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Natural Landscapes & Gardens of Morocco 2020 (deferred until 13 April 2021)
Natural Landscapes & Gardens of Morocco 2020 (deferred until 13 April 2021)
  • with
  • John Patrick

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

14 Apr – 5 May 2020
22 days
  • Region: Africa, Morocco
  • Status: waitlist
An Adriatic Journey: from Trieste to Dubrovnik 2020 (deferred until 25 April 2021)
An Adriatic Journey: from Trieste to Dubrovnik 2020 (deferred until 25 April 2021)
  • with
  • Dr Nicholas Vlahogiannis
  • 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

26 Apr – 13 May 2020
18 days
  • Region: Croatia, Europe, Italy
  • Status: limited
Bulgaria & the Black Sea: Painted Towns, Byzantine Monasteries & Thracian Treasures 2020 (deferred until 12 May 2021)
Bulgaria & the Black Sea: Painted Towns, Byzantine Monasteries & Thracian Treasures 2020 (deferred until 12 May 2021)
  • 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

13 May – 27 May 2020
15 days
  • Region: Bulgaria, Europe
  • Status: open
Uzbekistan: The Silk Road Cities 2020 (deferred until 18 May 2021)
Uzbekistan: The Silk Road Cities 2020 (deferred until 18 May 2021)
  • with
  • 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

19 May – 1 Jun 2020
14 days
  • Region: Central Asia, Uzbekistan
  • Status: waitlist
Natural Landscapes & Gardens of the Channel Islands: Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Burhou & Sark 2020 (deferred until 28 May 2021)
Natural Landscapes & Gardens of the Channel Islands: Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Burhou & Sark 2020 (deferred until 28 May 2021)
  • with
  • Sabrina Hahn

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

22 May – 4 Jun 2020
14 days
  • Region: Channel Islands, United Kingdom
  • Status: waitlist
Romania Revealed: Saxon Villages, Transylvanian Cities and Byzantine Monasteries 2020 (deferred until 26 May 2021)
Romania Revealed: Saxon Villages, Transylvanian Cities and Byzantine Monasteries 2020 (deferred until 26 May 2021)
  • 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

27 May – 9 Jun 2020
14 days
  • Region: Europe, Romania
  • Status: limited
Shetland & Orkney: Archaeology and Wildlife of the Northern Isles 2020 (deferred until 31 May 2021)
Shetland & Orkney: Archaeology and Wildlife of the Northern Isles 2020 (deferred until 31 May 2021)
  • 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

1 Jun – 18 Jun 2020
18 days
  • Region: Europe, Scotland, Shetland & Orkney, United Kingdom
  • Status: waitlist
Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan: Through the High Pamirs 2020 (deferred until 1 June 2021)
Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan: Through the High Pamirs 2020 (deferred until 1 June 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

2 Jun – 21 Jun 2020
20 days
  • Region: Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
  • Status: waitlist
Belgium and the Rhine Valley: Tradition and Innovation in Art & Garden Design 2020 (deferred until 2 June 2021)
Belgium and the Rhine Valley: Tradition and Innovation in Art & Garden Design 2020 (deferred until 2 June 2021)
  • with
  • Sandra McMahon
  • Diane Perelsztejn

View private gardens by leading Flemish landscape designers including Jacques Wirtz, Daniël Ost & Chris Ghyselen, Hermannshof directed by Cassian Schmidt, and cruise the UNESCO-listed Rhine Gorge. Read more

3 Jun – 23 Jun 2020
21 days
  • Region: Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands
  • Status: limited
Gardens, Villages & Châteaux of Normandy and Brittany 2020 (deferred until 5 June 2021)
Gardens, Villages & Châteaux of Normandy and Brittany 2020 (deferred until 5 June 2021)
  • with
  • Stephen Ryan
  • Craig Lidgerwood

Led by Stephen Ryan, this tour celebrates the lovely gardens, agricultural landscapes, delicious local produce, great monuments and exquisite, unspoilt small villages of Normandy and Brittany. Read more

6 Jun – 26 Jun 2020
21 days
  • Region: Europe, France
  • Status: waitlist
Cornwall, Devon, Southern Wales & the Wye: Picturesque Coasts and Country Life 2020 (deferred until 1 June 2021)
Cornwall, Devon, Southern Wales & the Wye: Picturesque Coasts and Country Life 2020 (deferred until 1 June 2021)
  • 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

9 Jun – 29 Jun 2020
21 days
  • Region: England, Europe, United Kingdom, Wales
  • Status: limited
Heritage Cities of the Baltic: Vilnius, Kaunas, Riga, Tartu & Tallinn 2020 (deferred until 29 June 2021)
Heritage Cities of the Baltic: Vilnius, Kaunas, Riga, Tartu & Tallinn 2020 (deferred until 29 June 2021)
  • with
  • Dr Uldis Ozolins
  • Juris Baltputnis

Explore the beautifully preserved old towns of Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn (all UNESCO World Heritage sites), Tartu and Kaunas. Visit museums, medieval castles, cathedrals and Baroque palaces. Read more

30 Jun – 14 Jul 2020
15 days
  • Region: Estonia, Europe, Latvia, Lithuania
  • Status: limited