Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn

The three independent states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are close neighbours on the Baltic Coast and their history is inextricably linked, yet each nation has a remarkably distinct language, architecture and culture.

8 nights price from £3868 per person

Naples

The ancient, imperial history of Naples and its glorious bay is so powerfully etched into the minds of travellers to the region that it often comes as a shock to remember that, after the fall of the Roman Empire, Naples was reborn and went on to establish itself as a major cultural centre.

6 nights price from £2547 per person

Seville, Granada

Our tour takes in three of Andalucia’s great Moorish cities – Seville, Córdoba and Granada, each one with its own very distinctive characteristics and atmosphere. The grandeur of Seville is represented by its awe-inspiring cathedral and great Alcázar.

7 nights price from £3547 per person

Paris

Join Hugh Macdonald-Buchanan as he traces the story of one of history’s most important events. The French Revolution burst on the scene at Versailles where Louis XVI had convened the Estates General in 1789, then spread to Paris and the rest of France. It also provoked a world war that lasted 23 years.

4 nights price from £2787 per person

Lecce

Puglia, the ‘heel’ of Italy, is an ancient land that produces more olive oil and wine than any other region of Italy. It is highly fertile despite its harsh limestone landscape typical of the Mezzogiorno.

6 nights price from £2989 per person

Lucca

A perfect example of a beautifully preserved Tuscan town, Lucca has artistic treasures of the first order. A popular destination for day visitors, it rewards those who stay a little longer with secrets which are slowly revealed.

4 nights price from £1756 per person

Lisbon

Our new itinerary following the Duke of Wellington’s campaign in the Peninsular War is based in Lisbon and the Alentejo region in the south of Portugal, and combines the fascinating history of this conflict with some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes, delicious local cuisine and mediaeval architecture.

5 nights price from £2747 per person

Umbria

Perugia, the capital of Umbria and one of the finest cities in Italy is the centre from which we explore this fascinating region. Umbria is filled with historic art towns, perched on their hilltops with wonderful views of the rolling Umbrian countryside planted with olive groves and vineyards. 

7 nights price from £2798 per person

The cultural heart of Germany, Franconia is home to some of the most evocative and well-preserved mediaeval art and architecture in Europe.

6 nights price from £2998 per person

Whilst geographically compact, Albania’s location at the heart of the Balkans, wedged between northern Greece and Montenegro, and just 100 kilometres from the coast of southern Italy, has blessed the country with a diverse and vibrant landscape and compelling history.

8 nights price from £2595 per person