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A C U L T U R A L C A L E N DA R
2021 & 2022 Travel Programs
January 2021
Cruising the Mekong
Treasures of Vietnam & Cambodia Aboard The Jahan
October 7 to 18, 2021
The Mekong River
January 2021
Dear Travelers and Friends,
After 2020, expanding one’s horizons through travel has never felt more exhilarating, life-affirming, or
necessary. With the promise of a happy and healthy 2021, your thoughts may be turning towards planning your
next journey. You can be sure that, during this pause, we've been working hard to make our travel programs
even more enriching for you and your loved ones.
In our 2021-22 Cultural Calendar, delight in a wealth of highly curated itineraries filled with private,
behind-the-scenes, and exclusive access to exceptional museums and unmissable historic wonders that will
dazzle and surprise even the most seasoned globetrotter. Awaken new insights with the guidance of our
internationally acclaimed experts, and build lifelong friendships with like-minded travelers.
With our trips scheduled into 2022, you can always travel when the time is right for you. You deserve
flexibility. Reserve your place on any trip with confidence, and make your final decision closer to the date of
travel. Your reservation deposit is 100% refundable until final payment is due, at 60 days prior to the
departure, if you book by March 1, 2021.
Here’s just a snapshot of our tremendous offerings over the next year:
• Uncover the Treasures of London: Jewelry Through the Ages, September 30 to October 6, 2021
With the insider's view of curator Beth Carver Wees, experience London through its sparkling
collections of royal regalia, gems, and cherished heirlooms, including exclusive viewings of the Crown
Jewels and the jewelry house that fashioned the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding ring.
• Great Artists: Raphael, Defining Beauty in Renaissance Italy: From Florence to Rome,
October 5 to 11, 2021
In the company of Renaissance art expert Page Knox, trace the life’s journey and creative trajectory
of the great Italian master, seeing his masterpieces up close on private tours of galleries, palazzos, and
museums in Florence, Perugia, and Rome.
• Cruising the Mekong: Treasures of Vietnam & Cambodia Aboard The Jahan, October 7 to 18, 2021
Join Asian art scholar Christopher Noey on a Mekong River voyage to floating markets, riverside
villages, world-class museums, and ornate temples from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh, and conclude
with a behind-the-scenes tour of Angkor Wat.
Please visit www.arrangementsabroad.com or call (212) 514-8921 to discover all we have to offer this year
and beyond. We look forward to welcoming you on your next cultural journey.
Sincerely,
The Sacra di San Michele monastery, Turin, Italy
Jim Friedlander
President,
Arrangements Abroad
London
For reservations, please call 212.514.8921 or 800.221.1944 • All rates are per person, double occupancy
A C U L T U R A L C A L E N DA R
2021 & 2022 Tr a v e l P r o g r a m s
Rosecliff, Newport, Rhode Island, photo by Demerzel21
SPRING 2021
Mar 9 to 15 Classic Rome
Mar 14 to 22 Caravaggio, Master of Light and Shadow: From Rome to Malta
Mar 28 to Apr 3 The Land of Enchantment: Santa Fe & Taos, New Mexico
Apr 10 to 24 Crossroads of Cultures: Canary Islands, Morocco & Iberia Aboard Sea Spirit
May 4 to 12 English Elegance: Majestic Manors of Cornwall & Bath
May 12 to 20 Holland, Belgium & Van Eyck: Amsterdam to Bruges Aboard Magnifique IV
May 16 to 21 Newport, Rhode Island: From the Revolution Through the Gilded Age
May 24 to 30 Classic Berlin
SUMMER 2021
Jun 22 to 30 Enchanting Greek Isles: Northern Aegean Islands & the Sporades Aboard Sea Cloud II
Jul 9 to 22 Splendors of Siberia & Mongolia by Luxury Rail:
Ulaanbaatar to Moscow Aboard the Golden Eagle
FA L L 2 0 21
Sep 1 to 13 Tunisia: At the Crossroads of Civilizations
Sep 10 to 16 Met Classics Paris
Sep 17 to 25 Adriatic Odyssey: Venice to Palermo Aboard Sea Cloud II
Sep 18 to 26 The Pearls of the Po: Venice to Parma Aboard La Venezia
Sep 21 to 28 Phenomenal Iceland: Contemporary Art & Natural Wonders
Sep 24 to Oct 2 Sicily by Sail: Palermo to Valletta Aboard Sea Cloud II
Sep 26 to Oct 2 Artistic Legacies & Great Estates of the Hudson Valley
Sep 28 to Oct 11 Alluring Arabia Featuring the Louvre Abu Dhabi & the National Museum of Qatar
Sep 30 to Oct 6 Uncover the Treasures of London: Jewelry Through the Ages
Oct 5 to 11 Great Artists Raphael, Defining Beauty in Renaissance Italy: From Florence to Rome
Oct 7 to 18 Cruising the Mekong: Treasures of Vietnam & Cambodia Aboard The Jahan
Oct 7 to 18 Journey to the Deep North of Japan: Tokyo to Hokkaido Aboard the Train Suite Shiki-shima
