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.
Passage through Kerala
An escorted tour of Kerala including seven nights along the Backwaters aboard the MV Vaikundam
Vaikundam
Itinerary at a glance
- Cochin / Thekkady / Periyar National Park / Kerala Spice Plantation / Alleppey / Mannar / Karumadi / Thottappalli / Changankar / Champakkulam / Mankompu / Kainakari / Kavalam / Kumarakom /Chenganda / Vaikom /Maradu / Nettoor / Cochin
Splendours of Sri Lanka
A luxury escorted tour discovering the wildlife & wonders of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
Galicia's Camellia Route
A week exploring the Gardens of Galicia with Rosemary Legrand
Galicia Accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
- Porto / Pontevedra / Pazo de Saleta / Pazo de Lourizan / Pazo de Faramello / Pazo de Oca / Pazo de Ribadulla / Santiago de Compostela
Mountain Kingdoms of the Himalayas
An escorted tour of Nepal, Bhutan & North East India
Accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
- Bhaktapur / Kathmandu / Swayambhunath / Patan / Thimpu / Punakha Tiger’s Nest Monastery / Paro / Darjeeling / Kolkata
Gardens of Marrakech & the Atlas Mountains
An escorted tour of Marrakech & the surrounding countryside
Gardens of Marrakech Accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
- Marrakech / Ourika Valley / Atlas Mountains
Glories of Uzbekistan
An escorted tour exploring the history, culture & beauty of Uzbekistan
Accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
- Tashkent / Chimgan / Khiva / Bukhara / Shakhrisabz / Samarkand / Tashkent
Crossroads of Cultures
An escorted tour visiting Jordan, Oman, Kerala, Nepal, Bhutan, Uzbekisthan & Georgia by Private Plane with Guest Speaker Ernest Rea
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
- Aqaba / Wadi Rum / Petra / Muscat / Nizwa / Kerala Backwaters / Kerala / Kathmandu / Patan / Thimpu / Tiger’s Nest Monastery / Paro / Samarkand / Tbilisi / Mtskheta
Gardens of Madeira
Explore the gardens and scenic wonders of Madeira whilst enjoying the luxury of Reid’s Palace, a Belmond Hotel
Reid’s Palace, A Belmond Hotel
Itinerary at a glance
- Madeira / Funchal / Quinta do Palheiro / Quinta das Cruzes Museum / Quinta da Boa Vista Gardens / Ribeiro Frio /Faial / Santana / Monte Palace Tropical Garden / Eira do Serrado
South Africa & Namibia by Private Train
A journey from Pretoria to Swakopmund aboard the luxurious Rovos Rail Private Train
Rovos Rail Private Train
Itinerary at a glance
- Johannesburg / Pretoria / Kimberley / Upington / Fish River Canyon / Kolmanskop / Luderitz / Keetmanshoop / Quiver Tree Forest / Soussuvlei / Windhoek / Cheetah Conservation Fund / Etosha National Park / Namib Desert / Walvis Bay / Swakopmund /
Secrets of Wild India
An escorted tour of the wildlife & wonders of Western India including seven nights aboard the Deccan Odyssey Private Train
Secrets Wild India
Secrets Wild India
Itinerary at a glance
- Mumbai / Gir National Park / Ellora Caves / Aurangabad / Pench National Park / Tadoba Tiger Reserve / Ajanta Caves / Nashik / Godavari Ghats
Secrets of the Venetian Lagoon
A five night escorted tour to experience Venetian lagoon life staying at the Hyatt Centric Murano Venice
Hyatt Centric Murano Venice
Itinerary at a glance
- Venice / Burano / Torcello / Pellestrina Island / San Lazzaro / Sant’ Erasmo / Venissa Estate / Venice
A Week on Lake Maggiore
Discover the islands, lakes and gardens of Lombardy staying at the delightful Villa e Palazzo Aminta
Villa e Palazzo Aminta
Itinerary at a glance
- Lake Maggiore / Borromean Islands / Lago d'Orta / Rocca d'Angera / Villa Taranto / Ferrovia Vigezzina / Ricetto di Ghemme
Scenic Wonders of Slovenia - 2025
A seven night escorted tour of the music, lakes & landscapes of Solvenia including Lake Bled
Slovenia Accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
- Ljubljana / Bled / Radovljica / Lipica / Stanjel / Rinka Waterfall / Mozirski Gaj / Logarska Valley
A Week on Lake Maggiore
Discover the islands, lakes and gardens of Lombardy staying at the delightful Villa e Palazzo Aminta
Villa e Palazzo Aminta
Itinerary at a glance
- Lake Maggiore / Borromean Islands / Lago d'Orta / Rocca d'Angera / Villa Taranto / Ferrovia Vigezzina / Ricetto di Ghemme
Something about Suffolk
A six day exploration of East Anglia’s Great Houses & Gardens with Alan Mason, Chantal Cookson & London Festival Opera
Wentworth Hotel
