Cultural tours for the discerning traveller

Art

ART ON THE COTE D’AZUR

ART ON THE COTE D’AZUR

18 March - 25 March, 2013
£1895

Monet painted some 40 landscapes in Antibes and Signac built a house in St Tropez,... more

ROMAN & BYZANTINE RAVENNA

ROMAN & BYZANTINE RAVENNA

02 April - 06 April, 2013
£915

Today a small, tranquil town of cobbled streets, Ravenna was once one of the Mediterranean’s... more

ROMAN & BYZANTINE RAVENNA

ROMAN & BYZANTINE RAVENNA

09 April - 13 April, 2013
£915

Ravenna’s surviving collection of early Christian monuments and mosaics is without... more

WAGNER FESTIVAL IN BERLIN

WAGNER FESTIVAL IN BERLIN

19 March - 25 March, 2013
£1720

Our celebrations of Wagner’s bicentenary continue with four of his greatest ‘non-Ring’... more

LEIPZIG AT EASTER

LEIPZIG AT EASTER

28 March - 05 April, 2013
£1960

In Leipzig, home to so many of the great composers, we shall celebrate Easter fully... more

ROUSSILLON

ROUSSILLON

08 April - 15 April, 2013
£1560

Roussillon, bordered by the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, is regarded as one of the most... more

SICILY

SICILY

15 April - 22 April, 2013
£1770

Our eight-day tour will study the beguiling array of cultural influences that Sicily... more

OTTOMAN TURKEY

OTTOMAN TURKEY

21 April - 01 May, 2013
£1890

Its skyline studded with domes and minarets, Istanbul pays eloquent testimony to more... more

COLONIAL COLOMBIA

COLONIAL COLOMBIA

13 June - 24 June, 2013
£2990

As we explore Colombia’s numerous conserved colonial towns we will discover the influence... more

BOLOGNA, MANTUA & PARMA

BOLOGNA, MANTUA & PARMA

15 April - 21 April, 2013
£1590

This tour absorbs the pictorial splendours of Bologna, Mantua and Parma and brings... more

MALAGA: FROM THE MOORS TO PICASSO

MALAGA: FROM THE MOORS TO PICASSO

25 April - 29 April, 2013
£945

Today the Moorish influence is still evident in Málaga, and in many cases has merged... more

PARIS & PROVENCE: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CEZANNE & VAN GOGH

PARIS & PROVENCE: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CEZANNE & VAN GOGH

07 May - 13 May, 2013
£1775

Follow the lives of Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) and Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) as we travel... more

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: ART & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: ART & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

31 May - 03 June, 2013
£495

Passing through landscapes that inspired contemporaries such as Joseph Wright of Derby... more

AMERICAN GALLERIES IN THE FALL

AMERICAN GALLERIES IN THE FALL

21 October - 01 November, 2013
£3640

Amid the Autumnal colours of the turning leaves, New York City and New England present... more

BURMA

BURMA

22 November - 07 December, 2013
£3890

Known today as Myanmar, Burma hosts an array of memorable sights: ancient Bagan,... more

CALCUTTA, DARJEELING & SIKKIM

CALCUTTA, DARJEELING & SIKKIM

06 November - 21 November, 2013
£3490

Our journey starts in Calcutta (or Kolkata as it is now officially known), capital... more

KARELIA & ARCHANGEL

KARELIA & ARCHANGEL

12 August - 24 August, 2013
£3285

Traditional lifestyle has proved tenacious in Russia's distant northern territories,... more

LADAKH

LADAKH

08 July - 20 July, 2013
£2790

At the very tip of northern India in the shadow of the Himalayas, lies one of the highest,... more

THE SILK ROAD REVISITED

THE SILK ROAD REVISITED

12 October - 29 October, 2013
£3540

Our Tour Director leads us along the Chinese section of this road originally created... more

FLEMISH PAINTING FROM VAN EYCK TO RUBENS

FLEMISH PAINTING FROM VAN EYCK TO RUBENS

10 July - 14 July, 2013
£990

No country – with the exception of Italy – has made such a profound contribution... more

ART NOUVEAU BRUSSELS

ART NOUVEAU BRUSSELS

08 November - 13 November, 2013
£1375

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries Brussels enjoyed an outstanding period... more

BULGARIAN MONASTERIES

BULGARIAN MONASTERIES

21 September - 05 October, 2013
£2290

Our circuit will include six UNESCO World Heritage sites, from the Madara Horseman,... more

