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
In the Shadow of VesuviusStarts 10th September 2026 (7 days)
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.View Tour Details
In the Shadow of VesuviusStarts 8th October 2026 (7 days)
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.View Tour Details
Ancient Egypt's Hidden TreasuresStarts 25th October 2026 (12 days)
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.View Tour Details
Fortress MaltaStarts 4th November 2026 (8 days)
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.View Tour Details
Egypt's Best MuseumsStarts 13th November 2026 (5 days)
A tour which captures the newest and best museums of ancient Egypt and some of the most breathtaking sites of this captivating ancient culture.View Tour Details
Immortal EgyptStarts 30th January 2027 (10 days)
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.View Tour Details
In the Shadow of VesuviusStarts 1st April 2027 (7 days)
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.View Tour Details
The Golden Journey to SamarkandStarts 21st April 2027 (13 days)
Uzbekistan is simply compelling. Historically at the axis of the ancient trade routes known as the ‘Silk Roads’ it is a treasure trove of buildings, monuments, cultures and mesmerising cities set in the absorbing scenery of the Eurasian steppes. This enjoyable trip takes you back in time to a land of bustling bazaars and austere desert cities that continue to inspire and captivateView Tour Details
The Grandeur of Ancient RomeStarts 21st April 2027 (7 days)
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.View Tour Details
MacedonStarts 6th May 2027 (8 days)
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.View Tour Details
Classical SardiniaStarts 26th May 2027 (8 days)
Sardinia offers one of the richest and most fascinating archaeological repertoires in Europe. The island has seen Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs and Catalonians come and go. Before them, the mysterious Nuraghi people left over 7000 weird and wonderful stone structures which pepper the bucolic landscape. This 7-night and 8-day tour explores fabulous Greco-Roman towns, stunning rock-cut tombs and corbelled towers, impressive giant statues of warriors, ancient pyramidal structures and mysterious Tophet cemeteries to bring you the best of the island’s intriguing past.View Tour Details
The Lost LegionsStarts 2nd June 2027 (6 days)
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.View Tour Details
The Pale HorsemanStarts 24th June 2027 (5 days)
Travelling and walking through some of the finest English landscapes, we will try to understand how Anglo-Saxon kingship worked during this crucial period in English history as the most famous son of Wessex, Alfred the Great, fought for survival against his Viking enemies.View Tour Details
In Trajan's FootstepsStarts 25th June 2027 (9 days)
On this unique 8-night and 9-day tour we explore the Roman empire’s presence on the Danubian frontier and in particular the campaigns fought by the Emperor Trajan against Dacia (modern Romania). Moving from the ancient city of Belgrade we visit some lesser-known Roman sites before passing above the famed Iron Gates and into Romania. Here we follow the campaigns of Trajan to subdue the recalcitrant Dacian tribes. Our rewarding journey finishes in graceful Bucharest where we gain a greater understanding of the Roman Empire’s presence at the edge of Europe.View Tour Details
MacbethStarts 29th June 2027 (5 days)
This absorbing 4-night and 5-day tour takes us from Edinburgh to Scone, to Dunsinane and Birnam Wood, mighty Dunnottar Castle, on to the fatal field of Lumphanan, and from Cawdor and Inverness, the highland capital.View Tour Details
King ArthurStarts 11th July 2027 (5 days)
This 4-night and-5 day tour uncovers the history behind Arthurian legend, from Mount Badon’s near Bath to late Roman sites in Wales. Visit Glastonbury’s supposed grave of Arthur, explore Tintagel’s cliff top fortress, and stand atop Cadbury’s impressive hillfort, long linked to Arthur’s legendary stronghold.View Tour Details
The EtruscansStarts 18th October 2027 (8 days)
The Etruscans were a sophisticated pre-Roman people who dominated central Italy for over 600 years before being subdued by their more powerful neighbour. This tour explores the fascinating legacy of this fascinating pre-Roman civilisation in some of Italy’s most stunning hilltop towns and landscapes.View Tour Details
Fortress MaltaStarts 3rd November 2027 (8 days)
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.View Tour Details
Classical AlgeriaStarts 8th November 2027 (11 days)
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.View Tour Details
The Oman ExperienceStarts 10th January 2028 (10 days)
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.View Tour Details
Echoes of EmpireSpring 2028 (9 days)
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.View Tour Details
The Romans in ProvenceAugust 2028 (9 days)
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 vignettesView Tour Details
