Andante Travels - 3rd Edition 2022 US Brochure - Jan 2022

WORLDWIDE 2022 ENRICHING, EXPERT-LED TOURS WORLDWIDE

SOLO TRAVELER SPECIAL OFFER

LAST REMAINING PLACES WITH NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT TO PAY! PAY IN FULL AND

SAVE UP TO $350

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WE’RE RARING TO GO! Book your 2022 tour 100% risk-free Happy New Year to you, and let us hope that there are plenty of opportunities to reconnect with the ancient world in 2022. After operating a limited program of tours in 2021, we are absolutely raring to go! Our award-winning Guide Lecturers are standing by, and we have a full portfolio of amazing places to discover near and far, from Albania to Algeria, East Anglia to Easter Island.

With most of us fully vaccinated, we do not expect to be subject to the same travel restrictions as in 2020 and 2021, but even so you can book with complete peace of mind, thanks to our ‘100% risk-free’ booking offer. If you change your mind after booking, you have any concerns about traveling or simply wish to amend your plans, you have the freedom to transfer your booking or cancel without penalty at any time up to 10 weeks before departure*.

Most other travel companies are hiking up their prices in 2022, but a tour with Andante Travels represents the same great value it always has. With Andante, everything as specified on the individual tour pages is included – quality accommodation, return flights and the services of exceptional tour staff, not least the wonderful Guide Lecturer, ready to share their enthusiasm and expertise at the iconic sites you visit. Many meals are included, and frequently wine with dinner. Special access and private visits further elevate several tours, and back in the UK our friendly staff are on hand to advise on arranging any necessary tests prior to travel (tests required during your tour in order to return to the UK will also be provided). Furthermore, if you pay in full at time of booking, you can save up to $350 per person**, making your Andante tour even greater value for money.

It all adds up to a peerless experience whether you choose a grand tour, cruise or decide to extend your time away with a back-to-back booking. We have the world covered, but do look out for our much-expanded range of UK tours in 2022. Perfect if you are not quite ready to travel abroad just yet, or perhaps as a second Andante vacation if you are looking to make up for lost time after a couple of relatively travel-free years. After all, there is hardly a shortage of ancient wonders to explore within our own shores.

Whichever tour you choose, book with complete confidence thanks to our ‘100% risk-free’ offer, and we look forward to the pleasure of your company in 2022.

Best wishes,

Jackie Willis CEO

*Transfer without admin fees to any other tour (any price difference would be payable) or receive a full refund including deposit if you cancel up to 70 days before departure. Applies to new and existing bookings. Oberammergau, cruises and a small selection of other tours are excluded from this offer because we have non-refundable service costs to pay in advance – you will be advised at the time of booking if your chosen tour is ineligible for this offer, in which case normal transfer/cancelation conditions apply. Study Day bookings are non-refundable, however if you wish to transfer your booking to another Study Day you can transfer up to 70 days before the Study Day departure date. **Pay in full discounts range from $35 to $350 per person and relate to the amount payable after any Refund Credit Notes, Customer Holiday Vouchers and other booking discounts have been applied. Tours departing on or after 1 June 2022 only. If you have already booked your 2022 tour, departing on or after 1 June, you can still save by paying in full – please speak to a travel advisor for details. Offer expires 31 January 2022 but may be withdrawn at any time. Excludes Study Days.

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LET’S MAKE UP FOR LOST TIME From small group experiences to special access, and from our renowned expert Guide Lecturers to hand-picked hotels, take a look at our broad range of award-winning tours on offer and choose your next ancient world adventure.

Discover the ancient world the Andante way

UK & IRELAND Colchester - Capital of Britannia ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������14 NEW Agatha Christie & The English Riviera �������������������������������������������������������� 14 NEW Ancient Cornwall ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 15 NEW Roman Cumbria �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16 Wartime Britain ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 17 Roman Sussex ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 17 Edge of Empire �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18 Behind the Scenes in Roman Kent ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18 NEW Walking & Archaeology in the Cotswolds ���������������������������������������������� 19 Great Cathedrals in the Southwest ������������������������������������������������������������������������� 20 NEW Anne Boleyn & the Break with Rome �������������������������������������������������������� 21 NEW Richard III - Hero or Villain? ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 22 York - From Roman to Viking ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23 Prehistoric Rock Art & Landscapes �����������������������������������������������������������������������������23 The Kingdom of Northumbria ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24 Walking Ancient Wessex �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24 Falco’s Britannia with Lindsey Davis ����������������������������������������������������������������������������25 Archaeology & Ghosts in East Anglia �������������������������������������������������������������������������25 NEW Walks Along the Thames ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 26 NEW Archaeology & Wildlife of the Pembrokeshire Coast �������������������������27 NEW Archaeology & Wildlife of East Anglia �������������������������������������������������������27 Walking Hadrian’s Wall ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 28 Highlights of Hadrian’s Wall ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 29 NEW Mabinogion: Magic Medieval Welsh Myths �������������������������������������������� 29 NEW Forts & Castles of North Wales �������������������������������������������������������������������� 30 NEW Druids to Saints - Wales & Its Gods ����������������������������������������������������������� 30 The Archaeology of the Isle of Man ���������������������������������������������������������������������������31 Highlights of the Hebrides �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31 The Archaeology of Macbeth ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������32 NEW The Picts in the Heartland of Perthshire & Angus ��������������������������������33 Orkney & Shetland �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������34 Highlights of Orkney ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35

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NEW The North of Ireland �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35 NEW North West Ireland ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������36 Prehistoric Ireland ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������36

EUROPE Brittany - Carnac & Beyond ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37 Dordogne Cave Art ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37 Pyrenees Rock Art �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 38 NEW Provence ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 38 NEW Exploring the Archaeology of the Rhône �������������������������������������������������39 NEW The Camino de Santiago ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 40 Romans, Visigoths & Viziers ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 40 Rock Art of Altamira �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������41 NEW Moorish Wonders of the Guadalquivir & Guadiana ����������������������������42 Berlin - Beyond the Wall ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������43 NEW Lake Constance ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 44 Oberammergau - Short Break ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������45 Oberammergau & the Way of St. James ������������������������������������������������������������������45 Oberammergau & the Castles of Bavaria ���������������������������������������������������������������� 46 Oberammergau & Mozart’s Salzburg ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 46 Serbia ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������47 Hidden Rome ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 48 Falco’s Rome with Lindsey Davis ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 48 NEW Rome & Assisi - Centres of Devotion �������������������������������������������������������� 49 Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania ������������������������������������������������������� 50 Highlights of Pompeii ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������52 The Etruscans ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������52 Classical Sicily ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������53 Puglia & Basilicata ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������54 NEW The Via Appia ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������55 NEW The Via Flaminia ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������55 NEW Imperial Majesty in Ravenna & Venice ������������������������������������������������������� 56 Romans on the Bay of Naples ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������57 NEW Grand Tour of Southern Italy ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 58 NEW Treasures of the Dalmatian Coast ��������������������������������������������������������������� 60

Albania - Land of the Eagles ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������61 Albania & Macedonia ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������62 NEW Athens ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������62 Epirus & Macedonia ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������63 The Peloponnese ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 64 Crete & Santorini ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 66 Crete - From West to East ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 68 Islands of the Cyclades ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 69 NEW Antiquity of the Aegean ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 70 NEW Greece & Turkey ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������71

ASIA Byzantium �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������72 NEW Walking the Lycian Way ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������72 The Aegean Coast of Turkey �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������73 South West Turkey - Pamphylia & Pisidia ����������������������������������������������������������������74 North East Turkey ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������75 Cappadocia & South East Turkey ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������76 NEW Armenia & Georgia ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������78 Lebanon ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 80 Israel & Palestine ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 81 Jordan - Petra & the Desert Fortresses ����������������������������������������������������������������������82 NEW Saudi Arabia - Nabataeans & Rock Art �������������������������������������������������������83 Oman ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 84 Uzbekistan ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 85 NEW Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 86 NEW Ancient Wonders of Pakistan ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 87 NEW Mongolia ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 88 NEW Golden Age of Travel: India ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� 90 NEW Vietnam & Cambodia ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������91

AFRICA NEW Morocco & Andalucia �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������92 NEW Algeria ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 94 Tunisia - The Punic Wars ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 95

NEW Tunisia - North & South ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 96 NEW Cleopatra’s Egypt ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 98 Egypt - Highlights & Discoveries ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 99 NEW Egypt - Off the Beaten Track ������������������������������������������������������������������������100 NEW Golden Age of Travel: Egypt ��������������������������������������������������������������������������101 Egypt - Cruising the Nile ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 102 NEW Sudan ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������104 Namibia - Rock Art & the Natural World ���������������������������������������������������������������106

THE AMERICAS Mexico - The Maya �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������108 NEW Mexico - Day of the Dead �������������������������������������������������������������������������������110 Southern Peru ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 112 NEW Northern Peru ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 114 NEW Chile - The Atacama ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 115 Chile & Easter Island ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 116

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR NEW Pompeii & Naples at New Year ���������������������������������������������������������������������118 Florence at New Year ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 119 NEW Christmas in Tunisia �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������120 NEW Byzantium at New Year ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 121 NEW Mexico at Christmas & New Year ��������������������������������������������������������������� 122

Book your 2022 tour 100% risk-free!

Book your 2022 tour with complete confidence, safe in the knowledge that you can transfer or cancel without any penalty up to 10 weeks prior to departure* if you change your mind about traveling for any reason. If you have already booked for 2022, don’t worry – you are automatically eligible for this offer. *Transfer without admin fees to any other tour or receive a full refund including deposit if you cancel up to 70 days before departure. Applies to new and existing bookings. Oberammergau, cruises and a small selection of other tours are excluded from this offer and will be advised as such at time of booking. Cancelation within 70 days will incur fees as stated in the terms and conditions. – you will be advised at time of booking if your chosen tour is ineligible for this offer, in which case normal transfer/ cancelation conditions apply.

To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

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ANDANTE, IN YOUR WORDS One of the most enjoyable aspects about sending groups of intrepid and curious travelers to fascinating ancient world destinations in the company of experts, is receiving feedback when they return home. After what has been an especially challenging year, we are so proud of the fact that by the end of last year, we had taken approximately 4,000 loyal guests away, across 180 departures.

These are just a few of the testimonials that came back from our most recent tours.

Behind the Scenes in Roman Kent Simon Elliott’s behind the scenes tour in a region he lives and loves, was a great success. A mixture of specially arranged access, informative talks and a visit to excavations in progress was thoroughly enjoyed by all. A guest on our 24th September 2021 departure thoroughly enjoyed it and had the below to say in its praise.

“It was such a privilege” “This was a first class tour, which we loved from start to finish. The sites visited were great and the experience was enhanced by having expert knowledge shared

by Andrew in Canterbury, Brian at the Painted House in Dover and Tony at Richborough. Having the opportunity to see the amphitheater excavations with Tony was such a privilege and rounded off the tour superbly. Many thanks!”

Albania - Land of the Eagles With Oliver’s years of experience excavating in this beautiful country, Andante was the first to offer a comprehensive program here after the fall of communism. Many have copied us since but Oliver remains the leading expert here and this tour one of our very best. We were delighted to visit once again in October when guests awarded Oliver a golden 10/10.

“The best tour that we have ever done” “I think we can safely say that this was the best tour that we have ever done, Covid notwithstanding. The group gelled perfectly and conversation never flagged throughout. It was always a pleasure to explore and sit down with our companions.”

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Crete From West to East While we love reading guest feedback about particular tours, we are especially excited when our valued Andante travelers write in about our expert Guide Lecturers. We receive many notes about how they enhance the tour with their knowledge, wit and enthusiasm for the subjects at hand, and a recent guest on our 7th September 2021 departure of Crete From West to East was particularly impressed by Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley, the expert guide for this particular tour.

“It was a great pleasure” “Outstanding. Christina’s knowledge and presentation are excellent. She was available at all times. It was a great pleasure to experience the sites and museums with her.”

Walking Hadrian’s Wall One of our best-selling tours, Walking Hadrian’s Wall is - as you might imagine - an experience mostly enjoyed on foot. One of the things that makes this itinerary so immersive is the guides who lead it, and and praise for ‘Wall’ expert and former winner of archaeologist of the year, Tony Wilmott, came thick and fast.

“He is very witty” “Tony is a very entertaining and knowledgeable Guide Lecturer. I especially liked listening to his anecdotes during the walking tour. He is quite thorough in his explanations and very witty. I would like to do another tour with him as guide lecturer.”

To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

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POMPEII The evocative Italian site of Pompeii is known the world over, and for good reason. Buried and preserved after the cataclysmic eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79, this staggering site simply has to be seen to be believed. What’s more, it is ever-changing – meaning it’s likely that no two visits will be the same. New houses are constantly being opened up and new discoveries are sporadically being made, so even if you’ve visited before, there’s a reason to return.

We have been exploring Pompeii for over 30 years and know every nook and cranny. lf you have been considering treating yourself to an classic Andante experience, we heartily recommend our best-selling Pompeii, Herculaneum & Pompeii tour. Nobody does it better!

At eight days, it offers an in-depth exploration of the lives of ordinary citizens who once called this area home. There’s nothing like experiencing the haunting site of Pompeii in the company of an expert guide and ours know it inside and out. Whether you’re looking for routes that avoid the usual hordes of tourists, stories about the people who owned the villas and shops dotted about the site, or special access to places ordinarily off-limits to members of the public, our Guide Lecturers have got it covered.

There’s something endlessly fascinating about Pompeii and neighboring Herculaneum, with the latter having been buried underneath 23 meters of pyroclastic flow that allowed it to be preserved in much greater detail than Pompeii. If you’re wondering which site is more worthy of your time, with us you won’t have to choose because we have three other tours in addition to our aforementioned best-seller that also visit them both – Highlights of Pompeii, Romans on the Bay of Naples and Grand Tour of Southern Italy.

THE BEST BITS Our flagship Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania tour is a rather special one because it includes a series of private access experiences you quite simply won’t find elsewhere.

Private Access There is private access to the Theater of Herculaneum, which incredibly is still buried under the pyroclastic flow. We will treat you to a private ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour of Paestum museum’s incredible store rooms, where you’ll feast your eyes upon Lucanian painted tombs not on display to the public. There will also be a private access visit to the Cave of Sejanus, an impressive tunnel dating to the age of Augustus, which gives access to the lovely seaside villa of Pausilypon. Here, we visit a theater and odeon, built at a later date.

Come face-to-face with Vesuvius During this tour, there’s a visit to the mighty Vesuvius itself, which offers a chance to peer into the crater. Here, we will see fumaroles and the layers of previous eruptions.

Experience an iconic site with an expert As we mentioned, there’s no better way to ‘do’ Pompeii than in the company of an archaeology expert – and our guides are the very best.

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VALUE FOR MONEY As we continue to be confronted with the rising prices of travel now that restrictions have fully lifted, we want to reassure you that Andante tours remain fantastic value for money. The majority of our itineraries are fully inclusive – many of them include wine at dinner – and we make it absolutely transparent what is included and what is not. We select all elements of each tour with your comfort and pleasure in mind, and our guests often comment on how little they spend during their tour. It’s the little extras that make the difference – the provision of water throughout the day, treats provided by your Tour Manager, tea and coffee during dinner, and tips for local guides, drivers, restaurant and hotel staff alike. All of these are automatically included on our tours. What’s more, booking your place as early as possible will always guarantee you the very best price. We are, as always, committed to exceptional value for money along with providing unforgettable travel experiences that you won’t find elsewhere.

Your favorite Guide Lecturers We have some truly remarkable individuals among our extended family here at Andante and we love to hear how much they enhance your experience on tour. Meet three of our long-standing guides below, who are often widely praised and requested by our guests.

Oliver Gilkes

Lucia Gahlin

Oliver worked for over ten years as a field archaeologist in Italy at classical and medieval sites, before moving across the Adriatic to Albania, where he worked at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint and also the evocative medieval city of Gjirokastra. He is still involved in a number of projects in Albania and is considered one of just a handful of experts on Albanian archaeology in the United Kingdom. He has been leading our tours for a long time now and is one of our most popular Guide Lecturers.

Lucia is a specialist in the archaeology of Ancient Egypt and has been leading archaeological tours to Egypt for over 20 years now. She is also an Honorary Research Associate at University College London’s Institute of Archaeology. She has worked at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology at UCL, and continues to teach with objects in this museum, which houses one of the world’s most important collections of Egyptian antiquities. Lucia is also the author of Egypt: Gods, Myths and Religion.

Tony O’Connor

A specialist in the Roman Empire, Tony has excavated widely across Britain, Europe and North Africa. He is particularly passionate about Roman North Africa, having excavated in Libya for many years. Tony is also interested in the study of Roman coinage – and in numismatics, more widely – using his skills in coin analysis as his ongoing role as a museum archaeologist. He first led an archaeological tour for Andante Travels over twenty years ago and the rest, as they say, is history.

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NEW TOURS Following the past year or so, many of our UK guests took to holidaying at home. The team here at Andante also turned their attention to their immediate surroundings and were endlessly inspired by the United Kingdom’s incredible history. From legendary monarchs and enchanting historical figures to rich archaeological sites and the landscapes that call them home, we took a selection of the stories from all around us and turned them into brand new UK-based tours led by our experts, so there are more opportunities than ever to explore what’s on offer here.

ANNE BOLEYN & THE BREAK WITH ROME This new tour may be on the shorter side at just three days but it packs in fascinating visits and lectures along the way. Centerd around the story of Anne Boleyn, Queen of England as the second wife of King Henry VIII, we pay memorable visits to the historic sites of Hever Castle and Leeds Castle, where guided tours and talks await, and we will also discover Canterbury’s fine cathedral.

RICHARD III – HERO OR VILLAIN? Experience four days delving into the history of this controversial king and the age of unprecedented conflict and upheaval, known to us as the Wars of the Roses. Visits on this tour include the battlefield of Delapré Abbey in Northampton, Bosworth Battlefield, Leicester Cathedral, Warwick Castle and Fotheringhay Church and Castle.

WALKING & ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE COTSWOLDS Enjoy a fusion of invigorating walks and fascinating visits on our brand new journey through the Cotswolds. This four-day tour includes visits to historic sites that include Sudeley Castle, Chedworth Roman Villa, Belas Knapp Longbarrow and the Corinium Museum, in addition to Hidcote Manor’s surrounding gardens. We also explore the Rollright Stones and head off on foot to explore some scenic walking routes.

ANCIENT CORNWALL A stunning coastal county with much to explore, this exciting new Cornish itinerary offers five days of exploration into its rich history.

Visits on our itinerary range from Chysauster Ancient Village, which was originally occupied almost 2,000 years ago, to the inscribed standing stone of Men Scryfa. We also discover the iconic St. Michael’s Mount, the Iron Age site of Chun Castle near Penzance, the Henry VIII-built fortress that is Pendennis Castle in Falmouth, Lanyon Quoit Neolithic chambered tomb and Truro Cathedral.

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BACK-TO-BACK TOURS We have designed a number of our tours for 2022 and some for the first few months of 2023 so they can be enjoyed one after another – ideal for anyone wishing to make the most of their travels after a year spent mostly in the same place. What’s more, the range of our back-to-back tours is vast, covering a number of continents and including an array of incredible sites, both legendary and lesser known.

If you book any of the back-to-back two-tour combinations listed here on this page in the same transaction, you will receive a discount of $210 off your total. If you book three back-to-back tours in the same transaction, you will save $420 per person. Additionally, you will only pay one deposit. There’s a minimum spend of $2,100 per person. To book your back-to-back tours, please call us on 1 833 617 2020.

For 2023 Back-to-Back Tours, please visit andantetravels.com/back-to-back-tours/

Mainland Europe Tours that explore archaeology that can be done back-to-back.

• The Etruscans: 3rd - 10th April • Puglia & Basilicata: 12th - 20th April Our Via Appia tour can be combined with two options: • The Via Appia: 16th - 23rd May • The Via Flaminia: 23rd May - 1st June OR instead of the Via Flaminia: • Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania: 23rd - 30th May We also have a number of departures throughout 2022 of our Sicily and Pompeii tours that work back-to-back: • Classical Sicily: 21st - 30th April

UK and Ireland

• Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania: 2nd - 9th May

Back-to-back options available starting with the following

OR a combination that takes place in May:

• The North of Ireland: 21st - 25th June

• Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania: 2nd - 9th May

• Prehistoric Ireland: 26th June - 3rd July

• Classical Sicily: 12th - 21st May

• The North of Ireland: 26th - 30th July

OR a later May combination:

• Prehistoric Ireland: 31st July - 7th August

• Classical Sicily: 12th - 21st May

• The North of Ireland: 30th August - 3rd September

• Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania: 23rd - 30th May

• Prehistoric Ireland: 4th - 11th September

• Classical Sicily: 8th - 17th September

We then have four Welsh tours on offer that work in succession, the first pair has two combinations – one in May and the other in September:

• Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania: 19th - 26th September

• Edge of Empire - Romans in South Wales: 13th - 15th May • Archaeology & Wildlife on the Pembrokeshire Coast: 16th - 21st May • Edge of Empire - Romans in South Wales: 2nd - 4th September • Archaeology & Wildlife on the Pembrokeshire Coast: 5th - 10th September The second pair of Welsh tours suitable for back-to-back bookings is: • Mabinogion - Magic Medieval Welsh Myths: 14th - 18th June • Druids to Saints - Wales & its Gods: 20th - 27th June

• Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania: 5th - 12th September • A Grand Tour of Southern Italy: 12th - 26th September Moving on, we have some fantastic combinations of Greek tours that work for back-to-back bookings: • The Peloponnese: 2nd - 13th May • Epirus & Macedonia: 16th - 25th May Then we have the following tour combination with back-to-back opportunities in both May and September: • Epirus & Macedonia: 16th - 25th May

Africa

• Islands of the Cyclades: 26th May - 4th June

Kicking off our range of Africa-based tours that can be booked back-to-back is a trio of Egypt itineraries.

OR the September pair:

• Cleopatra’s Egypt: 31st January - 7th February

• Islands of the Cyclades: 22nd September - 1st October

• Egypt - Highlights & Discoveries: 8th - 19th February

For the rock art enthusiasts among us, we have some great options:

OR double up on your Egyptian experience next year with the following pairing:

• Dordogne - Cave Art: 31st May - 5th June

• Egypt - Highlights & Discoveries: 27th September - 7th October • Egypt - Off the Beaten Track: 9th - 20th October Our twin-center Morocco & Andalucia tour can be combined with two options:

• Epirus & Macedonia: 12th - 21st September

• Pyrenees Rock Art: 6th - 11th June Then we have the remainder of our European back-to-back tour options: • Albania - Land of the Eagles: 6th - 14th May • Serbia: 16th - 23rd May

• Morocco & Andalucia: 1st - 18th March

Why not join us on a multi-center back-to-back experience?

• Algeria: 20th - 29th March

• Albania & Macedonia - The Via Egnatia: 9th - 17th October

OR instead of Algeria:

• Greece & Turkey - The Via Egnatia II: 19th - 28th October

• Tunisia - The Punic Wars: 23rd - 31st March As well as another combination of Tunisia and Algeria

Asia

• Algeria: 30th October - 8th November

We have the following Asia-based tours available for back-to-back bookings, with the first three pairs focused on Turkey:

• Tunisia - The Punic Wars: 9th - 17th November

• Cappadocia & South East Turkey: 23rd May - 2nd June

Americas

• North East Turkey: 3rd - 13th June

We have two fantastic Peru tours set to depart in 2022 and they can be booked together for a longer experience:

OR combine a tour of Lebanon with an exploration of Jordan:

• Southern Peru: 5th - 21st May

• Jordan - Petra & the Desert Fortresses: 4th - 13th October

• Lebanon: 25th September - 2nd October

• Northern Peru: 22nd May - 7th June

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SAIL AWAY WITH US IN 2022 Discover the ancient world from a whole new perspective this year on one of our archaeological cruises, which explore sites along the Nile in Egypt as well as cities throughout Europe. Our cruises include excursions that are exclusive to us, all of which are led by our expert Guide Lecturers, and the visits featured on the itineraries showcase the very best of what the destinations have to offer.

Ocean cruising Gloriously relaxing and evocative of a more civilized era of travel, there are few better ways to discover our world’s ancient treasures than aboard a ship. Sail across sparkling oceans, step ashore to discover incredible sites filled with rich history and enjoy the comforts that cruising can bring as you travel onward to your next port of call.

On our Treasures of the Dalmatian Coast cruise, hop aboard the MS Equator – one of the finest flagships of the KOMPAS fleet – and enjoy a round-trip from Dubrovnik that visits Diocletian’s sprawling palace, the verdant Mljet National Park and many more worthy sites.

Choose our brand new Antiquity of the Aegean ocean cruise and you will encounter the islands of the Cyclades and Dodecanese. Highlights range from a visit to the UNESCO-listed island of Delos to the Acropolis of Lindos on Rhodes.

We also spend time on Santorini, where a discovery of Akrotiri awaits.

Cruise historic rivers If an ocean cruise doesn’t capture your imagination, why not see the ancient world from some of our finest waterways on board a river cruise this year? Choose between the Rhône, the Guadalquivir, the Guadiana and, if you’re looking for a long-haul tour, Egypt’s Nile.

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The latter needs no introduction, this slim ribbon of blue and green that winds its way north through Egypt from its southern border to the Mediterranean. Our Nile cruise tours include Egypt: Cruising the Nile, an exploration that sails between Cairo and Aswan on a journey that includes a stretch of river only recently reopened, and Egypt - Highlights & Discoveries, which includes a four-night Nile cruise in addition to fascinating land-based touring. For those looking for something unforgettable – a real treat to make up for all the staying at home – we have our new Golden Age of Egypt tour, which will see you enjoy four nights aboard the MS Misr along with seven other nights in fabulous hotels, which include the historic Marriott Mena House in Giza and the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Hotel, notable for its association with author Agatha Christie.

European adventures by way of water are just as appealing and you can take your pick between tours such as Exploring the Archaeology of the Rhône, which lists the amphitheater at Arles and the iconic Pont du Gard among its highlights, and Moorish Wonders of the Guadalquivir and Guadiana, which visits the legendary Alhambra and explores the oldest Roman city outside of Italy – Italica. As you can see, there is much to choose from – why not join our expert guides on a cruise in 2022?

To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Will I receive financial protection when I book?

What if I book a tour and change my mind?

Yes, of course. All of our tours are fully bonded and protected via the Civil Aviation Authority’s ATOL scheme (flight-based vacations) or through ABTOT (for vacations that don’t include flights).

For 2022 tours, we have our best-ever flexible booking offer that enables you to book your tour with complete confidence, safe in the knowledge that you can transfer or cancel without any penalty up to 10 weeks prior to departure. Full terms and conditions for flexible booking can be found on our website.

Are your tours sustainable?

We work hard to ensure that our visits have a positive and respectful impact on the ancient places we go to. Our brochures and packing materials are made from recycled and sustainable sources, and we’re always striving to improve on this where we can. Additionally, we always buy local for treats and picnic lunches, and do our best to avoid single-use plastics on our tours, instead refilling water bottles from large containers wherever possible.

What’s your policy on masks and vaccinations?

To read through our full range of FAQs relating to the pandemic and rules surrounding travel, please visit andantetravels.com/faqs/.

What’s included in the price of the tour?

We include as much as possible, from accommodation to entry to all sites mentioned in the itinerary as well as meals listed and tips throughout. If your chosen itinerary does include independent meals, any free time or optional excursions, you may consider bringing currency or an approved card.

What level of knowledge do I need to enjoy a tour?

None at all! All you need in order to enjoy a tour with Andante is a passion for travel and a curiosity for the past. These are itineraries that everyone can enjoy and they are accessible for all interest levels.

Do you accept late bookings?

If you wish to fly out early or stay for a few extra days after your tour ends, we can book your flights accordingly or arrange local flights where possible for an additional fee. You may also wish to upgrade your room or add on a door-to-door transfer, just call us to discuss.

Will a staff member be on hand at all times?

Absolutely. When you travel with Andante, you will be looked after round the clock. In the event of an emergency, our team members will be there to help you both on tour and from our office in the UK. We are seasoned experts in dealing with the unexpected and we are on call 24 hours a day to support both you and the tour staff accompanying your trip.

What kind of guest goes on Andante tours?

While we always recommend that you book as early as possible, we do understand that sometimes the spirit of adventure is too strong to ignore and often do take late bookings! Our Travel Advisors are happy to help with late availability, should you require their assistance.

It is, however, worth bearing in mind that the best prices will only ever be available to early bookers, so it does pay to plan ahead.

Over the past 37 years, our groups have contained people of all ages and from all walks of life. Parties are a mixture of solo travelers and those on vacation with partners or friends.

The majority are people whose families have grown up, leaving them with time to pursue their own interests, but there is usually a spread of ages. The atmosphere on our tours is easygoing, informal and, of course, fun.

Can I tailor my tour?

How active are the tours?

Sometimes our guests want to add little extras to their tours to make their time away a bit more special, and we have a range of options available that our Travel Advisors can help with.

We have a simple grading system from one to five in place, which should help you decide whether or not a tour is suitable. You’ll find this featured at the top of each tour page.

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COLCHESTER - CAPITAL OF BRITANNIA Britain’s oldest town through the ages 3 DAYS

From $950pp

Departing March, June & September

Activity Level

The first Roman capital of Britannia boasts some of the most important archaeological remains surviving from Roman Britain. Walking around this historic town, we will find notable highlights, including the foundations of the massive temple of Claudius, the earliest and some of the best-preserved Roman town walls, and also an exceptional collection of mosaics. The city even preserves the remains of not one, but two theaters along with the only known Roman circus in Britain. Camulodunum is mentioned

by Pliny the Elder in what remains the oldest surviving reference to any town in Britain, thereby making Colchester the oldest recorded town here. Camulodunum, meaning the fortress of Camulos, was the seat of the most powerful kings who ruled in late Iron Age Britain, including Cunobelin. It is perhaps for this reason that Rome, in AD 49, established its very first provincial capital in Colchester.

Guided by Peter Berridge An archaeologist with an interest in a wide range of subjects, Peter has worked on excavations in the UK.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Accommodation • GreyFriars Hotel

Tour Highlights • An in-depth exploration of the historically unique city of Colchester, the backdrop of the Boudiccan revolt

Culinary inclusions

• Explore the Roman Circus, the only one in Britain, with the Director of the Colchester Archaeological Trust

• 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

• Visit Colchester Castle, built on the foundation of the Temple of Claudius, and admire the museum’s fine Iron Age artifacts

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

25th - 27th Mar

$950

$275

24th - 26th Jun

$1,065

$275

30th Sep - 2nd Oct

$1,015

$275

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AGATHA CHRISTIE & THE ENGLISH RIVIERA

NEW FOR 2022

Her life in Devon and her archaeological pedigree 4 DAYS

From $1,205pp

Departing May & June

Activity Level

Everyone has heard the name Agatha Christie, the world-famous murder mystery writer whose works have been translated into at least 103 languages. Few know the extent of her archaeological pedigree but Christie also spent two decades living and working on excavation sites in the Middle East, writing her novels and cleaning, classifying and photographing artifacts, many of which are now held in the British Museum. During this tour, we focus on Agatha’s life in Devon. Several of the sites we visit were a source of inspiration for many of her books; the Imperial Hotel, Greenway House, the residence of Agatha and her second husband, archaeologist Max Mallowan, that inspired Dead Man’s Folly and also Five Little Pigs. The Burgh Island Hotel, meanwhile, was used by Agatha as the setting for her books And Then There Were None and Evil Under The Sun. We also pay a visit to the Torquay Museum, which is home to the only permanent gallery devoted to the life and works of the great Agatha Christie.

Tour Highlights • Gain insight into the life of this famous novelist with the Guide Lecturer who developed the exhibition at the Torquay Museum • Visit Greenway House, the Gregorian mansion that Agatha Christie and Max Mallowan called their home for many years • Explore the coast of Devon and the sites that Agatha used to both spend time at and took as inspiration for her own writing

Guided by Peter Berridge An archaeologist with an interest in a wide range of subjects, Peter has worked on excavations in the UK.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • The Grand Hotel Torquay

Culinary inclusions • 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 3 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

5th - 8th May

$1,205

$155

30th Jun - 3rd Jul

$1,255

$155

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aacd

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Images top to bottom: Colchester Castle, Balkerne Roman Gateway & Burgh Island

NEW FOR 2022

ANCIENT CORNWALL

Activity Level

Historic highlights and rich legends 5 DAYS

From $2,360pp

Departing May

With a cultural identity as strong as St. Michael’s Mount and a heritage stretching back to the Stone Age, Cornwall is one of the UK’s great touring destinations. This short break takes in plenty of its historic highlights from Neolithic stone circles to a Bronze Age barrow and Iron Age villages, splendid medieval churches to a Tudor castle, all brought to life by an expert Guide Lecturer.

Tour Highlights • Discover the rich legends and local folklore of a county where myth and history intertwine • Visit significant archaeological sites from the late Stone Age to the Roman era • Trace the timeline of Cornish Christianity at St. Michael’s Mount and a selection of sublime churches

Day One | Penzance Make your way to our Penzance hotel and meet as a group for an introductory talk on the archaeology of Cornwall and the ancient peoples who settled in England’s southernmost county.

Day Two | Penzance A varied and fascinating day includes visits to the Merry Maidens of Boleigh stone circle, subject of a colourful local legend, the nearby Tregiffian Barrow, an early Bronze Age burial chamber; the remnants of Iron Age villages Chysauster and Carn Euny; three beautiful medieval churches – St. Buryan, Sancreed and St. Just; and views of the Egyptian House, with its extraordinary façade, and the 11th century granite Penlee Cross.

Day Three | Penzance – St. Michael’s Mount – Falmouth St. Michael’s Mount is one of the UK’s most iconic sights, a place of pilgrimage and religious seclusion, steeped in folklore. We explore its historic castle and 11th century church, and wander the attractive island streets. After lunch, we proceed to Falmouth by way of the Neolithic chambered tomb Lanyon Quoit; the holed stone Men An-Tol and inscribed stone Men-Scryfa, the Iron Age hillfort Chun Castle

Images top to bottom: St Michaels Mount & Lanyon Quoit

and St. Breage’s Church, with its fine medieval wall paintings and Roman milestone.

Guided by Peter Berridge Peter is an archaeologist with a wide range of research interests. He has published on a range of archaeological subjects including prehistoric stone tools and Norman castles.

Day Four | Falmouth (Truro) An excursion to the UK’s most southerly city, Truro, takes in the excellent and extensive collections of the Royal Cornwall Museum and the majestic Gothic Revival Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary which dominates the city skyline. Afternoon tea follows, then a visit to the attractive 14th century Carn Brea Castle and mid-19th century monument to the area’s mining heritage.

Day Five | Falmouth

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Set dramatically atop a rocky headland, Pendennis Castle was built by Henry VIII to protect against invasion by France. It continued to fulfil its military role until the Second World War, when it was an observation post and ammunition store. Today, this great artillery fort presents fine views across Falmouth and its estuary. After lunch at the castle, our tour concludes.

Accommodation • Accommodation in Penzance

Culinary inclusions • 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 4 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

16th - 20th May

$2,360

SS $595

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/acwl To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

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NEW FOR 2022

ROMAN CUMBRIA

Activity Level

Explore the north-west frontier of Roman Britain 5 DAYS

From $2,275pp

Departing June

Roman presence in the north west was by no means concentrated only around the area of Hadrian’s Wall. Wherever you travel in Cumbria there is evidence of the trail they blazed during those four centuries when the greater part of Britain became a province of the mighty Roman Empire.

Tour Highlights • Enjoy the remote site and spectacular views over the Eskdale Valley at Hardknott Roman Fort • Explore the atmospheric Roman quarry site hidden amongst the trees of beautiful Gelt Woods • Admire the remarkable carvings and skilled workmanship of the renowned Bewcastle Cross

Day One | Penrith We meet at our hotel in Penrith in time for an evening lecture and dinner.

Day Two | Penrith & Epiacum Fort This morning we visit the picturesque Brougham Castle, situated beside the River Eamont. The castle dates to the early 13th century but the site was used much earlier by the Romans. After lunch we visit the Roman Fort of Epiacum which controlled access along the Maiden Way, a vital strategic link connecting the frontier with the wider Roman world and possibly used to control local mining of lead and silver.

Day Three | Gelt Woods & Bewcastle

spectacular with sweeping views over the Eskdale Valley. After lunch we visit Ravenglass Fort and its remarkable bath house, one of the largest surviving structures of its kind in England.

Day Five | Ambleside & Penrith On our final day we visit Ambleside Roman Fort situated on the northern shores of Lake Windermere. Of particular interest here is the large size of the storage granaries which suggests that they were used to supply troops throughout the region. After a final lunch in the pretty town of Ambleside, we say our farewells, returning to Penrith for our independent onward journeys home.

We drive north today to see the remarkable Roman quarry at Gelt Woods set in a deep, red sandstone ravine close to the river. Chiselled out by Roman engineers nearly 2000 years ago, you can see the marks and chips left by the quarrymen all along the cliff face. From here we continue further north to the remote hamlet of Bewcastle where we examine the famous, intricately carved 7th century cross which resides in the churchyard of St. Cuthbert’s Church.

Day Four | Hardknott Fort & Ravenglass Traveling south today we visit Hardknott Fort one of the most remote and isolated posts in Roman Britain. Its setting and surrounding scenery is

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We have yet to confirm a Guide Lecturer for this tour.

Please check our website for updates.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Penrith

Culinary inclusions • 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 4 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

22nd - 26th Jun

$2,275

SS $450

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/acum Images top to bottom: Hardknott Roman Fort, Old Roman quarry in Gelt Woods & Brougham Castle

WARTIME BRITAIN

Dogfights and Double Agents 3 DAYS

From $1,255pp

Departing April & September

Much of the Second World War was fought on the Home Front, whether it was protecting the skies during the Battle of Britain or fighting the much more covert war of espionage and code-breaking.

This tour explores the nerve centers of the Battle of Britain, such as the headquarters of RAF Fighter Command, Bentley Priory and the Uxbridge Bunker, from where Air Vice-Marshal Park controlled the fight to protect London and the South East of England. However, we start with the ultra-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, where we learn how German agents were turned to double-cross their paymasters in Berlin. Their success was measured by Bletchley Park’s code-breakers. Our expert Guide Lecturer will also recount the amazing story of double agents.

For decades, the heroics of double agents and code-breakers were unknown and went unrecognized.

Finally, we can tell their incredible stories.

Activity Level Guided by Colonel Paul Beaver A member of No 601 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Paul formerly worked as a freelance war correspondent.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Tour Highlights • Guided tour of Bletchley Park grounds, where the ‘huts’ used by the code-breakers have since been reconstructed

Accommodation

• Visit Air Chief Marshal Dowding’s office at Bentley Priory, from where he masterminded the air defense of Great Britain

Culinary inclusions

• See the RAF Fighter Command’s No. 11 Group Operations Room Bunker, the nerve center of the Battle of Britain

• St Michaels Manor Hotel, St Albans • 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

4th - 6th Apr

$1,255

$260

12th - 14th Sep

$1,255

$260

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ROMAN SUSSEX

Visit Fishbourne and Bignor in the company of an expert 3 DAYS

From $1,115pp

Departing July, August & September

Villas were one of the major features of the Romano-British landscape and remain a constant source of both fascination and debate. Questions remain about whether they were farms or great houses and whether their owners were Romano-British or whether they were absentees. More importantly, perhaps, the place of these establishments in the life of Roman Britain is still uncertain. This tour explores some of these complexities by visiting Fishbourne and Bignor in Sussex, two very different examples of Romano-British villas. The great palace at Fishbourne was founded very early on and contains rich mosaics and decoration, before being abandoned after a fire in the 3rd century AD. In contrast, Bignor Villa had a more typical development, beginning as a small farming establishment and then growing into a great courtyard villa with elaborate mosaics by the 4th century AD.

Activity Level Guided by Dr David Rudling Join David on our 1st July & 23rd September departures.

Guided by Oliver Gilkes Join Oliver on our 5th August departure

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites & museum Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Tour Highlights

Included travel

• Enjoy privileged behind-the-scenes access to Fishbourne Roman Villa, the largest Roman dwelling in Britain

• All local transport

• Visit the Novium Museum, which preserves the Roman Baths in Chichester – uncovered at the end of the 20th century

Accommodation

• Admire the stunning mosaics of the Roman Villa at Bignor, which include some of the best preserved in all of Britain

Culinary inclusions

• Accommodation in Chichester • 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date 1st - 3rd Jul

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

$1,115

$315

5th - 7th Aug

$1,160

$330

23rd - 25th Sep

$1,160

$330

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EDGE OF EMPIRE

Romans in South Wales 3 DAYS

From $1,050pp

Departing May & September

The most westerly part of the Roman Empire, southeast Wales presents some of the finest Roman remains in the UK, which invite us to consider not only the lives of soldiers, but the lives of ordinary people in a Roman-British town. Caerleon, the headquarters for the Legio II Augusta, presents a number of photogenic remains, including barracks, baths and an amphitheater; it was also known by both Bede and Gildas, who described the martyrdoms of two saints, Julius and Aaron. In turn, Caerwent, the ancient town of Venta Silurum, built by Rome to accommodate the defeated Silures, is one of the hidden gems of Roman Britain, boasting the best-preserved Roman city wall in the country with magnificent projecting towers. We also visit Lydney, set in the southern fringe of the Forest of Dean, where an extensive Roman temple complex was excavated by Sir Mortimer Wheeler in the 1920s.

Activity Level Guided by Mark Corney Mark is a freelance archaeologist consultant specializing in landscape, later prehistoric and Roman archaeology.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel

Tour Highlights

• All local transport

• Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the National Roman Legion Museum in Caerleon in the expert company of Dr Mark Lewis

Accommodation

• Visit the Roman legionary fortress at Caerleon, one of only three permanent fortresses in Britannia

Culinary inclusions

• Explore Caerwent with its impressive Roman wall, often described as the most significant example in all of Britain

• 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

• Accommodation in The Priory, Caerleon

Dates & prices per person

Looking for a longer break?

Date

This tour’s departures can be booked back-to back with our Archaeology & Wildlife of the Pembrokeshire Coast tour (p27).

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

13th - 15th May

$1,050

$275

2nd - 4th Sep

$1,050

$275

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BEHIND THE SCENES IN ROMAN KENT

Exploring Roman Kent, Canterbury, Dover and the ‘Saxon Shore’ forts 3 DAYS

From $1,115pp

Departing March to October

Roman Kent formed the vital link between the often-wayward province of Britannia and the continental Empire, with the English Channel as the vital connective route between the two. Kent was not only densely populated, but was also the industrial heartland of Roman Britain - through to the mid-3rd century AD. This is a special behind the scenes tour of the region, led by Kentish guide lecturer Dr Simon Elliott. The focus is on the east of today’s county, visiting in close detail two Saxon Shore fort sites including Reculver (Roman Regulbium) and Richborough (Roman Rutupiae). We also explore the Classis Britannica (CLBR) fort and naval base at Dover (Roman Dubris), and we complete our two-day tour of the region in the civitates capital of Roman Kent – Canterbury (Roman Durovernum Cantiacorum).

