CURATING YOUR

MASTERPIECE

Think of Ariodante as a goldsmith. We are the finest craftsmen, and the art world is our workshop. Founded in 2014 out of passion for the arts, our handcrafted luxury experiences have allowed countless clients to discover the cultural jewels of Europe.

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Ariodante exists because you want more from your travel experiences.  From our network of regional offices, our team of dream-makers use an unrivalled contacts book to develop a one-off experience they know you’ll love. We never provide off-the-shelf packages. Instead, our clients trust that each one of our luxury experiences is exquisitely unique. Down to the finest detail.

Our only limitation is your imagination.

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware”

MARTIN BUBER

A LIFETIME

IN THE ARTS

Ariodante’s founder and Colombian composer and conductor Ricardo Araujo has spent his life in the world of art and music. He brings with him the specialist contacts and knowledge that sets a luxury Ariodante experience apart.

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Encouraged by his artistic mother, Ricardo became proficient in music at an early age and debuted as a pianist with the Brussels’ Royal Conservatoire Orchestra at just 12 years old. In 1996, he took on the role of 2nd musical director of the Colombian National Symphony Orchestra and since then, has conducted some of the best orchestras such as the Paris Opera House Orchestra, the Bamberg Philharmonic Orchestra, the Dresden’s Staatskapel Orchestra, and was even the first Colombian conductor invited to conduct de Moscow State Symphony Orchestra in the famous Conservatoire Concert Hall in Moscow. 

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But Ricardo has also been involved in diplomatic, cultural and humanitarian projects working among others for Jacques Chirac in 2001 and then leading several art projects with museums and also institutions such as the UNICEF or the Rotary Club.

We can easily arrange private visits to well-known museums and art collections but what we really love is to do even more and open for you the doors or private art collections, unknown museums or create an incredible dining experience so you can admire your favourite artwork while enjoying a vintage wine. 

BEYOND LUXURY

We believe true luxury is something more than gold or the most expensive something. This is exactly what we do for our privileged clients: we create for them what no one else can.

What we do is to allow you to travel differently, to see places no one else sees and meet with artists and experts able to bring those places back to life.

SOME OF OUR CREATIONS

Every single one of our luxury travel experiences is unique. Each one of them is delicately crafted for someone special but they all share the same goal: to enchant.

Opening for a client the vault where some of the most important original documents of the French revolution are held.

We have open the reserves of a prestigious museum to give a chance to a client to manipulate some prehistorical artwork.

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A private and secret visit to the restoration workshops of one of the most important museums in Europe to see the restoration of an Egyptian mummy.

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A private visit to Windsor Castle with an imminent member of the Royal Family.

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Spending the night in a famous French castle and sleep in Louis XIV's historical bed.

EVEN MORE

An incredible visit to the underwater ruins of Cleopatra's palace in Egypt on board of a submarine with, as a surprise, a treasure hunt to discover the palace.

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A visit to a medieval village in France to meet and have lunch with a Nobel Prize-winning author.

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Assist to the rehearsal of one of the world's best ballet companies and have the chance to meet the soloists and the choreographer.

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Opening the doors of the summer residence of the French presidents for a memorable visit guided by an author who knew many of them.

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A special day to become a conductor and to learn from a professional international conductor followed by the chance to conduct one of the leading orchestras in the world.

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An art masterclass with a famous artist in the gardens of a very special museum.

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The most incredible dining experiences with a Michelin Star chef preparing a dinner on the stage of a famous opera house

If you think those travel experiences are exceptional, then you will be truly amazed by what we can create for you.

PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE

From the very beginning, Ariodante actively supports the arts and countless heritage projects. We are committed to helping preserve many of the treasures of humanity for future generations.

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For us, it is a passion and we want to share it with you.

" I want to be able to show people the world in a different way. To show that art is essential: the raison d’être. It can help us communicate what we cannot communicate in words. It lets the light in and connects us to life’s magic. "

RICARDO ARAUJO

HOW ABOUT PLANNING

YOUR NEXT VACATION

Let us have a chat over the phone so you can tell us about your next vacation, your dreamed trip and when you would like to travel. 

Then, simply relax and let us handcraft an exceptional journey for you, your family or your friends.