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What are you doing next spring? Do you have plans yet or just travel ambitions? If you've not yet decided where it is you want to visit, we have a selection of archaeological adventures departing in both March and April that will take you to memorable sites in locations both…

If the thought of spending the holiday season at home is uninspiring after months this year of doing the same, why not treat yourself to an archaeological trip away. Whether you're after winter sun with a temples and tombs or a frosty European break where history abounds, we might have…

Art history, archaeology, history and ancient rock art tours led by expert guides take centre stage in our exciting new full programme for the new year, which also includes $149pp deposits and huge savings for early bookers of up to $675pp!

There's a broad selection of fascinating tours in our…

This is a land where dramatic events shaped ancient history - the superpowers of Carthage and Rome clashed in three Punic Wars, which determined the course of Western history. Lasting more than 100 years, the conflict ultimately resulted in the destruction of Carthage and assured Roman ascendancy. Join us to…

Nothing prepares you for spending time with the folk of Neolithic Orkney. Our visitors experience a sense of wonder, amazement and almost disbelief that they can have a direct experience of life 5,000 years ago, an unrivalled experience of deep time amongst this exquisite natural environment.

Those joining us here…

Mud Brick archaeological sites are by their nature dusty places. However, they are rarely rocky and nearly always built in places with low rainfall so rarely wet, meaning fills are often loose, dry and easy to remove.

All good things for the archaeologist.…

Jeddah, a bustling modern city and commercial hub, often called “The Bride of the Red Sea” has been an important city to civilisation in the Arabian Peninsula for 1500 years or so.

The second largest city in Saudi Arabia, with a population, and estimates vary widely, of nearly three million…

Hi friends!

My name is Dr Simon Elliott and I am a historian, archaeologist, and broadcaster. I am also honoured to be a Guide Lecturer for Andante Travels. I currently have nine books on sale, all on themes regarding the ancient world, and I thought I would share with you…

From Oliver Gilkes

Many Andante guests have met the local guides who work as our colleagues on tours far and wide. These are the people who generally work in the background, arranging and organising, trying to ensure that the site will be open, and the hotel is expecting us and…

The Highways and Byways of East Anglia are home to a host of myths, legends and stories. Take the tale of Black Shuk for instance, the enormous night-black hound who is said to haunt crossroads and graveyards. The beast, whose footfalls are near silent, sometimes seen as cyclops like with…