rising leg-rowing fishermen ply their trade, so be sure to keep your camera ready, as the market is a photographer’s dream. We enjoy lunch at a Floating Restaurant. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a scenic boat ride along a densely forested river away from Inle Lake to visit Indein, a typical lakeside village situated in the south-west corner of the vast lake to visit the Shwe Indein Pagoda, an impressive unrestored collection of ancient Shanstyle stupas clustered together at the top of a hill.
Day 11
Day 12
» Free morning at your luxury hotel and afternoon transfer to the airport for a flight to Siem Reap (Cambodia). Transfer to the hotel. » Morning visit the main sites of Siem Reap. Meet Darryl Collins, a leading expert in Khmer history. Khmer lunch. The National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh.
Day 15
» Free morning at your luxury hotel. Afternoon return to Angkor Wat to visit lesser known areas of the park. The Little Circuit, the route comprising Victory Gate, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda, Spean Thma, Takeo, Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei and Prasat Kravan. Boat visit to the floating village of Tonle Sap. We pay a visit to the Artisans D’Angkor which was created to help young people find work in their home villages, allowing them to practice their crafts and providing them with a vocation and a role in society. » Airport Transfers.
Prices per person LAND & Internal flights Sharing $6950 Single room occupancy $8375 » Private luxury airport transfers. » All transportation from day two to the end of the program by deluxe bus and first-class Boats and Cruises. » On-tour air (five flights) l transportation from day two to the end of the program by deluxe bus and first-class Boats and Cruises. » Deluxe Hotel accommodations » Breakfast & lunch (or dinner) daily (with drinks). » Expert guides for sightseeing as per program with all entry fees and admissions. » Oil Lamps Experience at the Shwedagon Pagoda » Luxurious sunset cruise on the Ayeyarwaddy in Bagan » Hands-on Lacquerware Experience: » Lotus Garden Dinner on the Ayeyarwaddy Sandbank » Angkor Gondola Boat » Giant Puppet shadow show in local village
$500 per person donation to your institution plus a complete free of charge space for a member of your association will be provided
(including air travel and in single room occupancy)
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Value for money | the price covers nearly everything, including wine with meals and most tips. Some other tips (not included) will be calculated and collected prior to the tour and will be distributed on your behalf to the providers, freeing you of these calculations while on tour.
First-rate lecturers | experienced gastronome leaders and are a key ingredient in our tours and events. Enriched by local sports leaders, academics, museum curators, writers, broadcasters, other food experts and researchers, they are selected not only for their knowledge but also for their ability to communicate clearly and engagingly to a lay audience.
Their brief is to enlighten and stimulate, not merely to inform. And they also have to be good traveling companions. We select our lecturers through reputation, interview, and audition, and provide them with guidance and training. All of our tours are also accompanied by a trained tour manager who unobtrusively attends to administrative matters. Original itineraries | rooted in knowledge of the destination and of the subject matter of the tour, the outcome of assiduous research and reconnaissance, and underpinned by twenty years of thought and experience, our itineraries are second to none. They are original and imaginative, well-paced and carefully balanced. Meticulous attention to practical matters ensures a smoothrunning as well as an enriching experience.
Meticulous planning | the planning of every tour involves thorough research and meticulous attention to detail. Special access is a feature of many tours.
Small groups | most of our tours run with between ten and twenty participants. We strictly limit numbers, specifying the applicable maximum in each tour description. The higher costs of smaller numbers are outweighed by the benefits of manoeuvrability, social cohesion and access to the lecturer. The small-group principle is diluted when there are private events or several speakers exclusively for our clients.
Smithsonian Travel │ The management of Smithsonian Travel would like to express their sincere appreciation to Jose Aldana and the staff of IE Adventures for making our tour to Saudi Arabia possible. From obtaining the visas (which is practically impossible) to the very end at the airport in Jeddah, the program through the Kingdom was superbly organized. IE Adventures proved to be a true destination specialist. The logistics of the program and their execution were managed with the highest professionalism by the tour manager, who unobtrusively acted making sure all arranged services delivered what was expected. Marco also organized delightful extras for a handful of clients who had very specific interests. The integrity and commitment for excellency of IEA is to be admired.
Small groups (continuation) | Not the least attractive aspect of traveling with is that you are highly likely to find yourself in congenial company, self-selected by common interests and endorsement of the company’s ethos.
Travelling in comfort | the hotels we use are usually rated as 4-star, with most of the rest being 5-star. We select our hotels with great care. Nearly all the hotels we use have been visited — and often stayed in — by a member of our staff.
Hundreds of others have been seen and rejected. Obviously, comfort ranks high among our criteria, together with good service and warmth of welcome. We also set high priority on charm and style, and location is also an important consideration. We invest similar efforts in the selection of restaurants, menus and wines, aided by staff with a specialist knowledge of these areas. Care for our clients | we aim for faultless administration from your first encounter with us to the end of the tour, with personal service as a hallmark. And if anything does go wrong, we will put it right or compensate appropriately. We want you to come back again and again — as most of our clients do. Your financial protection | we will provide you with financial protection by way of a bond held by ABTA. For further information, visit the ABTA website. We are a Member of ABTA and maintain their standards of service.
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Houston Museum Of Natural Science │ Our museum has traveled with IE Adventures on many occasions, thanks to the cooperation they have with ACE Tours. In Europe or overseas, we have always found their organization, customer service and programs to be both excellent and to meet our needs. The staff was always there for support and to take action if needed. Our customers greatly appreciate the flexibility of their programs. We would not hesitate to recommend their services.
Dallas Museum of Art │ Our Silk Route travel program through central Asia met all expectations and much more. Your company’s command of the day-to-day operations gave our tour escorts the opportunity to cultivate future donations form the patrons who participated in the tour. The first-hand knowledge of the territory and the expertise of your company local associates delivered brilliant results on an itinerary which is extremely difficult to manage. We are sure to cooperate once more in the near future.
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