The Peninsula Hotels Launches New Summer Collection of Exclusive Experiences

The Peninsula Academy's programs inspire guests in each Peninsula destination through the lens of art, cuisine, fashion, style and culture. Foodies will go beyond the kitchen's borders, spending the day fishing and oyster foraging; art lovers will delve into the local art scene with private tours of vibrant museums and art galleries; and fashionistas will shop for pearls on private pearl farms and receive exclusive access into designers' studios.

The highlights of the 2014 Peninsula Academy Summer program include:

• The Peninsula Shanghai's (pictured) Modern Shanghai Chic: Meet Fashion Designer Lu Kun − a meeting with one of China's most celebrated young fashion designers in his studio, along with a traditional Chinese breakfast and bespoke Rolls-Royce ride.

• The Peninsula Hong Kong's Caviar Connoisseurship − an in-depth insight into the world's finest sustainably-farmed caviars, their unique characteristics and how best they should be enjoyed.

• The Peninsula Beijing's A Glimpse of the Royal Past: Celebrating the Art of Tea − a private tour of Shu Fang Zhai Temple − a private part of the Forbidden City that is not accessible to the public − followed by a traditional Chinese tea ceremony at The Peninsula's Huang Ting restaurant.

• The Peninsula Tokyo's Hidden Colours of Tokyo: An Insider's Guide to the Contemporary Art Scene − a personalized tour of Tokyo's art museums and galleries with noted art connoisseur, Natane Takeda.

• The Peninsula New York's Long Island Oyster Academy − a day of oystering, fishing and clamming on Long Island's Great South Bay (NY), the home of the Blue Point oyster, along with a private dockside gourmet dinner and transportation via seaplane.

• The Peninsula Chicago's Florist for a Day: The Life of The Hotel's Floral Designer − a personalized tour of the expansive Kehoe Designs' floral warehouse and interaction with the design team as they strike up new concepts and plan the weekly floral installations for the hotel's magnificent floral displays.

• The Peninsula Beverly Hills' Gone Fishing with Chef David Codney − a half-day adventure on the Pacific Ocean with Executive Chef David Codney aboard a chartered fishing boat angling for sea bass, yellowtail, barracuda and halibut followed by a four-course dinner with the fish caught that day.

• The Peninsula Bangkok's Holistic Conservation: A Coastal Mangrove Eco-Adventure − an exploration of the natural wonders of Thailand with award-winning naturalists from Thailand's first urban Nature Education Centre, Bang Pu, including planting tender mangrove saplings to help foster the growth of Thailand's forests.

• The Peninsula Manila's Perlas: Appreciating the Philippines South Sea Pearl − a pearl “safari” that features a helicopter ride to a private pearl farm in the Palawan Sea owned by Jewelmer, a Franco-Filipino luxury jewellery house specialising in Philippine South Sea Pearls.

Each Peninsula Academy program features special touches including bespoke Peninsula transportation, from private helicopter service and chauffeured Rolls-Royces to whimsical MINI Cooper S Clubman vehicles, ensuring guests experience each activity in true Peninsula style. The Peninsula Kids' Academy provides younger guests with fun insight into the various Peninsula destinations and all Academy programs include a unique keepsake.

For a complete listing of all Peninsula Academy programs, please visit https://www.peninsula.com/peninsula-academy. Most programs are available with just a few days' notice. Reservations are subject to availability and advanced booking is highly recommended.