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INTRODUCING OUR THRILLING NEW SELECTION OF CULTURAL TOURS FOR 2018
Welcome to new horizons of discovery and exploration. With our curated collection of Travels In tours, even the most worldweary of jet-setters is guaranteed something that will whet their wanderlust once again. We are expert in seeking out all that is quirky, quaint and quintessential for a truly memorable holiday.
PASSIONATE ABOUT ART & OPERA EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO WORLD FAMOUS PLACES AND PEOPLE
• Gaze at the world’s most exceptional art, away from hordes of tourists • Dine at the finest restaurants that never seem to have an empty table • Peek behind the scenes at splendid venues and famous shows • Meet world class performers & artistes
ROSETTA FERRARI Rosetta Ferrari started working for Andante 20 years ago. Born in London to an Italian family, she was a food tour guide in Italy. She also has great passion for music and art and has worked at the Royal Albert Hall. Not only has she organised and arranged all of our new tours, she will also join some of the tours as a Guide Lecturer in 2017.
Our friendly team plan and lead our tours, and are happy to answer any questions you may have.
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TRAVELS IN ART HISTORY
TRAVELS IN OPERA & BALLET
Who could pass up the chance of a private viewing of Michelangelo’s David in Florence? Or the opportunity to see a Picasso at a Spanish bodega? What about exclusive drawing workshops in Milan? Our knowledgeable Guide Leaders bring art history to life.
Allow Andante Travels to whisk you away to some of the most flamboyant and exhilarating opera festivals the world has to offer. Our tours range from opera & ballet weekends in New York to the chance to immerse yourself in Irish & Italian performance & tradition.
You’re in splendid company on an Andante Travels tour. Although your fellow adventurers may hail from all walks of life, they all share a thirst for exploring new places & meeting new people who love art & opera.
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• Expert Guide Lecturers & professional Tour Managers lead our tours • Each tour includes accommodation at excellent hotels • All meals included with wine at dinner, local travel in air conditioned coach and low single supplements
Our expert Guide Lecturers range from eminent and award winning artists to curators, academics & researchers, all with passion for their subjects & intimate knowledge of the places we go. Milan And La Scala
Japan: An Exploration Of Its Arts You are invited to private calligraphy & origami demonstrations. We visit castles, museums & attend the Noh theatre in Tokyo.
Visit the world famous La Scala museum & Opera House, where we’ll be treated to a private recital & see stage sets being built.
11 - 25 April | £6,995
11 - 14 April | £1,850 Wagner: The Ring Cycle In Leipzig Let yourself be transported by this monumental music drama performed over 4 nights, plus a private recital at the JS Bach Museum.
Wagner At The Munich Opera Festival Tour the National Theatre, home of the Bavarian Opera, Ballet & Orchestra. Operas include The Flying Dutchman & Parsifal.
Puccini Opera Festival And Wine Sip fine Merlot & Pinot Noir at the Montechiari estate. Join us at two Puccini operas & private tour of the Giglio Theatre.
09 - 14 May | £2,450
28 Jun - 02 Jul | £2,395
19 - 23 July | £1,995
Call: 01722 713800 | email: tours@andantetravels.com | www.andantetravels.com
Rossini Anniversary Opera Festival In Pesaro Celebrate the composer & his culture with a private tour of the Teatro Rossini. Meet artists backstage, and experience wine tasting. 18 - 22 August| £2,295 St Petersburg: Palaces And Art Marvel at grand palaces that homed the Tsars. Tour fine art collections & learn the history of Matryoshka dolls. Sail the River Neva.
Art & Architecture In The Veneto We tour Padua, Venice & Vicenza & savour grappa tasting in Bassano. We enjoy special access to La Rotonda & Museo Bottacin.
Netherlands: An Introduction To Dutch Painters Tour galleries bursting with paintings by the Dutch masters. Discover Delft on a private visit to a factory.
02 - 09 September | £2,995
17 - 22 September | £1,995
01 - 05 October | £1,995
Verdi Festival In Parma
Wexford Opera Festival
We immerse ourselves in the world of Verdi & Italian opera, with tickets to 3 performances at venues including Teatro Regio.
Enjoy 3 operas plus an exclusive backstage tour of the Wexford Opera House and a fiesta of traditional Irish dance & music.
05 - 10 October | £2,495 12 - 17 October | £2,495
24 - 28 October | £2,195
Havana And The Ballet Festival Exclusive visits to the Cuban National Ballet School & the Grand Theatre. We explore the spectacular Vinales Valley.
Rome: The Great Masters
25 Oct - 01 Nov| £3,495
12 - 16 November| £2,295
In this 5 day trip, you’ll see the Sistine Chapel in splendid isolation; visit the Galleria Borghese & dine at a rooftop restaurant.
Seville: An Exploration Of Andalucian Arts Stunning Moorish architecture, flamenco dancing & a private art collection including Picasso works, leave us spellbound.
Milan: Masterpieces And The City View works by the world’s greatest painters including Botticelli, Titian & da Vinci. Meet a local artist for a private workshop.
05 - 09 December | £1,850
10 - 14 December | £2,250
New York Opera & Ballet Weekend Meet members of the New York Ballet company in an exclusive seminar & enjoy a private tour of the Metropolitan Opera House.
Florence: The City And Its Artists Revel in a private viewing of Michelangelo’s David. Plus: palazzos, piazzas & an exclusive concert by the Firenze Classica musicians.
13 - 16 December | £2,195
17 - 21 December | £2,495
Call: 01722 713800 | email: tours@andantetravels.com | www.andantetravels.com
SECURE YOUR PLACE FOR 2017 IF YOU CAN’T WAIT TILL 2018, THERE’S STILL A CHANCE FOR YOU TO GRAB A PLACE ON ONE OF OUR SCINTILLATING ‘TRAVELS IN’ TOURS HAPPENING THIS YEAR
food & culture
music & dance
art history
northern tuscany | food off the beaten track Wander through olive groves & vineyards whilst sampling fine wines & aperitifs. Take a cookery class in traditional cuisine & learn how honey, chestnut & pecorino contribute to the region’s food story.
parma | verdi festival
We tour Roncole Verdi, where Verdi had organ lessons & Casa Barezzi, where he met his first wife. We’ll meet the Corale Verdi singers & learn the history of rare period instruments at the Conservatoire Arrigo Boito.
Four nights in Florence bursting with culture. Watch mosaics lovingly restored to former glory and enjoy a private audience with Michelangelo’s David, a true icon. Feast on worldclass art and unmatched scenery.
17 - 22 September 2017 |£1,995
06 - 11 October 2017 |£2,250
18 - 22 December 2017 |£2,495
“a very good mix of free time, group visits & excellent leader”
florence | the city & its artists
Each civilisation is flavoured with its own distinct history. Accepting an invitation to one of our Travels In tours means sipping & savouring your way through a cultural voyage.
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