PREVIOUS TRIPS HAVE INCLUDED:
May 2011: The Loire Valley – Magic in the Playground of Royalty:Edventures treated the participants in this trip like they were kings and queens. They toured exclusive Loire Valley villages, gardens, chateaus and wineries; stayed and golfed at the Chateau D’Augerville; visted the lovely town of Chartres and its renowned cathedral, and more, all with the best private guide and private motor coach. The whole trip was pure magic.
March 5 & 6: All Things Paris in Philadelphia! Bus Trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Philadelphia Flower Show! The group visited the Chagall exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Paris through the Window: Marc Chagall and His Circle. The exhibition will focused on particular on the paintings that Marc Chagall made between 1910 and 1920, presenting his work within the context of other artists from Eastern Europe attracted to Paris during the early decades of the twentieth century. Travellers then visited the Philadelphia Flower Show, whose theme this year was Springtime in Paris.
October 2010: Expedition Egypt: This sold-out tour included visits to the Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Cairo, Karnak Temples, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Great Sphinkx, and Abus Simel. Travelers enjoyed a four-night cruise on the Nile in cabins that overlooked the river, two nights in Cairo, tours with the service of an Egyptologist, and a tour escort.
May 2010: London in Bloom: Castles and Gardens in Springtime: The itinerary included entrance to the Chelsea Flower Show, a half-day guided tour of London with entrance to the Tower of London, and guided tours of Hampton Court Palace and Gardens of Henry VIII, Windsor Castle and its Valley Botanical Gardens in the expansive woodland Great Park, and a tour to Stonehenge, the 5,000-year-old megalithic pillars. An optional day trip is available to the famous Kew Gardens. There was ample free time in London to enjoy the city’s museums, shops, theatre and other numerous wonderful attractions! Accommodations were at the four-star Cumberland Hotel located opposite Hyde Park and the Marble Arch, and a stone’s throw from the Marble Arch tube station.
Bus Trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show and the Barnes Foundation March 6 and 7, 2010: This weekend of art and floral wonder in Philadelphia began with a visit to the Barnes Foundation, which houses one of the finest collections of nineteenth and twentieth century French painting in the world. Masterpieces by Renoir, Cezanne, Matisse, and Modigliani stand alongside outstanding examples of African and American Indian art. A unique feature of this collection, the juxtaposition across periods and cultures furthered Barnes’ goal of illustrating the visual elements and aesthetic tradition that he saw in all art forms.
October 2009: Don’t Cry for Me…I’m Going to Argentina! October 12 – 20, 2009 With an Optional Extension to Machu Picchu This trip celebrated ten years of Saratoga Arts / Edventures Art Tours – travellers greatly enjoyed their visit to the “Paris of the South,” Buenos Aires, with a three-night extension to Peru and a visit to what many consider a spiritual site at the ruins of Machu Picchu.
Spring 2009: Expedition Egypt: This sold-out tour included visits to the Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities in Cairo, Karnak Temples, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Great Sphinkx, and Abus Simel. Travelers enjoyed a four-night cruise on the Nile in cabins that overlooked the river, two nights in Cairo, tours with the service of an Egyptologist, and a tour escort.
March 2009: Overnight to Philadelphia for Cezzane and Beyond and the Flowers of Bella Italia Travelers on this overnight trip toured the blockbuster show at the Philadelphia Museum of Art,Cezanne and Beyond, spent the night at the luxurious Hilton Garden Inn and enjoyed the Philadelphia Flower Show entitled Bella Italia.
Fall 2008 – Tuscan Hilltops: Villas, Gardens, and Art An intimate group of travelers enjoyed a real “Under the Tuscan Sun” experience in Tuscany, enjoying its lush countryside dotted with villas and their gardens; the walled city of Lucca; Siena’s art and architecture; Florence, and the Chianti Region.
Spring 2008 – China Discovery: Journey of a Lifetime This trip explored the ancient yet rapidly changing nation of China, beginning in Beijing to discover the legendary Great Wall and Forbidden City; continuing to Xian for the army of terra-cotta warriors before moving on to a three-day cruise on the Yangtze River. The trip concluded in cosmopolitan Shanghai.
October 2007: Southern Spain and Morocco Highlights included: the sublime Alhambra in Granada; stunning examples of Moorish architecture in Cordoba; a visit to enchanting Seville; a journey to the mountains for a view of lovely small towns and visit a sherry wine cellar for tasting. The optional add-on to Morocco featured a visit to the medina in Marrakesh, attendance at a traditional fantasia, and Bogie’s Casablanca!
