Archaeology & the Ancient World
revealed through expert eyes
Mosaic of the Empress Theodora, Ravenna, Italy

Two very different kinds of archaeological holiday

 

Welcome to a most unusual travel company. Andante Travels is owned and runby archaeologists and we have been quietly creating our very special archaeological holidays for the past 22 years. 

We’re proud to offer two different types of experience:

·          The original Travels in Archaeology - on which every detail is taken care of, leaving you free to enjoy a holiday in the form of an archaeological story.

·          Our new Bare Bones Tours for travellers who prefer less structure and the option of more independence.

 

Both kinds of holiday provide you with a real insight into the past, a sort of intellectual adventure led by intelligent, articulate and engaging people who are frequently also internationally recognised as the leaders in their fields.

Wine and Archaeology – a marriage made in heaven! Two of Britain’s leading specialists, Andante Travels and Arblaster and Clarke Wine Tours have chartered the superb tall ship – The Star Clipper.

 

Click here to visit our new Star Clipper website

 

7 Days – from £2799 – 6-13 June 09

For more Information call us on 01722 713800

Click here to find out who won this Andante Archaeological Award for 2007.

 

Click here for more info on the runners up

            We arrange to neutralise our carbon      

            emissions by paying an amount towards             reforestation and other environmental              projects.

 

Click here for more information

Topical new book available:

Chalkland: an archaeology of Stonehenge and its region, by Andrew J Lawson.

 

Read the latest news, see the latest maps

and write your comments on the new Andante Travels Blog. 

 

Click here for Andante Travels new Blog!

 

Popular Destinations

Travels in Archaeology: Pompeii  - Leptis Magna - Petra  - Carthage  - Machu Picchu - Troy  - Stonehenge  - Knossos  - Tikal  - Chichén Itzá  - Herculaneum  - Ravenna  - Mycenae

Bare Bones Tours: Libya – Jordan – Turkey – Byzantium – Wessex – Crete – Paestum – Athens – Sicily - Wadi Rum - Ephesus

-          Site map

 

 

Andante in the news...
A snippet in The Independent ponders over the increase in popularity of the more adventurous destinations of Libya and Syria . Click here to find out more...
Albania's once and future glories
Albania is rich in ancient ruins that could pave the way to prosperity for the country's burgeoning tourist industry, writes Jeremy Seal in The Telegraph...

Andante gains top rating for responsible tourism
AITO has awarded Andante its top three-star rating
New Book!
Chalkland: an archaeology of Stonehenge and its region, by Andrew J Lawson. Click here for more information.
The Independent recommends Andante
for an 'Expert Insight' into Egypt. In Harriet O'Brien's Complete Guide to the Nile, she suggests our 15 day tour in April and October. Guided by Dr Paul Nicholson, we will explore the great sites of Saqqara, Memphis, Karnak, the Valley of Kings and many more.

2007 feedback
Andante's overall customer rating for 2007 was an incredible 9 out of 10! Many thanks to all of our travellers who take the time to respond to the questionnaires we send after each trip. It's the best way we know to become even better this year...

Horses for Courses
According to Nick Trend, writing in the Telegraph last weekend, "If you want ...an archaeology tour, pick a company that specialises in the relevant field, not a broader-based operation that adds a few special-interest breaks on to a much more general programme." Sensible advice!

Albania earns top recommendation
Breaking news... Andante's trip to Albania has been listed as one of The Times 'Best adventure Trips for 2008'. Click here to read more...