The Roman Conquest of GaulStarts 4th September 2028 (7 days)
Julius Caesar’s invasion of Gaul in 58 BC resulted in the final subjugation of the ancient Celtic peoples of western Europe. Through a long and brutal campaign of battles, sieges and ambushes Rome decisively pacified the region. Join us for a sweeping tour of the superb museums, monuments, battle sites, temples, fortifications and entire towns which marked this conflict and the incredible Gallo-Roman culture that sprang from it.View Tour Details
In The Footsteps Of Alexander The GreatSeptember 2028 (10 days)
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.View Tour DetailsMedieval Tours
Flames of Faith: The Cathar Crusade JourneyStarts 30th May 2027 (7 days)
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 movementView Tour Details
Vikings!Starts 5th July 2027 (9 days)
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.View Tour Details
Plantagenet France: Intrigue, War, CollapseStarts 26th August 2027 (8 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.View Tour Details
William the ConquerorStarts 12th October 2027 (6 days)
Straddling either side of the English Channel this tour visits a plethora of battlefields, castles, abbeys and churches to tell the fascinating story of William the Conqueror and his victory at the Battle of Hastings in the year 1066.View Tour Details
The Baltic Crusades & Teutonic KnightsJuly 2028 (8 days)
A journey through the beautiful Baltic region to explore the remarkable story of the medieval Teutonic Knights and their attempts to bring pagan tribes to heel. Explore fortresses, battle sites, walled cities and wild landscapes to engage with this dramatic crucible of religion and culture.View Tour Details
Jacobites & BraveheartsStarts 19th September 2028 (8 days)
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.View Tour DetailsEnlightenment Tours
The English Civil WarsStarts 17th August 2027 (8 days)
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.View Tour DetailsNapoleonic Tours
Wellington in SpainStarts 17th September 2026 (8 days)
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.View Tour Details
Walking AusterlitzStarts 26th September 2026 (6 days)
A curated expert led walking tour tracing Napoleon’s 1805 campaign of pursuit, manoeuvre culminating with two whole days exploring the battlefield of Austerlitz.View Tour Details
Walking WaterlooStarts 2nd October 2026 (4 days)
Waterloo is a fascinating but complex battlefield and the key to understanding it is ‘reading’ the ground from a soldier’s perspective.View Tour Details
Sharpe's RiflesStarts 12th October 2026 (6 days)
This tour, inspired by Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe novels, and based on contemporary diaries, takes us to some lesser known but beautiful parts of the Iberian Peninsula as we follow the legendary 95th Rifles in their flight against Napoleon.View Tour Details
The Flight of the EagleStarts 6th April 2027 (9 days)
A dramatic tour of the places pivotal to the creation of the Napoleonic legend: Toulon, Corsica, Nice, Elba, Golfe Juan, Route Napoleon, GrenobleView Tour Details
Wellington Over the PyreneesStarts 8th May 2027 (9 days)
The most spectacular of Peninsular War tours, this tour will have you standing on the crest of The Pyrenees gazing into verdant France just as did Wellington’s men after 5 years of hard slogging across barren and hostile Spanish terrain. It’s real tour de force which explains the most complex of battles and operations that took place between June 1813 and the end of the War in April 1814.View Tour Details
Wellington in PortugalStarts 10th June 2027 (8 days)
During the years 1808 – 1811, the forces commanded by Sir Arthur Wellesley successfully repulsed three French invasions of Portugal.View Tour Details
A Near Run ThingStarts 18th June 2027 (4 days)
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.View Tour DetailsVictorian Era Tours
The American Civil War: Eastern Theater TourStarts 13th September 2026 (13 days)
Our 12-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.View Tour Details
The Ultimate Zulu War TourStarts 14th November 2026 (14 days)
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.View Tour Details
The Ultimate Zulu War TourStarts 6th March 2027 (14 days)
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.View Tour Details
The American Civil War: Western TheaterSpring 2027 (12 days)
Whilst the American Civil War seemed to ebb and flow in the east during the years 1862 – 1864, in the west it took the form of a gradual, systematic Federal march southwards.View Tour Details
The Anglo-Boer WarsWinter 2028 (15 days)
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.View Tour Details
Paraguay and the War of the Triple AllianceSummer 2028 (11 days)
Expert led journey through Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina exploring the War of the Triple Alliance, its battlefields, fortresses, river systems and enduring historical legacy.View Tour Details
