Scheduled Tours by Historical Period

In this section we have organised our scheduled tours by historical period to help you easily view those which hold your interest; simply scroll down through our tours or alternatively you can filter by historical period.

Ancient and Classical Tours

The Romans in Provence Starts 29th August 2025 (8 days) Expert Historian - Dr Harry Sidebottom
During a relaxed paced holiday based in the lovely city of Nimes, “the Rome of France”, each day we will drive to a different Roman site to explore its archaeological remains on foot with frequent stops to interpret the history and enjoy our historian’s informative vignettes find out more and book
In The Footsteps Of Alexander The Great Starts 7th September 2025 (10 days) Expert Historian - Dr Andy Fear
After subduing the rebellious Greeks, Alexander the Great embarked upon a campaign against the Persians that took him to the edges of India in search of the end of the world. In doing so he created one of the largest empires of the ancient world and earned himself a place in legend. This dynamic tour offers you the opportunity to follow Alexander’s route through modern-day Turkey visiting some of the most emblematic sites of the young ruler’s campaign. All this set within the mise-en-scène of the idyllic Anatolian countryside makes this a perfect way to enjoy the narrative of the ancient world’s most celebrated military leaders. find out more and book
Crete & Santorini Starts 17th October 2025 (8 days) Expert Historian - Dr Kostas Georgakopoulos
The lost world of the Minoans has intrigued people for thousands of years. Europe’s first great civilisation, an advanced society of artisans and skilled engineers with a maritime empire so vast it rivalled that of ancient Egypt, was inexplicably, and at the height of its power, wiped from the pages of history. On this tour we explore the sites of this fascinating civilisation. find out more and book
The Archaeology of the Bay of Naples Starts 25th October 2025 (7 days) Expert Historian - Tony Wilmott
This tour explores the finest archaeological sites surrounding The Bay of Naples: not only the impressive remains of the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum but also those that are less well-known, including Oplontis, Stabiae, Cumae, Baiae and Pozzuoli. find out more and book
Classical Algeria Starts 3rd November 2025 (11 days) Expert Historian - Farès K Moussa
Algeria is a relatively new destination, offering the adventurous traveller a different experience of the Roman Empire that relatively few dare take the chance to explore. But those who do reap rich rewards as they experience a rocky landscape replete with ruined cities and forts and a treasure trove of artefacts and mosaics in excellent museums. find out more and book
Fortress Malta Starts 5th November 2025 (8 days) Expert Historian - Major General Ashley Truluck CB CBE BA
This is a wonderfully varied and scenic tour of Malta – a tiny island with a warm welcome and proud military heritage including probably the greatest concentration of military fortifications in Europe. find out more and book
The Oman Experience Starts 5th January 2026 (10 days) Expert Historian - Nick Jackson
Rapidly opening up to those curious to experience captivating Arabian heritage over 10,000 years old and spectacular natural beauty Oman is a country that will leave you enthralled. Timeless traditions, evidence of a rich trading culture and majestic Islamic architecture make this a tour not to be missed. find out more and book
Immortal Egypt Starts 31st January 2026 (10 days) Expert Historian - Professor Joann Fletcher
In the company of expert Egyptologist, author and tv presenter Professor Joann Fletcher we travel through an incomparably rich history and gain new perspectives on the sites and people who inhabited them. This is more a journey of discovery than mystery. find out more and book
The Roman Empire's Western Extremity Starts 29th March 2026 (8 days) Expert Historian - Dr Andy Fear
The wealth and peace brought to the former province of Lusitania by the Romans are reflected in the magnificent monuments left for us to admire across the province and their variety allows us to see not just the richness of city life, but also the source of the riches and infrastructure which allowed that life to flourish. find out more and book
Classical Tunisia Starts 1st April 2026 (9 days) Expert Historian - Farès K Moussa
Tunisia is a country steeped in Classical history, the sites spanning centuries of historical and archaeological importance. This is a tour where you can immerse yourself in the legacy of cultures long since passed and explore the melting pot of influences on this diverse and intriguing country. find out more and book
The Archaeology of the Bay of Naples Starts 8th April 2026 (7 days) Expert Historian - Dr Andy Fear
This tour explores the finest archaeological sites surrounding The Bay of Naples: not only the impressive remains of the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum but also those that are less well-known, including Oplontis, Stabiae, Cumae, Baiae and Pozzuoli. find out more and book
