We are thrilled to partner with the American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) to present our exclusive Trips of a Lifetime Silent Auction, available only to those attending the White Nights Gala. This unique auction offers an incredible opportunity to bid on once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences, all while supporting The Museum of Russian Art.
Auction Highlights:
- Valid for 3 Years with No Blackout Dates: Enjoy the flexibility to plan your dream vacation at your convenience.
- 4+ Star Accommodations: Relax in luxury with top-tier lodging that ensures a comfortable and memorable stay.
- Dedicated Travel Specialist: Receive personalized assistance from a travel expert to tailor your trip to perfection.
- Options to Extend and Add Additional Travelers: Customize your travel plans with options to extend your stay and include more travelers.
Bidding will be open for a limited time during the Gala, so be ready to bid, win, and embark on an extraordinary journey—all for a great cause! Don’t miss this chance to support The Museum of Russian Art and secure your dream vacation.
Destinations include Portugal, Norway, Ireland, Austria, Scotland, Greece, Costa Rica, and an Alaskan Cruise. Learn more about the incredible travel opportunities that await you:
Captivating Portugal: Lisbon and Porto
3 Years to Travel/ No Blackout Dates/Land Only
Indulge in the rich tapestry of Portugal’s charm and beauty on this mesmerizing 8-day, 7-night escapade through the captivating cities of Lisbon and Porto. Embark on a thoughtfully crafted adventure that promises an enchanting blend of history, culture, and romance.
Your journey commences in Lisbon, a city adorned with pastel-colored facades and cobblestone streets that whisper tales of centuries past. Stroll through its ancient quarters, where narrow alleyways reveal hidden treasures, as you discover the city’s soul in iconic landmarks like the historic Belém Tower, the regal Jerónimos Monastery, and the panoramic views from São Jorge Castle.
A day trip to the fairytale town of Sintra is nestled amidst lush forests crowned by whimsical palaces that will delight you as you join a small group tour to explore the magical allure of the enchanting Pena Palace and the mystic Quinta da Regaleira, soaking in the romance that oozes from every corner.
Embark on a private transfer from Lisbon to Porto, where luxury meets tradition in a seamless journey of exploration. En route, indulge in a curated tour, allowing you to absorb the breathtaking landscapes that unfold before you. Along the way, your expert guide unveils hidden gems, sharing anecdotes that bring Portugal’s history to life.
Arriving in Porto, a city steeped in nostalgia, prepare to be swept away by its undeniable charm. Traverse the Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a small-group tour that encapsulates the region’s essence. Immerse yourself in a tapestry of flavors with wine tastings at renowned vineyards, savor a sumptuous lunch featuring local delicacies, and cruise along the majestic Douro River as the landscape transforms before your eyes.
As your sojourn draws to a close, bid adieu to Porto and board a scenic rail journey back to Lisbon. Marvel at the picturesque vistas passing by your window, reminiscing about the unforgettable moments crafted during your Portuguese adventure.
The two of you will have three full years with no blackout dates to enjoy this amazing trip, which includes 7 nights of 4+ star Accommodations, your small group tour to Sintra, your private transfer and tour from Lisbon to Porto, your small group Wine Tasting tour, lunch, and river cruise in the Douro Valley, Rail from Porto to Lisbon and memories that will last forever!
Your AmFund Travel Specialist will book your trip, and you will have 3 full years with no blackout dates to travel.
This AmFund Trip is Valid for 3 Years with NO Blackout dates and include:
- 8 days 7 nights in 4+ Star Accommodations
- Breakfast Daily
- Small group tour to Sintra
- Lisbon to Porto Private Transfer with Tour
- Douro Valley: Small-Group Tour Wine Tasting, Lunch & River Cruise
- Rail from Porto back to Lisbon
- Professional Travel Specialist to book your trip
- Options to add travelers and extend your trip are available upon request.
Norway Fjords Adventure
3 Years to Travel/ No Blackout Dates/2 Travelers/Land Only
Combining fjord and forest landscapes with inspiring architecture, Norway’s Capital City has it all!
Upon arrival in Oslo, settle in and immerse yourself in one of the happiest countries in the world. During your two nights in Oslo the two of you will have time to explore the city and visit famous landmarks such as The Royal Palace, The Oslo Opera House, Holmenkollen Ski Jump, or the Viking Ship Museum! The pace will pick up on day 3 with activities and outdoor experiences. It will be a long day, but one of incredible natural beauty, landscapes, and different modes of transportation!
