Specialised tours for the mature traveller

A collection of small group tours that are focused on spending more time, often in single locations exploring and learning about particular subjects or period in history. With the support of the program leader, specialist guides share their learnings with group members. Specialist tours from Odyssey include, Dinosaurs, arts and literature, architecture and archaeology.

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Aboriginal Australia

Aboriginal Artwork The Kimberley Australia View 0 tours

Archaeology

Rock Art View 4 tours

Architecture

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Art and Literature

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History in-depth

Monet's Giverny Garden View 22 tours

Music and Performing arts

Orchestra first violin section View 9 tours

Oberammergau

Linderhof Castle, Oberammergau, Germany, Bavaria, Ettal View 1 tours

Vikings and Nordic

Rune stone Vikings View 5 tours

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Wildflowers tour of Western Australia

15 days

Aug, Sep

Wildflowers tour of Western Australia

Visiting Western Australia

Escorted small group tour for senior and mature travellers as a couple of solo traveller. Western Australia's Wildflower regions including Esperance and the Fitzgerald river National park. Local guides and program leader share knowledge about this fascinating region whilst in bloom.

From A$15,125 AUD

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Industrial revolution

23 days

Oct, Apr, Sep

Canals and Railways in the Industrial Revolution Tour | Tours for Seniors in Britain

Visiting England, Scotland

A small group tour of Wales, Scotland & England that traces the history of the journey that is the Industrial revolution. Knowledgeable local guides and your tour leader share their history with you on this escorted tour including Glasgow, London, New Lanark & Manchester, Liverpool and the Lake district.

From A$18,750 AUD

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Florence

22 days

Mar, Sep, Apr

Florence: Living in a Renaissance City

Visiting Italy

A small group tour with like minded people, couples or solo travellers, that is based in Florence. An authentic experience of living in this Renaissance city The daily itineraries draw on local guides to share their knowledge on this unique European tour. Trips to Vinci, Sienna and San Gimignano are included.

From A$14,995 AUD

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Jane-Austen

22 days

Aug

Discovering the art and literature of England: Jane Austen, Shakespeare, and more

Visiting England

Explore the rich literary and artistic heritage of England on this small group tour, featuring Stratford-upon-Avon—Shakespeare’s birthplace and Anne Hathaway’s cottage—along with the breathtaking Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Dickens' London. Guided by expert tour leaders and local specialists, you'll embark on curated day tours that offer a truly unique and immersive travel experience with like-minded enthusiasts.

From A$19,350 AUD

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Chichester Cathedral

22 days

Sep, Apr

Small group tours Medieval England

Visiting England

A small group tour of England focused on Medieval England. Spend 21 days on this escorted tour with tour director and local guides travelling from Canterbury to Cambridge, passing through Winchester, Salisbury, Bristol, Hereford and Norwich along the way. Castles, villages, Cathedrals and churches all feature in the Medieval landscapes visited.

From A$15,895 AUD

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England’s villages small group history tours for mature travellers

19 days

Jun, Sep

England’s villages small group history tours for mature travellers

Visiting England

Guided tour of the villages of England. The tour leader manages local guides to share their knowledge to give an authentic experience across England. This trip includes the UNESCO World heritage site of Avebury as well as villages in Cornwall, Devon, Dartmoor the border of Wales and the Cotswolds.

From A$18,495 AUD

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Queen Victoria's Great Britain, Leadenhall arcade

21 days

Jun, Sep, May

Queen Victoria's Great Britain: a small group tour

Visiting England, Scotland

A small group tour of England that explores the history of Victorian Britain. This escorted tour spends time knowledgeable local guides with travellers in key destinations in England and Scotland that shaped the British isles in this period including a collection of UNESCO world heritage locations.

From A$17,725 AUD

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Prehistoric Britain small group history tour

21 days

Aug

Prehistoric Britain small group history tour including standing stones

Visiting England, Scotland

This guided tour invites you to explore UNESCO World heritage sites at Skara Brae in the Orkneys, Isle of Skye, and Stonehenge in a prehistoric tour. This escorted tour has trips to key sites in Scotland, and the Irish sea in Wales such as Gower Peninsula and National Museum in Cardiff and England. Each day tour is supported by local guides.

From A$16,750 AUD

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Bach Classical European Music Festival small group tour

16 days

Jun

Bach Classical European Music Festival small group tours

Visiting Germany

Experience the best of Bach on a small group tour designed for mature couples and solo travelers. Over 16 days, immerse yourself in not only the music but also the rich history and influences that shaped Bach's life. Journey through Germany, visiting key locations tied to his legacy, and culminate the experience with a visit to the renowned Bach Music Festival in Leipzig.

From A$13,340 AUD

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Scandinavian Designs Small Group Tour; Denmark, Sweden and Finland

21 days

Sep

Scandinavian Design Small Group Tour: Denmark, Sweden and Finland

Visiting Denmark, Finland

Denmark, Sweden and Finland realised that the only way to remain competitive on the world stage was through the value of superior design. Travelling with like-minded people on our small group tour you will explore the cities and towns where those high quality products, appreciated around the world, are created including hygge.

From A$17,525 AUD

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Caravaggio’s journey Italy, Malta, Sicily escorted small group tour 

20 days

May, Oct

Caravaggio’s Journey | Small Group Tour in Italy

Visiting Italy, Malta

On this small group tour of Italy and Malta for mature and senior couples and solo travellers we trace the life of Caravaggio, exploring the artistic works he left behind and the tumultuous life he led. We follow him from his birthplace in Milan to Rome, Malta, Sicily and Naples. In each place he lived Caravaggio left behind a rich legacy of art for us to admire.

From A$15,885 AUD

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Lindisfarne

22 days

Apr, Aug

Seven Ages of Britain, snapshots of Britain through the ages.

Visiting England, Scotland

This guided small group tour starts in Scotland and finishes in England. On Orkney we have a day tour to the UNESCO World heritage site, Skara Brae, before travelling to city of York. Your tour leader continues to share the history from the Neolithic to the Victorian era. The tour concludes in the capital city, London.

From A$17,450 AUD

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