FEBRUARY 6-11, 2018 MEXICO CITY MODERN & ZONA MACO TRAVEL

FEBRUARY 6-11, 2018 MEXICO CITY MODERN & ZONA MACO TRAVEL

Welcome to Newsweek Travel, excursions and special events that will take you to where news is being made, and introduce you to the people shaping our world. For over 80 years Newsweek has provided high-quality journalism and sharp analysis with an international outlook. Now our reporters, editors and photographers will be sharing their knowledge and connections to give you a unique insight into some of the world s most exciting places. Our trip to Mexico City allows you to experience the excitement of a lively modern capital and get an insider s view of the fast-developing cultural scene, alongside private access to the largest private collection of contemporary art in Latin America and the lively art fair, Zona Maco. Visits to several art galleries and museums will give insight into Mexico s recent history, with a viewing of Diego Rivera s Epic of the Mexican People inside the National Palace and a tour of the galleries in the trendy Roma district. You ll also get a sense of the country s rich history on visits to ancient Aztec and Mayan sites. Alongside the cultural extravaganza you ll meet Newsweek experts to discuss the current political climate in Mexico and pay a visit to the U.S. embassy to understand more about current U.S. policies towards Mexico. We re excited about this new venture for Newsweek and hope you ll join us as we explore, together, our rapidly changing world. Bob Roe Editor-in-Chief TRAVEL

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS ZONA MACO ART FAIR Explore this renowned art event DURING a pre-show VIP viewing Modern Art Access See the Júmex Collection, the largest private contemporary art collection in Latin America MEXICO TODAY MEET WITH SENIOR POLITICIANS SHAPING THE COUNTRY S FUTURE THE MARVELS OF Museo Soumaya Tour the private collection of telecom magnate Carlos Slim After-hours Visits Tour the National Museum of Anthropology off-hours

YOUR ITINERARY MEXICO CITY MODERN & ZONA MACO FEBRUARY 6-11, 2018 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6: DEPART HOME / MEXICO CITY, MEXICO Arrive independently in Mexico City and transfer to Hotel Carlota, a stylish boutique hotel in the historic and eclectic Cuauhtémoc neighborhood, close to the Paseo de la Reforma, where hip stores and cutting-edge buildings line the streets. JJoin a lecturer tonight who will talk about the global art market before our welcome dinner at the hotel s restaurant. D WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7: MEXICO CITY Begin the day with a private, before-hours tour of the Júmex Museum, the largest private contemporary art collection in Latin America, in a building designed by David Chipperfield. Continue to Zona Maco, where we have been granted early VIP access. Following lunch, explore some of the exciting galleries of the Roma district before an early dinner at Contramar, famed for its seafood. This evening, enjoy a private, afterhours tour of the Museum of Anthropology, focusing on its great halls dedicated to the Aztecs and Mayas. The museum s impressive buildings and grounds were designed by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez. B, L, D THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8: MEXICO CITY The morning is reserved for a private meeting with economists from the Bank of Mexico (pending confirmation). Then a tour of the main campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) will introduce its unique, UNESCO-recognized synthesis of modernist architecture, engineering, design, and fine arts, and include a stop at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MUAC), added in 2008. Lunch is at nearby Azul y Oro, celebrated for its creative reinventions of traditional Mexican recipes. In the afternoon, join a panel of local journalists for an insider s view of current events in Mexico, before attending an after-hours cocktail reception at the Palace of Fine Arts. Dinner and the balance of the evening are at leisure. B, L, D FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9: MEXICO CITY The morning is reserved for a private briefing from members of Mexico s diplomatic corps (pending confirmation). Then embark on a tour of the Zócalo (main square), where remnants of Aztec

YOUR ITINERARY (cont.) structures stand alongside Spanish colonial buildings. Explore the Cathedral and view Rivera s Epic of the Mexican People inside the National Palace. Lunch is at El Mayor, overlooking the Templo Mayor at Tenochtitlan, the former capital city of the Aztecs. Continue to the U.S. Embassy for a private briefing (pending final confirmation). B, L SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10: MEXICO CITY Explore the Museo Soumaya, Carlos Slim s collection of works by Rodin, Picasso, Matisse, and others. Lunch is nearby. The afternoon is at leisure. Before our farewell dinner at Dulce Patria, one of the city s top restaurants, enjoy an exclusive after-hours tour of the National Art Museum, housing four centuries of Mexican art. B, L, D SUNDAY, FEBRuary 11: MEXICO CITY/ HOME Following a morning at leisure, explore the Sullivan Garden of Art, an outdoor art market, and the legendary flea market Mercado La Lagunilla. Alternatively, walk to the nearby El Eco Experimental Museum for some independent time before transferring to the airport for flights home. B, L The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of Newsweek and Arrangements Abroad. For complete details, please carefully read the terms and conditions at www.arrangementsabroad.com/terms. OUR TOUR OPERATOR ARRANGEMENTS ABROAD Since 1977, Arrangements Abroad has been a leader in educational travel, offering an insider s look at destinations from Abu Simbel to Zurich. Drawing on its rich resources of journalists, professors, diplomats, museum directors, and other experts, Arrangements Abroad has taken thousands of travelers on customdesigned, intellectually engaging, and logistically elegant journeys around the globe, to share unexpected adventures and one-of-a-kind experiences.

PROGRAM RATES $5,999 per person, double occupancy $599 single supplement RATES INCLUDE Five nights accommodations in Mexico at Hotel Carlota Meals as indicated in itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner). Bottled water and coffee/tea with all meals; house wine/beer at dinners. Escorted sightseeing, transportation and entrance fees for all included visits Independent airport transfer to hotel on arrival Gratuities to local guides and drivers, taxes, service charges, porterage HOTEL CARLOTA In the heart of the historic and eclectic Cuauhtémoc neighborhood, an exciting renovated building exemplifies the culture, design, art and modernity of Mexico City. Each element that makes up this new hotel is the result of a new history within the design in Mexico. A cluster of concepts, unique pieces and multisensory experiences, is a result of the participation of a group of experts and creative Mexicans. Behind the concept is Ignacio Cadena, one of the most important designers of the current Mexico while the architectural proposal comes from the hand of the young and multi-awarded Javier Sánchez. The hotel offers only 36 rooms, each featuring unique pieces that represent the new face of Mexican art, including works by The Original Contractors, Christian Camacho Reynoso, Tomas Diaz Cedeño, Luis Nava, Omar Barquet and Ricardo Rendón. NOT INCLUDED IN RATES International airfare Passport/visa fees Meals not specified Alcoholic beverages other than house wine/beer at dinners Personal items and expenses Airport transfers Baggage in excess of one suitcase Trip insurance Any other items not specifically mentioned as included RATES & ACCOMMODATIONS

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