EUROPE
Discover inspiring hidden gems of art, history and gastronomy
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.
COPENHAGEN, HAMBURG & BERLIN
Dates: 31 May - 15 June 2024
Tour Leader: Robert Gay
Price: $13,650pp twinshare
Status: Two places now available
Enjoy outstanding performances in some of the finest venues in Denmark and Germany, including Copenhagen’s stunning opera house, Berlin’s Staatsoper Unter den Linden and the sensational Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg.
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.
STOCKHOLM TO HELSINKI:
A BALTIC JOURNEY
Dates: 26 Aug - 10 Sep 2024
Tour Leader: Dr Matthew Laing
Price: $12,850pp twinshare
Status: Places available
Discover a shared history of Vikings, Teutonic knights, Hanseatic traders and empire, on this Baltic journey.
VIENNA
TO TRIESTE
Dates: 14-29 September 2024
Tour Leader: Dr Nick Gordon
Price: $11,500pp twinshare
Status: Places available
Take a journey from Vienna, through Slovenia and Friuli to Trieste, and discover another side of Europe’s history and culture, on this 16-day tour.
Music
IN CENTRAL EUROPE
Dates: 23 September – 07 October 2024
Tour Leader: Robert Gay
Price: $12,300pp twinshare
Status: Register interest
Enjoy 9 performances in Prague, Bratislava, Vienna and Linz, including the Dvořák Festival and the celebratory performances for Anton Bruckner’s 200th anniversary.
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.
2025
Vienna
and Salzkammergut
Dates: March 2025
Tour Leader: Dr Nick Gordon
Status: Register interest
Explore Vienna’s exceptional art, history and architecture and enjoy the spectacular alpine scenery and arts and crafts of the Salzkammergut.
ATHENS
IN DEPTH
Dates: 08-19 January 2025
Tour Leader: Dr Estelle Lazer
Price: $8,750pp twinshare
Status: Register interest
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.
Exploring CORSICA
Dates: April 2025
Tour Leader: Dr Estelle Lazer
Status: Register interest
Discover a lesser-known Mediterranean island, proud of its prehistoric sites and rich ancient Roman, medieval and Napoleonic histories, with guided walks from its spectacular coasts to cool forests.
Romania
Dates: May 2025
Tour Leader: Dr Nick Gordon
Status: Register interest
Discover Romania, from the ancient Dacians to a complex history between the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian empires, as well as its revival after the fall of Communism.
PARIS TO BARCELONA
Dates: May 2025
Tour Leader: Robert Gay
Status: Register interest
Get more out of fine performances in modern and historic venues, in Paris, Bilbao, Madrid and Barcelona, together with expert music educator Robert Gay.
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: 14-29 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.
VIA EGNATIA: FROM ALBANIA TO THESSALONIKI
Dates: September 2025
Tour Leader: Dr Kristen Mann
Status: Register interest
Journey into history along the Via Egnatia from Albania to Thessaloniki, discovering ancient Roman trade routes and the connected cultures of the Balkans.
Istanbul
To Venice
Dates: October 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.
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.