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Spring Fling

What are you doing next spring? Do you have plans yet or just travel ambitions? If you've not yet decided where it is you want to visit, we have a selection of archaeological adventures departing in both March and April that will take you to memorable sites in locations both iconic and lesser-known. So, from Peru and Italy to Egypt and Uzbekistan, there's something to satisfy any curiosity among our portfolio for spring 2021.

Algeria

• Wander preserved streets at the UNESCO Sites of Roman Djémila and Timgad

• Visit Sétif and gaze upon the exquisite mosaic – the ‘Triumph of Dionysus’

• Explore the Roman ‘City of Bridges’, Constantine, and the ruins of Hippo Regius

• Visit museums that contain some astounding artefacts, displayed with great simplicity

Departs 14th March.

Egypt Highlights

• Enjoy access to both the grand gallery and royal burial chamber of the Great Pyramid of Khufu

Discover the impressive temple site of Abu Simbel, which is a real highlight of our tour

Experience the delights of cruising the Nile while visiting well preserved temples in Upper Egypt

• Visit the Valleys of the Kings & Queens and pay a visit to the exceptional tomb of Nefertari

Departs 16th March.

Uzbekistan

• Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites of Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and Shakhrisyabz

• See a selection of ornate palaces in the city of Khiva

• Observe avant-garde art at the renowned Savitsky Art Museum

• Enter the magnificent Bibi-Khanym Mosque and sample Uzbekistan’s incredible regional cuisine

Departs 26th March.

Aegean Coast of Turkey

• Gaze upon the mighty walls of legendary Troy 

•Enjoy special access to the Roman-era houses of Ephesus

•Explore preserved classical cities such as Pergamon and Aphrodisias

• Discover a range of evocative lesser-known ruins

Departs 3rd April.

Epirus & Macedonia

• Visit the the tomb of Philip II and its extraordinary museum

• See the vertiginous 14th century Meteora monasteries

• Explore the ancient sites of Thessaloniki and its museums

• Explore ancient Pella, birthplace of Alexander the Great

Departs 5th April.

Crete: East to West

• Travel to stunning Sissi to visit the excavations located on Kephali Hill

• Discover the lesser known archaeological remains of Vathypetro and Mochlos as well as the famous Minoan Palaces

• Explore Aptera, the mythological setting for the battle between the Sirens and the Muses

Departs 6th April.

Puglia & Basilicata

• Discover the trulli houses of Alberobello

• Explore ancient Matera, crowned the 2019 European Capital of Culture

• Experience the Baroque city of Lecce and its many historic sights

• Pay a visit to the spectacular Castel del Monte

Departs 10th April.

Romans, Visigoths & Viziers

• Follow the scenic route of the Roman Via Augusta

• Explore the ruined Moorish palace of Medina Azahara

• Tour vibrant Seville, Moorish Córdoba and Granada - cities that offer insight into life in this Spanish region

Departs 12th April.

Peru: The Incas & their Ancestors

• Experience Machu Picchu after the crowds start to disperse and again at daybreak

• Discover the Inca heartland around their capital of Cuzco, home to the Incas’ most sacred shrine – the Temple of the Sun

• Grasp the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines

Departs 28th April.


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Spring Fling was published on 30 July 2020

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