Do come and join me on these fantastic holidays of a lifetime.
You will be most welcome!
Choose from a remarkable immersive tour of Prehistoric Orkney & Shetland, a wallow in the scenic ancient history of Cornwall, or a luxury cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean ancient civilisations.
Join me in a wonderful tour of ancient Mainland Greece or in magnificent Ancient Cyprus.
Or maybe take a gorgeous sailing ship cruise along the eastern coast of Turkey.
There may even be a not-to-be-missed cruise down the Nile too …
For enquiries about any of these holidays, please just contact me:
email me at mailto:gillian@muddyarchaeologist.co.uk or Tel: 07860 637301
2024
Register interest here
Details and booking here
https://www.smithsonianjourneys.org/tours/ancient-civilizations-by-sea/itinerary/
https://www.cornwalldiscovered.co.uk/escorted-tours/cornwalls-historical-landscapes
Details and booking here
https://www.asatours.com.au/tours/shetland-orkney-archaeology-and-wildlife-of-the-northern-isles/
Register interest here
Register interest here
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SPACES STILL AVAILABLE! BOOK NOW!
In association with Cornwall Discovered (run by an experienced ex-Voyages to Antiquity staff)
TOUR: Cornwall’s Historical Landscapes
I believe this land tour (with plenty of island-hopping by boat too!) is the most comprehensive tour of Shetland and Orkney available. 18 days of sheer escape to these unforgettable remote northern islands, all full of archaeology, local culture and natural beauty and breath taking scenery.
We begin in glorious Edinburgh and then head out to 11 islands, stunning scenery, seals, Shetland ponies, nature reserves, geology, archaeology, and the delights of the local Orcadian produce …
Come with me, the Muddy Archaeologist (veteran of tours and excavations here), and visit 5,000 years of history from the Neolithic first farmers’ stone circles, atmospheric tombs and settlements, to Iron Age brochs. The strong Viking presence is evident here, as well as marvellous medieval castles and the reminders of World War II.
Gillian will be your private lecturer who will accompany you to all the sites and we shall be treated to tours led by site directors, local archaeologists and Shetland’s wonderful regional archaeologist, Dr. Val Turner (as mentioned in the Shetland books and TV series – yes, she’s real!).
Take an early look in my blog posts at the delights of Orkney’s 5,000 year old houses at Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar. You can even catch up with the excavations at the great and unique Neolithic temples at Ness of Brodgar – built by folk who lived at Skara Brae and worshipped at the Ring of Brodgar! And, of course, there are the thousands of years of history (and prehistory!) at Jarlshof on Shetland to enjoy.
Details and enquiries here
For enquiries about any of these holidays, please just contact me:
email me at mailto:gillian@muddyarchaeologist.co.uk or Tel: 07860 637301
2025
MORE NEWS COMING SOON
28 July – 14 August 2025
TOUR: Shetland and Orkney: Archaeology and Wildlife of the Northern Isles
with ASA Cultural Tours (Australians Studying Abroad)
(though, of course, this isn’t just for Australians – every one is welcome!)
I believe this land tour (with plenty of island-hopping by boat too!) is the most comprehensive tour of Shetland and Orkney available. 18 days of sheer escape to these unforgettable remote northern islands, all full of archaeology, local culture and natural beauty and breath taking scenery.
We begin in glorious Edinburgh and then head out to 11 islands, stunning scenery, seals, Shetland ponies, nature reserves, geology, archaeology, and the delights of the local Orcadian produce …
Come with me, the Muddy Archaeologist (veteran of tours and excavations here), and visit 5,000 years of history from the Neolithic first farmers’ stone circles, atmospheric tombs and settlements, to Iron Age brochs. The strong Viking presence is evident here, as well as marvellous medieval castles and the reminders of World War II.
Gillian will be your private lecturer who will accompany you to all the sites and we shall be treated to tours led by site directors, local archaeologists and Shetland’s wonderful regional archaeologist, Dr. Val Turner (as mentioned in the Shetland books and TV series – yes, she’s real!).
Take an early look in my blog posts at the delights of Orkney’s 5,000 year old houses at Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar. You can even catch up with the excavations at the great and unique Neolithic temples at Ness of Brodgar – built by folk who lived at Skara Brae and worshipped at the Ring of Brodgar! And, of course, there are the thousands of years of history (and prehistory!) at Jarlshof on Shetland to enjoy.
Details and enquiries here