BURMA

BURMA

24 January - 08 February, 2014
£3890

Known today as Myanmar, Burma hosts an array of memorable sights: ancient Bagan,... more

CUBA

CUBA

09 January - 21 January, 2014
£2650

Our unique cultural circuit of Cuba begins and ends in Havana, glamorous and ramshackle... more

ANCIENT EGYPT & NILE CRUISE

ANCIENT EGYPT & NILE CRUISE

31 October - 11 November, 2013
£3520

From our hotel overlooking the Pyramids at Giza, and then from our private yacht... more

CONNOISSEURS’ EDINBURGH

CONNOISSEURS’ EDINBURGH

03 June - 08 June, 2013
£850

Amidst Edinburgh’s finest Georgian townhouses and in the shadow of the city’s... more

CORNWALL: ST IVES & THE NEWLYN SCHOOL OF PAINTERS

CORNWALL: ST IVES & THE NEWLYN SCHOOL OF PAINTERS

11 June - 16 June, 2013
£840

Despite its modest scale, Tate St Ives has a rich collection of modern art on show... more

TREASURES OF LINCOLNSHIRE

TREASURES OF LINCOLNSHIRE

01 June - 05 June, 2013
£795

The entire gamut of English architecture and decoration from Norman times to 19th... more

ART IN YORKSHIRE

ART IN YORKSHIRE

29 July - 02 August, 2013
£675

The opening of The Hepworth Wakefield gallery was one of the major art events of the last... more

JOHN PIPER

JOHN PIPER

26 July - 27 July, 2013
£370

The artist John Piper (1903-1992) was an extraordinarily multi-talented figure, with... more

LIVERPOOL: CITY OF DELIGHT

LIVERPOOL: CITY OF DELIGHT

13 September - 16 September, 2013
£470

Over the past few years Liverpool has undergone a second renaissance: its majestic... more

NATIONAL ROMANTIC FINLAND

NATIONAL ROMANTIC FINLAND

15 July - 22 July, 2013
£1650

Finland may perhaps be best known for its thousands of lakes, vast forests and elegant... more

AIX EN PROVENCE FESTIVAL

AIX EN PROVENCE FESTIVAL

10 July - 16 July, 2013
£2495

For over 50 years festival music has filled the beautiful city of Aix-en-Provence,... more

FRENCH GOTHIC ART & ARCHITECTURE

FRENCH GOTHIC ART & ARCHITECTURE

13 October - 20 October, 2013
£1990

Gothic art and architecture, the pursuit of the sublime, has its roots in the soil... more

PARIS: THE BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN ART

PARIS: THE BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN ART

15 October - 18 October, 2013
£975

Many of the foundations of what constitutes modern art were laid down in the city... more

MONTPELLIER: THE HEART OF THE LANGUEDOC

MONTPELLIER: THE HEART OF THE LANGUEDOC

17 June - 24 June, 2013
£1495

A picture perfect city fashioned from golden, honey-coloured stone around one of the world’s... more

THE CAUCASUS: GEORGIA & ARMENIA

THE CAUCASUS: GEORGIA & ARMENIA

08 September - 18 September, 2013
£2650

For four centuries the two Christian kingdoms of the Caucasus, Armenia and Georgia,... more

ART & ARCHITECTURE OF PUGLIA

ART & ARCHITECTURE OF PUGLIA

23 September - 29 September, 2013
£1450

This tour will be led by art historian Colin Bailey, BA, PhD, FSA, FSAScot, whose... more

PALLADIO & THE VILLAS OF THE VENETO

PALLADIO & THE VILLAS OF THE VENETO

17 October - 25 October, 2013
£2470

Even five centuries after his birth, Andrea Palladio (1508-1580) remains one of the most... more

HILL TOWNS OF UMBRIA

HILL TOWNS OF UMBRIA

06 May - 13 May, 2013
£1670

Perugia, Gubbio, Assisi, Todi and Orvieto: the hill towns of Umbria – a region... more

ITALIAN MARCHES

ITALIAN MARCHES

11 September - 18 September, 2013
£1980

The Italian Marches, sandwiched between the towering Sibillini mountains and a long... more

PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA

PIERO DELLA FRANCESCA

09 September - 16 September, 2013
£1780

The Piero della Francesca trail, made famous by the writings of John Pope Hennessy,... more