First, you will take a train from Oslo to Myrdal. Then, you’ll embark on the historical train from Myrdal to Flaam. The Flaam Railway is one of Norway’s major and most spectacular tourist attractions. The train journey provides some of Norway’s wildest and most magnificent scenery. On the 20 km-long train ride, you can see rivers that cut through deep ravines, waterfalls cascading down the side of steep, snow-capped mountains and mountain farms clinging dizzily to sheer slopes. The Flaam Railway makes a photo stop at the beautiful Kjosfossen waterfall.
After your train ride, you will take one of the most incredible fjord cruises from Flam to Gudvangen: Nærøyfjord. This area has been judged one of the most beautiful fjord landscapes in the world and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Upon arrival in Gudvangen enjoy a private transfer to your hotel to rest after the long travel day. Enjoy the fresh mountain air and spectacular views from the terrace. Make the most of your two nights stay relaxing in the private gardens, visiting the beach, or enjoying the spa facilities! Your final three nights in Norway are spent in Bergen. While in Bergen, the two of you will enjoy a breathtaking funicular ride to the top of Mount Floyen. Be sure to bring your camera and prepare to make memories of a lifetime.
This AmFund Trip is Valid for 3 Years with NO Blackout dates and includes:
- 7 nights 4+ star accommodations for 2 (2 Oslo, 2 Ullensvang/Gudvangen, 3 Bergen)
- Train & Cruise Transfers
- Funicular Ride
- 3 Years to Travel with No Blackout Dates
- Professional Travel Specialist to book your trip
- Options to add travelers and extend your trip available upon request.
Alaska Cruise – Explorer of the North
3 Years to Travel/ No Blackout Dates/ 2 Travelers/ Land only
With its 10,000 year old glaciers, whales and bald eagles, the sights and sounds of Alaska will thrill you!
Our winning couple will begin their adventure with an overnight stay in Seattle before boarding the cruise. The ship’s crew will pamper you and respond to your every need. Enjoy gourmet meals, exciting nightlife and try your luck at the casino! On deck, take time to relax and soak up scenery far more majestic than you ever imagined as you discover what life is like at the edge of our vast northern wilderness.
You can enjoy sightseeing adventures and thrilling tours at every port including Ketchikan, Juneau, Victoria and Skagway, Alaska’s most beautiful seaside town. You might choose a guided fishing and wilderness trip, a breathtaking glacier tour, or simply the opportunity to soak up the beauty and grandeur of one of the most pristine places on earth. As America’s last frontier, exploring Alaska is an adventure you’ll treasure forever.
This fabulous trip for two includes your overnight stay in Seattle, 6-night long cruise, comfortable outside cabin with balcony, all your gourmet dining on board, fabulous entertainment and exciting on-board activities with a $250 on board credit, the attentive service of your ship’s professional staff and memories of an adventure as big as Alaska itself!
This AmFund Trip is Valid for 3 Years with NO Blackout dates and includes:
- 7 nights 4+ star accommodations for 2 (1 night Seattle, 6 night cruise)
- Balcony Cabin
- Gourmet Dining
- On-board Wifi, drink package, and entertainment
- 3 Years No Blackout Dates
- Professional Travel Specialist to book your trip
- Options to add travelers and extend your trip available upon request.
Ireland: the Emerald Isle
3 Years to Travel/ No Blackout Dates/ 2 Travelers/ Land only
The two of you will feel like royalty in your 4+ star Dublin accommodations on your 8-day, 7-night vacation in green and glorious Ireland.
You will enjoy Dublin’s old-world charm on your full-day hop-on, hop-off bus tour, where you can choose to stop at any of the 24 famous sites around the city. Enrich your cultural knowledge with a visit to Dublin Castle, Trinity College, and the National Gallery, where you’ll learn why Ireland is called the land of Saints & Scholars. Or lift a pint at the famous Guinness Storehouse or Teeling Whiskey Distillery, the choice is yours.
The following day, escape the city to experience the rugged coastal splendor of the Cliffs of Moher and Galway during your full-day tour. Admire the stunning Irish countryside and travel along the Wild Atlantic Way to the incredible 700-foot-high Cliffs of Moher. Marvel at the limestone landscape of Burren, renowned for its rare flowers, and absorb the cosmopolitan charm of Galway.
