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A bridge between two worlds

Our Turkey tours reach some of the oldest and most consequential sites anywhere. Çatal Höyük and Göbekli Tepe have reshaped what archaeologists understand about early settlement and monumental building. On the Aegean coast stand Greek and Roman cities that were once among the most powerful in the ancient world, from Troy to the World Heritage Site of Ephesus. Istanbul carries Byzantium and the Ottoman city on top of one another. In the south-west, ancient Lycia sits where the Taurus Mountains come down to the Mediterranean. And in the east, the route runs from the Black Sea into the Armenian Highlands along stretches of the ancient Silk Road.

Each Turkey tour is built around one shared interest, whether that's prehistory, the classical world or Byzantium, and you travel with specialists who love sharing it.

You don't just see a site like this — you learn to read it. Once you know where to look, every broken wall is still telling you something.

Dr. Eleanor Marsh, Archaeologist & Tour Leader

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Essential Pompeii

Essential Pompeii

Few moments in the ancient world are as vividly documented as the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79.  We know, with a specificity that no other lost city can match, what Pompeii looked like on the day it was destroyed and it is this intimacy, a sense of a world interrupted rather than simply destroyed, that makes the sites of the Bay of Naples so extraordinary. Greek colonists, native Samnites, the Romans (of course), Bourbon excavators and World War bombers have all left their marks on these sites. This tour sets out to explore that world in depth and in context, providing expert guidance with a well-thought-out itinerary, which includes free afternoons for independent exploration and a hotel in the modern town of Pompei for easy access to sites.
6 days from £1,780 View Tour
Gardens of Marrakech

Gardens of Marrakech

Four nights at the Kenzi Rose Hotel (or similar) with breakfast Three dinners & one lunch Visits as outlined in the itinerary Private air-conditioned coach travel Services of an expert Tour Manager
5 days from £1,695 View Tour
Lazio Botanical Wonders - Rome, Ninfa & Vlterbo

Lazio Botanical Wonders - Rome, Ninfa & Vlterbo

From the timeless beauty of Rome to some of Italy's most extraordinary gardens, this carefully curated tour brings together Renaissance masterpieces, romantic landscapes and remarkable private visits. Wander through the enchanting Gardens of Ninfa, where roses, flowering trees and crystal-clear streams weave amongst medieval ruins, explore the magnificent Papal Gardens at Castel Gandolfo and admire the elegant fountains and terraces of UNESCO-listed Villa d'Este. Along the way, discover one of Europe's finest Renaissance gardens at Castello Ruspoli, the celebrated Villa Lante and the world's largest collection of tree and herbaceous peonies at the Centro Botanico Moutan, complemented by time to explore the atmospheric medieval city of Viterbo.
6 days from £2,395 View Tour
Gardens & Wildflowers of the Burren

Gardens & Wildflowers of the Burren

Join our resident Irish expert and much-loved tour manager, Trevor Edwards, as he discovers the scenic and rugged west coast of Ireland. Home to a diverse range of colourful wildflowers and impressive geological features, this tour promises to be an experience to remember. The Burren, from the Irish bhoireann – a stony place – lies in the northwestern corner of County Clare. Over 300 square kilometres in extent, it is the largest area of karstic limestone in western Europe. At first glance, it presents a bleak appearance, but closer examination reveals the beautiful diversity of flora for which the whole region has become justly famous. The colourful exuberance and profusion of the wild flowers is simply captivating and, subject to the prevailing conditions, we can expect to see many interesting, different species.
5 days from £1,295 View Tour
Gardens of Marrakech

Gardens of Marrakech

David has explored every continent except Antarctica, discovering plants and gardens on over 70 trips accompanying groups of gardeners. He has more than 20 years’ experience writing and editing garden magazines and websites, including as Deputy and Associate Editor of BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine.
5 days from £1,795 View Tour

Turkey Tours: Your Questions Answered

It is monumental building on a scale nobody expected from people at that stage of prehistory, and it has forced a rethink of the relationship between settlement, agriculture and organised religion. Çatal Höyük, on the same tour, tells a related part of that story.

Some are. The journey from the Black Sea into the Armenian Highlands crosses high mountain passes and reaches parts of Turkey seldom visited, and it is not an easy route. Each itinerary is explicit about what it involves.

Spring and autumn for most itineraries. Turkish summers are hot for walking classical sites, and the eastern and upland routes have a shorter comfortable season.

Classical sites are extensive and unshaded, and prehistoric sites often sit on open ground. Each itinerary carries an activity level of easy, moderate or active so you know what to expect before you book.

Yes. Some tours are based in one place at a more relaxed pace, exploring a single region rather than covering long distances.

Yes, and many guests do. Shared interest does most of the work, and conversation tends to start with whatever you have just seen.

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