Stuttgart 2016 Ballet Festival NOW BOOKING

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Victor Travel

101 - 8800 Dufferin Street, Concord, ON L4K 0C5

TICO Ontario registration #1892647

presents

Tours en l'air

Ballet Holidays

escorted by

Canada's Word Lady,

Katherine Barber

Stuttgart

15-25 July 2016

11 days, 10 nights

8 ballet performances

BALLET BUCKET LIST*
♥ Ballets by John Cranko performed by his own Stuttgart Ballet in Stuttgart

*Your checklist for ballets, companies, performers, experiences that every ballet lover should enjoy at least once in their life

Sightseeing in beautiful southern Germany

and a celebration of all that the world-renowned Stuttgart Ballet has contributed to the art form

LAND-ONLY PACKAGE allows you the flexibility of arranging

travel from your most

convenient departure point,

on the dates and times you prefer,

and to extend your stay if you wish.

Victor Travel's experienced agents

will be happy to assist you with

flight arrangements.

You can use RBC Reward Points and/or RBC Certificates towards

the purchase of this package

Friday 15 July

Arrive Stuttgart; check in to 5-star Schlossgarten Hotel, 4 minutes walk from opera house. Early evening: Meet-and-greet in the hotel's John-Cranko lounge. You may arrive earlier in Stuttgart if you wish.

Sat. 16 July

Morning: 2-hour walking tour of central Stuttgart. Afternoon at leisure. Evening: Welcome 3-course dinner before performance of companies whose directors are Stuttgart Ballet alumni: Dancers of the Korean National Ballet, Czech National Ballet, Ballett Zürich, Ballet du Rhin, Augsburg Ballett, Ballett im Revier and Gauthier Dance: Mixed Program.

Sun. 17 July

Morning at leisure. You can relax in one of Stuttgart's mineral baths, stroll in the lovely Schlossgarten, or have some classic coffee and cake at a cafe. Visit one of Stuttgart's renowned art galleries, or the Mercedes-Benz or Porsche museum, or the botanical garden and zoo. Afternoon or evening (the group will be split because the theatre is very small) Stuttgart Ballet: Mixed Program (excerpts from Stuttgart Ballet world premieres of the last 20 years). Evening: “The Next Generation” Artistic Directors Sue Jin Kang, Filip Barankiewicz, Christian Spuck, Ivan Cavallari, Robert Conn, Bridget Breiner und Eric Gauthier discuss the future.

Mon. 18 July

Day trip by private luxury coach to Baden-Baden and the Black Forest (approx 1 ½ – 2 hours each way depending on traffic). Private guided 2-hour walking tour of the historic luxury spa town of Baden-Baden. Drive through the picturesque Black Forest and visit the picture-postcard town of Schiltach. Return to Stuttgart. Evening at leisure.

Tues. 19 July

Day trip by private luxury coach to Northern Bavaria (approx 2 hours each way). Our private luxury coach transports you to the idyllic medieval town of Dinkelsbuhl for the colourful Kinderzeche festival, commemorating how the town was spared destruction in the Thirty Years' War. Continue along the “Romantic Road” to the almost perfectly preserved 16^th century town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Evening: performance of works by choreographers who came out of the Stuttgart Ballet: the second detail (Forsythe), Beethoven's 7^th Symphony (Scholz), new Marco Goecke

Wed. 20 July

Day at leisure. Evening Stuttgart Ballet : Romeo and Juliet (Cranko)

Thurs. 21 July

Day trip by high-speed train to Strasbourg, France (approx. 1¼ hours each way). 2-hour private guided tour of historic Strasbourg. Lunch. Boat trip on the Ill River. Evening: Stuttgart Ballet: The Taming of the Shrew (Cranko).

Fri. 22 July

Day trip by private luxury coach (1 hour each way) to Heidelberg, Germany's most famous university town, dating from the Middle Ages. Walking tour of the old town and visit to the castle. Return to Stuttgart. Evening: Stuttgart Ballet: Onegin (Cranko)

Sat. 23 July

Visit by train (1/2 hr) to Ludwigsburg, the Versailles of southern Germany, with private guided tour of the interior of one of Germany's biggest baroque palaces and its beautiful gardens. Evening performance: John Cranko School Gala.

Sun. 24 July

Day at leisure. Farewell dinner before Stuttgart Ballet Closing Gala.

Mon. 25 July: STUTTGART

Check out of hotel and depart STUTTGART. (You may extend your stay if you wish).

REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT DUE DATE

9 MAY 2016

TO BOOK: Lucy Nati at Victor Travel,

416-736-6010 x 234

toll-free 1-866-699-0199

Total Package

double occupancy: $5899 per person

single occupancy $7699

All prices valid till 9 MAY 2016

Package price includes:

10 nights twin share accommodation in the 5-star Schlossgarten Hotel in Stuttgart (travellers wishing to share will be put in touch with one another)

Daily breakfast

Best available seats for 8 ballets

Private guided walking tours of central Stuttgart, Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Dinkelsbuhl, and Rothenburg ob der Tauber,

Admission to Heidelberg Castle

Admission to and private guided tour of Ludwigsburg palace and garden

Day trips by private coach to Baden-Baden and the Black Forest, Dinkelsbuhl and Rothenburg, and Heidelberg

Day trips by train to Strasbourg and Ludwigsburg

River boat trip in Strasbourg

Two 3-course dinners, four 2-course lunches

Beverages with group meals (mineral water, tea or coffee, and 1 glass wine or beer or soft drink)

Ballet enrichment program: ballet notes and informal pre-performance talks and post-performance reviews with tour leader

Not included:

Airfare

Meals and transfers not specifically mentioned in this itinerary

Items of a personal nature, e.g. phone calls

Cancellation insurance

and hospital/medical insurance

All items and activities listed as optional or suggested in this brochure

Terms and Conditions:

Non-refundable payment in full is required at time of registration, no later than 9 May 2016, to secure your space for this package**.

Single supplement and optional cancellation and hospital/medical insurance are also payable at this time.

All cancellations must be received in writing at Carlson Wagonlit Victor Travel to the attention of Lucy Nati (lucy@cwtvictortravel.ca).

RBC out-of-province health insurance and trip cancellation insurance are available through Victor Travel and STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Price will vary according to birthdate. Premium must accompany the deposit and is non-refundable.

**The deposit is fully refundable in the event of cancellation of the trip by the travel agent

For more information:

email toursenlair@gmail.com

phone: 416.693.4496

This program must be sold as a package. Extra hotel nights can be added on at extra cost (subject to availability). We cannot offer individual components separately, break the package into shorter installments, or offer an

“accommodation only” option.

Mobility issues should be discussed with the travel agent before registering.

Travellers wishing to share will be

put in touch with one another.

Disclaimer
Victor Travel acts only as agents for the traveller and accepts no responsibility for the services of any aircraft, bus, hotel, concert agencies, etc. used in this tour, nor any delays, loss or accident to travellers or baggage occasioned by such services. While the organizers will do everything possible to assist travellers, they similarly disclaim any such responsibility. 

The right is reserved to cancel or modify the tour.

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