Our Journeys

This is a marvellous journey along the slopes and peaks of China’s sacred mountains and along its great waterways. It is open the Alumni of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and their families and friends...

Few landmarks have tantalised the minds of poets, artists and historians more than the legendary cities of Central Asia. The journey through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan is open the alumni of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and their family and friends...

Persia’s vast empire once stretched from the Indus River in the East, to Egypt in the West. It is still a land dotted with the carved reminders of the Parthians, the Sassanids, the Seljuks and the Mongols. The journey is open to alumni of SOAS Specialist Art Courses...

Visiting Riga, Tallinn and Helsinki is wonderful opportunity to witness the birth of national identities in a relatively short period of time in the space of just a 100 years Finland has practically become a European 'brand'. The  trip is open to the Friends of the Whitworth Art Gallery...

Accompanied by Professor Leporc explore Poland and Ukraine: two of East Europe’s most fascinating countries...

At the heart of the Balkan peninsula, Lake Ohrid is stunningly beautiful with a fascinating and complex history. This journey has been organised for the Alumni of Cambridge and Oxford Universality and for their family and friends...

The term Silk Road is a modern one, it was of course not a single route but a vast network of roads stretching from Xi’an to the Eastern Mediterranean, linking India, Europe and the Far East. The journey is open to alumni of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and their family and friends...

Examine the fascinating art, culture and history of Japan, from its beginnings during the Nara period, through the rise and fall of the Shoguns into an era of modernisation and economic power. The journey is open to alumni of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and their family and friends...

Travel with Japanese garden expert Hannah Gardner on this far-reaching, two-week itinerary and discover some of Japan’s most compelling gardens. This unique journey has been designed by Hannah Gardner for the readers of Gardens Illustrated magazine...

Through a series of walks, discover one of Europe’s most beautiful countries with its dazzling collections of cultural and artistic treasures, signs of a medieval past long since lost elsewhere. The journey is open to Alumni of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and their family and friends...

Isolated by formidable mountain barriers, the tiny kingdom of Bhutan is a beautiful land of strange legends, ancient monastery fortresses and a strong cultural identity. This series of walks in Bhutan will take in many of the major and minor sites. The journey is open to the Alumni of Oxford and Cambridge Universi...

Almost no part of the art and culture of southern Spain has been untouched by its Islamic legacy and this is particuarly true in Granada, Cordoba and Seville. The journey is open to alumni of SOAS London...

Few landmarks have tantalised the minds of poets, artists and historians more than the legendary cities of Central Asia. The journey through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan is open the Members of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Association and their friends and family...

Rajasthan is a place of exotic enchantment and of great natural beauty. On this unique itinerary enjoy unparalleled access to some of the region’s great private art collection...

Explore this grandest of cities with its elegant buildings and unsurpassed palaces located both in the city and the surrounding countryside. The visit is open to alumni of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and their friends and family...