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South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Madagascar, Tanzania, Rwanda, Seychelles, NamibiaOctober 6–25 2008
Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean by Private Jet
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Explore Southern Africa's striking land and seascapes, unique cultures, and diverse wildlife via a luxurious, VIP-configured corporate private jet. In South Africa, visit Cape Town, Table Mountain, the Cape of Good Hope, Robben Island, and the Rupert Museum. Experience Namibia's Skeleton Coast and Namib Desert, Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve and Okavango Delta, and Madagascar's unique flora and fauna; meet local artists, craftspeople, and environmentalists; witness an array of unique animal species; and journey by helicopter over Victoria Falls. The insights of renowned scholars and expedition staff enhance this custom-designed program.
For information, please phone (312) 499-4131. |
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 Namibia Desert. |
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ItalyOctober 13–20, 2008
Private Villas, Art Collections, and Gardens of Lake Como
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Experience the art and idyllic atmosphere of Lake Como with Greg Nosan, editor of the Art Institute's award-winning journal Museum Studies, and a specialist in 18th-century literature and gardens. Spend seven days in palatial surroundings at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo Palace as you explore the region by chartered boat. Enjoy receptions at private residences with breathtaking gardens and extraordinary histories and exclusive visits to such landmark estates as Villa Balbianello, Villa Carlotta, and Villa Panza di Biumo, filled with postwar American art. Explore the quaint towns of Bellagio, Varese, and Lugano, where the group will enjoy a special tour of the studio, buildings, and private homes that are the works of famed architect Mario Botta, with the tour led in part by the architect himself. A day in Milan features the ornate Duomo, the rich art collection of the Pinacoteca di Brera, the renovated La Scala opera house, and a private viewing of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
For information, please phone (312) 499-4131. |
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 Villa Balbianello, Lake Como, Italy. |
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