September 2007: New York’s Finger Lakes region. Travelers visited the Johnson Museum and the Robison State Herb Garden at Cornell University, Taughannock Falls overlook, dine at one of the superb Cayuga Lake wineries, stay at a charming inn near Ithaca College, and see the special exhibition Botanical Wonders: The Story of the Harvard Glass Flowers at the Corning Glass Museum.
Spring 2007 to Rome and Florence: Highlights of our tour of Rome and Florence included: Glorious Rome: Five Nights at the Villa San Pio; Visit the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon; enjoy guided tours of the Borghese Gallery, the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Magical Florence: Five nights at the Hotel Rivoli; Guided Tours of the Uffizi Museum, Academmia and Michelangelo’s David, plus the Duomo, the Baptistery and the Museum of the Duomo, Santa Croce and the Pitti Palace. Plus a Day Trip to Pisa
March 2007: Tutankhamen & the Golden Age of the Pharaohs and the Philadelphia Flower Show. Arts Council travellers took an overnight bus-trip to Philadelphia to see the amazing King Tut exhibition at the Franklin Institute, co-sponsored by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities and National Geographic, and to see the nation’s largest flower show, entitled Legends of Ireland. The group stayed at the Garden Hilton Inn Friday night.
Fall 2006 Trip to the Greek Isles: This group from The Arts Council took a ten-day tour of the Greek Isles. Following two days in Athens, they boarded a ship for a four-day cruise to Mykonos, Rhodes, Crete, Santorini, and Ephesus in Turkey, and enjoyed amazing ruins, breathtaking views, fabulous food (many dinners are included) and incredible music.
In the Shadow of Vesuvius: Wandering the Amalfi Coast of Southern Italy: From September 27 through October 4, 2005, a group from The Arts Council explored one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, dotted with picturesque villages and towns stacked precariously on steep, pale rocky cliffs plunging sheer into the Mediterranean Sea. Excursions to Capri, Blue Grotto,and Pompeii were included.
Jock Soto’s Final Performance With the New York City Ballet (June 19, 2005): The Arts Council took a group to New York City to attend Jock Soto’s sold-out farewell performance with the New York City Ballet. Mr. Soto personally chose the ballet selections that were presented, which included Dance in the Gym from West Side Story, Barber’s Violin Concerto, Chiarscuro, Christopher Wheeldon’s Liturgy, and the finale from Union Jack.
Blossoms, Barnes and Ballet in Philadelphia: The Arts Council led a trip to The Philadelphia Flower Show (the largest flower show in the country!) and a tour of the exclusive Barnes Foundation’s extraordinary collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces on March 5-6, 2005. Our travelers also attended an evening performance of the Pennsylvania Ballet’s La Fille mal gard (The Wayward Daughter)–a romantic comedy of mismatched lovers. Overnight accomodations were at the Hilton Garden Inn and included a full American breakfast; roundtrip travel is on a private tour bus.
Prague and Budapest: The Saratoga County Arts Council presented ”Spires, Turrets and Domes: Cities of Splendor in Eastern Europe,” an Autumn trip to Prague and Budapest, from October 4-13, 2004. This air-inclusive 10-day package included RT airfare from JFK; hotel accomodations at 4-star hotels; daily breakfast; opening and farewell dinners; private motor-coach and art historian guide for day trips; guided city tours; first class reserved seats for train journey from Prague to Budapest; full day tour of countryside with visits to Sternberk and Konopiste, medieval fortress and castle; Danube River cruise and visit to Szentendre, a charming riverside town and artist colony; extensive pre-departure readings and destination travel guide; gratuities.
London Theatre Trip: The Saratoga County Arts Council members and friends enjoyed a London Theatre Trip from February 10-17, 2004. 8-day package includes: RT airfare from JFK, hotel accommodations at 4-star Millenium Knightsbridge Hotel, daily breakfast, 7-day metro pass, tickets to five shows, 2 dinners, 3-course luncheon cruise on the Thames, tour of the Globe Theatre. Price: $1995 per person (double occupancy).
Bus Trip to Philadelphia Museum: March 12-13, 2004: The Saratoga County Arts Council members and friends enjoyed Manet and the Sea at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Philadelphia Flower Show. Arranged by SCAC.