The Grandeur of Ancient Rome Starts 22nd April 2026 (7 days) Expert Historian - Dr Harry Sidebottom
In this fantastic 7-day tour we explore the richness of Rome’s ancient buildings, monuments and art works which make the eternal city so captivating. We learn about the characters who commissioned them, why they were built or erected, and the society which stimulated this intense, if grandiose, creativeness. With a centrally located and comfortable hotel, legendary Italian cuisine complemented by fine wines, what better way to enjoy the grandeur that was ancient Rome. find out more and book
The Archaeology of the Bay of Naples Starts 6th May 2026 (7 days) Expert Historian - Dr Simon Elliott
This tour explores the finest archaeological sites surrounding The Bay of Naples: not only the impressive remains of the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum but also those that are less well-known, including Oplontis, Stabiae, Cumae, Baiae and Pozzuoli. find out more and book
Macedon Starts 7th May 2026 (8 days) Expert Historian - Dr Harry Sidebottom
Macedon was a land of gold and timber, of wide plains and rugged uplands, of hard drinking noble horsemen, who lived by the heroic values of the poetry of Homer, and loved the plays of Euripides. Their kings, emersed in blood feud and treachery, lived and died by the sword. Join on this fantastic tour where we visit sites associated with Philip of Macedon and his son Alexander the Great. find out more and book
The Island of Pelops Starts 21st May 2026 (11 days) Expert Historian - Dr Harry Sidebottom
A 10-night and 11-day tour of the Greek Peloponnese taking in the best Classical sites in the peninsula in the company of an expert historian. Explore the amazing Mycenaean civilisation, the sanctuaries at Epidaurus and Delphi, Olympia, and the cities of Corinth, Pylos and Nemea. find out more and book
The Lost Legions Starts 3rd June 2026 (6 days) Expert Historian - Tony Wilmott
The tragic story of the loss of three Roman legions in the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD has for centuries captured the imagination of historians and travellers alike. This intrepid tour leads us into the borderlands of ancient Rome as we follow in the footsteps of the hapless Quinctilius Varus and his men as they make their last foray across the Rhine. We visit roads, forts and museums before arriving at the climactic battle site itself. find out more and book
The Roman Army in the North of England Starts 27th June 2026 (6 days) Expert Historian - Dr Andy Fear
Recognising that the Roman Empire could not expand indefinitely, Emperors Hadrian and Antoninus Pius determined to consolidate their frontiers and the resultant walls reflects that change of policy. find out more and book
Boudica’s Rebellion: Starts 4th July 2026 (6 days) Expert Historian - Dr John Sadler
The Iceni revolt against the Romans has inspired generations of admirers who marvel at the courageousness and sheer dogged determination of Queen Boudica. This tour traces the background and development of her revolt and the tragic final battle which extinguished the hopes of the old Celtic Britain in the face of Roman military superiority find out more and book
The Cathedrals of Northern England Starts 18th July 2026 (6 days) Expert Historian - Imogen Corrigan
This 5-night and 6-day tour is a superb journey through England’s history as expressed in its magnificent cathedrals. Marvel at breathtaking stonework, graceful carvings, elegant tracery, exquisite stained glass and soaring spires viewed through the eyes of those who devoted their lives to these treasures in stone. And all in the company of our expert historian. find out more and book
The Ancient Kingdoms of North-East Turkey Starts 2nd September 2026 (8 days) Expert Historian - Ian Colvin
This 7-night and 8-day tour explores the history, archaeology and culture of north-east Turkey. From Lake Van we journey through magnificent mountain scenery to the Eastern Anatolian plain and the Black Sea on the way admiring monasteries, churches, Ottoman mosques, madrassas and palaces, Urartian citadels and the atmospheric deserted city of Ani. find out more and book
Ancient Egypt’s Hidden Treasures Starts 25th October 2026 (12 days) Expert Historian - Professor Joann Fletcher
This 11-night and 12-day tour is ideal for those who already know the more familiar sites of ancient Egypt and want to further their knowledge of this spellbinding civilisation. From Cairo through the Delta, Fayoum and Nile Valley we focus on Egypt’s lesser-known but hidden gems. find out more and book
Fortress Malta Starts 4th November 2026 (8 days) Expert Historian - Major General Ashley Truluck CB CBE BA
This is a wonderfully varied and scenic tour of Malta – a tiny island with a warm welcome and proud military heritage including probably the greatest concentration of military fortifications in Europe. find out more and book