Activity Level Guided by Dr Simon Elliott A best-selling author and archaeologist, Simon has written books on a variety of classical history subjects.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel

Tour Highlights

• All local transport

• Explore the well-preserved Saxon Shore fort at Richborough, where archaeological investigation continues to this very day

Accommodation • Accommodation in Canterbury

• Special access to the famous Painted House in Dover, where we will hear more about the archaeology of the site itself

Culinary inclusions

• Admire the stunning fort and St. Mary’s church at Reculver, so beautifully set on the north Kent coast

• 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

18th - 20th Mar

$1,115

$190

13th - 15th May

$1,135

$190

3rd - 5th Jun

$1,135

$190

1st - 3rd Jul

$1,135

$190

7th - 9th Oct

$1,115

$190

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Images top to bottom: Caerleon Amphitheater, Richborough Roman Fort & Reculver Towers

NEW FOR 2022

WALKING & ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE COTSWOLDS

Activity Level

Fabulous walks, historic sites and wonderful scenery 4 DAYS

From $1,980pp

Departing June

With its gentle, rolling hills, river valleys and meadows dotted with honey-coloured houses, the Cotswolds are characterized as quintessential rural England. This land was just as desirable to early settlers and it is rich in remains from Neolithic burial sites to Iron Age forts, Roman villas and Saxon settlements.

Tour Highlights • Enjoy spectacular views and fascinating archaeology at the Neolithic site of Belas Knapp • Explore winding paths and beautiful vistas at the Arts and Crafts designed gardens at Hidcote • Investigate Romano-British history at the extraordinary Roman villa at Chedworth

Day One | Chipping Campden We meet at our hotel in time for an evening lecture.

Day Two | Rollright Stones & Hidcote Manor This morning we walk along a section of Shakespeare’s Way from the lively little market town of Chipping Norton to the Rollright Stones which sit atop a limestone ridge around 3 miles north of the town alongside an ancient ridgeway.

These enigmatic prehistoric monuments consist of the ‘King’s Men’, a stone circle; the ‘King Stone’, a solitary weathered monolith and the ‘Whispering Knights’, a late Neolithic portal dolmen, dated between 3800 and 3000 BCE. In the afternoon we drive to Hidcote Manor to explore its beautiful gardens. (c 3.5 miles)

Day Three | Belas Knap & Sudeley Castle Today we start our walk from Cleeve Hill, the highest point on the Cotswold escarpment. On a clear day, the views from here extend over the Severn Valley towards the Malvern Hills with the Welsh hills beyond. The largest area of Common land in Gloucestershire, the boundaries of Cleeve Common have survived largely intact for 1,000 years and evidence of human activity can be

traced back some 6,000 years. From here we walk to Belas Knapp, a chambered long barrow dating from around 3800 BC. It is an outstanding example of a Neolithic long barrow and known as one of the Cotswold-Severn cairns. From here we walk downhill to Winchcombe where we visit Sudeley Castle which has hosted some of England’s most celebrated monarchs from Richard III to King Charles I who made it his temporary base during the English Civil War. (c 5 miles)

Day Four | Chedworth & Cirencester On our final day we explore the wonderful Romano-British villa at Chedworth, tucked away in a deeply wooded valley in the Cotswolds.

Excavations have revealed two bath houses, almost a mile of intact Roman wall and a latrine in working order. The mosaics are still in situ and are of exceptional quality. Afterwards we continue to Cirencester where we visit the award-winning Corinium Museum which exhibits significant finds from the area.

Images top to bottom: Hidcote Manor & view from the top of Cleeve Hill

Guided by Mark Corney Mark is a freelance archaeologist consultant specializing in landscape, later prehistoric and Roman archaeology.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Chipping Campden

Culinary inclusions • 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

13th - 16th Jun

$1,980

SS $315

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GREAT CATHEDRALS OF THE SOUTHWEST

Activity Level

Romanesque to Gothic 3 DAYS

From $1,045pp

Departing March & September

This tour in the heart of south-western England offers an architectural journey through a collection of some of our most glorious cathedrals. From the Norman Conquest to the 16th century Reformation, we will tour the breadth of the Middle Ages, with behind-the-scenes access to these magnificent edifices.

Tour Highlights • Enjoy behind-the-scenes access to the art and architecture of magnificent national treasures • In Salisbury, we see the best preserved of only four surviving copies of the Magna Carta, located in the Chapter House of the cathedral itself • Embark on expert-guided tours of three extraordinary cathedrals, where we will explore their unique artifacts and histories

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Day One | Salisbury - Winchester

Day Two | Salisbury

We meet at our hotel in Salisbury. This afternoon we head to Winchester to explore the extraordinary Winchester Cathedral, first built in the 11th century and one of the largest cathedrals in Europe. Its royal connections date even further back than Alfred, who made Winchester his seat of power; it is where Henry the Young was crowned, Mary I was married and where the funeral was held for William II. After visiting its treasures, we will have some free time to explore the exhibit on the Winchester Bible. This evening, we’ll have an lecture about the extraordinary cathedrals and treasures we will be seeing on this tour.

Today we embark on an expert led tour of Salisbury Cathedral, built in the 13th century and made extraordinary because of its enormous spire, as well as its treasures. In addition to the cathedral, we will explore the cloisters and chapter house, where we will see the best-preserved copy of the Magna Carta. We will also climb a spiral staircase to the triforium, the highest balcony, to get a unique glimpse into the cathedral’s past. Following this, we will have the option of either doing a tour of the tower or the stonemasons’ yard.

A historian of architectural history at the University of York, Emma is also the author of many publications.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Milford Hall Hotel, Salisbury

Day Three | Wells The last of the cathedrals beckons us today when we explore Wells Cathedral, considered the first wholly Gothic cathedral in Europe. Our expert Guide Lecturer will show us aspects of the cathedral not normally viewed, including a special interest tour of the Gothic architecture, stained glass and carvings. After lunch, we will embark on a behind-the-scenes ‘High Parts’ tour, where we will climb the spiral staircase to walk in the footsteps of cathedral masons. Alternatively, choose to take a tour of the Chained Library for a behind-the-scenes look at a special space which is not generally open to the public. Our tour ends back in Salisbury.

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Guided by Dr Emma J. Wells

Culinary inclusions • 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

24th - 26th Mar

$1,045

$175

1st - 3rd Sep

$1,045

$175

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Images top to bottom: Winchester Cathedral, Salisbury Cathedral & Wells Cathedral

NEW FOR 2022

ANNE BOLEYN & THE BREAK WITH ROME

Activity Level

A turbulent and tragic story 3 DAYS

From $1,140pp

Departing May & October

The second marriage of King Henry VIII would change the course of British history, and this delightful short break in Kent draws on the insight and expertise of your Guide Lecturer to tell the turbulent and tragic story of the early 1530s in the most fascinating way, with a particular focus on the life of Anne Boleyn.

Tour Highlights • View personal belongings and the bed chamber of Anne Boleyn at her childhood home, Hever Castle • Visit Leeds Castle, ‘the loveliest castle in the world’, where Anne took her place in the court of Henry’s first queen, Catherine of Aragon • Learn more about the split with Rome at Canterbury’s iconic cathedral

Day One | Canterbury Make your way to our comfortable Canterbury hotel by mid-afternoon, in time for an introductory talk on Tudor England, the Boleyn family and the tumultuous events of the early 1530s. Dinner is provided at the hotel.

its 16th century transformation by Henry VIII for his first queen, Catherine of Aragon. The Maidens’ Tower was constructed for the queen’s maids of honor, including Anne Boleyn, and a jeweled casket belonging to Anne is one of myriad engaging artifacts on display.

Day Two | Canterbury

Day Three | Canterbury

Hever Castle has a distinct fairy-tale quality, with its double moat, crenellated towers and extensive, elegant gardens. During the 15th and 16th centuries, Hever was owned by the powerful and influential Boleyn family, and as such was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, that most intriguing of Tudor personalities. At the conclusion of Anne’s tragic story, ownership of Hever passed to Anne of Cleves, then a series of wealthy families including, more recently, the Astors. But it is the association with Anne that the castle wears with pride and, along with an exploration of its breathtaking rooms, portrait gallery and grounds, our visit will also include views of Anne’s bed chamber and two illuminated prayer books which bear her signature.

In the afternoon, we continue to Leeds Castle, another postcard-perfect fortress, known as ‘the loveliest castle in the world’. There is 900 years of enthralling history to appreciate here, including

A visit to Canterbury Cathedral not only invites appreciation of its extraordinary history as the site of Thomas Beckett’s infamous murder, its subsequent elevation to one of Europe’s foremost pilgrimage sites and Chaucerian literary associations, but also the chance to reflect on Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne Boleyn, the excommunication from Rome, the establishment of the Church of England and the dissolution of the monasteries, including the one that occupied this cathedral site.

Please note that the order of the itinerary differs slightly on the October departure, but all the visits and inclusions are the same.

Images top to bottom: Leeds Castle, Astor Wing at Hever Castle view & Canterbury Cathedral’s ceiling detail

Guided by Dr Elizabeth Norton British historian, Elizabeth, has written twelve books on the Tudors and has edited the only source book on Anne Boleyn.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Canterbury

Culinary inclusions • 2 breakfasts, 1 lunches & 2 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

26th - 28th May

$1,170

$205

7th - 9th Oct

$1,140

$205

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NEW FOR 2022

RICHARD III - HERO OR VILLAIN?

Activity Level

Discover one of English history’s most tragic, bloody and colourful epochs 4 DAYS

From $1,185pp

Departing June & September

The dramatic discovery of the skeleton of Richard III beneath a Leicester car park in 2012 was an archaeological find that made news all around the world. It also reignited the great debate about Richard’s personal character – was he a hero or a villain?

Tour Highlights • Visit stunning Warwick castle, home of Richard Neville, earl of Warwick, known to posterity as ‘the Kingmaker’ • Journey to Fotheringhay church and the remains of the castle where Richard III was born in 1452 • Explore the King Richard III Visitor Center and Bosworth battlefield

Day One | Warwick

Day Two | Stony Stratford & Fotheringhay

We meet in the afternoon for a visit to Warwick Castle, home of the powerful Beauchamp earls of Warwick and Richard Neville, ‘the Kingmaker’.

We will see the interesting additions made to the castle by Richard III, the Bear and Clarence towers, showing the king’s interest in artillery. In the evening there will be an introductory lecture on Richard III in our hotel.

We make a morning stop at Stony Stratford, where Richard took possession of Edward V in 1483, and then lunch at Delapré Abbey, discussing the significance of the battle of Northampton (1460), which took place in the Abbey grounds.

In the afternoon we visit Fotheringhay church, mausoleum of Richard III’s family, the house of York, and the remains of the castle, where Richard was born in 1452, and the scene of the trial and execution of Mary Queen of Scots.

Guided by Dr Michael Jones Author and presenter Dr Michael Jones is a leading military historian with special interests in Richard III.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel

Day Three | Leicester We make a morning visit to Bosworth Battlefield Center, the fateful clash that brought the Wars of the Roses to an end with Richard III’s death and the accession of the first Tudor king, Henry VII. In the afternoon we travel to Leicester’s King Richard III Visitor Center, which tells the story of the discovery of his remains, and the Cathedral, where we will see his striking new tomb.

• All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Warwick

Culinary inclusions • 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Day Four | Warwick In the morning we enjoy a walking tour of Warwick, taking in more of its fascinating medieval history, followed by a concluding talk on Richard III.

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

7th - 10th Jun

$1,185

$170

27th - 30th Sep

$1,185

$170

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Images top to bottom: Warwick Castle, Richard III portrait & view from Ambion Hill

YORK - FROM ROMAN TO VIKING

The transforming city – Eboracum, Eoforwic and Jorvik 3 DAYS

From $1,185pp

Departing March, May & August

On All Saints Day, 1 November 866, the great Viking army attacked and captured Eoforwic, capital of Northumbria – modern-day York. Led by a former York City Archaeologist, this tour will see us explore the city, considering what it was like before the Vikings arrived and looking in detail at the impact and legacy of the Viking settlers through visits to museums and fascinating sites.

Activity Level

Guided by John Oxley Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, John is a former York City Archaeologist.

Tour Highlights • Enjoy a special visit to the world-class Jorvik Center, which includes behind-the-scenes access • A special access visit to the Yorkshire Museum, where we enjoy an in-depth view of its unique artifacts • Visit the stunning York Minster, which is one of the largest cathedrals in Northern Europe

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Principal Hotel, York

Culinary inclusions • 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

25th - 27th Mar

$1,185

$295

6th - 8th May

$1,185

$295

12th - 14th Aug

$1,205

$295

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PREHISTORIC ROCK ART & LANDSCAPES

Maximum 16 per group

In Scotland’s beautiful Kilmartin Glen 4 DAYS

From $2,025pp

Departing July & September

Activity Level

The enchanting Kilmartin Glen, on Scotland’s west coast, plays host to one of Britain’s richest and best preserved prehistoric landscapes. The extraordinary concentration of Neolithic and Bronze Age burial monuments, standing stones and rock art in the glen and surrounding hills testifies to the importance of this area 5,500-3,500 years ago and we visit an array of sites in this truly glorious part of the country.

• Walk through the prehistoric heart of Kilmartin Glen, with its spectacular Neolithic and Bronze Age burial monuments and standing stones • Observe the largest prehistoric carved rock in Britain at Achnabreck • Discover the elaborate, enigmatic carved rocks at Cairnbaan and Baluacraig

Tertia is an archaeologist specializing in the rock art of Britain, Europe and North Africa.

Price includes

Tour Highlights

• Visit the prehistoric stone circle at Temple Wood to view its extraordinary spiral carvings

Guided by Dr Tertia Barnett

• • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation at the Crinan Hotel, Lochgilphead

Culinary inclusions • 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

26th - 29th Jul

$2,025

$600

6th - 9th Sep

$2,025

$600

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THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA

Kings and clerics of the north 5 DAYS

From $1,940pp

Departing July & September

Activity Level Guided by John Oxley

In an era of warfare, raiders and ruthless kings, northern England occupied a place on an international stage that positioned it alongside the great powers of the continent. The kingdom of Northumbria dominated the north and under its kings Edwin, Oswald, Ivar the Boneless and Eric Bloodaxe, it held primacy over Anglo-Viking Britain. Discover historic and archaeological sites that tell its stories.

Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, John is also a former York City Archaeologist.

Price includes

Tour Highlights • View the abbey of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow, once home of the Venerable Bede, “The Father of English History”

• • • •

• Journey to the Holy Isle to visit the famous monastery of Lindisfarne, raided by Vikings in AD 793

Included travel

• Explore the landmark buildings of medieval York and admire the Norman architecture of Durham Cathedral

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

• All local transport

Accommodation

Lindisfarne

• Accommodation in York & Durham

Culinary inclusions • 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner Jarrow

Escomb

Dates & prices per person Date

Hexham Durham

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

4th - 8th Jul

$1,940

$300

19th - 23rd Sep

$1,940

$300

Brompton

Coppergate York

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WALKING ANCIENT WESSEX

NEW FOR 2022

From the Iron Age to Roman Britain 8 DAYS

From $3,400pp

Departing May

Activity Level

Wessex has among the most important prehistoric remains in England, and this tour offers stunning walks that explore its archaeology with an expert Guide Lecturer. Explore a range of monuments, from 4th millennium long barrows to Iron Age forts and Roman villas. Key sites include Uffington’s castle and the White Horse as well as Avebury’s Neolithic henge – the largest stone circle in Britain.

Tour Highlights

Guided by Mark Corney Mark is a freelance archaeologist consultant specializing in landscape, later prehistoric and Roman archaeology

Price includes

• Visit the iconic monument of Stonehenge to examine the factors contributing to its erection

• • • •

• Discover how Uffington’s unique remains, including the white horse and hill fort, are connected • View the famous mosaics at the Fishbourne Roman villa and study its important history

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Marlborough & Dorchester

Uffington Barbury Avebury West Kennet

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 4 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Marlborough

Stonehenge

Dates & prices per person

Salisbury

Date

Portchester

Cerne Abbas

Fishbourne Lyme Regis

Twin/Dbl Share

30th May - 6th Jun

$3,400

SS $695

Dorchester

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Images top to bottom: Holy Island & Stonehenge

FALCO’S BRITANNIA WITH LINDSEY DAVIS

Exploring Roman Britain 6 DAYS

From $4,040pp

Departing August

Activity Level Guest Lecturer Lindsey Davis

This tour offers the chance to visit some of the most important sites in Roman Britain alongside both an award-winning novelist and a well-known archaeologist. Our expert Guide Lecturer, Denise Allen, will provide us with cutting-edge commentary on the sites, while author Lindsey Davis will give insights into how she conceived her popular Falco and Albia series.

Tour Highlights

Lindsey Davis is a novelist best known for her Roman detectives, Marcus Didius Falco and Flavia Albia.

Guided by Dr Denise Allen A specialist in Roman glass, Denise studied archaeology at Cardiff University.

Price includes

• Explore the luxurious Roman palace at Fishbourne • Visit two superb Roman villas on the Isle of Wight • Enjoy the sacred healing complex around the hot springs of Roman Bath • Discover everyday life in Roman Londinium at the Roman Amphitheater and take a tour of other surviving sites in the city

• • • • •

Guest Lecturer Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Grange Beauchamp Hotel, Royal Maritime Club Hotel & Abbey Hotel St Albans

Welwyn London

Bath

Culinary inclusions • 5 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person

Old Sarum Porchester Isle of Wight

Date

Fishbourne

Twin/Dbl Share

15th - 20th Aug

$4,040

SS $670

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ARCHAEOLOGY & GHOSTS IN EAST ANGLIA

M. R. James and the supernatural 4 DAYS

From $2,015pp

Departing April

Activity Level

East Anglia’s rich archaeological heritage exists alongside fables, legends and stories, exemplified by the ghost stories of M. R. James. As a Cambridge-based archaeologist, medievalist and curator, James was born and bred in the region, and was privy to both its odd corners and folklore alike. Join us as we take a peep behind the curtain into pandemonium, visiting sites of literary and archaeological significance.

Guided by Oliver Gilkes Oliver has worked as a field and museum archaeologist in the UK, Albania and Italy.

Price includes

Tour Highlights

• Listen to James’ haunting, classic ghost stories in atmospheric surroundings

• • • •

• Investigate Sutton Hoo, the burial place of kings and home to Britain’s richest archaeological find

Included travel

• Explore the Neolithic flint mines at Grime’s Graves • Visit the reconstructed Saxon village at West Stow

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

• All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Hilton Cambridge City Center & Hotel Diss by Verve

Culinary inclusions • 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Grime’s Graves

Cambridge

Bury St. Edmunds

Aldeburgh

Sutton Hoo

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

27th - 30th Apr

$2,015

SS $425

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/amrj Images top to bottom: Old Sarum, the Old Library and the Clocktower in Cambridge

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NEW FOR 2022

WALKS ALONG THE THAMES

Discover ‘liquid history’ from source to sea

Eynsham

Oxford

Lechlade Kelmscott

11 DAYS

From $4,830pp

Departing June & August

Ashton Keynes

For over 200 miles the royal River Thames passes through spectacular scenery, ancient towns and the UK’s majestic capital city, where iconic monuments are reflected in its waters. This collection of walks along the Thames Path trail reveals literary and artistic inspiration, quintessential English landscapes and historical tales.

Tour Highlights

Abingdon Henley Dorchester -on- Marlow Wallingford Thames Tower Bray London Bridge Goring Richmond Pangbourne Vauxhall Sonning Windsor Bridge Hampton Court

Activity Level

• Discover the landscapes and riverscapes that inspired literary classics Wind in the Willows, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Three Men in a Boat • Appreciate grand cities that include Oxford, Windsor and London from a riverside perspective • Absorb the fascinating history of the river, from Roman settlements to the last line of wartime defense

Day One | Thames Source to Ashton Keynes Today we take in the birth of the river, the tranquil lakes of the Cotswold Water Park and the pretty village of Ashton Keynes. (c 7 miles)

Day Two | Lechlade to Kelmscott We move on to Lechlade. This short walk takes us to St. John’s Lock and its statue of Old Father Thames, and on to Kelmscott. Here we visit the Elizabethan Kelmscott Manor. (c 3 miles)

Day Three | Eynsham to Oxford We follow the river from Eynsham to the ‘dreaming spires’ of Oxford by way of romantically ruined Godstow Abbey and the historic Trout Inn. A brief panoramic tour of Oxford follows later. (c 6-7 miles)

Day Four | Abingdon to Dorchester Trace the scenic loops of the Thames bookended by the lovely historic towns of Abingdon and Dorchester. In the latter we visit the great 12th century Dorchester Abbey. (c 8 miles)

Day Five | Wallingford to Goring / Goring to Pangbourne The town of Wallingford was once prominent enough to house a Royal Mint and magnificent medieval castle. We consider its history at the start of a fairly challenging walking day. The first takes us

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Guided by Tony O’Connor

to the village of Goring via ancient Cholsey and the second leads us to Pangbourne. (c 7 & 4 miles)

Formerly a curator for Epping Forest Museum and Roman Empire specialist, Tony has excavated in Europe and North Africa.

Day Six | Sonning to Henley-on-Thames Walk along one of the most scenic stretches of river from the attractive village of Sonning to Henley-on-Thames. (c 5.5 miles)

Day Seven | Marlow to Bray Start in the historic town of Marlow and pass through Bourne End, and the town of Cookham.

We pass Cliveden and Boulter’s Lock before arriving in Bray. (c 8 miles)

Day Eight | Windsor Hang up your walking boots and enjoy a day in Windsor, including a visit to Windsor Castle.

Day Nine | Hampton Court to Richmond Appreciate the river’s royal connections today with a visit to Hampton Court Palace and a walk along the arcadian Thames to Richmond. (c 8 miles)

Day Ten | Vauxhall Bridge to Tower Bridge

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Cotswold Water Park, Oxford, Reading, Windsor, Kingston-upon-Thames & London

Culinary inclusions • 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 10 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

Though a short walk, there is much to admire today.

Our end point is at Tower Bridge – which we cross in order to visit the Tower of London. (c 4 miles)

7th - 17th Jun

$4,985

$1,045

23rd Aug - 2nd Sep

$4,830

$980

Day Eleven | London

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/awtt

Our tour comes to an end this morning.

To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

Images top to bottom: Henley-on-Thames

ARCHAEOLOGY & WILDLIFE OF THE PEMBROKESHIRE COAST

NEW FOR 2022

Exploring the wild, wild west 6 DAYS

From $2,780pp

Departing May, June & September

Pembrokeshire’s long history is colourful and dramatic, possessing a rich legacy of prehistoric and later remains intrinsically linked to its coastline. From Neolithic cromlech to 11th century cathedrals, and from bracken-strewn hills to a sea-faring trip to its outlying islands, join us as we explore one of the country’s most captivating landscapes.

Activity Level Guided by Mark Corney Mark is a freelance archaeologist consultant specializing in landscape, later prehistoric and Roman archaeology

Price includes • • • •

Tour Highlights • Discover Waun Mawn, the original site of the Stonehenge bluestones • Take a sea safari through some of the richest waters for wildlife off the coast of the British Isles

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel

• Walk to the Iron Age hill fort of Foel Drigarn, which boasts wonderful views from the summit

• All local transport

Accommodation

Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s May and September departures can be booked back-to-back with our Edge of Empire: Romans in South Wales tour (p18).

• Accommodation in Hotel Mariners, Haverfordwest

Culinary inclusions • 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Garn Fawr

Pentre Ifan Carn Menyn Gors Fawr

St. David’s Solva Haverfordwest

Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

16th - 21st May

$2,780

$455

20th - 25th Jun

$2,780

$455

5th - 10th Sep

$2,780

$455

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/apem

Marloes

ARCHAEOLOGY & WILDLIFE OF EAST ANGLIA

NEW FOR 2022

From the Broads to Sutton Hoo 7 DAYS

From $3,220pp

Departing June

Activity Level

An almost island-like territory itself on England’s east coast, East Anglia is famous for its maritime past, vast flatlands, sweeping views, long beaches and abundant wildlife. We discover some of the area’s many delights, from the watery Broads to the royal burial grounds at Sutton Hoo.

Tour Highlights

Guided by Oliver Gilkes Oliver has worked as a field and museum archaeologist in the UK, Albania and Italy.

Price includes

• Explore Sutton Hoo, one of Britain’s richest archaeological finds

• • • •

• Discover the unique flora and fauna of Europe’s most important wetlands • Investigate Binham Priory, a hidden gem in a quiet corner of north Norfolk

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation

Blakeney Point

• Accommodation in The Maids Head Hotel

Culinary inclusions

Kings Lynn

Hickling Broad

Norwich

Dates & prices per person

Grimes Graves

Date

Sutton Hoo

Images top to bottom: St. David’s Cathedral & Binham Priory

• 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 6 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Aldeburgh

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

20th - 26th Jun

$3,220

$555

27th Jun - 3rd Jul

$3,220

$555

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aean

To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

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WALKING HADRIAN’S WALL

Discover the archaeological remains at Vindolanda 9 DAYS

From $3,570pp

Whittle Carrawburgh Dene Birdoswald Segedunum Benwell Lanercost Vindolanda Heavenfield Priory Scotswood

Departing July & September

Crossing wild and beautiful terrain, the Hadrian’s Wall footpath covers the shortest distance coast-to-coast across the country. This is a real walking vacation with up to seven miles traveled per day – a wonderful way to chart the entire length of the frontier, following in the footsteps of the Romans.

Pass forts, mile castles and fine museums as we make our way from west to east.

Tour Highlights • Walk along the largest unbroken section of Hadrian’s Wall

Wetheral Bowness-on-Solway

Activity Level

• Search deeper into the rich Roman history of this unique area • Explore Birdoswald, where we will discover its fort and museum • Walk this legendary route in the company of an expert guide, who knows both its stories and history inside and out

Day One | Wetheral We meet as a group in Wetheral where our journey begins. After settling in at our hotel, we join our Guide Lecturer for an introductory talk about the history of Hadrian’s Wall.

Day Two | Bowness-on-Solway & Tullie House Museum Drive to Bowness-on-Solway where our walk begins. We wander along the shore of the Solway Firth toward Burgh-by-Sands. The day ends with a visit to Tullie House Museum in Carlisle. (c 4.5 miles)

Day Three | Birdoswald We start at Lanercost Priory, and then hike via Haytongate, Hare Hill and the Banks Turret to Birdoswald. Later, we explore Roman remains at Birdoswald fort. (c 5 miles)

Day Four | Carvoran We return to Birdoswald and begin walking towards Thirlwell. After a short drive, we stop at Carvoran to explore the notable collections at the Roman Army Museum. We continue towards Burnhead to view the quarry. (c 6 miles)

Day Five | Vindolanda Our morning begins with a visit to Vindolanda.

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Guided by Mark Corney Join Mark at Hadrian’s Wall on our 4th July departure.

After lunch, we drive to Steel Rigg and then head to Housesteads Roman Fort. (c 3.5 miles)

Guided by Tony Wilmott Join Tony at Hadrian’s Wall on our 5th September departure.

Day Six | Chesters We lace up our boots and visit the mithraeum at Carrawburgh, our starting point for today. We stride out to Chesters and upon arrival, pay a visit to the most complete Roman cavalry fort in the country, Cilurnum. (c 6 miles)

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Day Seven | Corbridge

Included travel

This morning we drive out to Heavenfield and trek to Port Gate. Following lunch, a drive to Corbridge takes us to a once vibrant Roman town and major military depot. We view artifacts at the museum here and we then walk to Corbridge. (c 5 miles)

• All local transport

Day Eight | Benwell

• 8 breakfasts, 8 lunches & 8 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Today we walk from Whittle Dene Reservoir and wander to Heddon-on-the-Wall. Later, we view the surviving wall that stretches around Denton, before continuing to the Temple at Benwell. (c 4.5 miles)

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Crown Hotel Wetheral & the Beaumont Hotel Hexham or similar

Culinary inclusions

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

Day Nine | Segedunum

4th - 12th Jul

$3,570

$670

Today we visit the Great North Museum before heading to Arbeia Roman Fort. We return to Wallsend, and visit Segedunum, the most completely excavated fort on Hadrian’s Wall. (c 3 miles)

5th - 13th Sep

$4,145

$870

To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/ahad Images top to bottom: Hadrian’s Wall

HIGHLIGHTS OF HADRIAN’S WALL

Explore the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire 6 DAYS

From $2,595pp

Activity Level

Departing June & September Guided by Tony Wilmott Join Tony on our 26th June departure.

Hadrian’s Wall and the history of the Romans in Britain is as fascinating as ever. For those who wish to explore the former Roman frontier, but with less walking involved, we are offering this alternative tour.

Join our expert Guide Lecturer on this unique trip from coast to coast, enjoying unparalleled first-hand insights along the way at stops that include Segedunum, the site of Corbridge and Chesters Roman Fort.

Guided by Mark Corney Join Mark on our 18th September departure.

Price includes

Tour Highlights

• Explore Hadrian’s Wall and its forts during this more relaxed walking tour

• • • •

• View the Walls Castle bath house at Ravenglass, one of the tallest surviving Roman structures

Included travel

• See the Hadrian’s Wall gallery at the fantastic Tullie House Museum • Visit the Temple of Mithras at Carrawburgh and take a tour of Vindolanda

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

• All local transport

Accommodation Housesteads Roman Fort Corbridge Segedunum Birdoswald Newcastle Tullie House Wetheral

• Accommodation in The Crown Hotel Wetheral & the Beaumont Hotel Hexham

Culinary inclusions • 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date Ravenglass

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

26th Jun - 1st Jul

$2,595

$415

18th - 23rd Sep

$2,595

$415

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/ahah

MABINOGION: MAGIC MEDIEVAL WELSH MYTHS

NEW FOR 2022

Enchantments, shapeshifters, wizards and the Celtic otherworld 5 DAYS

From $2,770pp

Departing June

Activity Level Guided by Guto Rhys

This tour will guide us through the breathtaking mountains of north Wales, visiting sites of medieval and Dark Age legends, from cragtop castles and Roman fortresses to lakes, hillforts and mystical ancient stones. Explore the origins of Arthurian legends and listen to the tales, right where they occurred.

A specialist in ‘The Pictish Language’, Guto is the author of the Ulpan Gaelic language course and works with historical linguistics.

Tour Highlights • Explore imposing Harlech Castle, the opening scene of Branwen, Daughter of Llýr, and the Stone of Gronw • Visit Dinas Emrys’ stronghold (King Arthur, Merlin and the Welsh Dragon) and Dolwyddelan Castle • See the Segontium Roman fortress and the nearby Celtic fortresses of Dinas Dinlle and Caer Aranrhod

Looking for a longer break?

This tour can be booked back-to-back with our Druids to Saints - Wales & its Gods tour (p30).

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Portmeirion

Culinary inclusions Anglesey

Deganwy Norwich Dolwyddelan

Beddgelert Gwynedd Portmeirion

Tomen-y-mur

Chester

• 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 4 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

14th - 18th Jun

$2,770

SS $630

Harlech Castle

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/awmb Images top to bottom: Hadrian’s Wall & Dolwyddelan

To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

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FORTS & CASTLES OF NORTH WALES

NEW FOR 2022

A millennium of fortifications - Celts, Romans, Welsh and Normans 6 DAYS

From $3,625pp

Departing August

Activity Level Guided by Guto Rhys

Enjoy daily outings through breathtaking mountains to one of the best preserved Celtic hillforts in Britain, the remains of atmospheric Roman forts, striking native Welsh castles and spectacular masterpieces of Norman military architecture, while staying in the atmospheric Italianate village of Portmeirion. We will also visit the historic castles of Beaumaris and Cricieth, all in expert company.

Tour Highlights

A specialist in ‘The Pictish Language’, Guto is the author of the Ulpan Gaelic language course and works with historical linguistics.

Price includes

• Visit one of the best preserved hillforts in Britain – the lofty Tre’r Ceiri

• • • •

• Explore the stunning native Welsh castles of Dinas Emrys, Dolbadarn and Dolwyddelan • Discover the architecture and history of imposing Norman castles, including Caernarfon, Harlech, Beaumaris and Conwy

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation

Beaumaris Chester Caernarfon

Dolbadarn

Snowdonia

Culinary inclusions • 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Tre’r CeiriDinas Emrys Portmeirion Cricieth

• Accommodation in Portmeirion

Tomen-y-mur

Dates & prices per person Date

Harlech Castle

Twin/Dbl Share

1st - 6th Aug

$3,625

SS $835

Castell-y-Bere

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/awfc

DRUIDS TO SAINTS - WALES & ITS GODS

NEW FOR 2022

A voyage through five thousand years of Welsh religious beliefs 8 DAYS

From $3,935pp

Departing June

Activity Level Guided by Guto Rhys

Our journey will take us along the rugged coast of Wales, starting at Roman Chester. This tour covers a lot of ground and we will visit museums, Neolithic burial chambers, a stone circle, Roman religious monuments, atmospheric Welsh churches, stone crosses, enigmatic Christian-inscribed pillars and two remarkable medieval cathedrals along the way.

A specialist in ‘The Pictish Language’, Guto is the author of the Ulpan Gaelic language course and works with historical linguistics.

Price includes

Tour Highlights • From Roman Chester and museums to striking medieval Norman castles, such as Caernarfon, Harlech, Conwy and Beaumaris • Visit St. Asaph and St. David’s Cathedral - seat of medieval Welsh learning with early inscribed crosses and stones • Wander around St. Fagans – the largest open-air museum in Europe with dozens of relocated buildings

• • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation

Looking for a longer break?

This tour’ can be booked back-to-back with our Mabinogion: Magic Medieval Welsh Myths tour (p29).

• Accommodation in Chester, Portmeirion, Haverfordwest & Cardiff

Anglesey Chester Llyn Peninsula

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Portmeirion

Dates & prices per person Date

St. Fagans

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Twin/Dbl Share

20th - 27th Jun

Cardigan

Cardiff

$3,935

SS $835

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/awds Images top to bottom: Dolbadarn & St. David’s Cathedral interior

THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE ISLE OF MAN

Zero single supplement places available

Discover a wealth of sites across a wide range of history 6 DAYS

From $2,795pp

Departing June & September

Activity Level

Ellan Vannin – the modern day Isle of Man – boasts a rich archaeological heritage from the Neolithic period and the Iron Age, as well as a Celtic and Norse past, and times under the control of the Earls of Derby, the Dukes of Athol and the British Crown. Add in the Great Laxey Wheel and Archibald Knox, and you’ll wonder why you’ve not explored this unique destination before.

Guided by Andrew Foxon Andrew is a specialist on the archaeology and history of the Isle of Man.

Price includes

Tour Highlights

• • • •

• Discover a Viking ship burial at Balladoole • View striking examples of Celtic and Norse crosses • Pay a visit to Tynwald Hill, one of the island’s most distinctive landmarks

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel

• See the world’s largest working waterwheel at Laxey

• All local transport

Accommodation Kirk Andreas

• Accommodation in the Regency Hotel, Douglas

Culinary inclusions • 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Laxey Wheel

Peel Tynwald Hill

Date Douglas

Balladoole

Dates & prices per person Twin/Dbl Share

SS

20th - 25th Jun

$2,795

$210

5th - 10th Sep

$2,795

$210

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aiom

St. Michael’s Isle

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE HEBRIDES

NEW FOR 2022

History and heritage on the edge of the Atlantic 6 DAYS

From $2,690pp

Departing October

Activity Level Guided by Peter Yeoman

Home to an array of archaeological sites, the Outer Hebrides are impressive all year round, but when the summer ends, the landscape takes center stage. While the summer midges are gone, the island’s wildlife is still active and, with a clear night’s sky, there is even a chance of spotting the elusive aurora borealis. Sites visited range from the 1st century AD Carloway Broch to the Butt of Lewis lighthouse.

Tour Highlights • View the Iron Age Village at Bosta, the best preserved village of its kind in the country • Visit the Bronze Age Standing Stones of Callanish, the heart of religious rituals for 1,500 years • Discover the highly decorated 16th century effigy tombs of the chiefs of the Macleod clan at the Rodel Church

Until recently, Peter was Head of Cultural Heritage and then Principal Heritage Researcher at Historic Scotland.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in The Lewis Hotel, Cabarfeidh

Culinary inclusions • 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 4 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

26th - 31st Oct

$2,690

SS $205

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aheb Images top to bottom: The Laxey Wheel, the Standing Stones of Callanish and Stornoway

To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF MACBETH

Elgin

Distinguishing fact from fiction in the ‘Scottish Play’ 8 DAYS

From $4,150pp

Departing May & July

Perth

There are few plays as captivating as Macbeth, and none more closely associated with Scotland.

This tour unravels the mystery of Macbeth and reveals the truth behind the words. We put the play in the context of its time, chronicle Scottish witchcraft and consider the country’s history from the Picts to Macbeth.

Dunfermline Edinburgh

St Andrews

Activity Level

Tour Highlights • Discover the history of Scottish royalty in palaces such as Glamis, Scone and Holyrood • Explore little-known sites in Scotland such as Birnie Kirk and Spynie Palace • Admire romantic ruins in Scotland, including St. Andrews Cathedral and Dunkeld Cathedral

Day One | Edinburgh

Day Five | Perth - Elgin

We meet in Edinburgh, Scotland’s majestic capital.

The afternoon is spent exploring the National Museum of Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, which towers over the city upon a rocky promontory.

This morning we visit the Meigle Museum, a small but fascinating exhibition of 27 carved Pictish stones, stopping en route at the Hill of Dunsinane with its ancient hillfort. Next, we explore Glamis Castle and then proceed into the heart of Macbeth’s ancestral territory, where we see the Peel of Lumphanan, the site of a medieval timber castle, along with Macbeth’s Stone.

Day Two | Edinburgh Today we will be considering the theme of James I/VI, his obsession with witch-hunting and the turbulent reign of his mother, Mary Queen of Scots. We explore ‘The Royal Mile’ taking in St. Giles Cathedral, the high Kirk of Edinburgh, and the John Knox House. We continue to the Palace of Holyrood House to visit the Royal Apartments.

Day Three | Dunfermline - St. Andrews - Perth We visit Dunfermline Abbey and Palace before stopping for lunch at Loch Leven. We also explore St. Andrews Cathedral and St. Andrews Castle.

Continue to Perth.

Day Four | Perth We spend the morning at Scone Palace, a place drenched in the history and heritage of Scotland.

Later, we explore the partially ruined Gothic Dunkeld Cathedral before arriving back in Perth, to visit the beautifully carved Pictish Symbol stones at the museum and take a walk through the city.

Day Six | Elgin Today we visit the important Celtic Christian site of Birnie Kirk, the 12th century church that was the first cathedral of the Bishop of Moray, and Spynie Palace, the residence of the Bishops of Moray for 500 years. We also take in the impressive Pictish Sueno Symbol stone. We return to Elgin to visit the ancient Pictish Burghead Fort and Elgin Cathedral.

Day Seven | Elgin The final full day is spent exploring the legacy of Shakespeare’s play, how the Myth of Macbeth has overtaken his historic legacy, and how that shapes Scotland today. We begin at Cawdor Castle before spending the afternoon at Groam House Museum, home to Celtic and Pictish art.

Day Eight | Elgin - Edinburgh We travel back to Edinburgh where our tour ends.

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Guided by Elizabeth Cory-Lopez Having taught on the archaeology of Scotland, Elizabeth now has 20 years of experience as a professional guide.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in The Glasshouse Hotel, The Royal George Hotel & The Mansefield Hotel

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 7 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

15th - 22nd May

$4,150

$695

3rd - 10th Jul

$4,340

$835

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aame

Images top to bottom: Palace of Holyrood House, St. Giles cathedral & Glamis Castle

NEW FOR 2022

THE PICTS IN THE HEARTLAND OF PERTHSIRE & ANGUS

Activity Level

Investigating the heritage of the ‘painted people’ 4 DAYS

From $1,715pp

Departing May & September

The Picts were long considered to be a mysterious lost people from a very dark age, to the extent that entirely erroneous origin myths were created for them in recent centuries. This tour will explore how, even though they left behind no surviving documents, the Picts helped lay the foundation of modern Scotland.

Tour Highlights • View the unique collections of Pictish artifacts in the National Museum of Scotland • Scrutinise the battle scene depicted on the Aberlemno battle stone, the most detailed of early medieval warfare in Europe • Learn more about Pictish stone carving styles and techniques from a master craftsman

Day One | Edinburgh We meet in our hotel in Edinburgh in time for an early evening lecture before dinner at our hotel.

Day Two | Edinburgh & Dundee Our tour starts with a visit to the National Museum of Scotland, where we will get a close look at the Picts love of spectacular silver jewelry. After lunch we leave Edinburgh and drive north to Dundee stopping to view the Dupplin Cross, one of the finest 9th century crosses in Scotland and the Forteviot Stone, the first newly-designed Pictish stone to be carved in the landscape in 1,000 years in celebration of the region’s heritage.

Day Three | St Vigeans & Eassie This morning we see the large collection of Pictish stones in the charming village of St. Vigeans. Now housed in the local museum, these 38 carved stones were originally dotted in and around the village church, where a Pictish monastery may have once stood. Afterwards we view the Camus Stone and learn about the art of stone carving with a specially arranged visit to David McGovern’s workshop. Later this afternoon we visit Aberlemno to see four stones which show a range of carvings,

from pagan incised Pictish symbols to sophisticated Christian iconography, and we also see the Glamis Manse Stone, decorated with carvings of mythical animals, figures with axes and triple disc symbols, a fish and coiling snake. We end the day at Eassie, where we view one of the earliest Pictish crossslabs, dating from around 700.

Day Four | Four East Lomond - Edinburgh We return south to Edinburgh today, stopping to admire the 7th century Skeith Stone with its chi-rho at Kilrenny, before our final visit to East Lomond hillfort. Here we meet Joe Fitzpatrick from the Falkland Stewardship Trust to hear about the current excavations. We expect to arrive in Edinburgh around lunchtime ready for our independent onward journeys.

Images top to bottom: St. Vigeans village church, National Museum of Scotland & a Pictish symbol stone

Guided by Peter Yeoman Peter has written official guidebooks for Iona Abbey, Stirling Castle and also for Edinburgh Castle.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Edinburgh & Dundee

Culinary inclusions • 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 3 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

23rd - 26th May

$1,715

$345

19th - 22nd Sep

$1,715

$345

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ORKNEY & SHETLAND

Underhoull

Muness Castle

From standing stones to chambered cairns Lerwick

Scalloway

11 DAYS

From $5,055pp

Departing June & August

Broch of Mousa

St Ninian’s Isle

Old Scatness

The islands beyond the northernmost tip of Scotland glory in some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the world, and the area has been deemed an archaeologists’ paradise. During the Neolithic and early Bronze Age, the local people were among the first in Britain to begin building megalithic chamber tombs and later henge monuments.

Tour Highlights

Midhowe Skara Brae Maeshowe

Kirkwall

Activity Level

• Marvel at the Neolithic dwellings at Skara Brae • Visit Maeshowe, one of Europe’s finest Neolithic chambered cairns • Admire the megalithic Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar

Guided by Dr Val Turner

• Discover Jarlshof with its remarkably well-preserved wheelhouses

Join Val in Orkney & Shetland on our 6th June departure.

Day One | Lerwick We meet at our hotel on Shetland.

Day Two | Mousa Broch & Scatness We start at Mousa Broch which towers over the landscape at 13 meters tall. Later, we explore Scatness and Jarlshof.

Day Three | Unst We take two short ferry crossings to reach Unst.

Here, we discover one of the excavated sites at Underhoull before continuing to Haroldswick to see the Skidbladner. We also visit Muness Castle.

