This trip is now sold out. Please contact Meg MacDonald of Travel Muse at meg@travelmuse.net if you would like to be put on a wait list.
Please join us on a spring trip to Minneapolis. A highlight of the trip will be visiting the Minneapolis Institute of Art, which has one of the finest and most comprehensive Asian art collections in the country. Curator-led tours will focus on Asian art galleries boasting some 16,800 objects, ranging from ancient pottery and bronzes to works by contemporary artists, with nearly every Asian culture represented. We will stay at The Hewing, a four-star boutique hotel in...
Trips/Travel
When:
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Open for reservation now! Join us on a journey of a lifetime through the land of Genghis Khan. Together with the renowned scholar of Mongolian art and culture, Dr. Uranchimeg (Orna) Tsultem, you will have an opportunity to unveil mysteries of ancient and modern Mongolia, one of the least known countries left on earth. Dr. Tsultem was born and raised in Mongolia and obtained her Ph.D. in art history from the University of California, Berkeley, where she taught courses on Mongolian and Tibetan art. This trip will offer a great taste of the country including the mighty Gobi Desert and Orkhon Valley region in Central Mongolia strewn with remains...
When:
Monday, September 15, 2025
Join us for curator-led tours at some of LA’s major art museums. Highlights include visits to LACMA’s exhibition, Realms of the Dharma: Buddhist Art Across Asia, featuring more than 180 works from their permanent collection; The Getty’s collection of Chinese porcelain; The Hammer’s exhibition, Rising Sun, Falling Rain: Japanese Woodblock Prints; and The Broad’s collection of influential modern and contemporary artists. Our trip will also include visits to three private collections. We will stay at the Palihotel Westwood Village, a 55-room boutique hotel on a quiet residential street within walking distance to a variety of cafes and...
When:
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Instructor:
Julian Brown
Embark on a cultural journey through Thailand's rich history, starting in vibrant Bangkok, where you'll explore grand temples and enjoy a private evening at the Jim Thompson House Museum. Travel north to the ancient capital of Ayutthaya, where the UNESCO World Heritage site offers majestic ruins of temples and palaces from the Siamese Kingdom. Continue to Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai, the cradle of Thai civilization, known for its meticulously
preserved temples and stunning Buddha statues. End the trip in Chiang Mai, a hub of Lanna culture, where traditional arts flourish in its old city, temples, and local crafts workshops. Enjoy an...
SAA Travel and COVID-19
The SAA has resumed our travel schedule starting in the fall of 2021. Although COVID-19 still concerns some people, we have traveled to Morocco, Mongolia, Oman, Indochina, and Japan as well as four US domestic trips without any problems. We look forward to having you join us soon on an upcoming trip.
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