2020 Availability

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Tunisia: The Punic Wars Travel from the ruins of Carthage to the magnificent Roman cities and monuments of Roman Tunisia – the amphitheatre at El Djem, the remote site of Dougga and vast, intricate mosaics. Everything we explore on this memorable tour will bring the world of Roman Africa vividly back to life. We will also explore the little-visited sites of Bulla Regia, Mustis and Ain Tounga. 3rd Nov 2020 with Dr Eireann Marshall 20th Dec 2020 with Dr Eireann Marshall

Romans on the Bay of Naples The Roman sites in the Bay of Naples have undergone a great regeneration in recent years. This tour offers a fresh take of Romans in the Bay of Naples, taking into consideration these new discoveries and sites, and offering an up-to-date examination of this prosperous location.

17th Nov 2020 with Dr Eireann Marshall Rome: The Heart of an Empire Rome is an exhilarating destination where the glories of its ancient past exist beside museums, art-soaked churches and medieval piazzas – evidence of Rome’s continued power when its empire was no more. This is a unique exploration of over 2,000 years of rich Roman history. 4th Dec 2020 with Dr Andy Souter Pompeii & Naples at New Year Naples’ streets and buildings are full with life and, at this time of year, decorated with the elaborate cribs of the Neapolitan tradition. Explore the city - its churches and museums, and the astonishing remnants of the ancient city. Elsewhere, there will be a full day to tour Pompeii. Byzantium Situated on the banks of the continentdividing Bosphorus Strait and, like Rome, built on seven hills, the vibrant metropolis of Istanbul has been around for over two-and-a-half millennia. Discover the The Topkapı Palace, the Iznik-tiled Blue Mosque, the Church of Our Saviour in Chora and visit the Hagia Sophia, recently returned from museum to mosque. 16th Nov 2020 with Terry Richardson

Bare Bones Florence It is not an exaggeration to say that Florence both gave rise to and defines the Renaissance. Immerse yourself in the city’s Renaissance masterpieces, including the Baptistery and the Medici Chapel, and enjoy visits to its wonderful museums, including the Pitti and Uffizi. We’ll also visit the Galleria dell’Accademia and study Michelangelo’s ‘David’.

19th Nov 2020 with Dr Agata Chrzanowska Christmas in Wessex Based in Salisbury, enjoy a different Christmas as we explore the archaeology of Wessex. The chalk downs of this ancient kingdom have been a focus for monumental building and funerary ritual for more than five millennia. Explore medieval Salisbury, visiting its cathedral and the Christmas market in nearby Winchester. 22nd Dec 2020 with Dr Paul Tubb Kraków at New Year One of Europe’s most beguiling and beautiful cities, Kraków is the perfect choice for travellers in search of a New Year’s break with a difference. Appreciate the elegant Gothic and Renaissance buildings of the old town, visit Auschwitz and the historic Jewish Quarter, and marvel at the 700-year-old UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Image: Hagia Sophia Bare Bones Pompeii Our five-day tour of the sites situated around Vesuvius offers you the insightful company and real-life stories of local guides, who know the area incredibly well. Spend a full day among the ancient ruins of Pompeii itself, view artefacts at Naples’ Archaeological Museum, pay a visit to nearby Herculaneum and enjoy free time to soak up the delights of this region. 16th Nov 2020 with Daniela Mantice

Bare Bones Venice Venice’s maritime republic, which spanned almost 1,000 years, has given us a fine collection of art, architecture and history, in a truly evocative setting. On this tour, we travel on foot and by boat to the city’s best destinations, both world-renowned and lesser known – from the streets of Europe’s oldest Jewish ghetto, to the Arsenale Shipyard and the Casino Venier.

26th Nov 2020

with Dr Eireann Marshall Christmas in Edinburgh This delightful Yule stay in the Scottish capital features a Scottish take on the traditional Christmas market, a special Christmas tour of Mary King’s Close below the Royal Mile and music at the Botanic Gardens. Trips to the Botanic Gardens and Arthur’s Seat place us in the heart of the Christmas fun, now thankfully fully restored in Auld Reekie.

22nd Dec 2020

with Dr Elizabeth Cory Lopez Athens at New Year Based in the Plaka district, in the heart of Athens, we will be within easy walking distance of many of the major sites. Explore the sites and monuments – the great and the lesser-known – that made Athens the centre of the classical Greek world. We also tour the Acropolis and the National Museum, both housing some of the greatest antiquities in the world.