Standard Bank in association with American Express Travel Services is pleased to offer travel packages to the Picasso and Africa exhibition taking place in Johannesburg between February 10 and March 19 and Cape Town between April 13 and May 21. (The exhibition is not coming to Durban)

Brought to South Africa by Standard Bank, the French Embassy, the French Institute of South Africa, Air France, BASA and Iziko South African National Gallery in collaboration with the Picasso Museum, Paris, Picasso and Africa is the first major exhibition of works by the acclaimed twentieth-century European master, Pablo Picasso, in South Africa.

On display will be 84 original works by Picasso and a selection of 29 African sculptures similar to those with which Picasso was familiar.

Valid until April 30, 2006, an example of the packages from Durban to Johannesburg include Protea Hotel Gold Reef City (from R1450 pp); Protea Hotel Wanderers (from R1310 pp sharing), and Melrose Arch (from R2060 pp sharing.

To Cape Town from Durban, the packages include Protea Hotel Cape Castle (from R1670 pp sharing); Protea Hotel President (from R2000 pp sharing), and The Grand Sheraton (from R3030 per person sharing).

These packages are a sample of what is available as American Express Travel Services can tailor make packages as required.

All offers are subject to change without prior notification, are subject to availability and price increases due to fuel surcharges, currency fluctuations etc. Offers are based on weekend accommodation. Definite terms and conditions apply.

For information or reservations, please contact Karen on 011 631 2011 or Raakhee on 011 790 0124.