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Cherry Blossom and the Art of the Japanese Garden
Cherry Blossom and the Art of the Japanese Garden
  • with
  • John Patrick
27 Mar – 10 Apr 2019
Cherry Blossom and the Art of the Japanese Garden
  • Status: waitlist
  • 15 days
John Patrick explores the many different meanings of traditional & modern Japanese gardens. The tour is timed for early April when the countryside explodes into symphonies of glorious cherry blossom.
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Southern Charms and Comforts: A Literary Tour of the Deep South of the USA
Southern Charms and Comforts: A Literary Tour of the Deep South of the USA
  • with
  • Susannah Fullerton, OAM, FRSN
  • Russell Casey
2 Apr – 24 Apr 2019
Southern Charms and Comforts: A Literary Tour of the Deep South of the USA
  • Status: closed
  • 23 days
Head South to the land of Gone with the Wind, To Kill a Mockingbird & Br’er Rabbit. See plantations, learn how the Civil War & Civil Rights shaped Southern literature, & revel in Southern hospitality
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Roman Algeria, the Sahara & the M’Zab Valley
Roman Algeria, the Sahara & the M’Zab Valley
  • with
  • Em. Prof. Bernard Hoffert
14 Apr – 4 May 2019
Roman Algeria, the Sahara & the M’Zab Valley
  • Status: closed
  • 21 days
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.
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An Adriatic Journey: from Trieste to Dubrovnik
An Adriatic Journey: from Trieste to Dubrovnik
  • with
  • Dr Christopher Gribbin
28 Apr – 15 May 2019
An Adriatic Journey: from Trieste to Dubrovnik
  • Status: closed
  • 18 days
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.
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Gardens of Italy: The Italian Lakes, the Piedmont, Tuscany, Umbria & Rome
Gardens of Italy: The Italian Lakes, the Piedmont, Tuscany, Umbria & Rome
  • with
  • Deryn Thorpe
  • David Henderson
29 Apr – 21 May 2019
Gardens of Italy: The Italian Lakes, the Piedmont, Tuscany, Umbria & Rome
  • Status: closed
  • 23 days
Enjoy the famous gardens of northern and central Italy, including private masterpieces by Paolo Pejrone, Russell Page, Paolo Portoghesi and Pearson & Barfoot.
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Bulgaria & the Black Sea: Painted Towns, Byzantine Monasteries & Thracian Treasures
Bulgaria & the Black Sea: Painted Towns, Byzantine Monasteries & Thracian Treasures
  • with
  • Dr Katya Melamed
  • Russell Casey
1 May – 15 May 2019
Bulgaria & the Black Sea: Painted Towns, Byzantine Monasteries & Thracian Treasures
  • Status: limited
  • 15 days
Bulgarian archaeologist Dr Katya Melamed leads this tour, travelling from Sofia across to the Black Sea coast visiting painted towns, Byzantine monasteries & Thracian treasures.
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Landscapes, Art & Gardens of the Côte d’Azur, Provence & the Cévennes
Landscapes, Art & Gardens of the Côte d’Azur, Provence & the Cévennes
  • with
  • Paul Urquhart
  • Inge Pullar
5 May – 25 May 2019
Landscapes, Art & Gardens of the Côte d’Azur, Provence & the Cévennes
  • Status: open
  • 21 days
Journey from the sparkling Côte d’Azur, through Provence, the Luberon Ranges and Avignon to the mountainous area of the Cévennes enjoying fine art, private gardens and culinary delights of the region.
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Gardens in Spanish Culture
Gardens in Spanish Culture
  • with
  • Professor Tim Entwisle
  • Anneli Bojstad
14 May – 2 Jun 2019
Gardens in Spanish Culture
  • Status: limited
  • 20 days
Horticulturalist Tim Entwisle 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.
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Garden Masterpieces of England and the Chelsea Flower Show
Garden Masterpieces of England and the Chelsea Flower Show
  • with
  • Sabrina Hahn
  • Jessie Cullen
14 May – 24 May 2019
Garden Masterpieces of England and the Chelsea Flower Show
  • Status: closed
  • 11 days
Combine a day at the renowned Chelsea Flower Show with some of England's finest gardens incl. Rousham, Hidcote, Bourton, Broughton Grange, Sezincote, Great Dixter, Sissinghurst & Highgrove Gardens.
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Romania Revealed: Saxon Villages, Transylvanian Cities and Byzantine Monasteries
Romania Revealed: Saxon Villages, Transylvanian Cities and Byzantine Monasteries
  • with
  • Christopher Wood
15 May – 28 May 2019
Romania Revealed: Saxon Villages, Transylvanian Cities and Byzantine Monasteries
  • Status: limited
  • 14 days
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.
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A Journey through Minoan Crete, Mycenaean Greece and the Classical World
A Journey through Minoan Crete, Mycenaean Greece and the Classical World
  • with
  • Dr Nicholas Vlahogiannis
17 May – 6 Jun 2019
A Journey through Minoan Crete, Mycenaean Greece and the Classical World
  • Status: closed
  • 21 days
Explore the cultures of Minoan Crete and Santorini, Mycenaean Greece, the archaic and classical Greek city states, especially Corinth and Athens and the sanctuaries of Olympia and Delphi.
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Natural Landscapes & Gardens of the Channel Islands: Jersey, Guernsey, Herm, Burhou & Sark
Natural Landscapes & Gardens of the Channel Islands: Jersey, Guernsey, Herm, Burhou & Sark
  • with
  • Sabrina Hahn
  • Beth Lloyd
24 May – 6 Jun 2019
Natural Landscapes & Gardens of the Channel Islands: Jersey, Guernsey, Herm, Burhou & Sark
  • Status: waitlist
  • 14 days
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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Great Castles, Country Houses & Gardens of Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Wales
Great Castles, Country Houses & Gardens of Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Wales
  • with
  • Richard Heathcote
  • Margaret Heathcote
28 May – 16 Jun 2019
Great Castles, Country Houses & Gardens of Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Wales
  • Status: limited
  • 20 days
A fascinating tour through the dramatic landscapes of northern England and Wales, visiting medieval towns, castles, gardens and grand country houses, many by private invitation.
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Poland, the Heart of Europe: Krakow, Warsaw, Torun & Gdansk
Poland, the Heart of Europe: Krakow, Warsaw, Torun & Gdansk
  • with
  • Dr Iva Rosario
  • Tony Rosario
29 May – 10 Jun 2019
Poland, the Heart of Europe: Krakow, Warsaw, Torun & Gdansk
  • Status: limited
  • 13 days
Explore Poland’s medieval to modern history in exquisite Krakow, grand Warsaw, picturesque Torun & charming Gdansk; includes Teutonic castles, Baroque palaces & Renaissance merchant streetscapes.
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Exploring the Literary Landscapes of England
Exploring the Literary Landscapes of England
  • with
  • Susannah Fullerton, OAM, FRSN
  • David Henderson
29 May – 18 Jun 2019
Exploring the Literary Landscapes of England
  • Status: closed
  • 21 days
The tour begins in Chaucer's Canterbury, moves through the gentle Hampshire countryside of Jane Austen to the Dorset of Thomas Hardy.
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