Day Four | Shetland We visit Stanydale Temple, the Scord of Brouster, and the award-winning Shetland Museum.

Day Five | St. Ninian’s Isle - Scalloway - Orkney We explore St. Ninian’s Isle where we see the Church - a striking white shell sand spit links the islands. Excavation revealed a fabulous hoard of Pictish silver. Continue to South Voe Croft Museum, an engaging evocation of rural life in Shetland. Later, we visit Scalloway Museum.

Day Six | Stenness We start our day at Maeshowe, the largest and most impressive of Orkney’s chambered cairns.

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After, we visit the Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar. With seasonal excavations underway, we will also visit the Ness of Brodgar.

Day Seven | Island of Rousay We travel to the Island of Rousay to explore Midhowe chambered tomb, sealed 4,500 years ago containing the remains of 25 people. Later, we’ll visit the structure of Midhowe Broch and the double chambered tomb of Taversoe Tuick.

Day Eight | Kirkwall Today we explore Orkney’s capital, Kirkwall.

Highlights include St. Magnus Cathedral, Earl’s Palace and Bishop’s Palace. In the afternoon, we will pay a visit to Tankerness Museum.

Day Nine | Skara Brae & Birsay Today we explore the well-preserved Neolithic Village of Skara Brae, the Brough of Birsay and Gurness Broch.

Day Ten | Orkney Visit the Tomb of the Eagles, the Burnt Mound at Liddle before ending our day at the striking Italian Chapel, which was built by prisoners of the war.

Day Eleven | Kirkwall Our tour ends today.

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Guided by Peter Yeoman Join Peter in Orkney & Shetland on our 27th June & 8th August departures.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Brae Hotel & Lynnfield Hotel (6th June departure), the Brae Hotel & The Orkney Hotel (27th June departure) and in the Shetland Hotel & Lynnfield Hotel (8th August departure)

Culinary inclusions • 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 10 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

6th - 16th Jun

$5,165

$1,000

27th Jun - 7th Jul

$5,055

$805

8th - 18th Aug

$5,165

$1,000

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aoas Images top to bottom: Ring of Brodgar

HIGHLIGHTS OF ORKNEY

Discover Neolithic monuments spread across the landscape of the islands 5 DAYS

From $2,360pp

Departing July

Activity Level

Our tour includes visits to the four monuments that make up the Heart of Neolithic Orkney and these are unquestionably some of the most important in Europe – the 5,000-year-old village of Skara Brae, the giant chambered grave of Maeshowe, the atmospheric Ring of Brodgar stone circle and the Standing Stones of Stenness. We also explore the Brough of Birsay, Gurness Broch and the striking Italian Chapel.

Guided by Peter Yeoman Until recently, Peter was Head of Cultural Heritage and then Principal Heritage Researcher at Historic Scotland.

Price includes

• Explore the Stone Age mausoleum of Maeshowe, whose internal walls were covered in graffiti by Vikings

• • • •

• Discover how people lived over 5,000 years ago at the extraordinary site of Skara Brae

Included travel

Tour Highlights • Admire the megalithic Standing Stones of Stenness and discover the enigmatic Ring of Brodgar

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

• All local transport

Accommodation Gurness Broch

• Accommodation in The Lynnfield Hotel (8th Jul departure) and Kirkwall Hotel (28th Jul departure)

Culinary inclusions • 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 4 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Skara Brae

Dates & prices per person Ring of Brodgar

Kirkwall Maeshowe

Scapa Flow

Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

8th - 12th Jul

$2,360

$495

28th Jul - 1st Aug

$2,360

$315

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aork

THE NORTH OF IRELAND

NEW FOR 2022

A journey through time 5 DAYS

From $2,950pp

Departing June, July & August

Northern Ireland is an area of rich and diverse ancient and historical interest. From great prehistoric sites shrouded in mystery to amazing rugged landscapes, this small corner of the world has a lot to offer visitors. With Belfast as our hub, this tour allows us to experience the warm welcome of its vibrant culture while visiting sites as diverse as Bushmills Distillery, Legananny Dolmen and the Ulster Museum.

Activity Level Guided by Jeremy Bennett A British archaeologist, Jeremy is currently studying for his PhD at Magdalene College, Cambridge.

Price includes • • • •

Tour Highlights • Gain insight into the past of Ireland from early prehistory up until the modern day • Explore Navan Fort – ancient seat of kings – along with its reconstructed Iron Age dwelling

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel

• Experience the impressive geological site of the Giant’s Causeway, the world-famous basalt columns of Ireland

• All local transport

Accommodation

Looking for a longer break?

This tour can be booked back-to-back with our Prehistoric Ireland tour (p36).

Bushmills

Giant’s Causeway

• Accommodation in The Grand Central Hotel, Belfast

Culinary inclusions • 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 3 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date 21st - 25th Jun

Titanic Belfast Belfast

Downpatrick Navan Centre and Fort, Legananny Dolmen Armagh

Images top to bottom: The Standing Stones of Stenness & Dunluce Castle

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

$2,950

$400

26th - 30th Jul

$2,950

$400

30th Aug - 3rd Sep

$2,950

$400

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/anoi

To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

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NORTH WEST IRELAND

NEW FOR 2022

On the trail of the Táin Bó Cúailnge 8 DAYS

Activity Level

From $4,085pp

Guided by Tony O’Connor

Departing May & August

A specialist in the Roman Empire, Tony has excavated widely across Britain, Europe and North Africa.

This tour visits sites linked to the early Irish epic, the Tain Bo Cuailnge (Cattle Raid of Cooley), a heroic tale of the 1st century AD set among the tribal society of the north and west of Ireland. This story, along with the dramatic landscape of county Sligo, was major inspiration for the literary output of William Butler Yeats and the paintings of his brother Jack.

Guided by Adrian O’Neill Devoting a lot of time to local and national Irish folklore and history, Adrian studied Archaeology and Classical Studies.

Price includes

Tour Highlights

• Two Expert Guide Lecturers, who will share guiding duties between them on each departure • Entries to all sites as per the itinerary • Field notes • All taxes & gratuities

• Discover the royal center of Connaught’s kings and queens at Rathcroghan • Explore Navan Fort and its reconstructed Iron Age dwelling • Experience the stunning landscape of the Wild Atlantic Way • View the Irish Court Tomb at Creevykeel and the prehistoric passage tombs in the Carrowmore Megalithic cemetery

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Belfast & Sligo

Culinary inclusions Belfast Creevykeel

The Céide Fields

Sligo

Culleenamore

• 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 6 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person

Deerpark Court tomb

Date

Carrowkeel Carrowmore Rathcroghan

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

25th May - 1st Jun

$4,085

$555

10th - 17th Aug

$4,150

$555

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/anwi

PREHISTORIC IRELAND

See the iconic megalithic sites of Newgrange and Knowth 8 DAYS

From $4,290pp

Departing June, July & September

Experience Ireland’s rich prehistory. The monumental passage tomb of Newgrange is just one highlight on this tour that also takes in Dublin, the Boyne Valley, Carrowmore, Galway and the island of Inis Mor. Famous for its Celtic remains, Ireland has much to offer archaeological enthusiasts. Join us to discover the sites scattered across this verdant isle, which include Carrowmore and UNESCO-listed Knowth.

Activity Level Guided by Jeremy Bennett A British archaeologist, Jeremy is currently studying for his PhD at Magdalene College, Cambridge.

Price includes

• View one of the largest examples of an Irish Court Tomb at Creevykeel

• • • •

• Admire the collection of prehistoric artifacts at Dublin’s National Museum

Included travel

• Visit the Hill of Tara, where over 30 visible monuments – including the Stone of Destiny – await discovery

• All local transport

Tour Highlights • Take a boat trip to the island of Inis Mor and visit Dun Aengus

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Accommodation

Looking for a longer break?

This tour can be booked back-to-back with our North of Ireland tour (p35).

Galway Inis Mor Poulnabrone

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Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 7 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person

Creevykeel Carrowmore Carrowkeel

• Accommodation in the Boyne Valley, Sligo & Galway

Date Loughcrew Newgrange Fourknocks Dublin

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

26th Jun - 3rd Jul

$4,290

$525

31st Jul - 7th Aug

$4,290

$525

4th - 11th Sep

$4,290

$525

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/apir Images top to bottom: Gleniff Horseshoe & Carrowmore

BRITTANY - CARNAC & BEYOND

Encounter the world’s largest assemblage of megalithic sites 7 DAYS

From $3,830pp

Departing May & September

Activity Level

Brittany offers a prehistoric landscape filled with some of the world’s best megalithic monuments, from standing stones to chambered tombs. A whole day is rightly dedicated to Carnac, where stone rows stud the heather-clad countryside, and we explore passage graves with depictions of weaponry that mark the resting places of a selected few of the wider Neolithic population.

Guided by Dr Nick Thorpe Nick is a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Winchester.

Price includes

• Devote an entire day to the stunning monuments of historic Carnac

• • • •

• Take a ferry to the island of Gavrinis to visit its famous and elaborately decorated passage tomb

Included travel

Tour Highlights • Come face-to-face with a selection of fascinating passage graves, chambered tombs and polished axes

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

• All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Hôtel Les Salines de Thalazur Carnac

Culinary inclusions Vannes Erdeven

Dates & prices per person

Geant du Manio

Plouharnel

Date

Gavrinis Locmariaquer

Carnac

• 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 4 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

16th - 22nd May

$3,830

$720

5th - 11th Sep

$3,855

$750

Petit Mont Cairn

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DORDOGNE CAVE ART

Maximum 18 per group

Explore a range of stunning prehistoric cave sites 6 DAYS

From $3,765pp

Departing April & May

Activity Level Guided by Dr Paul Bahn

Vividly brought to life in ochre and charcoal are wild animals and human figures up to 30,000 years old.

Our expert Guide Lecturer will tell the story of the art, from how it was discovered to what is known of the people who created it. We see a selection of the area’s world-famous rock art sites, taking you as close as it’s possible to get to the lives of our most remote Ice Age ancestors.

Tour Highlights • Discover images from the world-famous painted cave of Lascaux at the Interpretation Center, Lascaux IV

Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s May departure can be booked back-toback with our Pyrenees Rock Art (p38).

• Enjoy a tour led by an expert in both rock art and the archaeology of the last Ice Age

Join Paul on our 19th April departure.

Guided by Dr Rob Dinnis Join Rob on our 31st May departure.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

• View the UNESCO-listed cave system at Grotte de Rouffignac

Accommodation

• Admire beautiful French landscapes throughout this tour

• Accommodation in the Hôtel le Centenaire

Lascaux

Le Thot

Culinary inclusions • 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Rouffignac Abri du Poisson Bordeaux

Cap Blanc

Cave visits may vary according to seasonal opening hours.

Pech Merle

Les Eyzies

Dates & prices per person Date

Cougnac

Images top to bottom: Carnac Stones & rock art in Dordogne

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

19th - 24th Apr

$3,765

$335

31st May - 5th Jun

$3,765

$335

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/ador

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PYRENEES ROCK ART

Maximum 18 per group

Discover Paleolithic art in the foothills of the Pyrenees 6 DAYS

From $3,455pp

Departing June

Activity Level Guided by Dr Paul Bahn

Created by our ancestors around 35-10,000 years ago, at a time when Europe lay in the grip of an Ice Age, cave art still continues to provide one of the most direct connections possible with our distant past. The astonishing feature of rock art is that, preserved by the temperature of its environment, these ancient images have remained intact and in situ for millennia, and here we discover some fine examples.

Paul is the leading expert on prehistoric rock art worldwide and one of our bestknown archaeologists.

Price includes

• Follow in the footsteps of the artists who created these early masterpieces

• • • •

• Gain fascinating insights into both the creation of cave art along with the lives of those who produced it

Included travel

Tour Highlights • Visit the area’s key sites of prehistoric cave art, from Niaux to Mas d’Azil

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

• All local transport

Accommodation

Looking for a longer break?

This tour can be booked back-to-back with our Dordogne Cave Art (p37) tour’s May departure.

Toulouse

• Accommodation in the Hostellerie de la Poste (or similar)

Culinary inclusions • 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Cave visits may vary according to seasonal opening hours.

Dates & prices per person Date Grottes de Gargas

Twin/Dbl Share

6th - 11th Jun

Mas d’Azil

St-Betrand-de-Comminges Grotte de Bédeilhac Niaux

$3,455

SS $320

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/apyr

PROVENCE

NEW FOR 2022

Barbarians, Greeks and Romans 7 DAYS

From $3,765pp

Departing May & October

Activity Level Guided by Tony O’Connor

The idyllic landscapes of Provence are also home to some of Europe’s most impressive monuments.

From the magnificent amphitheater at Arles to the ruins of Glanum – an abandoned Roman town dramatically sited in the cliffs – there is much to explore in this exceptionally beautiful region of France.

Join Paul on our 16th May departure.

Guided by Prof. Tony King Join Paul on our 10th October departure.

Tour Highlights • Discover the charming town of St. Remy, a haven for artists, writers and musicians, and also our base for this tour • Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Sites at Orange, Arles and the Pont du Gard in the company of an expert • Visit the Oppidum at Entremont and learn about the cult of the severed head

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Hotel Gounod, St. Remy

Culinary inclusions Vaison-la-Romaine

Dates & prices per person

Orange Nîmes Arles

Glanum St. Remy Barbegal

Aix-en-Provence Marseille

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• 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 6 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

16th - 22nd May

$3,765

$440

10th - 16th Oct

$3,765

$440

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aprv Images top to bottom: Bison rock art & ruins of Glanum

NEW FOR 2022

EXPLORING THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE RHÔNE

Mâcon Trévoux Lyon Vienne Tain L’Hermitage

Greeks, Romans and Celts 9 DAYS

Le Pouzin

From $5,070pp

Avignon St. Remy-de-Provence Arles Martigues Marseille

Departing April & September

The Rhône was the major conduit of culture in France in Antiquity, transmitting Hellenic culture from Marseille, founded by Greeks in 600 BC, to the cities along the historic river. This cruise examines the role the river played in the ancient world as a channel of trade and culture, and showcases France’s most important archaeological and historical sites.

Activity Level

Guided by John Shepherd

Tour Highlights

An archaeologist who has worked around Europe, John is an ancient glass specialist.

• Explore the exceptional amphitheater and archaeological museum at Arles • Visit the Palais des Papes in Avignon, home to the Popes in the 14th century

Price includes

• View the iconic Pont du Gard, one of the world’s most famous aqueducts • Examine the important site of Glanum with its famous Triumphal Arch and mausoleum • Enjoy exclusive Andante excursions during the cruise

Day One | Lyon

• Expert Andante Travels Guide Lecturer • Exclusive Andante excursions with entry to all sites as stated in the itinerary • An excursion to the Camargue wetland with Croisi Europe • Field notes • All taxes & gratuities

Arrive in Lyon and check in to our hotel.

Exclusive Andante excursion: Enjoy a privately organized wine-tasting in Tain L’Hermitage.

Day Two | Vienne & Lyon

Day Six | Avignon - Arles

Explore Vienne’s Roman remains, including the Temple of Augustus and Livia, and the nearby Jardin Archaeologique de Cybele. We return to Lyon for lunch, then explore the Jardin Archéologique. This evening we sail to Mâcon.

Today we sail from Avignon to Arles, and then on to Martigues. Exclusive Andante excursion: Explore the Palais des Papes, the amphitheater in Arles and the Museum of Ancient Arles.

Accommodation

Day Seven | Martigues

Day Three | Mâcon - Trévoux Wake in Mâcon and set off for our explorations.

We return to the ship in Trévoux. Exclusive Andante excursion: Visit the Roche de Solutré, the Prehistoric Museum, and the abbey at Cluny.

Explore the natural habitat of the Camargue. This evening, we enjoy a gala dinner. Exclusive Andante excursion: Explore the Museum of the Roman Docks, the remains of the Greek walls and Roman docks in the Jardin des Vestiges in Marseille.

• 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 8 dinners • At hotels: water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner • MS Camargue: welcome cocktail and all on board drinks*, served in the restaurant and in the bar to include tea, coffee, soft drinks, beers and a selection of wines, cocktails and long drinks *Premium branded drinks at own cost

Day Four | Lyon - Tain L’Hermitage

Day Eight | Martigues - Glanum

Dates & prices per person

We wake up in Lyon and spend the morning there before our afternoon sailing to Tain l’Hermitage.

Exclusive Andante excursion: Visit the GalloRoman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière, as well as the adjacent Roman theater built in the 1st century BC.

We disembark and set off for the stunning Pont du Gard. In the afternoon, we visit the well-preserved site of Glanum.

Date

Day Five | Tain L’Hermitage - Le Pouzin Avignon Sail from Tain L’Hermitage to Avignon.

• All local transport

Day Nine | St. Remy-de-Provence - Marseille Time permitting, we have a walk around the charming town of St. Remy-de-Provence before traveling to Marseille for our independent onward journeys.

Images top to bottom: The Pont Saint Benezet and Palais des Papes in Avignon

Included travel

• 1 night at a hotel in Lyon, 7 nights aboard the MS Camargue & 1 night at a hotel in St. Remy

Culinary inclusions

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

30th Apr - 8th May

$5,070

$835

18th - 26th Sep

$5,070

$835

Prices shown are based on a Main Deck Outside Cabin, other cabin types available at a supplement.

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/arnc

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THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

NEW FOR 2022

The Way of St. James - a cultural pilgrimage From $5,595pp

11 DAYS

Departing September

Activity Level Guided by Dr Andy Fear

Following the French pilgrimage route of the Camino de Santiago, we piece together thousands of years of history through a wide variety of different sites that include handsome Spanish cities, preRomanesque churches, Gothic cathedrals and Roman remnants. This itinerary is loaded with scenic landscapes and one that is equally rich in historical sites, many of which we explore.

Andy is a lecturer in Classics at the University of Manchester.

Price includes

Tour Highlights

• • • •

• Visit Las Medulas, the largest open cast Roman goldmine in the Roman Empire • Discover the ‘fairytale’ castle fortress of the Knights Templar in Ponferrada

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

• Enjoy an eclectic mix of villages and medieval cities, as well as both coastal and mountain landscapes

Accommodation • Accommodation in Burgos, Leon, Ponferrada & Santiago de Compostela

Culinary inclusions Oviedo

• 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches & 9 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Bilbao

Dates & prices per person

Santiago de Compostela Ponferrada León Villa la Olmeda Villafranca Las Medulas Astorga Sahagún Burgos

Date

Twin/Dbl Share

1st - 11th Sep

$5,595

SS $950

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/acds

ROMANS, VISIGOTHS & VIZIERS

Pay a memorable visit to the legendary Alhambra Palace From $3,950pp

8 DAYS

Activity Level Guided by Dr Andy Fear

Departing June & September

Southern Spain, rich in precious metals, wine and olive oil, has attracted the attention of many would-be conquerors over the centuries. From North Africa came the Carthaginians, then came the Romans and then followed the Visigoths, who were vanquished by the Moors. From prehistory to the Renaissance, this tour progresses through the myriad ages of the region and visits fascinating sites.

Tour Highlights • Follow the scenic route of the Roman Via Augusta, an ancient road built to link Spain with Italy • Tour the ruined Moorish palace of Medina Azahara, which is UNESCO-listed • Explore vibrant Seville, Moorish Córdoba and Granada – cities that offer unique insight into life in this Spanish region • Indulge in the traditional flavors of the country at each stop and see how the cuisine changes as we travel around

Join Andy in Spain on our 20th June departure.

Guided by Doru Bogdan Join Doru in Spain on our 5th September departure.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Seville, Córdoba & Granada

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Please note, the order of visits may vary due to seasonal ferias and opening times.

Dates & prices per person Date

Córdoba Seville

Carmona

Granada

Málaga

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Twin/Dbl Share

SS

20th - 27th Jun

$3,950

$770

5th - 12th Sep

$3,950

$770

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/avis Images top to bottom: Ponferrada Castle & Alhambra Palace

Maximum 18 per group

ROCK ART OF ALTAMIRA

A close encounter with our Stone Age antecedents

Candamo

Tito Bustillo

Altamira

Las Monedas

8 DAYS

From $3,895pp

Departing June & September

Decorated 35-15,000 years ago, the caves of Altamira still display some of humankind’s first great artistic achievements. This is a unique chance to view the vivid images of horse, bison and deer that have come to epitomise Paleolithic art. A visit to this area’s Ice Age caves is a genuine privilege. Where else can you gaze upon masterpieces of such antiquity in situ?

Bilbao

Covalanas

Teverga

Ekainberri

Activity Level

Tour Highlights • Examine the contrast between ancient art seen in the caves themselves and the modern art on display at the renowned Guggenheim in vibrant Bilbao • Visit the spectacular cave at Tito Bustillo and stand before its awe-inspiring images, which are both painted and engraved

Guided by Dr Paul Bahn

• Pay a memorable visit to the celebrated Altamira Cave facsimile, widely regarded as the Sistine Chapel of cave art

Guided by Dr Rob Dinnis

Day One | Bilbao

Day Five | Las Monedas - El Castillo

We meet as a group at our hotel in Bilbao.

Travel to the south of Santillana, where we explore Las Monedas, a labyrinthine cave in which bear bones were also found. The art at our second visit – the cave of El Castillo – belongs to a number of different phases and produced some of the earliest dates for cave art in the world – more than 40,000 years. Free time in Santillana-del-Mar follows.

Day Two | Ekainberri - Bilbao This morning, we drive out to see the facsimile of the painted cave discovered in 1969 at Ekain in the Basque country, home to some of the most realistic colourful depictions of horse and bison. We leave the prehistoric era behind at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.

Day Three | Covalanas - El Pendo A scenic drive through the mountains brings us to the small cave of Covalanas, decorated with deer that are drawn in red dotted outlines. After lunch, we visit the cave of El Pendo, which contains a panel 8.8 meters in length of painted animals.

Portable art made from bone and antler has also been found here.

Day Four | Altamira - El Castillo The famous site of Altamira awaits, where we see the superb facsimile of the cave and the museum.

Continue along the coast to El Pindal, a cave set into the cliffs above the sea, where we find a series of geometric signs and a variety of animal figures, including bison, deer, a fish, and also a mammoth.

Images top to bottom: Paleolithic Bison art in the Altamira caves

Join Paul on our 20th June departure.

Join Rob on our 5th September departure.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Day Six | La Loja - Tito Bustillo We head west into the mountainous region of Asturias to La Loja – a cave with some fine engravings, which stand out clearly in white against the dark rock. This afternoon, we see the cave of Tito Bustillo, discovered in 1968.

Day Seven | Candamo - Teverga We visit Candamo, where the most famous engraving is a big stag turning its head, pierced by many spears. Our final visit of the tour is to the prehistoric park at Teverga, where we are treated to a superb final overview of the caves and their discoveries.

Accommodation • Accommodation in Bilbao, Santillana del Mar & Oviedo

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 6 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Cave visits may vary according to seasonal opening hours.

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

20th - 27th Jun

$3,895

$600

5th - 12th Sep

$3,895

$600

Day Eight | Bilbao Our tour concludes in Bilbao and we make our independent onward journeys.

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NEW FOR 2022

MOORISH WONDERS OF THE GUADALQUIVIR & GUADIANA

Exploring Andalucia and the Algarve on a cruise

Alcoutim Huelva

Seville

Granada

Isla Minima

8 DAYS

From $4,265pp

Departing September

Called the Baetis in the Roman period, the Guadalquivir is the most important river in Spain, not just because it is the country’s only navigable river but because it flows through Andalucia, the heartbeat of Iberian history. The Guadiana, in turn, meets the Guadalquivir at the Gulf of Cadiz, thereby linking the historically rich Andalucia with the Algarve.

El Puerto de Santa Maria Cádiz

Activity Level

Tour Highlights • Admire the Alhambra dubbed by Arabic poets ‘the pearl set in emeralds’ and unique example of Moorish architecture transformed into a Renaissance palace in the 16th century

Guided by Doru Bogdan Doru is a researcher and lecturer at the University of Alba Iulia in Romania, and has supervised an array of excavations.

• Explore Italica, the oldest Roman city outside of Italy, and home to stunningly preserved remains unencumbered by later periods • Examine the historic remains of Cádiz, including its extraordinary Phoenician and Roman remains • Visit unique Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, a colourful blend of Islamic and Renaissance architecture

Day One | Seville

Day 5 | Alcoutim - Huelva

Meet in Seville and visit the Metropol Parasol.

Later, we join our ship, the MS La Belle de Cadix.

Join the Guadiana which meets the Guadalquivir in Cádiz, and sail to Alcoutim. Later, we sail towards Huelva. Exclusive Andante excursion: Visit the 13th century Moorish Castle at Alcoutim.

Day Two | Seville We wake up in Seville, the capital of Andalucia.

Exclusive Andante excursion: Today we venture to Córdoba to explore the Mezquita, Jewish Quarter, and the Medina Azahara.

Day Three | Seville - Isla Minima Sail to the Isla Minima set in the Marshlands of the Guadalquivir. Here, we tour the Andalucian hacienda before sailing to Cadiz. Exclusive Andante excursion: Visit two of Seville’s UNESCO listed sites, the Real Alcazar and the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See.

Day Four | Cádiz This morning we are in Cádiz. Exclusive Andante excursion: Explore the Archaeological Museum and the city’s Cathedral. After lunch, we visit the archaeological site that contains the remains of the Phoenician settlement of Gadir.

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Day 6 | Huelva - El Puerto de Santa Maria Awake in Huelva and sail towards El Puerto de Santa Maria. In the evening we sail back to Seville.

We enjoy an afternoon wine tasting in the area of El Puerto de Santa Maria. Exclusive Andante excursions: This morning we explore this Huelva Archaeological Museum.

Day 7 | Granada We arrive in Seville and tour Granada. In the morning we visit the incomparable Alhambra.

Exclusive Andante excursion: After lunch, we explore the Archaeological Museum of Granada.

Day 8 | Seville After disembarking the ship, we visit one of the most important Roman sites in Spain, Italica. Our tour comes to an end this afternoon.

To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

Price includes • Expert Andante Travels Guide Lecturer • Exclusive Andante excursions with entry to all sites as stated in the itinerary • A wine-tasting experience and an excursion to the Alhambra with Croisi Europe • Field notes • All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • 7 nights aboard the MS La Belle de Cadix

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 7 dinners • MS La Belle de Cadix: welcome cocktail and all on board drinks*, served in the restaurant and in the bar to include tea, coffee, soft drinks, beers and a selection of wines, cocktails and long drinks. *Premium branded drinks at own cost

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

15th - 22nd Sep

$4,265

SS $835

Prices shown are based on a Main Deck Outside Cabin, other cabin types available at a supplement.

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aggc Images top to bottom: Cordoba

BERLIN - BEYOND THE WALL

Berlin

The highs and lows of a city divided and reunited 5 DAYS

From $2,850pp

Cecilienhof Potsdam

Departing June & August

Enjoy the rich flavor of the region’s past and present, from its royal Prussian palaces to its place in Nazi fantasies, and explore its role as a hub of both socialist cultures and radical counter cultures. Berlin has been the nexus for so many pivotal moments in European history and its stories are simply fascinating.

Join our expert Guide Lecturer on visits to the city’s most significant and historic sites and museums.

Tour Highlights Wittenberg

• Explore the city with a long-term resident and experienced archaeologist • Pay a visit to Sanssouci, Frederick the Great’s Rococo summer palace

Activity Level

• See Berlin’s iconic sites, such as the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie • World-class museums await, home to amazing ancient-world artifacts

Day One | Berlin

Day Four | Berlin - Wittenberg

Guided by Nick Jackson

Arrive in Berlin. In the evening we take a stroll through the heart of Berlin to explore the Prussian city shaped in large part by Frederick the Great. We take in the Opera House, Humboldt University, founded by Frederick William III in the 19th century, as well as the Memorial at Bebelplatz.

We journey to Wittenberg today to visit a number of World Heritage Sites associated with Luther.

These include the Lutherhaus, originally part of the University of Wittenberg, it became Martin Luther’s residence and is where he wrote his 95 theses. We also visit the Castle Church, or rather All Satins’ Church, where he allegedly nailed his 95 theses to the door and where he is buried. In this town steeped in the reformation, we visit the houses of other figures important to the movement, such as Melanchthon and the painter, Cranach.

A graduate of the Institute of Archaeology at UCL, Nick is an archaeologist and historian with over 20 years of excavation experience.

Day Two | Berlin We spend the morning at Museum Island, the cultural heart of imperial Berlin where we explore innumerable treasures, including the reconstruction of the Ishtar Gate, and the Babylonian Processional Way at the Pergamon Museum, as well as the famous bust of Nefertiti at the Neues Museum.

After lunch we visit the Jewish Quarter where we see memorials such as the Stumbling Stones and Deserted Room. The remainder of the afternoon is free to explore.

Day Three | Berlin - Cecilienhof We spend the day in Potsdam where we visit Sanssouci, Frederick the Great’s Rococo private residence built in the mid 18th century. We proceed to Cecilienhof, a very different royal palace built by the Hohenzollern during World War I, ironically in the form of an English Tudor manor house.

Images top to bottom: Mosaic Lion art on Ishtar Gate

Day Five | Berlin

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Berlin

This morning, we explore Berlin’s famous sites, including the Reischstag. Its glass dome, designed

by Norman Foster, has transformed the building into a symbol of German unity as well as civic transparency. We also visit Brandenburg Gate, modelled on the Propylaeum of the Athenian Acropolis and one of the most iconic sites in Berlin. We complete the morning with a visit to ‘Checkpoint Charlie’, the infamous crossing point between East and West so redolent of the city’s Cold War period. Our tour will end this afternoon and we transfer to the airport for our independent onward journeys.

Culinary inclusions • 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 4 dinners • Water with all meals, and tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

2nd - 6th Jun

$2,850

$295

25th - 29th Aug

$2,850

$295

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/asbb

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NEW FOR 2022

LAKE CONSTANCE

A treasure trove of history: Pile dwellings, castles and abbeys 8 DAYS

From $4,620pp

Bad Buchau

Departing May & September

Heiligenberg Salem Unteruhldingen Reichenau Island Meersburg Constance Lindau Landschlacht Arbon Frauenfeld

Lake Constance, bordering three countries, is one of the most idyllic places in Europe and is also one of the most varied, both archaeologically and historically. Join us as we discover its history through visits to sites that include Heiligenberg Castle, the Rosgartenmuseum, Meersburg’s two castles and more.

St. Gallen

Zürich

Tour Highlights • Explore the Federsee Museum, where over 20 Neolithic and Metal Age bog villages have been excavated • Visit St. Gallen Library, one of the oldest in the world, with its precious collection of medieval early manuscripts • Join Esther Unterweger, an underwater archaeologist, who has been working on pile dwellings for UNESCO in Austria

Day One | Constance Arrive in Zurich and transfer to our hotel in Constance. Time permitting, enjoy an afternoon stroll around the inner city before a lecture from our Guide Lecturer this evening.

Day Two | Unteruhldingen - Bad Buchau We start the first full day with a visit to the Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen-Muehlhofen.

After lunch, we continue to the Federsee Museum in Bad Buchau.

Day Three | Constance Today we explore the city of Constance, starting with the Archaeological State Museum BadenWuerttemberg which contains a rich array of archaeological discoveries. After lunch we continue to the Rosgartenmuseum, a medieval guild house which has been transformed into a museum containing priceless artifacts from the city’s rich history, from Neolithic artifacts to medieval wood carvings.

Day Four | Lindau & Frauenfeld This morning is spent exploring the delights of Lindau, starting with the Church of St. Peter, the Gothic Town Hall and the Mangturm. After lunch we cross the border into Switzerland and immerse

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Activity Level

ourselves in the Archaeological Museum in Thurgau which houses a rich array of archaeological objects from the canton.

Guided by Esther Unterweger

Day Five | Meersburg, Salem & Heiligenberg We venture to Meersburg to visit its two castles, Altes Schloss and Neues Schloss. We continue to Salem to enjoy a wine tasting and visit in its famous Monastery. We also see the Palace before ending our day at Heiligenberg Castle.

Day Six | Island of Reichenau Travel to the Island of Reichenau. Here, we explore the Church of St. George, the Benedictine Abbey, UNESCO-listed Reichenau Museum, and the Hohentwiel Fortress.

Day Seven | Landschlacht, Arbon & St. Gallen On our last full day, we cross again the border into Switzerland to St. Gallen’s Monastery Complex.

Later, we visit Arbon Castle and the Arbon History Museum, containing important remains from the region. We end the day with a visit to the Romanesque Chapel of St. Leonhard in Landschlacht, built in the 10th or 11th century and known for its astonishing cycle of frescoes.

Day Eight | Zurich After breakfast, our tour comes to an end.

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Born in Austria, Esther studied Provincial Art History at the University of Graz, Austria.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation at the Hotel 47° Constance

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

2nd - 9th May

$4,620

$645

5th - 12th Sep

$4,620

$645

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/alco Images top to bottom: Lindau, Bodensee

OBERAMMERGAU – SHORT BREAK

A convenient, great value way to experience this iconic event 3 DAYS

From $1,620pp

Departing June

Activity Level

Our unique short break is an efficient way to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event. Spend two nights in the environs of Oberammergau, absorbing the unmistakeably Bavarian character during free time in the village, the atmosphere of play season and, of course, the majesty of the all-important performance itself, which takes place just once every decade.

Tour Highlights • A perfect option for you to enjoy this legendary spectacle with the minimum commitment of both time and budget • Witness the Oberammergau Passion Play with either Category Two (29 Jun) or Three (25 Jun) tickets • Ample time to explore the charming village of Oberammergau itself, which is known for its long-standing woodcarving tradition

Guided by an Andante Professional Tour Manager Price includes • • • •

A Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Passion Play textbook in English All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • 3* accommodation on 25th Jun and 4* accommodation on 29th Jun

Culinary inclusions • 2 breakfasts & 2 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

*Please note that hotel names are confirmed to us by the Passion Play organizers closer to the departure date.

Single travelers are allocated single rooms during the nights in the Oberammergau area; in other hotels they are allocated a twin/double room for sole occupancy.

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

25th - 27th Jun

$1,620

$160

29th Jun - 1st Jul

$1,760

$245

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OBERAMMERGAU & THE WAY OF ST. JAMES

Spectacular churches of the Bavarian pilgrimage trail 7 DAYS

From $4,000pp

Departing July

Activity Level Guided by Giles MacDonogh

The Camino, or the Way of St. James, is one of the great pilgrimage routes of the world. The Jakobsweg route passes through Bavaria and we follow a key section of it from Munich to Lake Constance, which invites appreciation of some truly majestic places of worship along with splendid scenery and glorious regional food and drink. Visits range from Steingaden Abbey and Munich Cathedral to Lindau’s church.

Tour Highlights • Experience the once-a-decade Oberammergau Passion Play with Category Two tickets included

An academically trained historian, Giles has written 15 books on a range of subjects.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Passion Play textbook in English All taxes & gratuities

Included travel

• Visit spectacular pilgrimage churches, including the awe-inspiring Wieskirche in Steingaden

• All local transport

• Explore charming villages such as Lindau and Bregenz on Lake Constance, a lake shared by the three nations of Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Accommodation • 4* accommodation in Munich, Steingaden, Lindau and the Oberammergau area*

Culinary inclusions • 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

*Please note that hotel names are confirmed to us by the Passion Play organizers closer to the departure date.

Single travelers are allocated single rooms during the nights in the Oberammergau area; in other hotels they are allocated a twin/double room for sole occupancy.

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

9th - 15th Jul

$4,000

SS $630

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aobj Images top to bottom: ©Passion Play Oberammergau 2022 & the village of Oberammergau

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OBERAMMERGAU & THE CASTLES OF BAVARIA

The fantastical fortresses of Ludwig, the ‘Fairytale King’ 5 DAYS

From $3,270pp

Departing June & August

Activity Level Guided by Giles MacDonogh

Of all the attractions to combine with Oberammergau’s Passion Play, few could be more enchanting than the 19th century ‘dream castles’ of King Ludwig II. Ludwig’s story had no happy ending, but his wild architectural visions live on, bewitching visitors to this day. Discover the reality behind the dreams in expert company on this itinerary, which includes Linderhof Palace and Castle Berg, among others.

Tour Highlights

An academically trained historian, Giles has written 15 books on a range of subjects.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Passion Play textbook in English All taxes & gratuities

• Witness the once-a-decade Oberammergau Passion Play with Category Two tickets included

Included travel

• Stay in majestic Alpine surroundings in Füssen, located near to the world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle, which we visit as part of this tour

Accommodation

• All local transport • 4* accommodation in Munich, Füssen and the Oberammergau area*

• Admire the magnificent Herrenchiemsee Palace outside of Munich, which is often referred to as the ‘Bavarian Versailles’

Culinary inclusions • 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 4 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

*Please note that hotel names are confirmed to us by the Passion Play organizers closer to the departure date.

Single travelers are allocated single rooms during the nights in the Oberammergau area; in other hotels they are allocated a twin/double room for sole occupancy.

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

8th - 12th Jun

$3,270

$630

31st Aug - 4th Sep

$3,270

$630

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aobc

OBERAMMERGAU & MOZART’S SALZBURG

With the architectural marvels of Munich 5 DAYS

From $3,230pp

Departing July & August

Activity Level Guided by Barnaby Rayfield

Munich and Salzburg are counted amongst Europe’s most culturally and architecturally rich cities. So, if you are keen to experience the once-a-decade wonder of Oberammergau in 2022, why not combine the Passion Play with these enthralling cities, where you’ll explore palaces, appreciate artistic treasures and gain insight into the early life of a celebrated musical genius.

Tour Highlights • Experience a performance of the iconic Oberammergau Passion Play with included Category Two tickets

Currently working at the Royal Albert Hall, Barnaby is interested in film and is a freelance music critic.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Passion Play textbook in English All taxes & gratuities

Included travel

• Be treated to a private piano recital at Mozart’s birthplace in Salzburg

• All local transport

• Pay a visit to Nymphenburg Palace and its glorious gardens, and explore the opulent Residenz – Germany’s largest city palace

Accommodation • 4* accommodation in Munich, Salzburg and the Oberammergau area*

Culinary inclusions • 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

*Please note that hotel names are confirmed to us by the Passion Play organizers closer to the departure date.

Single travelers are allocated single rooms during the nights in the Oberammergau area; in other hotels they are allocated a twin/double room for sole occupancy.

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

20th - 24th Jul

$3,230

$625

24th - 28th Aug

$3,230

$625

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aobm

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Images top to bottom: Neuschwanstein Castle, Linderhof Palace & Salzburg

Zero single supplement places available

Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s May departure can be booked backto-back with our Albania - Land of the Eagles (p61) May departure.

SERBIA

Novi Sad

Land of the Iron Emperors 8 DAYS

Vinča Sirmium

From $4,350pp

Belgrade

Kladovo

Departing May & September

The wide lands of the Danube were the homelands to two great European peoples, the Illyrians and the Serbs. The Illyrians provided Rome with a series of martial emperors who collectively saved the Roman world, while the Serbian Kings established the shape of the medieval Balkans. This tour is a little off the beaten track, but the legacy of these two European peoples and the wealth of archaeological sites are not to be missed.

Nis

Activity Level

Tour Highlights • Explore Vinca, the Danube-side cradle of Neolithic civilization • Visit extraordinary Gamzigrad, Emperor Galerius’ retirement home • Visit Golubac and other fortresses on the banks of the mighty Danube • See the medieval new town of Krusevac, built by the heroic but doomed Prince Lazar • Tour the old town at Nis, a typical medieval trading city of the Balkans

Day One | Belgrade

Day Five | Kladovo - Nis

Arrive in Belgrade, one of the oldest cities in Europe, and transfer to our city center hotel.

This morning we make a quick stop to see the remains of Trajan’s bridge. Next, we travel to Zajecar, where we see the finds from Gamzigrad that include some fine mosaics. We drive on to Felix Romuliana, where Emperor Galerius built himself a retirement villa, much like that of his mentor Diocletian at Split. Finally, we arrive in Nis.

Price includes

Day Six | Nis

Included travel

Day Two | Sirmium & Novi Sad A day of imperial connections awaits us. We drive to Sirmium, one of the lost capital cities of Europe.

In the afternoon, we cross the river to Novi Sad and visit the Petrovaradin Fortress, a vast edifice built by the Austrian emperors against the Turks, but never used.

Day Three | Vinca & Belgrade We make our way out of the city today to Vinca, one of the most important sites of European prehistory. We visit the famous riverbank site, one of only two prehistoric ‘tells’ in Europe. Later, we return to Belgrade to visit the Serbian National and Historical Museum.

Day Four | Belgrade - Kladovo We have an early start with a drive along the Danube. Our first stop is at Viminacium, a huge Roman site once used as a campaign base by numerous Emperors. We then continue to Golubac Fortress and Lepenski Vir, the extraordinary Mesolithic riverside village.

Images top to bottom: Golubac Medieval fortress & Gamzigrad

This morning we set out into the hills to Caricin Grad, where we discover the ruins and archaeological site of Justiniana Prima. After discovering the story here, we return to Nis to explore the Archaeological Museum.

Day Seven | Nis - Belgrade Constantine the Great was born at Nis and interestingly, elements of the city of his time remain. We visit the Turkish fortress, in the heart of the old city, to find these. We head back towards Belgrade stopping at Krusevac. Here, we visit the church, the first of the Byzantine Moravan style.

Day Eight | Belgrade Today we bid farewell to Serbia. We transfer to the airport for our independent onward journeys.

Guided by Oliver Gilkes Oliver has worked as a field and museum archaeologist in the UK, Albania and Italy.

• • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

• All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Royal Inn Hotel, the Hotel Aquastar Danube & New City Hotel

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

16th - 23rd May

$4,350

$315

22nd - 29th Sep

$4,350

$315

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aser

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HIDDEN ROME

Activity Level

Special visit to the Mithraeum of the Circus Maximus 7 DAYS

Guided by Oliver Gilkes Join Oliver on our 25th March 2022 & 24th March 2023 departures.

Departing March, April & October 2022 & March 2023

From $4,035pp

Guided by Dr Andy Souter Join Andy on our 22nd April departure.

Rome is the pivotal city of Europe, a capital that has dominated the history of the last two millennia.

This tour will take you to some of Rome’s greatest monuments and also to some of its most secret – from catacombs and tombs to temples and villas. It offers a chance to see the Imperial City from a new point of view – one that most visitors will never get to see.

Guided by Prof. Valerie Higgins Join Valerie on our 21st October departure.

Price includes • • • •

Tour Highlights • Explore the underground ruins of Nero’s infamous Golden House, a revolution in architecture and luxurious design

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel

• Pay a visit to the wonderfully preserved port city of Ostia Antica, which kept the capital of an Empire both fed and supplied

• All local transport

• Drive along the Appian Way, visiting the Villa of the Quintilii and also the Circus of Maxentius

Culinary inclusions

Accommodation • Accommodation in The Albergo Santa Chiara • 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 4 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

25th - 31st Mar ‘22

$4,035

$485

22nd - 28th Apr ‘22

$4,090

$485

21st - 27th Oct ‘22

$4,140

$485

24th - 30th Mar ‘23

$4,265

$495

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/ahro

FALCO’S ROME WITH LINDSEY DAVIS

A unique tour 6 DAYS

From $4,445pp

Departing March

Activity Level Guest Lecturer Lindsey Davis

Such a city has a thousand stories hidden in its teeming streets and during this special tour we will be guided around historic sites by esteemed author Lindsey Davis, whose novels of the investigators Marcus Didius Falco and Flavia Albia have brought Rome to life in all its glorious, nefarious splendor.

