T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID India, with her five millennia of history, is home to an astonishing array of cultures, languages, BURLINGTON, VT NDIA: AST TO EST rituals, and faiths. Next February, when the monsoons have ended and summer has not yet begun, please PERMIT NO. 601 I E W join us on an exploration of this evocative country, visiting the treasures of four religions and numerous empires along the way. This unique itinerary takes us beyond India’s palaces, museums, and temples to Renowned & Unexpected Sites from Delhi to Mumbai observe the lives of the locals. We are delighted that Christopher Noey, General Manager of Creative Production in the Digital The Taj Mahal, Agra Media Department, will be leading this program. A specialist in South Asian art, Mr. Noey has taught courses in Asian and Islamic art. Most recently, he led Travel with the Met programs to northern India and OPTIONAL AGRA PRELUDE the Persian Gulf to great acclaim. February 4 to 8, 2016 TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS Agra is home to the consummate symbol of India, the Taj The celebrated monuments of Delhi, including the Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Lodi Gardens, Mahal. Early risers will want to visit this magnificent site at sunrise, and those who wish may return for a viewing and the National Museum in the late afternoon light. Other highlights include the Varanasi, Hinduism’s holiest place of worship, to witness a sacred ritual on the Ganges abandoned 16th-century city of Fatehpur Sikri built by Kolkata’s cultural landmarks—the Indian Museum (arguably the best in the country), Mullick Emperor Akbar; and the exquisite tomb of Itmad-ud- Daulah, built by Empress Nur Jahan. Accommodations Marble Museum, and the Victoria Memorial, built by flamboyant viceroy Lord Curzon for two nights are at the elegant Oberoi Amarvilas Hotel, The mosques, palaces, and museums of Hyderabad, ruled by the fabulously wealthy Nizams offering splendid views of the nearby Taj Mahal from your INDIA: EAST TO WEST A day devoted to the UNESCO-recognized Ajanta Caves and their ancient frescoes on private balcony. Renowned & Unexpected Sites from Delhi to Mumbai February 7 to 23, 2016 Buddhist themes PRELUDE RATE $2,595 per person. Single supplement $1,475. Includes one night at the Trident Gurgaon near Delhi and two nights at the Oberoi Amarvilas in Agra; A morning exploring the Ellora Caves, buffet breakfast daily, three lunches and one dinner; touring as per the itinerary. carved from solid rock by Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain monks TRAVELING WITH YOU An opportunity to observe Mumbai’s PROGRAM RATE $12,950 dabbawalas (deliverymen) transport home- (per person, double occupancy) Christopher Noey is an art cooked lunches to over 100,000 customers, SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $2,985 historian, curator, author, using a low-tech system that has been in and an Emmy award-winning RATE INCLUDES operation for more than 100 years producer of films on art and Fifteen nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary culture. He has produced films We hope you will join us. Buffet breakfast daily, twelve lunches, and nine for PBS, Bravo, and a number of dinners; beer / wine with dinners; coffee / tea and not-for-profit organizations. As Sincerely, bottled water with all meals General Manager of Creative Enrichment program of lectures and special events Production at The Metropolitan Airport / hotel / airport group transfers Museum of Art, he has specialized in video instal- Internal Economy Class airfare: Delhi / Varanasi / lations for a diverse array of exhibitions, including Kolkata / Hyderabad / Mumbai / Aurangabad / Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, and the recently Nina McN. Diefenbach Mumbai opened galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Vice President for Taxes and service; porterage for one suitcase per person Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia. A specialist Institutional Advancement Gratuities to local guides and drivers in South Asian art, Mr. Noey has taught at Williams College and at the City College of New York. NOT INCLUDED IN RATE Airfare between home city and India; passport and visa fees; alcoholic beverages other than beer / wine at dinners; optional Agra prelude: personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on group flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; any other items not specifically mentioned as included. February 7 to 23, 2016 www.metmuseum.org/travel T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID India, with her five millennia of history, is home to an astonishing array of cultures, languages, BURLINGTON, VT NDIA: AST TO EST rituals, and faiths. Next February, when the monsoons have ended and summer has not yet begun, please PERMIT NO. 601 I E