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Make Next Christmas One To Remember

Enjoy the warm sunshine of a tropical climate in Mexico, where there are more Maya ruins than you can shake a stick at; blink in the glow of the gold finds at Vergina and the fabulous Christmas lights in Aristotle Square; wrap up warm in St. Petersburg and sip a restorative vodka after a day at the magnificent Hermitage; or avoid Christmas clichés all together whilst you explore incredible Roman sites in the beautiful countryside of northern Tunisia. We have a selection of fantastic tours on offer that will whisk you off away to fascinating destinations both at home and abroad in search of ancient-world treasures and their stories over Christmas 2021. 
 
Our Guide Lecturers will be on hand to share their expert insight along the way, making your journey to the past immersive, interesting, memorable and fun. Talking from over 35 years of experience, it's always a real pleasure to travel over the holiday season and what better gift to give yourself than an enriching travel experience at a special time of year. Why not treat yourself to a place on one of our Christmas 2021 tours and give yourself something to look forward to?

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Christmas in Wessex

Departing 22nd December and led by Dr Paul Tubb, this is a 6-day tour that visits Avebury, Stonehenge and the charming Christmas market in Winchester, along with other regional sites of interest and beauty. 

Christmas in Edinburgh

Join Elizabeth Cory Lopez in Scotland for a festive foray. Departing 22nd December, you'll visit the Writers’ Museum, the Museum of Childhood and storytellers will share Christmas traditions. 

Tunisia at Christmas

Enjoy a week with Dr Eireann Marshall as you explore the world's most important collection of mosaics at the Bardo Museum, tour the amphitheatre of El Djem, and visit the UNESCO-listed sites of both Kerkouane and Dougga.

Mexico at Christmas & New Year

Led by Dr Nicholas James, this trip explores Teotihuacan with its pyramids of the Sun and Moon; Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan and 16th century convents with native ancient Mexican motifs on their painted walls.

Trier Archaeology & Christmas Markets

Wanderlust's World Guide Awards winner Dr Eireann Marshall will lead this tour. Visit the Cathedral of Trier, tour the area's Roman remains and UNESCO sites, and enjoy time at local Christmas markets.

Christmas in St. Petersburg

With expert guide John Oxley at the helm, this tour visits the magnificent Hermitage – the second largest art museum in the world, Catherine Palace gilded with over 100kg of gold and Peterhof Palace with its lavish gardens.

Christmas in Thessaloniki

Spend a week with Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley and discover the birthplace of both Philip II and Alexander the Great at Pella, admire the remarkable painted tombs at Verghina, and visit the site of ancient Dion at the foot of Mount Olympus.

View all of our Christmas tours here

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Make Next Christmas One To Remember was published on January 4 2021

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