Itinerary at a glance
- Aldeburgh / Otley Hall / Helmingham Hall / Beth Chatto / Fullers Mill / The Red House / Bury St Edmunds
A Week on Lake Annecy
Discover the charming alpine town of Annecy & the treasures of Haute-Savoie
Le Pelican Hotel
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
Parknasilla Hotel
Itinerary at a glance
- Cork / Derreen Gardens / Beara Peninsula / Kells Bay Gardens / Dingle Bay / Lakes of Killarney / Muckross House / Garnish Island / Bantry House
Best of Bulgaria
An escorted tour exploring the scenic beauty, history & culture of Bulgaria
Bulgaria Accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
- Sofia / Veliko Tarnovo / Arbanasi / Kazanlak / Plovdiv / Bachkovo Monastery / Brestovitsa / Bansko / Sofia
A Week on Lake Maggiore
Discover the islands, lakes and gardens of Lombardy staying at the delightful Villa e Palazzo Aminta
Villa e Palazzo Aminta
Itinerary at a glance
- Lake Maggiore / Borromean Islands / Lago d'Orta / Rocca d'Angera / Villa Taranto / Ferrovia Vigezzina / Ricetto di Ghemme
Cultural Treasures of Romania
An escorted tour of Transylvania, Moldavia & Bucovina
Romania - Your accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
- Sibiu / Biertan / Sighisoara / Targu Mures / Carpathian Mountains / Ciocanesti / Gura Humorului / Gura Humorului / Bucovina / Tarpesti / Piatra Neamt / Bicaz Gorges / Brasov / Bran / Sinaia / Bucharest
Great Houses & Gardens of North Yorkshire
A celebratory tour in association with London Festival Opera staying at the Historic Middlethorpe Hall in aid of the Noble Caledonia Charitable Trust
Middlethorpe Hall
Itinerary at a glance
- York / Harewood House / Beningbrough Hall / Castle Howard / Ripon / Richmond / Scampston Hall / York
A Week on Lake Annecy
Discover the charming alpine town of Annecy & the treasures of Haute-Savoie
Le Pelican Hotel
Itinerary at a glance
- Annecy / Chamonix / Lake leman / Yvoire / Aravis Massif / Lake Bourget / Annecy
Scenic Wonders of Slovenia - 2025
A seven night escorted tour of the music, lakes & landscapes of Solvenia including Lake Bled
Slovenia Accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
- Ljubljana / Bled / Radovljica / Lipica / Stanjel / Rinka Waterfall / Mozirski Gaj / Logarska Valley
A Week on Lake Maggiore
Discover the islands, lakes and gardens of Lombardy staying at the delightful Villa e Palazzo Aminta
Villa e Palazzo Aminta
Itinerary at a glance
- Lake Maggiore / Borromean Islands / Lago d'Orta / Rocca d'Angera / Villa Taranto / Ferrovia Vigezzina / Ricetto di Ghemme
Secrets of the Venetian Lagoon
A five night escorted tour to experience Venetian lagoon life staying at the Hyatt Centric Murano Venice
Hyatt Centric Murano Venice
Itinerary at a glance
- Venice / Burano / Torcello / Pellestrina Island / San Lazzaro / Sant’ Erasmo / Venissa Estate / Venice
Mountain Kingdoms of the Himalayas
An escorted tour of Nepal, Bhutan & North East India
Accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
- Bhaktapur / Kathmandu / Swayambhunath / Patan / Thimpu / Punakha Tiger’s Nest Monastery / Paro / Darjeeling / Kolkata
Glories of Uzbekistan
An escorted tour exploring the history, culture & beauty of Uzbekistan
Accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
- Tashkent / Chimgan / Khiva / Bukhara / Shakhrisabz / Samarkand / Tashkent
Gardens of Marrakech & the Atlas Mountains
An escorted tour of Marrakech & the surrounding countryside
Gardens of Marrakech Accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
- Marrakech / Ourika Valley / Atlas Mountains
Hidden Greece
An eight-night escorted tour to Greek Macedonia & beyond
Hidden Greece Accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
- Thessaloniki / Philippi & Kavala / Pella / Vergina / Naoussa / Meteora / Ioannina / Zagorochoria / Vikos Gorge
Exotic India
Discover the wonders of India including Amritsar, Ranthambore, Jaipur & Kerala by Private Plane
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
Itinerary at a glance
- Tbilisi / Delhi / Agra / Amritsar / Jaipur / Ranthambore National Park / Varanasi / Cochin / Kerala Backwaters / Marari Beach / Cochin / Mumbai / Luxor
Journey from Victoria Falls by Private Train
An escorted journey between Victoria Falls & Pretoria aboard the luxurious Rovos Rail
Rovos Rail Private Train
Itinerary at a glance
