LONG STAYS

Unpack your bags and get to know a destination in greater depth

2024

The Prague
Spring Festival

Dates: 23 May - 05 June 2024
Tour Leader:
Clive Paget
Price: $11,750pp twinshare
Status:
Places available

Enjoy fine orchestral and chamber performances at the Prague Spring Festival and explore Czechia in depth, with performing arts writer and specialist Jansson Antmann.

The
VENICE BIENNALE

Dates: 04-12 June 2024
Tour Leader:
Dr Nick Gordon
Status:
Waitlist

Dive into the world of contemporary art, from major retrospectives to the global cutting edge, on the 2024 offering of our 9-day tour.

The Aix-en-Provence Opera Festival

Dates: 11-21 July 2024
Tour Leader:
Robert Gay
Price: $11,700pp twinshare
Status: Limited places available

Participate in France’s premiere music festival, enjoying operas and vocal recitals from the Baroque to contemporary premieres in outdoor venues and historic theatres.

MUSIC
IN VENICE

Dates: 17 - 30 September 2024
Tour Leader:
Royna McNamara
Price: $11,950pp twinshare
Status:
Places available

Enjoy live performances and explore Venice’s magnificent 500-year musical heritage, from the city’s art and history to the lagoon and towns of the terraferma.

The Venice Biennale
& Film Festival

Dates: 29 August - 06 September 2024
Tour Leader:
Dr Nick Gordon
Price: $7,500pp twinshare
Status: Places available

Experience two of the most prestigious art festivals in the world – the Venice Biennale and International Film Festival – on this 9-day tour.

istanbul to venice:
the byzantine legacy

Dates: 09-24 October 2024
Tour Leader:
Dr Kathleen Olive
Price: $11,500pp twinshare
Status: Waitlist

Explore the wealth of the Byzantine Empire, from its eastern capital at present-day Istanbul to its apotheosis in Ravenna and enduring influence on Venice.

exploring siena
& southern tuscany

Dates: 12-21 October 2024
Tour Leader:
Freya Middleton
Price:
$8,900pp twinshare
Status: Places available

Discover centuries of art and history in southern Tuscany’s quiet centres, while enjoying gentle guided walks through landscapes of beauty and significance.

ESSENTIAL SICILY:
3,000 YEARS OF HISTORY

Dates: 27 October - 10 November 2024
Tour Leader:
Dr Kathryn Welch
Price: $10,950pp twinshare
Status:
Places available

Survey Sicily’s breathtaking heritage and culture, exploring Greek temples, glittering medieval mosaics, exuberant baroque architecture and magnificent landscapes.

Kyoto & tokyo:
a tale of two cities

Dates: 11-23 November 2024
Tour Leader:
Dr Kathleen Olive
Price: $11,450pp twinshare
Status:
Places available

Unpack your bags for long stays in two of Japan’s most emblematic cities on our popular tour, in the capital of traditional culture in Kyoto and the fast-paced contemporary metropolis of Tokyo.

AUTUMN IN NEW YORK:
MUSIC, DANCE & ART

Dates: November 2024
Tour Leader:
Clive Paget
Price: $18,900pp twinshare
Status:
Places available

Travel with Limelight Editor-at-Large Clive Paget to glittering New York for a curated program of superlative performances, celebrated galleries and acclaimed museums.

2025

ATHENS IN DEPTH

Dates: 08-19 January 2025
Tour Leader:
Dr Estelle Lazer
Price: $8,750pp twinshare
Status:
Places available

Enjoy a long-stay tour in Athens in the low season, and explore its 3,000-year patrimony of ancient Greek, Byzantine and Ottoman sites.

ANCIENT ROME IN DEPTH

Dates: 05-18 January 2025
Tour Leader:
Dr Kathryn Welch
Price: $9,850pp twinshare
Status:
Places available

Explore an unparalleled wealth of history, art, architecture and archaeology in Rome and surrounds, on this low season, residential-style tour with Roman historian Dr Kathryn Welch.

exploring UMBRIA

Dates: 06-16 April 2025
Tour Leader:
Dr Louise Marshall
Price: $10,350pp twinshare
Status:
Places available

Encounter Umbria, an Italian region known for its outstanding art and architecture and fascinating medieval history, sampling distinctive local cuisine and traversing tranquil landscapes.

exploring medieval burgundy

Dates: 19-28 May 2025
Tour Leader:
Dr Kathleen Olive
Price: $9,350pp twinshare
Status:
Places available

Explore Burgundy’s cultural heritage, from outstanding medieval art and architecture to prestigious food and wine, complemented by a program of scenic walks in historic districts.

SHOSTAKOVICH FESTIVAL
IN LEIPZIG

Dates: May 2025
Tour Leader:
Clive Paget
Status:
Register interest

Experience the Shostakovich Festival in Leipzig, honouring the life of a modern musical giant on the 50th anniversary of his death, including 13 performances.

the aix-en-provence opera festival

Dates: July 2025
Tour Leader:
Clive Paget
Status:
Register interest

Our annual tour to France’s premiere music festival returns, enjoying baroque operas and vocal recitals as well as contemporary premieres in outdoor venues and historic theatres.

ISTANBUL
TO VENICE

Dates: Oct 2025
Tour Leader:
Dr Nick Gordon
Status:
Register interest

Explore the wealth of the Byzantine Empire, from its eastern capital at present-day Istanbul to its apotheosis in Ravenna and enduring influence on Venice.

FLORENCE
IN DEPTH

Dates: November 2025
Tour Leader:
Dr Nick Eckstein
Status:
Register interest

Unpack your bags to explore the superlative art, architecture and culture of Florence, on this residential-style tour timed to take advantage of off-season travel.

SMALL GROUP JOURNEYS

Our tours are designed for travellers with a strong interest in history, art, music and culture and have a maximum of 20 people in a group

GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND INSPIRATION

Our tour leaders combine genuine scholarly insight with enthusiasm and finely-honed leadership skills

SLOW DOWN AND SEE MORE

Long stays and a balance between group activities and independent exploration are a feature of our journeys

Fitness on Tour

Travel always requires a degree of physical fitness and mental stamina. To help you decide if a tour is right for you, we’ve given them fitness ratings:

MODERATE
ACTIVE
CHALLENGING

You can view our fitness ratings here in our FAQ. Should you have any concerns, please get in touch with us.

Responsible Tourism

Travel is an intensive activity, but it also provides a livelihood for almost 1 in 10 people globally. Our short term goal is to make our Australian operations carbon neutral by 2025. At the same time, we will undertake the first stages of reducing the footprint of our tours and the Scope 3 emissions they entail.

We’ll keep you informed of our roadmap to achieving these goals and the challenges on the way in a dedicated blog in Limelight Arts Traveller.

Our Travel Partner

Limelight Arts Travel is pleased to partner with Mary Rossi Travel, one of Australia’s most recognised luxury travel agents.

You can read more about these arrangements here.