W join us on an exploration of this evocative country, visiting the treasures of four religions and numerous empires along the way. This unique itinerary takes us beyond India’s palaces, museums, and temples to Renowned & Unexpected Sites from Delhi to Mumbai observe the lives of the locals. We are delighted that Christopher Noey, General Manager of Creative Production in the Digital The Taj Mahal, Agra Media Department, will be leading this program. A specialist in South Asian art, Mr. Noey has taught courses in Asian and Islamic art. Most recently, he led Travel with the Met programs to northern India and OPTIONAL AGRA PRELUDE the Persian Gulf to great acclaim. February 4 to 8, 2016 TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS Agra is home to the consummate symbol of India, the Taj The celebrated monuments of Delhi, including the Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Lodi Gardens, Mahal. Early risers will want to visit this magnificent site at sunrise, and those who wish may return for a viewing and the National Museum in the late afternoon light. Other highlights include the Varanasi, Hinduism’s holiest place of worship, to witness a sacred ritual on the Ganges abandoned 16th-century city of Fatehpur Sikri built by Kolkata’s cultural landmarks—the Indian Museum (arguably the best in the country), Mullick Emperor Akbar; and the exquisite tomb of Itmad-ud- Daulah, built by Empress Nur Jahan. Accommodations Marble Museum, and the Victoria Memorial, built by flamboyant viceroy Lord Curzon for two nights are at the elegant Oberoi Amarvilas Hotel, The mosques, palaces, and museums of Hyderabad, ruled by the fabulously wealthy Nizams offering splendid views of the nearby Taj Mahal from your INDIA: EAST TO WEST A day devoted to the UNESCO-recognized Ajanta Caves and their ancient frescoes on private balcony. Renowned & Unexpected Sites from Delhi to Mumbai February 7 to 23, 2016 Buddhist themes PRELUDE RATE $2,595 per person. Single supplement $1,475. Includes one night at the Trident Gurgaon near Delhi and two nights at the Oberoi Amarvilas in Agra; A morning exploring the Ellora Caves, buffet breakfast daily, three lunches and one dinner; touring as per the itinerary. carved from solid rock by Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain monks TRAVELING WITH YOU An opportunity to observe Mumbai’s PROGRAM RATE $12,950 dabbawalas (deliverymen) transport home- (per person, double occupancy) Christopher Noey is an art cooked lunches to over 100,000 customers, SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $2,985 historian, curator, author, using a low-tech system that has been in and an Emmy award-winning RATE INCLUDES operation for more than 100 years producer of films on art and Fifteen nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary culture. He has produced films We hope you will join us. Buffet breakfast daily, twelve lunches, and nine for PBS, Bravo, and a number of dinners; beer / wine with dinners; coffee / tea and not-for-profit organizations. As Sincerely, bottled water with all meals General Manager of Creative Enrichment program of lectures and special events Production at The Metropolitan Airport / hotel / airport group transfers Museum of Art, he has specialized in video instal- Internal Economy Class airfare: Delhi / Varanasi / lations for a diverse array of exhibitions, including Kolkata / Hyderabad / Mumbai / Aurangabad / Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, and the recently Nina McN. Diefenbach Mumbai opened galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Vice President for Taxes and service; porterage for one suitcase per person Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia. A specialist Institutional Advancement Gratuities to local guides and drivers in South Asian art, Mr. Noey has taught at Williams College and at the City College of New York. NOT INCLUDED IN RATE Airfare between home city and India; passport and visa fees; alcoholic beverages other than beer / wine at dinners; optional Agra prelude: personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on group flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; any other items not specifically mentioned as included. February 7 to 23, 2016 www.metmuseum.org/travel T ERMS & C ONDITIONS KOLKATA I NDIA: E AST TO W EST HYDERABAD AURANGABAD AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with Saturday, February 13 Tuesday, February 16 air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group Friday, February 19 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, Renowned & Unexpected Sites from Delhi to Mumbai for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your Begin the day at the Indian Museum, arguably the best in the Following a morning lecture, tour the four-towered 16th- The focus of our day is the Ajanta Caves, famous for their confirmation mailing.