Medieval Tours

Jacobites & Bravehearts Starts 21st September 2025 (8 days) Expert Historian - Dr John Sadler
Scotland’s relationship with England has been turbulent since Roman times but never more so than at the turn of the 12th Century and during the mid-18th century when English and British hegemony were seriously challenged. Visit the sites where this fickle relationship has been so dramatically tested. find out more and book
The Albigensian Crusade Starts 31st May 2026 (7 days) Expert Historian - Dr Gregory Lippiatt
A 6-night and 7-day tour through the ‘Land of the Cathars’ to trace the events of the Albigensian Crusade (1209-29) and the attempt to extinguish the heresy of Catharism in southern France. Visit spectacular Cathar castles and villages where an expert historian will illuminate the tragic events of this period and explain the origins, development, significance and ultimate demise of this medieval religious movement find out more and book
Plantagenet France: intrigue, war, collapse Summer 2026 (9 days) This 8-night and 9-day tour is a sweeping exploration of the remarkable Plantagenet dynasty in France. Travelling through the landscapes of medieval France this tour traces the origins of the dynasty in Anjou through to its expansion under Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine to its ultimate collapse in the early thirteenth century. find out more and book
Vikings! Starts 5th July 2026 (9 days) Expert Historian - Dr Ben Raffield
An 8-night and 9-day tour exploring some the best Viking sites in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Travelling between the cities of Odense, Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm this tour explores a range of archaeological sites, burial mounds, runic standing stones, remains of longboats and even a ship burial. The best Viking museums are also visited with their rich collections of Viking artefacts. find out more and book
The Last Welsh Rebellion Starts 13th September 2026 (9 days) Expert Historian - Dr John Sadler
A fabulous tour through the dramatic scenery of Wales that explores the magnificent castles of Edward I and follows the exploits of Owain Glyndŵr, the last true-born Prince of Wales, as he fights for an independent country. find out more and book

Enlightenment Tours

The English Civil Wars Starts 16th August 2025 (8 days) Expert Historian - Dr David J. Appleby FRHistS
This eight-day tour of England takes us to the scenes of all the major battles: Edgehill, Marston Moor and Naseby; the King’s capital of Oxford; the wonderful cities of York and Worcester; key fortresses and houses; and the sites of many other the key battles and sieges. find out more and book
The Monmouth Rebellion Starts 11th July 2026 (4 days) Expert Historian - Dr John Sadler
On this tour we follow the desperate gamble of the illegitimate son of Charles II from his landing at Lyme Regis to the last pitched battle on English soil at Sedgemoor including the skirmishes at Bridport, Axminster, Keynsham and Philips Norton. find out more and book

