Medieval to Modern History Tours

Mughals, Rajputs & Villages: The Cultural Heritage of North India 2024

• with
• Em. Prof. Bernard Hoffert

Prof. Bernard Hoffert leads this tour visiting three magnificent capitals of the Mughal Empire – Delhi, Agra & Fatehpur Sikri – and a number of great Rajput fortress cities of Rajasthan. Read more

Spectacular Landscapes, Gardens, Imperial Cities & Kasbahs of Morocco 2024

• with
• Paul Urquhart
• Inge Pullar
• Prof. Amira K Bennison

Explore Morocco’s rich culture in gardening and landscape design, art, architecture & craft in medieval cities with old palaces and souqs, on high mountain ranges and in pre-Saharan desert fortresses. Read more

Sicily and the Aeolian Islands 2024

• with
• David Henderson
• Dr Sophy Downes

Explore the rich and varied history of Sicily and the Aeolian Islands, discovering their wealth of archaeological treasures, magnificent medieval mosaics & the grandeur of the Baroque. Read more

Roman Algeria, the Sahara & the M’Zab Valley 2024

• with
• Tony O’Connor

Explore Ottoman kasbahs, Roman Constantine, Timgad & Djemila, mud-brick trading towns of the Sahara, Moorish Tlemcen, & the secret world of the Berber M'Zab Valley. Read more

Uzbekistan: The Silk Road Cities 2024

• with
• Dr Katie Campbell
• Russell Casey

Visit the great oasis cities of Samarkand, Bukhara & Khiva, and discover an incredible history wrought in turquoise tilework, glorious minarets & brooding fortresses. Read more

Great Monuments and Gardens of Spain 2024

• with
• Anneli Bojstad
• John Patrick

Garden Designer John Patrick and Anneli Bojstad, art historian and author of 'Great Gardens of Spain', share a feast of splendid gardens & great monuments from Seville to Old Castile, north of Madrid. Read more

Bulgaria & the Black Sea: Painted Towns, Byzantine Monasteries & Thracian Treasures 2024

• with
• Dr Katya Melamed

Bulgarian archaeologist Dr Katya Melamed leads this tour, travelling from Sofia across to the Black Sea coast visiting painted towns, Byzantine monasteries & Thracian treasures. Read more

Romania Revealed: Saxon Villages, Transylvanian Cities and Byzantine Monasteries 2024

• with
• Dr Adrian Jones, OAM

Explore Romania’s great scenic beauty & diverse culture in rich art collections, walled cities, medieval castles, Saxon fortified churches, frescoed Moldavian monasteries & secluded old villages. Read more

Cultural Landscapes and Gardens of the Channel Islands: Jersey, Guernsey, Herm & Sark 2024

• with
• Richard Heathcote
• Margaret Heathcote

A unique study of five Channel Islands, featuring local experts who will explore each island's distinctive history, culture, geography and wildlife.
Read more

Belgium: Tradition and Innovation in Art & Garden Design 2024

• with
• Sandra McMahon
• Diane Perelsztejn

View private gardens by leading Flemish landscape designers including Jacques Wirtz, Daniël Ost, Chris Ghyselen & Erik Dhont Read more

Shetland & Orkney: Archaeology and Wildlife of the Northern Isles 2024

• with
• Gillian Hovell
• Romain Nugou

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

Cornwall, Devon, Southern Wales & the Wye: Picturesque Coasts and Country Life 2024

• with
• Richard Heathcote
• Margaret Heathcote

A unique tour of south-west England, Wales and the Wye Valley, an area that has inspired diverse writers and artists, with its rich, varied coastal landscapes and picturesque countryside. Read more