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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.  Travel is one of the many benefits of Museum membership.  Non-members may receive travel information; however, membership is required to participate in a Museum tour.  Click here to become a member. 

Click here to view the 2013 travel brochure.  Click here to view the 2012 travel brochure.
Click here to read what travelers are saying about SBMA tours and about what makes SBMA tours unique.

SBMA TRAVEL BLOG
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here for recaps and photos of past SBMA tours.

 
 

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Season
Winter 2012 / 2013
Spring 2013
Summer 2013
Fall 2013



Destination

Cuba
USA/Canada                   
Asia/India
Europe

                      



Tour Type

Land Tour
Cruise- Sea
Cruise- River
SBMA Exclusive
Value Tours
Curator Tours

 
 
Full Tour Schedule:

Cuba: Havana Revealed 
December 11 to 19, 2012

January 29 to February 6, 2012

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North India:  Legendary Rajasthan and the Taj Mahal - waitlist only
January 25 to February 11, 2013

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Sketches of Southern Spain “Value tour”
April 12 to 24, 2013

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European Coastal Civilizations aboard Le Boréal
April 24 to May 2, 2013

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Sicily, Malta & the Aeolian Islands aboard Corinthian
April 29 to May 7, 2013
 

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Philadelphia: Photography, the IceBox, and the new Barnes Foundation with Karen Sinsheimer, Curator of Photography
May 22 to 26, 2013

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Treasures of the Adriatic aboard L’Austral
June 20 to 28, 2013

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Art and Castles of Southern Germany 
June 21 to July 1, 2013

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Historic Cities of the Sea: from the Walls of Troy to the Canals of Venice aboard Corinthian
September 12 to 23, 2013

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Splendors of Sicily with Nigel McGilchrist - waitlist only
October 2 to 14, 2013

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Fall Foliage Voyage to the New England Islands and the Hudson River Valley aboard Yorktown
October 12 to 19, 2013

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Amalfi Coast “Value tour” - waitlist only
October 15 to 23, 2013

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Pittsburgh, Falling Water, and the 2013 Carnegie International with Julie Joyce, Curator of Contemporary Art 
October 9 to 13, 2013 

This tour will be opened first to members of curatorial support groups

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2014 Tours:

Click here to add your name to the early interest list for a 2014 tour to be the first to receive the tour brochure when it is available.

 

 

Myanmar (Burma): Land of Ancient Temples & Golden Pagodas
March 2014
Tour type: SBMA-EXCLUSIVE

 

 

Peru: Lima, Cuzco, featuring Machu Picchu
April 10 to 17, 2014
Tour type: VALUE TOUR
Three nights in Lima, four nights in Cuzco. One of our more economical tours.

 

Baltic: Copenhagen to St. Petersburg aboard Sea Cloud II
June 29 to July 9, 2014
Tour type: CRUISE
Begins in Copenhagen and ends in St. Petersburg, stopping at fascinating destinations along the way that are not found on other Baltic itineraries.

 

Gods and Heroes for Families aboard Corinthian
July 13 to 24, 2014
Tour type: CRUISE

 

Barcelona to Nice aboard Sea Cloud II
September 12 to 20, 2014
Tour type: CRUISE

 

Island Life in Greece and Turkey aboard Le Soleal
September 24 to October 2, 2013
Tour type: CRUISE
Begins in Athens and ends in Istanbul, stopping in Mykonos, Santorini, Rhodes, Ephesus, and Troy. Le Soleal, a brand new ship being launched in 2013, was built in the style of her sister ships Le Boreal and L’Austral.

  Croatia’s Adriatic Coast
September 29 to October 10, 2014
Tour type: VALUE TOUR
A land tour based for two nights in Zagreb, three nights in Trogir, two nights in Hvar, and three nights in Dubrovnik. One of our more economical tours.
  Splendors of Sicily with Nigel McGilchrist
October 7 to 20, 2014
Tour type: SBMA-EXCLUSIVE
Repeat of sold-out October 2013 tour. Led by art historian Nigel McGilchrist and organized by Susie Orso.
  Trade Routes of Coastal Iberia aboard Moana
October 17 to 25, 2014
Tour type: CRUISE
Begins in Lisbon and ends in Barcelona, stopping in Seville, Gibraltar, Granada (Alhambra Palace), Ibiza, and Mallorca. The small-ship Moana, renovated in 2012, accommodates a maximum of 90 passengers.
 

North India: Legendary Rajasthan and the Taj Mahal (with an optional extension to Varanasi)
November 2014
Tour type: SBMA-EXCLUSIVE
Repeat of sold-out February 2013 tour.

  Guatemala and Belize
Maya Kingdoms, the Guatemalan Highlands, Ancient Cities, and the Caribbean Sea with Florencio Moreno
Late December 2014 to early January 8, 2015
Tour type: SBMA-EXCLUSIVE
Description: Colorful markets, Indian villages, ancient cities, and archeological sites with cultural anthropologist Florencio Moreno.

Click here to join our travel mailing list, request a brochure, or request advance notice about a tour when more information becomes available.

A Note about 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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