Heritage & History Tours

Normandy Battlefields Tour - Sword Beach and the British Airborne Sector

Bayeux, France

On this Normandy Battlefields Tour, you will visit the famous site of Pegasus Bridge, captured just after midnight on D-Day by elements of the 6th Airborne Division.You will visit the Hillman Bunker complex. Found a couple of miles inland from Sword Beach, the fortifications that made up the Hillman complex are just outside the village of Colleville-Montgomery, known prior to 1944 as Colleville-sur-Orne. It was here on the June 07, the Germans finally gave up to the 1st Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment. The different bunkers, used as a German command post, are now cared for by the Association of the Friends of the Suffolk Regiment. Your minivan holds a maximum of eight passengers, and a small group tour is the perfect way to get to out-of-the-way places in one day.

      

Chichen Itza from Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Unlock the mysteries of the ancient Mayan culture on this fascinating full day sightseeing tour from Riviera Maya. Chichen Itza is a famous archaeological site of the mystical Maya-Toltec civilizations. Although excavations have been going on for many years, archaeologists can still only speculate about what happened here and why. Immerse yourself in awe-inspiring archaeological places you are ever likely to visit. Lunch, snacks and all entry fees are also included.

      

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Miyajima Island Tour from Hiroshima

Hiroshima, Japan

Explore World Heritage sites in Hiroshima and Miyajima in one day! Miyajima is famous for its Itsukushima Jinja Shrine. Its red torii gate appears to be standing in the sea during high tide. Walk through the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, dedicated to promoting peace around the world.

      

Normandy Battlefields Tour - American Sites

Bayeux, France

Visit the American D-Day sites where the greatest amphibious landing in history took place on this Normandy Battlefields Tour from Bayeux. See the famous sites including Utah beach, Omaha beach, the German and American cemetery, the Airborne Museum of Saint-Mere-Eglis and much more. Your minivan holds a maximum of eight passengers, and a small group tour is the perfect way to get to out-of-the-way places in one day.

      

Westbank Plantation Tour

New Orleans, Louisiana

Journey back in time to the Antebellum South with a tour of two separate plantations. First, visit Oak Alley Plantation, which has been called the "Grande Dame of the Great River Road". Next, tour Laura Plantation, a historic sugar plantation built in 1805 displaying a different and unique culture.

      

Private Tour: Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan, Khan el-Khalili

Cairo, Egypt

Look beyond the pyramids and pharaohs, and discover the Citadel of Salah el Din, Sultan Hassan and the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. This private tour will give you a deeper insight into the rich history that is Egypt.

      

Saint-Emilion Wine Tasting Day Trip from Bordeaux

Bordeaux, France

Take a day out to visit one of the world's most famous wine regions, Saint-Emilion, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll sample the region's fine wines, take a cellar tour and visit the medieval village of Saint-Emilion.

      

Ephesus Sightseeing Tour

Kusadasi, Turkey

Explore the best preserved ancient city in Turkey on a Full Day Tour to Ephesus. The Commercial, Religious and Social Center of Antiquity, Ephesus is full of spectacular ruins such as Fountains of Trojan, Polio, The Temples of Hadrian and Domition, Library of Celsius, Bouloterion and the Great Theatre.

      

Private Tour: Dendara and Abydos

Luxor, Egypt

Combine a morning in Dendara where you can visit the Temple of Hathor, before continuing for an afternoon of sightseeing in Abydos, home to "The Cult of Osiris" . It is a place where most ancient Egyptians would have made a pilgrimage to at least once in their lifetime.

      

Private Tour: Cairo Day Trip from Hurghada

Hurghada, Egypt

Travel to Cairo from Hurghada on a private tour to make the most of your time in this world-famous city. You'll visit Cairo's most famous sites including the Great Pyramids and Sphinx, Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili bazaar. As this is a private tour, you can determine the amount of time you'd like to spend at each site.