Academic Arrangements Abroad

Academic Arrangements Abroad is The Royal Oak Foundation's luxury travel partner, offering privileged access to extraordinary places in more than 50 countries.

If you're looking for value-added travel, AAA's rich resources of museum curators, professors and diplomats combine provide knowledgable insights and special access to dramatic destinations.

Please review the selection of upcoming Arrangements Abroad excursions, configured specifically with Royal Oak Foundation participant interests in mind.

Dukes, Popes & Painters: Lyon to Arles aboard M.S. Amadagio
May 1 to 10, 2012
Admire château gardens, Roman ruins and masterpieces of art on a cruise along the Saône River with Patrick Bowe. View the glorious landscapes of Provence and its enchanting cities, including Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Arles. Experience the fine wines and gastronomy of the region. Land rates from $4,995.

The Baltic's Amber Coast: St. Petersburg to Copenhagen aboard Clipper Odyssey
July 17 to 27, 2012
From beautiful St. Petersburg, cruise to Helsinki and Tallinn, Estonia before visiting Stockholm and the Royal Castle of Drottningholm. Continue to Riga, Latvia, renowned for its superb Art Nouveau architecture, and spend a night in Vilnius, Lithuania, before concluding in Copenhagen. Land/cruise rates from $6,795.

Castles & Collections of the Celtic Isles: Edinburgh to Dublin aboard Clipper Odyssey
July 28 to August 8, 2012
Discover the handsome Georgian city of Edinburgh with Patrick Bowe before visiting Inverness, the Orkney Islands and the Queen Mother's summer residence. Explore Iona, Islay and Rum, and enjoy special visits to Mount Stewart and Grey Abbey in Belfast. In Dublin, see Helen Dillon's celebrated garden. Land rates from $6,995.

Art Treasures & Ancient Temples: Sicily by Sea aboard Sea Cloud II
October 22 to 31, 2012
Great natural beauty, with tall hills rising from an azure sea, and two and a half millennia of civilization make Sicily among Europe's most fascinating destinations. Enjoy a privileged view as we circumnavigate this Mediterranean island aboard the elegant Sea Cloud II. Land rates from $6,295.