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With Olivier Bernier November 1 to 17, 2013 T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT I N THE R EALM OF A NGKOR The Splendors of Thailand & Cambodia ADVANCE INFORMATION

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◆ With Olivier Bernier ◆

November 1 to 17, 2013

T H E M E T R O P O L I TA N M U S E U M O F A RT

◆ IN THE REALM OF ANGKOR ◆

The Splendors of Thailand & CambodiaADVANCE INFORMATION

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Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art,

The kingdom of Angkor, for some six centuries, produced some of the greatest art andarchitecture in Asia, and even in the two hundred years preceding its creation, the Indian roots ofthis amazingly rich and creative culture were transformed into highly evolved original forms. Onthis trip we will look at the splendors of Khmer art, not just in Cambodia, but also in Thailand.

This trip has been designed by Olivier Bernier, whose connection to Cambodia is twentyyears old, and whose love of Cambodian art will allow us to see several little-visited sites.An art historian and author, Mr. Bernier has frequently lectured to sold-out audiences at TheMetropolitan Museum of Art.

At the beginning of our trip, in Bangkok, we will see Khmer sculptures in the NationalMuseum. Then, in northern Thailand, we will visit two very different but equally splendidtemples, and near one of these, at Phimai, the small but excellent museum will show a veryimportant bronze as well as some remarkable stone sculpture. As we move on to Cambodia itself,more masterpieces will await us. In Phnom Penh, we will see not just the public collections of theNational museum, but also its reserves.

Of course, Siem Reap will be the highlight of our trip. Our stay there, at the best, coolest,and least crowded time of the year, will enable us to see all the great monuments of Angkor; andwe will also take full-day excursions to the pre-Angkor site of Sambor Prei Kuk and the 13th-century temples at Beng Mealea and Banteay Chhmar. All this will be done in great comfort: Thaiand Cambodian hotels are among the best in Asia.

I hope you will join us.

Sincerely,

Emily K. RaffertyPresident

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◆ IN THE REALM OF ANGKOR ◆

The Splendors of Thailand & CambodiaNovember 1 to 17, 2013

November 1 NEW YORK DEPARTUREFriday Depart midday on a flight to Bangkok.

November 2 BANGKOK, THAILANDSaturday Arrive in the vibrant city of Bangkok in the early evening and transfer to the deluxe

Mandarin Oriental hotel.

November 3 BANGKOKSunday The morning is at leisure. An afternoon lecture precedes a visit to the National

Museum, Thailand’s first public museum and among the best in Southeast Asia, witha fine collection of bronzes and sculptures from the Sukothai period. Our welcomedinner is at the hotel.

November 4 BANGKOKMonday Attend a private opening of the Chakri Mahaprasad, the Palace Reception Hall.

Then tour the Grand Palace residence of the kings of the Chakri Dynasty. At WatPhra Kaew, see the Emerald Buddha. After lunch, visit Suan Pakkad Palace, acomplex of traditional Thai houses with charming gardens. Continue to the RoyalBarge Museum, and conclude with a cruise along the canals en route back to thehotel. Dinner and the evening are at leisure.

November 5 BANGKOK I KORAT, THAILANDTuesday Drive this morning northeast to Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima). After lunch, visit

Prasat Hin Phnom Rung, one of the most complete Khmer temples in Thailand. Itslocation atop a volcanic mountain offers views south to the Cambodian border.Conclude in Korat, where dinner and overnight accommodations are at the DusitPrincess Hotel.

Demon statues at the Grand Palace, Bangkok

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November 6 KORAT I BANGKOKWednesday Explore Phimai Historical Park, Thailand’s largest collection of Khmer buildings

and an excellent example of classical architecture in the style of Angkor Wat.Also see the small but first-rate museum and its collection of sculpture master-pieces before returning to Bangkok. Arrive in the early evening for overnightaccommodations at the Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel.

November 7 BANGKOK I PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA Thursday Depart on a morning flight to Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital city. Upon arrival,

an orientation tour will highlight the city’s French colonial architecture and livelysights, including the Russian Market and Central Market.Conclude at the elegant Hotel Le Royal, arriving in time forlunch and check-in. In the afternoon visit the National Museum,which houses Khmer art and sculpture. A private viewing of themuseum’s reserves is also planned. Dinner is at a local restaurant.