Napoleonic Tours

Wellington in Spain Starts 11th September 2025 (8 days) Expert Historian - Major General Ashley Truluck CB CBE BA
Often referred to as the 'classic' Peninsular War tour, this eight-day battlefield tour visits some of Wellington's most notable battles and sieges during the period 1809 – 1812. find out more and book
Walking Waterloo Starts 10th October 2025 (4 days) Expert Historian - Major General Ashley Truluck CB CBE BA
Waterloo is a fascinating but complex battlefield and the key to understanding it is ‘reading’ the ground from a soldier’s perspective. find out more and book
Wellington in India Starts 24th October 2025 (11 days) Expert Historian - Major Gordon Corrigan MBE FRHistS
The 28-year-old Colonel Arthur Wellesley left England in command of the 33rd Foot and arrived in India in 1797. He swiftly established his innate ability and campaigned in the Mysore and Mahratta Wars, returning to England as a major general eight years later. This is a very special tour which traces the sites associated with the Master's time in India. find out more and book
Austerlitz: Napoleon's Masterpiece Starts 25th November 2025 (6 days) Expert Historian - Alan Rooney
We spend a fascinating six days exploring the 1805 campaign from the Allied rear-guard actions in the Danube valley to battlefield of Austerlitz itself, which has changed little over the years, and where we will intermingle with the numerous participants preparing for the spectacular anniversary re-enactment that will be taking place near the actual battlefield find out more and book
Napoleon’s Paris Starts 19th March 2026 (5 days) Expert Historian - David Buttery
Paris is a city inextricably linked with the glories of the Napoleonic era and provides the centrepiece of this most appealing of tours. Exploring places that would have been so familiar with L'empereur this tour provides an excellent insight into the life of the man himself and his era. Visits include the museums of the Legion of Honour and Les Invalides; the tombs of Napoleon and his brother Joseph in the Eglise du Dôme; and the remarkable chateaux of Fontainebleau and Malmaison. find out more and book
Napoleon in Italy Starts 13th May 2026 (8 days) Expert Historian - Col John H. Gill
In 1796, Napoleon transformed a broken army into a victorious force, defeating Austrians across northern Italy and forging the legend that would define his rise. find out more and book
Wellington in Portugal Starts 11th June 2026 (8 days) During the years 1808 – 1811, the forces commanded by Sir Arthur Wellesley successfully repulsed three French invasions of Portugal. find out more and book
A Near Run Thing Starts 19th June 2026 (4 days) Expert Historian - Major General Ashley Truluck CB CBE BA
This year our ever-popular Classic Waterloo Anniversary tour is scheduled to allow attendance at the largest re-enactment since the bicentenary weekend ensuring a plethora of re-enactors in period uniform on the battlefields. The tour covers the battles of Ligny, Quatre Bras and especially Waterloo itself. We stay in the historic Waterloo town, home to Wellington’s headquarters. find out more and book
Walking Waterloo Starts 9th October 2026 (4 days) Expert Historian - Major General Ashley Truluck CB CBE BA
Waterloo is a fascinating but complex battlefield and the key to understanding it is ‘reading’ the ground from a soldier’s perspective. find out more and book

