Archaeology & Ancient History Tours

Shetland & Orkney: Archaeology and Wildlife of the Northern Isles 2026

• with
• Gillian Hovell

Explore the rugged natural beauty of Shetland & Orkney. View the prehistoric sites of Skara Brae, Maeshowe, Stones of Stenness & Ring of Brodgar; Kirkwall, Lerwick & the islands' spectacular birdlife. Read more

Crossroads of the Caucasus: Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia 2026

• with
• Davit Naskidashvili
• Ali Oveissi

With Georgian Archaeologist, Davit Naskidashvili, explore the fascinating history, art, architecture and unforgettable scenery of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia. Read more

“Birthplace of the Novel”: A Literary tour of Spain 2026

• with
• Susannah Fullerton, OAM, FRSN
• Anneli Bojstad

In the footsteps of great literary figures including Miguel de Cervantes, Federico Garcia Lorca, Miguel de Unamuno, Juan Ramón Jiménez, Ernest Hemingway and Gerald Brenan. Read more

An Adriatic Journey: from Trieste to Dubrovnik 2026

• with
• Tony O’Connor
• Martin Muhek

Enjoy Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes & one of the Mediterranean’s loveliest coasts with Dalmatia’s rich heritage of classical, medieval & Venetian monuments & towns incl. Hvar Island. Read more

Cultural Landscapes of the Midi-Pyrénées & the Dordogne 2026

• with
• Romain Nugou
• Adrian Mialet

Visit medieval towns, Templar castles, pilgrim churches, local markets, Renaissance châteaux & gardens; in Dordogne’s picturesque valleys, view spectacular prehistoric cave paintings. Read more

The Turquoise Coast: Southern Türkiye & Rhodes 2026

• with
• Dr Christopher A. Tuttle

Journey to the island of Rhodes & cruise by private gulet along the Turquoise Coast of Türkiye. Explore crusader castles & the rich legacy of the Lycians along a coast framed by craggy mountains. Read more

Between Sea and Sky: Homer’s Greek Islands 2026

• with
• Dr Heather Sebo

Travel to the fabled palace kingdoms of Minoan Crete, the fortress citadel of Mycenaean Greece, Olympia, the ancient oracle at Dodona and finally to the Ionian islands of Kefalonia, Ithaca & Corfu. Read more

Cyprus, Kos & Rhodes: Civilisations of the Eastern Mediterranean 2026

• with
• Dr Christopher Gribbin

Visit spectacular archaeological sites, crusader castles, Byzantine frescoed churches and maritime museums with shipwrecks and cargo dating dating back to Alexander the Great. Read more

Oman: Arabia’s Ancient Emporium 2026

• with
• Dr Lucy Wadeson

A cultural tour of Oman incl. the Musandam Peninsula combining dramatic landscapes with visits to fascinating museums, mosques, crenellated forts, medieval ports, Bronze Age sites & turtle-watching.
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Tunisia: From Carthage to the Sahara 2026

• with
• Dr Christopher A. Tuttle

Explore Tunisia’s fascinating layered history visiting Amazigh oasis villages with traditional undergroun houses, UNESCO heritage-listed Roman & Phoenician cities, antique mosaics & Islamic buildings. Read more

Egypt In Depth: Across the Ages, from Alexandria to Abu Simbel 2026

• with
• Lucia Gahlin

Join Egyptologist Lucia Gahlin on an epic journey through Egypt: from fabled Alexandria, through a land of Pharaohs, Christian monks, Islamic kings, up the Nile to Abu Simbel. Read more

Egypt In Depth: Across the Ages, from Alexandria to Abu Simbel 2027

• with
• Lucia Gahlin

Join Egyptologist Lucia Gahlin on an epic journey through Egypt: from fabled Alexandria, through a land of Pharaohs, Christian monks, Islamic kings, up the Nile to Abu Simbel. Read more