LONG STAYS
Unpack your bags and get to know a destination in greater depth
2026
MOZART & THE MOZART FESTIVAL
Dates: 27 January – 07 February 2026
Tour Leader: Clive Paget
Price: $14,250pp twinshare
Status: Places available
Celebrate Mozart’s birthday with special performances at Salzburg’s Mozart Week and then discover his life and times in Vienna, where more performances await.
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.
NAPLES
IN DEPTH
Dates: 07-16 April 2026
Tour Leader: Dr Mary Jane Cuyler
Price: $9,750pp twinshare
Status: Places available
Unpack your bags to uncover the many-layered history of Naples, one of Italy’s most vibrant cultural capitals and the city of the Greeks, Romans, Caravaggio and a modern resurgence.
MUSICAL CITIES:
PARIS & BERLIN
Dates: 03-13 May 2026
Tour Leader: Robert Gay
Price: $13,850pp twinshare
Status: Places available
Enjoy outstanding performances in the finest venues of Paris and Berlin, including the historic Palais Garnier, Jean Nouvel’s Philharmonie, and the refurbished Staatsoper Unter den Linden.
Exploring Medieval Burgundy
Dates: 12-21 May 2026
Tour Leader: Dr Louise Marshall
Price: $10,950pp 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.
THE
VENICE BIENNALE #1
Dates: 01-09 June 2026
Tour Leader: Dr Nick Gordon & Dr Lachlan Warner
Price: $7.750pp twinshare
Status: Waitlist
Dive into the world of contemporary art, from major retrospectives in Venetian palaces to the global cutting edge in the Giardini and Arsenale, on this 8-day tour.
Handel
In HALLE
Dates: 05-14 June 2026
Tour Leader: Clive Paget
Price: $10,900pp twinshare
Status: Places available
Discover the birthplace of Handel at Halle’s annual festival, and enjoy a selection of his seminal operas, oratorios and concerts in historic venues.
THE
VENICE BIENNALE #2
Dates: 13-21 June 2026
Tour Leader: Dr Lachlan Warner
Price: $7.750pp twinshare
Status: Places available
Dive into the world of contemporary art, from major retrospectives in Venetian palaces to the global cutting edge in the Giardini and Arsenale, on this 8-day tour.
AIX-EN-PROVENCE OPERA FESTIVAL
Dates: 09-19 July 2026
Tour Leader: Clive Paget
Price: $13,450pp twinshare
Status: Waitlist
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.
THE SALZBURG FESTIVAL
Dates: 20-30 August 2026
Tour Leader: Robert Gay
Price: $14,650pp twinshare
Status: Waitlist
Experience exceptional performances in the beautiful baroque city of Salzburg, as it becomes a stage to showcase a world-class program of opera and concert performances.
exploring siena & southern tuscany
Dates: 10-19 October 2026
Tour Leader: Freya Middleton
Price: $9,750pp twinshare
Status: Places available
Discover centuries of art and history in Siena and southern Tuscany’s quiet centres, enjoying gentle guided walks through landscapes of outstanding beauty and significance.
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.