The Industrial Revolution in Britain's NorthAugust 2028 (6 days)
A journey through the Industrial Revolution of Britain’s North visiting buildings, canals, museums, landscapes, communities and workplaces to gain a superb insight into the crucial role the north played in the prosperity of the country and the shaping of its distinctive social identity.View Tour DetailsFirst World War Tours
Journey's EndStarts 13th August 2026 (12 days)
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.View Tour Details
Italy During the First World WarStarts 16th September 2026 (6 days)
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.View Tour Details
Journey's EndStarts 10th June 2027 (12 days)
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.View Tour Details
Lawrence of ArabiaStarts 13th March 2028 (11 days)
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.View Tour Details
Lawrence of Arabia in Saudi ArabiaStarts 20th November 2028 (12 days)
A unique historical tour following the Hejaz Railway and the routes of Lawrence of Arabia, tracing the Arab Revolt across northwest Saudi Arabia. Travelling from Riyadh to Jeddah, the itinerary explores remote railway stations, desert forts, Nabataean tombs at Hegra, and historic cities including Medina and Yanbu, combining off-road exploration with exceptional archaeological and historical sites.View Tour DetailsSecond World War Tours
The Rise & Fall of Nazi GermanyStarts 9th August 2026 (9 days)
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.View Tour Details
Shells Exploding at a PicnicStarts 2nd September 2026 (12 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.View Tour Details
The HolocaustStarts 2nd September 2026 (8 days)
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.View Tour Details
Operation HuskyStarts 25th September 2026 (7 days)
1943 was a difficult year for the Allies. America was still not at full capacity industrially and she was still learning on the battlefield. The British Empire, on the other hand, was under assault in the Atlantic and from the air whilst her victory in N Africa had done little to convince the battered Soviets that she was sacrificing enough.View Tour Details
The HolocaustStarts 7th October 2026 (8 days)
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.View Tour Details
D-Day: Operation OverlordStarts 15th October 2026 (5 days)
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.View Tour Details
The Fall of Singapore and the Death RailwayStarts 28th February 2027 (13 days)
This extensive tour to the three countries of Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand examines the personal, national and imperial agony and humiliation that resulted from the lightening Japanese conquest.View Tour Details
MacArthur and the Battle for The PhilippinesStarts 5th March 2027 (13 days)
An exploration of Douglas MacArthur's masterly six-month campaign of manoeuvre which fulfilled his promise to “return” and liberate the Philippines.View Tour Details
Churchill!Starts 4th April 2027 (5 days)
Celebrated as the greatest Briton in history Winston Churchill has fascinated the nation for over half a century. This tour is a chance to get to know the great man and follow in his footsteps, from his early life at Blenheim Palace, his finest hour at the Cabinet War Rooms and his private life at his home in Chartwell.View Tour Details
The HolocaustStarts 14th April 2027 (8 days)
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.View Tour Details
Operation MaritaStarts 26th April 2027 (8 days)
From the Metaxas Line along the Bulgarian border, travel the length of central Greece following the fighting withdrawal of ‘W’ Force in the face of the German advance to Corinth passing though iconic scenery and legendary battlefields of the past such as Thermopylae and Marathon.View Tour Details
Liberation! From Normandy to the RhineStarts 3rd May 2027 (10 days)
On this 9-night, 10-day tour we follow the advance of US armies from the beaches of Normandy through Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, exploring the dramatic story of America’s fight against Hitler’s Fortress Europe from D-Day to the surrender at Reims.View Tour Details
Dictator: Mussolini & Italian FascismStarts 3rd May 2027 (8 days)
This tour tells the complete story of Benito Mussolini and Italian Fascism from its violent beginnings to its inglorious end.View Tour Details
The Spanish Civil WarStarts 13th May 2027 (8 days)
Sometimes seen as a ‘dress rehearsal’ for World War Two the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) was a viscerally fought contest between the two ideological fault-lines of early twentieth-century Spain: Nationalism and Republicanism. This 8 night and 9-day tour traces the war’s major sites and offers a brilliant insight into the conflict and its continuing ripples throughout modern SpainView Tour Details
The HolocaustStarts 19th May 2027 (8 days)
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.View Tour Details
The Holocaust in the Baltic StatesStarts 2nd June 2027 (6 days)
