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Travel Program
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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.
We Recommend Travel Insurance: Trip cancellation and interruption insurance, as well as medical coverage with evacuation benefits, are highly recommended. While the need is always unexpected, the benefits can be significant. For more information or to sign up for insurance online, please visit www.travelinsure.com/cobrand/select/sbma.
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Summer 2010
Autumn 2010
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USA/Canada
Asia/India
Europe
Mexico
Middle East/North Africa
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Full 2010 Tour Schedule:
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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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Celebrating the Day of the Dead in Oaxaca
October 28 to November 4, 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
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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