Medieval to Modern History Tours

Uzbekistan: The Silk Road Cities 2021

• with
• 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

Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan: Through the High Pamirs 2021

• with
• Katie Campbell
• Russell Casey

Journey to Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan. This epic road trip through the Pamirs takes us through some of the most impressive mountain ranges on earth. Read more

Crossroads of the Caucasus: Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia 2021

• 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

The Habsburg Cities: Budapest, Vienna, Prague & Bohemia 2021

• with
• Dr Iva Rosario
• Tony Rosario

Enjoy the art, architecture and music of Budapest, Vienna and Prague, and the beautiful landscapes and lovely UNESCO World Heritage-listed towns of Bohemia. Read more

Lebanon and Cyprus: Civilisations of the Eastern Mediterranean 2021

• with
• Tony O’Connor

Join archaeologist Tony O'Connor and discover the rich history of the Eastern Mediterranean through the archaeology, art and architecture of Lebanon and Cyprus. Read more

Tunisia: From Carthage to the Sahara 2021

• with
• Tony O’Connor

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

Mughals, Rajputs & Villages: The Cultural Heritage of North India 2022

• 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

Roman Algeria, the Sahara & the M’Zab Valley 2022

• 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

Jordan in Depth: Petra, Desert Fortresses, Wadi Rum and the Red Sea 2022

• 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 2022

• 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

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, Montenegro & Mostar. Read more

Bulgaria & the Black Sea: Painted Towns, Byzantine Monasteries & Thracian Treasures 2022

• 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