Medieval to Modern History Tours

Belgium and the Rhine Valley: Tradition and Innovation in Art & Garden Design 2022

• 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

Russia’s Romantic Soul: Moscow, Novgorod & St Petersburg 2022

• with
• Dr Adrian Jones, OAM

Travel to Moscow, St Petersburg & Novgorod in summer when the days are warm & long. Explore magnificent palaces, world-class museums, onion-domed churches & grand public architecture. Read more

Iceland, Land of Ice and Fire: Myths, Legends & Landscapes 2022

• with
• Professor 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 2022

• 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

Crossroads of the Caucasus: Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia 2022

• 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

Belgium and The Netherlands: Art, Music & Architecture of the Low Countries 2022

• with
• John Weretka

Join music and art historian John Weretka for a journey from Brussels to Amsterdam, through history, art, architecture, music and design from the 14th century to the present. Read more

Slovenia: Villages, Castles, Vineyards, Scenic Valleys and the Julian Alps 2022

• with
• Dr Adrian Jones, OAM
• Martin Muhek

Explore extraordinarily diverse Slovenia with its glorious landscapes, snow-capped peaks, ancient forests, charming villages and rich artistic traditions. Enjoy fine wines and innovative cuisine.
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Silver Coast & Golden River: Art, Architecture & Culture of Portugal 2022

• with
• Dr Maria de Lourdes Riobom

Explore Portugal’s distinctive history while staying in heritage hotels, visiting museums, Renaissance & Baroque palaces & gardens, medieval castles, Roman monuments & the 18th-century Solar de Mateus 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. Read more

Cultural Landscapes of the Midi-Pyrénées & the Dordogne 2022

• with
• Adrian Mialet
• Bruno Eluére

Visit medieval towns, Templar castles, pilgrim churches, local markets, Renaissance châteaux & gardens; in Dordogne’s picturesque valleys, view spectacular prehistoric cave paintings. Read more

Art and Culture in Spain – 2022

• with
• Anneli Bojstad

Join author Anneli Bojstad to explore Spain's unique culture and history through its art & architecture, visiting Seville, Córdoba, Ronda, Málaga, Granada, Toledo, Segovia, Madrid & Barcelona 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 La Fenice. Read more