Our Journeys

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 collections. This journey is open the Alumni of SOAS Specialist Art Courses...

Enjoy a series of walks along the southern crest of the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia. A region of real cultural interest. This journey is open the Alumni of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and their family and friends.Â...

At the heart of the Balkan peninsula, North Macedonia and southeast Albania is a stunningly beautiful region 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...

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...

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 the Alumni of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and their family and friends...

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 the Alumni of SOAS Specialist Art Courses...

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 to  Members of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Association and Alumni of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and their friends and fam...

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...

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 to  Members of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Association and Alumni of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and their friends and fam...

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 the 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 the 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...

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...

The history of both Istria and Friuli is so rich and intricate that it is no wonder these two provinces command a special status within their own ‘mother countries’. The journey is open to the Alumni of Oxford and Cambridge Universities and their family and friends...

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...