Friday, July 22, 2011

An Art, Wine and Food lovers journey through Spain & the South of France!

“I do not literally paint that table, but the emotion it produces upon me.” Henri Matisse

Join KDFC listeners and Ellen Harden, long-time docent at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco for an art lover’s journey to discover the life and passions of the 20th century’s greatest artist, Pablo Picasso! Your arts adventure is set to commence in Barcelona, where the young Picasso began his own remarkable journey. Enjoy a privately guided tour of the Picasso museum, dine in Pablo’s favorite cafés and discover works by Gaudí, Miró and Dalí. Then we are off to the south of France, where you’ll walk in Picasso’s footsteps and stay in the charming seaside village of Collioure. The gorgeous light and scenery found in the South of France lured painters there, familiar names such as Signac, Matisse, Chagall, Dufy, Mackintosh and Picasso. Continuing our search we head deep into Provence and visit the very places where the artist painted and lived. Admire the works by the only painter Pablo considered his personal master: Paul Cézanne. Our journey culminates as we tip our hat to Marc Chagall and life-long competitor, Henri Matisse. Wine tastings, world class art, towering hill towns, Roman ruins and Provençal markets are all included as together we relive the life and recreate the world of the 20th century’s greatest artist, Pablo Picasso!

INSIDER EXPERIENCES
Private tours of the Picasso Museums of Barcelona, Arles and Antibes * Additional outings to the Gaudí, Dalí, Matisse & Miró Museums * The Musée Granet in Aix-en-Provence with works by Pablo’s inspiration, Cézanne * The original art studio of Cézanne * A private tour of Van Gogh’s legendary asylum in St. Remy * Wine tastings with the producers in the Côtes du Rhone * Dine in cafés and restaurants frequented by Picasso * A tour of Provençal towns where Pablo spent his later years * Outings to village markets * The flower market of Nice * Excursions to stunning Provençal hill towns * The Roman ruins of Arles and the Pont du Gard * Historic walks with local experts * Time for personal discovery.

YOUR JOURNEY AT A GLANCE

1 Overnight flight to Spain
3 Nights Barcelona, Catalonia
2 Nights Collioure, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
3 Nights Arles, Provence
3 Nights Mougins, Cote d’Azur
3 Nights Paris (Post-tour extension)

TRIP FACTS
13 Days/ 12 Nights (including overnight flight via Paris)
$4,495 Dbl Occupancy Land (based on 19-26 guests)
$4,975 Dbl Occupancy Land & Air
$875 Single Supplement
Departing San Francisco on April 25, 2012
Journey begins in Barcelona at 6:00pm on April 26-
Ending at the Nice Airport on May 7-
Paris post tour dates: May 7-10
Group Air provided by Air France

DISCOUNTS: THREE GREAT WAYS TO SAVE $275!
Pay your final balance by check and save $100
Friends Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and KDFC listeners $100
Refer a friend and save $75

For a detailed itinerary please call 1-800-723-8454 or visit our website, www.EarthboundExpeditions.com

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