Mount Albert Grammar School Art History Europe Tour 2020

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TOUR OVERVIEW

Europe

Art History & Social Sciences

2-16 July 2020

In this 15 day art history tour of London, Paris, Florence and Rome students of all visual arts and/or social sciences disciplines will significantly develop their understanding of their subject area as they immerse themselves in some of the greatest arts and diverse cultural experiences Europe has on offer.

In London students will explore a range of galleries with works from many eras and artists. They’ll take in the vast collections of art in Paris and walk around the renaissance relics in Italy. The itinerary is packed with opportunities to view art history and culture first hand, develop creative and critical thinking skills as they make sense of their experiences and to communicate those ideas and learn from one another. It will truly be a life-changing educational experience.

 

Please contact your group leader for a detailed itinerary and to register for the tour.

Trip Itinerary

Paris Tourist Office Photographe: Studio TTG - Architecte: leoh Ming Pei

DAY ONE

Today you will take an international flight from Auckland airport.

DAY TWO

On arrival into London you will be met at the airport by your Haka Educational Tour guide. Head in the city centre, check into your accommodation and take an evening walk around the Southbank area. If you have time you may be able to go up to the top of the Tate Modern for views over the city.

DAY THREE

Spend the morning at the National Gallery exploring the collections of fine pieces of art.

Then take a walking tour of Green Park, Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey, including entrance to the Abbey.

DAY FOUR

Visit the Victoria & Albert Museum this morning to explore some of the world's rare artifacts. Then you will have time to visit either the Tate Britian or the British Museum.

Later in thee afternoon you will get to see some of the fine historic architecture in St Pancras. Then it is onwards to Paris, on an evening Eurostar train.

DAY FIVE

You will have the whole morning to explore the wonders inside the famous Louvre.

Then in the afternoon enjoy a walk around the Montmarte area, including a visit to the Sacre-Coeur Basilica.

DAY SIX

This morning will be spent exploring the Orsay museum.

Then you have free time in the afternoon to explore some of the cities sites, before taking a dinner cruise along the Seine.

DAY SEVEN

Today the group will take a day trip to Versailles. Explore the palace and garden grounds of the royal residence of France's historic kings.

DAY EIGHT

Today is a free day at leisure for the group to take the cities monuments, galleries and explore the famous patisseries. In the evening you will take an overnight train to Florence.

DAY NINE

On arrival into Florence you will get straight to exploring this city's top attractions.

Visit Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Duomo St Maria del Fiore and the Palazzo Medici Riccardi.

DAY TEN

Enjoy a morning walk up San Marco Monastery for views across the city.

Then visit the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio & Bascillia Santa Croce.

DAY ELEVEN

Today you travel to Rome and visit the Pantheon before a guided tour of the Colosseum, including Palatine and Roman Forum.

You will spend the evening at the Piazza Navona.

DAY TWELVE

Just three to five lines covering the key highlights of the day.

DAY THIRTEEN

Just three to five lines covering the key highlights of the day.

INCLUSIONS

Flights and ground transportation

All accommodation

Daily breakfast and some other meals

Expert Haka Educational Tours guide throughout and expert guides where needed

All activity and entrance passes as per the itinerary

LEARNING

  • Use creative & critical thinking to make sense of info, experiences & ideas explored in the gallery environment
  • Draw meaning from works in their context, use spoken, visual & written language to respond to visual texts
  • Experience different cultures in new environments where individual, local and global voices are expressed
  • Become familiar with some of the specialised language of the art world.

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