- Victoria Fallls / Hwange Game Reserve / Matopos / Antelope Park / Great Zimbabwe Monument / Limpopo Province / Kapama Game Reserve / Kingdom of eSwatini / Maputo / Kruger National Park / Pretoria
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Passage through Kerala | 606 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Vaikundam | River Cruising Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Cochin / Thekkady / Periyar National Park / Kerala Spice Plantation / Alleppey / Mannar / Karumadi / Thottappalli / Changankar / Champakkulam / Mankompu / Kainakari / Kavalam / Kumarakom /Chenganda / Vaikom /Maradu / Nettoor / Cochin
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Splendours of Sri Lanka | 1212 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Sri Lanka Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
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Galicia's Camellia Route | 1313 MarchMar 2025 | Galicia Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Porto / Pontevedra / Pazo de Saleta / Pazo de Lourizan / Pazo de Faramello / Pazo de Oca / Pazo de Ribadulla / Santiago de Compostela
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Mountain Kingdoms of the Himalayas | 2121 MarchMar 2025 | Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Bhaktapur / Kathmandu / Swayambhunath / Patan / Thimpu / Punakha Tiger’s Nest Monastery / Paro / Darjeeling / Kolkata
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Gardens of Marrakech & the Atlas Mountains | 101 AprilApr 2025 | Gardens of Marrakech Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Marrakech / Ourika Valley / Atlas Mountains
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Glories of Uzbekistan | 505 AprilApr 2025 | Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Tashkent / Chimgan / Khiva / Bukhara / Shakhrisabz / Samarkand / Tashkent
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Crossroads of Cultures | 707 AprilApr 2025 | Luxury Hotel Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Aqaba / Wadi Rum / Petra / Muscat / Nizwa / Kerala Backwaters / Kerala / Kathmandu / Patan / Thimpu / Tiger’s Nest Monastery / Paro / Samarkand / Tbilisi / Mtskheta
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Gardens of Madeira | 2626 AprilApr 2025 | Reid’s Palace, A Belmond Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Madeira / Funchal / Quinta do Palheiro / Quinta das Cruzes Museum / Quinta da Boa Vista Gardens / Ribeiro Frio /Faial / Santana / Monte Palace Tropical Garden / Eira do Serrado
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South Africa & Namibia by Private Train | 2727 AprilApr 2025 | Rovos Rail Private Train | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Johannesburg / Pretoria / Kimberley / Upington / Fish River Canyon / Kolmanskop / Luderitz / Keetmanshoop / Quiver Tree Forest / Soussuvlei / Windhoek / Cheetah Conservation Fund / Etosha National Park / Namib Desert / Walvis Bay / Swakopmund /
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Secrets of Wild India | 303 MayMay 2025 | Secrets Wild India | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Mumbai / Gir National Park / Ellora Caves / Aurangabad / Pench National Park / Tadoba Tiger Reserve / Ajanta Caves / Nashik / Godavari Ghats
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Secrets of the Venetian Lagoon | 404 MayMay 2025 | Hyatt Centric Murano Venice | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Venice / Burano / Torcello / Pellestrina Island / San Lazzaro / Sant’ Erasmo / Venissa Estate / Venice
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A Week on Lake Maggiore | 707 MayMay 2025 | Villa e Palazzo Aminta | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Lake Maggiore / Borromean Islands / Lago d'Orta / Rocca d'Angera / Villa Taranto / Ferrovia Vigezzina / Ricetto di Ghemme
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Scenic Wonders of Slovenia - 2025 | 1212 MayMay 2025 | Slovenia Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Ljubljana / Bled / Radovljica / Lipica / Stanjel / Rinka Waterfall / Mozirski Gaj / Logarska Valley
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A Week on Lake Maggiore | 1414 MayMay 2025 | Villa e Palazzo Aminta | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Lake Maggiore / Borromean Islands / Lago d'Orta / Rocca d'Angera / Villa Taranto / Ferrovia Vigezzina / Ricetto di Ghemme
