Medieval to Modern History Tours

Jordan in Depth: Petra, Desert Fortresses, Wadi Rum and the Red Sea 2026

• with
• Dr Lucy Wadeson

Visit prehistoric sites, and monuments from the Hellenistic, Roman, Nabataean, Byzantine, Arab, Seljuk, Crusader and Ottoman cultures. Special highlight is a 3-day in depth study of Petra. Read more

Spectacular Landscapes, Gardens, Imperial Cities & Kasbahs of Morocco 2026

• with
• Professor Tim Entwisle
• Lynda Entwisle

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

Roman Algeria, the Sahara & the M’Zab Valley 2026

• 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 2026

• 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

Türkiye: The Ages of Anatolia 2026

• with
• Dr Sophy Downes

A rich history of Türkiye including Istanbul, Bursa, Gallipoli Peninsula, Ephesus, Pergamum, Konya, the rock-cut monasteries of Cappadocia, Ankara & the ancient capital of the Hittites at Hattusha. Read more

Great Monuments and Gardens of Spain 2026

• 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 2026

• with
• Prof. Ivan Vasilev
• Russell Casey

Bulgarian archaeologist Prof. Ivan Vasilev 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 2026

• 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

Belgium: Art, Architecture & Garden Design 2026

• with
• Diane Perelsztejn
• Inge Pullar

Combining world-class art collections, Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture, with visits to private gardens by leading Flemish landscape designers including Jacques Wirtz, Chris Ghyselen & Erik Dhont. Read more

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

Iceland, Land of Ice and Fire: Myths, Legends & Landscapes 2026

• with
• Em. Prof. Heather O’Donoghue

Travel through some of the world’s most awe-inspiring landscapes – of active volcanoes, vast glaciers, great geysers, boiling springs, gushing waterfalls and dramatic North Atlantic coastline. Read more

Heritage Cities of the Baltic: Vilnius, Kaunas, Riga, Tartu & Tallinn 2026

• 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