Hearts of Oak
Rochester, Deptford, Greenwich, Upnor Castle, Chatham Dockyard
A weekend-tour based in Rochester, exploring the locations Britain’s naval empire was formed
Led by Andrew Lambert
Picture courtesy of Thaliastock / Mary Evans
The Cistercian Impact
North Yorkshire
A four-day tour of the three great Cistercian Abbeys in Yorkshire
Led by Dr Emma Wells
The English Civil Wars
Oxford, Edgehill, Naseby, Stow-on-the-Wold
A 3-night history holiday based in Oxford to explore the events that shaped the English Civil Wars
Led by Julian Humphrys
Picture courtesy of Mary Evans Picture Library/GROSVENOR PRINTS
War in the West
Bath, Lansdown Hill, Roundway Down, Newbury, Donnington Castle
A three-night history tour based in Bath, exploring the English Civil War in the West Country
Led by Julian Humphrys
Picture courtesy of the National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library
Churches of Middle Ages York
York
A 3-night tour through the centre of Christianity in the North
Led by Dr Emma J Wells
Picture courtesy of Janice Carlson / Shutterstock
Hadrian's Wall, A Roman Tour
Newcastle, Vindolanda, Housesteads, Walton Crags
A 3-night tour investigating the impact of the Roman's in Britain
Led by John Sadler
Wars of the Roses
Warwick, Bosworth, Delapré Abbey, Leicester
A 3-night history holiday based in Warwick, with exceptional access to the biggest battlefields
Led by Mike Ingram
In the Footsteps of Pilgrims
Carversham, Salisbury, Wells, Stonehenge, Winchester
A 3-night tour exploring the Pilgrim's Routes between Windsor and Winchester
Led by Dr Emma Wells
The Jacobite Rebellions in Scotland
Killiecrankie, Glencoe, Fort William, Culloden
A 3-night weekend expert-led history tour exploring the Jacobite Risings of the 17th and 18th centuries in Scotland
Led by Barry Hilton
Picture courtesy of Mary Evans Picture Library
Welcome to Promenades Travel and our expert-led, small-group history holidays
Are you fascinated by British history? Promenades Travel is a specialist tour operator that creates expert-led short breaks exploring some of the most important periods in Britain's past.
Tours are led by historians and authors who guide you round the battlefields, castles and churches where British history was made, bringing you illuminating insight into the people and politics that shaped the most memorable events.
Our small-group tours are welcoming for solo travellers and couples who want to expand their knowledge and understanding of a subject, and we offer alternative activities if you're travelling with a partner who doesn't share your passion for the past.
Tours are led by historians and authors who guide you round the battlefields, castles and churches where British history was made, bringing you illuminating insight into the people and politics that shaped the most memorable events.
Our small-group tours are welcoming for solo travellers and couples who want to expand their knowledge and understanding of a subject, and we offer alternative activities if you're travelling with a partner who doesn't share your passion for the past.
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