Victorian Era Tours

The Zulu War Starts 15th November 2025 (14 days) Expert Historian - Ian Knight
A fascinating study of the Anglo-Zulu War over the little-changed ground and all set amongst spectacular scenery still populated by Zulu tribes and an abundance of wildlife. find out more and book
The First Sikh War 1845-46 and Indian Hill Stations Spring 2026 (13 days) Expert Historian - Major Gordon Corrigan MBE FRHistS
In 1842 the disastrous and humiliating campaign in which the British “were thrashed out of Afghanistan” ended, but it had severely damaged their reputation for invincibility in India and beyond. find out more and book
The Anglo-Boer Wars Starts 5th March 2026 (11 days) Expert Historian - Ian Knight
This tour sees us study the two conflicts between the Afrikaners seeking independence and the freedom to maintain their unique way of life, and the imperial Forces of the British Empire during the height of the scramble for Africa. find out more and book
Custer and the Indian Wars Starts 20th June 2026 (10 days) Expert Historian - Col Bob Kershaw
Follow the last exploits of George Armstrong Custer as we travel through Sioux Country to the field of Little Bighorn with time to explore Yellowstone National Park find out more and book
The Franco-Prussian War 1870 Starts 21st July 2026 (8 days) Expert Historian - Grenville Bird
The Franco-Prussian War was the largest and most important war in Europe since Waterloo, changing the face of the continent for the next fifty years. find out more and book
The American Civil War: Eastern Theater Tour Spring 2026 (12 days) Our 14-day tour is set amidst picturesque American countryside which, at this time of year, will be resplendent in early autumn colours: the scenic Shenandoah Valley, the mighty James River and a wealth of National Parks. find out more and book
The Zulu War Starts 14th November 2026 (14 days) Expert Historian - Ian Knight
A fascinating study of the Anglo-Zulu War over the little-changed ground and all set amongst spectacular scenery still populated by Zulu tribes and an abundance of wildlife. find out more and book

First World War Tours

Mons and Le Cateau Starts 31st August 2025 (4 days) Expert Historian - Simon Jones
The well-trained army regulars and reservists of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) saw their first action of the Great War on the outskirts of Mons in Belgium on August 22nd 1914. The Kaiser disparagingly referred to them as ‘a contemptible little army’ and by late November they had been virtually destroyed. But in so doing they had succeeded in keeping the enemy both out of both Ypres and Paris. find out more and book
Lawrence of Arabia Starts 28th October 2025 (11 days) Expert Historian - Prof Nicholas Saunders
This tour has it all! It has a fascinating subject in the shape of Thomas Edward Lawrence - a 26 year-old Oxford archaeologist, sent to Arabia in late 1916, where he became a liaison officer to Prince Feisal - and the rest, as they say, is history. find out more and book
Salonika Starts 22nd April 2026 (6 days) Expert Historian - Alan Wakefield
An exploration of one of the least visited and much overlooked campaigns of the First World War. Based in the quiet and untouched area of northern Greece and just over the border in North Macedonia, the early spring will make for a pleasant, rustic and fascinating tour. find out more and book
The Gallipoli Campaign Starts 29th April 2026 (9 days) Expert Historian - Dr Bruce Cherry
A comprehensive tour featuring visits to S, V, W, X and Y beaches, Cape Helles, Gully Ravine, Bigali, Ephez, ANZAC Cove, Gaba Tepe, Kumkale and Suvla Bay. A thorough tour of Troy and an exploration of Istanbul’s Sultanahmet and fabulous military museum. find out more and book
Journey's End Starts 13th August 2026 (12 days) Expert Historian - Dr Bruce Cherry
This sweeping 12-day tour provides an excellent overview of the Western Front from Verdun in the east to Ypres in the west. The unique itinerary includes such iconic battle areas as Verdun, the Meuse-Argonne, Marne, Mons, the Somme and Arras which will put the whole war into perspective geographically, chronologically, strategically, tactically and technologically. find out more and book
Italy During the First World War Starts 16th September 2026 (6 days) Expert Historian - Major Gordon Corrigan MBE FRHistS
Whilst the Italians prevaricated over whether to join the Entente powers in their struggle against the Central Powers, the Austro-Hungarians set about fortifying their Alpine borders. find out more and book
Lawrence of Arabia Starts 6th October 2026 (11 days) Expert Historian - Prof Nicholas Saunders
This tour has it all! It has a fascinating subject in the shape of Thomas Edward Lawrence - a 26 year-old Oxford archaeologist, sent to Arabia in late 1916, where he became a liaison officer to Prince Feisal - and the rest, as they say, is history. find out more and book

