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.
Castles & Culture in the Heart of Europe
A unique escorted tour discovering the castles & landscapes of Slovakia & Poland
Itinerary at a glance
- Bratislava / Cerveny Kamen Castle / Small Carpathian Wine Region / Banska Stiavnica / Galicia Nueva / Salas & High Tatras / Levoca / Spis Castle / Pieniny / Krakow
Balkan Explorer
From Venice to Istanbul aboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express
Itinerary at a glance
- Venice / Trieste / Postojna / Pula / Rijeka / Sarajevo / Mostar / Belgrade / Sofia / Plovdiv / Istanbul
A Week in Campania
Explore the history, food & wine of Italy’s Cilento region staying at the wonderfully atmospheric Palazzo Belmonte
Itinerary at a glance
- Santa Maria di Castellabate / Paestum / Padula
The Irish Country House & Garden
An exclusive tour to some of Ireland’s finest houses & gardens staying at the wonderful Glin Castle with Guest Speaker Robert O’Byrne
Itinerary at a glance
- Shannon / Tarbert House / Kells Bay Gardens / Ard na Sidhe / Doneraile Court / Annes Grove / Dingle Peninsula / Vandeleur Walled Garden / Ennis / Shannon
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
From the Alps to the Adriatic
A seven night stay in Slovenia including a two night stay in Lake Bled
Itinerary at a glance
- Lake Bled / Ljubljana / Piran / Groznjan / Rovinj / Trieste / Portoroz
Gardens of the Eastern Heartlands
A five-night escorted tour staying at the Jockey Club, Newmarket with London Festival Opera & Chantal Cookson
Itinerary at a glance
- Newmarket / Bressingham Hall Gardens / Wyken Hall Gardens / Helmingham Hall / Chippenham Park / Fullers Mill Garden / Guildhall / Bury St Edmunds / Peckover House / Ely Cathedral & Gardens
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
Opera & Gardens in the Kingdom of Kerry
A six night escorted visit to the beautiful Parknasilla Resort with performances by London Festival Opera
Itinerary at a glance
- Cork / Derreen Gardens / Beara Peninsula / Derrynane House / Kenmare / Lakes of Killarney / Muckross House / Garnish Island / Bantry House / Cork
Nowhere Like Norfolk
An exclusive stay at Wolterton Hall with London Festival Opera & Guest Speaker Alan Mason
Itinerary at a glance
- Wolterton Hall / Mannington Estate / Sandringham Estate / Houghton Hall / Hindringham Hall / Thorpland Hall / East Ruston
Wild Coast of South Africa
A unique escorted tour to experience the wildlife of South Africa's wild coast including the Sardine Run
Itinerary at a glance
- Durban / Gwe Gwe Beach Lodge / Phinda Private Game Reserve / Durban
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
Tours at a glance
| Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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| Castles & Culture in the Heart of Europe | 707 MayMay 2027 | Slovakia & Poland Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Bratislava / Cerveny Kamen Castle / Small Carpathian Wine Region / Banska Stiavnica / Galicia Nueva / Salas & High Tatras / Levoca / Spis Castle / Pieniny / Krakow
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| Balkan Explorer | 707 MayMay 2027 | Golden Eagle Danube Express | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Venice / Trieste / Postojna / Pula / Rijeka / Sarajevo / Mostar / Belgrade / Sofia / Plovdiv / Istanbul
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| A Week in Campania | 1010 MayMay 2027 | Palazzo Belmonte | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Santa Maria di Castellabate / Paestum / Padula
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| The Irish Country House & Garden | 1212 MayMay 2027 | Glin Castle | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Shannon / Tarbert House / Kells Bay Gardens / Ard na Sidhe / Doneraile Court / Annes Grove / Dingle Peninsula / Vandeleur Walled Garden / Ennis / Shannon
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| A Week in Friuli | 1919 MayMay 2027 | 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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| From the Alps to the Adriatic | 2121 MayMay 2027 | Alps to Adriatic - Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Lake Bled / Ljubljana / Piran / Groznjan / Rovinj / Trieste / Portoroz
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| Gardens of the Eastern Heartlands | 2424 MayMay 2027 | Jockey Club, Newmarket | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Newmarket / Bressingham Hall Gardens / Wyken Hall Gardens / Helmingham Hall / Chippenham Park / Fullers Mill Garden / Guildhall / Bury St Edmunds / Peckover House / Ely Cathedral & Gardens
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| The Enchanted Isles | 303 JuneJun 2027 | Hell Bay Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Penzance / St Mary’s / Bryher / Tresco / St Agnes
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| Opera & Gardens in the Kingdom of Kerry | 707 JuneJun 2027 | Parknasilla Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Cork / Derreen Gardens / Beara Peninsula / Derrynane House / Kenmare / Lakes of Killarney / Muckross House / Garnish Island / Bantry House / Cork
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| Nowhere Like Norfolk | 1414 JuneJun 2027 | Wolterton Hall | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Wolterton Hall / Mannington Estate / Sandringham Estate / Houghton Hall / Hindringham Hall / Thorpland Hall / East Ruston
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| Wild Coast of South Africa | 2626 JuneJun 2027 | South Africa Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Durban / Gwe Gwe Beach Lodge / Phinda Private Game Reserve / Durban
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| Opera at the Arena | 707 SeptemberSep 2027 | Hotel Indigo Verona | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Verona / Lake Garda / Valpolicella
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