ExpanD Your cultural horizons with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

As some of the world’s great treasures tour the globe, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is offering access to many fascinating exhibits that guests might not have another chance to see, except on their travels.  For those who want a dose of culture on their next trip, Fairmont offers experiences for exploring King Tut’s tomb, the Dead Sea Scrolls and many more enticing exhibits from top international museums.  And after a full day of stimulating your intellect, cozy into one of Fairmont’s luxurious rooms for a good night’s sleep to soak it all in.

*King Tut’s tomb has proven to be one of the most popular and enduring artistic and archeological wonders in the world, and Fairmont has two properties celebrating this powerful and exciting icon.  Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs brings the ancient treasures of the Egyptian boy king, his family and royal predecessors to San Francisco through March 28, 2010.  The Fairmont San Francisco has partnered with the de Young Museum to create an exclusive package that guarantees guests VIP tickets and expedited entrance to the Kit Tut exhibition, even on dates that are sold out to the public. Starting at $249 plus tax and gratuity, the King Tut: Mummy and Me package includes a one-night-stay at the landmark hotel, two VIP tickets to the exhibition and two Egyptian Sunrise cocktails in The Laurel Court. With the King Tut: Wake Like an Egyptian package, guests enjoy elegant overnight accommodation, complimentary parking at the hotel, breakfast for two in The Laurel Court as well as VIP tickets to the exhibition, starting at $319 plus tax and gratuity.  Available through March 28, 2010.

*Another way to enter the world of ancient Egypt and experience the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun is with a stunning new exhibition in Hamburg. The world’s only museum-quality replica of mankind’s most fascinating tomb and its treasures will be on display, and the Fairmont Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten can get you tickets from October 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010.  With The Pharaoh Deluxe Package guests receive a two-night stay including a sumptuous Jahreszeiten Breakfast, tickets for the Tutankhamun exhibition in Hamburg, an exclusive gift box including exhibit brochure and souvenir, a Champagne welcome and exclusive spa treatment - The Breath of Eternity for her and a relaxing body wrap for him. Rates from EUR 676 (~USD $970) for two people in a Deluxe Double Room Lakeview.

*The Fairmont Royal York is proud to partner with the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) for the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Words that Changed the World. The hotel’s Dead Sea Scrolls Package allows guests a chance to enjoy preferred access to this spectacular new exhibit and experience Toronto’s landmark hotel. Now through January 3, 2010, guests have the opportunity to see what is being called the most significant archaeological discovery of the past century. The Dead Sea scrolls consist of roughly 900 documents, including texts from the Hebrew Bible discovered between 1947 and 1956 in eleven caves in and around an ancient settlement on the shores of the Dead Sea. The package includes nightly accommodation in a Fairmont room, complimentary valet parking, $25 food and beverage credit and 2 adult tickets to Dead Sea Scrolls: Words that Changed the World with a reserved time to see the exhibit.  Rates from $229 CAD (~USD $213) per night.

*The Dine & Discover Package from The Fairmont Empress in Victoria, British Colombia celebrates the regal collaboration between the Royal BC Museum and the British Museum to bring over 300 rare and unique objects from around the world to Canada in Treasures: The World’s Cultures from the British Museum.  Enjoy accommodation in the Edwardian landmark hotel, host to British Royalty through the years and take advantage of the package’s $50 food and beverage credit for Afternoon Tea, a Fairmont Empress tradition since 1908 and a traveler’s must-do.  The package also includes, a Treasures-themed chocolate amenity and two tickets to the Royal BC Museum’s special Treasures exhibition from May 1st -September 30th, 2009.  Rates start at $289 CAD (~USD $268).

*The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is presenting Expanding Horizons: Painting and Photography of American and Canadian Landscape 1860-1918 through September 27 with close to 200 American and Canadian works of landscape painting and photography from the years encompassing the American Civil War, the emergence of the Canadian Confederation and the close of World War I.  And with Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth’s Expanding Horizons Package guests can enjoy nightly accommodation, two exhibit tickets, a $10 gift card at the Museum Boutique and full American Buffet Breakfast for two.  Rates start at $239 CAD (~USD $222) and include food and beverage gratuities.

*The Fairmont Southampton and The Fairmont Hamilton Princess are the Official Hotel Sponsors for The 2009 Bermuda Music Festival, October 29-31, 2009. This year’s festival feature acts such as Quincy Jones and Friends and two-time Grammy nominee NE-YO along with many others.  The Fairmont Southampton and The Fairmont Hamilton Princess offer two levels of packaging for the festival: Music Festival Silver and Music Festival Gold. Each package includes three nights accommodation in a luxurious room, transportation to and from the venue each evening and a commemorative Music Festival t-shirt. The Silver Package includes two tickets for three nights in the “Silver” seating section. Rates start at $999. The Gold Package offers two tickets for three nights in the “Gold” seating section, and rates start from $1199.

Rich with heritage, The Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston’s Back Bay epitomizes the culture, history, and traditions of Boston with its Freedom Trail Discovery Package.  This package includes nightly accommodation, two tickets to the Walk Into History tour with an 18th century costumed guide, a copy of The Freedom Trail: An Artist’s View, and two tickets to the three Freedom Trail historic museums - Old South Meeting House, Old State House and Paul Revere House.  This package is available April 1 through December 31, 2009, and rates start at $349. The Fairmont Copley Plaza also offers the unique experience of a Freedom Trail Suite for guests who want to truly immerse themselves. Developed by historians and archivists, this suite is a mini-museum that celebrates Boston’s colonial heritage. Guests may upgrade to the Freedom Trail Suite for an additional charge of $400 per night.

*The Tech Museum of Innovation Package at The Fairmont San Jose offers access to ‘The Tech’, a cosmopolitan museum singularly focused on technology - how it works and the way that it is changing every aspect of the way we work, live, play and learn. The 132,000 square feet of The Tech are shared by four major theme galleries packed full of one-of-a-kind exhibits, the Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater, an educational center for workshops and labs, an upscale cafe, and a retail store featuring books, gifts, and only-in-Silicon Valley items. An estimated 650,000 visitors are expected to trek to The Tech each year, making it one of California’s most popular destinations.  This package includes nightly accommodation and two tickets to the Tech Museum of Innovation. Offered year-round, rates from $149 USD.

All packages unless noted otherwise are subject to availability, priced per room, per night, exclude taxes and are based on double occupancy.  For reservations, please visit http://www.fairmont.com, call 1 800 441 1414 or contact your local travel professional.

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