November 8 PHNOM PENHFriday Morning visits include the Royal Palace builtin 1864, which houses the Silver Pagoda, with its floor comprising5,329 silver tiles. The afternoon is at leisure and you may wishto join a visit to the Tuol Sleng Museum. An evening lecture isfollowed by dinner.

November 9 PHNOM PENHSaturday Depart on a morning flight to Siem Reap.Located near the legendary archaeological site of Angkor, it is thebase for visits to more than one hundred monuments. Arrive intime for lunch at the deluxe Sofitel Phokeethra Angkor, ourhome for the next six nights. In the afternoon see PrasatKravan, with its five towers depicting mythical and religiousscenes, and then visit Angkor Wat Temple, the mostmagnificent and best preserved of Angkor’s temples, dating from the 12th century. Dinner is at a local restaurant.

November 10 SIEM REAP , CAMBODIA Sunday Today’s exploration focuses on the Roluos group of temples, the earliest of the

Angkor temples: Preah Ko, Lolei, and Bakong. This complex represents the cosmicMount Meru, and its four levels, leading to the Central Sanctuary, correspond tothe worlds of mythical beings. This afternoon visit the small 12th-century temple ofThommanon and Ta Prohm, left untouched by archaeologists except for the clearingof paths. Here it is possible to experience the awe of early explorers when they firstsaw these spires entwined with roots and tree trunks. Dinner is at a local restaurant.

November 11 SIEM REAPMonday Depart for a full-day excursion to the province of Banteay Meanchey, home to the

ancient temple of Banteay Chhmar, a 13th-century temple left by the French inthe state in which they found it. It has remarkable carvings of one of the aspects ofThe Buddha. A picnic lunch will be provided. The drive will also give us a chance tosee the lush Cambodian countryside. Return to Siem Reap for an evening at leisure.

Royal Palace, Phnom Penh

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November 12 SIEM REAPTuesday Visit Banteay Samre, whose unique interiormoat gives the temple an ethereal atmosphere, and the enchantingtemples of Banteay Srei, whose carvings of Hindu mythologicalscenes are among the best in Asia. As its pink sandstone glows inthe morning sun, the full genius of its Khmer sculptors comes todazzling life. After lunch, explore Angkor Thom, the “Great City,”and the last capital of the Khmer Empire. This was the RoyalPalace of the kings of the 12th and 13th centuries. Majestic BayonTemple, located within the city walls and surrounded by a densejungle, has more than 200 faces carved into its 54 towers. We willalso see the Elephant Terrace, used by the king to welcome back hisvictorious army, and the Terrace of the Leper King, with its detailedcarvings. The evening is at leisure.

November 13 SIEM REAPWednesday Spend the day exploring Beng Mealea andSambor Prei Kuk. Beng Mealea was constructed in the early 13thcentury, and is one of the last major temples of the Khmer Empire. Enjoy a picnic lunch before an afternoon visit to the impressive site

of Sambor Prei Kuk, which predates Angkor by more than 500 years. Following anearly evening lecture, enjoy an Apsara dance performance and dinner.

November 14 SIEM REAPThursday This morning return to Angkor Wat, perhaps the most spectacular of the Khmer

temples. After lunch, visit Preah Khan, a monastery built by King Jayavarman VII,then continue to the island temple of Neak Pean. The evening is at leisure.

November 15 SIEM REAPFriday Begin the day with a specially arranged visit to the Center for Khmer Studies, and

then continue to the galleries of Conservation d’Angkor. In the afternoon you mayjoin an optional visit to the Artisans d’Angkor. This evening gather for our farewellreception and dinner at the hotel.

November 16 SIEM REAP I BANGKOKSaturday In the early afternoon, fly to Bangkok where day-rooms are arranged at the

Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure prior tothe flight home.

November 17 BANGKOK I NEW YORKSunday Depart on an early morning flight to New York, arriving in the late morning.

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National Museum, Phnom Penh (left) and Angkor Wat (right), Cambodia.

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