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CWT 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
New
York
13-16
October 2016
4
days, 3 nights
3
ballet performances
One
of the world's greatest companies,
New
York City Ballet,
performing
their signature Balanchine and Robbins repertoire,
plus
new creations
PLUS!
exclusive
behind-the-scenes opportunities
BALLET
BUCKET LIST:
♥ New
York City Ballet performing Balanchine and Robbins
♥
Dances
at a Gathering and
Glass
Pieces
BOOKING
OPENS 24 AUGUST
REGISTRATION
AND DEPOSIT DUE DATE:
2
SEPTEMBER 2016
TO
BOOK:
Call
Lucy Nati at CWT Victor Travel, (416) 736-6010 x. 234,
toll-free
1-866-699-0199
Thursday
13 October
Arrive
New York; check in to the 4-star Empire
Hotel,
immediately across the street from Lincoln Center. Evening: Suggested
activity:
Fiddler
on the Roof based
on the original staging by Jerome Robbins
Friday
14 October
House
of Worth, “Lily Dress” evening dress, black velvet with
application of ivory silk in the form of lilies, embroidered with
pearls and sequins, 1896
Morning:
Private
guided tour, led by a museum curator, of 40 extraordinary fashions
and accessories from the fabulous wardrobe of Élisabeth de
Caraman-Chimay, Countess Greffuhle (1860-1952),
one
of Diaghilev's most influential patrons,
at the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum.
Afternoon
at leisure. 630 pm: Meet a New York City Ballet
dancer, who will give you a personal guided tour of the David H Koch
theatre, NYCB's home. Pre-performance talk. 8pm: New York City
Ballet: Jerome Robbins' masterpiece Dances
at a Gathering,
Firebird
(Balanchine)
Saturday
15 October
Morning
at leisure. 1230
pm: Meet a New York City Ballet Orchestra musician and learn more
about the crucial role of the orchestra. Pre-performance
talk. 2
pm: New York City
Ballet: New
Lovette, New Lopez Ochoa, New
Walker, New Peck, Everywhere
We Go (Peck).
These new creations team leading young choreographers with
internationally acclaimed fashion designers. Evening
at leisure. Suggested activity: Cats
starring New York City Ballet's Georgina Pazcoguin
Sunday
16 October
Morning
at leisure. 1
pm: Tour of New York City Ballet's wardrobe department led by one of
the wardrobe staff. Pre-performance talk. 3 pm: New York City Ballet:
Glass
Pieces (Robbins),
Thou
Swell (Martins)
set to music by Gershwin,
Balanchine's
rousing and fun celebration of Americana, Stars
and Stripes.
Check
out of hotel and depart New York.
GROUP
SIZE LIMITED TO 20!
Total
Package
double
occupancy
CA$1999
per person
single
occupancy
CA$2599
All
prices valid till 9 September 2016
You
may use RBC reward points or RBC certificates towards the purchase
of any or all components of these travel arrangements
LAND-ONLY
PACKAGE allows you the flexibility of arranging travel
from your most convenient departure point,
on
the dates and times you prefer,
Victor
Travel's experienced agents
will
be happy to assist you.
Basic
package price includes:
3
nights twin share accommodation in the Empire Hotel
Free
wifi in your room
Premium
orchestra seats for 3 ballets
Visit
to New York City Ballet wardrobe
Private
guided tour of David H Koch Theater given by a New
York City Ballet dancer
Meet
a New York City Ballet Orchestra musician
Pre-performance
talk before each show
Ballet
Notes provided by tour leader
Private
guided tour of the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum “Proust's
Muse” exhibition
Not
included:
Airfare
Activities
listed as optional or suggested in this itinerary
Meals
and transfers not specifically mentioned in this itinerary
Items
of a personal nature,
e.g.
phone calls
Cancellation
insurance
Hospital/medical
insurance
SIGNUP DEADLINE 9 SEPTEMBER
TO
BOOK:
Call
Lucy Nati at
CWT
Victor Travel
(416)
736-6010 x. 234,
toll-free
1-866-699-0199
Terms
and Conditions:
Payment
in full of CA$1999 per person (double occupancy) or CA$2599 (single
occupancy) is required at time of registration, no
later than 9 September, to secure your space for
this package**.
Optional
cancellation and hospital/medical insurance are also payable at this
time.
All
cancellations must be received in writing at CWT Victor Travel to
the attention of Lucy Nati (lucy@cwtvictortravel.ca)
Manulife
out-of-province health insurance (for Ontario residents holding an
OHIP card) 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.
Added
hotel nights are fully
non-refundable
Total
package price is
fully
non-refundable
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.
For
more information:
phone:
416.693.4496
Visit
for
more fabulous escorted vacations
for
ballet lovers
and
information on Katherine's highly popular ballet appreciation courses
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