Lindsey Davis is a novelist best known for her Roman detective, Marcus Didius Falco.

Guided by Oliver Gilkes One of Andante’s longest-standing guide lecturers, Oliver has worked as both a field and museum archaeologist.

Tour Highlights • Visit the Domus Aurea, Domitian’s Palace in Castel Gandolfo and the Mithraeum beneath the Circus Maximus • Visit Ostia Antica, the wonderfully preserved great port city that kept the capital of an empire fed and supplied • Travel in the company of esteemed novelist Lindsey Davis as she takes you on a unique tour of Falco’s Rome

Price includes • • • • •

Guest Lecturer Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites & museums Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Hotel Forum

Piazza Navona Forum Boarium

Rome Nero’s Golden House

Culinary inclusions • 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

15th - 20th Mar

Ostia Antica

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Castel Gandolfo

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$4,445

SS $540

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NEW FOR 2022

ROME & ASSISI - CENTERS OF DEVOTION

Following in the footsteps of pilgrims through the ages 9 DAYS

From $4,080pp

Departing May & November

Activity Level

This tour explores the evolution of Rome as a pilgrimage center, from catacombs to early Christian churches aggrandised in the Carolingian period and, finally, to the monumental Papal Basilicas. We will also explore Assisi, the home of St. Francis, whose charisma has drawn pilgrims to his city since his death.

Tour Highlights • Explore the stunning Catacombs of Priscilla and San Callisto, which contain some of the earliest Christian art • Examine the ancient necropolis under the Basilica of St. Peter with its superbly preserved tombs • Visit the exquisite Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, with its important Proto-Renaissance frescoes by Cimabue and Giotto

Day One | Rome Arrive in Rome where we have an orientation walk if time permits before dinner.

Day Two | Rome This morning we venture to the very beginnings of Christianity in Rome with visits to two of its catacombs, the Catacomb of Priscilla and the Catacomb of San Callisto on the Appian Way. From here we walk along the Via Appia.

Day Three | Rome Spend the day exploring how pilgrimages began to be focused within the city, starting with one of the four major Papal Basilicas, Santa Maria Maggiore.

We also visit the Palaeo-Christian Basilica of Santa Prassede, the Basilica of Santa Pudenziana, and the Archbasilica of San Giovanni in Laterano.

Day Four | Rome Our day starts at the iconic Colosseum. Next, we walk a short distance to the Basilica di San Clemente, an 11th century church excavated in the 19th century to reveal earlier basilicas. This afternoon, we venture to the houses excavated underneath the Basilica di Santi Giovanni e Paolo.

Day Five | Rome Our exploration of Roman pilgrimage ends today with the Vatican. We start with the excavations underneath the Basilica of St. Peter, which contain a wonderfully preserved necropolis dated to the 2nd and 3rd centuries and has been a center of pilgrimage from the 1st century as it is the resting place of Saint Peter. From the excavations, we are led to the grandiose Basilica of St. Peter. In the afternoon we have free time to visit the Vatican Museums, Castel Sant’Angelo or one of many other sites in the Eternal City.

Guided by Kate Parkinson Join Kate on our 12th May departure.

Guided by Dr Eireann Marshall Join Eireann on our 3rd November departure.

Day Six | Rome - Assisi This morning we travel to Umbria where we explore another important site of pilgrimage, Assisi, which has been the center of devotion since the death of St. Francis in 1226. En route, we stop at the stunning city of Orvieto, where we explore the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta. We also visit the Cappella del Corporale as well as the staggering Cappella della Madonna di San Brizio. Later, we have some free time to explore the hillside town before we continue to Assisi.

Day Seven | Assisi We spend all day in Assisi. We start outside the city at the Porziuncola, the little chapel restored

by St. Francis, now in the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. We continue to the Basilica of St. Clare before ending our day at the incomparable Papal Minor Basilica of St. Francis, built only two years after the death of the saint and the center of veneration since.

Day Eight | Assisi - Rome We make our independent onward journeys.

Images top to bottom: Saint Francis Basilica in Assisi & the Via Appia Antice

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Rome & Assisi

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

12th - 19th May

$4,285

$530

3rd - 10th Nov

$4,080

$490

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Zero single supplement places available

Looking for a longer break?

This tour can be booked back-to-back with our Classical Sicily tour (p53), specific departures only, or our 23rd May departure can be booked with our Via Appia (p55) tour.

POMPEII, HERCULANEUM & CLASSICAL CAMPANIA

Naples

Exclusive access to the off-site theater of Herculaneum 8 DAYS

Departing March to October 2022 & January 2023

From $3,250pp

Nowhere in the world gives a deeper insight into Roman life than the dramatic seaside towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Join our experts as they bring to life the ordinary people of these Vesuvian towns, and get lost in the past as we walk the ancient streets in the very footsteps of gladiators, slaves, senators and citizens.

Vesuvius Herculaneum Oplontis

Pompeii

Stabiae Cava de' Tirreni

Tour Highlights • Private access to the theater of Herculaneum, off-site and haunting • Private access to the store rooms at Paestum, where Lucanian painted tombs closed to members of the public can be observed • Enjoy visits to off the beaten track villas at Stabiae

Activity Level

• Private access to the Cave of Sejanus (Grotta di Seiano) and the adjoining Villa of Pausilypon with its dramatic coastal views • Explore the newly excavated House of Leda in Regio V

Day One | Cava de’ Tirreni Today we meet as a group for the first time at our hotel Naples.

Day Two | Cava de’ Tirreni - Paestum Our day begins at the site of Paestum, ancient Poseidonia. Long before the Romans came, this was a thriving Greek city that was part of Magna Graecia from the 6th century BC. During our time in this atmospheric and enchanting area, we will explore its unique temples, which are among the best preserved in the Greek world. We also see houses and public buildings from the Roman era. Following a leisurely lunch, we visit the Paestum Museum, which houses the famous ‘Tomb of the Diver’, with its intact frescoes that date to around 480 BC. Here we will have a private behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s incredible store rooms.

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bath-houses, bars and even brothels. Fountains in the street are worn from where countless people rested their hands to take a drink and where Roman graffiti still mark the walls. Traveling via the best routes to avoid crowds, we visit some houses that are newly reopened to the public.

Day Four | Naples - Pozzuoli Our first visit of the day is to the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, home to exceptional collections of artifacts. After lunch, we move on to Pozzuoli and visit one of the world’s most impressive amphitheaters. Later, we are granted private access to the Cave of Sejanus, an impressive tunnel dating to the age of Augustus, which gives access to the lovely seaside villa of Pausilypon. Here, we visit a theater and odeon, built at a later date.

Day Three | Pompeii

Day Five | Stabiae

We devote the entire day to Pompeii. No site compares in revealing details of daily life in a Roman town. We visit some of the most well-preserved buildings as well as an amphitheater, theater, forum,

We start today going off the beaten track to the villas of Stabiae, an exclusive Roman resort for the very wealthy. The vast Villa San Marco, with its swimming pool and bath complex, is one of the

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Images top to bottom: Pompeii & Paestum museum artifacts

Guided by Tony Wilmott Join Tony on our 14th March departure.

most opulent along this coast and it remains very impressive in its scale. The Villa Arianna, with its wonderful frescoes, is remarkably little-visited and provides fabulous views over the Bay of Naples.

During our visit here, we will walk through its grand rooms, chambers and gardens – all in splendid isolation. Later in the afternoon, there will be some free time to explore at our leisure.

Day Six | Vesuvius - Oplontis Today, we ascend to the great crater of Vesuvius.

Most of our journey is by bus, but the final part requires a short walk and it is well worth the effort.

Peering into the crater, we will see fumaroles and the layers of previous eruptions, and walking around the perimeter affords magnificent views over the Bay of Naples. After lunch, we continue on to the impressive villa at Oplontis, which boasts sumptuous frescoes, a bath complex, a swimming pool and interesting slave quarters.

Day Seven | Herculaneum

Guided by Tony O’Connor

The town of Herculaneum, which perfectly complements a visit to Pompeii, is our last port of call. We start the day with a private visit to the theater of Herculaneum, still buried beneath the pyroclastic flow. We continue with visits to two on-site museums, including the Antiquarium, which houses previous articles found along Herculaneum’s sea front. Finally, ample time is devoted to wandering the streets, where we will find almost complete houses rising up on either side.

Join Tony on our 18th April departure.

Guided by Dr David Rudling Join David on our 2nd May departure.

Guided by Doru Bodgan Join Doru on our 23rd May departure.

Guided by Dr Jamie Sewell Join Jamie on our 5th Sep departure.

Day Eight | Naples

Guided by Dr Gillian Shepherd

After breakfast, our tour ends and we make our independent onward journeys.

Join Gillian on our 12th Sep departure.

Guided by Diana Blumberg Join Diana on our 19th Sep departure.

Guided by Dr Neil Faulkner Join Neil on our 26th Sep departure.

Guided by John Shepherd Join John on our 3rd October 2022 & our 16th January 2023 departures.

Guided by Mark Corney Join Mark on our 10th October departure.

Guided by Dr Simon Elliott Join Simon on our 24th Oct departure.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

12th - 19th Sep ‘22

$3,635

$230

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Hotel Scapolatiello or similar

SS

19th - 26th Sep ‘22

$3,635

$230

14th - 21st Mar ‘22

$3,250

$215

26th Sep - 3rd Oct ‘22

$3,675

$230

18th - 25th Apr ‘22

$3,590

$230

3rd - 10th Oct ‘22

$3,605

$230

2nd - 9th May ‘22

$3,635

$230

10th - 17th Oct ‘22

$3,605

$230

23rd - 30th May ‘22

$3,635

$230

24th - 31st Oct ‘22

$3,605

$230

5th - 12th Sep ‘22

$3,635

$230

16th - 23rd Jan ‘23

$3,555

$230

Images top to bottom: Frescoes & Pompeii city view

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 7 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

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HIGHLIGHTS OF POMPEII

An unbeatable introduction to ordinary Roman life Departing February & November 2022 & February 2023

From $2,235pp

5 DAYS

Activity Level Guided by John Shepherd Join John on our 14th February 2022 & 13th February 2023 departures.

The sites of the Bay of Naples confront the modern visitor with a vivid, haunting immediacy like nothing else in the ancient world. Our expert Guide Lecturer will bring to life the ordinary people of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and we will walk these ancient streets in the footsteps of gladiators, slaves, senators and citizens, discovering more about them as we go.

Guided by Tony O’Connor Join Tony on our 13th November departure.

Price includes

Tour Highlights

• • • •

• Discover the ancient town of Herculaneum • Spend a full day in Pompeii and wander among its ancient ruins • Explore the villa at Oplontis, owned by the family of Nero’s wife

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel

• Visit the Archaeological Museum in Naples, home to truly extraordinary finds from the local area

• All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Hotel Forum

Culinary inclusions

Naples

• 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 4 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date Herculaneum

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

14th - 18th Feb ‘22

$2,235

$355

13th - 17th Nov ‘22

$2,280

$355

13th - 17th Feb ‘23

$2,280

$355

Oplontis

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Pompeii

THE ETRUSCANS

Master craftsmen of early Italy 8 DAYS

From $4,060pp

Departing April & September

Activity Level Guided by Oliver Gilkes

Before the rise of Rome, the Etruscans dominated much of central Italy. Their cities today are either abandoned or lost beneath the area’s iconic medieval and renaissance towns, but traces of their existence remains. Discover hilltop settlements, spectacular finds, lavish painted tombs and even veritable cities of the dead on this alternative tour of Classical Italy.

Join Oliver on our 3rd April departure.

Guided by Prof. Tony King Join Tony on our 18th Sep departure.

Price includes

Tour Highlights

• Explore the dramatic medieval city of Orvieto and visit its great cathedral

• • • •

• Admire incomparable collections of Etruscan artifacts in Rome’s Villa Giulia

Included travel

• See the remarkable Banditaccia cemetery at Cerveteri, a real city of the dead • View the unique painted tombs of Tarquinia, the earliest fresco cycle in western art

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

• All local transport

Accommodation

Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s April departure can be booked back-to-back with our Puglia & Basilicata (p54) April departure.

Pisa

• Accommodation in the Hotel Palazzo Pacini & Hotel Relais Falisco or similar

Florence

Culinary inclusions Volterra

• 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 7 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Colle di Val d'Elsa Chiusi

Dates & prices per person Date

Orvieto

Tarquinia

Civita Castellana Rome

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Twin/Dbl Share

SS

3rd - 10th Apr

$4,060

$520

18th - 25th Sep

$4,140

$555

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aetr Images top to bottom: Fresco at Pompeii & Etruscan necropolis at Cerveteri

Looking for a longer break?

This tour can be booked back-to-back with our Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania tour (p50), specific departures only.

Palermo Marsala

CLASSICAL SICILY

Catania

Morgantina

Selinunte Agrigento

Syracuse Ortygia

Special access to the glittering Cappella Palatina

Noto

Activity Level

10 DAYS

From $5,375pp

Departing April to October

Guided by Doru Bodgan Join Doru on our 21st April and 29th September departures.

The largest island in the Mediterranean, Sicily is arguably home to the richest history of any region in Italy. On this sun-soaked island, we discover wonderfully preserved Greek temples, Roman villas and even Norman cathedrals – many of which are replete with mosaics. This tour showcases monuments from all cultures that found their homes here.

Guided by Dr Neil Faulkner Join Neil on our 12th May departure.

Guided by Tony O’Connor

Tour Highlights

Join Tony on our 8th Sep departure.

• See the cathedral at Monreale, which is covered with opulent mosaics • Gaze upon exceptional mosaics at the Villa Romana near Piazza Armerina

Guided by Dr Gillian Shepherd

• Discover the legendary Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, a UNESCO site

Join Gillian on our 22nd Sep departure.

• Visit Arab-Norman churches with their heady fusion of Byzantine and Arabic art

Guided by Oliver Gilkes

• Enjoy privileged special access to the Cappella Palatina during a private evening visit, where we can marvel at its golden interior

Join Oliver on our 20th Oct departure.

Price includes Day One | Catania - Palermo Arrive independently in Catania and transfer to Palermo, Sicily’s vibrant capital.

world. Our day ends at the Acropolis of Selinunte which overlooks the Mediterranean.

Day Six | Agrigento

• • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Our whole day is spent exploring the magnificent remains of Agrigento. We see with the worldclass Archaeological Museum, the Valley of the Temples, and the remains of the Temple of Olympian Zeus.

Included travel

Today we visit the 5th century BC Doric temple as well as the remains of a hilltop theater at Segesta.

Next, we make our way to Monreale to discover an opulent Norman-Byzantine cathedral and abbey.

Day Three | Palermo

Day Seven | Agrigento - Morgantina Our journey takes us through central Sicily, stopping at the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina.

We proceed to Morgantina, a city founded by the native Sikels under their leader Ducetius.

Culinary inclusions

Explore the wonders of Palermo. We visit the Archaeological Museum, La Martorana, Chiesa di San Cataldo, and Palermo Cathedral. This evening, we enjoy a private visit to the Cappella Palatina.

Day Four | Palermo - Motya - Marsala

Day Eight | Syracuse

We drive to the island of Motya to visit the Archaeological Museum. After lunch, we visit Marsala and its museum.

Today we explore the Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum, the Neapolis Archaeological Park, and take a walk around Ortygia.

Day Two | Segesta & Monreale

• All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa, Hotel Carmine, Hotel Costazzurra & Hotel Alla Guidecca or similar • 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 7 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

21st - 30th Apr

$5,375

$695

12th - 21st May

$5,420

$695

8th - 17th Sep

$5,420

$695

$5,420

$695

Day Five | Marsala - Selinunte - Agrigento

Day Nine | Ortygia & Noto

22nd Sep - 1st Oct

We start the day at the quarries of the Cave di Cusa, used by Selinus for their titanic temples. We then travel on to Selinunte itself to see the temples of the eastern sanctuary, including the incredible Temple G, one of the largest temples of the Greek

Enjoy some free time exploring the wonderful island of Ortygia this morning. Later, we proceed to Noto and the Roman villa at Tellaro.

29th Sep - 8th Oct

$5,420

$695

20th - 29th Oct

$5,375

$695

Images top to bottom: La Martorana

Day Ten | Ortygia - Catania Our tour ends and we make our onward journeys.

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Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s April departure can be booked backto-back with our Etruscans (p52) April departure.

PUGLIA & BASILICATA

Trani

Discover the extraordinary Sassi di Matera 9 DAYS

From $5,155pp

Castel del Monte

Melfi

Venosa Gioia del Colle

Departing April & September

With outstanding monuments that date from the Neolithic period right through to the modern age, Basilicata and Puglia offer rich histories. This area showcases fantastic troglodytic dwellings, Byzantine churches and even Norman castles, and it is also the home of Horace in addition to being the land where Hannibal won his most famous victory.

Puglia Massafra Taranto

Matera

Egnatia

Lecce

Metapontum

Alberobello

Otranto

Tour Highlights • Discover the charming white-washed trulli of Alberobello

Activity Level

• Explore ancient Matera, which was the 2019 European Capital of Culture and favoured film setting • Experience the wonderful Baroque city of Lecce and its many historic sites

Guided by Dr Jamie Sewell

• Pay a visit to Castel del Monte, the most spectacular castle in all of southern Italy

Join Jamie on our 12th & 26th April departures.

Day One | Puglia - Lecce Meet the group at our hotel in Lecce. Time permitting, we take a stroll around the city.

Day Two | Lecce - Otranto We begin our day in Lecce, visiting churches and the amphitheater of the Roman city of Lupiae.

We proceed to an off-the-beaten-track private visit to the Roca Vecchia Archaeological Park. We then visit the seaside city of Otranto and visit the cathedral and the Byzantine Church of San Pietro.

Day Three | Egnatia - Alberobello Today we drive to the ancient site of Egnatia, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Alberobello, before enjoying some free time to explore this city.

Day Four | Matera We spend all day in Matera, the European Capital of Culture for 2019. We begin with an exploration of the extraordinary Sassi di Matera, a network of rock-cut cave dwellings and frescoed Byzantine churches. We have free time this afternoon.

Day Five | Massafra - Taranto Today we drive to Massafra to explore this lesserknown city, which is home to cave dwellings and wonderful Byzantine churches replete with

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Guided by Tony O’Connor

frescoes. We continue to Taranto to explore the outstanding National Archaeological Museum.

Day Six | Metapontum - Gioia del Colle This morning we head to Metapontum, one of the most opulent cities in Magna Graecia. We visit the Temple of Hera before continuing on to Gioia del Colle to see the wonderful castle rebuilt by Frederick II. As well as the castle itself, we will also explore the National Archaeological Museum.

Day Seven | Castel del Monte - Trani We start with a visit to Castel del Monte to see the spectacular 13th century hunting lodge of the Emperor Frederick II. We spend the afternoon in Trani to visit the exquisite cathedral. Afterwards, there will be free time to explore at our leisure.

Day Eight | Venosa - Melfi We travel to Venosa to visit the 12th century Abbey of the Holy Trinity, which houses an important Norman tomb. Next, we explore the Roman site of Venusia before continuing to Melfi to visit an impressive Norman castle, which is home to the National Archaeological Museum.

Day Nine | Trani - Puglia Our tour concludes after breakfast.

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Join Tony on our 27th September departure.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in The Grand Hotel di Lecce, Hotel San Domenico al Piano di Matera and the Giardino degli Ulivi Resort & Spa or the Hotel San Paolo

Culinary inclusions • 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 8 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

12th - 20th Apr

$5,205

$450

26th Apr - 4th May

$5,155

$405

27th Sep - 5th Oct

$5,155

$405

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THE VIA APPIA

NEW FOR 2022

Queen of roads 8 DAYS

From $4,035pp

Departing May

Activity Level Guided by Dr Jamie Sewell

Dubbed the regina viarum, the Via Appia was Rome’s first major road artery and remains its most famous. The journey along this route from Benevento to Rome offers a rare glimpse into the ways in which Rome first subdued and then united Italy through roads, while taking us to a selection of spectacular sites en route.

Jamie has 15 years’ experience supervising excavations in Britain, Germany, Romania and Italy, including Pompeii.

Price includes

Tour Highlights • Visit the superbly preserved underground sanctuary of Mithras of Capua with its intact frescoes and shrine • Explore Minturnae, a little-known archaeological site that contains a section of the Via Appia • Walk down the Via Appia in Rome, seeing ancient remains such as the Porta San Sebastiano

• • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel

Looking for a longer break?

This tour can be booked back-to-back with our Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania’s (p50) 23rd May departure or with our Via Flaminia tour (p55).

• All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Hotel President, Hotel Mirasol & Hotel Universo

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Rome

Dates & prices per person

Ariccia

Date

16th - 23rd May

Minturnae

Terracina

Twin/Dbl Share $4,035

SS $470

Benevento

Formiae Capua

Naples

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THE VIA FLAMINIA

NEW FOR 2022

Venture through the stunning heart of Italy 10 DAYS

From $5,265pp

Departing May

Activity Level Guided by Prof. Tony King

The Via Flaminia, traversing the Apennines, remains the best way to navigate through central Italy. Built in the 3rd century BC in order to facilitate the transport of grain to Rome, the Via Flaminia crosses through some of the most breathtaking parts of the country, from Rome to the heart of Umbria and into Rimini. Visits on this tour include Spello’s Villa of the Mosaics, Tiberius’ Bridge and the Aula Isiaca.

Tour Highlights • Enjoy a private visit to the extraordinary Hypogeum of the Volumni, a tomb located on the outskirts of Perugia

Looking for a longer break?

This tour can be booked back-to-back with our Via Appia tour (p55).

• Tour Assisi with its spectacular Basilica of San Francis and enjoy private visits to both the amazing Domus del Larario and the Domus di Properzio

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel

Bologna

• All local transport

Accommodation

Rimini

• Visit the city of Gubbio to examine the Iguvine – rare bronze inscriptions

• Accommodation in the Villa Adriatica, Hotel La Rosetta & Hotel Universo

Pesaro Fossombrone Gubbio

Perugia Carsulae

Images top to bottom: Via Appia Antice & Saint Francis Basilica upper church

A lecturer in archaeology at the University of Winchester, Tony is a specialist in Roman archaeology and has excavated widely.

Assisi Spello Spoleto

Culinary inclusions • 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 7 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

Otricoli

23rd May - 1st Jun

Rome

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/avfl

$5,265

SS $540

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NEW FOR 2022

IMPERIAL MAJESTY IN RAVENNA & VENICE

Last bastions of the Byzantine Empire in northern Italy 8 DAYS

Departing March & November 2022 & March 2023

From $4,705pp

This is a tour which succeeds in portraying a satisfyingly complete picture of the transition from the Roman to early Medieval periods, all played out against the lagoon landscapes of the Po Valley. We discover unparalleled collections of Byzantine art and a fine array of sites which tell the stories of these two historically important Italian cities.

Tour Highlights • Enjoy two exclusive private evening visits to the Byzantine Basilicas of San Vitale and San Marco • An exclusive private visit to the Biblioteca Marciana, famed for its collection of Byzantine manuscripts • Explore the unique Basilicas of Santa Maria Assunta in Torcello and Santa Maria e Donato in Murano

Day One | Ravenna Meet as a group in Ravenna, where we will have an orientation walk, time permitting.

Day Two | Ravenna This morning we start our exploration of Ravenna with a series of superb monuments, including the Arian Baptistery, the Neonian Baptistery, Ravenna Cathedral, and the Archbishop’s Palace. In the afternoon we visit the 4th century Church of San Giovanni Evangelista.

Day Three | Ravenna We begin at Theodoric’s Palace and the Basilica di Sant’ Apollinare Nuovo before going to the Basilica di San Francesco. Later, we visit the Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra and the National Museum. This evening we have a private visit to the Basilica di San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia.

Day Four | Ravenna We drive to the Mausoleum of Theodoric and later explore the ancient port of Classe. In the afternoon we continue to the stunning Basilica of San Apollinare in Classe with its Byzantine mosaics.

Marco, dominated by the Eastern looking Basilica di San Marco.

Guided by Tony O’Connor

Day Six | Venice We explore the beginnings of Venice, starting with the island of Torcello, where we see the Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta with its stunning Byzantine mosaics. After lunch, we visit Burano before venturing to Murano with its Basilica di Santa Maria e Donato.

Day Seven | Venice The day starts with a private visit to the Biblioteca Marciana, famed for its ancient manuscripts, and then we continue to the Chiesa di San Giorgio dei Greci and the Icon Museum. After lunch, we have a guided tour of the Doge’s Palace before having a private, evening visit to the Basilica of San Marco.

Day Eight | Venice This morning we return to the airport in Venice by water taxi, giving our farewell to the lagoon and its Byzantine heritage.

Day Five | Ravenna - Venice Today we travel by coach by to Venice, last bastion of Byzantium after the fall of Constantinople. In the afternoon we explore the extraordinary Piazza San

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Activity Level

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Join Tony on our 30th March 2022 & 29th March 2023 departures.

Guided by Oliver Gilkes Join Oliver on our 2nd Nov departure.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Ravenna & Venice

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 4 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

30th Mar - 6th Apr ‘22

$4,760

$870

2nd - 9th Nov ‘22

$4,705

$810

29th Mar - 5th Apr ‘23

$4,990

$925

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/arvv Images top to bottom: Basilica di San Marco

No single supplement

ROMANS ON THE BAY OF NAPLES

New discoveries and highlights in the shadow of Vesuvius 8 DAYS

From $3,635pp

Departing March to November 2022 & March 2023

Naples Somma Vesuviana Terzigno Pompeii Cava de Tirreni Salerno Amalfi Positano Capri

Pozzuoli Herculaneum

The extraordinary Roman sites dotted around the Bay of Naples have undergone an incredible regeneration in recent years. Offering a fresh perspective, this tour takes into consideration these new discoveries and sites, and offers an up-to-date examination of this prosperous, beautiful part of the ancient world with the advantage of it being at less crowded times of the year.

Tour Highlights • A private visit to the Villa Augustea in Somma Vesuviana, which was destroyed in the eruption of AD 472 and is still being excavated

Activity Level Guided by John Shepherd

• Visit the newly opened Museum at Terzigno, which houses incredible remains of newly excavated villas • Explore the newly opened Roman Villa at Positano with its wonderful frescoes and examine the newly opened Regio V in Pompeii

Day One | Naples - Salerno

Join John on our 14th March 2022, 14th November 2022 & 6th March 2023 departures.

Meet the group at our hotel in the hills in the Monti Lattari above Salerno.

discovered in the Vesuvian towns. Later we venture to the Flavian amphitheater in Pozzuoli, then we end our day in Baia at the Archaeological Park.

Day Two | Positano & Amalfi

Day Six | Herculaneum & Boscoreale

Price includes

We drive to Positano to visit the Roman villa and museum with its dazzling frescoes. In Amalfi, we explore the Cathedral of St. Andrew, which was first built in the 9th century.

Today we visit Herculaneum. We have two new museums to visit, as well as the House of the Bicentenary. Our day includes a private visit to the Theater of Herculaneum and we visit Boscoreale to see the newly reopened Villa Regina and the antiquarium alongside it.

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Day Three | Capri We take the ferry from Naples to Capri, where emperors and Roman senatorial elites built seaside villas in order to enjoy otium, or leisure. Here, we explore the palatial Roman Villa Jovis, built by Tiberius in AD 27.

Day Four | Pompeii The poignant site of Pompeii richly rewards a full day of exploration and the focus of today’s visit is the new discoveries at the city; the House of Leda and the Swan, and newly opened sites such as the House of the Fruit Orchard and the Praedia of Julia Felix.

Day Five | Naples - Pozzuoli - Baia First to the Museum of Archaeology in Naples, which exhibits the precious frescoes and mosaics

Images top to bottom: Herculaneum mosaic

Day Seven | Cava de Tirreni - Somma Vesuviana - Terzigno

Guided by Tony Wilmott Join Tony on our 25th April 2022 departure.

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Hotel Scapolatiello

We start the day with a private visit to the extraordinary archives of the Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity at Cava de’ Tirreni, proceed next to the Museum of Archaeology at Terzigno, then to Somma Vesuviana, where the Villa Augustea is opened just for us.

Day Eight | Salerno - Naples At the Villa Sora in Torre del Greco we have special access to a fine residence once thought to be owned by a member of the Julio Claudian Family.

Afterwards, we make our independent onward journeys.

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 7 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

14th - 21st Mar ‘22

SS

$3,645

$0

25th Apr - 2nd May ‘22 $3,635

$0

14th - 21st Nov ‘22

$3,715

$0

6th - 13th Mar ‘23

$3,715

$0

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NEW FOR 2022

GRAND TOUR OF SOUTHERN ITALY

Herculaneum Naples

From Sicily to Pompeii and the Bay of Naples 15 DAYS

From $8,045pp

Pompeii Paestum

Departing September

Sicily and Southern Italy offer some of the most significant monuments in the world, from superb Greek temples to world-famous mosaics and, of course, the unique cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. This is a journey of a lifetime for those who have always wanted to travel in the footsteps of the Grand Tourist and for those who would like to return.

Tour Highlights • Enjoy a special evening visit to the magnificent Cappella Palatina, replete with mosaics

Palermo Cefalù Segesta Motya Monreale Marsala Morgantina Cusa Selinus Piazza Agrigento Armerina

Reggio Calabria Giardini Naxos Taormina Syracuse Ortygia

• Visit the incomparable Riace Bronzes exhibited in the vast National Museum of Magna Grecia • Compare the parade of superb Greek temples at Agrigento in Sicily with the sublime temples in Paestum

Day One | Palermo Meet the group in Palermo, the city founded by Phoenicians and made splendid in the Norman period.

Day Two | Palermo We visit the Regional Archaeological Museum, famed for its Selinuntine metopes. Then we explore Arabo-Norman art, starting with the Church of La Martorana, the Church of San Cataldo and the Duomo, with its Arabo-Norman façade. Our day

Activity Level

ends with a special evening visit to the Cappella Palatina.

of medieval and Arabic architecture.

Day Three | Cefalù & Monreale

We venture to Segesta with its superb 5th century Greek temple and continue to the island of Motya, the most important Phoenician site on the island.

We end the day with the Marsala Archaeological Museum, which hosts a famous Punic warship, as well as a late-Antique trading ship recently reassembled.

We continue our exploration of the Kingdom in the Sun with the Cathedral of Cefalù and its cloister.

We continue to Monreale to see the elegant Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, built under King William II with a masterpiece of Byzantine mosaics in the apse. Adjacent to the cathedral, we visit the Benedictine cloisters, a fabulous conflation

Day Four | Segesta - Motya - Marsala

Day Five | Cusa - Selinus - Agrigento This morning we drive to Cave di Cusa, quarries for the gigantic temples at Selinus, abandoned in 409 BC when Carthaginians sacked the city. We then travel to Selinus, the ancient site itself, to see the temples of the eastern sanctuary, including the Hall of Giants, one of the largest temples of the Greek world. We finish the day at the dramatic Acropolis of Selinus.

Day Six | Agrigento Today we spend the day exploring the magnificent remains of Agrigento, starting with the National Archaeological Museum, which houses a stunning array of artifacts. We continue to the Valley of the Temples, a World Heritage Site that includes the well-preserved Temple of Concord and Temple of Olympian Zeus.

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Images top to bottom: Herculaneum & Piazza Armerina mosaic

Day Seven | Piazza Armerina - Morgantina Ortygia Our journey takes us through central Sicily, to the late antique Villa Romana in Piazza Armerina, noted for its superb collection of mosaics. We proceed to Morgantina, a lovely native city with a finely preserved center, including a bouleuterion – an ancient Greek political chamber - a theater, kilns and houses complete with mosaics set among a stunning landscape.

Day Eight | Syracuse We start our explorations of Syracuse with the Neapolis Archaeological Park, home to the Great Theater where Aeschylus’ tragedies were once performed in the playwright’s presence. In the afternoon, we walk around Ortygia and see the remarkable Temple of Athena, which is now the cathedral.

Day Nine | Syracuse - Giardini Naxos Taormina This morning we visit the exceptional Paolo Orsi Archaeological Museum before continuing our journey up the eastern side of Sicily to Giardini Naxos, beautifully situated on the coast and home to the first Greek colony in Sicily, Naxos. Later we travel to Taormina, perched over Naxos and famed for its views of Etna.

Day Ten | Taormina A relaxing day today starting with a walk around the city, venturing to the famous Roman theater as well as the smaller Roman odeon. Afterwards, we have some free time to explore the many delights of Taormina independently.

Day Eleven | Taormina - Reggio Calabria Paestum Today we leave Sicily and venture to southern Italy. We take a ferry to Reggio Calabria where we explore the spectacular National Museum of Images top to bottom: Palermo & Riace bronzes

Magna Grecia, which houses the peerless Riace Bronzes, among the most significant statues remaining from antiquity. After lunch, we travel north to Paestum in Campania.

Day Twelve | Paestum - Pompeii We spend all day in Paestum, famed for its Classical temples. In the afternoon, we visit the Paestum Museum, which houses the famous Tomb of the Diver, with its intact frescoes dated to around 480 BC. Here, we have a private behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s incredible store rooms.

Day Thirteen | Pompeii We devote the entire day to Pompeii. No site compares in revealing details of daily life in a Roman town and there has never been a better time to visit the site, following a series of excavations that have revealed new houses and thermopolia. We end the day at the Villa of the Mysteries, whose frescoes are among the finest Roman paintings in the world.

Day Fourteen | Naples & Herculaneum We travel to Naples’ world-class National Museum of Archaeology, which houses artifacts from the Vesuvian towns. We end at Herculaneum, the immaculately preserved coastal city, and see recently reopened sites, such as the House of the Bicentenary.

Day Fifteen | Pompeii - Naples After a journey through Sicily and southern Italy, we make our independent onward journeys.

Guided by Dr Jamie Sewell Jamie has fifteen years’ experience supervising excavations in Britain, Germany, Romania and Italy, including Pompeii.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Palermo, Marsala, Agrigento, Ortygia, Taormina, Paestum & Pompeii

Culinary inclusions • 14 breakfasts, 11 lunches & 12 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

12th - 26th Sep

$8,045

SS $1,225

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NEW FOR 2022

TREASURES OF THE DALMATIAN COAST

Split

Pucišca

Discover ancient Dalmatia on this exclusive Andante cruise

Stari Grad

Hvar

Vis

8 DAYS

From $4,110pp

Departing May & October

During this cruise you’ll discover many historical, cultural and scenic highlights of the region known in ancient times as Dalmatia. At a more leisurely pace than one of our ‘land tours’, the fascinating history of the region is brought to life by your Guide Lecturer with stops that include the perfectly-preserved Gothic towns of Hvar and Korčula, the gorgeous ‘green island’ of Mljet and beach-fringed Brač.

Mljet Dubrovnik

Activity Level

Tour Highlights

Guided by John Shepherd

• Enjoy a walking tour of Dubrovnik, which George Bernard Shaw described as “paradise on earth”

A specialist in the study of ancient glass, John has worked extensively in the field as an archaeologist, in France, Italy and Bulgaria.

• Visit Korčula, reputedly the birthplace of Marco Polo, and immerse yourself in the histories of both Stari Grad and Hvar Town • Explore Diocletian’s sprawling palace complex, now the old town of Split • Spend time in the picturesque, verdant Mljet National Park and take a boat ride to St. Mary’s Isle to visit an ancient Benedictine monastery

Day One | Dubrovnik

Day Five | Split - Pucišca ˇ ˇ - Hvar

In Dubrovnik, we embark MS Equator. Before our welcome dinner, our Guide Lecturer will give an overview of the Dalmatian Coast’s history as well as our itinerary.

Our journey continues towards Pučišča, situated on the island of Brač. Here, we visit the Stonemasonry School to learn more about the skills involved in sculpting Brač stone in a variety of ways. We then sail to Hvar and visit the oldest public theater in Europe along with the Renaissance cathedral.

ˇ Day Two | Dubrovnik - Korcula Stopping for lunch at a secluded bay on the way, we sail today to Korčula, reputedly the birthplace of Marco Polo. Gourmet delights await this evening at whichever restaurant you choose.

ˇ - Biševo - Vis Day Three | Korcula Following a stop at tiny Biševo to visit the luminescent natural phenomenon known as the Blue Cave (weather permitting), we sail on to Vis.

Day Four | Vis - Stari Grad - Split We berth further along the island in Stari Grad.

After, we sail to Split, arriving in the afternoon to admire the Roman-era remnants - not least the Temple of Jupiter and the Peristyle - along with Gothic and Renaissance buildings.

Price includes • • • • • • •

Expert Andante Travels Guide Lecturer The services of a local Cruise Director throughout Entries to all sites & museums Excursions throughout as stated in the itinerary WiFi on board Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • 7 nights’ aboard the MS Equator

Day Six | Hvar - Mljet

Culinary inclusions

Our voyage continues to Mljet and we spend time in the picturesque, verdant Mljet National Park and take a boat ride to St. Mary’s Isle to visit an ancient Benedictine monastery, an old abbey and 12th century church. On board the MS Equator, a sumptuous Captain’s Dinner is served.

• ‘Half board plus’ cruise - 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 2 dinners • Tea, coffee and water with meals

Day Seven | Mljet - Dubrovnik An undoubted icon of world travel, Dubrovnik is unmissable. A panoramic city tour awaits, which includes the Rector’s Palace and the Franciscan Monastery.

Day Eight | Dubrovnik We disembark the MS Equator after breakfast and make our independent onward journeys.

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Korčula

Biševo

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Not included in the price • Dinners other than stated in the itinerary • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

21st - 28th May

$4,110

$835

15th - 22nd Oct

$4,110

$835

Prices shown are based on a Lower Deck Cabin.

Upper Deck Cabins are available at a supplement.

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Looking for a longer break?

This tour can be booked back-to-back with our Serbia - Land of the Iron Emperors (p47) May departure.

ALBANIA – LAND OF THE EAGLES

Kruja Tirana

Wander the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint

Berat

9 DAYS

From $3,700pp

Departing May

Still off the mainstream tourist trail, Albania is home to pristine ruins, a rich archaeological story and great museums. Famously visited by Lord Byron, and painted by Edward Lear, Albania is a country which has transformed itself into a modern European state from the secretive and backward Stalinist land of 30 years ago, with its archaeology and history at the forefront of its heritage.

Gjirokastra Butrint

Sarandë

Activity Level

Tour Highlights • Spend an entire day at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint • Explore Tirana, Albania’s bustling capital with private access to the Archaeological Museum • Discover the wonderful monastery of St. Mary in Apollonia • Uncover stories of the discovery of 2,000 years of untouched archaeology • Led by Oliver Gilkes, an expert Guide Lecturer who has directed excavations in this country for over 22 years

Day One | Tirana

Day Five | Sarandë - Gjirokastra

Meet the group at our hotel in Tirana.

Today we leave the Ionian and cross the mountains to arrive in Gjirokastra. This amazing Ottoman city is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and we shall have the chance to visit the Gjirokastra Museum, the medieval Fortress and the National Museum of Arms. This afternoon we enjoy a special visit to the late Ottoman mansion, Zekate House.

Day Two | Tirana We begin with a full day in Albania’s lively capital, Tirana. We visit the National Historical Museum and explore the city center, a microcosm of Albania’s modern history. After lunch, we have private access to the Archaeological Museum.

Day Three | Tirana - Sarandë We drive to Apollonia Archaeological Park, site of the colony founded by the Corinthians in 588 BC, and one of the most important Greek cities on the Adriatic. This afternoon, we drive along the ‘Mountains of Thunder’ down the beautiful Ionian coast, stopping for lunch in Vlora. We arrive in Sarandë early this evening.

Day Four | Butrint Our entire day will be spent at Butrint, which achieved UNESCO World Heritage status in 1992 and remains Albania’s best-known site. After lunch, we visit the museum, before walking down to catch the ferry across the Vivari Channel. Here we will explore the Venetian Triangular Fortress, weather permitting.

Day Six | Gjirokastra - Berat We head to the ruins of Byllis and visit the excavated Byllis Cathedral, before continuing onwards to Berat and enjoying dinner at our hotel.

Today we shift from classical to medieval times in the attractive town of Berat. Here we will explore Byzantine churches, Ottoman mosques, and the Onufri Museum.

Day Eight | Berat - Kruja We visit Durrës, Albania’s chief port and the starting point of the Via Egnatia. After lunch we continue to Kruja to visit the Skanderbeg Museum and wander through the Ottoman bazaar.

Our tour ends in Kruja.

Images top to bottom: Ruins of Butrint & interior at Apollonia Archaeological Park

One of Andante’s longest-standing guide lecturers, Oliver has worked as both a field and museum archaeologist.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites & museums Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation

Day Seven | Berat

Day Nine | Kruja

Guided by Oliver Gilkes

• Accommodation in Tirana, Sarandë, Gjirokastra, Berat & Kruje

Culinary inclusions • 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 8 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

6th - 14th May

$3,700

SS $485

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ALBANIA & MACEDONIA

The Via Egnatia 9 DAYS

From $4,275pp

Departing October

Activity Level Guided by Oliver Gilkes

This is a journey through time and civilizations, across the landscapes of southeast Europe. Our tour takes in the treasures of Philip of Macedon, the late Imperial glories of Thessaloniki and even the beautiful medieval churches on the shores of Lake Ohrid. Divided by mountains, the Balkans are united by ancient roads – the greatest of these was the Via Egnatia, which we explore on this itinerary.

One of Andante’s longest-standing guide lecturers, Oliver has worked as both a field and museum archaeologist.

Price includes

Tour Highlights

• • • •

• Explore the ruins of ancient Apollonia, one of the Via Egnatia’s starting points • View the waterfalls in Edessa and experience Albania’s capital, Tirana • Discover the historic palace complex of Galerius • Visit the UNESCO-listed site of Ohrid, the ‘City of Light’, on the shores of one of Europe’s oldest lakes

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation

Looking for a longer break?

This tour can be booked back-to-back with our Greece & Turkey - Via Egnatia II tour (p71) October departure.

Durrës

Tirana

Culinary inclusions • 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 8 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Ohrid

Date

Bitola

Twin/Dbl Share

9th - 17th Oct

Edessa Apollonia

• Accommodation in Durrës, Ohrid, Bitola, Edessa & Thessaloniki

$4,275

SS $625

Thessaloniki

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ATHENS

NEW FOR 2022

A short break to this ancient capital, unimpeded by the usual crowds 4 DAYS

From $2,155pp

Departing September 2022 & February 2023

Activity Level Guided by Dr Rita Roussos

This is an essential introduction to Classical Athens, exploring monuments that shed light on this most seminal of cities. On this fascinating short break encounter, we are based in the heart of the action, with easy walks from sites like the Parthenon and the Athenian Agora. Take time to absorb the city where the ancient world has never felt more present and immediate.

A native Athenian, Rita taught archaeology and art history at the American University of Athens.

Price includes Tour Highlights • Ascend the Acropolis to the Parthenon, the universal symbol of the classical world and the quintessential classical ruin

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Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites & museums Field notes All taxes & gratuities

• Explore two fabulous world-class museums, housing between them some of the greatest collections of antiquities in the world

Included travel

• Soak up the atmosphere of ancient Athens, exploring the quieter corners and monuments which have survived here for 2,500 years

Accommodation

• All local transport • Accommodation in the Plaka Hotel or similar

Culinary inclusions • 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners • Water with all meals, wine and tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

26th - 29th Sep ‘22

$2,170

$275

16th - 19th Feb ‘23

$2,155

$275

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Images top to bottom: Church of St. Naum & Acropolis, Athens

Looking for a longer break?

