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Art Lover's: Berlin THE GALLERY COUNCIL OF THE MEMORIAL ART GALLERY PRESENTS Art Lover’s: Berlin September 9 - 15, 2020 We invite you to join us for an extraordinary opportunity to explore the cultural capital of Europe on a 5-night program to Berlin. Led by Art Historian, Fiona Bennett, we will dive into the vibrant art scene as we discover both the old masters and the contemporary visionaries which make Berlin one of the great destinations for art lovers. Set during Berlin Art Week, our program will feature visits to special exhibitions and galleries as Berlin transforms into a hub for contemporary art where German and international artists come together. We will step out of the city on excursions to see Frederick the Great’s extraordinary Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam and to the charming cities of Lehde and Lübbenau, set within the UNESCO-protected Spreewald. Our leisurely paced program will allow you plenty of free time on your own to explore the many museums and cultural sites throughout Berlin at your leisure. Tour Highlights Discover Yayoi Kusama’s instillation Visit special gallery and exhibition at Martin-Gropius-Bau openings during Berlin Art Week Spend an afternoon exploring Enjoy an intimate evening concert at Berlin’s Museum Island the Piano Salon Christophori Enjoy an evening cruise along the Take a guided tour of the East Side River Spree Gallery, once part of the Berlin Wall Take a traditional punt boat to the Marvel at the Schloss Sanssouci palace picturesque town of Lehde in Potsdam ACCOMMODATIONS Berlin: 5 nights Berlin Marriott Hotel For more information or detailed itinerary please contact: Michelle Turner at (585) 747- 1547 or [email protected] The Memorial Art Gallery’s tour operator, Distant Horizons, is a California Seller of Travel (CST #2046776 -40) and a participant in the California Travel Restitution Fund. Information regarding the rights The Memorialof California Art residents Gallery’s to maketour operator,a claim may Distant be found Horizons, at tcrcinfo.org. is a California California Seller law of requires Travel certain (CST #2046776sellers of travel-40) andto hav a eparticipant a trust account in the or Californiabond. Distant Travel Horizons Restitution has a trust Fund. account Information. regarding the rights of California residents to make a claim may be found at tcrcinfo.org. California law requires certain sellers of travel to have a trust account or bond. Distant Horizons has a trust account. Our program begins in Berlin with an afternoon visit to the Martin- air museum where local traditional crafts, including historical Gropius-Bau, one of Europe’s most important exhibition venues. costumes, art ,and pottery, are on display, giving you a glimpse of Here we will have the opportunity to tour the museum which features how Spreewald residents lived in the 19th century. After lunch at some of the best international exhibitions of art and photography, leisure, return to Berlin where Fiona will lead the group on a visit to a including an installation by artist Yayoi Kusama. End the day with a local gallery participating in the Berlin Art Week. For almost a full welcome dinner at a local restaurant. week, the entire city opens up to art enthusiasts from around the globe with special exhibitions and gallery Begin exploring Berlin with a tour Trip Cost and Inclusions events. After dinner at leisure head to a of the Reichstag Building, home of special concert at the Piano Salon the German Parliament. Today the Member Price:$2,850 per person Christophori, an old industrial hall building features a gorgeous glass Non-Member price: $2,975 per person where by day, it’s a workshop for cupola designed by Norman Foster Single Room Supplement $690 restoring antique pianos but in the that provides a stunning 360- The Tour Cost includes: evening it transforms into a space for degree view of the city. After Accommodation as listed based on double occupancy intimate chamber music concerts. lunch at leisure, enjoy the afternoon discovering Berlin’s Daily breakfast, one lunch and two dinners Enjoy a guided tour of the East Side renowned Museum Island, a Sightseeing, tours, entrances and transportation Gallery discovering some of its 101 unique ensemble of five museums detailed in the full itinerary available upon request murals. What was once part of the situated on a small island on the 6 day Metro Card for Berlin Public Transportation Berlin Wall is now the longest open-air Spree River. Now a UNESCO- Services of a Tour Manager throughout gallery in the world spanning 1.3 World Heritage Site, it is Gratuities to drivers and local guides kilometers of history and art. Spend the sometimes referred to as Berlin’s Not Included are: afternoon at leisure exploring Berlin Acropolis of the arts. The group Airfare and travel to and from Berlin before an evening visit to a local art will get back together in the early Transfers to and from the airport gallery taking part in Berlin Art Week. evening for a cruise along the Meals not listed Head out by bus to Potsdam, the River Spree, sailing past the Gratuities to tour manager th former Prussian royal seat featuring ancient 13 -century heart of Berlin Porterage at hotel while enjoying a glass of wine. splendid gardens and glimmering Drinks other than wine at welcome and farewell dinners palaces. Meet our local guide for a visit Spend a day on an excursion to Personal insurance for health, baggage and trip cancellation to the Cecilienhof Palace where world Spreewald, a beautiful wooded history was written in the summer of moorland and designated UNESCO-protected biosphere reserve. 1945 at the end of WWII. After lunch at a local restaurant, discover Take a train through the meadowy countryside to Lübbenau, a Schloss Sanssouci, known as the Versailles of Germany. Visit its charming town with a bustling port quarter where traces of the town’s picture gallery, one of the most splendid 18th-century buildings in medieval beginnings can still be found. Enjoy a traditional punt boat Europe. Here Frederick the Great tightly hung almost 180 top works ride through a network of streams to nearby Lehde, a picturesque of Flemish and Dutch Baroque paintings. After some time at leisure village with its own very special charm and character. Visit the open- in Berlin, enjoy a farewell dinner. DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MEDIUM. The trip will spend considerable time in museums and will require being able to be on your feet for extended periods of times. The program will be using public transportation and trains to get around, and this sometimes involves walking for 10 minutes or more and using stairs. The trip is not suitable for those who have mobility problems. THE GALLERY COUNCIL OF THE MEMORIAL ART GALLERY PRESENTS ART LOVER’S: BERLIN R E S E R V A T I O N F O R M I would like to reserve ______ space(s) for Art Lover’s: Berlin, September 9—15, 2020 Enclosed is a deposit of $750 per person, in the total amount of $ _________. Please make checks payable to Distant Horizons (Your deposit is refundable up to 90 days prior to departure less a $350 per person administration fee.) Please check the following that apply: MAG member: _________ Gallery Council member________ Room Arrangements □ Single Supplement □ Double Occupancy, I will be sharing a room with: ____________________________ Personal Information First Name_____________________________________ Last Name_______________________________________ First Name_____________________________________ Last Name_______________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City, State, Zip____________________________________ Daytime phone (______)_________________________ Email Address____________________________________ Price is based on a minimum of 15 travelers, should the group size drop below 15 travelers a small group surcharge may apply Send reservation form and deposit to: Distant Horizons, 350 Elm Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802 For more information, please contact Karen Siman-Tov at Distant Horizons at [email protected] or 1-800-333-1240 .
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