T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT PROGRAM RATE $10,995 T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT per person, double occupancy 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $2,175 www.metmuseum.org/travel T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, RATE INCLUDES PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Ten nights hotel accommodations and two nights Beguiling Burma, with her shimmering pagodas, proudly held traditions, and complex history, PAID upper deck cabins aboard R.V. Paukan 2007 BURLINGTON, VT is finally re-emerging as a travel destination—and rightly so. As Rudyard Kipling wrote over a century Buffet breakfast daily, ten lunches, and eleven dinners; PERMIT NO.601 T HE TREASURES OF BURMA ago, Burma is “quite unlike any land you know about.” beer / wine with welcome and farewell dinners Escorted sightseeing and entrance fees We invite you on a privileged journey to this mysterious country, long hidden from Western Airport / hotel / airport group transfers; porterage eyes. Joining us is David Bowles, who as a Museum educator not only trains staff in creating engaging for one bag per person visitor experiences, but leads many gallery talks himself. Mr. Bowles’ expertise in the sacred art of Asia Economy class group flights Bangkok / Yangon / will enhance our ability to appreciate the ancient monuments and timeless traditions of Burma. Bagan…Mandalay / Bangkok Taxes and service charges; gratuities to guides and drivers TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS A four-night stay at the majestic Strand Hotel in Yangon, built during the British colonial era NOT INCLUDED IN RATE Airfare between home city and Bangkok; passport and visa fees; meals not specified; personal An optional hot-air balloon ride over the temple-studded landscape of Bagan, known as items and expenses; trip insurance; airport transfers for those not on group flights; excess baggage; any other items not specifically “the City of Pagodas” mentioned as included. An excursion to Mount Popa, a soaring volcanic peak crowned with gold stupas, monasteries, and shrines devoted to animist spirits, or nats A visit to an atelier to learn about the time-honored art of making gold leaf A private a cappella performance focused on Burmese musical traditions at the Gitameit THE TREASURES OF BURMA Music Center November 8 to 22, 2015 Yangon’s impressive pagodas, including Chaukhtatgyi, with its colossal reclining Buddha, and shimmering Shwedagon, immortalized by Somerset Maugham and Rudyard Kipling A sampan cruise at sunset at U Bein Bridge in Amarapura A two-night cruise to Mandalay aboard the elegant river vessel R.V. Paukan 2007 TRAVELING WITH YOU We hope you will join us for this exceptional opportunity to discover DAVID BOWLES oversees the this enigmatic land. strategic planning, program implementation, and evaluation of all aspects of guided K-12 school tours at The Metropolitan Sincerely, Museum of Art, which serve approximately a quarter of a million visitors each year. In Nina McN. Diefenbach addition to leading regular gallery talks, he trains Vice President Museum volunteers and staff to lead engaging gallery for Institutional Advancement experiences that invite all types of visitors to discover great works of art from across the collection. Before joining the Met, David served as Manager of School Programs at the Rubin Museum of Art, a dynamic institution devoted to the art of Himalayan Asia, India, and neighboring regions. He earned his M.S. Ed in Museum Education from Bank Street College and a B.A. in Art History with Honours from McGill University. Trajan Nat statue in Shwedagon November 8 to 22, 2015 www.metmuseum.org/travel T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 F IFTH A VENUE N EW Y ORK, N EW Y ORK 10028 T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT PROGRAM RATE $10,995 T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT per person, double occupancy 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $2,175 www.metmuseum.org/travel T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, RATE INCLUDES PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Ten nights hotel accommodations and two nights Beguiling Burma, with her shimmering pagodas, proudly held traditions, and complex history, PAID upper deck cabins aboard R.V. Paukan 2007 BURLINGTON, VT is finally re-emerging as a travel destination—and rightly so. As Rudyard Kipling wrote over a century Buffet breakfast daily, ten lunches, and eleven dinners; PERMIT NO.601 T HE TREASURES OF BURMA ago, Burma is “quite unlike any land you know about.” beer / wine with welcome and farewell dinners Escorted sightseeing and entrance fees We invite you on a privileged journey