This tour can be booked back-to-back with our Peloponnese tour (p64) or our Islands of the Cyclades tour (p69), specific departures only.

EPIRUS & MACEDONIA

Pella

Ancient kingdoms of northern Greece

Thessaloniki

Verghina Dion

10 DAYS

From $5,260pp

Departing April, May & September

Follow in the footsteps of conquerors and cross mountainous landscapes in the two northern kingdoms of ancient Greece. Epirus boasts famous sanctuaries and monuments to victory, while mosaics, palaces and painted tombs survive in Macedonia’s Verghina and Pella. Then, we travel onwards to Meteora, where Byzantine monasteries perch precariously on pinnacles of rock.

Ioannina

Nekromateion Kassope

• Explore ancient Pella, famous birthplace of Alexander the Great

Guided by Milena Melfi

• Visit the richest ancient burial ever found in Europe – the tomb of Philip II – and its extraordinary museum

Join Milena in Epirus & Macedonia on our 4th April departure.

• See the vertiginous 14th century Meteora monasteries, each perched boldly on a separate crag • Spend time exploring the wonderful ancient sites of Thessaloniki and its important museums

Guided by Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley Join Christina in Epirus & Macedonia on our 16th May departure.

Day One | Thessaloniki

Day Six | Ioannina - Meteora

Arrive in Thessaloniki and make your way to our hotel in Ioannina.

We drive to Meteora and spend the whole day wandering among the spectacular, vertiginous monasteries here.

We head to Nikopolis to visit the Actian sanctuary, with its altar, theater and stadium, the museum and parts of the ancient city center including its walls and basilicas. In the afternoon, we visit the small Hellenistic fortified center of Orraon, an EpiroteMolossian city, with very well-preserved houses.

Day Seven | Dion - Thessaloniki

Day Three | Nekromateion - Kassope

We explore the agora and Roman forum before heading to the late Roman palace complex of Galerius to see the Rotunda and the triumphal arch of the emperor. In the afternoon, we travel to the ancient city of Pella to visit the monumental agora.

We drive to the Ionian coast to visit the Nekromateion of the Acheron. On to the Hellenistic city of Kassope.

Day Four | Dodona - Arta Our journey leads us to Dodona, the oldest oracle in Greece, to view the shrine and oracles of Zeus.

We drive to Arta and visit the archaeological museum, the remarkable church of Panagia Parigoritissia and the famous bridge.

Day Five | Ioannina An opportunity to get to know Ioannina. We visit the Archaeological Museum, and the gods’ answers. We take a walking tour of the Castro and its museums. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure.

Images top to bottom: Meteora

Atra Nikopolis

Activity Level

Tour Highlights

Day Two | Nikopolis - Orraon

Meteora

Dodona

An early start and a drive across the wide plains of Thessaly await. We will pass through the Vale of Tempe and visit Dion at the foot of Mount Olympus, before arriving in Thessaloniki.

Day Eight | Thessaloniki - Pella

Day Nine | Thessaloniki - Verghina This morning we visit the Archaeological Museum, which houses extraordinary finds from the city and its region. Afterwards, there is a visit to the adjacent and equally superb Byzantine Museum.

This afternoon we drive out to Verghina, to visit the tumulus that has been identified as the tomb of King Philip II, father of Alexander the Great.

Day Ten | Thessaloniki Our tour concludes after breakfast.

Guided by Oliver Gilkes Join Oliver in Epirus & Macedonia on our 12th September departure.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Ioannina, Meteora & Thessaloniki

Culinary inclusions • 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 8 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

4th - 13th Apr

$5,275

$735

16th - 25th May

$5,260

$735

12th - 21st Sep

$5,275

$735

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Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s May departure can be booked back-to-back with our Epirus & Macedonia (p63) 16th May departure.

THE PELOPONNESE

Delphi

Homer and beyond 12 DAYS

From $5,455pp

Departing April, May & September

Embark on a modern-day odyssey to the sites of ancient Greece. Beginning in Athens, we journey into the Peloponnesian hills, joining our expert guide as she traces the story of Greece from the Bronze Age to Classical glory. This will be a memorable trip for anyone who has ever dreamed of standing at the starting line of the Olympics, debating with Socrates or following in the footsteps of Hercules.

Olymipa

Corinth Nemea

Athens Mycenae Nafplion

Messene Pylos

Activity Level

Tour Highlights • Explore the well-preserved Mycenaean Palace of Nestor • Visit the famous Acropolis of Athens with its unique masterpieces of ancient architecture • Gaze upon the National Archaeological Museum of Athens’ galleries, which house the most important collection of ancient Greek art • Wander the renowned citadel of Mycenae and see the Lion Gate, the grave circles and the Treasure of Atreus

Day One | Athens

Day Four | Delphi - Olympia

Meet the group at our hotel in Athens after arriving independently.

Spend a day at the Panhellenic Sanctuary at Delphi. The oracle was given by a priestess called the Pythia, who sat on a tripod over a chasm in the inner sanctum and, inhaling the vapours that came from it and subsequently uttered prophecies in a trance. We leave in the early afternoon, crossing the Rion-Antirion bridge, and we travel to the Peloponnese peninsula at Olympia.

Day Two | Athens We spend an entire day on foot in ancient Athens.

According to legend, the city was founded by King Theseus, best known for his Minotaur slaying heroics in Crete. We climb up to the Acropolis to visit the Parthenon, Theater of Dionysus and Temple of Athena. The most important structures visible today derive from the Golden Age of Pericles. The afternoon is spent at the Acropolis Museum, which was built to house every artifact found at the Acropolis.

Day Three | Athens - Delphi We continue our exploration of Athens with a walk through the sites of the Agora, the political and commercial heart of ancient Athens, where Socrates stood trial and where free-born male Athenian citizens could come to cast their vote.

We view finds from the area in the Museum of the Ancient Agora, housed in the reconstructed Stoa of Attalos. After lunch, we enjoy our first drive through the Peloponnesian hills to our hotel at Delphi.

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Day Five | Olympia This morning we explore Olympia, home of the first and greatest Panhellenic Games and the most important religious center in the 8th century BC. Here we find the ruins of the ancient stadium, and temples such as the Pelopion, once the alleged tomb of Pelops, the mythical chariot-racing king who gave this region its name. The major festivals here provided opportunities for the meeting of representatives from the Greek states.

Day Six | Olympia - Pylos Today starts with a visit to the Archaeological Museum of Chora, which houses finds from Pylos.

We head on to the Palace of Nestor, mentioned in Homer’s writings as home of the oldest and wisest among the Greeks fighting at Troy. The palace here

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is the best-preserved Mycenaean palatial structure excavated and includes reception areas, baths, store rooms and workshops. Enjoy a free afternoon in Pylos with an optional boat trip in the bay (not included).

Day Seven | Pylos - Messene - Nafplion We spend the morning in Messene, one of the most beautiful ancient cities in Greece. Pausanias visited the city between 155 and 160 AD and described it in his ‘Guide to Greece’. Excavations in the city have continued for over a century, revealing a well-preserved stadium, odeon and many other buildings. We view finds from the area in the Archaeological Museum of ancient Messene. After lunch, we make our way towards Nafplion.

Day Eight | Nafplion & Epidaurus This morning we journey to the lovely town of Nafplion, where we visit the Archaeological Museum. Before lunch we continue with a visit to the ancient site of Epidaurus, a celebrated Images top to bottom: Ruins at ancient Corinth & Mask of Agamemnon

center of healing in the ancient world. Perched on the slopes of a hill, the town has both some of the finest examples of 14th and 15th century architecture in Greece, and some of the finest views. The afternoon is free to spend at your own leisure in Nafplion.

Day Nine | Nafplion - Mycenae We explore the great Bronze Age hilltop site of Mycenae, another major hub of Greek civilization, and, according to Greek tradition, capital of legendary King Agamemnon. Excavations support Homer’s claim of a city ‘well built and rich in gold’.

We wander into the city with its Cyclopean walls through the famous Lion Gate and we view the archaeological remains of the acropolis, including

the palace and the grave circles, where the so-called mask of Agamemnon was found.

Day Ten | Nemea - Tiryns This morning, we visit the site of Nemea where, according to legend, Heracles fought the Nemean Lion. We see the Temple of Zeus. After lunch we will continue to the archaeological site of Tiryns, a Mycenaean hillfort said to have been the mythical birthplace of Heracles. We will see the citadel with its Cyclopean walls as well as the palace remains.

Greece, it was founded by Corinthos, a descendent of the god Helios, according to Hellenic myth.

Upon arrival in Athens, we will view the National Archaeological Museum in Athens with its fantastic collections.

Day Twelve | Athens Our Peloponnesian odyssey comes to an end and we make our independent onward journeys.

Day Eleven | Corinth - Athens

Guided by Dr Rita Roussos

We drive to Corinth, which owed its prosperity to the isthmus that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland. One of the great cities of classical

Join Rita on our 4th April and 12th September departures.

Guided by Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley Join Christina on our 2nd May departure.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Delphi, Olympia, Pylos, Nafplion & Athens

Culinary inclusions • 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches & 10 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

4th - 15th Apr

$5,455

$730

2nd - 13th May

$5,490

$775

12th - 23rd Sep

$5,485

$775

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CRETE & SANTORINI

Santorini Akrotiri

Rise and fall of the Minoan civilization 8 DAYS

From $3,880pp

Fira

Departing April to October

The Minoans are known for their incredible labyrinthine palaces - the greatest of which is at Knossos, where Theseus defeated the Minotaur. Our journey across these two beautiful islands will showcase the architectural and artistic skills of this Bronze Age civilization, whose writing, ambition and organization profoundly influenced ancient Greece’s development.

Tour Highlights • Tick the mighty Palace of Knossos off your archaeological bucket list • Explore the city of Akrotiri – the “Pompeii of the Aegean” – and admire the fascinating frescoes on display in the museum • Take a boat trip to the island of Spinalonga, a former leper colony, where we will explore the abandoned buildings and its history

Heraklion Knossos Vathypetro Palace of Phaistos

Gortyn

Sissi

Gournia

Activity Level

• Visit the vast Archaeological Museum in Heraklion and view its fascinating collections

Day One | Santorini We meet at our hotel in Santorini and enjoy our first group dinner together.

Day Two | Fira - Akrotiri Our first full day begins at the Prehistoric Museum in Fira, home to dazzling wall paintings from the Minoan buildings at Akrotiri, as well as a large number of artifacts found in various island excavations. Don’t miss jugs depicting elegant birds, dating from the Middle Cycladic period of 1800 to 2000 BC, and the statue of the golden goat, discovered in Akrotiri in 1999. This afternoon we continue to Akrotiri itself. Destroyed by a catastrophic volcanic eruption in around 1500 BC and buried in ash, the city is reminiscent of Pompeii, and it has retained some impressively well-preserved houses. The drainage systems and complex buildings indicate a once prosperous society, with many successful trade links. We admire the delightful ‘Fresco of the Monkeys’ and the ‘House of the Ladies’, with its striking central light well.

Day Three | Thera - Heraklion After breakfast, we journey up winding roads to the ancient city of Thera, located on a ridge of

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Mesa Vouno mountain, some 360 meters above sea level. The site has been under excavation since 1904, and findings from the city have contributed immensely to our understanding of Minoan culture and history. We imagine the people whose lives were centerd around Thera’s 800-meter long main street; who attended performances in the city’s enormous theater, and who worshiped Hermes and Heracles within the walls of the sacred grotto. This afternoon we visit Panagia Episkopi, a Byzantine cathedral containing many beautiful frescoes, before a catamaran ride takes us to our next destination: historic Heraklion. We arrive in Crete’s largest city in time for dinner.

Day Four | Palace of Knossos - Vathypetro The fourth day of our vacation begins with a trip to the world-renowned Palace of Knossos, a majestic complex erected in Greece’s Bronze Age, and the largest Bronze Age site in the country.

The intricate, multi-storeyed layout of the palace has led to its connection with numerous myths and legends, including that of the Minotaur and the labyrinth. We take in the royal quarters, with their decorated Throne Room, as well as noting the axe stands within the House of the High Priest.

We continue on to the Minoan country house

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and outbuildings of Vathypetro, the surviving remnants of a settlement that stretched across three hills. Here we observe an elaborate shrine as well as a wonderfully preserved wine press – one of the oldest in the world. Following this we return to Heraklion to spend time at the exceptional Heraklion Museum, with its exquisite jewelry and brightly-colored wall paintings. Within this peerless collection of artifacts from the Minoan age is the iconic bull’s head ‘rhyton’, or ceremonial drinking vessel, brought here from the Palace of Knossos.

Day Five | Palace of Phaistos - Gortyn We enjoy a morning at the columns and courtyards of Phaistos to visit Ayia Triada, a grand but ruinous Bronze Age villa that has yielded more examples of Linear A tablets than any other site of its kind.

After this we travel to the magnificent Palace of Phaistos. Famous finds here include thousands of documents, some inscribed with the earliest known occurrence of the still undeciphered writing of the Minoans – a script also known as ‘Linear A’. We resume our adventures at the important GrecoRoman site of Gortyn in the verdant Messara Valley, a gem of the archaeological world since its discovery in 1884. Thought to have once been populated by over 300,000 people, the site is Images top to bottom: Knossos Palace

best-known for its collection of 5th century stone blocks, inscribed with the law codes of classical Greece – the oldest and most complete example of coded ancient Greek laws ever found.

leper colony, which was still in use right up until 1962. It is believed that the island was cut off from the mainland by occupying Venetians in the 16th century in order to strengthen their defenses.

Day Six | Palace of Malia - Gournia

Day Seven | Mochlos

Our day starts with a trip to the Palace of Malia, a huge Minoan complex just north of the Lasithi Mountains, significant not only for its size, but also its strategic port and grand façades. We then proceed to the well-preserved late Minoan town of Gournia, one of the few sites in the region to have been fully excavated. The remains of Gournia cluster around cobbled streets on the side of a hill and are crowned by the now-ruined palace.

Traces of some 50 houses are in evidence here, as well as a court and cemetery. This afternoon we have the option of a boat trip to the haunting and evocative island of Spinalonga, location of a former

This morning, if the weather permits, we have the option to journey by fishing boat across the turquoise Gulf of Mirabello to the tiny island of Mochlos, on which an important Minoan town once stood – a hub of trade and industry. A number of pit graves and tombs have been unearthed here, and the excavations, begun in 1908, continue to this day. This afternoon is free for us to enjoy our spectacular surroundings at our leisure. Stroll along the splendid coastline, doze in the sunshine or plunge into the warm and welcoming waters near our hotel.

Day Eight | Sissi This may well be our last morning in Crete, but the discoveries aren’t over yet. Before we make our journey to the airport, we drive to stunning Sissi to visit the excavations on Kephali Hill, where evidence for Early Minoan mortuary activity has been found near Crete’s latest Minoan palace to be discovered.

Alas, it is now time to say goodbye to the Minoan world and to our fabulous group as we make our independent onward journeys.

Guided by Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley Join Christina in Crete on our 12th April departure.

Guided by Dr Sandy MacGillivray Join Sandy in Crete on our 10th May and 20th September departures.

Guided by Dr Rita Roussos Join Rita in Crete on our 11th October departure.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Santorini, Heraklion & Elounda

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 6 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

12th - 19th Apr

$3,930

$405

10th - 17th May

$3,880

$405

20th - 27th Sep

$3,915

$405

11th - 18th Oct

$3,880

$405

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CRETE - FROM WEST TO EAST

Chania to Sitia

Chania Phalasarna

10 DAYS

From $4,520pp

Aptera

Heraklion Knossos Vathypetro

Departing April & September

Crete is defined by the breadth of its history, from the labyrinthine palaces of the Minoans, through Venetian control and to wartime resistance. We follow the coastline, exploring world-class archaeological sites and getting to grips with local history and culture as we enjoy the food, wine and dramatic landscapes of this beautiful island.

Sissi Elounda Sitia

Malia

Ayia Triadha

Gournia

Activity Level

Tour Highlights • Travel to stunning Sissi to visit the excavations on Kephali Hill • Discover the lesser-known archaeological remains of Vathypetro and Mochlos, as well as the famous Minoan palaces • Explore Aptera, the mythological setting for the battle between the Sirens and the Muses

Day One | Chania

Day Six | Gortyn - Ayia Triadha

Arrive in Chania and meet the group at our hotel.

We start at the important Graeco-Roman site of Gortyn, which contains a number of impressive ruins. We proceed to Phaistos, the site of two palaces from different periods that were abandoned by the Mycenaean period.

Day Two | Chania Today, we explore the Archaeological Museum before enjoying a walking tour of the towns pretty Venetian quarter.

Day Three | Kissamos - Phalasarna Visit Kissamos Archaeological Museum, the ancient city of Polyrhenia, and the Hellenistic town of Phalasarna, where see impressive remains of fortifications built to protect the harbour.

Day Four | Aptera - Heraklion Leaving Chania, we visit Aptera. Here, we see remains of a 12th century monastery dedicated to St. John Theologos, as well as the remains of a Classical temple and an impressive Roman cistern.

We continue to Heraklion, stopping en route to explore the excellent new Museum of Eleutherna.

Day Five | Knossos - Vathypetro We visit the world-famous site of Knossos, the Minoan site at Vathypetro, a 16th century BC complex that includes a wine press and farmhouse.

We return to Heraklion and visit the Archaeological Museum, where exhibits include brightly coloured wall paintings from the Minoan palaces.

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Guided by Dr Sandy MacGillivray An archaeologist specializing in the Aegean Bronze Age, Sandy has excavated at both Sparta and Knossos.

Day Seven | Gournia - Elounda

Price includes

Explore the well-preserved late Minoan town of Gournia and travel by boat to the tiny island of Mochlos.

• • • •

Day Eight | Malia - Sissi

Included travel

Today we visit the Palace of Malia, one of the largest Minoan sites. We continue to the nearby site of Sissi, which has been excavated for the last 10 years, revealing settlements from the early and middle Minoan periods. Enjoy a free afternoon in Elounda or take a boat trip to Spinalonga.

• All local transport

Day Nine | Sitia We travel east to the seaside town of Sitia, where we visit the Archaeological Museum. We proceed to the nearby site of Petras, excavated as part of ongoing research to establish the Minoan settlement patterns in this area.

Day Ten | Heraklion Transfer to the airport for our independent flights.

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Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Accommodation • Accommodation in Chania, Heraklion & Elounda

Culinary inclusions • 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 9 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

5th - 14th Apr

$4,520

$545

6th - 15th Sep

$4,690

$565

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Looking for a longer break?

This tour can be booked back-to-back with our Epirus & Macedonia tour (p63) specific departures only.

ISLANDS OF THE CYCLADES

Athens

Explore sacred islands and sprawling ruins 10 DAYS

From $5,355pp

Tinos

Departing May & September

Delos

Of all the Greek islands scattered across the Aegean Sea, the Cyclades have the most evocative mythology. Traveling by land and crossing by ferry, discover atmospheric archaeological sites on these fascinating islands from beautiful Delos, the legendary birthplace of Apollo, to unassuming Tinos, well of the tourist radar.

Naxos

Ios Santorini

Tour Highlights • Sail by private charter to Delos and spend the day exploring one of the most important sites in Greece • Visit the spectacular prehistoric settlement of Skarkos and ‘Homer’s’ tomb on the delightful island of Ios • Admire the sleeping giants of Naxos, the Flerio Kourous, scattered throughout this beautiful Aegean landscape

Activity Level Guided by Dr Rita Roussos Join Rita on our 26th May departure.

Day One | Santorini

Day Six | Naxos

Meet the group at our hotel in Santorini.

Spending the day on Naxos, we drive to the Sanctuary of Apollo and Demeter at Sangri. We continue to Koronos for lunch before continuing to the Flerio where we see the two oversized but incomplete stone figures of young men (Kourai) dating to the early 6th century BC.

Day Two | Thera & Akrotiri We visit ancient Thera, the classical city built after the catastrophic eruption that ended the Bronze Age prosperity of the island. After, we continue to Akrotiri and visit the Prehistoric Museum.

Day Three | Santorini - Ios We take the early afternoon ferry to the hilly island of Ios. Here, we explore the Archaeological Museum and enjoy some free time this afternoon.

Day Four | Ios This morning we explore this rugged, hilly island visiting first the remains of the Paleokastro built by the Venetians in the 15th century. We continue to Homer’s Tomb, allegedly one of three grave sites on the northern edge of the island. After lunch, we visit Skarkos, a middle Bronze Age settlement.

Day Five | Ios - Naxos Taking to the sea once more we cross to Naxos, the largest island in the archipelago, where we arrive in time for lunch. In the afternoon, we drive to the south of the island and the fertile valley of Livadi to visit the ruins of the Sanctuary of Iria, dedicated to the god Dionysus.

Images top to bottom: The Temple of Apollo

Day Seven | Delos Today we take our private boat to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Delos, once one of the most sacred places of ancient Greece and one of the most robust trade centers. We spend a full day exploring the temples, houses and agorae.

Guided Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley Join Christina on our 22nd September departure.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Santorini, Ios, Naxos & Tinos

Day Eight | Naxos - Tinos On our last morning in Naxos, we visit the Archaeological Museum. Later, we sail to Tinos.

Day Nine | Tinos Today we visit the Archaeological Museum which includes finds from excavations from the Sanctuary of Poseidon. Afterwards, we will visit the Sanctuary itself and the excellent Pyrgos Museum.

Day Ten | Tinos - Athens We take the late morning ferry to Rafina and from there we travel by coach to Athens airport for our independent onward journeys.

Culinary inclusions • 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 9 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

26th May - 4th Jun

$5,355

$685

22nd Sep - 1st Oct

$5,355

$685

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NEW FOR 2022

ANTIQUITY OF THE AEGEAN

Exploring islands of the Cyclades and Dodecanese on a cruise 9 DAYS

From $5,260pp

Athens

Departing July

Mykonos Delos

This cruise offers you a combination of improbably beautiful islands and a staggering breadth of history which shaped the world we know today. Starting in Athens, the cradle of Western civilization, and then visiting some of Greece’s most iconic islands in the Cyclades & Dodecanese, in the wake of countless mythological and historical figures.

Tour Highlights • Explore the inimitable ruins of Athens, including the Acropolis and the new Acropolis Museum

Paros

Kos

Rhodes

Santorini

Activity Level

• Visit the iconic Terrace of Lions in Delos and the Theater Quarter with its opulent houses • View Kos, home of Hippocrates, and the important Sanctuary of Asclepius

Guided by Aristotle Koskinas

• Examine the unique Minoan ruins in Akrotiri, including its stunning frescoes and architecture

Day One | Athens

Day Five | Kos

Arrive in Athens. Time permitting, we take a walk around the city.

This morning we sail to Kos and then on to Rhodes this evening. Exclusive Andante excursion: In the afternoon, we explore the important Sanctuary of Asclepius, the Ancient Agora, and Casa Romana.

Day Two | Athens The Athenian Acropolis is our focus today. We admire the Theater of Dionysus, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Sanctuary of the Acropolis, the Propylaea, the Parthenon and the Erectheum.

After lunch, we visit the Acropolis Museum.

Day Three | Athens After our excursions in Athens, we sail to Mykonos.

Exclusive Andante excursion: We spend another entire day in Athens, starting with the Agora and the Temple of Hephaestus. We proceed along the Panathenaic Way towards the Kerameikos, the Sacred Gate and then we continue on to the National Museum of Athens.

Day Four | Mykonos/Delos We wake in Mykonos and cruise to the Dodecanese this evening. Exclusive Andante excursion: A short stint across the water on row boats, has us arrive on Delos. Here, we view the Sacred Lake, the Terrace of the Lions, the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Propylaea, the Theater Quarter, the Houses of Dionysus and of Cleopatra.

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Day Six | Rhodes Wake in Rhodes and sail to Santorini later today.

Exclusive Andante excursion: Explore the Palace of the Grand Masters of the Order, the Archaeological Museum, and the Acropolis of Lindos.

Aristotle studied classical archaeology at the University of Ioannina in Greece, and worked for the Greek Ministry of Culture for several years.

Price includes • Expert Andante Travels Guide Lecturer • Exclusive Andante excursions with entry to all sites as stated in the itinerary • Field notes • All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • 1 night in a hotel in Athens • 7 nights aboard the MV La Belle de L’Adriatique

Day Seven | Santorini

Culinary inclusions

Arrive in Santorini this afternoon. We cruise towards Paros this evening. Exclusive Andante excursion: Today we discover Akrotiri and the Museum of Prehistoric Thera.

• 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches & 8 dinners • MV La Belle de L’Adriatique: welcome cocktail and all onboard drinks*, served in the restaurant and in the bar to include tea, coffee, soft drinks, beers and a selection of wines, cocktails and long drinks

Day Eight | Paros Moored in Paros and sail to Athens tonight.

Exclusive Andante excursion: Visit the Paros Archaeological Museum, the Church Panagia Ekatontapiliani, the Temple of Athena and the Frankish Castle.

Day Nine | Athens Having disembarked in Praeus, we make our way to Athens Airport for our independent journeys home.

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*Premium branded drinks at own cost

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

9th - 17th Jul

$5,260

SS $975

Prices shown are based on a Lower Deck Outside Cabin, other cabin types available at a supplement

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NEW FOR 2022

GREECE & TURKEY

Looking for a longer break?

This tour can be booked back-to-back with our Albania & Macedonia - The Via Egnatia tour (p62).

The Via Egnatia II 10 DAYS

From $5,630pp

Departing October

East from Thessaloniki, the Via Egnatia heads across Thrace to Istanbul, cutting through millennia of European history. Travel past Athenian Amphipolis, Roman Philippi, Phoenician and Greek Thasos, and finally into Turkey, where the imperial grandeur of Adrianople gives way to the splendor of Istanbul as well as the golden milestone where the road comes to an end.

Xanthi Kavala Thessaloniki

Tour Highlights

Abdera Thasos

Didymoteicho Edirne Alexandroupolis

Istanbul

• Explore the impressive ruins of Philippi, the city where Caesar’s assassins were brought to bay • Visit Edirne, the first Ottoman Turkish capital, and delight in the mosques embellished by the genius of Mimar Sinan • Immerse yourself in Istanbul, capital of two empires, bedecked with Byzantine glory and Ottoman grandeur

Day One | Thessaloniki - Kavala Arrive in Thessaloniki and drive to Kavala, paying a visit en route to the great Athenian colony of Amphipolis.

Day Two | Kavala & Philippi Today we explore the Archaeological Museum in Kavala and the UNESCO-listed site of Philippi.

Here we explore the forum, heroon, well-preserved theater, and impressive Byzantine monuments. We end the day at the Byzantine Castle in Kavala.

Day Three | Thasos & Alyki A ferry trip takes us to the island of Thasos for the day. We continue to the archaeological museum, which houses remains from the site. Our last visit of the day is to Alyki.

Day Four | Abdera & Xanthi We spend the day exploring the site of ancient Abdera, which had strong links with Phoenicians and produced a number of important scholars including the Sophist Protagoras and historian Hecataeus. We journey afterwards to Xanthi.

Day Five | Komotini - Alexandroupolis The journey this morning takes us to Komotini whose history was closed tied to the Via Egnatia down to the late antique period when Images top to bottom: Eski Camii

Activity Level

Theodosius fortified the road here. We move on to Alexandroupolis to explore the Byzantine and Ottoman buildings in this beautiful sea side city.

Guided by Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley

Day Six | Didymoteichio - Mikri Doxipara Zoni Today, we visit the border fortress of Didymoteicho and the aristocratic Thracian tumulus cemetery at Mikri Doxipara Zoni.

Day Seven | Edirne We arrive in Turkey and spend the day in Edirne.

Here, we visit The Great Mosque, Eski Camii, and Edirne Palace.

Christina is a tutor in Greek archaeology at the Cardiff Center for Lifelong Learning (LEARN)

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation

Day Eight | Edirne - Istanbul We drive through Turkish Thrace to Istanbul. Upon arrival, we pay a visit to the extraordinary Sultan Ahmed Mosque, better known as the Blue Mosque.

• Accommodation in the Air Galaxy Hotel, Alexander Beach Hotel, Margi Hotel & the Armada Istanbul Old City Hotel

Day Nine | Istanbul

• 9 breakfasts, 8 lunch & 9 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Today, we follow the final course of the Via Egnatia, through the Golden Gate towards the Mese. We also see the Forum of Theodosius, the Forum of Constantine, the Hagia Sophia, and the Hippodrome.

Day Nine | Istanbul We make our independent onward journeys.

Culinary inclusions Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

19th - 28th Oct

$5,630

SS $890

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BYZANTIUM

A private visit to the Archaeological Museum 7 DAYS

From $4,380pp

Departing November

Activity Level Guided by Terry Richardson

Situated on the banks of the Bosphorus Strait and built on seven hills, the vibrant metropolis of Istanbul has been around for over two-and-a-half millennia. Two great empires have made it their capital, the Christian Byzantine and the Muslim Ottoman Turks – a spectacular legacy that makes the city appealing to passionate archaeology and history lovers alike. There are many highlights on this tour and some of the visits we make include the Süleymaniye Mosque, the Galata Mevlevi Lodge and the Hippodrome.

Terry is a specialist in ancient history and classical civilizations. He is also the author of ‘Rough Guide Istanbul’.

Price includes

Tour Highlights

• • • •

• Discover the glorious Blue Mosque, built to rival the Grand Mosque in Mecca • Visit the vast and rambling Topkapı Palace, now a museum and a treasure house • Enjoy private visits to both the Archaeological Museum and the Church of the Holy Savior in Chora

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Istanbul

Culinary inclusions • 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 6 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Grand Bazaar Istanbul

Topkapi Palace

Dates & prices per person

Hagia Sophia

Date

Blue Mosque

Twin/Dbl Share

8th - 14th Nov

$4,380

SS $965

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WALKING THE LYCIAN WAY

NEW FOR 2022

Archaeological highlights along the Lycian Way 8 DAYS

Departing March & October 2022 & March 2023

From $4,695pp

This tour blends some of the best walking on one of the world’s great walking trails, the Lycian Way, with a fine mix of superb ancient sites. Glittering turquoise seas, high peaks, long beaches and remote villages all provide a stunning backdrop to our exploration of one of the ancient world’s most intriguing regions.

Activity Level Guided by Terry Richardson Terry is a specialist in ancient history and classical civilizations. He is also the author of ‘Rough Guide Istanbul’.

Price includes • • • •

Tour Highlights • Discover the charm of the lesser-known sites of the region, some only accessible by foot • Take a boat trip to the waterfront ruins of Simena, lying half-submerged in the Mediterranean

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel

• Explore the ancient city of Patara, once the power house of the mighty Lycian Empire

• All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Fethiye & Kas

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dalaman Fethiye Kaya Köyü Ölüdeniz

Dates & prices per person

Xanthos

Date

Sidyma Patara

Kas Apollonia

Simena

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

27th Mar - 3rd Apr ‘22

$4,695

$750

16th - 23rd Oct ‘22

$4,795

$750

12th - 19th Mar ‘23

$4,780

$770

Üçagız

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Images top to bottom: Hagia Sophia & Olu Deniz beach

THE AEGEAN COAST OF TURKEY

Istanbul

Special access to the Roman-era houses of Ephesus 11 DAYS

From $4,780pp

Departing May & October

Troy Assos Ayvalik

The Greek and Roman cities of Turkey’s Aegean coast were once some of the most powerful in the ancient world, from - if Homer is to be believed - the site of the legendary conflict between Greeks and Trojans, to the World Heritage Site of Hierapolis. The remains of these splendid cities are set in a breathtaking landscape of rugged limestone peaks, plunging valleys, olive groves, pine forests and flower-dotted meadows, with the glittering blue waters of the Aegean Sea highlighting the distance.

Our journey starts with an overnight stay in Istanbul before taking a ferry to Çanakkale to visit the ancient site of Troy. Imagine the Greek army approaching across the plain, while Paris watches in trepidation from the walls of the city and Hector duels with Achilles.

Pergamon

We travel east up the valley of the Menderes River, through magnificent scenery to the site of Aphrodisias. The mountains surrounding this idyllic site produce very fine white marble and the city became famous for its sculptors. We’ll also spend a morning in Priene, follow in the footsteps of the Greeks to Didyma and end the day at Miletus, home of philosophers and scientists.

Our tour culminates at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ephesus, one of western Turkey’s highlights.

Here we have special access to the Roman era terraced houses with their painted walls and mosaics beautifully restored.

Hierapolis

Kusadasi

Activity Level

We take a drive to the site of Assos, perched on a prominent hilltop overlooking the Aegean and Sappho’s island of Lesbos. We explore the Doric Temple of Athena and the ruins of Alexandria Troas.

The site is little-known today, but was visited twice by St Paul in the first century. Surviving features include the agora temple with its columns and reliefs, a partly excavated odeon and superb section of Roman streets. We also explore Ayvalık and the Hellenistic city of Pergamon, including Pergamon Museum and Aesclepium, an ancient medical center.

Enjoy a brief brush with the Hittites – an ancient Bronze Age Turkish civilization - at the Karabel rock relief, then drive inland to Sardis, with its massive gymnasium and bath-house, and the finely preserved Temple of Artemis. We continue to Pamukkale, the limestone ‘cotton castle’, the ancient Hierapolis, and the oracular Temple of Apollo.

Sardis Pamukkale

Izmir

Guided by Isabella Sjöström An archaeologist who has excavated in the UK, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Libya, she works as a pottery specialist with the Sudan Archaeological Research Society.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Divan Corlu Hotel, Assos Kervansaray Hotel, Bacacan Hotel, Giritligil Hotel, Doga Thermal Hotel & Charisma Hotel

Culinary inclusions • 10 breakfasts, 9 lunch & 10 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Tour Highlights

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

• Gaze upon the mighty walls of Troy as everyone from Achilles to Alexander the Great has desired to do

7th - 17th May

$4,780

$755

• Explore remarkably well-preserved classical cities such as Pergamon, Miletus and Aphrodisias, and discover a fascinating range of evocative lesser-known ruins

1st - 11th Oct

$4,780

$755

• Enjoy the sublime scenery of the Aegean coast — secluded bays, meandering rivers, rocky headlands and traditional villages

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aaeg

Images top to bottom: Ephesus

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SOUTH WEST TURKEY PAMPHYLIA & PISIDIA

Sagalassos

Remarkable ruins by the Mediterranean and high in the Taurus Mountains 7 DAYS

From $3,635pp

Termessos

Departing October

Perge Antalya

The great plain of Pamphylia was settled by Trojan refugees, then by Alexander the Great and his successors before succumbing to Roman control. Behind the coastal littoral, the Taurus Mountains rise dramatically to heights approaching 10,000 feet, inhabited in ancient times by the hardy peoples of Pisidia.

Side

Phaselis Chimaera

Tour Highlights • Discover the hidden treasures at the Archaeological Museum in Antalya

Activity Level

• Enjoy fantastic views, a spectacularly situated theater and decorated rock cut tombs at Termessus • Explore the remarkably well-preserved Roman remains of Sagalassos • Take a seat at the magnificent theater at Aspendos, one of the best preserved in the ancient world

Guided by Isabella Sjöström Day One | Antalya

Day Five | Termessos

Meet the group at our hotel in Antalya.

This morning, we explore a Pisidian stronghold, Termessos, which has been built on a natural platform high in the Taurus Mountains. Hidden by pine forests, this site boasts an impressive atmosphere and is one of the best preserved ancient cities in all of Turkey. Later, we return to Antalya for some free time in Kaleici.

Day Two | Antalya - Perge Our day begins at the Archaeological Museum in Antalya. One of Turkey’s largest museums, it includes an open air gallery and 13 exhibition halls.

Later, in Perge, we find a fine stadium, theater and a colonnaded street complete with a fountain, as well as many shops and baths.

Day Three | Aspendos - Side Today we visit Aspendos, famous for its theater and aqueduct — a remarkable example of hydraulic engineering, owing to its unique inverted siphon.

This afternoon, we pay a visit to the easternmost city of Pamphylia – Side, an ancient port city known for its Greco-Roman ruins and long beaches.

Day Four | Sagalassos We travel to Sagalassos this morning, an extensive site not excavated until the mid 1990s but one that has been revealing wonderful architectural adornment on a grand scale ever since.

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Day Six | Phaselis - Chimaera Today, we explore the two easternmost cities of the Lycian League — Phaselis and Olympos. Seaside Phaselis, founded in the 7th century by settlers from nearby Rhodes, has a small but picturesque theater and a well-preserved Roman harbour. The ruins at Olympos, largely covered by vegetation, are among the most picturesque in Turkey. The settlement was a pilgrimage center for the nearby temple of Hephaestus in Cirali. Here, we climb to the mythical Chimaera, where natural flames flicker from vents in the mountainside.

Day Seven | Antalya After breakfast, our tour comes to an end and we catch make our independent onward journeys.

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An archaeologist who has excavated in the UK, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Libya, Isabella works as a pottery specialist with the Sudan Archaeological Research Society.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Blu Khan Hotel Antalya

Culinary inclusions • 6 breakfasts, 5 lunch & 6 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

24th - 30th Oct

$3,635

SS $590

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/apam Images top to bottom: Termessus

Looking for a longer break?

This tour can be booked back-to-back with the May departure of our Cappadocia & South East Turkey tour (p76).

NORTH EAST TURKEY

Istanbul

Trabzon

Ani Kars Erzurum Dogubayazıt Nemrut Dag Tatvan Van Por

Explore a region far beyond the reach of most tourists 11 DAYS

From $5,630pp

Departing June

The dramatic landscapes between the Black Sea and Lake Van include the snow-capped volcanic peak of Mount Ararat. We spend 11 memorable days discovering little-visited parts of Turkey in expert company, from the precariously perched Sumela Monastery to the remote Kingdom of Urartu and more. Our tour ends at the mountain-ringed Lake Van - a fitting end to an exceptional journey, having explored a region far beyond the reach of most tourists.

Activity Level

Our tour starts in Trabzon, located on the historic Silk Road. Here, we view the outside of the 13th century Church of Hagia Sophia, with its unusual late-Byzantine relief carvings, and the impressive citadel built on a spur of land sloping down towards the Black Sea. We then travel up into the lower reaches of the Pontic Alps to visit as much as is possible of the Sumela Monastery. Spectacularly built into a sheer cliff it dates from the 6th century and it boasts some fine frescoes. The monastery was hastily abandoned in 1923 following the population exchange between Greece and the newly founded Republic of Turkey.

We then drive over the dramatic Zigana Pass and follow the old Silk Road to Erzurum, the highest city in the country. Highlights here include the Cifte Minare Medrese, the glazed-tile adorned Yakutiye Medrese, a number of elegant tombs with conical roofs, and the Ulu Cami.

Next we travel to the medieval ghost town of Ani, a once powerful, church-filled settlement astride a branch of the Silk Route and we explore Kars where we visit the impressive crag-top citadel. From here we drive to Dogubayazit where our main focus is the romantic 17th century Ishak Pasha Palace dramatically situated on limestone ridge overlooking the Ararat Plain below. Driving over the Tendurek Pass, we arrive at northern shore of Lake Van where we visit the medieval city of Ahlat.

On the southwest shore of Lake Van we discover the dormant volcano of Nemrut Dag; the former caravan town of Bitlis; the Kurdish village of Por and the spectacular island of Akdamar. We also explore the impressive archaeological museum in Van; the mighty Rock of Van with its fortifications and vertiginous burial chambers and the Urartian fortress of Ayanis.

Our tour concludes with a visit to the fairy tale fortress of Hosap, which was built by a Kurdish chieftan in the 17th century, and the fortified-palace of Çavustepe, built on a mountain spur snaking out into a wide valley.

Guided by Terry Richardson Terry is a specialist in ancient history and classical civilizations. He is also the author of ‘Rough Guide Istanbul’.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Zorlu Grand Hotel Trabzon, Polat Erzurum Resort Hotel, Cheltikov Hotel, Butik Ertur Hotel, Dogubeyazit, Tatvan Kardelen Hotel & Elite World Van Hotel

Culinary inclusions Tour Highlights • Learn more about the history of these littlevisited parts of Turkey in the company of an expert • Explore the remote kingdom of Urartu and the ruined medieval Armenian city of Ani • Discover the Greek Orthodox Sumela Monastery, built into the side of a sheer cliff • Admire stunning scenery in this picturesque and surprising part of Turkey

Images top to bottom: Ishak Pasha Palace, Akdamar island & the Sumela Monastery

• 10 breakfasts, 9 lunch & 10 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

3rd - 13th Jun

$5,630

SS $940

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/anet To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

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Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s May departure can be booked back-toback with our North East Turkey tour (p75).

CAPPADOCIA & SOUTH EAST TURKEY

From central Anatolia to the Euphrates 11 DAYS

From $5,685pp

Istanbul

Departing May & September Kayseri

The Tigris and Euphrates both rise in the mountains of Turkey and flow south into the Persian Gulf. The Fertile Crescent saw the birthplace of agriculture and the first domestication of cattle, goats, sheep and pigs. Prior to this agricultural revolution, hunter-gatherers built the remarkable temple complex at Göbekli Tepe.

Cappadocia

Adiyaman Șanliurfa

Adana Gaziantep

Gobekli Tepe

Tour Highlights • Walk up to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nemrut Dag • Explore the beautifully laid-out Zeugma Mosaic museum in Gaziantep • See the excavations at Göbekli Tepe, with megaliths pre-dating Stonehenge

Activity Level

• Visit the volcanic landscapes in Cappadocia and the soft rock hewn out in the Byzantine-era to create underground cities

Day One | Cappadocia Arrive independently into Kayseri and meet the group at our hotel.

Day Two | Cappadocia We start our explorations with a visit to the Ihlara Valley, a beautiful, verdant gorge occupied by a fast-flowing river. The gorge is believed to have contained more than 4,000 dwellings and 100 churches cut into the rocks. We explore some of these churches before moving on to visit the impressive Asıklı Höyük, a settlement mound comprised of layers dated between 8200 and 7400 BC.

Day Three | Cappadocia This morning we begin with a visit to a local cooperative that produces traditionally made carpets, and we get to see how these are made. We then continue to our main visit of the day at Goreme Open Air Museum. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a fairytale landscape of eroded volcanic tuffs, full of rock-cut churches of the early Byzantine period.

Day Four | Cappadocia - Adana Today we head south, stopping en route at the extraordinary underground city of Derinkuyu. This

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is one of the largest and most accessible of many such Byzantine settlements. We continue our journey south across the Anatolian plateau before crossing the formidable Taurus range and dropping down to the fertile Cilician Plain to stay overnight at Adana.

Day Five | Adana - Gaziantep This morning we visit Adana Archaeology Museum, which houses a fine collection of Hittite artifacts.

We continue east and rise into wooded mountains to visit the 8th century BC fortress palace of Karatepe, now located in an archaeological park.

The twin gateways of the fortress palace here are lined with relief-carved figurative slabs.

Day Six | Gaziantep Today we explore Gaziantep, named in 2015 as a UNESCO “Creative City of Gastronomy”. Our main focus this morning is the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, which contains the very fine Roman mosaics from Zeugma, a city which stood on a crossing of the Euphrates river, and that has now been largely flooded by the construction of the Birecik Dam. We also visit the town of Halfeti, itself partially submerged as a result of the same project. Here, we see houses and minarets emerging from the water, and even parts of the old castle and palace.

