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10 Questions About the Grand Tour 2007
1. What is the Grand Tour 2007?
The idea of the Grand Tour is a joint initiative of the 52nd International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Art 38 Basel, documenta 12 and the skulptur projekte münster 07. It seeks to attract visitors to all of these art events in the summer of 2007, and to provide a website giving visitors as much support as possible in their travel planning.
2. Where does the name come from?
The name is taken from the historic Grand Tour of the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries, which was an extended journey to the great cultural sites of Europe, in particular of Italy, and which became a settled ritual of the high bourgeoisie.
3. What can I do at the web site www.grandtour2007.com?
Through the Grand Tour’s internet booking platform, I can assemble a personalized travel plan to the sites of the four major art events in the summer and, if desired, book these travel arrangements, including transit and lodgings, as efficiently as possible.
4. Does the Grand Tour 2007 have a required order of events?
It does not. Guests who are industry professionals and have invitations to the openings will likely want to plan their tour according to the chronological succession of the openings (Venice - Basel - Kassel - Münster). All other guests are free to plan personalized tours according to their own preferences. The dates:
52. Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte della Biennale: 10.06.2007 - 21.11.2007; Art 38 Basel: 13.6.2007 - 17.6.2007; documenta 12: 16.06.2007 - 23.09.2007; skulptur projekte münster 07: 17.06.2007 - 30.09.2007.
5. How can I start booking my personal Grand Tour?
Click here to get to our booking platform, where you can book both hotels and flights. Should difficulties arise during booking, you can get in touch at any time with one of our travel agencies.
6. How can I pay for my booking on www.grandtour2007.com?
At the end of the booking process, you will be asked to enter your personal information and credit card number. The booking will then finish automatically. Shortly thereafter, you will receive a confirmation e-mail that you should print out and carry with you during your trip.
7. How can I cancel my booking?
Should you wish to cancel your Grand Tour in part or in whole, please contact one of the travel companies responsible for the booking platforms:
Hotelsclick.com
Hotel.de
Volagratis.it
8. How do I get information about the Grand Tour 2007 art events?
If you send your question (in German, English, or Italian) to one of the e-mail addresses listed below, you will receive a prompt reply:
infogruppi@labiennale.org for information on the 52. Esposizione Internazionale d’Arte
info@artbasel.com for information on Art38Basel
besucher@documenta.de for information on documenta 12
mail@skulptur-projekte.de for information on the skulptur projekte münster 07
9. Do I have to book the entire Grand Tour?
No, you can easily book travel to one or more of the art events individually through the Grand Tour booking platform.
10. When does the Grand Tour end?
The Grand Tour offerings end alongside the participating events, concluding with the closing of the Biennale di Venezia on 21 November 2007. There will thus be opportunities to plan a “last minute” tour (see Question No. 4).