VASARI: FATHER OF ART HISTORY

VASARI: FATHER OF ART HISTORY

14 October - 21 October, 2013
£1675

Vasari moved to Florence as a young boy to study under Michelangelo, and it is in this... more

REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

31 August - 09 September, 2013
£1695

The former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia is undoubtedly the best-kept secret in the Balkans.... more

MOROCCO

MOROCCO

16 November - 29 November, 2013
£2990

The spread of Islam, combined with the spirit of al-Andalus, gave birth in Morocco... more

TOWNS, PALACES & CHURCHES OF POLAND

TOWNS, PALACES & CHURCHES OF POLAND

27 August - 05 September, 2013
£1790

Our walking itineraries will embrace some of Poland’s most compelling art and architecture,... more

FROM CRACOW TO WARSAW: A MUSICAL JOURNEY

FROM CRACOW TO WARSAW: A MUSICAL JOURNEY

16 October - 21 October, 2013
£1490

No two cities reflect the vicissitudes of Polish history more dramatically than Cracow,... more

PALACES OF ST PETERSBURG

PALACES OF ST PETERSBURG

27 August - 03 September, 2013
£1990

Our itinerary centres on a series of ducal and princely palaces in and around St Petersburg,... more

KOSICE & EASTERN SLOVAKIA

KOSICE & EASTERN SLOVAKIA

01 June - 08 June, 2013
£1360

Kosice is one of the most architecturally rich and compact cities in Europe, with... more

RIGA

RIGA

12 May - 15 May, 2013
£820

Riga’s eclectic assembly of military, ecclesiastical and mercantile edifices is eminently... more

MUNCH 150TH ANNIVERSARY IN OSLO

MUNCH 150TH ANNIVERSARY IN OSLO

18 July - 21 July, 2013
£995

This year we celebrate 150 years since the birth of one of the world’s most important... more

MOORE & RODIN AT PERRY GREEN (DAY)

MOORE & RODIN AT PERRY GREEN (DAY)

19 June - 19 June, 2013
£95

A chance to see the extraordinary retrospective exhibition Moore Rodin set within... more

CATHERINE THE GREAT & HOUGHTON HALL: PATRONAGE & ART COLLECTIONS

CATHERINE THE GREAT & HOUGHTON HALL: PATRONAGE & ART COLLECTIONS

29 August - 30 August, 2013
£199

When Catherine the Great set about acquiring works of art for the Hermitage, one of the collections... more

CHRISTMAS IN MILAN

CHRISTMAS IN MILAN

23 December - 29 December, 2013
£1980

Christmas in Milan will combine the season’s festivities with a thorough review... more

NEW YEAR IN LISBON

NEW YEAR IN LISBON

30 December - 04 January, 2014
£1480

Enjoy an evening of traditional Fado music before the panache of modern Lisbon comes... more

NEW YEAR IN BUDAPEST

NEW YEAR IN BUDAPEST

27 December - 03 January, 2014
£1950

Celebrate the beginning of a new year with a selection of concerts in Budapest’s... more

ROMAN & BYZANTINE RAVENNA

ROMAN & BYZANTINE RAVENNA

08 April - 12 April, 2014
£980

Ravenna’s surviving collection of early Christian monuments and mosaics is without... more

ART ON THE COTE D’AZUR

ART ON THE COTE D’AZUR

17 March - 24 March, 2014
£1950

From the late 19th century onwards the vivid colours of the Côte d’Azur, not to mention... more

ROUSSILLON

ROUSSILLON

31 March - 07 April, 2014
£1595

Roussillon, bordered by the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, is regarded as one of the most... more

WINDSOR: LIFE IN THE ROYAL CASTLE

WINDSOR: LIFE IN THE ROYAL CASTLE

10 March - 11 March, 2014
£550

We will experience what it is like to live in the royal castle, staying within the castle... more

CHRISTMAS IN MUNICH

CHRISTMAS IN MUNICH

20 December - 27 December, 2013
£1860

While this tour celebrates the festive period in Munich - a feast for the senses,... more

CATHERINE THE GREAT & HOUGHTON HALL: PATRONAGE & ART COLLECTIONS

CATHERINE THE GREAT & HOUGHTON HALL: PATRONAGE & ART COLLECTIONS

30 August - 31 August, 2013
£199

Works from Walpole’s collection are being returned temporarily to Houghton this... more