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A variety of travel opportunities each year focus on art, architecture, and gardens, often including private visits, along with guest lecturers and expert guides.  Please call (805) 884-6436 or email travel@sbma.net for more information about SBMA tours or to add your name to a wait list or "early interest" list and receive advance details about a tour.

 
 

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Full 2010 Tour Schedule:
 

Treasures of Israel and Jordan
February 26 to March 10, 2010

Discover architectural wonders, religious sites, and remarkable landscapes during eight nights in Israel and three nights in Jordan. 

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Private Morocco: Magical Land of Contrasts
April 17 to May 1, 2010

Visit the four great imperial cities of Morocco – Fez, Meknes, Rabat and Marrakech – as well as the renowned city of Casablanca and Tangier, a lively community on the northern coast.

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Los Grandes: The Great Murals of Rivera, Orozco, and Siqueiros in Guadalajara and Mexico City
April 17 to 24, 2010

Accompanied by cultural anthropologist Florencio Moreno, explore Mexican Muralism, the 20th-century art movement that catapulted Rivera, Orozco, and Siqueiros along with their contemporaries to international fame. 

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River Life along the Waterways of Holland and Belgium
aboard M.S. Amacello
April 25 to May 3, 2010

Celebrate spring in the Dutch and Flemish countryside when fields of tulips, hyacinths and daffodils transform the landscape into an exotic carpet of flowers.  Travel north from Amsterdam through the intricate pattern of waterways, canals and rivers that cross the “Low Countries.” 

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Voyage in the Adriatic Sea  
aboard Corinthian II
May 5 to 14, 2010

Discover a wealth of hidden delights on a cruise along the Dalmatian Coast aboard Corinthian II. The cruise begins and ends in Venice with visits to some of the most spectacular sites in this beautiful region along the Adriatic Sea that was coveted by Roman emperors, Venetian doges and Ottoman caliphs. 

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A Week in Provence
May 18 to 26, 2010

Spend a week based at the Hôtel Roi René in the heart of Aix-en-Provence to discover the landscapes that inspired great masterpieces of the Impressionists.

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In the Footsteps of Caravaggio from Rome to Naples and Malta
May 21 to 30, 2010

Explore the works of Caravaggio, 400 years after his death in 1610.  Trace the artist’s footsteps in Rome, Naples, and Malta on this tour led by Susie Orso, a favorite of SBMA travelers.

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Insider's Greece: Athens and the Undiscovered Aegean
May 31 to June 12, 2010


Discover the glorious sites of antiquity in Athens and the Aegean on a tour planned and led by Oxford-educated art historian Nigel McGilchrist, author of the recently published  Blue Guide to the Greek Islands.

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From Canada's Maritime Provinces to the Great Lakes 
aboard Clelia II
June 7 to 26, 2010


Take in the scenic beauty and natural wonder of some of Atlantic Canada’s most dramatic waterways while visiting historic cities that enchant visitors with their old world influences, French charm, and outstanding museums. 

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Great Journey through Europe from Amsterdam to Lucerne 
aboard Amadeus
June 20 to 30, 2010

Travel with members of the Chicago Art Institute and the National Trust on a land and river journey through Holland, Germany, France, and Switzerland.

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The Baltic Sea from Copenhagen to Stockholm
aboard M.S. Le Boreal
July 1 to 10, 2010

Enjoy the summertime traditions of northern Europe when long evenings encourage celebration in the diverse seaside cities that face the Baltic Sea on a cruise aboard the newly launched M.S. Le Boreal.

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A Week on the Amalfi Coast featuring Pompeii and Herculaneum
September 1 to 9, 2010

Delight in the scenic grandeur of the Amalfi Coast with its varied architecture and picturesque vertical landscape.  Pastel-colored towns that cling to the cliffs are connected by the serpentine Amalfi Drive. 

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Music Cruise in the Classical World from Rome to Istanbul
aboard Corinthian II
September 20 to 29, 2010

Classical music is one of Europe’s most enduring gifts to the world.  This voyage visits some of the finest classical sites in the Aegean where a series of classical music concerts and recitals has been specially arranged. 

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Spain: The Splendors of Andalucía
September 2010

Enjoy the distinctive ambience of southern Spain with its outstanding Moorish architecture and gardens, its traditions of evening tapas and flamenco, and private visits arranged by tour leader Sofia Barroso, a former curator, university lecturer, and an avid collector of contemporary art.

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Celebrating the Day of the Dead in Oaxaca
October 2010

The colorful celebrations surrounding the Day of the Dead are most vibrant in Oaxaca. Experience the energy and festivities of the Day of the Dead as well as the sights in and around Oaxaca, a city of tree-shaded plazas, tiled roofs and cobbled streets.

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Classic and Contemporary China: Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai
October 10 to 20, 2010

Explore the many faces of China from classic to contemporary art, historic splendors to natural wonders, and cosmopolitan cities to ancient sites. This itinerary is designed as a traveling symposium with special lectures by local scholars, artists, historians, and curators in each city.

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Contemporary Art and Design in Japan's Inland Sea featuring the Setouchi International Art Fair
October 20 to 30, 2010

Thoroughly modern yet highly traditional, explore the many contrasts of Japanese art and design.  Take in the cutting edge architecture of Tokyo and delve into the country's past in Kyoto.  Tadao Ando's Benesse House will be the base to see the numerous contemporary installations in place on several islands in Japan's Inland Sea during the Setouch Internation Art Fair.

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Wonders of Egypt and Jordan: a Voyage from Cairo to Amman aboard Aegean Odyssey
November 12 to 27, 2010


Discover the rich heritage of Egypt and Jordan during a land and cruise tour from Cairo to Amman, exploring centuries-old pyramids, monuments, exquisite tomb paintings, and intriguing hieroglyphs with a team of lecturers.

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Ruins and Palaces in the Ancient World of Turkey
2011

Explore Turkey’s rich concentration of ancient sites on this land and sea tour that visits many of the historical riches of this crossroads between East and West.

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Iran: Mosques, Minarets, and Persian Gardens
2011

Iran is a country where ancient cities and awe-inspiring sites serve as a vivid reminder of the country’s great past.  Here the splendor of turquoise domes and minarets, monumental city squares, and the intricacy of architectural ornamentation contrast with exotic bazaars and expansive caravanserais.

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