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.View Tour Details
The Anne Frank StoryStarts 13th July 2027 (9 days)
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.View Tour Details
The Rise & Fall of Nazi GermanyStarts 8th September 2027 (9 days)
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.View Tour Details
The Battle Of BritainStarts 10th September 2027 (6 days)
In the early summer of 1940, RAF Fighter Command was faced with desperate task of defending the United Kingdom against the might of the Luftwaffe. Vastly outnumbered during those frenzied months, nearly 3000 young men flew multiple daily sorties against the enemy but despite horrendous casualties they ultimately prevailed through inspirational leadership, professionalism, technological innovation and the dedication of a myriad of supporting ground crew.View Tour Details
A Rain of Ruin from the AirStarts 26th September 2027 (13 days)
Visit the battlefields of Okinawa, the atomic bomb sites of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the Chiran Kamikaze base, historic Kyoto and Tokyo’s key sites.View Tour Details
The Mighty Masters of the AirJuly 2028 (5 days)
From their arrival in the UK in 1942 the Mighty Eighth Airforce launched hundreds of bombing raids against continental Europe becoming the largest air armada in history. Their capability was fearsome – able to send 2,000 heavy bombers and over 1,000 fighter planes on a single mission.View Tour DetailsPost WW2 Tours
The Vietnam WarStarts 27th December 2026 (15 days)
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.View Tour DetailsCross-Periods Tours
The SuffragettesStarts 11th March 2027 (5 days)
This 4-night and 5-day tour explores the militant Suffragette movement in Britain from its origins in a Manchester parlour room through to dramatic acts of civil disobedience in the nation’s capital and beyond.View Tour Details
Normandy: Conquerors, Liberators and ArtistsStarts 11th April 2027 (9 days)
Discover Normandy’s rich history, from William the Conqueror to the D-Day landings, alongside its artistic legacy in Giverny and Honfleur. A journey through war, heritage, and inspiration.View Tour Details
Paris in RevoltStarts 20th May 2027 (4 days)
Explore Paris through two centuries of revolution, from the 1830 July Revolution to the uprisings of 1968. Discover iconic sites, powerful stories, and the people who shaped France’s fight for change.View Tour Details
Classical Albania: In Illyrian LandsStarts 26th May 2027 (9 days)
On this 8-night and 9-day tour we explore the rich historical and archaeological treasures of this fascinating country. Journeying through some of the Classical world’s most impressive but lesser visited sites and museums we gain a highly valuable insight into the country’s enticing past.View Tour Details
Rebellion! London in RevoltStarts 20th September 2027 (5 days)
On this tour we journey into the turbulent past of Britain’s capital —where alleyways, royal palaces, prisons, squares, and parliamentary chambers have witnessed some of the most dramatic acts of defiance in British history. London has always been more than a seat of power: it has also been a crucible of challenge, conflict, and change. Across the centuries, rebels, radicals, citizens, and outsiders have risen up here to confront authority, demand rights, or reshape society—sometimes peacefully, often violently, and always with lasting consequences.
From the focal points of revolt at the Tower of London and Parliament Square, to the flash points of Cable Street and Brixton, and the secret hideouts of Cato Street, this tour explores the places where revolt and protest developed and where society struggles, and continues to struggle, to bring about change.View Tour Details
The Pillars of HerculesStarts 13th October 2027 (7 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.View Tour Details
MoroccoFebruary 2028 (8 days)
Journey through over 2000 years of Morocco’s colourful history on a tour that takes you to stunningly located Roman towns, labyrinthine medinas, sturdy Berber kasbahs, the Imperial city of Fez and spellbinding Marrakech, ‘gateway to the Sahara’, with its captivating central square, the Jemaa el-Fnaa.View Tour Details
Echoes of BattleJune 2028 (5 days)
With an expert historian we tour Britain’s finest military museums, from London to Portsmouth, encountering iconic ships, tanks, aircraft and artefacts. The highlight is Tankfest at Bovington, with grandstand seating for dramatic re-enactments and displays.View Tour Details
The Spanish Conquest of the IncasSeptember 2028 (16 days)
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.View Tour Details
Eastern TurkeyAutumn 2028 (11 days)
The history and culture of eastern Turkey is simply staggering. For millennia a complex crossing point of armies, traders, religions and travellers the region has hosted a rollcall of ancient peoples and cultures, some only now being rediscovered by the discerning traveller. Join us for this fascinating tour in 2027.View Tour Details