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Cultural Tours & Musical Holidays
A Journey Through Romania
Transylvania, Romania
tbc nights from £tbc per person
Peles Castle
Romania has experienced a colourful and dramatic history over the past 1,000 years. Under the control of Bulgaria, Hungary and then both the Ottoman and Habsburg empires, it then fell under the cloak of the Iron Curtain. Our new itinerary will reveal Saxon villages, dramatic Transylvanian castles, painted monasteries famous for their 15th- and 16th-century Byzantine frescoes, and King Charles’s private estate in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains.
What's included
Seven nights' accommodation with breakfast
Five dinners and two lunches
All sightseeing, entrance fees and gratuities
Services of the Kirker Tour Leader and a local guide
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Hotel Details
Hotel Sighisoara, Sighisoara
superior
Radisson Blu Aurum, Brasov
superior
InterContinental Athénée Palace
deluxe
Bucharest, Romania
A historic luxury hotel adjacent to Bucharest’s University Quarter, the Athénée has been welcoming guests for over 100 years. Less than 5 minutes’ walk from the Atheneum concert hall and the Royal Palace, this contemporary property is well positioned to explore the Parisian, Communist, and Romanian sectors.
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Carcassonne & Albi
Carcassonne
This tour is based at the pinnacle of the mediaeval citadel of Carcassonne where we stay at the historic Hotel de la Cité, built into the ramparts with panoramic views of the countryside. It is from here that we will explore the many distinctive regions of this beautiful part of South West France.
6 nights price from £2998 per person
Departs: 2 Jun 2026, 13 Oct 2026
What's Included
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Andalucia: Seville & Granada
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 £3649 per person
Departs: 14 Nov 2026
What's Included
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
An Insider's Rome
Rome
Our new tour to The Eternal City, led by art historian and adopted-Roman Caroline Howard, will showcase the city’s rich and varied cultural history from the perspective of a local expert.
5 nights price from £2658 per person
Departs: 16 Nov 2026
What's Included
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Sicily - An Enigmatic Island
Syracuse, Agrigento, Palermo
The largest island in the Mediterranean, Sicily’s strategic importance has given it a violent, eventful and colourful history. Doric temples, Roman mosaics, elegant and powerful Norman architecture and a wealth of Baroque and Renaissance palaces and churches are a reminder of its great past.
9 nights price from £4980 per person
Departs: 4 Oct 2026
What's Included
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
The Kirker John Hall Venice Course, Week 1: Art & History
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 £3265 per person
Departs: 15 Nov 2026
What's Included
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
An Introduction to Albania
Whilst geographically compact, Albania’s location at the heart of the Balkans, wedged between northern Greece and Montenegro, and just 100 kilometres from the coast of southern Italy, has blessed the country with a diverse and vibrant landscape and compelling history.
8 nights price from £2696 per person
Departs: 14 Oct 2026
What's Included
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
The Kirker John Hall Venice Course
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 £7789 per person
Departs: 15 Nov 2026
What's Included
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Palaces & Galleries of Lisbon
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 £2934 per person
Departs: 21 Sep 2026
What's Included
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Lucca & the Lucchese Hills
Lucca
A perfect example of a beautifully preserved Tuscan town, Lucca has artistic treasures of the first order. A popular destination for day visitors, it rewards those who stay a little longer with secrets which are slowly revealed.
4 nights price from £0 per person
Departs: 15 Nov 2026
What's Included
Cultural Tours & Music Holidays
Parma, Cremona & Mantua
Celebrate the very best of Italian culture – art, music and delicious cuisine – in the company of popular Kirker lecturer, Andrew Allen. Based in Parma, a city synonymous with the best of Italian culinary ingredients and with a key role in the history of Italian music, we will also explore the nearby cities of Cremona and Mantua.
5 nights price from £2498 per person
Departs: 16 Sep 2026
What's Included
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