In a group

We specialise in organising fascinating tours for small groups of like-minded travellers. We have particular expertise in the UK, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic and the Balkans. Find out more about our tours to Romania, Transylvania, Hungary; Serbia, Hadrian’s Wall, the Lake District and Albania.

With friends

We can tailor-make itineraries to suit your interests and schedule. We have particular expertise in the UK, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic and the Balkans. Find out more about our private tours to Romania, Transylvania, Hungary, Serbia, Hadrian’s Wall.

With family

We can help you plan a perfect holiday for families, whether travelling as a single parent, a couple or as an extended family group.

On foot…

We can plan gentle guided walking tours in Romania, the Lake District and along Hadrian’s Wall, visiting historic and archaeological sites, houses and monasteries (and good food and comfortable beds) along the way and to suit your interests and budget.

In the saddle…

A magical riding holiday in Transylvania, Romania, which can be combined with extra days’ sightseeing

Behind the wheel…

For independent travellers who wish to go off the beaten track but without the strain and hassle of driving and navigating on your own, then we can provide excellent local guides and drivers in Romania, UK, Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary, Czech Republic

Historical journeys…

Follow in the footsteps of the Romans and Reivers along Hadrian’s Wall; early 19th century travellers to the Lake District; a 17^th-century duchess in Wales; Queen Marie in Romania and Bulgaria.

Literary weekends…

Following on from the great success of our unique Transylvania Book Festival, we will be arranging a series of delightful long literary weekends in Romania, the Lake District, England, and in planning for 2026, France and Italy.

Transylvanian Book Festival…

The next Transylvanian Book Festival will take place in September 2026. Read more about the Transylvanian Book Festival here >

Guinea Pig Tours…

These are new tours to places haven’t been to before or visited for a while or are places our tour leaders and experts are researching for their new publications. A chance to help write history!

We are planning tours to Serbia, Albania, Roman Gaul – the south of France, Paris and Naples, join us for an adventure!

Special interest tours…

Our experience, expertise and extraordinary contacts book means that we can organise tours of exceptional interest, for example:

Textiles of Romania
The Velka Pardubicka steeplechase, Czech Republic.
Chinoiserie around Dresden, Meissen, Wörlitz and Oranienbaum, Germany
Along Hadrian’s Wall – Romans, Reivers and Border Warlords, UK
The Creation of the Lake District, UK
A Journey through Roman Britannia, UK
A Pilgrim’s Route through Europe – towards Byzantium- France, northern Italy, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Jerusalem.
The world of Miklos Banffy – Romania and Hungary