CHICAGO, OPEN SKY MUSEUM – From Monday 15th to Sunday 21st September
An open-air museum of modern architecture, Chicago is home to prestigious museums that house some of the world’s richest art collections. The Impressionists take centre stage at the Art Institute, while the Smart Museum of Art features works by Rodin, Moore, and Matisse. In the Loop, masterpieces by Picasso, Miró, Chagall, and Dubuffet can be admired, while the Field Museum offers immersive experiences spanning every culture.
A visit to Oak Park provides the opportunity to admire the beautiful homes of Frank Lloyd Wright. The gardens of Millennium Park showcase fountains and monumental sculptures, along with Frank Gehry’s extraordinary Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Meanwhile, the exceptional Glessner House on Prairie Avenue offers a glimpse into Chicago’s past.
Réf. 3843 – Price from 4.750€/pers, including flights, coach, half-board accommodation, entrance fees and guidance.
Consult the program => PROGRAM Chicago 2025
ASTURIAS AND CANTABRIA – From Sunday 26th to Friday 31st October
After exploring the sculptural and spectacular Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, along with the prestigious collection at its Fine Arts Museum, we will head to Santillana del Mar to discover its collegiate church, a marvel of Spanish Romanesque art, and the Altamira caves, home to sublime prehistoric paintings.
On the Cantabrian coast, Gaudí’s El Capricho stands in a magnificent setting. In the heart of Asturias, Oviedo boasts a sumptuous Gothic cathedral and a fine arts museum featuring works by Goya, El Greco, Ribera, and Sorolla. It was from this city that the Catholic Monarchs repelled the Muslim advance in the 8th century, leaving behind a remarkable series of pre-Romanesque chapels in the surrounding area, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Réf. 3844 – Price from 2.220€/pers including flights, coach, half-board accommodation, entrance fees and guidance.
Consult the program => PROGRAM ASTURIAS 2025
VALLOTTON IN LAUSANNE, KIRCHNER AND KLEE IN BERN – From Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd November
The Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts in Lausanne, located in the new Plateforme 10 arts district, is hosting a major retrospective dedicated to Félix Vallotton to mark the centenary of his death in his hometown. The 18th-century Château de Beaulieu houses the superb Collection de l’Art Brut, entrusted to the City of Lausanne by Jean Dubuffet. The old town of Bern, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is well worth a visit, as is the Kunstmuseum, which is devoting an exhibition to Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, and the Zentrum Paul Klee, with its outstanding collection in the stunning building designed by Renzo Piano. Also noteworthy is the exhibition trail of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Strasbourg, focused on the iconic figure of Jean Arp, and the unique show at the Centre Pompidou Metz entitled “Endless Sunday.”
Réf. 3898 – Price from 1.695€/pers until the 15th August (from 1.795€/pers after the 15th August) including coach, accommodation, diners, entrance fees and guidance.
Consult the program => PROGRAM SWITZERLAND 2025
HE NEW CAIRO MUSEUM – December 2025
The GEM is situated on the edge of the Giza Plateau. From the top floor, visitors can admire the three pyramids, built in the mid-3rd millennium BC. The pyramid motif is ever-present on the façades, reflected in the alabaster panels.
Nearly 22,000 square metres are dedicated to the permanent collections, including Tutankhamun’s 4,500 pieces of funerary furniture. This long-awaited opening presents the perfect opportunity for a short journey through Coptic and Islamic Cairo, along with an excursion to Alexandria.
Réf. 3783 – Price to be confirmed including coach, full-board accommodation, VISA, entrance fees and guidance.
Please note : dates and destinations for the 2025 trips are subject to change.
For the travels and excursions, please contact Virginie Descamps
Phone : +32(0)2 639 4653 – Email : virginie@preference.be
The payment with your name and excursion reference number (BE92 7440 6349 9223) confirms the registration and is not refundable.
Preference Travel Team
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