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Day Seven | Gaziantep - Adiyaman We start the day today with a walk around historic Gaziantep, which includes the Medusa Roman Glass Museum and Gaziantep citadel, largely built

by Turkish Mamluks in the 13th – 16th centuries.

The citadel itself lies on top of existing Roman walls and a Neolithic tell. In the afternoon we take the long but scenic road north to stay overnight at Adiyaman, located at the foot of Mount Nemrut.

Day Eight | Adiyaman We begin at the Roman bridge at Cendere, built by the Legio XVI Flavia Firma in the reign of Septimius Severus around AD 200, and the Karakus Tumulus, probably built to cover the burials of the mother, sister and niece of Antiochus’ son and successor.

After lunch, we continue to the remote hilltop site of Mount Nemrut, where Antiochus I had a monumental sanctuary constructed to promote his rule, comprising the world’s largest tumulus and a collection of huge statues of the gods and of himself.

Day Nine | Adiyaman - Sanliurfa This morning we drive to Sanliurfa and view the Pools of Abraham, filled with sacred carp. It was here that Muslim teachings tell how Abraham was

Images top to bottom: Derinkuyu cave

thrown into the fire by Nimrod, but upon landing in the fire the flames were turned into water and the logs into fish. Sanliurfa is Turkey’s most Middle Eastern city, and we continue our exploration of this bustling place with a foray into the labyrinthine bazaar.

Day Ten | Sanliurfa - Göbekli Tepe Our last full day is dedicated to the excavations at Göbekli Tepe, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018. Situated on top of a rounded hill in

the anti-Taurus mountains a few miles north of Sanliurfa and the flatlands of Mesopotamia to the south, it was closed to the public for several years.

In the afternoon we return to Sanliurfa to visit Sanliurfa Museum complex, completed in 2015 and home to a treasure trove of finds from Göbekli and containing a life-sized reconstruction of one of the stone circles.

Day Eleven | Sanliurfa We make our independent onward journeys.

Guided by Terry Richardson Terry is a specialist in ancient history and classical civilizations. He is also the author of ‘Rough Guide Istanbul’.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Utopia Cave Hotel, Otel Seyhan, Grand Gaziantep Hotel, Grand Isias Hotel & Ala Han Boutique Hotel

Culinary inclusions • 10 breakfasts, 9 lunch & 10 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

23rd May - 2nd Jun

$5,685

$1,015

20th - 30th Sep

$5,780

$1,015

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aeas Images top to bottom: Cappadocia, Mount Nemrut & Göbekli Tepe ruins

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NEW FOR 2022

ARMENIA & GEORGIA

Explore the site of Nokalakevi with Ian Colvin 15 DAYS

From $7,420pp

Departing April, June & October Nokalakevi

Between Europe and Asia, the Caspian and the Black Sea, and on the ancient Silk Roads and the Scythian invasion routes stand the republicas — ancient kingdoms — of Armenia and Georgia. Their location between great civilizations guaranteed them a pivotal role in world history. Yet, their varied landscapes are reason enough to visit.

Kutaisi Borjomi

Tour Highlights

Dilijan

• See exquisite metalwork and jewelry from the Bronze Age • Discover the captivating history that created both Tbilisi’s and Yerevan’s urban centers

Yerevan

• Enjoy the country’s dramatic landscapes, from its lush sub-tropics to the semi-desert steppes • Learn about the ancient Georgian wine-making tradition, which involves fermenting grapes in earthenware and has now been recognized by UNESCO

Activity Level

Day One | Yerevan

Day Three | Yerevan

Day Four | Yerevan

Meet the group at our hotel in the midst of the bustling city of Yerevan. There will be time to relax before we meet as a group.

Today we drive east into the Gegham mountains to visit the World Heritage Site of Geghard. This 12th and 13th century monastery is carved out of the living rock. Nearby, perched above the gorge of the Azat, stands the fortress and summer palace of Garni with its Graeco-Roman temple. In the afternoon, we explore Yerevan’s History Museum, a national treasure-house of archaeological artifacts that tell the story of Armenia’s long history.

We begin at Shengavit, a settlement that spans the Chalcolithic to the Bronze Age. We continue to the museum and fortress of Erebuni, the ancient Urartian capital in the Araxes valley in the first half of the 1st millennium BC. This afternoon we have free time to explore Yerevan at our own leisure, or instead choose to pay an optional visit to the moving Genocide Museum and memorial at Tsitsernakaberd.

Day Two | Yerevan This morning we visit the Mother Cathedral of Echmiadzin and the striking ruins of Zvartnots, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This afternoon, we pay a visit to the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Manuscripts and its Matenadaran Museum, which commemorates the creation of the Armenian alphabet.

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Tbilisi

Batumi

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Day Five | Yerevan - Dilijan This morning we travel towards Ararat. Beneath the mountain stands the monastery of Khor Virap.

Here, King Artaxias I founded one of Armenia’s ancient capitals, Artashat. Further south we visit Areni Cave, a fascinating archaeological site that has preserved organic materials from the 5th millennium BC, including an ancient winery and the world’s oldest shoe. We have lunch at the medieval monastery of Noravank, an architectural gem in a stunning valley setting. Our day ends with a drive to our hotel in Dilijan, Armenia’s ‘Little Switzerland’.

Images top to bottom: Zvartnots temple ruins & Ikalto Monastery

Day Six | Dilijan - Tbilisi Today we visit some of Armenia’s finest and best preserved monastic complexes. The 10th-13th century Haghartsin is hidden at the head of the wooded valley outside Dilijan, and we then travel to the impressive 12th-13th century Goshavank monastery in the scenic village of Gosh, which houses one of the world’s finest examples of an Armenian cross-stone.

rock-cut city of Uplistsikhe and the Stalin Museum.

The latter preserves the museum erected by Stalin’s murderous Caucasian viceroy Beria, making it a relic of the cult of Stalin and the counterpoint to the exhibition on the Soviet Occupation in Tbilisi’s National Museum.

Day Eleven | Borjomi

This morning we start with a walking tour of Old Tbilisi, taking in the Metekhi Church, the Narikala Fortress, the Baths district, the Great Synagogue, the Sioni Cathedral, and the 6th century Anchiskhati Basilica. After lunch, we visit the Georgian National Museum with its spectacular gold rooms.

This morning we drive past the fortress of Khertvisi, where we have a brief photo stop, to the medieval cave monastery of Vardzia. Renowned as a mustering point of Queen Tamar’s armies in her wars against the Turks, the monastery is also famous for its cycle of frescoes, including a famous depiction of Queen Tamar herself. This afternoon we return to Borjomi via Akhaltsikhe and the Rabati fortress, a center for Ottoman slaving at late as the 1820s.

Day Eight | Tbilisi

Day Twelve | Borjomi - Kutaisi

We travel to Kakheti, the most important of Georgia’s wine-growing regions. The monastery of Iqalto, was founded in the late 6th century, and in the 12th century David IV ‘the Rebuilder’ founded an Academy here. We continue with a visit to Tsinandali, the 19th century summer palace of the princely Chavchavadze family. Over lunch at a local winery, we sample the local wines and learn about the ancient Georgian ‘Qvevri’ wine-making tradition, which creates its unique taste.

We drive to Kutaisi this morning, Georgia’s second city and historic capital of Imereti. Here, we visit the royal monastery and UNESCO-listed site of Gelati.

After lunch, we have free time to explore the city.

Day Seven | Tbilisi

Day Nine | Tbilisi Today is our last day in Tbilisi and we start with a visit to the Open Air Ethnographic House Museum.

This attractive museum preserves type examples of traditional architecture from Georgia’s many regions. We continue to the National Gallery, which displays the largest Pirosmani collection in the world by famous Georgian painter Niko Pirosmani. It also exhibits collections of Georgian work from the 4th century onwards.

Day Ten | Tbilisi - Borjomi We start our day at Mtskheta, Georgia’s ancient capital and religious center. After visiting the 6th century Jvari Church, we explore the excavations of Armazistsikhe. We finish at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. After lunch, we visit Gori for the ancient

Images top to bottom: Monastery of Vardzia & Akhaltsikhe Fortress

Guided by Ian Colvin Ian is a researcher and historian who specializes in the Roman and Byzantine history of the Caucasus regions.

Day Thirteen | Kutaisi - Batumi

Price includes

Today we visit our Guide Lecturer’s site of Nokalakevi. The extensive ruins of a large Byzantine-period fortress stand atop earlier archaeological levels going back through the 1st millennium BC to at least the 3rd millennium. After a tour of the site and the small museum, we have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we drive through the Colchian lowlands towards the Black Sea coast, arriving at Batumi.

• • • •

Day Fourteen | Batumi

• 14 breakfasts, 13 lunch & 13 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

We start with a walking tour of Batumi, before visiting the Roman playing-card fort at Apsarus, with its small museum. After lunch, we enjoy some free time.

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Yerevan, Dilijan, Tbilisi, Borjomi, Kutaisi & Batumi

Culinary inclusions

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

Day Fifteen | Batumi

21st Apr - 5th May

$7,420

$1,000

Our tour ends today and we make our independent onward journeys.

2nd - 16th Jun

$7,420

$1,000

6th - 20th Oct

$7,420

$1,000

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/agaa To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

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Zero single supplement places available

Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s September departure can be booked back-to-back with our Jordan - Petra & the Desert Fortresses (p82) October departure.

LEBANON

Byblos

Discover a wealth of history in this intriguing country 8 DAYS

Baalbek Beirut

Departing May, September & December

From $5,180pp

Beit Eddine

A small country dominated by great mountain ranges, Lebanon’s impact on the history of the Mediterranean is out of all proportion to its size, for here is a rich archaeological history to explore. This is the homeland of the Canaanites/Phoenicians, whose great coastal trading supplied the known world with luxuries, including cedarwood, spices and metals.

Tour Highlights

Anjar Niha

Sidon Tyre

Activity Level

• Explore Byblos, the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world • Visit the great Temple of Jupiter Heliopolis in Baalbek and of Eshmoun in Sidon • Admire the Roman remains at Tyre, including the Hippodrome and monumental streets • View the sarcophagus of Ahiram with the earliest Phoenician inscription in the National Archaeological Museum

Day One | Beirut

Day Five | Anjar & Niha

Meet the group at our hotel in Beirut.

Following the Arab conquest in the 7th century, the first Islamic dynasty of the Umayyads saw themselves as heirs of Rome and Byzantium. This fusion between East and West is nowhere more evident than at the planned city of Anjar. In the afternoon we visit the temples of the Roman period at Niha.

Day Two | Byblos Byblos awaits today, site of one of the great trading cities of the early Bronze Age and arguably the oldest continuously inhabited site in the world.

Our morning includes visits to the citadel and St. John’s Church, and in the afternoon we visit the archaeological park as well as monuments from the Crusader period. We’ll also stop to view the inscriptions left by ancient armies at the Nahr-elkalb (the Dog River), between Byblos and Beirut.

Day Three | Beirut

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Day Six | Beit Eddine We start our day with a visit to the palace at Beit Eddine. We visit the town of Deir El Qamar and the Archaeological Museum of the American University before heading back to Beirut.

Guided by Tony O’Connor Join Tony in Lebanon on our 6th May & 4th December departures.

Guided by Nick Jackson Join Nick in Lebanon on our 25th September departure.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Four Points Sheraton, Grand Hotel Kadri & Gefinor Rotana or similar

We spend all day in Beirut. We visit the National Museum with excellent collections of Lebanon’s cultural heritage, the reconstructed heart of the city and the central archaeological zone, which is home to the remains of Roman Berytus. Afterwards, we make our way to Zahle.

Day Seven | Sidon & Tyre

Culinary inclusions

Today we visit the Temple of Eshmoun, patron god of Sidon, and see evidence of the Crusader past with a visit to the Sea Castle. We also visit the two archaeological parks, which show the wealth of Tyre in the Roman period.

• 7 breakfasts, 6 lunch & 6 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Day Four | Baalbek

Day Eight | Beirut

The great temple complex of Baalbek in the heart of the Bekka Valley awaits discovery today. It includes the vast Temple of Jupiter Heliopolis and the Temple of Bacchus.

Our tour ends in Beirut and we make our independent onward journeys.

Please note that the order of the itinerary differs slightly on the May departure, but all the visits and inclusions are the same.

To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

6th - 13th May

$5,180

$565

25th Sep - 2nd Oct

$5,180

$565

4th - 11th Dec

$5,180

$565

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aleb Images top to bottom: Ancient city of Baalbek

ISRAEL & PALESTINE

View incredible archaeology in the Holy Land 11 DAYS

From $7,330pp

Akko Tiberias

Tzipori

Departing May & November

Beth She’an

There are few places on earth that can boast such a rich, varied and important archaeological heritage as both Israel and Palestine. Over the millennia, this ancient land has felt the tread of conquerors and settlers: Canaanites, Israelites, Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, Ottomans and even Imperial Britons, all of whom have left their signature.

Our tour starts on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. We explore the Roman and Byzantine city of Beth She’an, pay a visit to the 6th century synagogue of Beth Alpha, explore the ancient city of Tel Megiddo, and the archaeological site of Tel Dan. We continue to Tel Hazor, once the largest fortified city in the country and Belvoir Crusader Fortress, one of the best preserved. Before leaving the area we also visit Tzipori, where we see a Roman villa and a number of intricate 5th century mosaics and Akko or Acre which features in Egyptian, Biblical and Persian mythology.

Tel Aviv Jerusalem Bethlehem

Activity Level

We continue to the national park and Roman harbour city of Caesarea Maritima, constructed by Herod the Great. Among the many remnants here are a well-preserved theater, a double aqueduct, and a limestone block on which the name of “Pontius Pilatus” is inscribed. We spend an afternoon at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem to view the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest Biblical and extra-Biblical manuscripts known to man.

In Jerusalem, we visit to the Temple Mount and continuing to the City of David, the oldest part of Jerusalem settled during the Canaanite period. Here we explore the ancient water system discovered

by Sir Charles Warren and the Pool of Siloam. We visit the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum and walk along the Via Dolorosa. Next, we drive to Jericho one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world.

Here we explore the remains of the settlement of Tel es Sultan, site of Katherine Kenyon’s excavations, Hisham’s Palace, and the Herodian Winter Palace complex.

On to Masada, the famous rugged Herodian fortress high up on the isolated cliffs of the Judaean Desert.

We then explore Ein Gedi National Park, Qumran, Tel Lachish, Tel Beer Sheba, and mysterious prehistoric site of Tel Arad.

We begin with a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre after which we are joined by Dr Avi Solomon, a leading Israeli archaeologist who will give us a behind the scenes tour of the excavations at the Western Wall and Roman Odeon. Finally, we enter Palestine where we take a short tour of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

Guided by Nick Jackson A graduate of the Institute of Archaeology at UCL, Nick is an archaeologist and historian with over 20 years of excavation experience.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Israel, Jerusalem & the Dead Sea

Culinary inclusions • 10 breakfasts, 9 lunch & 10 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Tour Highlights • Pay a visit to one of the world’s oldest cities at Jericho, where archaeologists unearthed evidence of settlement as far back as 9000 BC • Discover Armageddon – or Tel Megiddo – a city of great strategic importance in the ancient world and the scene of many significant battles • Ascend to Masada by cable car and explore this spectacular archaeological site while enjoying the views

Images top to bottom: The Dead Sea

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

3rd - 13th May

$7,330

$1,650

15th - 25th Nov

$7,330

$1,650

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Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s October departure can be booked back-to-back with our September Lebanon tour (p80).

JORDAN - PETRA & THE DESERT FORTRESSES

Gadara

Wadi Seer

Spend two days in the evocative rock-cut city of Petra 10 DAYS

Amman Umm al-Rasas

Dead Sea

Kerak

Departing March & October 2022 & March 2023

From $5,215pp

Umm al-Jimal

Jerash

Nothing can prepare you for Petra – the scale, the colours and the grandeur. Lively, cosmopolitan and rich, with goods from every corner of the world, ancient Petra was an extraordinary city. Its streets were swathed in a fusion of Nabataean and Classical architecture — elaborate tombs, colonnaded streets and temples carved into the rose-red rock.

Petra

Wadi Rum

Activity Level

Tour Highlights • Admire the almost lunar-like desert scenery of Wadi Rum • Discover the mighty crusader castle at Kerak, built in the 12th century • Visit Jerash, the best preserved (and Jordan’s largest) Roman town in the east, a site that is home to the Oval Plaza and the Corinthian columns of the Temple of Artemis

Day One | Amman

Azraq, Amra and al-Kharanah.

Arrive in Amman and meet the group at our hotel.

Day Six | Umm al-Rasas - Kerak

Day Two | Wadi Seer - Dead Sea - Amman

We visit the church and spectacular mosaics at Umm al-Rasas. Before lunch, we have a stop at a viewpoint at Wadi Mujib. On next to the mighty crusader castle of Kerak, one of the largest in the Levantine region.

We head to the valley of Wadi Seer to view the remains of Qasr-al-Abd. We also spend time at the Dead Sea before returning to Amman.

Day Three | Gadara - Jerash We explore two Roman Decapolis cities today, Gadara (known today as Umm Qais), and Jerash (ancient Gerasa).

Day Four | Amman The morning is spent in Jordan’s modern capital Amman. We visit the Archaeological Museum and the citadel, the Roman Temple of Hercules, the palace of the Omayyad Caliphs and the Memorial Church at Mount Nebo. Later, we make a short drive to the early Byzantine Church of St. George in Madaba, and Madaba Archaeological Park.

Day Five | Umm al-Jimal Today we head into the eastern desert to explore the dramatic basalt city at Umm al-Jimal. After lunch we travel on to the desert castles, Qasr

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Day Seven & Eight | Petra Enjoy two full days in Petra, and with the archaeological park spread across 200 square kilometers, we will easily fill our time spent here as there is much to explore.

Day Nine | Little Petra - Wadi Rum This morning we visit the Neolithic site of Beidha, where 8th millennium BC houses can still be seen, and the painted tomb at “Little Petra” (Siq al-Bahrid). We drive to Wadi Rum and take 4x4s through spectacular scenery, made famous by the filming of “Lawrence of Arabia”.

Day Ten | Amman Our tour ends in Amman.

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Guided by Nick Jackson A graduate of the Institute of Archaeology at UCL, Nick is an archaeologist and historian with over 20 years of excavation experience.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Amman, Petra & the Dead Sea

Culinary inclusions • 9 breakfasts, 8 lunch & 9 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

22nd - 31st Mar ‘22

$5,215

$925

4th - 13th Oct ‘22

$5,360

$925

7th - 16th Mar ‘23

$5,405

$1,030

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NEW FOR 2022

SAUDI ARABIA NABATAEANS & ROCK ART

Mada'in Saleh/Hegra

Hegra, Ha’il, Al-’Ula and other unspoilt sites

Ha'il

Al’Ula Riyadh

12 DAYS

From $14,300pp

Departing December

Associated more with oil than history, Saudi Arabia is is re-discovering its extraordinary ancient heritage.

This tour explores its incredible history from the ancient petroglyphs at Al-‘Ula to the Nabatean Rock cut tombs at Hegra and the historic Roshan in Jeddah. Alongside its history, we will be exploring Saudi’s spectacular desert environments.

Starting in Riyadh, we explore the stunning National Museum of Saudi Arabia which has an outstanding array of artifacts dating from the Paleolithic to the Arabic periods, including a section on petroglyphs.

We continue to the King Saud University to meet Dr. Samer from the Antiquities Department who will speak to us about recent excavations. We then fly to Wadi al Dawasir to venture into the Empty Quarter where we overnight under the Saharan sky.

Heading out from Riyadh again, we enjoy a scenic train journey in business class comfort to Ha’il, once ruled by the Rashid dynasty, formidable enemies of the Saud family. In the afternoon, we arrive in Ha’il, once the center of the Ha’il Empire made prosperous from being on the route to Mecca. Here we visit some of the city’s characteristic adobe forts, including the Qislah Fort, used as a garrison and prison, as well as the A’arif Fort, located in the citadel of Ha’il.

At the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jubbah, we view some of the best petroglyphs in the Middle East. Produced from the 10th to the 6th millennium when Jubbah was a lake, the rock carvings provide precious testimony of the Middle East from the Middle Paleolithic to the Neololithic periods. Some of the best petroglyphs are at Ghouwtah, which depict a variety of animals and humans fighting. We will also see the petroglyphs in Shuwaymis.

In Al-‘Ula, we visit the Antiquities and Heritage Museum which has interesting remains from the Dedanite and Nabatean past, as well as remains of the Old Town. We also journey to the Elephant Rock, a strangely shaped rocky outcrop, before venturing to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hegra. We discover more petroglyphs in Jebel Ekma before traveling to Dedan to find monumental remains of a necropolis. The final part of our tour is in Jeddah, a city important in the Nabatean frankincense trade.

Here we visit the Regional Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Nassif House and Dar Al Banaja, as well as traditional mosques such as Al Qabal Mosque and Al Shafi’i Mosque.

Jeddah

Empty Quarter

Activity Level

Guided by Nick Jackson A graduate of the Institute of Archaeology at UCL, Nick is an archaeologist and historian with over 20 years of excavation experience.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport, including internal flight & train

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Four Points by Sheraton, Camp at Wadi al Dawasir, Millennium Hotel Ha’il, Camp at Al-’Ula & Prime Hotel Al Hamra or similar Please visit our website for details of the facilities at the camping sites on this tour.

Culinary inclusions • 11 breakfasts, 10 lunch & 11 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Tour Highlights

Date

• Gaze in awe at the UNESCO-listed Nabataean rock-cut tombs at Hegra, reminiscent of Petra

6th - 17th Dec

Twin/Dbl Share $14,300

SS $1,385

• Discover the extraordinary UNESCO-listed rock art at Jubbah, dating back as far as the 10th millennium • Explore Al-‘Ula Old Town, which was inhabited from the 13th century AD and later abandoned • Visit Rub’ al-Khali desert, also known as the Empty Quarter, the world’s largest area of continuous sand

Images top to bottom: Mada’in Saleh

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OMAN

Muscat

Explore Bronze Age tombs at the UNESCO-listed site of Bat 11 DAYS

From $6,795pp

Nizwa Ras al Jinz

Departing October 2022 & February 2023

Oman has been a crossroads of commerce for millennia, with ideas flowing from the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf, and across the Indian Ocean. 3rd Millennium BCE Akkadian traders came here from Mesopotamia for copper, Petra’s Nabateans for incense. Greek and Roman merchants rode the monsoon winds that blew them to India and back, and Arab seafarers used it as a base for trade to East Africa. Later, it would be Omani sailors piloting the Portuguese and Dutch explorers expanding the then known world.

Always there was the to and fro of caravans across the sands of the Empty Quarter connecting Arabia with the Mediterranean, through trading hubs such as Iram of the Pillars, the legendary lost city of Ubar, swallowed by the sands of the Empty Quarter around AD 300.

Ubar

Salalah

Activity Level

The story of Oman is still that of interaction between coastal settlements based around lush wadis and the fertile fringe, and the societies of the proto- and true desert beyond the shielding hills and mountains. Its archaeology has only recently begun to be understood, but is now known to include a rich prehistory of Bronze Age tombs and Iron Age fortresses as well as Classical period trading settlements, and the mosques and emporia of the Islamic Age. Finally, the coastal forts and souqs of the Sultanate were built to control an empire which stretched across the Gulf and along the African coast south to Zanzibar.

Traveling in 4x4s from Muscat, we will visit Bronze Age tombs at Bat; discover the Wadis of Nakher, Ghul and Tanuf; explore the famous Round Tower Fort at Nizwa and the Iron Age forts at Salut and Lizq.

Flying south to Salalah, we explore the ruined cities along the frankincense route - Sumhuram; Mirbat, Hanun and Al Balid and we take a special drive out into the Empty Quarter to see to the lost city of Ubar.

Passing through spectacular landscapes we travel from the rugged peaks and canyons of the northern mountains to the southern and eastern coast (where we can learn of nesting Green Turtles), through desert, and groves of Frankincense trees at Salalah, with her green wadis, waterfalls and date-palm groves.

Tour Highlights • Discover the once lost city of Ubar in the Empty Quarter

A graduate of the Institute of Archaeology at UCL, Nick is an archaeologist and historian with over 20 years of excavation experience.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Al Falaj Muscat, The View, Raz al Djin Scientific Center & Juweira Boutique Hotel

Culinary inclusions • 10 breakfasts, 9 lunch & 10 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

• Explore the striking Bronze Age conical tombs at Bat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Dates & prices per person

• Follow in the footsteps of the ancient caravans on this unique tour as we explore a range of rock art as well as Classical era and Islamic sites

28th Oct - 7th Nov ‘22

$6,795

$1,395

3rd - 13th Feb ‘23

$7,435

$1,535

• Travel through contrasting landscapes, from the dunes of the Empty Quarter and rugged mountains to the sparkling sea

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Guided by Nick Jackson

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Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

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Zero single supplement places available

UZBEKISTAN

Visit the UNESCO-listed sites of Bukhara and Samarkand 14 DAYS

From $6,030pp

Departing March & September 2022 & March 2023

Follow in the footsteps of history as we explore the sites and cities of the Silk Road, which once ran all the way from China to Europe, with Uzbekistan right at its heart. The steppes, deserts, mountains and gleaming blue-tiled cities tell a story of trade and conquest. Join us on the road to Khiva, Bukhara and fabulous Samarkand; cities built to dazzle the travelers who have passed by for thousands of years. For centuries, this is where not only goods, but knowledge, ideas, and cultures crossed from East to West.

Nukus Tashkent Khiva

Bukhara

Activity Level

After exploring the museums and mosques of Tashkent, we fly to Nukus. From here we visit Gyaur Kala, the ‘Fortress of Infidels’ and Mizdakhan, still a place of pilgrimage and mysticism. Before leaving Nukus, we visit the world renowned Savitsky Museum and then continue south along the Amu River to the remote ruined tepe of Chilpik Dakhma, a Zoroastrian ‘Tower of Silence’.

Guided by Dr Gai Jorayev Join Gai in Uzbekistan on our 18th March 2022 & 17th March 2023 departures.

Reaching Khiva we discover its labyrinth narrow alleys, graceful minarets and ornate mosques and mausoleums. Staying here is a truly unique and memorable experience and it is no surprise that it was the fist of Uzbekistan’s sites to achieve World Heritage status. While based in Khiva, we take the opportunity to visit two ancient strongholds - Ayaz Kala and Toprak Kala erected to protect their inhabitants from nomadic attack.

We continue south from Khiva, taking a long drive though the Karakum Desert to Bhukara, the great oasis city of Central Asia. We visit some superb, highly decorated mausoleums and mosques and the Po-i-Kalyan religious complex, an impressive collection of sacred buildings, so transcendent that even Genghis Khan could not bring himself to destroy them. From Bhukara we visit the ruined city of Poykent on the Zarafshan river before driving east across the plains to Samarkand.

Romanticized in poems, plays and travelogues, Samarkand is perhaps more closely associated with the Silk Route than any other city and has been at the cross roads of different world cultures for millennia.

We visit the stunning necropolis at Shah i Zinda; Registan Square; the former city site at Afrasiyab; the Gur i Amir Mausoleum; Bibi Khanym Mosque and the Ulugh Beg Observatory. From here we also travel to the turquoise domed city of Shakhrisyabz before taking a high speed train north back to Tashkent.

Samarkand

Guided by Francois Desset Join Francois on our 16th September 2022 departure.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara & Samarkand

Culinary inclusions • 13 breakfasts, 13 lunch & 13 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Tour Highlights • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and Shakhrisyabz • Get a taste of the avant-garde at the renowned Savitsky Art Museum, home to the world’s second-largest collection of Russian art pieces

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

19th Mar - 1st Apr ‘22

$6,030

$555

17th - 30th Sep ‘22

$6,240

$555

18th - 31st Mar ‘23

$6,445

$555

• Travel to the ancient trade routes, where caravans of silk, spice and textiles once crossed the landscape • Enter the magnificent Bibi-Khanym Mosque and admire the many ornate palaces in the mesmerising Silk Road city of Khiva

Images top to bottom: Ulugh Beg Observatory

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NEW FOR 2022

TURKMENISTAN & UZBEKISTAN

Jewels of the Silk Road

Nukus Ayaz Kala

17 DAYS

From $8,265pp

Khiva

Departing September

The Silk Road has long captured our imagination and this tour offers the best of two Khanate states, whose vast wealth was ploughed into truly splendid architecture. We will explore shimmering monuments in Khiva and Bukhara, as well as deserted and once-splendid sites, such as those located in Merv and Kunya-Urgench.

Tashkent Bukhara

Samarkand

Ashgabat Merv Mary

Starting in Ashgabat, we visit Museum of Fine Arts and the National Archaeological Museum, with its unique collection of drinking cups known as rhytons. We explore the UNESCO-listed site of Nissa, the Turkmen Carpet Museum, and the Russian Bazaar and Textiles Shop.

We continue to Mary. Here, we visit Mary Regional Museum and the remarkable site of Merv. Highlights here include, Gäwürgala and Erk-Gala. We explore the Soltangala, the Abbasid core of the medieval city where we see the Sultan Sanjar and kushks, such as the Greater Guzgala. We also explore Seljuk remains such as an ice house, Sanjar’s Palace and the kepderihana, a dovecote.

Activity Level

Taking a flight to Dasoguz, we then drive on to Kunya-Ugrench, capital of Khorezm later abandoned in the 17th century.

Guided by Dr Gai Jorayev

In Nukus we visit the Savistky Museum before driving on to Chilpik Dakhma and Khiva. In this fabulous world heritage site we explore the Khovli Palace, Ichan-Kala and the famous Djuma Mosque.

Raised in Turkmenistan and now living in London, Gai works at the Institute of Archaeology, UCL.

Traveling on to Bukhara, we visit its historic center including the Ark Citade; Samanid and Chasma-Ayub Mausoleums; the Kalyan Minaret as well as the Bab-Hauz Mosque, Po-i-Kyalan and Lyabi-Hauz Fountain.

Before leaving Bhukara we take a short tip to Poykent which has been subject to recent excavation.

Price includes

Venturing east we reach Samarkand and explore its highlights: Registan Square; Gur e Amir Mausoleum; Ulugh Beg Observatory; Bibi Khanym Mosque and the stunning necropolis of Shah i Zinda. We take a trip out of the city to see Shahrisabz, the ancient Silk Road city where Timur built the fabulous Ak-Sarai Palace.

Included travel

Taking a high speed train to Tashkent, we spend our last full day acquainting ourselves with the important sites of the city: Barak Khana and Kukeldash Madrassas, the State Museum of History and the Chorzu bazaar.

• • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

• All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Yyldyz Hotel, Mary Hotel, Hotel Asia Khiva, Hotel Zargaron, Konstantin Hotel & International Hotel Tashkent

Culinary inclusions • 16 breakfasts, 16 lunch & 16 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Tour Highlights

Date

• Explore the legendary Silk Road city of Samarkand, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia

3rd - 19th Sep

Twin/Dbl Share $8,265

SS $915

• Admire the UNESCO-listed site of Khiva with its ornate palaces, mosques and crenelated walls • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kunya-Urgench, a deserted city with 11th-16th century ruins • Spend two days at the incredible Turkmen site of Merv, home to vast ruins that span many centuries

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NEW FOR 2023

ANCIENT WONDERS OF PAKISTAN

Taxila Rawalpindi Khewra

At the edge of Alexander’s empire

Islamabad Jhelum Lahore

11 DAYS

From $7,840pp

Departing March & October 2023

Multan Uch

Civilization has flourished in Pakistan for more than 7,000 years, and this sublime country, little visited by western travelers, boasts myriad archaeological sites that reveal a rich ancient heritage in spectacular style. The Indus Valley civilization comes to life in Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, the timeline of Pakistan’s history is written in the stones of Taxila, and Andante guests are also invited to walk in the footsteps of Alexander the Great.

Upon arrival in Karachi, we enjoy an overview of the country’s ancient history at the National Museum of Pakistan, housing rare manuscripts of the Qu’ran, beautiful Islamic miniatures, 4,000-year-old Gandhara statues and Indus Valley seals. More modern Pakistani history is represented at the serene Rajera Mohatta Palace and the Quaid e Azam Mausoleum.

Mohenjo-Daro

Karachi

A couple of interesting stops on our way to the Rawalpindi – firstly the Khewra Salt Mine and the site of the Battle of the Hydaspes. Near the city of Jhelum, some three hours from Rawalpindi, is the remarkably well-preserved 16th century Rohtas Fort, another of Pakistan’s UNESCO-listed sites.

Afterwards, we view the unrestored 2nd century Mankiala stupa. Our last day is spent exploring the extraordinary archaeological site of Taxila, which merits a full day’s visit.

Sukkur

Chaukundi

Activity Level

Guided by Dr Mehreen Chida-Razvi Mehreen is a Research Associate in the Department of the History of Art & Archaeology at SOAS, University of London, and Assistant Editor for the International Journal of Islamic Architecture.

A short flight takes us to Sukkur, our base for visiting Mohenjo-Daro and the Bhutto family mausoleum.

En route to Bahawalpur we visit the historic city of Uch and the confluence of the five rivers of the Punjab, the early-17th century Minaret of Masoom Shah and the partially ruined 15th century Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, which still dazzles with its blue and white façade.

Before our arrival in Lahore, we visit the archaeological site of Harappa, a Bronze Age fortified city, home to an estimated 23,500 inhabitants. In Lahore, we take in Lahore Museum, Tollinton Market, Badshahi Mosque, and we also view the ceremonial flag-lowering ceremony at the Pakistan-India border.

Bahawalpur Derawar Fort

Bhambore

A full day excursion takes us to Chaukundi, a vast 15th century burial ground of ornate, pillared tombs, and Bhambore, an ancient city of Sindh abandoned in the Middle Ages, but which lives on in Pakistani folklore and poetry. In the afternoon, we visit the world’s largest necropolis, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Makli.

Next, we discover the mighty bastions of Derawar Fort, the Sufi shrines of Shah Rukn-e-Alam and Bahauddin Zakariya, the mausolea of Shah Shams Tabrez and Shah Yusuf Gardezi, and Multan’s oldest street market, the Hussain Agahi bazaar.

Harappa

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites & museums Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Karachi, Sukkur, Bahawalpur, Multan, Lahore & Rawalpindi

Culinary inclusions • 8 breakfasts, 10 lunch & 10 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

Tour Highlights

5th - 15th Mar ‘23

$7,840

$1,535

• Discover enthralling Indus Valley archaeology at Mohenjo-Doro, Harappa and Taxila

8th - 18th Oct ‘23

$7,840

$1,535

• Visit the world’s largest necropolis, Makli, home to one million ornate Islamic tombs • Stand at the site of the Battle of the Hydaspes, where Alexander the Great faced an army of war elephants • Explore the mosques and mausolea of Uch, shimmering with blue tiles

Images top to bottom: Bibi Jawindi

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NEW FOR 2022

MONGOLIA

Archaeological treasures of Chinggis Khan 16 DAYS

From $9,525pp

Moron

Departing June

Khorgo-Terkh National Park

Experience Mongolia’s archaeological treasures and the environment in which they are located – vast grasslands, forested mountains and the Gobi Desert. Visits include ancient burial sites, deer stones, and the ruined cities of the Mongols, Turks and Uyghurs - this is a superb tour of some of Asia’s most aweinspiring sites.

Jargalant

Tour Highlights

Ugii Lake

Ulaanbaatar

Kharkhorin

Khustain Nuruu National Park

Dalanzadgad

• Visit the historic sights of Ulaanbaatar, including the National Museum of Mongolia, and discover the artifacts of the country’s history, from the Neolithic to the present day

Gobi

• Explore the ancient capital of the Mongol and the Northern Yuan at Karakorum

Activity Level

• Discover an array of Bronze Age Mongolian deer stones

Day One | Ulaanbaatar

Day Four | Moron - Jargalant

Meet the group at our hotel, which is within walking distance of museums and shops. After lunch we walk to the Choijin Lama Temple, an impressive historical site in the heart of the modern city, and Sukhbaatar Square.

We complete our study of the region’s deer stones at Uushigiin. Of the many deer stone collections in the Hovsgol Province, those found at Uushigiin are a highlight. We explore the monuments here before embarking on a long drive to Jargalant.

Day Two | Ulaanbaatar

Day Five | Jargalant - Khorgo-Terkh National Park

This morning we explore the Winter Palace complex, where Mongolia’s last king and eighth living Buddha resided, before discovering the Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts. After lunch we drive out of Ulaanbaatar to the Chinggis Khan Statue complex and on our return we visit the atmospheric Tonyukuk monument, one of the most important archaeological sites of the early Turks in all of Mongolia.

Day Three | Ulaanbaatar - Moron We fly to Moron and visit its Archaeology and Ethnography Museum, which is home to an interesting collection of the traditional dress of Mongolian ethnic groups. After lunch we see the Hyadagin deer stones, some of which are an imposing nine-feet tall. We end today’s exploration at the Achmag deer stones and tonight we enjoy our first night in a traditional ger camp.

This morning we explore the region of Jargalant. We visit the ruins of the Ariin Huree Monastery, which include remnants of a staircase that leads to a hilltop shrine. We then travel to our next ger camp on the shores of Terkhin Tsagaan Lake.

Day Six | Khorgo-Terkh National Park Kharkhorin Arkhangai Province is home to hundreds of ancient square burial mounds, deer stones, monuments and petroglyphs. After crossing over Tsagaan Burgasnii Davaa Pass, we encounter decorated deer stones at Shivertin and Tsatssiin. In the afternoon we visit the Tsetserleg Museum, which is housed within the picturesque Zayayn Gegeenii Temple. We also visit the 19th century “Maidar” Buddha statue, located high above the town and valley.

Day Seven | Kharkhorin This morning we visit the site of Karakorum, the ancient capital of the Mongol Empire in the 13th

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century. The on-site museum of Mongol and Gokturk artifacts includes those discovered during recent archaeological work that has taken place at the site, now completed. We then explore the expansive complex of Erdene Zuu.

Day Eight | Kharkhorin After a beautiful morning drive, we leave our vehicles and hike to the spectacular Tovkhon Khiid Monastery. The monastery has numerous places of spiritual importance, and its spectacular rocky location provides expansive views of the surrounding steppe and mountains. Free time at our ger camp follows later.

Day Nine | Kharkhorin - Ugii Lake This morning is spent exploring the ruins of the ancient citadel of Khar Balgas. Next, we drive northwest to Hoton Village – the site of this journey’s first deer stone. After lunch we visit the museum built to house the important stelae of early Turkic leaders Kultegin and Bilge Khagan, erected in the 8th century during the Second Turkic Empire.

Day Ten | Ugii Lake - Khustain Nuruu National Park We begin the day exploring the expansive ruins of Har Buh Fortress and our afternoon is spent in Hustai National Park, a reserve built to protect

Images top to bottom: Chinggis Khan statue complex, Tovkhon Khiid Monastery & Naadam Festival

wildlife such as Przwalski horses, red deer, and marmot, and one that is also rich in bird life.

Day Thirteen | Ulaanbaatar - Dalanzadgad Gobi

Day Eleven | Khustain Nuruu National Park Ulaanbaatar

This morning we fly to Dalanzadgad and then drive to our ger camp. After free time to rest, we make our way to the Moltsog sand dune.

In the morning we visit the Turkic Ongot graves.

On return to Ulaanbaatar we visit the Hunnu Mall’s dinosaur exhibit and then it’s on to the Zaisan Soviet era memorial for a stop here that affords excellent views over the city.

Day Twelve | Ulaanbaatar We begin the day with a visit to Gandan Monastery, the most important center of Buddhism in Mongolia. Strolling through the monastery grounds, hear the low tones of the horns used to call the lamas to the temple and observe their daily rituals, including the reading of sutras – the teachings of the Buddha. Our afternoon is at leisure.

Naadam Festival 2-night Extension

Day Fourteen | Gobi Our first visit of the day is to the ancient Khavsgait petroglyphs, located high up on a rocky ridge above the Gobi. After lunch we drive on to the spectacular Yolyn Am gorge. We first visit the entrance museum and then walk into the gorge for spectacular views of rocky cliffs and dramatic canyons.

Day Fifteen | Dalanzadgad - Ulaanbaatar This morning we fly back to Ulaanbaatar. In the afternoon we walk to the National Museum of Mongolia to explore its displays of implements from daily nomadic life. In the evening we come together for our farewell group dinner.

Day Sixteen | Ulaanbaatar Today we make our independent onward journeys.

Please note: at most of the ger camps the bathroom facilities are shared, but separate for male and female.

Guided by Prof. Craig Benjamin Professor of History at Michigan’s Grand Valley State University, Craig has written books and articles on ancient world history.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation

Encounter one of Mongolia’s most traditional expressions of nomadic culture. To find out how to add this extension to your tour and what is included, please contact our Travel Advisors.

From $940pp

• Accommodation in the Bayangol Hotel, Harganat Lodge, Jargal Jiguur Ger Camp, Maikhan Tolgoi Ger Camp, Asa Land Ger Camp, Ugii Ger Camp, Hustai Ger Camp & Dream Gobi Ger Camp or similar. Please note: at most of the ger camps the bathroom facilities are shared, but separate for male and female.

Culinary inclusions • 15 breakfasts, 14 lunch & 14 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

26th Jun - 11th Jul

$9,525

SS $785

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/amgo Images top to bottom: Gobi desert, Tovkhon Khiid Monastery, Naadam Festival & Przwalski horses

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GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL: INDIA

Palaces and fortresses of Rajasthan 13 DAYS

From $11,005pp

Delhi

Departing November 2022 & February 2023

Bikaner

Andante’s ‘Golden Age’ tours evoke the glamour and romance of exotic travel in the 1920s and 1930s with stays in historic 5-star grande dame hotels, superb food and drink, and classic tour experiences, all in the company of an expert Guide Lecturer. This glorious northern India itinerary encompasses the ‘Golden Triangle’ of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur along with the blue city of Jodhpur, lakeside Udaipur and the desert fortress city of Jaiselmer, amongst other cultural highlights, all in peerless style. You’ll stay in 5-star historic hotels, sample exquisite Indian cuisine and appreciate an outstanding overview of thousands of years of enthralling history from the Indus Valley civilization through the Rajput kingdoms and the Mughal Empire to the British Raj. Arriving in Delhi, we begin at the 16th century Humayun’s Tomb, proposed inspiration for the Taj Mahal.

We visit the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid the vibrant Chandni Chowk market, and the archaeological remains comprising the Qutb complex. We also explore the area of the new city known as Lutyens’ Delhi, as well as the National Museum.

Jaipur

We head further into the Thar Desert on a journey to Jaisalmer. Here, we explore the massive 12th century sentinel of Jaisalmer Fort and Kothari’s Patwa Haveli. After a day’s exploration of Bikaner and an overnight stay at the former royal residence, Narendra Bhawan Bikaner, we arrive at Jaipur, the ‘Pink City’.

During our time in this colourful metropolis we will visit Raiput-Mughal Amber Fort, the Hawa Mahal, or ‘Palace of the Winds’, and the City Palace.

Continuing to Agra, we make two memorable stops en route, with Delhi and Jaipur, completes India’s world famous ‘Golden Triangle’ - The Chand Baori and Fatehpur Sikri. On our final full day, we spend time at the sublime Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favorite queen, Mumtaz Mahal – a most extraordinary monument to love and arguably history’s greatest architectural achievement.