Second World War Tours

D-Day: Operation Overlord Starts 30th July 2025 (5 days) Expert Historian - Dr Simon Trew
On the morning of Tuesday 6th June the largest amphibious invasion in history breached the defences of the Atlantic Wall, opening the way for the Second Front and contributing to the final defeat of Hitler's Third Reich. find out more and book
The Holocaust in the Baltic States Starts 30th July 2025 (6 days) Expert Historian - Dan Kaszeta
The plight of the Jews in Latvia and Lithuania, the atrocities in Riga, Kaunus and Vilnius, the suffering in the ghettos and the mass shootings at Paneriai and Rumbula Forest. Learn about armed Jewish resistance groups and the Japanese vice-consul who saved over 5,000 Jewish lives. find out more and book
The Eastern Front: Baltic States Starts 5th August 2025 (9 days) Expert Historian - Dr Prit Buttar
In World War Two the Baltic states became the battleground for the tectonic clash between the Nazi and Soviet empires. Suffering under occupation by both sides these small countries ended the war within the Soviet zone and didn’t regain their independence until the 1990s. find out more and book
Poland’s Forgotten Holocaust Sites Starts 7th August 2025 (8 days) Expert Historian - Dr Isabel Wollaston
Some of the lesser-visited and overlooked sites of the Holocaust in Poland have as much to tell us as the more well-known sites visited in our main Holocaust tours. An opportunity for a deeper exploration of the events visiting these forgotten yet vitally important places. find out more and book
The Holocaust Starts 2nd September 2025 (8 days) Expert Historian - Professor Tim Cole
German-occupied Poland was the largest killing ground of the Holocaust, where Jews from both Poland itself and from across Europe were murdered in death camps or mass shootings. This 8-day tour to Poland visits sites of former ghettos in Warsaw, Lublin and Krakow and death camps at Treblinka, Majdanek, Belzec and Auschwitz-Birkenau. find out more and book
Anzio & Cassino 1944 Starts 15th September 2025 (7 days) Expert Historian - Colonel David Harrison
Anzio and Cassino bear the scars of war, with trenches, bunkers and rusted relics scattered across valleys and hills, from Cassino’s rugged heights to Nemi’s calm slopes where history still lingers. find out more and book
The End in Italy Starts 23rd September 2025 (7 days) Expert Historian - Colonel David Harrison
Now’s your chance to visit the neglected battlefields which made up Kesselring’s last line of defence. If you have a grasp of Sicily, Salerno, Cassino and Anzio - or perhaps you’ve already visited them - this tour makes the perfect epilogue to study those who dodged D-Day! find out more and book
A Rain of Ruin from the Air Starts 29th September 2025 (14 days) Expert Historian - James M Scott
Visit the battlefields of Okinawa, the atomic bomb sites of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the Chiran Kamikaze base, historic Kyoto and Tokyo’s key sites. find out more and book
The Holocaust Starts 5th October 2025 (8 days) Expert Historian - Martin Winstone
German-occupied Poland was the largest killing ground of the Holocaust, where Jews from both Poland itself and from across Europe were murdered in death camps or mass shootings. This 8-day tour to Poland visits sites of former ghettos in Warsaw, Lublin and Krakow and death camps at Treblinka, Majdanek, Belzec and Auschwitz-Birkenau. find out more and book
D-Day: Operation Overlord Starts 15th October 2025 (5 days) Expert Historian - Dr Simon Trew
On the morning of Tuesday 6th June the largest amphibious invasion in history breached the defences of the Atlantic Wall, opening the way for the Second Front and contributing to the final defeat of Hitler's Third Reich. find out more and book
MacArthur and the Battle for The Philippines Starts 24th January 2026 (15 days) Expert Historian - James M Scott
An exploration of Douglas MacArthur's masterly six-month campaign of manoeuvre which fulfilled his promise to “return” and liberate the Philippines. find out more and book
Liberation! From Normandy to the Elbe Spring 2026 (11 days) On this 10-night, 11-day tour we follow the advance of US armies across Europe as they help liberate the continent from Nazi tyranny. Travelling from the beaches of Normandy to the limit of the US advance at the Elbe we explore the dramatic story of America’s fight against Hitler’s Fortress Europe. find out more and book
The Holocaust Starts 15th April 2026 (8 days) Expert Historian - Dr Isabel Wollaston
German-occupied Poland was the largest killing ground of the Holocaust, where Jews from both Poland itself and from across Europe were murdered in death camps or mass shootings. This 8-day tour to Poland visits sites of former ghettos in Warsaw, Lublin and Krakow and death camps at Treblinka, Majdanek, Belzec and Auschwitz-Birkenau. find out more and book
