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 the Eastern Heartlands
A five-night tour in association with London Festival Opera staying at The Jockey Club, Newmarket in aid of the Noble Caledonia Charitable Trust
Itinerary at a glance
- Newmarket / Bressingham Hall Gardens / Wyken Hall Gardens / Chippenham Park / Fullers Mill Garden / Cambridge University Botanic Garden / Jesus College / Peckover House / Ely Cathedral & Gardens
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
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
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
Scenic Wonders of Slovenia
A seven night escorted tour of the music, lakes & landscapes of Slovenia including Lake Bled
Itinerary at a glance
- Ljubljana / Bled / Radovljica / Lipica / Stanjel / Rinka Waterfall / Mozirski Gaj / Logarska Valley
Something about Suffolk
A six day exploration of East Anglia’s Great Houses & Gardens with Alan Mason, Chantal Cookson & London Festival Opera
Itinerary at a glance
- Aldeburgh / Otley Hall / Helmingham Hall / Beth Chatto / Fullers Mill / The Red House / Bury St Edmunds
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 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
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
Historic Houses & Gardens of Kerry
A five night escorted visit to the beautiful Parknasilla Resort
Itinerary at a glance
- Cork / Derreen Gardens / Beara Peninsula / Kells Bay Gardens / Dingle Bay / Lakes of Killarney / Muckross House / Garnish Island / Bantry House
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
Tour at a glance
| Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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| Gardens of the Eastern Heartlands | 505 MayMay 2026 | Jockey Club, Newmarket | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Newmarket / Bressingham Hall Gardens / Wyken Hall Gardens / Chippenham Park / Fullers Mill Garden / Cambridge University Botanic Garden / Jesus College / Peckover House / Ely Cathedral & Gardens
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| A Week on Lake Maggiore | 808 MayMay 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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| Balkan Explorer | 808 MayMay 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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| A Week in Campania | 1111 MayMay 2026 | Palazzo Belmonte | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Santa Maria di Castellabate / Paestum / Padula
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| Scenic Wonders of Slovenia | 1111 MayMay 2026 | Slovenia Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Ljubljana / Bled / Radovljica / Lipica / Stanjel / Rinka Waterfall / Mozirski Gaj / Logarska Valley
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| Something about Suffolk | 1717 MayMay 2026 | Wentworth Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Aldeburgh / Otley Hall / Helmingham Hall / Beth Chatto / Fullers Mill / The Red House / Bury St Edmunds
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| A Week in Friuli | 2020 MayMay 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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| From Paris to Istanbul | 2323 MayMay 2026 | Golden Eagle Danube Express | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Paris / Champagne / Vienna / Postojna / Belgrade / Sofia / Istanbul
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| A Week on Lake Annecy | 2626 MayMay 2026 | Le Pelican Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Annecy / Chamonix / Lake leman / Yvoire / Aravis Massif / Lake Bourget / Annecy
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| Historic Houses & Gardens of Kerry | 101 JuneJun 2026 | Parknasilla Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Cork / Derreen Gardens / Beara Peninsula / Kells Bay Gardens / Dingle Bay / Lakes of Killarney / Muckross House / Garnish Island / Bantry House
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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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