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Exclusive Bard College Tour to
Vienna & Grafenegg
June 26 – July 2, 2018
Exclusive Bard College Tour to
Vienna & Grafenegg
June 26 – July 2, 2018
Mosaics in Kirche am Steinhof, photo by Paula Soler Moya Melk Abbey, photo by Thomas Ledl
TUESDAY, JUNE 26: DEPARTURE FRIDAY, JUNE 29: VIENNA
Depart by air for Vienna on an overnight flight. Begin the day at the Kunsthistorisches Museum with its
unrivalled collection of masterworks including paintings by
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27: VIENNA, AUSTRIA Titian, Vermeer, and Bruegel. A highlight will be a curator-
Arrive this morning in Vienna, the most elegant of cities on led tour of the Kunstkammer, with its precious collection
the Danube and home to Europe’s most treasured music, from the Habsburg treasuries. Lunch is in the museum’s
art, and architecture. Guests opting for the suggested Cupola Hall before continuing to the Leopold Museum,
flights will be met at the airport and take the group particularly known for its collections of Art Nouveau and
transport to the hotel. Rooms have been reserved for Expressionist masterpieces. This evening, enjoy dinner at a
your early arrival. After lunch at leisure, a guided walking popular local restaurant. B,L,D
tour introduces us to the historic city center, including St.
Stephen’s Cathedral, considered Austria’s most important SATURDAY, JUNE 30: VIENNA / DÜRNSTEIN
Gothic masterpiece. We will also visit Mozarthaus, the The morning is free to explore Vienna independently. An
composer’s only surviving residence in Vienna. Gather in optional guided walk includes the popular Naschmarkt
the evening for a welcome reception. R and Art Nouveau buildings such as the Vienna Secession
Museum, which celebrates the movement begun in
THURSDAY, JUNE 28: VIENNA
1897 by artists who resigned from the traditional art
Drive to the edge of the Vienna Woods to see the
association. The first Secessionist president was Gustav
remarkable Kirche am Steinhof, completed in 1907.
Klimt, whose Beethoven Frieze can be seen on the lower
Decorated with mosaics and stained glass by Koloman level. Gather for lunch at the Black Camel, one of the
Moser, it is a prime example of Viennese Art Nouveau city’s oldest restaurants, before departing the city for
architecture. After lunch at a traditional coffeehouse, stop Melk Abbey. This splendid Baroque Benedictine abbey
by the Jewish Museum for a special visit, then enjoy a features a museum, historic library, and impressive organ.
behind-the-scenes tour of the Wiener Staatsoper, one of Drive to our hotel in charming Dürnstein for check-in and
the world’s leading opera houses. This evening enjoy a a group dinner. B,L,D
private piano performance and reception in the home of an
American musician living in Vienna. B,L,R
SUNDAY, JULY 1: GRAFENEGG
Today transportation will be provided between our hotel PROGRAM RATE
and the Grafenegg campus to attend talks and concerts $4,999 per person, double occupancy
throughout the day, including performances featuring $6,199 single rate
the Grafenegg Academy Orchestra, conducted by Leon RATE INCLUDES
Botstein and Dennis Russell Davies. Lunch will be provided. n Five nights accommodations as per itinerary, with rooms
During free time, you may wish to visit the castle or stroll in guaranteed for early arrival on June 27
the gardens. Following the evening concert, gather back at n Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B=Breakfast,
the hotel for a late farewell reception. B,L,R L=Lunch, R=Reception, D=Dinner); bottled water and
coffee/tea with all meals, thoughtfully selected wines and
beers at lunches and dinners
GRAFENEGG PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR JULY 1 n Airport/hotel/airport group transfers for all participants
*subject to change on suggested flights
Matinee: “In The Wake Of Catastrophe: The Politics
n Escorted sightseeing by private motor coach, entrance
fees for included visits and performances
Of Modernism 1918-1945” n Taxes, service, and porterage charges
Works by Weill, Schönberg, Bartók n Gratuities to local guides and drivers
Grafenegg Academy Orchestra
Thomas Hampson NOT INCLUDED IN RATE International airfare; passport fees;
meals not specified; alcoholic beverages other than as noted in
Dennis Russell Davies inclusions; personal items and expenses; airport transfers other
than for those on suggested flights; baggage in excess of one
Round-Table: “Confronting the Other: National suitcase; trip insurance; any other items not specifically mentioned
Identity, Migration and Music” as included.
Thomas Hampson, Michael Ignatieff, u.a.
Evening: “The Music Of Faith And Nostalgia”
Works by Reger, Strauss, Szymanowski
Grafenegg Academy Orchestra
Luba Orgonásová
Bernarda Fink
Elisabeth Kulman
Christopher Maltman
Leon Botstein
MONDAY, JULY 2: DÜRNSTEIN / RETURN
Depart the hotel early this morning for the Vienna Airport
and the flight home. B
ACCOMMODATIONS
HOTEL BRISTOL, VIENNA
Opened in 1892, the Hotel Bristol is located right next to
the Vienna State Opera. The Bristol Bar at the heart of the
Hotel Bristol
hotel is the oldest American bar in Vienna.
SCHLOSS DÜRNSTEIN
This Relais & Châteaux property was originally a 17th-
century castle belonging to the Princes Starhemberg. The
present owners have converted it into a hotel of great
style, offering splendid décor, unforgettable dinners on
the beautiful terrace overlooking the Danube, a sauna,
hammam, and pools.
A NOTE ABOUT PASSPORTS: Passports must have at least
six months validity beyond your return date (January 2, 2019)
DISCLAIMER: The itinerary is subject to change at the
discretion of Academic Arrangements Abroad. For complete
details, please carefully read the terms and conditions at www.
arrangementsabroad.com/terms
Schloss Dürnstein
Grafenegg Castle
BARD COLLEGE
VIENNA & GRAFENEGG n
JUNE 26 – JULY 2, 2018
RESERVATION FORM
To reserve your place on the program, contact Debra Pemstein, Vice President Development and Alumni/ae Affairs: tel: 845.758.7405; fax: 845.758.4294;
email: pemstein@bard.edu. Please mail the completed reservation form to Bard College, PO Box 5000, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000. Checks should
be made payable to Arrangements Abroad and payment in full is required.
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Name(s) in full as on passport(s). Please print.
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Address
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City State Zip
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Telephone (home) (business)
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Fax E-mail
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotel room preference p One bed p Two beds p Single
I wish to share a room with __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FORM OF PAYMENT
p Enclosed is my check (payable to Arrangements Abroad) p Debit card p Credit card
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Name on credit card
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Credit card number
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3- or 4-digit security code Expiration date
I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program (see www.arrangementsabroad.com/terms to review or
call for a copy). Each participant must sign below.
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On the front cover: Vienna from St. Stephen’s Cathedral, photo by Matt Moraes B_18LNDVIE0626_BCC
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