ACE Cultural Tours' English Heritage Travel Collection
Working in partnership with English Heritage, ACE has developed an exclusive portfolio of historical tours and cruises in Great Britain and Europe. Each tour offers a unique blend of cultural sight-seeing and explanatory talks, all under the guidance of an expert and experienced course director.
Cranborne Chase
March 26 – 28, 2010
Dorset is blessed with some of southern England’s most engrossing pre-historic and Roman remains. More ›
Defence of the Realm
April 21 – 24, 2010
The English Channel and the south-east coast of England are pivotal to the defence of our island. More ›
Secret War
April 22 – 25 & Sept 23 – 26, 2010
This course unravels the covert stratagems that changed the course of the Second World War. More ›
Italian Lakes, Villas & Gardens
May 1 – 8, 2010
Our tour includes some of the finest villas and gardens on or near Lakes Maggiore and Como. More ›
Ancient Wessex
May 7 – 9 & May 26 – 28, 2010
A private visit with an expert from English Heritage to the innermost stone circle at Stonehenge. More ›
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
May 13 – 15, 2010
We admire Brunel’s achievements in London and Bristol, travelling between them on Brunel’s own railway. More ›
Florence Nightingale Centenary
August 13 – 14, 2010
We mark this centenary year with a privileged tour of London’s newly-extended Nightingale Museum. More ›
Isles of Scilly
May 15 – 22, 2010
Scilly's singular maritime micro-climate endows this Atlantic haven with exceptional botanical interest. More ›
From Dunkirk to D-Day
June 8 – 12, 2010
Discover just what is the truth behind the stereotypes and propaganda of Dunkirk. More ›
The Wild Man of the Woods
June 18 – 20, 2010
The wild man is carved into the early churches and historic houses of Norfolk and Suffolk. More ›
Mediaeval Burgundy
June 20 – 27, 2010
This tour pays tribute to some of Europe’s most treasured Romanesque monuments of the Middle Ages. More ›
Battle of the Atlantic
June 24 – 27 & Oct 7 – 10, 2010
The north-west is dotted with military installations, the Battle of the Atlantic was masterminded in Liverpool. More ›
Provence River Cruise
June 26 - July 3 & Aug 21 - 28, 2010
Cruise along the Rhône from Avignon to Aigues Mortes, and explore small Provençal villages. More ›
Castles & Conquest
July 2 – 4, 2010
Little known and seldom explored, South Wales shelters some of Britain’s most evocative early remains. More ›
London & The Thames Cruise
July 10-15 & July 20-25, 2010
Our cruise visits some of the finest landmarks on the Thames and explores Winston Churchill’s life. More ›
The World of St Cuthbert & St Bede
July 14 – 17, 2010
The monasteries at Monkwearmouth and Jarrow have been nominated for World Heritage status in 2010. More ›
Halls & Houses of Lancashire & Cheshire
July 16 – 20, 2010
Our tour includes “undiscovered” northern gems such as Dorfold Hall, Martholme and Browsholme. More ›
Yorkshire Monasteries & Minsters
July 25 – 30, 2010
Discover the architectural heritage of Yorkshire's churchs and monastic remains. More ›
Isle of Wight
July 26 – 31, 2010
A cultural visit exploring the island's diverse range of historic treasures and nautical heritage. More ›
Henry II & The Angevin dynasty
August 5 – 7, 2010
Henry II shared all the Angevin characteristics: a fiery temper, restless energy and self-indulgence. More ›
Derbyshire Halls & Houses
September 6 – 10, 2010
Discover Derbyshire's edifying range of historic houses, including Kedleston, Robert Adam's chef d’oeuvre. More ›
Sir Robert Walpole
September 9 – 11, 2010
Born at Houghton Hall, one of England’s grandest houses, Sir Robert was Britain’s first prime minister. More ›
The Somme
September 18 – 21, 2010
July 1, 1916 marked the advent of the darkest day in the history of the British Army. More ›
Roman Towns, Forts & Frescoes
September 24 – 26, 2010
From Roman Canterbury to Dover’s Painted House, Kent is steeped in history. More ›
Athens, Delphi & The Peloponnese
September 27 – October 7, 2010
Our journey across the Peloponnese embraces some of the most evocative names from ancient Greece. More ›
Henry VIII & His Courtiers
October 7 – 9, 2010
The county of Essex was one of Henry VIII’s favourite haunts and a popular retreat for his wealthy courtiers. More ›
Berlin with Potsdam
October 15 – 21, 2010
Berlin is rightly famed for the wealth of its art collections, so our trip will focus on the city’s art treasures. More ›
Ottoman Turkey
October 30 – November 9, 2010
Our introduction to Ottoman art and architecture begins with five nights in Istanbul. More ›
Renaissance & Baroque Rome
November 2 – 7, 2010
Raphael and Michelangelo, Caravaggio and Bernini... an Italian quartet linked to Rome’s awe-inspiring legacy. More ›