Nigel McGilchrist
3 tours from £2,145pp
Living and teaching in the Mediterranean area (Italy, Turkey and Greece) for over forty years, Art Historian Nigel McGilchrist began work with the Italian Ministry of Arts in the field of wall painting conservation. He has taught for universities both in the USA and in Italy, and now lectures independently for the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, and for a number of other cultural organisations.. He has accompanied over eighty art and architecture tours in both Europe and Asia. With a particular interest in Buddhism and its art, and a family connection with Japan, he has taken groups to Bhutan, India, Cambodia, Thailand and Japan. He is the author of a 20-volume series of books on the art, history and architecture of the Greek Aegean Islands; and his most recently published book on Pythagoras (When the Dog speaks, the Philosopher listens) draws on the deep connections between Greek and Eastern philosophy.
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Uncover Malta's fascinating and complex history and learn about its wonders, including the incredible free-standing Ggantija temples.
- Return economy flights with Air Malta from London Heathrow to Luqa
- 4 nights accommodation at the 5-star Phoenicia Malta
- Transfers and excursions in Malta by private coach
- 3 lunches and 2 dinners
- Services of your expert lecturer and Tour Manager
- Guided visits to the sites and monuments listed in the programme
- All entrance fees, taxes, and gratuities for coach drivers and waiters
- Detailed programme and study notes
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2024
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Discover the autumnal beauties of Japan with popular tour leader Nigel McGilchrist, journeying deep into the heart of Japanese culture.
- Return economy flights from London to Tokyo (if booking 12 day itinerary)
- Domestic flight from Tokyo to Osaka (if booking 12 day itinerary)
- 10 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
- Private coach transfers and excursions
- Travel from Kyoto to Tokyo by Shinkasen 'Bullet Train'
- 6 dinners and 5 lunches
- Guided visits to sites listed in the programme
- Services of your Tour Lecturer and Tour Manager
- All entrance fees, taxes and gratuities for coach drivers and waiters
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Join Nigel McGilchrist in this unknown area of southern Italy, full of treasures of art and architecture
- Return flights from London to Brindisi
- Three nights bed and breakfast at the 4-star Hotel San Paolo al Convento
- Three nights bed and breakfast at the 4-star Grand Hotel di Lecce
- Private coach transfers and excursions
- Services of your expert lecturer and Tour Manager
- Detailed programme and study notes
- All entrance fees, taxes and gratuities for coach drivers and waiters
- Guided visits to sites listed in the programme
- Three dinners and one lunch
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2024
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