OMAN, historic, colourful & varied.
OMAN Forts & Frankincense, Sands & Souqs, Beaches & Mountains. February 2024
Oman is a richly diverse and surprising country with charming, elegant people. Landscapes vary – harsh, jagged mountain ranges, . . . [READ MORE]
Winter 2023 Short Break
EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT OFFER
REIDS PALACE HOTEL has breath-taking sea views, bright light-filled rooms, lush gardens with exotic colourful plants. With 2 Heated Pools (salt & fresh), a spoiling Spa, Michelin* . . . [READ MORE]
Yorkshire’s Private Country Houses
With privileged, special access we visit three of Yorkshire’s most glorious private houses.
HOVINGHAM HALL, NEWBY HALL and CLIFTON CASTLE.
Each remarkable house has an intriguing history . . . [READ MORE]
Scotland’s remote Archipelagoes: exploring in comfort 2023
St. KILDA, COLONSAY, IONA, the OUTER HEBRIDES, LEWIS, SHIANT ISLES, SKYE, the SMALL ISLES & MULL
with Amelia Dalton, seabird & wildlife expert ANDY BUNTEN & musician Martin Treacher.
Cruising west onboard the . . . [READ MORE]
GREAT PRIVATE HOUSES of YORKSHIRE
Architecture, Paintings, Furniture, Tapestries, Plasterwork, Grottoes & Gardens, the variety, quality of craftsmanship and elegance of these superb houses is remarkable. In the course of this 4 day break, we visit the . . . [READ MORE]
Walking & Boating in RURAL BURMA
February Escape: explore deep into the Burmese countryside, close to the CHINESE BORDER and boat through the string of backwaters south of Lake Inle, home to fascinating colourful tribes.
SPICE ISLANDS of the Moluccas & Celebes Seas 2023
FEBRUARY 2023 Wildlife, History, Sailing & Snorkeling
BIRDS of PARADISE, GOLDEN BIRD-WINGED BUTTERFLIES, lush JUNGLES, SNORKELING in the CORAL TRIANGLE & HISTORIC FORTS.
We explore and sail through . . . [READ MORE]
The Enchanting Emerald Isle
Unhurried, Vibrant & Utterly Charming,
An exploration of luxuriant gardens, magnificent mansions, followed by weaving along with ever-changing views on board the luxurious Belmond Grand Hibernian Train. We visit the Palladian splendour of . . . [READ MORE]
Andalucia, Spirited, Passionate & Scented
Client may only make use of image/s under the terms . . . [READ MORE]
Exploring the Andaman Sea with Durrell Conservation
TIGERS and TEMPLES, FISH EAGLES and FLAMINGOS, we voyage across the Bay of Bengal to the remote ANDAMAN ISLES and on to INDIA’s west coast. Exploring by ship and zodiac . . . [READ MORE]
Cruising the Irrawaddy, January 2018
Escaping European winter we stroll the colonial streets of romantic RANGOON, now a fascinating mix of old and new.
Lunch in the buzzy RANGOON TEA HOUSE, whilst staying at the glorious . . . [READ MORE]
Exotics in Spring, an April short break
Colour, warmth, TAPAS and TIPPLES, exotic birds and rare orchids. We will cram our weekend in Southern Spain with the best of Andalucia whilst based in a stylish ex-olive Hacienda.
SPOONBILLS, . . . [READ MORE]
Polar Bears & Wildlife deep within the Arctic Circle REPEATED in 2018
In 2017 this tour was a huge success – see the comments. Using the same comfortable ice-class, purpose-built ship, we cruise remote fjords and corners of the strikingly beautiful SVALBARD ARCHIPELAGO . . . [READ MORE]
Portuguese Table Wines with Ben Howkins
PORTUGAL – “a treasure trove of indigenous grape varieties.”
The Douro Valley & Lodges of Oporto: a delightful wine tour with BEN HOWKINS & Amelia Dalton.
We will taste wines created by the historic . . . [READ MORE]
Boating in the Brazilian Amazon
From the comfort of our private motor yacht, chartered exclusively for us, we cruise the tributaries of the mighty Amazon, heading up into the tributaries of the Rio Negro before . . . [READ MORE]
Burma past and present
Colonial Yangon occupied our first morning before visiting the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda during a golden sunset followed by a Burmese dinner with French wine, in the company of alumni from . . . [READ MORE]
Wines of the Rhône Valley
A specialist wine tour with James Price & Amelia Dalton
“Are there wines to rival the greatest First Growths of Bordeaux and the Grand Crus of Burgundy?” Robert Parker’s answer is a resounding “YES! They are found among the finest wines of the Rhône Valley.”
Sumatra & Super Trees
From the sophistication of Singapore to the simplicity of Sumatra, this will be a short tour of contrasts, principally offered to those taking the ORION voyage through INDONESIA.
The Temples of Angkor & Cruising the mighty Mekong
From VIETNAM to CAMBODIA by way of LAOS; temples, rivers and lakes. A cultural and wildlife extravaganza
Spring Glamour: Italian Lakes, Villas & Gardens
“The island gardens which dot the Italian lakes are among the most beautiful and beguiling in the world. But it takes a gardener to explain their fascination” Monty Don.
. . . [READ MORE]
Orangutans, Monkeys and Dragons
An exotic wildlife voyage to Borneo, Bali & Beyond