LITERARY DESTINATIONS EXPLORED
Author-Hosted Experiences:
Every tour is hosted by bestselling authors who bring books to life with private talks, behind-the-scenes insights, and intimate Q&A sessions — experiences you won’t find on a typical group trip.
Handpicked Itineraries:
From wandering cobblestone streets to evenings in candlelit salons, every itinerary is handpicked for women who love books, history, and meaningful travel.
Small Groups, Big Connections:
Travel with an intimate group of 20–25 fellow women readers — the perfect size for real connections, new friendships, and plenty of book recommendations.
Stress-Free Planning:
We take care of every detail — from accommodations to transport — so you can focus on the magic of book-inspired travel, not the stress of planning.
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FELLOW BOOKWORMS GUIDED
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YEARS TURNING STORIES INTO JOURNEYS
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Why Women Choose Lumina Literary Tours
“In the lands of ice and echo, stories linger in the wind.”
Beneath the northern lights and beside frozen fjords, a world from Ashley McLeo’s imagination is quietly coming to life. A Kingdom of Frost and Malice—an epic steeped in power, prophecy, and cold enchantment—has inspired an intimate literary journey to Norway, where myth meets mountain.
Though the tour has yet to unfold, the blueprint is laced with magic:
This is more than a setting—it’s a summoning.
❄️ In Ashley’s Words
“To see the world I imagined begin to breathe in a real place—it’s like watching a dream frost over into reality.”
Beneath the northern lights and beside frozen fjords, a world from Ashley McLeo’s imagination is quietly coming to life. A Kingdom of Frost and Malice—an epic steeped in power, prophecy, and cold enchantment—has inspired an intimate literary journey to Norway, where myth meets mountain.
Though the tour has yet to unfold, the blueprint is laced with magic:
- Snow-draped villages that echo with Norse legend
- Silent boat rides through glass-still waters
- Candlelit readings beneath vaulted wooden ceilings
This is more than a setting—it’s a summoning.
❄️ In Ashley’s Words
“To see the world I imagined begin to breathe in a real place—it’s like watching a dream frost over into reality.”
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A Kingdom of Frost and Malice
📍 Upcoming Tour: Norway
The Stories Taking Shape
Ashley McLeo
“In the mist-laced glens and echoing courtyards, romance hums in the breeze.”
Beneath soft Highland dawns and beside glass-still lochs, the world of Kat MacKenzie’s Work in Progress unfurls before you—an intimate Scottish sojourn steeped in banter, blossoms, and clandestine longing.
Though our journey is still on the horizon, here’s the blueprint for your own story-book adventure:
⚔️ Dappled glens where every hill conceals a secret rendezvous
🍷 Fireside chats in centuries-old castle drawing rooms
📌 Lochside whisky tastings with a wink to our swoon-worthy Scottish guide
This isn’t just a tour—it’s your main-character romance brought to life.
Beneath soft Highland dawns and beside glass-still lochs, the world of Kat MacKenzie’s Work in Progress unfurls before you—an intimate Scottish sojourn steeped in banter, blossoms, and clandestine longing.
Though our journey is still on the horizon, here’s the blueprint for your own story-book adventure:
⚔️ Dappled glens where every hill conceals a secret rendezvous
🍷 Fireside chats in centuries-old castle drawing rooms
📌 Lochside whisky tastings with a wink to our swoon-worthy Scottish guide
This isn’t just a tour—it’s your main-character romance brought to life.
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"WORK IN PROGRESS"
📍 Upcoming Tour: SCOTLAND
The Stories Taking Shape
Kat MacKenzie
“In the rolling moors and ivy-clad keeps, time trembles on the breeze.”
Beneath mist-wrapped castles and along storied stone walls, the world of Caitriona Drexler’s The White Knight begins to stir—an immersive journey into chivalry, hidden prophecies, and shadow-kissed legends.
Though our adventure awaits its first step, here’s the blueprint for your epic passage through Northern England (with an optional portal to Merlin’s Cave):
⚔️ Great Hall feasts in centuries-old manor houses where every tapestry whispers a tale
🍷 Fireside toasts in secret warrens, savoring mulled ale as author Caitriona shares behind-the-scenes lore
📌 Dawn rambles across rolling dales, tracing the footsteps of knights and legends
✨ Optional 2-night/3-day extension to Merlin’s Cave—where myth bleeds into reality
This isn’t just a tour—it’s your chapter in a saga penned by history and magic.
Beneath mist-wrapped castles and along storied stone walls, the world of Caitriona Drexler’s The White Knight begins to stir—an immersive journey into chivalry, hidden prophecies, and shadow-kissed legends.
Though our adventure awaits its first step, here’s the blueprint for your epic passage through Northern England (with an optional portal to Merlin’s Cave):
⚔️ Great Hall feasts in centuries-old manor houses where every tapestry whispers a tale
🍷 Fireside toasts in secret warrens, savoring mulled ale as author Caitriona shares behind-the-scenes lore
📌 Dawn rambles across rolling dales, tracing the footsteps of knights and legends
✨ Optional 2-night/3-day extension to Merlin’s Cave—where myth bleeds into reality
This isn’t just a tour—it’s your chapter in a saga penned by history and magic.
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"Songs of Another Time"
📍 Upcoming Tour: England
The Stories Taking Shape
Caitriona Drexler
A literary tour is a story-driven group journey that brings books to life in real-world destinations. At Lumina, each trip is designed around a beloved story, author, or literary theme — perfect for thoughtful women readers who crave deeper connection through travel.
At Lumina Literary Tours, we curate intimate, small-group journeys for women who love books and want to experience travel with meaning. Whether it’s walking the misty moors of Scotland, sipping espresso in hidden Lisbon cafés, or exploring Italian coastlines with a touch of fantasy, every itinerary is crafted to make stories come alive.
What is a literary tour?
Why Women Choose Lumina Literary Tours
These aren’t average tours. They’re immersive adventures for book lovers, guided by story, community, and soul.
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