Annual Tours each May
Tours are generally 10-12 days long and include stays in one or two cities.
Distances are kept to a minimum to avoid long bus rides.
Maximum enrollment:
28 people
Past Tours:
Berlin/Dresden 2012
Venice/Verona 2011
Vienna/Prague 2010
Paris 2009
Rome 2008
Andalusia, Spain 2007
Holland/Belgium 2006
Tuscany, Italy 2005
2013 Tour:
Istanbul and the Turkish Aegean
2013 Tour Dates:
May 2-12 SOLD OUT
May 16-26
2013 Tour Pricing
Tour Package: $5,300
Land Package: $4,175
Cappadocia 3-night Extension: $1,785
· Pricing based on double
occupancy hotel room
· Single Room supplement:
· main tour: $700;
· extension tour: $375
Art & Architecture Tour
with Dr. Shelley Perlove
Istanbul and the Turkish Aegean
May 2-12, 2013 / May 16-26, 2013
For the discerning traveler with a passion for art, history, architecture, culture, and learning.
Professor of Art History at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, renowned expert in European art and architecture and exceptionally engaging lecturer, Dr. Shelley Perlove has successfully been leading premier tours of the great European cities for nearly 20 years. Each tour is personally developed by Dr. Perlove with attention given to the smallest detail. Tours include the must-see cultural attractions of each destination while allowing ample opportunity for independent exploration and shopping . Through her international contacts in the art world, Perlove’s tours often include private visits to the world’s top museums and cultural sites with access otherwise unavailable to tourists. Highlights from previous trips included private tours of the Louvre, Prado, Rembrandt House, Van Gogh Museum and Rubens House during hours the museums were closed to the public, providing access to these world-class exhibits without fighting crowds.
Audio headsets are provided for each traveler to ensure nothing is missed during lectures!
Hotel accommodations in each city are carefully chosen for their charm, ambiance, location, amenities and special characteristics such as a roof-top terrace or inner courtyard for socializing in the evenings.