Art History Study Tours by The Course

“Thank you for leaving us with so many wonderful memories – it exceeded all expectations – truly magical and you have left us with so much to savour and further explore”

If you’re interested in travelling with lecturers who know their destinations intimately and can take you to places not usually open to the public, The Course can offer far more than the average tourist experience. We launched our travel arm in 1995 with a study tour to Japan and since then we have run tours throughout Europe, America, China, Egypt, India and Turkey. Our aim is to make the tours as exciting and friendly as possible. So whilst many of those travelling on the tours are students on our teaching programmes you are welcome to bring family and friends along. The tours are arranged by us but are facilitated through bonded agents, so you have the security offered by a large company while enjoying the flexibility of an independent organisation.

For more information please get in touch: info@thecoursestudies.co.uk or telephone 020 7266 7815.

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Syria and Baalbek in Lebanon

25 May - 3 June 2012
Lecturer Nigel McGilchrist

This study tour has been postponed until further notice

study-tour_syriaThis will be an odyssey in one of the most ravishing countries of the Middle East. Highlights will include the magnificent crusader castle Krak des Chevaliers, the hauntingly beautiful Cities of the Dead and several of the best preserved Roman cities in the world, including Palmyra. You will travel through desert and mountains and will visit several sites off the tourist trail. You will eat in wonderful restaurants and stay in hotels in historic settings. There will be time for shopping in the souks in Damascus and Aleppo. You will also visit Lebanon to see the majestic Baalbek Roman temple, one of the wonders of the ancient world... read more »

Great Country Houses of Dorset: A Private View

28 September - 1 October 2012
Lecturer James McDonaugh

study-tour_great-country-houses-of-dorsetThis tour is a unique opportunity to explore some of Dorset’s greatest private houses and to be shown around by some of their present owners. You will enjoy the beauty of one of England’s most unspoilt counties - home to Thomas Hardy. Most of your visits are to private homes rarely or never open to the public. The span of England’s history which you will cover is immense, from the Romans... read more »

Northern Greece

11 April - 16 April 2013
Lecturer James McDonaugh

study-tour_northern-greeceWhen people think of mainland Greece, Athens probably comes to mind and perhaps a few classical sites nearby. Few venture to Northern Greece and know about the wealth of art and architecture that awaits: from the stunning treasures of Alexander the Great and his family to beautifully preserved Byzantine churches. Greece is a country of great natural beauty... read more »