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Artist, author and architectural historian, Yale`s own Adam Van Doren will lead you down hidden pathways and quiet piazzas to masterpieces of art and architecture that comprise this miraculous city on the sea. Starting with several days in the Italian countryside, you`ll take excursions to the Palladian villas of Vicenza and Verona. Arriving in the floating city, you`ll explore the most precious of its treasures, from the galleries of the Peggy Guggenheim Museum, the 18th century palazzo home of the famed heiress and art collector; to lesser-known gems like San Giorgio Maggiore, designed by Andrea Palladio. This program offers participants the unique pleasures of walking through history with illuminating scholarly guidance, enlightening lectures, and exclusive receptions with local friends of Yale. A visit to La Biennale di Venezia rounds out a week of activities that few visitors discover, including a private day-cruise on the lagoon where you`ll search the horizon for flamingos and stop at the storied islands of Torcello, Burano, and Murano. You`ll stay in a luxurious quiet corner of the city, at the five-star Palazzo Venart, with its own dock on the Grand Canal, tucked away in a private piazza. Tapping into hidden sites that only Venezia`s insider`s know, you`ll feel this magical place is all your own.

Retrace sea lanes navigated by storied explorers Shackleton, Amundsen and Scott on a journey that includes 2 nights in cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a 9-night, 5-star cruise aboard the deluxe Ocean Victory. Be among the fortunate few to set foot on “The White Continent,” a legendary wilderness at the bottom of the globe. On this active, expedition-style program, witness wildlife-rich waters, where seabirds dive and dip, and keep an eye out for sea lions, pods of whales and rare dolphins from the comfort of your ship. Get up close to this pristine environment and towering ice sculptures during guided excursions accompanied by a knowledgeable expedition team. Aboard sturdy Zodiac crafts, cruise amid sapphire-hued icebergs, intricate ecosystems and abundant wildlife — including humpback whales, leopard seals and Adélie penguins. Experience the thrill of hiking onshore and kayaking around this rarely visited territory. As you travel, expert guides and speakers will share meaningful insights, while a professional Travel Director will manage the logistics.