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Join
Larry Hancock, General Manager of Opera
San José, on his
third annual trip to Santa Fe Opera. Larry will provide enlightening
pre-performance discussions on the three operas included in this special
tour. Enjoy Santa Fe’s spectacular opera house with front orchestra
seating with individual screens displaying English translations. The
program reflects the guiding principle that has led this world famous
opera company since its first year: to combine the old and the new, the
familiar and the engaging lesser-known operas. The tour with Larry will
include fascinating sightseeing, fine cuisine, and visits to a variety
of outstanding art galleries and museums. Santa Fe’s interesting blend
of 3 cultures - Hispanic, Indian and Anglo make it a wonderful place to
visit.
To book your opera
tour reservation, contact Creative Travel Arrangers at
(650) 854 4412 or
carolrabin@gmail.com.
Click here for tour price.
ITINERARY*:
Tuesday, July 20: SAN JOSE - ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTA
FE, NEW MEXICO
Morning departure from San Jose Airport to Albuquerque.
Private coach transfer from the airport to the first class Inn of the
Governors located in the center of Santa Fe. There will be a welcome
reception and dinner.
Wednesday, July 21: SANTA FE
At breakfast this morning, Larry will provide a lively talk on
tonight's opera, Offenbach's Tales of Hoffman. We will then
depart for a backstage tour of the opera house, which provides an
intimate view of what goes on behind the scenes. This will be followed
by a visit to the village of Tesuque to the Shidoni, an outdoor
sculpture garden and foundry. There are many outstanding and unique
restaurants in Santa Fe, and this evening you may choose one you wish,
which you can visit on your own or join others from the tour (this
dinner is not included in the tour price.) Following dinner, we attend
Offenbach's Tales of Hoffman.
Thursday, July 22: SANTA FE
After breakfast, we will visit the Georgia O'Keeffe museum and at
noon attend a performance of the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. The
afternoon is free to do as you please. Your museum pass permits you to
visit the Museum of Fine Arts, Governor's Palace, the International
Folk Art Museum and the Spanish Colonial Art Museum. Be certain to take
the open-air van sightseeing tour of Santa Fe and its environs. Also,
there are many galleries and shops near the hotel for you to visit. We
will dine together this evening, and then attend a musical or dance
performance.
Friday, July 23: SANTA FE
Breakfast with Larry when he will be talking about tonight's opera.
A half-day Mexican Sampler tour is scheduled this morning, which will
provide another insight to the culture and life in Santa Fe and its
environs. The opera this evening is Madame Butterfly by Giacomo
Puccini.
Saturday, July 24: SANTA FE
At breakfast, Larry will speak on this evening's opera, Lewis
Spratlan's Life Is a Dream, a world premiere production. Today,
the 39th annual Spanish Market is held in the Plaza. There you can enjoy
viewing and purchasing handmade traditional arts by local Hispanic
artists as well as enjoying the live music, dance, art demonstrations
and regional food. A special dinner this evening at an outstanding Santa
Fe restaurant is scheduled before this evening's performance.
Sunday, July 25: SANTA FE - ALBUQUERQUE - SAN JOSE
Free time until our midday departure by private motor coach to the
Albuquerque airport for your flight home. The flight departs in the
afternoon with arrival in San Jose in the early evening. Welcome home!
TOUR PRICE:
$2,850.00 per person (double occupancy); single supplement =
$485.00
Tour includes: San Jose/Albuquerque round air transportation,
transfers to Santa Fe, 5 nights at the centrally located first class Inn
of the Governors, 3 opera tickets with excellent front orchestra
seating, a welcome reception and dinner, daily full American breakfasts,
farewell dinner, a dance or musical performance and dinner, backstage
opera house tour, opera lectures by Larry Hancock, round trip opera
transfers, chamber music concert, a half day New Mexican Sampler trip,
Georgia O'Keeffe museum, sightseeing in Santa Fe, and a Santa Fe museum
pass. Larry Hancock and Carol Price Rabin will escort the trip.
*Itinerary subject to
change due to unforeseen events. |
