THE NEW AHA TOURS FOR 2009!
arthisto August 28th, 2008
Art History Alive is so excited to offer eight destinations in 2009! More places than ever to visit, more interesting things to learn, and each is described below. Over the next few weeks I will post on each tour individually and include a few more details. I hope that you will enjoy this line up and share it with friends and family.
As you can see we are going to have a fabulous year of traveling both far and near and we are very happy to announce:
- Early booking benefits
- Alumni discounts
- Refundable deposits
I will post explanations of these NEW money saving opportunities very soon. These trips will fill up fast so the early booking benefits are important.
Now is the time to look over the line-up and start dreaming about where you would like to go! I will be looking for your comments and questions, which you can post in the comment box at the bottom of this page.
A CHILD’S ROME
APRIL 10-17, 2009 ~ 8 DAYS ~ GROUP SIZE: 6-8
PRICE PER PERSON $2,800.00
Want to do something fantastic with your children this Spring? How about a week together in Rome? This very valuable tour is designed for parents and young people. We will wander the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, and walk where Julius Cesar walked. Easter Sunday morning we will gather with thousands of people from around the world in St. Peter’s Square to watch the pageantry and listen to the beautiful music. Do not miss this amazing opportunity with your children. Study journals provided.
Physical Level: Moderate
CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH WINES, AND YOSEMITE
APRIL 30-MAY 6, 2009 ~ 7 DAYS ~ GROUP SIZE: 4-6
PRICE PER PERSON $2,535.00
This tour is all about pampering and regaining perspective. Designed with working professional women in mind, we will begin in beautiful San Francisco wandering colorful Chinatown, the glamorous shopping area of Union Square and more. Then we drive to the slower paced heart of the California Gold Rush. Nestled in the foothills of the mighty Sierra Nevada Mountains, we will spend two days between enjoying amazing spa treatments and tasting some of the best wines of California. And then, to put our lives in perspective, we will walk the quiet pathways of Yosemite National Park, with its enormous granite cliffs surrounding you, its waterfalls crashing; all outside troubles seem small and very manageable.
Physical Level: Moderately Strenuous.
CALIFORNIA COAST, CASTLE, AND CABERNET
MAY 14 – 21, 2009 ~ 8 DAYS ~ GROUP SIZE: 6
PRICE PER PERSON $2,800.00
After two days in pretty San Francisco our little group will travel south to picturesque Carmel. Here we will visit the town and its mission. Oh, so Californian! Traveling south on the Pacific Coast Highway, the ocean views will astound you. Arriving in the adorable town of Cambria, we will explore the many shops and sleep at pretty Moonstone Beach in the shadow of Hearst Castle. After breakfast we will tour this magnificent castle and turn north through beautiful countryside to the “gentleman rancher” town of Paso Robles. Then on to Santa Cruz via some hidden spots along the way. Our little inn in Santa Cruz sits on a cliff overlooking the Beach Boardwalk, with its historic roller coaster and merry-go-round. Our last day includes a light breakfast overlooking the Pacific Ocean, a private picnic lunch in the mountains among the giant redwoods, and dinner in a chic restaurant in the hills of San Francisco. This is just one day in California!
Physical Level: Moderate
NEW YORK CITY SHOPOVER
MAY 28 – JUNE 1, 2009 ~ 5 DAYS ~ GROUP SIZE: 4-8
PRICE PER PERSON $2,500.00
This is a quickie to NYC to shop, museum hop, and take in a show on Broadway. Are you aware that the Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the top three museums in the world? It is amazing and can be overwhelming; however, being a member for many years taught me how to divide and conquer this fantastic collection. Champagne on the museum’s mezzanine to live chamber music is one of my very favorite NYC things to do. We will share delicious meals at my favorite places, and get into “That New York State of Mind”. I will be on my way to Paris, why don’t you come with me?
Physical Level: Moderate
PARIS IN SPRINGTIME
JUNE 3 – 9, 2009 ~ 7 DAYS ~ GROUP SIZE: 6-8
PRICE PER PERSON $3,700.00
I love Paris in its prettiest season, springtime. We will spend a week exploring this city; its museums, shops, and bistros. Our home will be a tiny, very French hotel on the Left Bank, where I have been staying for years. I know the neighborhood and its restaurants well and really look forward to showing you around. The Louvre, Giverny, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and on and on and on. Physical Level: Moderate
ITALY – ROME AND FLORENCE
JUNE 11 – 19, 2009 ~ 9 DAYS ~ GROUP SIZE: 4-8
PRICE PER PERSON $5,000.00
All roads lead to the awesome city of Rome. We will spend four days in, under, and around Rome. Literally. We will go down into hidden catacombs under the bustling city streets; we will wander the Forum and Coliseum, explore St. Peter’s Basilica and see the art of Michelangelo, Bernini, and Caravaggio. We will sit outside in cafés on warm evenings and watch the most interesting people in the world stroll by. Then, we will hop the fast train north to Florence for four more days in this walkable gem of the Renaissance. Florence where art and culture abound. Whether you are experiencing these for the first time or returning to visit “your old friends”, Italy continues to cast its spell.
Physical Level: Moderate
ALOHA CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 2-9, 2009 ~ 8 DAYS ~ GROUP SIZE: 6-10
PRICE PER PERSON $3,175.00
What could be better than four days in and around San Francisco? Days that will include Chinatown, Alcatraz, beautiful Sausalito, the Golden Gate, and the majestic Muir Woods. How about four more days on Waikiki Beach at the recently remodeled Royal Hawaiian Hotel? Pampered to the max by the Pink Palace, we will spend our days between the beach, pool, shopping, and spa. The views of Diamond Head, warm winds, the fragrance of plumaria leis on the air, and perhaps a mai tai, will make you want to stay forever.
Physical level: Easy
TUSCANY AND THE AMALFI COAST
SEPTEMBER 16–24, 2009 ~ 9 DAYS ~ GROUP SIZE: 6
PRICE PER PERSON $5,000.00
After arriving into Rome and having our first cappuccino in Italy together, we will travel to the tiny hill town of Proceno. Here we will check into our castle apartments, that we will call home for the next four days. We will explore more ancient hill towns of Tuscany, we will savor some of the most delicious foods and wines you have ever tasted, and you will become acquainted with our friends of many years, Pucci, Giovanni, Roberto, and Gianfranco. Then we will jump a train and travel south to the beautiful Amalfi Coast and stay in both Sorrento and Positano for the final four days. Here, overlooking the aqua waters of the Mediterranean, where centuries ago pirates ruled, we will wander, shop, visit Pompeii and Capri. With all the fresh seafood and crispy white wines you can take in, you will ask yourself, “Can it get any better than this?”
Physical level: Moderately Strenuous
ALL TRIPS INCLUDE: Hotels, lunch and dinner daily with house wines, ground transportation, museum admissions, travel insurance, and many memorable moments.
