Tours TO ASIA
Uncover Asia, from archaeology to contemporary art and architecture
CONTEMPORARY ART IN SINGAPORE & BANGKOK
Dates: 20-30 January 2026
Tour Leader: Dr Nick Gordon (Singapore) & Fiona McIntosh (Bangkok)
Price: $9,950pp twinshare
Status: Places available
Explore Singapore’s Art SG with Dr Nick Gordon, and dive into Thailand’s contemporary art world with Fiona McIntosh.
HONG KONG
& SHANGHAI
Dates: 26 March – 04 April 2026
Tour Leader: Dr Nick Gordon
Price: $10,450pp twinshare
Status: Places available
Experience contemporary art in Hong Kong and Shanghai, historic gateways between the Chinese and Western worlds, with their exceptional new galleries and museums.
JAPAN’S ART ISLANDS AND TOKYO
Dates: 13-22 May 2026
Tour Leader: Emily Wakeling
Price: $13,650pp twinshare
Status: Places available
Delight in a feast of art on and around the revitalised ‘art islands’ of Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, and discover the cutting edge of contemporary art in Tokyo.
Hokkaido and Tohoku:
The road North
Dates: 20 July - 03 August 2026
Tour Leader: Relle Mott
Price: $15,950pp twinshare
Status: Places available
Discover the path less travelled in northern Japan over its colourful summer, exploring diverse histories, indigenous culture, serene temples and exquisite natural beauty.
Exploring
Kyushu
Dates: 02-16 November 2026
Tour Leader: Dr Kathleen Olive
Price: $13,650pp twinshare
Status: Waitlist
Explore Japan’s southernmost island and discover six unique regions endowed with natural beauty, historic treasures, temples in verdant forest settings and steaming hot springs.
TOKYO, KANAZAWA & KYOTO
Dates: November 2026
Tour Leader: Relle Mott
Price: TBC
Status: Register interest
Discover the contrast between modernity and tradition in three of Japan’s most emblematic cities, the fast-paced metropolis of Tokyo, beautifully preserved Kanazawa and historic Kyoto.
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.