The Holocaust Starts 20th May 2026 (8 days) Expert Historian - Dr Alasdair Richardson
German-occupied Poland was the largest killing ground of the Holocaust, where Jews from both Poland itself and from across Europe were murdered in death camps or mass shootings. This 8-day tour to Poland visits sites of former ghettos in Warsaw, Lublin and Krakow and death camps at Treblinka, Majdanek, Belzec and Auschwitz-Birkenau. find out more and book
Arnhem, Operation Market Garden and the Rhine Crossings Starts 8th June 2026 (6 days) Expert Historian - Sqn Ldr (retd) Jonathan (Jon) Rooke
This 6-day tour follows the dramatic story of Operation Market Garden and the costly attack then retreat by British airborne forces from a ‘Bridge too Far’. Moving towards the Rhine the tour then explores the subsequent Allied attempts to secure bridgeheads over the river and finishes at Remagen at the critical strategic crossing point at the site of the Ludendorff Bridge. find out more and book
The Rise & Fall of Nazi Germany Starts 8th June 2026 (8 days) Expert Historian - Dr David Hall
This tour traces the dramatic and harrowing story of the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich chronologically from its birth in 1919 Munich, to its bloody end in Berlin in 1945. find out more and book
The Anne Frank Story Starts 30th June 2026 (9 days) Expert Historian - Professor Tim Cole
The highly moving story of the Frank family in wartime Amsterdam has been emblematic of the tragic fate of so many Jewish and other victims of the Holocaust. This tour traces the story of Anne Frank and the wider Holocaust in the Low Countries and western Germany including sites at Bergen-Belsen and Neuengamme, the transit camp at Westerbork and the Nazi ideological training centre at Vogelsang. find out more and book
The Rise & Fall of Nazi Germany Summer 2026 (8 days) Expert Historian - Dr David Hall
This tour traces the dramatic and harrowing story of the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich chronologically from its birth in 1919 Munich, to its bloody end in Berlin in 1945. find out more and book
The Battle for Berlin Starts 17th August 2026 (7 days) Expert Historian - Professor Matthias Strohn
The Battle for Berlin was the decisive action that eventually bought an end to the war in Europe. The tour will focus on the fierce and bitter action from the point when the Red Army crossed the Oder River into Germany to the eventual fall of Berlin. find out more and book
The Eastern Front: Baltic States Starts 25th August 2026 (9 days) Expert Historian - Dr Prit Buttar
In World War Two the Baltic states became the battleground for the tectonic clash between the Nazi and Soviet empires. Suffering under occupation by both sides these small countries ended the war within the Soviet zone and didn’t regain their independence until the 1990s. find out more and book
The Holocaust Starts 2nd September 2026 (8 days) Expert Historian - Dr Waitman Beorn
German-occupied Poland was the largest killing ground of the Holocaust, where Jews from both Poland itself and from across Europe were murdered in death camps or mass shootings. This 8-day tour to Poland visits sites of former ghettos in Warsaw, Lublin and Krakow and death camps at Treblinka, Majdanek, Belzec and Auschwitz-Birkenau. find out more and book
The Battles for Dunkirk Summer 2026 (7 days) Expert Historian - Col Bob Kershaw
When Hitler’s panzers reached the French Atlantic coast at Noyelles-sur-Mer on 20th May 1940, just ten days after the launch of the Blitzkrieg in the West, it appeared that the fate of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was sealed. But was it? find out more and book
Shells exploding at a picnic Summer 2026 (1 days) Traveling the length of Norway, we visit: Tromso for the Tirpitz sinking and (hopefully) Northern Lights; the naval and land battles at Narvik; the Odderoya fortresses protecting Kristiansaand; the audacious sabotage of the Telemark hydro-electric power plant and Oscarborg fortress island that defends Oslo. find out more and book
The Holocaust Starts 7th October 2026 (9 days) Expert Historian - Martin Winstone
German-occupied Poland was the largest killing ground of the Holocaust, where Jews from both Poland itself and from across Europe were murdered in death camps or mass shootings. This 8-day tour to Poland visits sites of former ghettos in Warsaw, Lublin and Krakow and death camps at Treblinka, Majdanek, Belzec and Auschwitz-Birkenau. find out more and book
D-Day: Operation Overlord Starts 14th October 2026 (5 days) Expert Historian - Dr Simon Trew
On the morning of Tuesday 6th June the largest amphibious invasion in history breached the defences of the Atlantic Wall, opening the way for the Second Front and contributing to the final defeat of Hitler's Third Reich. find out more and book