to this mysterious country, long hidden from Western Airport / hotel / airport group transfers; porterage eyes. Joining us is David Bowles, who as a Museum educator not only trains staff in creating engaging for one bag per person visitor experiences, but leads many gallery talks himself. Mr. Bowles’ expertise in the sacred art of Asia Economy class group flights Bangkok / Yangon / will enhance our ability to appreciate the ancient monuments and timeless traditions of Burma. Bagan…Mandalay / Bangkok Taxes and service charges; gratuities to guides and drivers TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS A four-night stay at the majestic Strand Hotel in Yangon, built during the British colonial era NOT INCLUDED IN RATE Airfare between home city and Bangkok; passport and visa fees; meals not specified; personal An optional hot-air balloon ride over the temple-studded landscape of Bagan, known as items and expenses; trip insurance; airport transfers for those not on group flights; excess baggage; any other items not specifically “the City of Pagodas” mentioned as included. An excursion to Mount Popa, a soaring volcanic peak crowned with gold stupas, monasteries, and shrines devoted to animist spirits, or nats A visit to an atelier to learn about the time-honored art of making gold leaf A private a cappella performance focused on Burmese musical traditions at the Gitameit THE TREASURES OF BURMA Music Center November 8 to 22, 2015 Yangon’s impressive pagodas, including Chaukhtatgyi, with its colossal reclining Buddha, and shimmering Shwedagon, immortalized by Somerset Maugham and Rudyard Kipling A sampan cruise at sunset at U Bein Bridge in Amarapura A two-night cruise to Mandalay aboard the elegant river vessel R.V. Paukan 2007 TRAVELING WITH YOU We hope you will join us for this exceptional opportunity to discover DAVID BOWLES oversees the this enigmatic land. strategic planning, program implementation, and evaluation of all aspects of guided K-12 school tours at The Metropolitan Sincerely, Museum of Art, which serve approximately a quarter of a million visitors each year. In Nina McN. Diefenbach addition to leading regular gallery talks, he trains Vice President Museum volunteers and staff to lead engaging gallery for Institutional Advancement experiences that invite all types of visitors to discover great works of art from across the collection. Before joining the Met, David served as Manager of School Programs at the Rubin Museum of Art, a dynamic institution devoted to the art of Himalayan Asia, India, and neighboring regions. He earned his M.S. Ed in Museum Education from Bank Street College and a B.A. in Art History with Honours from McGill University. Trajan Nat statue in Shwedagon November 8 to 22, 2015 www.metmuseum.org/travel T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT 1000 F IFTH A VENUE N EW Y ORK, N EW Y ORK 10028 TERMS & CONDITIONS AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group airfare when BAGAN BAGAN TO MANDALAY CRUISE available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your confirmation mailing. T HE TREASURES OF BURMA Sunday, November 15 Wednesday, November 18 PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person, payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be You may wish to rise early today for an optional hot air Today visit Yandabo, known as the pottery village. received 120 days prior to departure. November 8 to 22, 2015 HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive balloon ride over the city. Then visit the Archaeological Observe various stages of production as terracotta pots walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations Museum, followed by nearby temple sites. After lunch, are made from riverbank clay. One person can make 30 to not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances. Any ________________________________________________ condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at observe artisans who create the lacquerware for which 50 pots per day, which are used for water or food storage. the time of your reservation. Bagan is famous. Later, a pony cart tour includes a stop PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Travel Return to the R.V Paukan and relax as the ship is moored With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes by The at the 13th-century temple of Tayok Pye. Dinner is at a at a nearby village, just a few miles from the Ava Bridge Metropolitan Museum of Art. INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION YANGON local restaurant. spanning the Irawaddy. / BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY Wednesday, November 11 Photo by Deborah Tarr RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED.