Cross Periods History Tours
Every location has a history, a goldmine of stories and secrets to share about the conflicts, events and encounters that happen within its boundaries. In recognition of this we offer a variety of tours that explore these collections of moments in exciting, often lesser known locations around the world, from Belarus to Malta, Tunisia to Nepal. These eclectic tours are often accompanied by two expert guides instead of one and they will cox and box to tell their stories, culminating in most interesting and fascinating experiences.
All of our forthcoming Scheduled Cross-Periods Tours are listed below.
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
The Cultural Experience Winter WeekendStarts 22nd January 2027 (4 days)
A winter weekend of expert-led talks, historic site visits, and convivial evenings.View Tour Details
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
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
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
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 DetailsCross-Periods Tours - Future Planning
We intend to run all of the following tours in the near future. Final dates and prices are yet to be confirmed. Register your interest and we will contact you as soon as these tours become available.
Corfu: Exploring the Island’s Rich LegacyThis 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.View Tour Details
Historic DalmatiaAn 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 1990sView Tour Details
Imperial Vienna at ChristmasUnashamedly beautiful Vienna has everything you would want for the perfect seasonal break: an incomparably rich history, opulent architecture, engaging museums, vibrant Christmas markets and a people who celebrate with vivacity and style. Join us for a convivial and cultured Christmas in the heart of EuropE.View Tour Details
Ireland: from the Easter Rising to the TroublesThis 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.View Tour Details
Kaliningrad: Russia’s forgotten exclaveKönigsberg, the former capital of Prussia, home to the Teutonic Knights and the great philosopher Immanuel Kant, is today known by its Russian name, Kaliningrad.View Tour Details
Maharajas and MoghulsRajasthan is an astonishing mixture of sandy wastes and lush foliage, of haunting palaces and earthen villages, and atmospheric temples where timeless rituals endure. Home of the fearsome Rajput warrior clans and bygone princely states it is an area saturated in historical sites that leave the visitor spellbound. With its rich natural history of tiger and leopard it is place not to missed. Join us for this unique blend of history and nature in 2025!View Tour Details
Napoleon 1812 & Hitler 1941-44Belarus has seen its fair share of invading forces during Napoleon's invasion of 1812 and again some 130 years later the country suffered the ravages of both German and Russian invaders...View Tour Details
Natasha's DanceThis tour takes us on a wondrous journey through Russia’s rich cultural history, visiting the homes, palaces, estates and museums of the country’s greatest writers, poets and artists. The title of the tour comes from the eponymous book written by your expert historian, Orlando Figes.View Tour Details
Nepal and the GurkhasThis unique and insightful tour explores the culture and geography of Nepal with an emphasis on the British Gurkha connection and is led by retired Gurkha officer Maj Gordon Corrigan.View Tour Details
SarajevoOn 28th June 1914 in Sarajevo, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, were shot dead by Serbian nationalists. The outcome was a European-wide mobilisation.View Tour Details
The Cathedrals of Northern EnglandThis 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.View Tour Details
The Great AwakeningOur tour seeks to explain how and why such powerful and everlasting music emerged from the very bowels of the struggling black communities amidst the heat and oppression of the Delta’s cotton rich plantations.View Tour Details
Where Empires CollideThis 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.View Tour DetailsOur tours are accompanied by an expert and passionate guide and a dedicated tour manager who will handle all of the headaches and worries of travel, leaving you free to engage, learn and debate with our guide and fellow history enthusiasts. Where possible, you will stay in 3, 4 and 5 star hotels, enjoying luxury and comfort while delving into the culture and past of these multifaceted lands.