Oct 11 to 15 Undiscovered New York: An Inside Look Through the Eyes of Its Artists
Oct 20 to 28 Land of the Morning Calm: Ancient to Modern Korea
Oct 27 to 31 Pittsburgh: The Arts & Cultural Legacy of America’s Steel Town
Nov 7 to 15 Hidden Gems of Northern Italy: Castles, Collections & Culture in Milan, Turin & Alba
WINTER 2021 TO SPRING 2022
Dec 27, 2021 to Jan 7, 2022 A Journey Into Antiquity: Egypt & the Nile Aboard Sanctuary Nile Adventurer
Jan 21 to 29 Caribbean Paradises & Colonial Treasures: Round-trip Sint Maarten Aboard Sea Cloud
Feb 9 to 20 Siam to Singapore Aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express
English Elegance: Majestic Manors of Cornwall & Bath
May 4 to 12, 2021
In the warmth and beauty of spring, travel across the Southwest of
England, from the ancient Roman spa city of Bath to the rugged,
windswept coasts of Cornwall. Visit lavish ancestral properties filled
with art collected over centuries, and stay in historic castles with
romantic surroundings. Land rate $8,999
Holland, Belgium & Van Eyck:
Amsterdam to Bruges Aboard Magnifique IV
2021 & 2022 May 12 to 20, 2021
Discover outstanding art and architecture aboard the new Magnifique
T R AV E L P R O G R A M S IV. Admire the perfectly aligned, UNESCO-listed windmills of
Kinderdijk on an up-close visit, and call at Antwerp to see Rubens’
powerful Descent from the Cross. In Ghent, behold the iconic Ghent
Marrakesh, photo by Philip Wood Photography Altarpiece in Saint Bavo’s Cathedral. Cruise rate from $7,999
SPRING 2021 Newport, Rhode Island:
From the Revolution Through the Gilded Age
Classic Rome May 16 to 21, 2021
March 9 to 15, 2021 See the best of Newport before the summer crowds arrive. On
Deepen your insights into Rome’s abundant treasures with behind-the-scenes tours with curators and local experts, wander
Page Knox. Revel in private and after-hours visits of villas and through the palatial summer cottages epitomizing the height of the
palazzos, experience the awe-inspiring Vatican, and tour the Gilded Age. Learn about architecture and decorative arts from the
oldest pharmacy in Rome with a Carmelite monk. 17th to the 20th century; dine at private homes and clubs; and visit
Land rate $5,999 with local craftspeople. Land rate $5,499
Caravaggio, Master of Light and Shadow: From Rome to Malta Classic Berlin
March 14 to 22, 2021 May 24 to 30, 2021
Explore Caravaggio’s life in the company of Page Knox. Begin Join Emmy-winning filmmaker and art historian Christopher
in Rome, where highlights include a private tour of a palazzo Noey for an exclusive immersion into the best Berlin has to offer,
with the only Caravaggio fresco in existence. In Naples, enjoy including tours of Museum Island’s ancient splendors, a superb
a special lunch and viewing of the artist’s last painting. Fly private collection of contemporary art in a former WWII bunker, and
to Malta to see a Caravaggio masterpiece at St. John’s Co- the lavish Prussian palaces of nearby Potsdam, a UNESCO World
Cathedral, and attend a reception at a 16th-century palazzo. Heritage Site. Land rate $5,999
Land rate $8,599
SUMMER 2021
The Land of Enchantment: Santa Fe & Taos, New Mexico
March 28 to April 3, 2021 Enchanting Greek Isles:
Behold treasures closer to home in the marvelous American Northern Aegean Islands & the Sporades Aboard Sea Cloud II
Southwest, meeting fascinating local artists along the way. June 22 to 30, 2021
Explore the historic homes of Santa Fe, and devote a day Sail to ancient wonders and enchanting islands that the Greeks
to Georgia O’Keeffe, with a visit to her home and studio in regard as national treasures. Marvel at UNESCO-listed Philippi, dine
Abiquiú and a private landscape tour of Ghost Ranch. Take a in a picturesque village in Pelion, and travel to Vergina, home to
guided tour of the UNESCO-listed Taos Pueblo. the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aigai. Optional Meteora &
Land rate $4,499 Delphi postlude. Cruise rate from $8,999
Crossroads of Cultures: Splendors of Siberia & Mongolia by Luxury Rail:
Canary Islands, Morocco & Iberia Aboard Sea Spirit Ulaanbaatar to Moscow Aboard the Golden Eagle
April 10 to 24, 2021 July 9 to 22, 2021
Embark on an exciting voyage starting in the Canary Islands. Begin in Ulaanbaatar at the spectacular Naadam Festival, then
In Morocco, tour the extraordinary yet rarely visited Dar El board the luxurious Golden Eagle train. Savor a twilight feast on the
Bacha, a former palace. Sail through the Pillars of Hercules to shores of vast Lake Baikal, the most ancient lake in the world, and
arrive at Gibraltar’s legendary rock. Experience Andalusian discover the border where Asian and Russian cultures converge.
