Archived Tours
Please find below a list of past Traveller tours for which we don’t currently have confirmed future departure dates. We can arrange your own private tailor-made tour based on any of these itineraries for 2 – 20 people. Please Contact Us or call the office to discuss.
Road to Ruthenia - Poland and Slovakia
11 – 20 August 2010
Discover the origins of the kingdom of Ruthenia among beautiful landscapes and iconic cities.
Eastern Turkey’s Lost Kingdoms
1 – 15 September 2010 with William Taylor
Adventure through the impressive remains of the Christian kingdoms of the Empire of Trebizond, last outpost of the Byzantine Empire, and the 10th-century Armenian kingdom of Ani.
The Ancient Olympics
17 – 28 September 2010
Explore the history of The Olympic Games. Visit the key sites of the original games and learn about the roles religion and politics played in these festivals.
Ancient Rome Revealed
24 – 28 October 2010
Visit basilicas, arenas and temples dedicated to the gods and see vestiges of the extraordinary power and wealth which were once displayed in Ancient Rome.
Ancient Ethiopian Churches
10 – 30 January 2011
This tour visits the rock-hewn churches at Lalibela’s World Heritage Site and highlights new chronological findings of enormous interest to travellers wishing to gain original insights and discover the soul of Ethiopia.
Ladakh - Crossroads of High Asia
July 2011 with Zara Fleming
Experience the wonders of this arid region of stark beauty, gompas, journeying traders and entrenched enigmatic traditions.
Armenia and Georgia - Ancient Lands of Transcaucasia
15 – 28 September 2011 with Rowena Loverance
Explore the rich Christian traditions and art in these picturesque countries and view the superb architectural heritage visible today.
The Phoenicians in Iberia
19 – 23 September 2011 with Jonathan Tubb
Follow the Phoenicians' expansion into Iberia visiting Almunecar, Cadiz, Huelva & Seville, concentrating on their colonies and trading posts in Andalucía.
The Oracles of Greece
6 – 13 October 2011 with Carolyn Perry
Travel through ancient Epirus in Northwest Greece exploring the sites of the oracles and their place in Greek religious culture.
Hungary and the Danube
8 – 15 October 2011
See Hungary’s fascinating culture, spanning Celtic, Roman, Early Christian, Renaissance and Ottoman empires, including Budapest's many treasures.
Pre Inca Civilisations of Northern Peru
12 – 28 October 2011 with Roger Peter
Northern Peru offers some of the greatest archaeological treasures in the Americas and a fascinating insight into the pre-Inca culture.
Uzbekistan - Beyond the Oxus
12 – 23 October 2011 with Hilary Smith
Delight in the art and archaeology of the fabled cities of Samarkand and Bukhara on the western Silk Road.
Roman Bulgaria
24 October – 3 November 2011 with Rowena Loverance
Trace the imperial expansion of Rome which turned the loess plains of the Danube and the rugged mountains of the interior into a Roman province.
Ethiopia
2 – 17 November 2011
Tour the cultural northern half of Ethiopia to view the pervasive heritage of the Orthodox Church, visiting five UNESCO World Heritage sites including the rock cut churches at Lalibela, the stelae at Axum, the Islamic city of Harrar and the Simien Mountains.
Ancient Jordan
3 – 11 November 2011
Travel the length and breadth of Jordan, a country synonymous with 10,000 years of historical events and the Pharaohs, Alexander the Great, Moses, the Prophet Mohammed and Lawrence of Arabia.
Northern Sudan - Land of the Black Pharaohs
19 – 30 November 2011
Visit pyramids and ancient sites in the largest country in Africa and meet with the incredibly hospitable and friendly Sudanese people.
Christmas Tour
Christmas Tour in Sudan
22 – 30 December 2011
Visit some of the most impressive ancient monuments in Sudan focusing on the two major centres of the Kushite Kingdom, seeing extraordinary pyramids and spectacular desert scenery.
Temples of Southern India
20 February – 8 March 2012 with Hilary Smith
Hindu, Jain and Buddhist shrines pepper lush Southern India, land of traditional agriculture and temples thronging with pilgrims, elephants and flower sellers.
Orthodox Easter in The Balkans
29 April – 10 May 2012 with William Taylor
Spend Orthodox Easter in the Balkans on a tour through the region’s rich historical and religious heritage. Travel through the dramatic scenery and impressive UNESCO site of Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo.
Northeast Turkey and Georgia
16 – 29 June 2012
A rarely visited region of green valleys, isolated villages and early Orthodox churches. Explore impressive remains and venture into the land of Jason and the Argonauts.
Late Availability
A Serbian Journey
3 – 11 July 2012 with William Taylor
Explore Serbia's rich history and culture, looking specifically at frescoes, spirituality and artistic heritage.
Northern Peru’s Pre Inca Civilisations
September 2012 with Roger Peter
Northern Peru offers some of the greatest archaeological treasures in the Americas and a fascinating insight into the pre-Inca culture.
Late Availability
High Tartary - China’s Xinjiang Province
4 – 19 September 2012
View a heady cocktail of breathtaking scenery and the incredibly rich archaeological, textile and textual legacy inherited from the Sinkiang Uighur Autonomous Province’s early Buddhist, Christian and Manichaean settlers.
Late Availability
Egypt - Classic Nile
22 September – 3 October 2012 with George Hart
Travel through 3,000 years of history, with an in-depth look at the myths and rituals of one of the mightiest civilisations of the ancient world.
North Korea - The Hermit Kingdom
September 2012 with James Hoare
North Korea’s almost total lack of any tourism and self-imposed isolation where little has changed in decades is reason enough to visit this intriguing country.
Late Availability
Easter Island In-depth
1 – 13 November 2012 with Jo Anne Van Tilburg
Trace the remarkable history and archaeology of the Rapa Nui as part of this in-depth exploration of the key sites of the unique Easter Island.
Late Availability
Roman Algeria
5 – 14 November 2012 with Iain Shearer
View timeless architecture and the finest Roman remains left behind from five centuries of Roman domination and culture in the heart of the Roman province of Mauretania.
Late Availability
Laos and Cambodia - The Khmer Empire
8 – 25 November 2012 with Nick Ray
Trace the development of art and architecture under successive Cambodian kings as you journey through Laos and Cambodia, culminating with the atmospheric Angkor.
Christmas Tour
The Maya World - Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras
November 2012 with David Sedat
Trace a great triangle through the Maya World as the ancient Maya Calendar completes its 5,124 year cycle.
Ethiopia Uncovered
3 – 18 February 2013 with William Taylor
Tour the cultural northern half of Ethiopia to view the pervasive heritage of the Orthodox Church, visiting five UNESCO World Heritage sites including the rock cut churches at Lalibela, the stelae at Axum, the Islamic city of Harrar and the Simien Mountains.
Deccan Heritage Tour
10 – 20 February 2013
Explore the Deccan region of India, an area littered with monuments of historical and architectural importance.
Late Availability
Ancient Mexico - Aztecs to Zapotecs
27 March – 13 April 2013 with Warwick Bray
On this personal journey explore the country's diversity, from Aztec temples amid Mexico City’s urban sprawl to the more traditional areas of Michoacan and Oaxaca.
Armenia and Georgia - Ancient Lands of Transcaucasia
12 – 25 May 2013 with William Taylor
Explore the rich Christian traditions and art in these picturesque countries and view the superb architectural heritage visible today.
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