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As you know, we've been operating tours to the ancient world for the past 35 years now, but did you know that we have a sister brand that also offers archaeological trips?

The award-winning Brightwater Holidays may specialize in scenic Scotland and garden tours, but it also has a great…

The team here at Andante Travels is getting restless and we imagine you probably are, too. It has been so long since we were able to pack a bag, board a plane and explore somewhere new, but now that the vaccination programme has begun we are starting to feel a…

We are delighted to announce that our January offers are now available and they will run from 1st - 31st. What does this mean for you? Well, it means that if you book a 2021 tour within this month you'll enjoy a special low deposit of just $149pp, a chance…

The legendary play created from the desperation of a deadly plague saw its almost 400-year history disrupted by a modern-day pandemic, but it will return in 2022 and we have just launched a series of exciting tour itineraries.

Germany’s Oberammergau Passion Play was first staged in 1634, a year after…

There are few people who have been more influential to Western Europe culture than the Phoenicians, though this is so little recognised. Famous for their seafaring and for their manufacturing of goods, Phoenicians were fundamentally important to the development to Greek culture, something which Herodotus readily admits to. Yet they…

...the ancient way! If you're looking to add another string to your bow while outdoor activities are still somewhat limited, why not try your hand at bread-making? Perhaps, like some of us here in the Andante office, you've mastered a sourdough starter and have baked a few delicious loaves, and…

From a hotly-debated eruption date to the grisly fates of citizens, Pompeii is telling new tales
By Dr Eireann Marshall, expert guide lecturer for Andante Travels

It’s hard to forget how depressing Pompeii and Herculaneum were just a short while ago. I remember taking a group around Pompeii in 2010, shortly…

The sprawling site of Pompeii, the Valley of the Temples... Italy has everything for the archaeological enthusiast. However, we're always on the lookout for alternative places to explore in this magnificent country to help you keep going back year after year. So, what's new? What can take you to visit…

We have a broad selection of tours on offer for 2021 that will take you to discover the archaeological delights of France, and we've rounded up our favorite highlights. From rides on legendary trains and cruises down glorious rivers, to an iconic artist's gardens and rock art created by our…