Next, you will spend the day exploring Northern Ireland’s biggest draws—Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, and Dunluce Castle. Once you arrive in Belfast by luxury coach, an iconic black cab will await you for your tour of Northern Ireland’s beautiful and passionate city, Belfast. On the next leg of your journey, you will tour the rugged coast of Antrim, its remote glens, and its basalt columns jutting out of the Giant’s Causeway.
After returning to Dublin, you will enjoy a visit to Blarney Castle and kiss the Blarney Stone as part of your full-day tour of Southern Ireland, with stops at the Rock of Cashel and Ireland’s southern capital, Cork.
This fantastic 8-day, 7-night Celtic adventure for two includes your 4+ star accommodations with hearty Irish breakfasts each morning, your 4 full-day tours of Dublin, Belfast & Northern Ireland, the Cliffs of Moher & Galway, and Blarney Castle & Cork.
This AmFund Trip is Valid for 3 Years with NO Blackout dates and includes:
- 8 Days, 7 Nights, 4+ star accommodations in Dublin
- Daily Breakfast
- Full-day Hop On and Hop Off tour of Dublin (24-hour pass with over
- 20 stops)
- Full-day tour of Western Ireland: Wild Atlantic Way, Cliffs of Moher, and Galway.
- Full-day tour of Northern Ireland: Antrim, Giant’s Causeway, and Belfast.
- Full-day tour of Southern Ireland: Blarney Castle, Rock of Cashel, and Cork.
- Professional Travel Specialist to book your trip
- Options to add travelers and extend your trip are available upon request.
Austrian Rhapsody
3 Years to Travel/ No Blackout Dates/ 2 Travelers/ Land only
Nestled just below the German border, your journey through the melodic hills of Austria begins in Salzburg.
This quintessential storybook town oozes with history around every corner, most famously as the backdrop for the classic film “The Sound of Music”. Here, you’ll experience the charming sights of the Old City on a daytime cruise down the Salzach River to the northern ridge of the Berchtesgaden Alps.
Upon your return, you’ll ascend to the imposing façade of the Fortress Hohensalzburg for a delicious dinner as you watch the city come alive in the evening below you in ribbons of light twinkling in an electric patchwork. Your evening will conclude with “a little Night Music” in the inner chambers of the fortress, where international-renowned soloists perform some of the most beloved works by Mozart and Strauss.
After three harmonious nights in Salzburg, you’ll board a relaxing train across the beautiful countryside to Vienna. Long considered Europe’s most elegant city, you can stroll beneath the opulent architecture of the Ringstrasse in the footsteps of Freud, Klimt, and Beethoven as music pours softly from local cafes in melodies as delicate as the delicious local chocolate delicacies.
One day, you will feel like royalty as a private guide leads you into the world of Empress Sisi inside Hofburg Imperial Palace. Here, you will discover local heritage inside the Vienna Imperial Treasury and move at your own tempo through the stunning Silver Collection. As your time in Austria reaches a crescendo, you may find yourself enjoying the pace of life forever in three-quarter time.
Your slow-tempo Austrian getaway for two includes 6 nights of 4+-star accommodations, rail between cities, a Salzach River cruise, a Fortress dinner and concert, and your private tour of Hofburg Imperial Palace.
This AmFund Trip is Valid for 3 Years with NO Blackout dates and includes:
- 6 Nights 4+ star accommodations for 2 (3 Salzburg, 3 Vienna)
- Rail from Salzburg to Vienna
- Salzburg cruise & concert
- Private VIP Vienna Tour
- Professional Travel Specialist to book your trip.
- Options to add travelers and extend your trip available upon request.
Scotland: The Land of Lochs and Legends
3 Years to Travel/ No Blackout Dates/ 2 Travelers/ Land only
Fabled figures, kilt-clad bagpipers and characters as colorful as Scottish tartans will be part of your enchanting 8-day, 7-night adventure for two in Scotland.
You’ll begin in the capital city, Edinburgh, a place which boasts a seamless juxtaposition of historic and modern. Here you’ll follow your local guide along the famous Royal Mile and gain insight into the famous writers who have called the city home and the hidden secrets of top landmarks such as St. Giles’ Cathedral and Edinburgh Castle.
One day, you’ll take a full day trip to the city known as the “Gateway to the Highlands”: Inverness. In this iconic city, you might like to take a stroll along the banks of the River Ness, or perhaps taste a wee dram of whisky in a lively authentic pub. You’ll soon understand why producers for “Outlander” and “Harry Potter” chose to film here. During your special day tour to Loch Ness, you can search for “Nessie” amongst the magnificent aquatic vistas during your cruise to Glen Urquhart Castle and enjoy time soaking in the commanding views from this impressive ruin.
