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 £2782 per person

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 £3986 per person

Palermo

The era of Norman power in Sicily, starting in the 11th century, produced a series of stunning artistic and cultural landmarks, concentrated in the area surrounding the capital, Palermo.

5 nights price from £2957 per person

Cairo and Giza, Luxor, Aswan

The Nile Valley was the cradle of early civilisation, where a sophisticated society created some of the world’s most enduring monuments – from the Pyramids and Sphinx, to the great temples at Karnak, Luxor and Aswan and the extraordinary tombs etched into the Valley of the Kings.

9 nights price from £5996 per person

Southern Sardinia

The second largest island in the Mediterranean, Sardinia is justly famous for its pristine beaches, but it also has a unique, distinct and ancient culture and language of its own.

6 nights price from £2889 per person

Naples

Embark on a captivating journey where history and archaeology come to life through Mount Vesuvius and the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Based in Naples, you will be accompanied by volcanologist Professor Christopher Kilburn, as well as local expert guides who will offer insights into the history and ongoing excavations of this remarkable region.

5 nights price from £3429 per person

Join archaeologist Christofilis Maggidis for a unique insight into the ongoing dig at Mycenae, one of the most important historical and archaeological sites in Greece.

7 nights price from £3689 per person