Escorted Tours
View all hotelsOur varied array of escorted land tours will appeal to those looking for something a little different from the usual collection of tours offered in mainstream brochures. Our repertoire of Escorted Tours features both independent hotel stays, organised tours, and journeys staying in a range of beautiful accommodation in multiple destinations. Excursions will be expertly guided by local specialists and well located and superior hotels, or best available, will await you at all your destinations. A selection of our escorted tours are special interest based and will explore themes such as music, history, culture or gastronomy. To further enhance your trip you may be joined by a specialist in the theme of your tour who will complement your local guides with a series of informal talks or lectures. Whether you choose to join one of our journeys by private plane or train or spend a week in a carefully selected property, our escorted land based tours are planned to achieve the most comfortable, convenient and interesting journey.
The Enchanted Isles
Discover the beautiful Isles of Scilly with Mike Nelhams & Chantal Cookson staying at Hell Bay Hotel on Bryher
Itinerary at a glance
- Penzance / St Mary’s / Bryher / Tresco / St Agnes
Grand Alpine Express
From Budapest to Venice aboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express
Itinerary at a glance
- Budapest / Vienna / Semmering Pass / Lake Achen / Innsbruck / Zurich / St Gotthard Pass / Lake Como / Verona / Trieste / Lake Bled / Ljubljana / Postojna / Venice
Great Houses, Castles & Gardens of Ireland's Ancient East
Explore Ireland’s Garden Counties of Wicklow, Carlow & Beyond with Mike Nelhams, Chantal Cookson & the Music of London Festival Opera
Itinerary at a glance
- Dublin / Huntington Castle / Altamont Gardens / Kilmacurragh Botanic Garden / Mount Congreve / Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Garden / Hunting Brook Garden / Mount Usher / Dublin
Opera at the Arena
A five night stay in Verona at the Hotel Indigo including two opera performances
Itinerary at a glance
- Verona / Lake Garda / Valpolicella
From Paris to Istanbul
An iconic rail journey across the continent aboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express
Itinerary at a glance
- Paris / Champagne / Vienna / Postojna / Belgrade / Sofia / Istanbul
Great Houses & Gardens of North Yorkshire - 2026
A five night escorted tour staying at the historic Middlethorpe Hall with London Festival Opera, Alan Mason & Chantal Cookson
Itinerary at a glance
- York / Harewood House / Benningborough Hall / Castle Howard / Ripon / Richmond / Ripon / Richmond / York
A Week on Lake Annecy
Discover the charming alpine town of Annecy & the treasures of Haute-Savoie
Itinerary at a glance
- Annecy / Chamonix / Lake leman / Yvoire / Aravis Massif / Lake Bourget / Annecy
A Week on Lake Maggiore
Discover the islands, lakes and gardens of Lombardy staying at the delightful Villa e Palazzo Aminta
Itinerary at a glance
- Lake Maggiore / Borromean Islands / Lago d'Orta / Rocca d'Angera / Ferrovia Vigezzina / Ricetto di Ghemme
Ancient China by Private Train
A journey between Beijing & Urumqi aboard the Golden Eagle Silk Road Express
Itinerary at a glance
- Urumqi / Kashgar / Hotan / Golmud / Dunhuang / Xi’an / Beijing
A Week in Friuli
An escorted tour to Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy’s intriguing borderland
Itinerary at a glance
- Trieste / Muggia / Lipica / Castle of Miramare / Palmanova / San Daniele del Friuli / The Karst Plateau
Balkan Explorer
From Venice to Istanbul aboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express
Itinerary at a glance
- Venice / Trieste / Postojna / Ljubljana / Sarajevo / Mostar / Belgrade / Bar / Podgorica / Skopje / Sofia / Plovdiv / Istanbul
Glories of Uzbekistan
An escorted tour exploring the history, culture & beauty of Uzbekistan
Itinerary at a glance
- Tashkent / Chimgan / Khiva / Bukhara / Shakhrisabz / Samarkand / Tashkent
Tours at a glance
| Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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| The Enchanted Isles | 303 JuneJun 2026 | Hell Bay Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Penzance / St Mary’s / Bryher / Tresco / St Agnes
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| Grand Alpine Express | 505 JuneJun 2026 | Golden Eagle Danube Express | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Budapest / Vienna / Semmering Pass / Lake Achen / Innsbruck / Zurich / St Gotthard Pass / Lake Como / Verona / Trieste / Lake Bled / Ljubljana / Postojna / Venice
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| Great Houses, Castles & Gardens of Ireland's Ancient East | 1414 JuneJun 2026 | Marlfield House | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Dublin / Huntington Castle / Altamont Gardens / Kilmacurragh Botanic Garden / Mount Congreve / Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Garden / Hunting Brook Garden / Mount Usher / Dublin
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| Opera at the Arena | 909 SeptemberSep 2026 | Hotel Indigo Verona | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Verona / Lake Garda / Valpolicella
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| From Paris to Istanbul | 1212 SeptemberSep 2026 | Golden Eagle Danube Express | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Paris / Champagne / Vienna / Postojna / Belgrade / Sofia / Istanbul
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| Great Houses & Gardens of North Yorkshire - 2026 | 1313 SeptemberSep 2026 | Middlethorpe Hall | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
York / Harewood House / Benningborough Hall / Castle Howard / Ripon / Richmond / Ripon / Richmond / York
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| A Week on Lake Annecy | 1515 SeptemberSep 2026 | Le Pelican Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Annecy / Chamonix / Lake leman / Yvoire / Aravis Massif / Lake Bourget / Annecy
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| A Week on Lake Maggiore | 1818 SeptemberSep 2026 | Villa e Palazzo Aminta | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Lake Maggiore / Borromean Islands / Lago d'Orta / Rocca d'Angera / Ferrovia Vigezzina / Ricetto di Ghemme
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| Ancient China by Private Train | 2020 SeptemberSep 2026 | Golden Eagle Silk Road Express | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Urumqi / Kashgar / Hotan / Golmud / Dunhuang / Xi’an / Beijing
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| A Week in Friuli | 2323 SeptemberSep 2026 | Savoia Excelsior Palace | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Trieste / Muggia / Lipica / Castle of Miramare / Palmanova / San Daniele del Friuli / The Karst Plateau
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| Balkan Explorer | 202 OctoberOct 2026 | Golden Eagle Danube Express | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Venice / Trieste / Postojna / Ljubljana / Sarajevo / Mostar / Belgrade / Bar / Podgorica / Skopje / Sofia / Plovdiv / Istanbul
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| Glories of Uzbekistan | 404 OctoberOct 2026 | Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Tashkent / Chimgan / Khiva / Bukhara / Shakhrisabz / Samarkand / Tashkent
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