Our tours
Our tours go to interesting, and often unusual, destinations and show you facets of that country rarely experienced by other visitors. On every tour you will find out about a destination's culture and gain real insight into contemporary life. We make frequent, rewarding detours from the well-trodden tourist trail. You will travel with other open-minded, intelligent and questioning people. We also make sure that you have a lot of fun on what we hope will be the best holiday you have ever had.
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18 September - 2 October 2008
Visit a range of fascinating destinations in the company of like-minded people. Hear a number of enlightening talks providing context to the private escorted shore excursions to sites of medical and historical interest while enjoying a relaxed cruise aboard the elegant Braemar.
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25 - 29 September 2008
Istanbul’s history is richly layered and it is the only city in the world that spans two continents. Visit the Selimiye Barracks and Florence Nightingale Museum and then cruise across the Bosphorus to The Blue Mosque and Agia Sophia. Tour the Suleymaniye Mosque and Library, with its excellent collection of medical manuscripts, and the opulent Topkaki Palace. Explore the labyrinthine Grand Bazaar and the fragrant spice bazaar. Walk through the elegant Galata and Pera districts and visit the British Crimean Church, the old British Seamen Hospital and the old British Prison. Enjoy a welcome dinner on the hotel’s rooftop terrace overlooking the city and a farewell dinner on the coast of the Sea of Marmara.
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07- 20 October 2008
Discover the unexplored desert republic of Turkmenistan; a fascinating country with a starkly beautiful terrain and a bizarre personality cult. Mysterious landlocked Uzbekistan boasts some of the world´s oldest cities in Samarkhand and Bukhara. Visit colourful bazaars, sample award-winning cognacs and enjoy a ballet performance. A day trip into Tajikistan takes us to the ruins of enigmatic Penjikent, a city abandoned over a thousand years ago.
11- 25 October 2008
Syria is a beautiful land with a gracious and cultured heart. Discover a Crusader castle, and magnificent Roman ruins. Hear the Lord´s Prayer recited in the language of Christ and visit fragrant, chaotic bazaars and cool fountain-filled courtyards. In Jordan, visit the Dead Sea, the rose city of Petra and the magical desert scenery at Wadi Rum. Throughout the tour talks of Lavinia Byrne will bring the past to life.
11 - 26 October 2008
Golf in China remains a sport for the elite, but with over 200 golf courses already around the country,and a further 1,000 under construction, the sport is becoming more available to visitors. We have chosen 6 excellent courses all built to international standards in stunning landscapes.