Nice

French artists began to discover the attractions of the Côte d’Azur and the iridescent quality of the region’s dazzling light towards the end of the 19th century. Monet was the first artist to be lured to the Riviera, arriving there in 1885.

5 nights price from £2225 per person

Seville, Granada

Our tour takes in three of Andalucia’s great Moorish cities – Seville, Córdoba and Granada, each one with its own very distinctive characteristics and atmosphere. The grandeur of Seville is represented by its awe-inspiring cathedral and great Alcázar.

7 nights price from £3547 per person

Our tour is largely based in Brno, the main city of the Czech region of Moravia, rich with Gothic and Baroque architecture. The extensive aristocracy dominated life throughout the Hapsburg Empire, owning vast country estates each with its own impressive castle.

7 nights price from £3276 per person

Paris

Christmas is an excellent time to visit Paris with the Champs-Élysées dressed in festive lights, atmospheric Christmas markets and all the cultural attractions open as usual, but with far fewer visitors. We will visit in the company of art historian and Paris-resident Patrick Bade.

5 nights price from £3896 per person

Venice

The second of our two weeks in Venice with Charlie Hall will take you beyond La Serenissima itself, to the islands of the lagoon, Giotto's magnificent frescoes in Padua and the Palladian villas of the Veneto. A series of world-class experts will give lectures on Venetian cuisine, opera and modern art.

8 nights price from £4948 per person

Venice

The first of our two weeks in Venice with Charlie Hall provides a fascinating in-depth introduction to the art, architecture and history of La Serenissima in the company of world-class experts, as well as a day in Ravenna, last capital of the Western Roman Empire.

5 nights price from £3126 per person

Venice

An immersion in the art, music, cuisine and culture of Venice, our new two-week itinerary in conjunction with John Hall Venice is much more than an art tour, it is a unique opportunity to take a closer look at La Serenissima in the company of world-class experts.

13 nights price from £7598 per person

Lisbon

Lisbon, ‘City of the Navigators’, was once the heart of Europe’s maritime power and memories of this Golden Age are still clearly evident today. Our five-night tour will uncover the city’s glittering, powerful history hidden beneath its friendly façade.

5 nights price from £2789 per person

Matera, Lecce

Puglia, the ‘heel’ of Italy, is an ancient land that produces more olive oil and wine than any other region of Italy. It is highly fertile despite its harsh limestone landscape typical of the Mezzogiorno.

6 nights price from £2989 per person

Paris

Our new tour to Paris has been designed to introduce you to secret corners of this great city, as well as a varied collection of museums and galleries which we think will come as delightful surprises, even to those who already feel they know the city well.

4 nights price from £2995 per person