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.

Spring Fling
30 July 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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