Post WW2 Tours

The Vietnam War Starts 28th December 2025 (15 days) Expert Historian - Bill Allison
This tour visits some of the most notable battlefields and key locations of the French and American wars in Vietnam, offering sometimes harrowing insights into how both sides fought and lived in the hostile jungle environment. find out more and book

Cross-Periods Tours

Historic Dalmatia Starts 14th May 2026 (9 days) Expert Historian - Dr Filip Budić
An 8-night and 9-day tour exploring the rich archaeology and history of Dalmatia from Split in Croatia to Bar in Montenegro. Enjoy visits to a Greco-Roman city, Roman mosaics, medieval churches, monasteries and castles, elaborately carved medieval stećci (gravestones), Venetian and Ottoman walled towns, stately 19th century palaces and relics from the region’s bitter wars of the 1990s find out more and book
Corfu: Exploring the Island’s Rich Legacy Starts 19th May 2026 (7 days) Expert Historian - Major General Ashley Truluck CB CBE BA
This 6-night and 7-day tour explores the best archaeological and historical sites on Corfu. In the company of our host historian and a local guide we explore Corfu’s ancient and modern capitals and lush countryside, evocative ruins of Greek temples, beautiful Byzantine monasteries, impressive Venetian and British fortifications, and neoclassical palaces with royal connections. find out more and book
Ireland: from the Easter Rising to the Troubles Starts 21st July 2026 (9 days) Expert Historian - Professor Gary Sheffield
This 8-night and 9-day tour traces the bitter events of the twentieth century in Ireland from the fight for independence from the British state to the tragic consequences of partition in 1921. Travelling from Dublin and the south to Belfast and Derry in the north we explore the places connected with the fight for independence, Civil War and Troubles in the company of an expert historian. find out more and book
Ancient Peru Starts 15th September 2026 (17 days) Expert Historian - Prof Nicholas Saunders
Explore the best of Peru’s captivating pre-Columbian archaeology and history on this 15-night and 16-day tour. Marvel over the stunning Inca city of Machu Picchu and cyclopean fortress of Sacsayhuamán, relax at the reed islands of Lake Titicaca, and wonder at the glittering gold legacy of lesser-known Peruvian peoples such as the Moche and Chimú. find out more and book
The Pillars of Hercules Autumn 2026 (8 days) This unique 6-night and 7-day tour explores the remarkable history of the lands on both sides of the Straights of Gibraltar, site of the mythical Pillars of Hercules. Using a Gibraltar hotel as our base we explore the history of Gibraltar, Ceuta, Cadiz and Tarifa and a lot more in between! A tour through many layers of history – Carthaginian, Roman, Moorish, Spanish and British. find out more and book

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