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2010 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL PROGRAM

WATERWAYS OF HOLLAND & BELGIUM SOLD OUT
Apr 1-12, 2010
Fee: from $3,199, including air
Enjoy world-famous museums, gardens, windmills, and canals in Amsterdam, Delft, Rotterdam, Bruges, and Antwerp on this deluxe river cruise.

Host: Betsy Stevenson, Coordinator of Member Travel, VMFA

THE ROMANTIC RHINE: GERMANY, FRANCE & SWITZERLAND

Jun 5-13, 2010
Fee: from $2,628, plus air
Enjoy regional excursions to museums, castles, and cathedrals in Zurich, Basel, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, the Black Forest, and Cologne while cruising the Rhine River.

Host: Betsy Stevenson, Coordinator of Member Travel, VMFA

ITALIAN LAKES AND MILAN

Sep 19-27, 2010
Fee: from $2,995, plus air
Experience life in Como, Bellagio, and Stress while encountering villas, exquisite gardens and artworks—­including da Vinci's Last Supper in Milan.

Host: David Bradley, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Foundation, VMFA

View a brochure for the Italian Lakes trip

THE BLUE VOYAGE: TURKEY & THE TURQUOISE COAST SOLD OUT
Oct 2-16, 2010
Fee: from $ 3,495, including air
Exotic sights, scents, and sounds reign in this fascinating land where Europe and Asia meet. Tour Istanbul, Assos, Troy, Kusadasi, and Ephesus. Includes a four-night cruise on the Turquoise Coast.

Host/Guest Lecturer: Dr. Peter Schertz, Jack and Mary Ann Frable Curator of Ancient Art, VMFA

SPAIN: THE GRAND JOURNEY

Oct 14-26, 2010
Fee: from $3,695, plus air
Discover six colorful regions of Spain, from Madrid to Barcelona. Architectural wonders and works by artists such as Picasso await your visit. Contact Betsy Stevenson, Coordinator of Member Travel, for information and registration details: 804.340.1519.

Host:Jenna Mosman, Director of Membership, VMFA

View a brochure for the Spain trip

Prices are sublect to change.

2011 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL PROGRAM

SPECIAL EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT!

MYSTICAL INDIA: With Ranthambore Tiger Preserve
January 23-February 9, 2011
$4,495 Air & Land Inclusive from Richmond
Mystical and spiritual, confounding and chaotic, India overflows with riches. While staying at excellent hotels, our small group (limited to just 24 guests) travels the classic Golden Triangle: bustling Delhi; Jaipur, the great city of the Rajputs; and Agra, home of the sublime Taj Mahal. Plus, we search for elusive Bengals at Ranthambore Tiger Preserve; admire Khajuraho’s ancient temples; and absorb the holiness of Varanasi.

Traveling With You: John Henry Rice, Curator and Study Leader
We are honored to have John Henry Rice, Associate Curator of South Asian and Islamic Art, VMFA, traveling with our members for this extraordinary trip to India. In advance of departure, John Henry will lecture on this memorable adventure.

PERU
Jun 6-17, 2011
A land of treasurers archaeological, cultural, and natural, Peru draws those eager to learn about the distant past- and encounter a fascinating present of colonial and indigenous influences. As our small group takes in some of the country’s highlights-Cuzco, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca—we marvel at the riches of an intriguing land.

Traveling With You: Lee Ann Hurt, Curator and Study Leader
Dr. Lee Ann Hurt, Assistant Curator of Ancient American Art, VMFA, will lecture during the tour and connect important features of this trip to the VMFA collection of Pre-Columbian Art.

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Printable brochures in PDF form will soon be available for all of the above trips.

These trips are a benefit of VMFA membership.

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      View a slide show of our 2009 trip to Morocco

      View a slide show of our 2008 Egypt trip

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Please contact Betsy Stevenson, Coordinator of International Travel, at 804.340.1519 for travel and booking information.

SmART Travel: Members’ Domestic Trips

FREDERICKSBURG
Apr 15, 2010
Cost: $67
Visit Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, St. George’s Episcopal Church, and the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center. For more information phone Carol Lynn Forman, 804.784.3902 or Annette McGhee, 804.254.1936.

WASHINGTON, DC: TERRA COTTA WARRIORS EXHIBITION AT THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MUSEUM
Mar 6, 2010
Cost: $55
To register, phone trip leader Annette McGhee at 804.254.1936. For more information phone Betsy Stevenson at 804.340.1519

Host: Annette McGhee

CANADIAN MARITIMES

Jul 16-25, 2010
Fee: from $3,395 plus air
Halifax, Saint John, Charlottetown, Baddeck, and Wolfville. Experience the beauty of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and delight in historic culture of their villages and ports. There will be opportunities for plein air painting and photography during this trip.

Host: Mary Holland, Director, Studio School, VMFA

View a brochure for the Canada trip

CALIFORNIA COAST: SAN FRANCISCO AND SOUTH

Oct 17-28, 2010
Fee: from $2,899; plus air
See the best art of the West Coast with visits to the great museums in San Francisco, Spanish churches in Monterey, the Hearst Castle, contemporary art museums in Los Angeles, and the architectural delights of San Diego.

Host: Betsy Stevenson, Coordinator of Member Travel, VMFA

Members’ Travel Mailing List

Due to the increased cost of mailing, not all travel brochures are mailed to the entire membership. If you would like to receive brochures for all foreign and domestic trips, please phone 804.340.1519 to add your name and address to a special travel mailing list.