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Japan
April 2–14, 2009
Treasures of Japan: Temples, Gardens, and Museums
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Experience the artistic synthesis of ancient and modern Japan, as interpreted by Stanley Murashige, associate professor of art history, theory, and criticism at the School of the Art Institute. Begin in Tokyo with a visit to the Asakusa Temple of the Goddess Kannon, the Edo History Museum, Tokyo International Forum, the Roppongi Hills, the Mori Art Museum, and the
Meiji Shrine. Travel to Himeji via bullet train to explore Himeji Castle. Continue to Hiroshima, featuring a visit to Peace Memorial Museum and Park and an excursion to Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island. Continue to Naoshima, and visit the Benesse Art Site, Chichu Museum, and nearby Art House Project. Travel by ferry to Shikoku, and visit Takamatsu, the
former studio of Isamu Noguchi, and Ritsurin Garden. Conclude in Kyoto, where highlights include Philosopher’s Walk, Ryoan-ji Temple and its Garden of Emptiness, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Tenryu-ji, and an excursion to the Miho Museum. |
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Himenji Castle, Himenji, Japan. |
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Germany and Czech Republic
April 3–14, 2009
River Life in Saxony along the Elbe River
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Cruise the cultural heart of Europe aboard the deluxe river vessel M.V. Frederic Chopin with Miranda Hofelt, PhD candidate at the University of Chicago and adjunct lecturer in the Art Institute’s Department of Museum Education. Begin in Potsdam for a seven-night cruise to Prague, with calls at Magdeburg, Wittenberg, Meissen, Dresden, and Kleinzschachwitz in
Germany and Leitmeritz in the Czech Republic. Highlights include the Brandenburger Tor, Cecilienhof, Sanssouci, the Gothic Cathedral of Sts. Catherine and Maurice, Martin Luther’s House, St. Mary’s Church, Zwinger Palace, the Green Vault at the Albertinum, Pillnitz Park, Konigstein Castle, Meissen’s Porcelain Museum, Leitmeritz’s Cathedral Hill, and Prague’s Old Town, Jewish Quarter, and Charles Bridge. |
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Pillnitz Palace, Dresden, Germany. |
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Holland and Belgium
April 15–28, 2009
Waterways of Holland and Belgium
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Join popular study leader Laura Mueller, adjunct lecturer at the Art Institute and an artist herself, on a rich program of timeless art and springtime scenery. Begin in Amsterdam with a private canal cruise and visits to the Rijksmuseum, Dam Square, and the Van Gogh Museum. Tour the historic towns of Hoorn and Enkhuizen before boarding the M.V. Casanova for a seven-night cruise with port calls at Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Middelburg, and Maastricht in the Netherlands and Ghent and Antwerp in Belgium. Highlights include Mauritshuis, St. Bavo’s Cathedral, the Bijloke Archaeological Museum, Rubenshuis, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Frans Hals Museum, the Kröller-Müller Museum, and Het Loo Palace. Conclude with three nights in Bruges, featuring visits to the Church of Our Lady, the Memling Museum, and the Groeninge Museum. |
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Amsterdam Canals, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. |
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Scotland, Czech Republic, Estonia, Russia, Turkey, Israel, Morocco
April 17–30, 2009
World Highlights: A Private Jet Expedition
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Board an executive-configured private jet, and experience six renowned UNESCO World Heritages Sites on this extraordinary journey back in time. Meet in Edinburgh and spend one night at the luxurious Balmoral Hotel. Begin in Prague, featuring Wenceslas Square, Old Town Square, and the Jewish Quarter. Travel to Tallinn, Estonia to explore Old Town, St. Nicholas Church, and the remains of Toompea Castle. The next stop, St. Petersburg, offers Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, and the Hermitage, while Cappadocia, Turkey features the famed Underground City contained within the citadel at Kaymakli. Journey on to Jerusalem with its myriad historical monuments to several faiths, and conclude in Fez, Morocco with explorations of its palaces and mosques. The insights of renowned scholars and expedition staff enhance this custom-designed program. |
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Cappadocia, Turkey. |
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