Masterpieces of the Impressionists: Paris to Philadelphia on the Queen Mary 2
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- Delve into Impressionism at the Musée d’Orsay and attend a musical performance at the Sainte Chapelle.
- Spend a morning walking through Monet’s gardens at Giverny.
- Learn about the controversial post-impressionist collection at the newly opened Barnes on the Parkway Museum and delight in an evening concert by the Philadelphia Orchestra.
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In Flight
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Best Western Premier Opera Fauberg
Afternoon: Check in at the hotel and take some time to freshen up and relax before meeting for a welcome orientation and program briefing.
Dinner: Welcome dinner at a restaurant near the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Best Western Premier Opera Fauberg
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Morning: Your Group Leader and Study Leader in Paris, James McKenzie-Hall,will take you to the Musee d'Orsay for an intr...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Best Western Premier Opera Fauberg
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Morning: This morning, your Study Leader will lead you on an exploration of the Orangerie, the museum Claude Monet chose to exh...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Best Western Premier Opera Fauberg
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Morning: Discover Auvers sur Oise and some of the sites that inspired Vincent Van Gogh's genius. Led by your Study Leader, strol...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Millennium Gloucester Hotel
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Morning: Discover Monet's gardens at Giverny and the stunning foliage that inspired the great artist.
Lunch: Lunch at a ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Mary II
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: This morning, explore the intimate collection of the Courtauld Gallery, which spans from the Renaissance to the 20th century.
Lunch:...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Mary II
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Mary II
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing.
Morning: Gather with your group for a fascinating illustrated lecture: Romanticism and Realism in French Painting.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Mary II
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing.
Morning: Gather with your group for a lecture: Monet & Renoir: Side by Side, but Miles Apart.
Lunch: Lunch on b...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Mary II
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing.
Morning: Gather with your group for a lecture: Caillebotte & Bazille: The Impressionists that Dr. Barnes Didn't Buy. A...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Mary II
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing.
Morning: Gather with your group for a lecture: Gauguin & Van Gogh and Liberation of Colour. After a break, enjoy the l...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Mary II
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing.
Morning: Gather with your group for a lecture: More Cezannes than in Paris: Dr. Barnes and the Barnes Foundation.
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Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Club Quarters in Philadelphia
Breakfast: Early breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing.
Morning: The ship docks in Brooklyn at 7:00am. You will have disembarkation information from Cunard and you...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Club Quarters in Philadelphia
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: Your Philadelphia guide will take you on a panoramic coach ride of the city. Then travel on to the exciting Rodin Museum, t...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Club Quarters in Philadelphia
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: Field trip to the Barnes Foundation on the Parkway with an introductory lecture and a Q&A session.
Lunch: Farewell lunch...
Meals: Breakfast
In Flight
Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: Departures from the program. Your Group Leader will be available to assist with taxis to the airport.
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Best Western Premier Opera Fauberg: 4 nights Paris
The bohemian-style Best Western Premier Opéra Faubourg is located in the heart of Paris on the rue La Fayette. It is bordered by the Opera Garnier, the antique auction house of Drouot and the Grands Boulevards. This stunning area is known for its glass covered passageways with chic boutiques, traditional Parisian restaurants and cafés and department stores. Guestrooms are contemporary in style and decorated in chocolate brown and cream. All rooms are equipped with modern en suite facilities and flat-screen TVs.
Millennium Gloucester Hotel: 1 night London
Three restaurants and one bar.
Club Quarters in Philadelphia: 3 nights Philadelphia
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