After four blissful nights in Edinburgh, you’re off to Glasgow, which regularly makes the top of the charts as “world’s friendliest city”! Everywhere you go, you’ll find plenty of jolly locals ready to point you to their favorite restaurant or share a wild tale. On another full day trip from Glasgow, you’ll journey through the picture-perfect West Highlands to the hauntingly beautiful Glencoe and Loch Lomond as your guide regales you with stories of epic battles and old clan rivalries.
Your trip includes 7 nights’ 4-star accommodations, a guided tour of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle, day trip to Inverness with Loch Ness Cruise, your West Highlands adventure, and train transfer from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
This AmFund Trip is Valid for 3 Years with NO Blackout dates and include:
- 8 Days, 7 Nights 4+ star accommodations for 2 (4 Edinburgh, 3 Glasgow)
- Breakfast Daily
- Train Transfer from Edinburgh to Glasgow
- Half Day Guided Edinburgh City Tour – Edinburgh Castle & the Royal Mile
- Full Day Tour to Inverness with Loch Ness Cruise from
Edinburgh - Full Day Western Highlands Tour from Glasgow
- Professional Travel Specialist to book your trip.
- Options to add travelers and extend your trip available upon request.
Colorful Costa Rica
3 Years to Travel/ No Blackout Dates/ 2 Travelers/ Land only
Take a deep breath. Enjoy the sweet aroma of tropical flowers as balmy breezes soothe your soul.
From the moment you arrive, Costa Rica will enchant you with its pristine beaches, exquisite vistas, dense green rainforests, mountain volcanoes, magnificent wildlife, and amazing wonders of nature found nowhere else in the world! Imagine the two of you lounging next to a glistening pool sipping tall cool cocktails, or relaxing on a sugar sand beach as warm waves from the Pacific Ocean gently sweep ashore.
You’ll stay at 4-star hotels in Arenal and Tamarindo where you’ll experience the perfect balance of relaxation and excitement. You might want to join a sunset catamaran cruise or try snorkeling and diving or exploring the jungle canopy on a thrilling zip-line tour! This once-in-a-lifetime vacation is your chance to relax and explore this land of unmatched pleasure and beauty.
Your incredible package for two includes 7 days, 6 nights’ accommodation, daily breakfast, private transfers, your choice of 2 tours and memories of the most relaxing adventure of a lifetime!
This AmFund Trip is Valid for 3 Years with NO Blackout dates and includes:
- 6 Nights in 4+ Star Accommodations for 2
- Breakfast Daily
- Choice of 2 Shared Tours
- 3 Private Transfers
- 3 Years No Blackout Dates
- Your Dedicated Travel Specialist
- Options to add travelers and extend your trip available upon request.
Greece and Greek Island Odyssey
3 Years to Travel/ No Blackout Dates/ Roundtrip Air for 2
For sun-drenched days and magic moonlit nights, there’s no place more enchanting than the Greek Islands. Your idyllic adventure for two begins on sun-kissed Santorini for 3 days of sheer bliss on the island where blue-domed churches and snow-white houses dot the hillsides. In the rosy glow of sunset, you can sip fine wine and dine on fresh Mediterranean cuisine.
A scenic morning cruise takes you to Mykonos, renowned for its beauty, and the international jet setters who love to vacation there. For 3 glorious days on Mykonos, you can explore the island, shop in trendy boutiques, and stroll the beach as the Aegean Sea tickles your toes.
Finally, you are off to Athens to walk in the footsteps of Socrates and Plato as you visit the city’s ancient wonders. This is the stuff of legends and dreams.
Your once-in-a-lifetime 9-day Greece and Greek Islands Odyssey for 2 includes roundtrip air, 4+ star accommodations with breakfast every day, your fascinating tour of Athens, and your treasured time on the islands everyone dreams of visiting.
This AmFund Trip is Valid for 3 Years with NO Blackout dates and includes:
- Round trip airfare to Athens for 2 (main cabin) from any major U.S airport
- Transfer to and from hotel to airport
- 8 Night 4+ Star Accommodations (3 Santorini, 3 Mykonos, 2 Athens)
- Ferry ride to Mykonos
- Inter-Island Flight to Santorini and Athens
- Half-Day Athens City Tour
- Professional Travel Specialist to book your trip
- Options to upgrade: airfare, add travelers, and extend your trip available upon request.
