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.
Gardens of Madeira
Explore the gardens and scenic wonders of Madeira whilst enjoying the luxury of Reid’s Palace, a Belmond Hotel
Itinerary at a glance
- Madeira / Quinta do Palheiro / Quinta das Cruzes Museum / Quinta da Boa Vista Gardens / Ribeiro Frio /Faial / Balcoes / Santana / Botanical Garden / Monte Palace Tropical Garden / Eira do Serrado
The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring
A six day tour to enjoy the cream of Cornish Gardens and the Music of London Festival Opera
Itinerary at a glance
- St Austell / St Mawes / Lost Gardens of Heligan / Lamorran House Garden / St Just in Roseland / Glendurgan Estate / Caerhays Estate / St Mawes / St Austell
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 / Lake Bled / Ljubljana / Postojna / Venice
South Africa & Namibia by Private Train
A journey from Pretoria to Swakopmund aboard the luxurious Rovos Rail Private Train
Itinerary at a glance
- Johannesburg / Pretoria / Kimberley / Upington / Fish River Canyon / Kolmanskop / Luderitz / Keetmanshoop / Quiver Tree Forest / Sossusvlei / Windhoek / Otjiwarongo / Etosha National Park / Namib Desert / Walvis Bay / Swakopmund
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
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
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
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
Tours at a glance
| Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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| Gardens of Madeira | 2424 AprilApr 2027 | Reid’s Palace, A Belmond Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Madeira / Quinta do Palheiro / Quinta das Cruzes Museum / Quinta da Boa Vista Gardens / Ribeiro Frio /Faial / Balcoes / Santana / Botanical Garden / Monte Palace Tropical Garden / Eira do Serrado
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| The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring | 2525 AprilApr 2027 | Hotel Tresanton | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
St Austell / St Mawes / Lost Gardens of Heligan / Lamorran House Garden / St Just in Roseland / Glendurgan Estate / Caerhays Estate / St Mawes / St Austell
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| Grand Alpine Express | 3030 AprilApr 2027 | Golden Eagle Danube Express | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Budapest / Vienna / Semmering Pass / Lake Achen / Innsbruck / Zurich / St Gotthard Pass / Lake Como / Verona / Lake Bled / Ljubljana / Postojna / Venice
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| South Africa & Namibia by Private Train | 202 MayMay 2027 | Rovos Rail Private Train | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Johannesburg / Pretoria / Kimberley / Upington / Fish River Canyon / Kolmanskop / Luderitz / Keetmanshoop / Quiver Tree Forest / Sossusvlei / Windhoek / Otjiwarongo / Etosha National Park / Namib Desert / Walvis Bay / Swakopmund
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| A Week on Lake Maggiore | 505 MayMay 2027 | Villa e Palazzo Aminta |
Itinerary at a glance
Lake Maggiore / Borromean Islands / Lago d'Orta / Rocca d'Angera / Ferrovia Vigezzina / Ricetto di Ghemme
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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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| 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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| 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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