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Worldwide Escorted Tours
Here, at Andante Travels, we are driven by a passion for the past. Founded and run by archaeologists for the past three decades, our company remains unique among its competitors – we put archaeology and history at the very heart of everything we do. However far-flung or close to home the destination, our ethos remains unchanged – a real holiday led by an expert guide, where every day is spent immersed in stories from the ancient world through visits to museums, access to working excavation sites and a chance to experience it all first-hand.
Our worldwide escorted tours range from an adventure along the Silk Road in Uzbekistan to a chance to visit the phenomenal Maya temples in Tikal, and from the world-renowned ruined site of Pompeii to Egypt’s staggering monuments. With us, no stone is left unturned.
If you’re wondering what your worldwide escorted tour with Andante includes, let us explain…
- Enjoy a tour in the company of like-minded travellers, who share your passion
- On our tours, travel between destinations will always be in comfortable coaches or suitable alternatives
- The majority of hotels we use on these tours are 4*, but occasionally we will stay in an excellent 3* or outstanding 5* – and they are always hand-picked by us
- All meals are included on most days, but there will be the odd opportunity to explore restaurants independently on some tours – check your individual itinerary for details on which meals are included
- Our expert guide lecturers can bring the past vividly back to life, while our experienced tour managers work hard to ensure that your trip runs as smoothly as possible
- Your admission to sites, museums and visits in the programme are all included in the total price of your holiday
- We always ensure that there is some free time available for you to get a feel for your destination at leisure, in your own way
- We include porterage where we are unable to park right by the hotel or where access to rooms is difficult
What to expect
Choose your own ancient-world adventure
With our worldwide escorted tours, no two trips are the same. Our collection of destinations includes myriad themes, which range from Roman history to rock art, and the tours can be divided up according to what experience they present. We have the archaeologist’s choice, which we consider to be the tours that visit incredible sites such as the amphitheatre of El Djem in Tunisia; then there are cultural icons, which include can’t-miss events such as the once-per-decade Passion Play in Oberammergau; the bucket-list mainstay trips, which tend to be longer and explore destinations considered to be further-flung, like Peru with its UNESCO-listed Machu Picchu and curious Nazca Lines; and we also have our top-rated – or core – tours, which are the itineraries most loved by you, our valued guests. These are the tours that have consistently been voted 5*, meaning that the site visits, accommodation, pace of the trip, and expertise of the guide have really made for a memorable time away with us.
The Andante difference
If you’re familiar with us, you’ll know that all of our tours are led by experts in their field. From historians to working archaeologists, you’ll head off on tour in truly privileged company. Our expert guide lecturers use their research, knowledge, interest, and personal passion at the site we visit to bring them to life – in immersive and often hands-on ways. Walking the streets of ancient Pompeii alongside a Roman specialist or an archaeologist who has personally excavated there is an experience to remember, and this is what we strive for with each departure, year after year.
Special access
Something we pride ourselves on is the special access to which we can treat you. Travelling with Andante means that you are exploring the world in the company of renowned experts. Our lecturers and in-house staff have spent 35 years building strong relationships with people on the ground, which allows us to lift the curtain on many money-can’t-buy experiences. From backstage tours of legendary venues and the chance to handle artefacts in museums out-of-hours, to visits to sites that are ordinarily closed to the public – nothing is off-limits when you choose Andante.
If you love the idea of experiencing one of these tours, but want to add a few tweaks – just let us know what you have in mind! There are a number of options available for enhancing your tour or making it a little more flexible.
- Fancy a room with a view or a luxurious suite? If the hotel you’re staying at offers what it is you’re after, we will do our very best to help secure your perfect upgrade.
- Whether you’re travelling long-haul or it’s a short two-hour trip within Europe, we can always help you to upgrade your flights. Just call our friendly team for quotes and booking, and then all that’s left to do is count down the days until you get to travel in style!
- One of the most stressful parts of any holiday is often getting to and from the airport – and doing it on time! If you’d like to take the pressure off before and after you’ve enjoyed your Andante tour, why not treat yourself to a door-to-door transfer? With us in the driving seat, all you have to do is hop in the car and relax.
- If you’d like to make your tour a little longer, we can arrange for you to add on extra nights either before or after your group tour. Why not stay on for some independent exploration? There’s a whole lot of world to see, after all.
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