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.

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 ›

Secret War

September 23 – 26, 2010

This course unravels the covert stratagems that changed the course of the Second World War. 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 ›