Medieval to Modern History Tours

An Adriatic Journey: from Trieste to Dubrovnik 2022

• with
• Dr Christopher Gribbin
• 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 2022

• 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

Venice: Jewel of the Adriatic 2022

• with
• Em. Prof. Bernard Hoffert

A detailed history of Venice: visit galleries, museums, churches, private palaces, Byzantine Ravenna, Giotto's Padua, Vicenza and attend an opera performance at the famous Teatro Malibran. Read more

Sicily and the Aeolian Islands 2022

• with
• Em. Prof. Bernard Hoffert

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

Jordan in Depth: Petra, Desert Fortresses, Wadi Rum and the Red Sea 2023

• with
• Dr Christopher A. Tuttle

Join archaeologist Chris Tuttle on this fascinating tour exploring the extraordinary history of Jordan and its unique natural environments. Read more

Natural Landscapes & Gardens of Morocco 2023

• with
• Paul Urquhart

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

Uzbekistan: The Silk Road Cities 2023

• with
• Dr Katie Campbell

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

Gardens in Spanish Culture 2023

• with
• Stephen Ryan
• Anneli Bojstad
• Craig Lidgerwood

Horticulturalist Stephen Ryan and Anneli Bojstad, 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 2023

• 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 2023

• 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, Alderney, Burhou & Sark 2023

• with
• John Patrick

A unique study of five Channel Islands, featuring local experts who will explore each island's distinctive history, culture, geography and wildlife.
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Shetland & Orkney: Archaeology and Wildlife of the Northern Isles 2023

• 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