Spain, the Portuguese Algarve, and Lisbon, where an optional Finish in Moscow with a private viewing of the treasures of the tsars.
postlude is offered. Land/cruise rate from $9,999 Land/rail rate from $17,999
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FA L L 2 0 21 Phenomenal Iceland:
Contemporary Art & Natural Wonders
Tunisia: At the Crossroads of Civilizations September 21 to 28, 2021
September 1 to 13, 2021 Discover the unique culture of Iceland during an optimal time
Explore the rich history, diverse cultural influences, Islamic for witnessing the Northern Lights. Explore this island nation’s
heritage, and glorious landscapes of a North African gem. unparalleled natural splendors and exciting contemporary
Discover wonderful museums, splendid Roman ruins, walled art scene. Land rate $9,499
medinas, peaceful oases, ornate mosques, and a wealth of
UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including breathtaking, ancient Sicily by Sail: Palermo to Valletta Aboard Sea Cloud II
Kairouan, one of Islam’s holiest cities. Land rate $9,999 September 24 to October 2, 2021
Circumnavigate Sicily, stepping stone between Europe and
Met Classics Paris Africa, on a classic voyage aboard Sea Cloud II. Roam ancient
September 10 to 16, 2021 Agrigento, and marvel at the Valley of the Temples. Optional
Spend five inspiring days in Paris, enjoying private and behind- Palermo prelude. Cruise rate from $8,999
the-scenes visits to some of this enchanting city’s most highly
regarded collections and museums. Experience a private tour
of the collections of the Louvre, and delight in an exclusive
viewing in the couture house of Oscar de la Renta.
Land rate $6,799
Adriatic Odyssey: Venice to Palermo Aboard Sea Cloud II
September 17 to 25, 2021
Sail to ancient towns and important archaeological sites on
both sides of the exquisite Adriatic coast. View extraordinary
mosaics in Ravenna, Italy, then journey to Split, Croatia, to
see Diocletian’s palace ruins. In Dubrovnik, enjoy an
exclusive reception in the courtyard of a palazzo. Optional Storm King Art Center, New York
Palermo postlude. Cruise rate from $8,999
Artistic Legacies & Great Estates of the Hudson Valley
The Pearls of the Po: September 26 to October 2, 2021
Venice to Parma Aboard La Venezia Take an art-filled journey through the historic Hudson Valley as
September 18 to 26, 2021 colorful fall foliage begins to adorn its landscapes. Gain exclusive
Experience Italy’s art, culture, and cuisine aboard an upscale access to the extraordinary homes and collections of great
river vessel. In Venice, enjoy an after-hours visit to St. Mark’s American dynasties, from the Rockefellers to the Roosevelts, as
Basilica. Join excursions to Ferrara, Parma, Ravenna, Mantua, well as the Hudson River School of artists, America’s first major
and other charming cities, and tour the castles and palaces of art movement. Land rate $6,999
great Renaissance families. Optional Asolo & the Palladian
Villas postlude. Cruise rate from $6,999 Alluring Arabia Featuring the Louvre Abu Dhabi
& the National Museum of Qatar
September 28 to October 11, 2021
Discover the cosmopolitan capitals of the Arabian Peninsula.
