A short-break at a quiet time of year to focus on recent findings and newly-opened areas at Pompeii and Herculaneum, with new insights of breath-taking detail and unparalleled significance to our understanding of the ancient world.
08 March 2024.
Enjoy a spring break in lovely Lyon, visiting also Cluny abbey and ancient Vienne. Discover a rich Roman, Romanesque and Renaissance heritage nestled among the vineyards of Burgundy and Beaujolais.
18 March 2024.
Get to know Malta, a small, sunny Mediterranean island with a surprisingly eventful past. Our well-balanced itinerary reveals its important World Heritage sites from history and prehistory alike, a unique multi-cultural heritage.
14 April 2024
Stunning landscapes and superb archaeology create an unforgettable experience. Discover the Minoans, named after legendary King Minos, and marvel at the views from Santorini, one of the world's most amazing places. Our itinerary is perfectly designed to explore Minoan archaeology’s fascinating array of Bronze Age sites, artistic wealth and deep-rooted mythology.
22 April 2024
Stride around spectacular ancient monuments with tremendous views while a professor from Oxford University guides you through the latest research and excavation in one of England’s most significant ancient landscapes.
30 April 2024
A rugged coast and spectacular mountains provide the backdrop, as two experts from Oxford University guide you through the Iron Age, Roman and early Medieval heritage of this hidden gem of northern Spain.
10 May 2024
Discover Bulgaria, one of Europe’s richest areas for archaeology and one of its oldest mainsprings of culture. Our tour travels from capital to coast through the country’s impressive ancient sites, historic towns and unspoilt Balkan landscapes.
11 May 2024
Extraordinary World Heritage from ancient Rome to the Italian Renaissance in the beautiful Veneto and Lombardy regions of northern Italy, including Lake Garda and the famous cities of Venice, Verona, Vicenza and Padua.
28 May 2024.
Enjoy a week on England's south coast exploring 2000 years of history at the nation's front line of defence, from the Roman invasion to Napoleon and two world wars, culminating in Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain.
03 June 2024
This almost forgotten corner of England has a mesmerising beauty and character all of its own, and has played an important part in English history since the times of Julius Caesar.
17 June 2024
Hadrian’s Wall was the most elaborate and formidable frontier of the Roman Empire. It winds its way through spectacular scenery and is, quite simply, Britain’s most magnificent ancient monument.
01 July 2024
A fascinating journey across Ireland, from Dublin to the wild Atlantic west. County Sligo is Ireland’s undiscovered hidden gem, with breath-taking scenery, a rich cultural heritage, and the greatest concentration of prehistoric sites in the country.
02 July 2024
This almost forgotten corner of England has a mesmerising beauty and character all of its own, and has played an important part in English history since the times of Julius Caesar.
15 July 2024
The tranquil green hills and handsome old towns of England’s border with Wales were once a wild and turbulent frontier. The historic landscape bears witness, from spectacular Iron Age hillforts to dramatic Medieval castles.
28 July 2024
This almost forgotten corner of England has a mesmerising beauty and character all of its own, and has played an important part in English history since the times of Julius Caesar.
02 September 2024
This is archaeology at its most vivid and compelling. Enjoy extraordinary insights into Roman life on this well-informed, well-paced exploration of the archaeology of the Bay of Naples region. Superb Roman sites and magnificent scenery in a landscape where nature and culture are still spectacularly interwoven.
02 September 2024
Discover Bulgaria, one of Europe’s richest areas for archaeology and one of its oldest mainsprings of culture. Our tour travels from capital to coast through the country’s impressive ancient sites, historic towns and unspoilt Balkan landscapes.
07 September 2024
A succession of civilisations since ancient times has left Sicily with a dazzling, cosmopolitan heritage and some of the finest archaeology, art and architecture in the entire Mediterranean. A wealth historic treasures awaits you in an enchanting land famous for its colourful culture and sun-drenched scenery.
10 September 2024
Stunning landscapes and superb archaeology create an unforgettable experience. Discover the Minoans, named after legendary King Minos, and marvel at the views from Santorini, one of the world's most amazing places. Our itinerary is perfectly designed to explore Minoan archaeology’s fascinating array of Bronze Age sites, artistic wealth and deep-rooted mythology.
02 October 2024
These two mysterious lands, set in one of the world’s most contested cultural crossroads, will surprise and delight you with their rich and diverse history, magnificent scenery and friendly hospitality.
05 October 2024.
1066 - a date that has defined the British nation and its people to this day. On this epic journey from London to France and back, we relive the moment and explore its origins and consequences.
07 October 2024.
Get to know Malta, a small, sunny Mediterranean island with a surprisingly eventful past. Our well-balanced itinerary reveals its important World Heritage sites from history and prehistory alike, a unique multi-cultural heritage.
10 October 2024
Discover western Sicily, closer to North Africa than to Rome, where eastern and western cultures have collided and converged for millennia, creating a dazzling multi-cultural heritage.
21 October 2024.
Famous for Carthage, El Jem and the Bardo Museum, and packed with an array of stunningly well-preserved, off-the-beaten track sites, Tunisia's rich archaeology just has to be seen.
11 November 2024.
Exploring two of Italy’s richest archaeological regions, bestselling author Dr Ben Kane unpacks the story of one of the most inspirational figures in history, and in doing so reveals the true nature of life and society in Roman times.
13 November 2024.
Discover how the capital of the Roman world was transformed into the capital of the Christian world, and how everyday life in ancient Rome led to the first recorded Christmas. Join us for a truly unique tour at this special time of year for the eternal city.
08 Dec 2024