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Something about Suffolk | 1818 MayMay 2025 | 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 on Lake Annecy | 2626 MayMay 2025 | 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 | 202 JuneJun 2025 | 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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Best of Bulgaria | 1616 JuneJun 2025 | Bulgaria Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Sofia / Veliko Tarnovo / Arbanasi / Kazanlak / Plovdiv / Bachkovo Monastery / Brestovitsa / Bansko / Sofia
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A Week on Lake Maggiore | 1010 SeptemberSep 2025 | Villa e Palazzo Aminta | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Lake Maggiore / Borromean Islands / Lago d'Orta / Rocca d'Angera / Villa Taranto / Ferrovia Vigezzina / Ricetto di Ghemme
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Cultural Treasures of Romania | 1212 SeptemberSep 2025 | Romania - Your accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Sibiu / Biertan / Sighisoara / Targu Mures / Carpathian Mountains / Ciocanesti / Gura Humorului / Gura Humorului / Bucovina / Tarpesti / Piatra Neamt / Bicaz Gorges / Brasov / Bran / Sinaia / Bucharest
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Great Houses & Gardens of North Yorkshire | 1414 SeptemberSep 2025 | Middlethorpe Hall | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
York / Harewood House / Beningbrough Hall / Castle Howard / Ripon / Richmond / Scampston Hall / York
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A Week on Lake Annecy | 1515 SeptemberSep 2025 | Le Pelican Hotel | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Annecy / Chamonix / Lake leman / Yvoire / Aravis Massif / Lake Bourget / Annecy
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Scenic Wonders of Slovenia - 2025 | 1515 SeptemberSep 2025 | Slovenia Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Ljubljana / Bled / Radovljica / Lipica / Stanjel / Rinka Waterfall / Mozirski Gaj / Logarska Valley
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A Week on Lake Maggiore | 2424 SeptemberSep 2025 | Villa e Palazzo Aminta | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Lake Maggiore / Borromean Islands / Lago d'Orta / Rocca d'Angera / Villa Taranto / Ferrovia Vigezzina / Ricetto di Ghemme
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Secrets of the Venetian Lagoon | 2828 SeptemberSep 2025 | Hyatt Centric Murano Venice | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Venice / Burano / Torcello / Pellestrina Island / San Lazzaro / Sant’ Erasmo / Venissa Estate / Venice
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Mountain Kingdoms of the Himalayas | 303 OctoberOct 2025 | Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Bhaktapur / Kathmandu / Swayambhunath / Patan / Thimpu / Punakha Tiger’s Nest Monastery / Paro / Darjeeling / Kolkata
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Glories of Uzbekistan | 404 OctoberOct 2025 | Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Tashkent / Chimgan / Khiva / Bukhara / Shakhrisabz / Samarkand / Tashkent
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Gardens of Marrakech & the Atlas Mountains | 707 OctoberOct 2025 | Gardens of Marrakech Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Marrakech / Ourika Valley / Atlas Mountains
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Hidden Greece | 707 OctoberOct 2025 | Hidden Greece Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Thessaloniki / Philippi & Kavala / Pella / Vergina / Naoussa / Meteora / Ioannina / Zagorochoria / Vikos Gorge
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Exotic India | 404 NovemberNov 2025 | Luxury Hotel Accommodation | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Tbilisi / Delhi / Agra / Amritsar / Jaipur / Ranthambore National Park / Varanasi / Cochin / Kerala Backwaters / Marari Beach / Cochin / Mumbai / Luxor
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Journey from Victoria Falls by Private Train | 1414 NovemberNov 2025 | Rovos Rail Private Train | Escorted Tours |
Itinerary at a glance
Victoria Fallls / Hwange Game Reserve / Matopos / Antelope Park / Great Zimbabwe Monument / Limpopo Province / Kapama Game Reserve / Kingdom of eSwatini / Maputo / Kruger National Park / Pretoria
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