Our final stop is at Agra Fort, which served as the imperial city of the Mughal Empire until the capital was moved to Delhi.

Tour Highlights • The gold standard way to experience India’s ‘Golden Triangle’, with Rajasthan’s historic highlights • Stay in stunningly luxurious hotels, such as the 18th century marble Lake Palace in Udaipur • Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites galore in a peerless introduction to India’s fascinating and turbulent history

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Fatehpur Sikri

Jodhpur

Udaipur

Activity Level

Guided by Dr Ursula Weekes

In Udaipur, we discover the majestic City Palace, the Hindu Jagdish Temple, and the lovely Saheliyon-kiBari gardens built by an 18th century king for his queen and her ladies-in-waiting. A boat ride on Lake Pichola is delightful.

We transfer to Jodhpur via Ranakpur Temple, a Jain place of worship noted for its elaborate carvings.

Jodhpur gets its moniker ‘Blue City’ from the attractive houses of the old town painted blue in honor of Lord Shiva and to reflect the fierce desert heat of summer. Towering above the Jodhpur skyline is the Mehrangarh Fort, a red sandstone edifice of such vastness that Rudyard Kipling was moved to call it ‘the work of giants’.

Agra

Abhaneri

Jaisalmer

An independent art historian based in London, Ursula specializes in Mughal art and culture, and studied at Cambridge.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Local Guide Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in The Imperial, Taj Lake Palace, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Suryagarh Jaisalmer, Narendra Bhawan Bikaner, Taj Rambagh Palace & The Oberoi Amarvilas

Culinary inclusions • 12 breakfasts, 12 lunch & 12 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

23rd Nov - 5th Dec ‘22

$11,005

$4,025

15th - 27th Feb ‘23

$11,260

$4,170

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aiga Images top to bottom: Ranakpur Temple

NEW FOR 2022

VIETNAM & CAMBODIA

Hanoi

Journey through the heart of Indochina on this unique and immersive tour 13 DAYS

From $6,930pp

Departing December Hue Da Nang

Discover the rich cultural heritage of these two fascinating countries in southeast Asia. Jungle clad mountains, creeper strewn temples, vibrant cities, grandiose remnants of a colonial past and some of the world’s most iconic archaeological sites make this an unmissable journey into the past. Traveling from Hanoi to Siem Reap, we learn about the history of the region as whole from the Dong Son culture of the Bronze Age to the Khmer Empire which dominated for over 500 years.

Starting in the bustling city of Hanoi we visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum; Ma May Ancient House; Bach Ma Temple; the National Museum; Temple of Literature and Chuong Gate with its famous watchtower over the course of our two day stay here. From here we fly south to Hue, a charming town situated along the Perfume River. While in this region, we explore the UNESCO listed Hue Monument Complex, Thien Mu Pagoda; Museum of Royal Antiquities; the Royal Tomb of Thieu Tri and the remains of the 19th century Forbidden Purple City of the Nguyen Dynasty.

Hội An

Siem Reap

Activity Level

Guided by Miranda Bruce-Mitford

Continuing south we see Tu Duc’s Mausoleum - one of the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty and designed by the Emperor himself. Driving along the coast and then through the spectacular Hai Van Pass we reach Da Nang where we investigate the Cham Museum. Our journey continues through the Marble Mountains to the well-preserved trading port and World Heritage Site of Hoi An, a delightful city whose patchwork of styles and architecture reflects a rich cultural heritage.

Visits in this area include My Son, the religious center of the Cham people, and the Champa empire’s first capital, Tra Kieu. My Son is believed to be the longest inhabited archaeological site in Indochina.

More than 70 Hindu temples and tombs are nestled amongst the wooded hills here, all dedicated to the goddess, Shiva.

Leaving Vietnam, we fly to Siem Reap and thence to the Roulos group of 9th century temples, some of the earliest Khmer structures ever found. We continue to the remote temple complex of Banteay Srei; the fortified city of Angkor Thom, an astounding location dominated by giant stone heads of the Buddha and Cambodia’s most famous temple site, Angkor Wat. As well as exploring the site’s best known monuments, we visit the smaller temples of Ta Som, Preah Khan and Baray Reach Dak, rarely visited by tourists. And before taking our leave, we spend time to discover the Kulen National Park and Angkor National Museum.

Tour Highlights

Roluos

A specialist in social anthropology, Buddhist art and architecture, Miranda has escorted numerous groups around Southeast Asia.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in The Chi Boutique Hotel, Eldora Hotel, Hoi An hotel TBC & Shinta Mani Shack

Culinary inclusions • 13 breakfasts, 12 lunch & 12 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person

• Walk through the imposing ‘tomb’ of Emperor Tu Duc, which he designed himself before his death

Date

• Visit the UNESCO-listed site of My Son, believed to be the longest inhabited archaeological site in Indochina

Twin/Dbl Share

5th - 17th Dec

$6,930

SS $1,240

• Discover Banteay Srei, an exquisite 10th century temple of pink sandstone with exceptional carvings • Explore the iconic Angkor Wat temple complex, the largest religious monument in the world and an architectural marvel

Images top to bottom: Angkor Wat

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/acam

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Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s March departure can be booked back-to-back with either our Algeria (p94) March departure or our Tunisia - The Punic Wars (p95) March departure.

MOROCCO & ANDALUCIA

Where Africa and Europe meet 18 DAYS

Córdoba Seville

Departing March & November 2022 & February 2023

From $7,525pp

Separated by only a narrow body of water, Morocco and Andalucía have exchanged peoples and cultural ideas for millennia. On this tour of a lifetime, you will explore the nexus between Africa and Europe, starting in the Roman period and continuing to the expulsion of Muslims and Jews in the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella.

Granada Málaga

Cádiz Tangiers

Chellah Rabat

Tetouan

Volubilis Meknes

Tour Highlights • Explore the extensive ruins of Volubilis, one of the most important archaeological sites in North Africa

Marrakech

• Visit Fez with its UNESCO-listed Medina, its historic buildings and its fine medieval museum • Examine the site of Gadir, which includes remains from both the Phoenician and Roman periods • View the extraordinary site of Granada, the last bastion of Muslim culture in Andalucía

Day One | Marrakech Meet the group at our hotel in Marrakech, founded in the medieval period by the Berber Almoravids who built many madrassas and mosques, which are decidedly Andalusian in character. Time permitting, we’ll walk around the city.

Day Two | Marrakech We start our exploration of Marrakech with the Kutubiyya Minaret, then we proceed to the 16th century Saadian Tombs and the Dar Si Said Museum. Later on, we venture to the 16th century Baddi Palace and the famous Yves Saint Laurent Museum in the Jardin Majorelle.

Day Three | Rabat This morning, we travel to Rabat. Upon arrival, we visit the Museum of History and Civilization.

Afterwards, we will take a walk around the thriving metropolis of Rabat and then settle into our hotel.

Day Four | Rabat & Chellah Founded by the Almohad dynasty in the 12th century, our exploration of Rabat includes the Hassan Tower and the UNESCO-listed Medina and Kasbah of Rabat. The afternoon is spent in Chellah.

Day Five | Meknes

UNESCO-listed Medina. Here, we will see the Bab al-Mansour, constructed in the 17th century using zellij tile-work, and Roman columns. There will be free time this afternoon to explore at our leisure.

Day Six | Volubilis We spend the majority of our day in the most famous archaeological site in Morocco, Volubilis.

The ancient city developed from the 3rd century BC, but really came to its own in the 1st century AD, when it became capital of the kingdom of Mauretania. On our return to Meknes, we stop at Moulay Idriss Zerhoun.

Day Nine | Tetouan & Tangiers The tour has reached the northern tip of Morocco, where Spanish influence is most felt. We start at Tetouan, where we will admire the Andalucian flavor of this city in the UNESCO-listed Medina.

Back in Tangiers, we visit the Kasbah Museum.

Day Ten | Tangiers - Cádiz We spend our morning crossing the straits of Gibraltar on a ferry from Tangiers. On arrival, we venture to the archaeological site of Baelo Claudia near Bolonia and then we transfer to Cádiz, known in antiquity as Gadir or Gades.

Day Seven | Fez

Day Eleven | Cádiz

In Fez, we start at the UNESCO-listed Medina, whose twisting streets are dotted with historic monuments and mosques. These include the Bou Inania Madrasa, the Andalusian Mosque and Qarawiyyin University. The afternoon is free for us to explore this iconic Moroccan city independently.

Cádiz has been settled since at least the 2nd millennium, and we will explore the panoply of this city’s history. We begin with the Cádiz Museum, then continue to the Roman theater and we end the morning at the cathedral. After lunch, we explore the archaeological site of Gadir then travel onwards to Seville.

Day Eight | Banasa & Lixus Today we explore two little-visited archaeological sites, starting with Banasa, known in antiquity as Colonia Iulia Valentia, and then Lixus, whose material remains suggest it may have been a Carthaginian site. Next, it’s on to Tangiers.

Today we venture to Meknes and visit the

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Day Twelve | Seville This morning we explore the city. We start with the Seville Archaeological Museum then proceed to the Palacio de Lebrija, which contains an important collection of Roman mosaics. After lunch, we visit Seville Cathedral and the Real Alcazar.

Images top to bottom: Alhambra Palace

Day Thirteen | Seville - Ronda

Day Sixteen | Córdoba

Today we explore the most important and impressive archaeological site in Spain, Italica, the birthplace of Trajan, Hadrian and Theodosius. After lunch, we continue to Ronda to explore the city’s melange of architecture, including the Puerta de Almocabar, the Iglesia del Espiritu Santo and the Iglesia de Santa Maria la Mayor.

We spend the day in extraordinary Córdoba, which exemplifies perhaps more than any other city the blend of cultures found in Andalucía. We start with the Mosque-Cathedral then continue to the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, ending our exploration with the stunning Medina Azahara.

Day Fourteen | Ronda - Málaga Ronda awaits this morning. We visit the Mondragon Palace Museum, then continue to La Casa del Rey Moro, a 14th century residence, and then the Arabic Baths. Next, we travel to Málaga to visit the Alcazaba.

Granada, Muslim until its defeat in 1485, was the last bastion of Moorish history and culture in Andalucía. Our visits here include the cathedral and El Banuelo, the site of Arabic baths dating from the 11th century. A visit to the Alhambra is a fitting end to this day.

Day Fifteen | Málaga

Day Eighteen | Málaga

We explore Málaga, first founded by Phoenicians.

Our visits include the Málaga Museum, the Roman theater and the Church of Santiago Apostol.

We make our independent onward journeys today.

Day Seventeen | Granada

Guided by Farès K Moussa Farès has researched and published on Phoenician, Carthaginian, Roman and ancient Amazigh cultures in North Africa and the central Mediterranean, and on rock art in North Africa and Saudi Arabia.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Marrakech, Rabat, Meknes, Tangiers, Cadiz, Seville, Ronda & Malaga

Culinary inclusions • 17 breakfasts, 16 lunch & 15 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

1st - 18th Mar ‘22

$7,525

$1,190

1st - 18th Nov ‘22

$7,770

$1,230

28th Feb - 17th Mar ‘23

$7,805

$1,255

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/amas Images top to bottom: Marrakech market, Volubilis & Hassan Tower

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Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s March departure can be booked back-to-back with our Morocco & Andalucia (p92) March departure. The October departure can be paired with the November departure of Tunisia The Punic Wars (p95).

ALGERIA

Annaba

Roman Mauretania 10 DAYS

Constantine Sétif

Departing March & October 2022 & March 2023

From $5,595pp

Algeria is still one of the least-visited countries in the world, but access to its ruinous Classical cities is now easier than it has been for some years. The sites are a palimpsest of Numidian, Roman and Byzantine remains, and include probably the best-preserved colonia anywhere in the Empire – Timgad.

Batna Lambaesis

Activity Level

Guided by Farès K Moussa

• Wander the perfectly preserved streets at the UNESCO-listed sites of Roman Djémila and Timgad,

Join Farès in Algeria on our 9th October departure.

• In Sétif, gaze upon one of the most exquisite mosaics in all the Roman world – the fantastic ‘Triumph of Dionysus’

Guided by Tony O’Connor

• Explore the Roman ‘City of Bridges’ – Constantine – and visit the evocative ruins of Hippo Regius

Meet as a group at our hotel in Sétif. A group dinner follows later on.

Day Two | Sétif - Constantine Our day begins at the Sétif Archaeological Museum. After, we visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Djémila. Continue to Constantine.

Day Three | Tiddis - Constantine The beautifully situated ruined city of Tiddis awaits this morning. Next, we visit Constantine, which has always been a natural fortress, dramatically located on a plateau by a deep ravine.

Day Four | Constantine - Annaba We depart this morning to visit the theater and museum at Guelma, and Hammam D’Bagh. After lunch, we continue to Annaba.

Day Seven | Batna - Biskra We travel through the spectacular scenery of the Aurès Mountains to the Biskra province. In the town of El Kantara, visits include the mosque and tomb of Sidi Okba, the abandoned mud-brick village of Thouda, the canyon village of Rhoufi, and the Gorge of Tighanimine.

Day Eight | Biskra - Algiers Fly to Algiers. We visit the Bardo Museum and the Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Arts. After lunch in a private Cashbah, we visit a local mosque and an Arts and Crafts Museum.

Join Tony in Algeria on our 20th October ‘22 and 12th March ‘23 departures.

Guided by Dr Simon Elliott Join Simon in Algeria on our 20th March departure.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Novotel Setif, Novotel Constantine, Sheraton Annaba Hotel, Timgad Hotel Hazem, Siddi Yahia Biskra & Lamaraz Arts Hotel

Culinary inclusions • 9 breakfasts, 8 lunch & 9 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Day Nine | Algiers

Dates & prices per person Date

St. Augustine ended his days at Hippo Regius, and we visit the splendid ancient city and the basilica dedicated to him in the 19th century. Later, we travel to Madaure, Khemissa and through Souk Ahras, the birthplace of Augustine.

This morning we visit Cherchell, Phoenician Iol and Roman Caesarea. Our afternoon is then spent at the Roman city of Tipasa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We also stop at the huge cylindrical tomb, variously called the Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania or the Tomb of the Christian Woman.

Day Six | Timgad - Lambaesis

Day Ten | Algiers

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Day Five | Annaba - Batna

We explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of

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Timgad. After, we visit the Roman garrison town of Lambaesis, the main military base of the legion that held the whole of North Africa at the beginning of the 2nd century AD.

Our tour comes to an end today.

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Timgad

Biskra

Tour Highlights

Day One | Algiers

Tiddis

Algiers

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

20th - 29th Mar ‘22

$5,595

$950

9th - 18th Oct ‘22

$5,785

$950

30th Oct - 8th Nov ‘22

$5,785

$950

12th - 21st Mar ‘23

$5,785

$975

Images top to bottom: City of Constantine

Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s March departure can be booked backto-back with our Morocco & Andalucia March tour (p92). The November departure can be paired with our October Algeria tour (p94).

TUNISIA - THE PUNIC WARS

Stand before the mighty ancient amphitheater of El Djem 9 DAYS

From $3,515pp

Bulla Regia

Carthage

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 over 100 years, this conflict resulted in the destruction of Carthage and assured Roman ascendancy. Surprising landscapes, ruins and great monuments await.

Kerkouane

Nabeul Hammamet

Dougga

Departing March & November

Tour Highlights

Tunis

Sousse Kairouan

El Djem

Activity Level

• Visit the incredible El Djem amphitheater, Africa’s largest and best preserved • Gaze upon some of the world’s most impressive mosaics at the Bardo, Sousse and El Djem museums • Tour a selection of little-known sites, including Mustis and Ain Tounga as well as the Bulla Regia • Explore the UNESCO-listed sites of Dougga and Kairouan, and the beautifully preserved site of Kerkouane

Day One | Tunis

Day Five | Kairouan - Sousse - Hammamet

Meet at our hotel in Tunis, where we enjoy dinner together later.

We begin our day exploring Kairouan. Later, we travel to Sousse to visit its museum, located in the city’s 12th century kasbah. From here, we continue north to Hammamet.

Day Two | Carthage This morning we begin with a visit to the famous Bardo Museum. Highlights include the Virgil mosaic and the Odysseus mosaic. In the afternoon, we explore Carthage, including Byrsa Hill, the Salambo Tophet, the Cothon, and we explore the Roman Antonine Baths.

Day Three | Kairouan We journey south to the delightful and littlevisited site of Thuburbo Majus. Here, we explore the forum, dominated by the Capitolium, before moving on to the Winter Baths and Summer Baths. Later, we travel to Kairouan, Tunisia’s most important religious city, which was founded by the Umayyads in the 7th century AD.

Day Four | El Djem - Kairouan Today we explore the amphitheater at El Djem and the Museum of El Djem, which has a wonderful collection of mosaics as well as in situ houses, which offer glimpses into the city’s wealth. This afternoon, we return to Kairouan to visit the Great Mosque.

Images top to bottom: View from Carthage

Guided by Dr Neil Faulkner Join Neil in Tunisia on our 23rd March departure.

Guided by Tony O’Connor Join Tony in Tunisia on our 9th November departure.

Price includes

Day Six | Kerkouane - Nabeul Our morning will be spent at Kerkouane, a UNESCO-listed site overlooking the sea. After, we visit the site museum and enjoy a picnic before traveling to Nabeul. On arrival, we visit the small museum to view its intriguing mosaics and to read about the production of garum in the area.

Day Seven | Dougga We drive west to Dougga to explore the theater and famous Capitolium. We also explore bath complexes, houses and sanctuaries, all in the kind of peace no longer found at European sites.

Day Eight | Bulla Regia We begin at the unique city of Bulla Regia to explore a bath complex and series of houses replete with mosaics. We also tour two largely unexcavated sites, namely Mustis and Ain Tounga.

Day Nine | Tunis We make the short drive to Tunis airport for our independent onward journeys.

• • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Hotel Dar Said, La Kasbah Hotel, The Sindbad & Hotel Thugga

Culinary inclusions • 8 breakfasts, 7 lunch & 8 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

23rd - 31st Mar

$3,515

$455

9th - 17th Nov

$3,630

$455

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/atun

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TUNISIA - NORTH & SOUTH

Tunis

Carthage to the edge of the Sahara 15 DAYS

Thuburbo Majus

• Explore Tunisia’s historical sites from Carthage and Rome to fortified Berber villages • Traverse the vivid white landscape of the chotts, its salt structures shaped by the desert wind • View the mosques and medinas of Kairouan’s rich architectural and historical heritage • Discover a treasure trove of Roman mosaics remarkable for the intricate beauty of their design

Day One | Tunis Meet the group at our hotel in Tunis.

Day Two | Carthage Today we explore what remains of that once great Phoenician city, Carthage. We start at the Byrsa

Hill site, where Dido is said to have first founded her city, and we continue to the site of the Tophet, where the cremated remains of thousands of children were found. Later we visit the Cothon, the Punic harbor and the impressive Antonine Baths, ending our day at the amphitheater.

Nabeul Hammamet Sousse

Kairouan

Tunisia has some of the best preserved Roman cities in the world and many retain the romance of ruins in the countryside unspoiled by mass tourism. Starting with Carthage, we travel south through ruined towns of the high Roman Empire before continuing to the landscapes of the salt chotts, palm oases and dunes of the south.

Tour Highlights

Kerkouane

Oudna

Teboursouk Dougga

Departing October 2022 & February 2023

From $5,400pp

Carthage

El Djem

Tozeur

Douz

Matmata

Activity Level Day Three | Oudna & Thuburbo Majus Traveling south, we stop en route to examine a section of the longest aqueducts built in the Roman Empire. A short drive takes us Oudna, where we explore the remains of its substantial public buildings, before continuing to Thuburbo Majus, originally a Numidian settlement in the midst of rich farming country.

Day Four | Tunis - Dougga - Teboursouk We journey to Dougga via Testour, a small town characterized by its unique blend of Spanish and local influences. Later, we visit the magnificent site of Dougga, perched high on the hill above olive groves. One of the oldest towns in Tunisia, Dougga began life as a Numidian walled citadel and was built over by the Romans.

Day Five | Teboursouk - Musti - Kairouan This morning we visit the ancient site of Musti.

Once a town of some importance, the site has been neglected and is still largely unexcavated.

We continue north to Bulla Regia to explore its superbly preserved, subterranean Roman houses.

After our visit here we start the long journey south to Kairouan.

Day Six | Kairouan We spend the day in Kairouan, the fourth holiest

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Images top to bottom: Sousse & Chott el Djerid

city of Islam. We visit the Aghlabid pools, reservoirs built on the outskirts of the city in the 9th century, the Barber Mosque and also the Great Mosque – one of the major monuments of Islam and an architectural masterpiece. In the afternoon we explore the Medina with its network of winding streets, shops and courtyard houses.

Day Seven | Kairouan - Tozeur An early departure awaits this morning for our long drive south to Tozeur. We will stop en route to see the extraordinary wall at Bir Oum Ali. Reaching Tozeur around lunchtime, we will take a walk through the old town in the afternoon.

Day Eight | Tozeur A free day awaits. Why not walk in the date palmerie, visit the rock formation of Ong Jemal where Star Wars was filmed or visit the oases of Chebika and Tamerza (pre-bookable, payable locally).

Day Nine | Tozeur - Douz Today we cross the vast salt flats known as the chotts. A layer of superficial water can occasionally be seen during winter, but for most of the year the area is desiccated by the sun, leaving a residual film of salt. After lunch we visit Tamezret, a traditional village of the indigenous Amazigh people.

Day Ten | Douz & Matmata During our last day on the fringes of the Sahara, we explore some of the unusual architecture of the region. We visit one of the troglodyte houses, which are scattered in and around Matmata, and we will also see a ksar, a form of fortified village, which is common in southern Tunisia.

Images top to bottom: Ksar in southern Tunisia

Day Eleven | Douz - El Djem - Kairouan It’s an early departure this morning for our return to the north. We will break our journey with a visit to El Djem, where we explore the massive amphitheater – the sixth largest in the world.

Afterwards we visit the museum, which houses some of the most impressive mosaics in Tunisia, and outside in the museum gardens, the foundations of some large Roman townhouses – some with mosaics still in situ.

returning to our hotel in Hammamet for some free time.

Day Fifteen | Hammamet - Tunis Our tour comes to an end and we make our independent onward journeys.

Guided by Tony O’Connor

Day Twelve | Kairouan - Sousse - Hammamet A rather more leisurely start awaits this morning with time to relax before we continue our journey north. Later we visit Sousse and its museum, housed in part of the Kasbah. The displays here include an exceptionally fine series of mosaics. Many are arranged on the floors and walls of the patio, and in a group of rooms beyond the garden. We continue to the coast and our hotel near Hammamet.

Day Thirteen | Kerkouane & Nabeul Today we travel along the beautiful coastline of the Cap Bon peninsula to Kerkouane, considered to be the best preserved Punic town in Africa. After lunch we continue to Nabeul to see its small museum before visiting the site of ancient Neapolis, a city founded by Greek immigrants in the 5th century BC.

Day Fourteen | Tunis

A specialist in the Roman Empire, Tony has excavated widely across Britain, Europe and North Africa..

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Hotel Dar Said, Hotel Thugga, Hotel Kasbah, Hotel Dar Horchani, Hotel in Douz (TBC) & Hotel Sindbad

Culinary inclusions • 14 breakfasts, 13 lunch & 14 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person

This morning we visit the world-famous Bardo Museum, which ranks alongside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo as one of the two great museums in North Africa. In the afternoon we will take a walk through the narrow streets of the 9th century medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, before

Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

8th - 22nd Oct ‘22

$5,415

$670

25th Feb - 11th Mar ‘23

$5,415

$670

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NEW FOR 2022

CLEOPATRA’S EGYPT

A journey into the Hellenistic and Roman Kingdom 8 DAYS

Alexandria

Departing January 2022 & January 2023

From $6,050pp

Travel in the footsteps of Alexander, Cleopatra, Julius Caesar & Mark Antony as we explore the monuments of Alexandria, capital of the Ptolemies, one of the great cities of the Hellenistic and Roman world. The sites we explore on this memorable tour will bring the world of Cleopatra’s Egypt vividly back to life.

Cairo Giza Saqqara

Tour Highlights

Memphis

• Explore the beautiful Bibliotheca Alexandrina • Visit the recently reopened step pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara • Experience the vibrant bustle of Coptic and Islamic Cairo

Activity Level

• Visit the underground necropolis of Kom el Shaqafa with its Pharonic and Roman dedications to the dead

Day One | Cairo Arrive in Cairo – this buzzing, energetic metropolis that is Egypt’s extraordinary capital and a city that Egyptians admiringly refer to as ‘the Mother of the World’.

Day Two | Giza & Cairo This morning we visit the pyramid complexes on the Giza Plateau, including the Great Pyramid.

We also explore the Valley Temple of Khafra and the enigmatic Great Sphinx. In the afternoon we enjoy a visit to the Museum of Antiquities in Tharir Square, Cairo (up until the new GEM in Giza opens), where the world’s most extensive exhibition in pharaonic artifacts can be seen.

Day Three | Cairo This morning we discover the Sultan Hassan Mosque, the Al Rifau Mosque and the bustling and vibrant Khan al Khalili. After lunch, we explore the Coptic culture and history of Egypt at the Museum of Coptic Art, and visit one of Cairo’s oldest churches, the ‘Hanging Church’.

Day Four | Saqqara - Memphis We start our day with a visit to Saqqara. We discover the incredible Step Pyramid of Djoser and the smooth-sided Pyramid of Unas, the Mastaba

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of Mereruka, the Serapeum, catacombs for the sacred Apis bulls and resting place of the body of Alexander the Great on its journey to Alexandria.

We also visit the Imhotep Museum and Memphis.

Day Five | Cairo - Alexandria We travel to Alexandria where we visit the National Museum of Alexandria and Fort Qaitby, built on the site of the Pharos of Alexandria, one of the wonders of the ancient world.

Day Six | Alexandria We spend the day in Alexandria exploring the major monuments of the ancient city. Highlight’s include the Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, the site of Serapeum, Kom al Dikka, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Day Seven | Alexandria - Abu Mena/Abu Sir We start the day with a visit to the beautiful Ptolemaic catacombs at Mustapha Kamil. Later, we visit the Coptic pilgrimage center of Abu Mina, dominated by the remains of the 6th century church dedicated to St. Menas. Afterwards we travel on to Abu Sir.

Day Eight | Alexandria - Cairo We travel back to Cairo and transfer to the airport for our independent onward journeys.

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Guided by Tony O’Connor A specialist in the Roman Empire, Tony has excavated widely across Britain, Europe and North Africa.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Cairo Marriott Hotel and the Steigenberger Cecil Alexandria

Culinary inclusions • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 6 dinners (plus 1 x snack in hotel room due to late arrival) • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

31st Jan - 7th Feb ‘22

$6,050

$925

30th Jan - 6th Feb ‘23

$6,225

$975

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aceg Images top to bottom: The Sphinx and the Pyramids

Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s February departure can be booked back-to-back with our Cleopatra’s Egypt (p98) tour and the September departure can also be paired with Egypt - Off the Beaten Track (p100)

Cairo

Luxor Edfu Aswan Philae

EGYPT

Highlights and discoveries 12 DAYS

From $8,255pp

Abu Simbel

Departing February, March & September 2022 & February 2023

Activity Level

The archaeology of ancient Egypt is one of the most instantly recognizable of all the great civilizations.

This is a narrative of power, vision and ambition, and the monuments of Egypt are much more than dry and dusty stones. Through the real expertise of our Guide Lecturers, we ‘meet’ the real ancient Egyptians: from legendary pharaohs to the humble workers, who built their tombs and palaces.

Our adventure starts in Cairo, a city that Egyptians admiringly refer to as ‘the Mother of the World’.

Here we visit Saqqara, the Pyramid of Unas, the Mastaba of Mereruka and the Imhotep Museum, home to unique exhibits found during excavations nearby. We also explore Memphis, pyramid complexes on the Giza Plateau, including the Great Pyramid and the Great Sphinx. Once opened, we’ll visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, but until it is, we visit the Museum of Antiquities in Cairo.

On to Luxor and the Memorial Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri, a collection of shrines that has largely been restored to its former glory. We lose ourselves in the labyrinth complex of Karnak, discover the famous Colossi of Menmon and explore the Qurna tombs of Rekhmire and Sennefer.

We spend a day investigating royal tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, including that of Nefetari, vibrant in colour and beautifully preserved. Before cruising to Edfu, we also see the Ramasseum, the New Kingdom temple of Medinet Habu, Luxor Temple with its avenue of sphinxes and the museum, which skilfully displays many celebrated pieces of Egyptian ancient art.

Cruising gently up the Nile, we visit the temples of the gods of Upper Egypt at Edfu, Kom Ombo before reaching Aswan. From our mooring in this beautiful, riverside location, we explore Philae and the impressive Temple of Isis, stop to admire the Aswan High Dam and visit the ancient quarry and Unfinished Obelisk. We complete our stay in Aswan with an excursion to Elephantine Island.

On the West Bank, we discover the Temple of Isis in Philae. After a stop at Aswan (High) Dam we visit the Unfinished Obelisk Quarry, and take a boat to Elephantine Island to admire various important temples and the museum. We save one of Egypt’s most impressive sites to last, taking an early morning fight to Abu Simbel famously moved from its original location before the flooding of Lake Nasser and the creation of the High Dam. As part of our tour, we stay on the MS Tulip, which offers spacious and luxuriously furnished accommodation. The public areas provide the ultimate in comfort, elegance and design, which enable its guests to experience a fascinating way to travel and relax.

Tour Highlights • Experience the delights of cruising the famous River Nile

Guided by Lucia Gahlin Join Lucia in Egypt on our 8th February 2022, 27th September 2022 & 21st February 2023 departures.

Guided by Dr Elizabeth Bloxam Join Elizabeth in Egypt on our 1st March 2022 & 28th February 2023 departures.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel, Sofitel Winter Pavillon, MS Tulip & Le Meridien Cairo Airport

Culinary inclusions • 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches & 10 dinners (plus 1 snack in hotel room due to late arrival) • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

1st - 12th Mar ‘22

$8,330

$1,345

27th Sep - 8th Oct ‘22

$8,580

$1,345

21st Feb - 4th Mar ‘23

$8,580

$1,345

28th Feb - 11th Mar ‘23

$8,580

$1,345

• Discover the impressive temple site of Abu Simbel • See the grand gallery as well as the royal burial chamber of the Great Pyramid of Khufu • Explore the enigmatic Valleys of the Kings and Queens, and pay a visit to the exceptionally well-preserved tomb of Nefertari

Images top to bottom: Abu Simbel

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To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

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NEW FOR 2022

Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s October departure can be booked back-to-back with our Egypt - Highlights & Discoveries (p99) in September.

Cairo

Saqqara

Minya

EGYPT - OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

Tell el-Amarna

An archaeological road trip from Cairo to Aswan 12 DAYS

From $7,815pp

Departing February & October 2022 & March 2023

Abydos Luxor

The monuments of ancient Egypt are unmissable, but the best-known can be teeming with visitors. This tour takes you ‘off the beaten track’ to rarely-visited sites. Still spectacular, these sites are of the utmost archaeological importance. Geographically, culturally and historically comprehensive, this tour will take you all the way from Cairo to Aswan.

Aswan

Arriving in Cairo, we begin with a visit to Saqqara, where we walk through the Step Pyramid Complex of Djoser, but our focus is on the lesser-visited parts of this sprawling necropolis. We discover the recently opened tomb of the nobleman Mehu, the mastaba tomb of Ti, and the New Kingdom temple tombs of Tutankhamun’s treasurer Maya and general Horemheb. We also visit the Serapeum and have a special permit to visit Abusir. In Cairo, we visit the much anticipated Great Egyptian Museum at Giza which, if all goes to plan with its opening, is set to be one of the largest, most innovative museums in the world.

Up until it’s open, we’ll visit the Museum of Antiquities in Tharir Square in Cairo instead. We discover the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization before traveling to Beni Hasan.

Activity Level

Exploring Middle Egypt, we enjoy a full day at Tel el-Amarna, visiting the mud-brick remains of Akhenaten and Nefertiti’s ancient capital, their temples, palace and tomb; and also the decorated rock-cut tombs and mud-brick houses of their priests and officials. From here we continue south to the catacombs of Tuna el-Gebel; Abydos, a site of great importance to Egyptology and the beautiful Temple of Hathor at Dendera.

Price includes

In Luxor, we begin with the Valley of the Kings, home to the decorated rock-cut tombs of New Kingdom pharaohs, exploring three of the lesser-visited of these tombs and enjoying a special visit to the Tomb of Seti I, which is regarded as the most impressive tomb in the valley. We complement our visit to the tomb of Seti I with a visit to his memorial temple (the ‘Qurna Temple’) and the Tombs of the Nobles. A visit to Luxor would not be complete without also exploring Karnak. Here, we discover the lesser-visited parts of this vast site including the Open Air Museum and Temple of Mut. We also visit El Tod, where we find the remains of the rarely visited Temple of Montu – the falcon-headed god of warfare.

• All local transport

Driving south to Aswan, we stop at the sites of El Kab and Gebel el-Silsila, a site rich in tombs and shrines, and evidence for ancient quarrying. The highlight here is a rock-cut temple known as the ‘Speos of Horemheb’. Before heading home, we have the chance to explore the lives of the ancient inhabitants of this frontier town, their houses, temples and tombs in Aswan, including the richly inscribed rock-cut tombs at Qubbet el-Hawa and the settlement and temple site of Elephantine.

Tour Highlights

Guided by Lucia Gahlin A specialist in the archaeology of ancient Egypt, Lucia has been leading tours to this country for over 20 years.

• • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel Accommodation • Accommodation in Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa, Nefertiti Hotel, House of Life Abydos Hotel, Pavillon Winter Luxor Hotel & Mövenpick Hotel Aswan

Culinary inclusions • 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches & 10 dinners (plus 1 snack in hotel room due to late arrival) • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Not included in the price • Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza • Sound and Light Show at the Temple of Philae

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

• Explore Pharaonic, Graeco-Roman, Coptic and Islamic Egypt, ideal for a first visit to the country or for a returning guest

20th Feb - 3rd Mar ‘22

$7,815

$1,255

9th - 20th Oct ‘22

$8,125

$1,255

• A rarely taken road trip, stopping off at fascinating sites such as Tuna el-Gebel, El-Tod and Gebel el-Silsila

5th - 16th Mar ‘23

$8,125

$1,255

• Visit the remains of the ancient capital city of the intriguing ‘heretic’ Pharaoh Akhenaten at Amarna • Discover the finest art of ancient Egypt, created during the reign of Seti I, which is showcased in his temples and glorious tomb

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For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aebt Images top to bottom: Dendera Temple detail

NEW FOR 2022

Giza Saqqara

Cairo Memphis

GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL: EGYPT

The luxury and romance of a bygone era 12 DAYS

From $13,770pp

Luxor

Departing December

Andante’s ‘Golden Age’ tours evoke the glamour and romance of exotic travel in the 1920s and 1930s with stays in historic 5-star grande dame hotels, superb food and drink, and classic tour experiences, all in the company of an expert Guide Lecturer. This superb Egypt itinerary takes in all the unmissable highlights in peerless style. You’ll luxuriate in the surroundings of the iconic Mena House, Old Winter Palace and Old Cataract hotels and a fine Nile cruise vessel.

Kom Ombo Aswan

We take a short flight from Cairo to Luxor. Highlight’s here include the excellent Luxor Museum, the Colossi of Memnon, Howard Carter’s House, and descend into a selection of tombs in the Valley of the Kings necropolis. Tutankhamun’s Tomb is an essential visit in this centenary year, but rather small and plain compared to others we see, which are richly and colourfully decorated with hieroglyphs. A second day of West Bank exploration includes the Valley of the Queens, where the wives of the pharaohs were laid to rest in splendid surroundings, and the graceful Temple of Hatshepsut, one of a handful of female rulers of Ancient Egypt. We also visit the mortuary temple of Ramses II, the Ramesseum, whose fallen statues reputedly inspired Shelley’s great sonnet Ozymandias.

Our Nile cruise program aboard the luxurious SS Misr begins with further appreciation of Luxor’s ancient wonders, visiting the imposing Luxor Temple, which has been in almost continuous use as a place of worship for more than 3,000 years, and the awe-inspiring temple complex of Karnak. We also explore the Temple of Horus at Edfu, the Graeco-Roman twin temple of Kom Ombo, the Temple of Philae, and the 7-acre Botanical Gardens that cover Kitchener’s Island.

We disembark our cruise vessel, the SS Misr, and head to the Aswan High Dam and the unfinished Obelisk. From here, an air excursion takes us to the far south of Egypt and the temples of Abu Simbel.

Activity Level

Guided by Lucia Gahlin A specialist in the archaeology of ancient Egypt, Lucia has been leading tours to this country for over 20 years.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Marriott Mena House Hotel, Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor, SS Misr & Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Hotel

Culinary inclusions • 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches & 10 dinners (plus a light supper in hotel room due to late arrival) • Water with all meals and tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

7th - 18th Dec

Tour Highlights • In the centenary year of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, visit the tomb itself along with Howard Carter’s house in Luxor, and the new Grand Egyptian Museum • Visit the extraordinary rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel

Images top to bottom: Views along the Nile

Philae

Abu Simbel

Our journey starts at the Pyramids of Giza, last surviving wonder of the ancient world. Nearby, the mighty Sphinx looks on, its inscrutable nature perfectly in keeping with intense speculation about its age. When opened, we visit the brand new Grand Egyptian Museum, which will beautifully display thousands of artistic treasures of Ancient Egypt, including the breath-taking funerary treasure of the boy-pharaoh Tutankhamun. Until then, we will visit the Museum of Antiquities in Tharir Square instead.

Amongst other interesting features, the necropolis of Saqqara presents a fascinating timeline of pyramid development, with the so called ‘Step Pyramid’ revealing techniques which would eventually be perfected on a massive scale at Giza. We proceed to Memphis, the first capital of Ancient Egypt.

Edfu

$13,770

SS $3,325

• Premium-view package (Pyramids-view (Cairo) and Nile-view (Luxor & Aswan) - $420 per room supplement (subject to availability)) • Cruise suite upgrade - $3,500 per suite supplement based on a Senior Suite (subject to availability)

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EGYPT – CRUISING THE NILE

In the wake of the pharaohs 17 DAYS

From $10,120pp

Cairo

Departing April & August

Beni Suef Minya Assuit Governorate Sohag Qena Luxor Edfu Aswan

This luxurious cruise is perfect for those who crave an in-depth exploration of the sites that line the Nile.

Sail a distance of 410 miles between Cairo and Aswan on a journey that includes a stretch of river only recently reopened. Traveling by way of water, explore a range of rarely visited sites that most tourists miss along with the most iconic.

Abu Simbel

Tour Highlights • Explore Seti I’s temple at Abydos, home to the most beautiful raised reliefs • Travel through Middle Egypt to the rarely visited Beni Hasan and Amarna • Visit the Nubian site of the temples at Abu Simbel • Discover the Red and White Coptic Monasteries, built from remnants of Pharaonic temple

Day One | Cairo Meet the group at our hotel in Cairo, which is conveniently located for our early morning flight the next day.

Day Two | Cairo - Abu SImbel - Aswan Today we catch a flight to the renowned Nubian site of Abu Simbel, miraculously rescued from

Lake Nasser’s rising waters. It was rebuilt on the western bank, and the two massive rock temples of Ramesses II and his favorite queen, Nefertari, were originally carved into the mountainside in 1244 BCE to honor the deified royal pair – as well as to awe the Nubians.

Day Three | Aswan This morning we transfer to our Nile cruiser and enjoy lunch together on board. In the afternoon, we take a ride around Elephantine Island, the beautiful Botanical Gardens and the Agha Khan in a traditional felucca boat.

Day Four | Aswan The quarries await discovery this morning, acknowledged as archaeological sites in their own right and also as the source of quality stone for the construction of ancient Egypt’s decorative monuments. Next, we visit the atmospheric ruins of Philae, the Ptolemaic island temple that was originally dedicated to Isis.

Day Five | Aswan - Edfu We sail to Edfu via Kom Ombo today, stopping to visit the partially restored remains of its Ptolemaic temple that stands dramatically above the Nile.

Free time on board the MS Tamr Henna follows later this afternoon.

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Activity Level Day Six | Edfu - Luxor We go ashore at the Temple of Edfu, a Ptolemaic temple dedicated to Horus, the avenging falcon god. Back on board our cruiser, we have lunch and then proceed to Luxor via Esna Lock. In the evening, we enjoy a visit to Karnak’s ‘City of Temples’, probably the ancient world’s largest remaining religious site, with structures dating back 4,000 years. We visit the illuminated Luxor Temple later.

Day Seven | Luxor Today we discover the Colossi of Memnon and then, at nearby Deir el-Bahari, we visit the impressive colonnaded Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, mortuary temple of the only female pharaoh. Next, we visit the Valley of the Kings.

Only a selection of the tombs are open to the public and we visit a number of them, including the elaborately decorated tomb of Seti I. Later, we head to Karnak and explore the immense sanctuary of the sun-deity, Amun-Re.

Day Eight | Luxor - Nag Hammadi Sail from Luxor towards Qena, disembarking so that we can drive to the site of Abydos – one of the oldest cities in ancient Egypt and notable for its temple of Seti I. From here, it’s on to Dendera, which is home to a temple complex whose main

Images top to bottom: Kom Ombo & Statue of Horus, Edfu

feature is the well-preserved Temple of Hathor – goddess of love, music and wine. The ceiling boasts an incredible plaster cast of the Zodiac of Dendera.

Dinner is held back on board our ship and later we travel onwards to Nag Hammadi.

Day Nine | Nag Hammadi - Sohag Today we head towards Sohag via Abu Homar’s Lock, visiting the Red and White Coptic Monasteries en route. Built from remnants of Pharaonic temples, these monasteries showcase truly incredible murals.

Day Ten | Sohag - Assuit Our morning is spent relaxing aboard the ship as we sail towards Tel el Amarna, cruising through Assuit’s Lock as we go. After lunch, we visit the Monastery of the Holy Virgin Mary – known as the Burnt Monastery – which lies on the path of the flight of the Holy Family in Egypt.

Day Eleven | Assuit - Tel el-Amarna Today we sail to Tel el-Amarna, thought to be the most significant city site that survives from ancient Egypt. We visit the tombs of important figures such as Ahmose I, Pentu and Meryre, and we visit the Royal Tomb of Akhenaten, the foundations of the Great Palace of King Akhenaten and also the Small and Great Temples of Aten.

Day Twelve | Tel el-Amarna - Minya Visit the west bank of the Nile today, touring Tuna el-Gebel and the ruins of a major Egyptian city, El-

Ashmunein. We also visit a section of the 39 stonecut tombs of Beni Hasan on the Nile’s east bank.

Day Thirteen | Minya - Beni Suef Sailing to Beni Suef, we begin at the Pyramid of Meidum. Next, we continue to the Pyramid of Amenemhat III, which is 48 meters tall and is coated in limestone.

Day Fourteen | Beni Suef - Cairo We sail from Beni Suef to Cairo, which offers a chance to relax before the city’s bustle and chaos descends.

Day Fifteen | Cairo Today we move forward in time and visit the only two surviving representatives of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the three Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. We tour nearby Memphis and the necropolis of Sakkara, where we visit the museum and see the 3rd Dynasty Pharaoh Djoser’s distinctive Step Pyramid complex. We also see the smooth-sided Pyramid of Teti.