Marvel at the palaces and museums of Muscat, Oman. Fly to
Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, to tour the world’s tallest
building. In Abu Dhabi, explore the awe-inspiring Louvre Abu
Dhabi. In Doha, Qatar, visit the National Museum and tour the
Museum of Islamic Art. Land rate $11,999
Uncover the Treasures of London: Jewelry Through the Ages
September 30 to October 6, 2021
On this five-day program, join curator Beth Carver Wees for
exclusive and special visits that will bring the lavish history of
Britain’s sparkling treasures to life. View the fabulous Crown
Jewels after public hours, and join the owners of a grand home
and world-renowned jewelry showrooms for behind-the-scenes
Venice, Italy access to their collections. Land rate $6,699
For reservations, please call 212.514.8921 or 800.221.1944 • All rates are per person, double occupancy
Land of the Morning Calm: Ancient to Modern Korea
October 20 to 28, 2021
Immerse yourself in Korea’s colorful past and eclectic present
with Asian art scholar Christopher Noey. Begin with an inside
look at exceptional art in flamboyant Seoul. Transfer to Gyeongju
to see this ancient city’s 8th-century Buddhist temple, 7th-century
observatory, and an authentic folk village. Land rate $8,999
Pittsburgh:
The Arts & Cultural Legacy of America’s Steel Town
Florence, Italy, photo by Mustang Joe
October 27 to 31, 2021
In this thriving arts mecca, delight in private, curator-led
experiences at renowned institutions such as the Carnegie
Great Artists Raphael, Defining Beauty in Renaissance Italy:
Museum of Art, the Andy Warhol Museum, and the Frick
From Florence to Rome
Pittsburgh. In the exquisite autumn foliage, take exclusive
October 5 to 11, 2021
guided tours of Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Fallingwater and
Join Page Knox in Italy to celebrate the incredible legacy of
Kentuck Knob. Land rate $3,699
this High Renaissance painter and architect, experiencing his
phenomenal compositions in the cities in which they were Hidden Gems of Northern Italy:
created — Florence, Perugia, and Rome. Enjoy exclusive access Castles, Collections & Culture in Milan, Turin & Alba
to museums, including a before-hours visit to the Vatican November 7 to 15, 2021
Museums; savor fine dining; and meet local experts. Tour a less-explored region of Italy, discovering the cities of
Land rate $8,699 Milan and Turin, renowned for their amazing architecture and
world-class art. Savor the finest Italian delicacies and wines, with
Cruising the Mekong:
exclusive access to the International Alba White Truffle Fair, and
Treasures of Vietnam & Cambodia Aboard The Jahan
October 7 to 18, 2021 stay in lush settings. Land rate $8,999
Aboard the luxurious, colonial-style ship The Jahan, take an
expedition along the Mekong River from Ho Chi Minh City, WINTER 2021 TO SPRING 2022
Vietnam to Phnom Penh, Cambodia and beyond. Step off to
tour floating markets, riverside villages, ornate temples, and A Journey Into Antiquity:
French colonial mansions. Conclude in Siem Reap to discover Egypt & the Nile Aboard Sanctuary Nile Adventurer
the UNESCO-designated temple complex of Angkor. Optional December 27, 2021 to January 7, 2022
Laos postlude. Land/cruise rate from $9,999 Enjoy an extraordinary journey through Egypt that includes a four-
night Nile River cruise. In Giza, tour the Great Pyramids and the
Journey to the Deep North of Japan: Great Sphinx. Fly to Luxor to festively ring in 2022, and board
Tokyo to Hokkaido Aboard the Train Suite Shiki-shima a luxury riverboat, stepping off to admire awe-inspiring ancient
October 7 to 18, 2021 treasures. Optional Jordan postlude. Land/cruise rate from $11,999
Experience the pinnacle of Japanese luxury aboard the Train
Suite Shiki-shima train on this exciting new offering. Begin Caribbean Paradises & Colonial Treasures:
with behind-the-scenes explorations of Tokyo’s acclaimed art Round-trip Sint Maarten Aboard Sea Cloud
institutions, and travel to Hokkaido over four days aboard this January 21 to 29, 2022
sleek cruise train. Conclude with three nights in the ancient On a round-trip winter sea escape from Dutch Sint Maarten,
capital of Kyoto, home to wonderful museums and UNESCO- learn about the forgotten connections between the Caribbean
listed shrines. Land/rail rate from $29,999 and 18th-century America aboard a legendary sailing yacht. Visits
include Alexander Hamilton’s childhood home and museum in
Undiscovered New York: Nevis and majestic tropical gardens. Cruise rate from $9,999
An Inside Look Through the Eyes of Its Artists
October 11 to 15, 2021 Siam to Singapore Aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express
Immerse yourself in New York’s art scene in the company of February 9 to 20, 2022
its most innovative creators. Enjoy exclusive access to an art Join Christopher Noey from Bangkok to Singapore,
conservation laboratory, a famous auction house, and a number experiencing serene Buddhist monuments, bustling markets,
of intriguing yet underexplored NYC museums on private tours. and contemporary art. A highlight will be a three-night journey
This thrilling program will culminate with a curator-led, behind- aboard the Eastern & Oriental Express train as she rolls past
the-scenes look at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. temples, tea plantations, and rice paddies. Optional postlude in
Land rate $3,699 Borobudur and Bali. Land/rail rate from $11,999
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