Tours & Study Days WithStephen Brook
Stephen Brook was born in Dorset. He is a graduate of Nottingham University where he studied Mathematics and Management Studies. After training at Sandhurst he was commissioned into the Royal Corps of Transport in 1985, which later become the Royal Logistic Corps. He served for 21 years, which included duty in Northern Ireland and in Cyprus with the the United Nations. He is now a co-owner and Director of CICERONI Travel with responsibility for finance and administration. From time to time he also acts as a tour manager in Malta, Amsterdam, Morocco, Latvia and Vienna.
Image above: Corfe Castle, Dorsetdresden at christmas
Through Bellotto’s Eye
Germany
Saturday 23 - Thursday 28 December 2023 (6 Days)
Were Bellotto (known in Germany as the other 'Canaletto', who was his uncle and teacher) to return to Dresden this Christmas, he would recognise much of what he captured in his remarkable paintings. We too can compare past with present when we spend the 2023 Christmas holiday exploring this delightful city and its amazing artistic and musical heritage via the museums, operas, ballets and concerts on offer.
Art & Music in Vienna
The Habsburgs
Austria
Sunday 21 - Friday 26 January 2024 (6 Days)
Vienna is one of Europe’s most important cities, for centuries capital of the Habsburg Empire. This will be the ideal introduction to its history and the many great museums it contains, including the famed Kunsthistorisches and Lichtenstein Museums. It will also be the perfect opportunity to attend performances at the Vienna State Opera.
Revealing frans hals
Golden age portraiture
Netherlands
Tuesday 23 - Saturday 27 April 2024 (5 Days)
Explore one of the ‘must see’ exhibitions of our times devoted to Frans Hals with his largest group of paintings ever assembled to be displayed in Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum for a limited period. Our visit will place them in their historic context with time spent in Haarlem, The Hague’s Mauritshuis and in Amsterdam.
Exploring ulster
Quis separabit
UK
Sunday 8 - Sunday 15 September 2024 (8 Days)
Quis Separabit - ‘who shall separate’ is a motto much connected with Irish history, drawing attention to the many links between Britain and Ireland over the centuries. Discover how these links have shaped Ulster, ancient and modern, as we explore its remarkable history, its wonderful scenery and above all its private and hidden treasures in city and country.
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