The Art Institute of Chicago
March 2009

Mali, Morocco, Peru, Jordan, Bhutan, India, Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Cambodia

March 11–April 5, 2009
Extraordinary Cultures: An Epic Journey Around the World by Private Jet

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to circle the globe and delve into more than a dozen of the world’s most fascinating cultures via a luxurious, VIP-configured corporate private jet. In Peru, visit the Rafael Larco Herrera Archaeological Museum, and meet with renowned textile artists; then travel by train through scenic Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu. Cross the International Date Line to Tonga, and witness the creation of extraordinary textiles and a performance of Tongan dance and song. In New Zealand, visit a spirit house, meet with Maori artists in local galleries, and observe an ancient welcome ceremony. Continue to Siem Reap, Cambodia, and visit Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, and Ta Prohm. Fly to Mali, and explore Mopti, Dogon country, Djenne, and Timbuktu. Continue to Marrakech, and visit the Koutoubia Mosque, the tombs of the Saadian kings, and the Dar Si Said Museum of Moroccan Arts. The insights of renowned scholars and expedition staff enhance this custom-designed program.   Egypt Machu Picchu, Peru.