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Ancient Rome in four days might sound like a visit too far, but when you have Professor Mary Beard to guide you for one of those days – as well as a host of specially arranged privileged visits – it turns into a unique opportunity to experience the Eternal City.…

To celebrate World Book Day, we wanted to mark the occasion by asking our Guide Lecturers to recommend you a book or two! Many of the experts who lead our tours have published books themselves, but they are also supportive of other writers' projects and we've put together a little…

We recently sat down for a chat with Dr. Andy Souter, who will be leading a number of our departures throughout the year, and he filled us in on his academic journey, passions and interests. 

Hi Andy, tell us a bit about yourself!

Hello there! My name is Dr. Andrew…

Announcing the launch of Andante Travels' 2020 preview brochure is a very special event because it officially marks the beginning of our 35th anniversary year celebrations.

We began back in 1985, with one tour and just one guest. The tour in question was Journey Through Wessex, which included visits to…

If you are concerned about the potential effect of Brexit on your European holiday, you are not alone – but consider the ‘Brexit-proof’ aspects of an Andante Travels tour and book with complete confidence. We have on our doorstep the most extraordinary continent of historical and cultural wonders, offering myriad…

Any visitor to Europe will know that there are myriad archaeological sites and historical experiences just waiting to be had here, and we've rounded up 10 of our favourites.…

La Malinche, 1501-1529. 

“Many Mexicans consider her a traitor who betrayed her own people - to this day calling someone La Malinche is considered an insult. Personally I think she was stuck in between a rock and a hard place and has got a pretty unfair rep. She did what…

“The first wife of the prophet Mohammed; Khadija was a successful business women in her own right who controlled one of the most important caravan trade routes in the region. She was the first Muslim and believed in Mohammed before he believed in himself. Not only was she an extraordinary…

Taking place just once per decade, the next performance of the legendary Oberammergau Passion Play is in 2020 - and you won't want to miss this unique experience. We've rounded up everything you need to know about this iconic event.…

If you have a keen interest in archaeology, you'll have been keeping up with news of the most recent finds. However, there have been so many this year already that you may have missed a few. We've rounded up the ones we've considered to be the most exciting...…