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Join AACG in Europe August 9-21
PRAGUE ->BASEL ->AMSTERDAM
Ready to join AACG on an international adventure of art, food, and culture? We have a special trip curated just for you, to explore the world of glass and beyond on our 2025 European tour! This trip is limited to 20 participants so reserve your spot today!
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Prague
Explore 3 days in Prague and gain exclusive access to a private collector's home to see their glass art collection - a rarity to have this opportunity in Europe! Galerie Meridian and Galerie Kuzebauch will be hosting special exhibitions just for our group. And the incredible artist Vladimira Klumpar is excited to welcome you to her private studio where you will see a demonstration and also see the work of her son, Matyas Pavlik, a budding glass artist who is on the rise! To close out our stay, we will visit the fabulous Lasvit Gallery and meet some of their artists. You also will tour the city and see the cultural highlights.
Zurich/Basel
Spend a day in Zurich, and on the way to Basel see the beautiful Chagall windows in the Fraumunster Church. In Basel the group will have two days to explore the city and visit a number of artist studios. One of the exciting artists you will visit is Simon Berger, best known for pioneering art made by breaking glass with a hammer. He is in collections worldwide.
Philipp Brogli, who created Artstübli, is planning a special exhibition at his gallery space for our group. The exhibition will feature the unique works of Pascal Decaillet & Michèle Jenata. It is dedicated to the medium of glass which is the main form of expression for these two artists.
Uniworld River Cruise
In Basel, the group will board the luxurious Uniworld River boat - a small cruise vessel for 150 maximum passengers. Sail along the Rhine with Germany on one side, France on the other. Discover Alsace, whose dual French and German heritage has given it fabulous food and a winemaking tradition going back to the Romans. Marvel at castles, once mighty fortresses, and get an insider’s look at the impressive Rheinstein Castle. Visit historic cities, including Cologne and Strasbourg. Stroll through the fairytale town of Rüdesheim, and taste delightful white wines in the villages where the grapes are grown.
Along the way, plenty of glassy adventures are planned! An esteemed professor of glass will meet the group in Koblentz to share his knowledge of glass art in the area, and he has a special glass experience planned for the group. Then it is on to Cologne where we will be met by Wiktor and Magdalena Borowski who will take the group to their gallery, Continuum, in Dusseldorf. They have arranged a special lunch for the group as well as an exhibition, providing an exclusive look at the latest contemporary glass sculpture they have brought into their gallery. The cruise ends in Amsterdam.
You can choose to return home when the cruise ends, or extend your trip for two more days with our optional extension in Amsterdam. More details below.
Trip Extension: Amsterdam
After the cruise is complete, you can opt to continue the tour with our optional Amsterdam extension. There will be so much more to see as you immerse yourself in an art tour of Amsterdam. The Amsterdam extension will include a special visit to artist Babara Nanning's collection. Barbara also is arranging a special exhibition of regional artists. Additionally, you will take in the sites of Amsterdam, as well visit an incredible design gallery in the region!
More Details:
CAPACITY
- LIMITED to 20 participants
- This trip is exclusively for AACG members. If you are not a current member, please join AACG to participate in this trip.
- Reservation priority will be given to AACG Visionary Members.
DATES
- Primary Tour Package: August 9 - 21, 2025
- Optional Amsterdam Extension: August 21-23, 2025
BASIC ITINERARY FOR LAND AND SEA
- Land portion of trip: 3 days in Prague, 1 day in Zurich, 2 days in Basel
- Sea portion of trip: Uniworld River Cruise from Basel to Amsterdam: departs Basel August 14 and ends in Amsterdam August 21.
COST
The trip cost includes the land AND ship portion of this trip:
- Base level cost is $10,500/person: this figure is based on the lowest price cabin on the ship.
- IF you upgrade your cabin, you will pay an additional fee.
- Additional fees will also be incurred if:
- there is a single supplement for the hotels
- there is a single supplement for the ship (all discounted single cabins offered to our group have already been reserved)
Amsterdam extension is not included in the cost above. If you choose this option, there is an additional fee.
COST INCLUDES:
- All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
- Stays in 4-Star Hotels
- Applicable taxes and fees in force at time of confirmation
- Flight from Prague to Zurich
- All excursions on the land portion of this trip
- Extra AACG curated excursions on the cruise portion of this trip - excursions that the ship plans are separate.
- $500 tax deductible donation to AACG
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Airfare and airport transfers from and to the States
- Liquor, Wine, or Beer at restaurants on the land portion of the trip
- Travel Cancellation Insurance
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ACT TODAY TO secure a place on the trip. Two steps to reserve your spot:
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Questions? Call Arlene Silvers at 609-332-6860 ; arlcolor@aol.com |
| Posted 25 Feb 13