Day Sixteen | Cairo This morning, we visit the Citadel – the medieval Islamic stronghold of Salah el-Din. After lunch, we explore The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza and walk through the vibrant Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. A farewell meal follows this evening.

Day Seventeen | Cairo Today we depart Cairo and make our independent onward journeys.

MS TAMR HENNA The MS Tamr Henna has four different cabins available: Standard cabin (pricing show is based on this cabin type), jacuzzi suites, royal suites and executive suites, all of which have their own unique style. All cabins are fully air-conditioned, with either a large sliding window or balcony, safety deposit box, private bathroom, Satellite TV with in-house video channels, a hairdryer and mini-bar.

Images top to bottom: Colossi of Memnon & Pyramid of Meidum

Guided by Dr Elizabeth Bloxam Elizabeth is currently Visiting Professor of Egyptology at North East Normal University, Changchun in China.

Price includes • Expert Andante Travels Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager • Entries to all sites as per the itinerary • Field notes • All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Le Méridien Cairo Airport, Mövenpick Hotel Aswan & MS Tamr Henna

Culinary inclusions • 16 breakfasts, 15 lunches & 15 dinners (plus 1 snack in hotel room due to late arrival) • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

25th Apr - 11th May

$10,120

$1,395

29th Aug - 14th Sep

$10,120

$1,395

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aegc

To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

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NEW FOR 2022

SUDAN

Sedeinga Jhelum

The lost kingdom of Nubia 13 DAYS

Tombos

Departing November 2022 & February 2023

From $8,885pp

Sai Island Soleb Sesibi Kerma

Old Dongola

Have you ever wanted to gaze upon archaeological sites as the first Egyptologists once did? Join us exploring the hidden civilizations of Sudan, ancient Kush and Nubia, lords of the upper Nile and at times, rulers of Egypt itself. We follow the path of the life-giving River Nile as it winds through the Sahara Desert in Sudan, exploring the remnants of Meroitic and other civilizations along the river valley.

Sudan is a special country, fed by the eternal waters of the White and Blue Niles, for millennia the conduit between Egypt and sub-Saharan Africa. Trade, warriors, architecture, religion have all passed by, and we will see the impact of this kaleidoscope of civilizations in the historic and modern cultures of this expansive country. Sudan sprawls from Red Sea to Sahara Desert. We shall visit the Nile valley, the heart of this realm, whose control extended beyond any of the great ancient Egyptian empires.

Beginning and ending in Khartoum the capital, we will explore northwards along the Nile valley to see an extraordinary range of sites and successive civilizations of great continuity over some five millennia.

Desert roads, ferryboats, granite mountains, make up a fantastic odyssey through one of the Africa’s most striking places, a chance to see great sites of the Nile as the first Egyptologists once did.

Jebel Barkal Karima

Meroë Musawwarat es-Sufra Khartoum

Activity Level

Tour Highlights • Take in the Pyramids and the Royal Necropolis at Meroë • View impressive petroglyphs in Wadi Sebu • The sights and sounds of the historic and bustling capital city, Khartoum • Discover the beautiful temple of Amenhotep III at Soleb • The grandeur of the mighty Nile that links our story together

Day One | Khartoum We arrive independently in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.

Day Two | Khartoum After a restful morning we meet as a group for a short briefing, then enjoy lunch together. In the afternoon we take a boat ride on the Nile to see the confluence of the White and Blue Nile rivers that makes Khartoum so unique. In the early evening we witness a Dervish Ceremony.

Day Three | Khartoum - Karima In the morning we will visit the traditional animal market in bustling Omdurman, full of merchants selling cattle and camels, before a long drive northwards to Karima. We travel across the Western Desert, stopping en route at a tea house for a picnic

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lunch, arriving early evening at the regional market town of Karima.

Day Four | Karima - Old Dongola - Tombos Our long journey today by road starts by following the route of the Nile. Our first stop is at Estabel fort, a Christian and Islamic fortress on a panoramic flat-topped mountain, then afterwards we make our way to Old Dongola, capital of the Nubian Christian kingdom of Makuria. We then recross the Nile at the town of Ed-Debba where we cross the river to the west bank and visit El-Khandaq, the former Islamic trading entrepôt, before continuing north and crossing again to arrive at Tombos.

Day Five | Wadi Sebu & Sai Island The morning will be occupied with a visit to Wadi Sebu with its impressive and extensive array of

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prehistoric petroglyphs. Later we take a ferry to the Island of Sai and its plethora of archaeological sites, an important archaeological area where we find ancient remains from the Kerma, Egyptian, Meroitic and Christian civilizations.

Day Six | Sedeinga, Soleb & Sesibi Today is an Egyptian New Kingdom day as we will be journeying to the west bank by local ferryboat.

We shall visit Sedeinga, a contrasting Egyptian pyramid cemetery with the remains of over 80 monuments. Then it’s on to the extremely wellpreserved temple built by Pharaoh Amenhotep III at Soleb, with a forest of columns and covered in hieroglyphs. Finally, a stop at the lonely columns of Sesibi temple ends our day.

Images top to bottom: Pharaoh’s Tomb detail & Temple of Naga

Day Seven | Tombos - Kerma - Karima

Day Eleven | Meroë

A morning visit to Tombos, once a frontier post between the reaches of ancient Egypt and Nubia, awaits today. There are many official inscriptions and a huge, unfinished – and toppled – colossus of a Nubian king. Then downriver to Kerma, the type site of the Kerma civilization, equivalent to the Old and New Kingdoms in Egypt. Onwards to the temple at Kawa, one of the ‘heretic’ Pharaoh Akhenaten’s temples. We continue on to Karima.

Today we explore Meroë, characterized by its rocky granite hills. The most significant part of the site are its series of Royal Necropoleis, great pyramid cemeteries of the ruling families. We see more than 40 hilltop pyramids, some of which are almost perfectly preserved dating between 270 BC and 320 AD. In the afternoon we visit the ruins of the accompanying Royal City and its temples.

Day Eight | Jebel Barkal, El-Kurru & Ez-Zuma Our day starts at a landmark of the Nubian Desert, the red sandstone mountain of Jebel Barkal, considered holy since ancient times. The ancient capital of Napata was located nearby and this afternoon we drive to its earliest royal necropolis at the village of El-Kurru. We then continue on to visit the remains of the tumulus cemetery at Ez-Zuma.

Day Nine | Karima This morning we board a small motorboat for a voyage on the Nile to enjoy the evocative stretches of far sands and cultivated islands along the river.

In the afternoon we visit the Ghazali Monastery, an 8th-11th century AD desert complex including the remains of the refectory. Our day ends at the Pyramids of Nuri.

Day Ten | Karima - Meroë After breakfast we visit Karima market, which gives an insight into the lives of the local Sudanese people. We then travel across the Bayuda Desert to Meroë. En route, we stop for a picnic lunch and during our journey we may encounter isolated groups of Bisharin nomads with their caravans and herds of camels and donkeys.

Images top to bottom: Nubian Temple of Soleb & Old Dongleb

Day Twelve | Meroë - Musawwarat es-Sufra Naga - Khartoum A morning visit to Musawwarat es-Sufra, a massive and totally unique mostly religious center in the desert. Several temples and the ‘Great Enclosure’ dominate this mid-3rd century BC - mid-4th century AD site, located in a beautiful valley crowned by hills. We then continue to the site of Naga, one of the two centers that developed during the Meroitic period.

Days Thirteen | Khartoum

Guided by Dr Jacke Phillips A specialist in Ethiopian archaeology from prehistory to the medieval period, Jacke is a Research and Teaching Fellow at SOAS.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites & museums Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Our final day in Khartoum starts as we cross the confluence between the Blue and the White Niles near the Presidential Palace where and we reach Omdurman, the old capital of Sudan. Here we see the Mahdi’s Tomb and visit the Khalifa’s House, then walk in Omdurman Market. In the afternoon we visit the National Museum, home to numerous artifacts and several beautiful temples. We leave our hotel in the late evening and make our independent onward journeys.

Please note: on Days 4, 5, 6 the shower and toilet facilities at the camps are shared. On Days 10 & 11 the shower and toilet facilities are private, provided behind each tent.

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Grand Holiday Villa Hotel, Karima Nubian Rest House, Preset Camp in Tombos & Meroe Camp

Culinary inclusions • 12 breakfasts, 12 lunches & 12 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

17th - 29th Nov ‘22

$8,885

$1,535

23rd Feb - 7th Mar ‘23

$9,220

$1,535

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NAMIBIA - ROCK ART & THE NATURAL WORLD

Etosha National Park

Follow in the footsteps of our early ancestors 14 DAYS

From $13,480pp

Twyfelfontein Okonjima Brandberg

Departing October

Ai Aiba

The rock art of the Khoisan people is a tradition that has continued over thousands of years. This aspect of an ancient culture is brought to life with exciting immediacy by stunning surroundings. Landscapes almost unchanged by humanity are still populated by the same wild creatures depicted in the earliest art, and we will encounter truly incredible sites.

Swakopmund

Windhoek

Tour Highlights • View incomparable ancient rock art sites among incredible landscapes • Enjoy game drives in the amazing Etosha National Park

Activity Level

• Visit and get involved with the AfriCat Foundation in Okonjima • Prepare for a memorable experience on this immersive tour of Namibia

Day One | Swakopmund Meet the group at our hotel and enjoy dinner together this evening.

Day Two | Swakopmund Today we explore the area of the Moonlandscape and the Welwitcschia Plains, where we will see some amazingly desolate views as well as examples of the extraordinary millennia-old plants. On the way back, we will visit the area of the Swakop river, which reaches the sea on the southern edge of Swakopmund. The area around the river mouth and the surrounding dunes are rich in both bird life and

unusual plant species. In the afternoon, choose to book an optional flight over the dramatic landscape of Soussevlei or take some time to explore the charming town of Swakopmund.

Day Three | Swakopmund - Spitzkoppe This morning we drive to the Spitzkoppe range, often called the ‘Matterhorn’ of Namibia, to explore its impressive granite rock formations. One of the most photographed mountains in Namibia, the Inselberg stands 1728 meters above sea level and can be spotted from many miles away. All around the Spitzkoppe, hundreds of paintings can be found and the rock art here describes patterns of hunter-gatherer settlements and the subsistence that occurred in the area until the introduction of farming practise.

Day Four | Ai Aiba This morning we visit the “Living Museum” of the Ju/Hoasnsi-San (also called Bushman) at Omandumba. Here, we gain an insight into the ancient hunter-gatherer culture. After lunch, we continue to the rock shelter of Ekuta. Considered to be one of the best rock art sites in the whole region, it contains detailed depictions of animals

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and people carrying equipment such as bows and arrows.

Day Five | Ai Aiba The lodge at Ai Aiba is dramatically set against imposing granite boulders in the foothills of the mountain range. Steeped in history, these ancient rock formations are the eroded remains of a volcanic complex about 130 million years old. We spend our entire day thoroughly exploring the local rock art.

Day Six | Ai Aiba - Brandberg We spend our morning in Omandumba West.

The rock art in this area includes rare and valuable paintings, such as the Swarm of the Bees and Torch.

After lunch, we travel to our next overnight venue and once we have checked in, we explore areas along the Ugab River, which provides water for the rare desert elephants as well as giraffes, mountain zebras and the elusive, desert-adapted black rhinoceros.

Day Seven | Brandberg - Twyfelfontein We start our morning with a visit to the famous “White Lady” rock painting on the north-eastern

Images top to bottom: Granite arch in Spitzkoppe & White lady rock art, Brandberg

side of the Brandberg, where the peak – which is called Königstein – is the highest point in Namibia.

This area is famous for its numerous rock paintings, although many of those higher up on the mountain can be difficult to access. This afternoon, we drive on up to the Twyfelfontein area, one of the largest and most important concentrations of rock art in Africa, which was approved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site back in 2007.

Day Ten | Etosha National Park

Day Eight | Twyfelfontein

The second day in Etosha National Park will be spent exploring the eastern side of the park. Time permitting, we may return to the area around Halali or head north to explore Fischer’s Pan.

Our day begins with a game drive along the Aba Huab River Valley to view the local fauna and the native wildlife. We then go on to visit Twyfelfontein Country Lodge, where we view the fascinating late Stone Age petroglyphs that depict native fauna and hunter-gatherer activities.

Afterwards, we spend time exploring the large number of prehistoric rock engravings in the Twyfelfontein site, and we can also go on to visit the other local attractions, namely Burnt Mountain and the Organ Pipes.

Day Nine | Twyfelfontein - Etosha National Park After driving to Kamanjab, we arrive at the rock art site of Peet Alberts Koppie. As the second-largest rock art engraving site in Namibia, we see the giraffe – the largest engraving in the country. After lunch, we journey onwards to the Etosha National Park.

Today offers a full day of exciting game drives in Etosha National Park as we make our way across via Okaukuejo and Halali to the eastern gate of the park beyond Namutoni. The unique feature of Etosha is a huge salt pan that can be seen from space and game sightings here are almost guaranteed.

time to look back, recounting the many highlights of our time here.

Day Fourteen | Okonjima - Windhoek We leave Okonjima today and drive to Windhoek for our independent onward journeys.

Day Eleven | Etosha National Park

Day Twelve | Okonjima Today we drive south to the reserve at Okonjima, famous for its AfriCat charity program. Founded in the 1990s, the foundation focuses on ensuring a sustainable future for Namibia’s large carnivores, such as leopards and cheetahs, through their conservation efforts. This afternoon, we have a chance to track some of these magnificent animals.

Guided by Dr Paul Bahn

Day Thirteen | Okonjima More time is spent today on activities offered by the AfriCat program, with further opportunities to track these animals in the wild. In addition to the leopards and cheetahs, we may also have the chance to go out and look for hyenas. In the evening, we enjoy our last dinner together and take

Paul is the leading expert on prehistoric rock art worldwide, and is certainly one of our best-known archaeologists.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Swakopmund, Spitzekoppe, Ai Aiba, Etosha & Okonjima

Culinary inclusions • 13 breakfasts, 13 lunches & 13 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

16th - 29th Oct

$13,480

SS $1,105

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MEXICO

The Maya 15 DAYS

From $7,870pp

Departing November

Of all the Mesoamerican civilizations, the Maya have enjoyed the most enduring hold on the imagination. For years, their jungle-clad ruins remained intriguing, yet shrouded in mystery. An adventurous trip, this tour starts with museums in Mexico City, travels via the uplands of Chiapas, along the river of Usumacinta and on to the Yucatán peninsula.

Cancun Mérida Uxmal Tulum Campeche Chichén-Itzá Mexico City Palenque San Bonampak Cristóbal Toniná de las Casas

Tour Highlights • View the Aztec Templo Mayor • Encounter enduring Maya traditions among the Chiapas communities • Discover Palenque, considered the most beautiful of all the Maya cities • Travel in 4x4s and then by motor-launch boat to the remote site of Yaxchilán, famous for its architecture • Explore the ball court, observatory, sacred well and the great pyramid of Kukulcan at the awe-inspiring city of Chichén Itzá

Day One | Mexico City Meet the group at our hotel in Mexico City and enjoy dinner together.

Day Two | Mexico City Our day begins with an exploration of the remains of the Templo Mayor, once the sacred heart of Tenochtitlan – the Aztec capital. We also combine this with a visit to the excellent museum. In the afternoon, we walk to the National Palace, where we can stand before Diego Rivera’s magnificent murals.

Day Three | Mexico City The majority of our day will be spent at the National Museum of Anthropology, with collections spanning every era of Mexico’s richlytextured past. Lunch will be at the museum, which allows us to get the most out of our visit here. Later in the afternoon, we return to the hotel with free time to relax ahead of our group dinner.

Day Four | Mexico City - San Cristóbal de las Casas Today we fly south to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, on the edge of the Chiapas Highlands. We visit the

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archaeological site of Chiapa de Corzo on arrival and have lunch in the town. This afternoon we drive on to San Cristóbal de las Casas – the great center of traditional Maya culture.

Day Five | San Cristóbal de las Casas Our full day of visits begins with Chamula, one of the most fiercely independent of all Maya towns. Here, the local community have famously been left to largely run their own affairs. The use of the Church of San Juan is a symbol of this – the Catholic clergy are absent most of the year and, instead, traditional Maya priests or shamans minister to the local population. On most days, the church’s interior is filled with chanting priests and their clients. Candles flicker, pine needles coat the floor and, on occasion, a chicken is sacrificed. We return to San Cristóbal for lunch with free time to enter Santo Domingo Church, stroll along the cobbled streets of the local market or visit the new museum devoted to Maya textiles. In the evening, we visit the museum at Casa Na Bolom and have dinner.

Day Six | Toniná - Palenque We drive east to Toniná, located in the hills above

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Activity Level

the fertile Ocosingo Valley. On the periphery of the Maya area, it seems to have been one of the longest lasting Maya cities, possessing the very latest Maya ‘Long Count’ date known, from 15th January 909 AD. Other hieroglyphic evidence points to Toniná having engaged in sporadic warfare with Palenque, some 100 kilometers to the north.

Day Seven | Palenque A full day among the ruins of Palenque awaits, positioned on the lower slopes of a range of jungleclad hills and with broad views across the floodplain of the Usumacinta River. The city possesses art and architecture of remarkable quality, most famously in the well-preserved ‘Palace’ complex and the ‘Temple of the Inscriptions’, where Palenque’s greatest king – Pacal – lies buried in a huge sarcophagus. Hieroglyphic texts here have been crucial in piecing together the story of Palenque’s rulers – a dynasty that lasted from c. 430 to 800 AD.

Day Eight | Bonampak - Yaxchilán This morning, we travel in 4x4s first to the famous Maya site of Bonampak, known for the remarkable preservation of its vividly painted murals. From Bonampak, we continue to the Usumacinta Images top to bottom: The Pyramid of the Magician at Uxmal

River and journey by motor-launch downriver to the jungle site of Yaxchilán, constructed within a horseshoe bend in the river. It is a remote, atmospheric place, with many of the buildings being well-preserved though devoid of some of the famous carved lintels. A number of these were removed by the British explorer Alfred Maudslay in the 1880s and can now be seen on display in the ‘Mexican Gallery’ of the British Museum in London.

Day Nine | Palenque - Campeche A drive north brings us to the coastal city of Campeche, founded by Spanish settlers in 1540 and with a fine Colonial center that we explore later.

Day Ten | Campeche - Uxmal Our day begins at the remote site of Edzná, which has a grand plaza, a five-storey main temple complex or acropolis, and it also originally possessed a system of dams and canals that were constructed as early as 150 BC. The next stop is Sayil, a ruined late Classic city, whose population peaked at around 12,000 during the city’s height

around 850 AD. Before traveling on to Uxmal, we end the day at Kabah – a small site known for its ‘House of the Masks’.

Day Eleven | Uxmal - Mérida We devote our morning to Uxmal, renowned for the elegance of its architecture and the exceptional state of preservation its buildings show. The tallest structure is the Pyramid of the Magician, built in five separate stages. Later, we continue to Mérida, Yucatán’s cultural capital, where free time awaits.

Day Twelve | Mérida - Chichén Itzá Remaining in Mérida, we visit the new Mundo Maya Museum, which covers the history of the Yucatán, from the earliest times to the Colonial period. Later, we head to Izamal and visit the Franciscan Monastery, which is built on top of a Maya pyramid.

Entering early in the day, we tour the immense Ball Court and Temple Pyramid. After lunch, we visit the lesser-known walled city of Ek Balam and can climb the steps of its largest pyramid for views of the jungle.

Day Fourteen | Chichén Itzá - Tulum Our morning is spent at the ruins of Cobá, where over 30 carved stelae have been found. Next, we make our way to the small coastal site of Tulum.

Day Fifteen | Tulum - Cancun We end our tour in Cancun and make our independent onward journeys.

Guided by Dr Elizabeth Baquedano A Mesoamerican specialist, Elizabeth is Senior Honorary Lecturer at the Institute of Archaeology, UCL.

Day Thirteen | Chichén Itzá Today we encounter one of the most visited and impressive of all Maya cities – Chichén Itzá.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Hampton Inn & Suites Mexico City, Hotel Casa Mexicana, Hotel Villa Mercedes, Hotel Plaza Campeche, Hotel Hacienda Uxmal, Gamma Mérida El Castellano, Hotel Villas Arqueologicas Chichén Itzá & Hotel Dreams Tulum

Culinary inclusions • 14 breakfasts, 14 lunches & 14 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

21st Nov - 5th Dec

$7,870

SS $1,135

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NEW FOR 2022

MEXICO – DAY OF THE DEAD

Archaeological gems, historic churches and sugar skulls 11 DAYS

From $7,380pp

Teotihuacan

Departing October

This is a special tour of Mexico, which incorporates its stunning archaeological sites with vivid festivals held to honor the Day of the Dead. Alongside visiting the Templo Mayor, Teotihuacan and 16th century churches, we venture to Mixquic, and area famed for its sugar skulls and also considered to be the heart of these unique celebrations.

Tour Highlights

Toluca

Xochimilco

Mixquic

Mexico City Tepoztlán

Puebla

Cuernavaca

• Take a special boat trip at Xochimilco to see the network of canals known as the Aztecs’ floating gardens • Partake in the lively Day of the Dead celebrations in Mixquic, which have roots in the Pre-Columbian past • Explore the marvels of the Teotihuacan, the immense site where Aztecs thought time began • See the wonderful Diego Rivera mural in Cuernavaca at the Palace of Cortés

Activity Level Day One | Mexico City Meet the group in Mexico City and then transfer to our hotel, our base for the first part of this tour.

Day Two | Mexico City Our day begins with an exploration of the Templo Mayor, the most important Aztec temple of its erstwhile capital, Tenochtitlan, as well as the excellent Templo Mayor Museum, which houses wonderful archaeological remains that include human remains as well as thousands of artifacts from the 38 tributary provinces of the Aztec Empire. In the afternoon, we walk to the National Palace, where we will admire Diego Rivera’s magnificent murals, Mexico through the Centuries.

Day Three | Toluca - Tepoztlán Today we explore the unique festivals that occur at this time of year, traveling to Toluca to see the feria del alfeñique – the sugar fair that precedes the Day of the Dead. Sugar skulls in all shapes and sizes and all kinds of animals are made from icing-sugar and a powder called pápalo, which is obtained from a plant that grows in the nearby mountains. In the afternoon we venture to Metepec, a potters’ town where these skulls are produced, as well as complex and symbolic trees of life and pottery candelabra.

Afterwards, we drive to our hotel in Tepoztlán.

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Images top to bottom: Day of the Dead & Anahuacalli Museum

Day Four | Tepoztlán - Cuernavaca - Puebla

significant part of her fantastic collection.

Early risers may take the opportunity to hike to El Tepozteco temple-pyramid that was the place of worship of the Pulque (wine) gods. After a visit to the site museum at Tepoztlán, we walk to the market to explore items produced for the Day of the Dead, including incense and bark-paper paintings. After lunch, we travel to Cuernavaca to visit the Palace of Cortes, now a wonderful museum that houses a large collection of PreColumbian and Colonial artifacts, as well as an extraordinary mural painting by Diego Rivera called History of Morelos, Conquest and Revolution. Later, we travel to Puebla, our base for the next two nights.

Day Eight | Xochimilco - Mixquic

Day Five | Puebla Today’s first highlight is Cholula known for its Great Pyramid and Church of the Virgin of the Remedies built on top of it. The pyramid already out of use at the time of Cortes, was a place of pilgrimage, as the Catholic Church of the Virgin of the Remedies is today. We journey back to Puebla for a tour of the city and markets.

Day Six | Teotihuacan We spend the whole day in one of the most amazing sites in Mexico, Teotihuacan – known as the City of the Gods. According to the Aztecs, the gods gathered in the darkness at Teotihuacan to bring forth the sun. The development of an origin myth is based on the belief that Teotihuacan was the place where time began. One of the largest cities in the world in AD 600, the ancient city has been systematically excavated for the past forty years, uncovering extraordinary finds.

Day Seven | Mexico City Today we visit two museums that prepare special offerings for the Day of the Dead in memory of the artists whose works are exhibited. We first explore the Anahuacalli Museum, which displays Diego Rivera’s large collection of ancient Mexican artifacts as well as a number of important works of his art.

After lunch we visit La Casa Azul, where Frida Kahlo was born and is today a museum that contains a Images top to bottom: Metepec & Day of the Dead offering

We drive to the lake area of Xochimilco, where we take a trip around the lake on a large trajinera (a dug-out canoe) to explore the canals and prolific wetland farms of the Aztec capital. We then venture to the Dolores Olmedo Museum & Estate to witness some of the most spectacular Day of the Dead events in Mexico. We continue to another lake location, Mixquic, to experience more Day of the Dead celebrations, both ancient and contemporary, which include music and competitions for the best-decorated boat and remembrance at the local cemetery.

Day Nine | Mexico City Today we visit the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, the largest museum in Mexico, which contains a world-class collection of art and artifacts from the country’s rich cultural heritage, including the Stone of the Sun and the Aztec Xochipilli statue. In the afternoon we discover contemporary Mexico, exploring the Museum of Modern Art to see the collections of international Mexican artists.

Day Ten | Mexico City We visit the archaeological site and museum of Tlatelolco today, a city conquered in 1473 by the Aztec ruler Axayacatl who incorporated the city into the polity of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztecs. Adjacent to the archaeological site is the Colegio Imperial de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco, a 16th century Franciscan education center. In the afternoon we visit the National University of Mexico with its wonderful Mexican mural paintings.

Day Eleven | Mexico City We spend the morning at Cuicuilco, an interesting archaeological site where we admire an early 1st century BC circular pyramid. Cuicuilco’s development was interrupted by the eruption of the Xitle volcano, which forced its inhabitants move to Teotihuacan. We finish our tour at the beautiful San Angel Inn Restaurant, where we have a farewell lunch before transferring to the airport.

Guided by Dr Elizabeth Baquedano A Mesoamerican specialist, Elizabeth is a Senior Honorary Lecturer at the Institute of Archaeology, UCL. She often lectures at the British Museum.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Hampton Inn & Suites Mexico City, Hotel Posada del Tepozteco & Hotel NH Puebla

Culinary inclusions • 10 breakfasts, 10 lunches & 10 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

26th Oct - 5th Nov

$7,380

SS $1,070

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Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s May departure can be booked back‑toback with our Northern Peru tour (p102).

SOUTHERN PERU

The Incas and their ancestors

Lima

17 DAYS

From $10,185pp

Departing May & September

Machu Picchu Cuzco

Machu Picchu, Cuzco, the Colonial jewel of Arequipa and the enigmatic Nazca Lines – this is a tour of Peru’s major archaeological and cultural attractions. Explore world-famous Inca sites and the intriguing remains of both their lesser-known predecessors and immediate descendants, as we move from the Pacific to the ancient heartland of the Inca Empire.

Nazca Puerto Inka Arequipa

Tour Highlights • Experience the world-renowned Machu Picchu after the crowds start to disperse and again at daybreak, before it gets busy • Discover the Inca heartland around their capital of Cuzco, a location that is also home to the Incas’ most sacred shrine – the Temple of the Sun • Grasp the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a thrilling flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines

Day One | Lima We meet as a group at our hotel in Lima today.

Day Two | Lima Our day is spent in Lima, starting in the National Museum of the Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru. After lunch we have a walking tour of some of the highlights of the Spanish Colonial capital.

Day Three | Lima - Nazca Departing from Lima, we drive south along the desert coast to the city of Ica. Here, we tour the Regional Museum, which is home to a wealth of ancient coastal artifacts – notably some fine pots from both the Paracas and Nazca cultures. Ica is a fertile agricultural area and it produces some of Peru’s best wine. Later in the afternoon, we continue south to the modern town of Nazca.

Day Four | Nazca A drive across the desert to the extensive Nazca ceremonial center of Cahuachi is how our day begins. Featuring some 40 mounds that originally formed the bases to mudbrick structures, Cahuachi is thought to have been a pilgrimage site, maintained by a small, permanent population, but visited at ritually important times of the year

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by people from throughout the Nazca area. After lunch in town, we visit the Antonini Archaeological Museum, home to an extensive collection of Nazca material that includes pots, intriguing architectural models and mummies.

Day Five | Nazca - Puerto Inka First thing this morning, we have a chance to fly over the Nazca Lines in a small plane. This optional activity is pre-bookable with the price available on request. It is a truly remarkable experience and the best way to gain an appreciation of both the scale and extent of these pre-Columbian geoglyphs.

Breakfast follows at the hotel and then we head to the coastal site of Puerto Inka, a little-visited yet extensive ancient port, from where products in the Inca times were shipped to Cuzco along a road that is still visible heading off into the interior.

Day Six | Puerto Inka - Arequipa With scenic stops along the way, we drive on further south and then inland to the city of Arequipa, at a height of 2,300m and dramatically surrounded by volcanoes. Arequipa’s Spanish Colonial center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and not only is there much to see here, it also possesses a famous regional cuisine.

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Activity Level Day Seven | Arequipa Our day in Arequipa begins with viewing the well-preserved Santa Catalina Monastery, which has long been Arequipa’s most famous attraction.

Founded in 1575, the convent is a small town within a city, enclosed by lofty protective walls. It has its own streets, tiny individual houses, kitchens, storerooms, a refectory, cloisters and a number of chapels – most of the fabrics of all these structures are vividly painted. We continue to the ‘Museo Santuarios Andinos’. The museum houses archaeological material from the region, but it is most famously home to some well-preserved mummies of the Inca period, found among the glaciers of nearby mountains. After, there is time to explore other parts of Colonial Arequipa, to visit the Jesuit and other churches, and some of the impressive Colonial houses.

Day Eight | Arequipa - Cuzco In the morning, we fly to Cuzco. Upon arrival, there is time to relax and acclimatize to the altitude before taking an optional walk through the Inca capital.

Day Nine | Cuzco We start out with a walking tour of Cuzco, during which we see the Coricancha – or Temple of the Images top to bottom: Machu Picchu

Sun – the Incas’ most sacred shrine. After this, we make our way to the extensive Inca Museum, very close to Cuzco’s main plaza. This afternoon, we explore the great fortress of Sacsayhuaman, its massive walls constructed from huge blocks of limestone that were dragged from nearby quarries by thousands of workers, paying their labor tax to the Inca state. From Sacsayhuaman, we travel a short distance to the site of Q’enqo, built of comparably worked stone, but a smaller, sacred site from where observations of planets and stars were made.

Day Ten | Cuzco We make our way to Tipon to see this beautifully positioned archaeological site, which has Inca terrace systems. After lunch, we see the Temple of Viracocha at Raqchi, built largely from mudbrick on stone foundations. This is Inca in date, but is surrounded by other structures, notably a large series of storehouses that have recently been discovered to be much earlier.

Day Eleven | Cuzco - Ollantaytambo In the morning, we travel to Chinchero. Originally the private estate of the ruler Topa Inca, it possesses carved rock outcrops, sweeping Inca terraces and a painted early Colonial church that incorporates a large Inca hall. We also make a specially arranged visit to a local family to witness a demonstration of traditional weaving.

We continue to Moray with its extraordinary circular terrace systems. Here, we have a boxed

lunch before visiting the Urubamba Valley and Ollantaytambo, where we walk through more finely constructed Inca terracing.

Day Twelve | Ollantaytambo Today we explore the Ollantaytambo ruins, which enjoy views across the Urubamba Valley to the ancient quarry site. From here, we drive up through the Patacancha Valley past a number of settlements to the Inca site and Colonial church located at Marcacocha. Here, we have a picnic lunch before returning to Ollantaytambo, where we visit other parts of this uniquely well-preserved Inca town.

Day Sixteen | Cuzco - Lima We return to Lima this morning and visit the impressive Larco Herrera Museum. The collection here has objects from all the ancient cultures we have seen on this tour.

Day Seventeen | Lima Today we make a trip to the Gold Museum, whose vast collection includes Nazca and Inca pieces.

After lunch by the sea, we head to the airport and can make our independent onward journeys.

Day Thirteen | Ollantaytambo - Machu Picchu We board the train in Ollantaytambo for Machu Picchu and travel along the Urubamba River to Aguas Calientes. In the afternoon, we catch a bus up to the legendary site to spend the rest of our day here.

Day Fourteen | Machu Picchu - Cuzco

Guided by David Drew Writer, broadcaster and archaeologist, David studied at Oxford and UCL. He has excavated in Peru for many years.

We set off early this morning to finish touring Machu Picchu before returning to Aguas Calientes.

Later, we return by train to Ollantaytambo and on to Cuzco.

Price includes

Day Fifteen | Cuzco

Included travel

A further day to explore Cuzco. We take a walking tour that visits the cathedral, the church of San Blas, the Casa Cabrera and the Plaza Nazarenas. After lunch, we visit the Casa Concha Machu Picchu Museum. The rest of the day is left for us to spend as we wish.

• All local transport

• • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Casa Andina Premium Miraflores, Casa Andina Standard Nazca, Hotel Puerto Inka, Casa Andina Premium Arequipa, Casa Andina Premium Cusco, Hotel Pakaritampu & El Mapi Hotel

Culinary inclusions • 16 breakfasts, 16 lunches & 16 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

SS

5th - 21st May

$10,185

$1,395

14th - 30th Sep

$10,185

$1,395

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NEW FOR 2022

Looking for a longer break?

This tour’s May departure can be booked back‑toback with our Southern Peru tour (p100).

Túcume Pyramids Sicán Museum Chiclayo Huaca Rajada

NORTHERN PERU

Chan Chan Trujillo Moche

Discovering Peru’s hidden history 17 DAYS

From $9,590pp

Chachapoyas Kuélap Fortress Leymebamba

Departing May

Huaraz

This tour is something rather special, an opportunity to see the landscape as an early explorer might have done, traveling to sites well off the usual tourist trail. Explore a side of Peru that most visitors miss, criss-crossing the Andes from the coast to mountain peaks to the sea and back again. As we work our way south, we discover fortresses hidden in the clouds, adobe-brick cities and monumental pyramids.

Upon arrival in Lima, we visit Pachacamac Archaeological Site and the world-class National Museum.

From here, we take a flight this morning to near tropical Jaen, and then drive up to Chachapoyas following the Utcubamba river valley. Chachapoyas is known as Peru’s ‘best kept secret’ and is a laid back, unassuming kind of town.

Caral

Lima

Activity Level

From here we continue to Kuélap. The fortress perches on the side of a steep ravine, surrounded by a colossal wall 600m (2000ft) long and 20m (65ft) tall. Until recently access to the site was very difficult but using the new French built cable car it now takes just 20 minutes to cross the ravine. We also visit Leymebamba to visit the community museum notable for its collection of preserved Chachapoyas mummies.

At the Huaca Rajada (fissured pyramid) we discover the royal tombs of the Sipán branch of the Moche.

Discovered in 1987 by a local archaeologist, a succession of high-ranking warrior-priests was buried here along with ritual objects and attendants. Later we visit the stunning Royal Tombs Museum. We continue to the sprawling Túcume site, the Sicán Archaeological Complex, and Sicán National Museum.

Heading further south, we stop at El Brujo Pyramid site and the Brujo Museum before arriving in Trujillo. Next, in Moche, we explore the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon. Off to the other side of Trujillo, we visit Chan Chan, capital city of the AD 1100-1400 Chimu Empire. We explore the architecture here, visiting ceremonial squares, palaces and houses, some of which are elaborately decorated with low relief mud murals.

In Huaraz, we discover Wilcahuaín, a mortuary and ritual center from the first few centuries and the Ancash Museum. We cross another mountain chain to Chavín de Huántar, stopping en route at the glacial Lake Querococha. Professor John Rick has been excavating this site for decades exploring its mysterious underground passageways and discovering more of its fantastic art. Next, we visit Chavin National Museum, loaded with art and artifacts few are privileged to see.

The final leg of traveling includes a stop at La Esperanza and the pyramids, temples and altars of the monumental site of Caral before enjoying a farewell meal in Lima.

Chavín de Huántar

Guided by Prof. John Rick Associate Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, John focuses on South American archaeology and the lost city of the Incas.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Casa Andina Premium Miraflores, Casa Hacienda Achamaqui, Casa Andina Select, Costa Del Sol Trujillo Centro, Andino Club Hotel, Hostal Chavin Turistico, La Empedrada Lodge, Costa Del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport

Culinary inclusions • 16 breakfasts, 15 lunches & 15 dinners (plus a snack in hotel room due to late arrival) • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Tour Highlights • Visit Kuélap, known as the Machu Picchu of the North but just at the beginning of its renown

Date

Twin/Dbl Share

22nd May - 7th Jun

$9,590

SS $1,295

• Travel to lesser-visited sites, such as the Tucume pyramids and the Leymebamba Museum • Explore Chan Chan, capital of a powerful desert empire before the Incas • Discover the site of Chavín de Huántar with John Rick, its excavator for more than 25 years

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NEW FOR 2022

CHILE - THE ATACAMA

Exploring the historical, cultural and natural wonders of the Atacama 12 DAYS

From $8,730pp

Humberstone Pica

Iquique Ayquina Antofagasta Paranal

Calama San Pedro de Atacama

Departing August

The Atacama is the oldest and driest non polar desert on earth and a wonderland of stunning geological formations. Peppered with volcanoes, lakes and thermal springs, the landscape is other worldly and hauntingly beautiful. With its crystal-clear skies, it is also the best place in the world to discover the secrets of the solar system.

Our journey starts with a guided walk around Santiago’s downtown, admiring the fusion of colonial, art deco, and neo-gothic styles. We also visit the Museo de Arte Precolombino, which houses a world-class collection of Latin American antiquities.

Valparaiso Viña del Mar Casablanca

Activity Level

We get to know two beautiful cities - Viña del Mar, once a huge hacienda and privately owned estate and colourful, artistic Valparaiso, ‘jewel of the Pacific’ and UNESCO World Heritage Site. From here, we fly to Antofagasta and visit the Desierto de Atacama Museum. Next, we drive out to the Paranal Observatory, the most advanced observatory of visible-light in the world. It contains the flagship Very Large Telescope (VLT) which consists of four 8.2m telescopes Antu, Kueyan, Melipal and Yepun, named after astronomical bodies in the Mapuche language. We will have a guided tour of the facilities before continuing to the gateway to the desert, San Pedro de Atacama.

In the Atacama, we experience the natural beauty of the salt flats and learn about is geology. We move onto the Moon Valley with its colourful escarpments and go stargazing with an expert at hand to explain the intricacies of the night sky. Proceed to the small village of Ayquina to see one of the most colourful festivities in northern Chile, the Ayquina Festival.

We journey to La Huayca, driving along the Panamerican highway and crossing the Atacama Desert.

Before arriving at our destination, we will stop to see the impressive Pintados geoglyphs, ancient rock art preserved by the scarcity of rain in Pampa del Tamarugal, the largest collection of its kind in South America. We also explore Pica Oasis, Iquique and the Chinchorro mummies. Next, cross the Atacama Desert again to the ghost town of Humberstone, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Here we visit the fantastic open-air museum, before continuing to the Atacama Giant geoglyph.

Before heading home, we explore the Casablanca Valley. Here, we enjoy a vineyard tour and wine -tasting experience.

Santiago

Guided by Jaime Droguett Jaime has 27 years of experience leading tours, the majority in the Atacama Desert.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Local Guide & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in Le Rêve Boutique Hotel, Hotel Terrado Suites Antofagasta, in San Pedro de Atacama, in Calama, in Pica, in Iquique, in Terrado & Viña del Mar

Culinary inclusions • 11 breakfasts, 11 lunches & 11 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Tour Highlights • Visit the world’s most advanced visible-light astronomical observatory in the world, the Paranal Observatory

Twin/Dbl Share

31st Aug - 11th Sep

$8,730

SS $1,490

• Enjoy the ultimate star-gazing experience in the company of an expert • Experience the celebration of ancestral traditions at the colourful and vibrant Ayquina Festival • See the impressive Pintados geoglyphs, the largest collection of its kind in South America

Images top to bottom: Atacama salt flats

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Maximum 18 per group

CHILE & EASTER ISLAND

Discover some of the world’s most enigmatic rock art 15 DAYS

From $13,930pp

Arica Iquique

Departing November

An adventure awaits, traveling across the globe with an international expert to see some of the most enigmatic rock art in the world – situated in vast and often remote landscapes. Venture down the coast of northern Chile into the Atacama Desert before flying back over the Pacific to the iconic site of Easter Island to discover places seldom visited by tourists.

San Pedro de Atacama Easter Isalnd

Santiago

Tour Highlights • Discover extraordinary geoglyphs and petroglyphs among truly unforgettable and often lunar-like landscapes • Explore Easter Island, the most remote piece of land inhabited on the planet, and visit an array of sites where the curious moai can be seen in situ • Visit a selection of fascinating regional museums, which house exhibitions that showcase the likes of wooden carvings and the Chichorro Mummies

Activity Level

• Journey through the striking Atacama Desert, declared the world’s driest by NASA after a series of in-depth studies

Day One | Santiago Meet as a group in Santiago for a welcome lunch.

After this, the remainder of the afternoon is free to relax and recover from our flight, or we can choose to join a guided walk around Santiago, Chile’s capital city since the Colonial era. During the orientation tour, we will visit the Museo de Arte Precolombino, which houses a world-class collection of Latin American antiquities.

Day Two | Santiago - Arica We catch an early flight to Arica, a seaside port and town in northern Chile, a few miles south of the Peruvian border. Here, we visit the San Miguel Archaeological Museum, home to the famous Chinchorro Mummies, preserved for several millennia by the dry heat of the desert.

Astonishingly, the oldest body pre-dates the Egyptian mummies by some 3,000 years. Later, we cross the Azapa Valley to see rock art visible on the hillsides — an assortment of human figures and animals.

Day Three | Arica - Iquique This morning, our journey takes us through the Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world

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according to NASA. We stop at Chiza and Tiliviche to see the sprawling human and llama geoglyphs, thought to have been created as a guide to caravans descending from the mountains to the coast. We also visit the Cerro Rosita and Ex Aura geoglyphs.

Finally, we travel to our hotel in Iquique, stopping to see El Gigante del Atacama, the world’s largest prehistoric depiction of a human.

Day Four | Iquique Our day begins with a boat trip into the Pacific from Iquique harbor, with the opportunity to spot pelicans, sea-lions and endangered Humboldt penguins. After lunch, there is an atmospheric tour of the ‘ghost town’ of Humberstone, a former saltpetre mining town that was abandoned in 1960 and has since been declared a UNESCO Site. This is a unique opportunity to peer back through the sands of time.

Day Five | Iquique - San Pedro de Atacama After breakfast, we drive to Cerros Pintados to view geoglyphs scattered for miles on the hillsides.

Over 450 figures have been discovered here, the largest collection of its kind in South America. We continue to San Pedro de Atacama, an oasis village

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surrounded by volcanic scenery – and one of Chile’s most beloved destinations.

Day Six | San Pedro de Atacama Today we drive to the petroglyphs at Yerbas Buenas. More than 1,000 images are visible here, all left by the Altacameno people. Free time follows, but we can join an optional excursion, such as the Atacama salt flat tour. Taking us through natural landscapes, including part of the largest salt flat in Chile, we will see native fauna and flora, visit the Flamencos National Reserve, Lake Chaxa and Toconao village.

Day Seven | San Pedro de Atacama - Santiago Our morning is spent among the lunar landscapes of the Valle de la Luna, which is a colorful and textured valley that contains unusual wind-carved formations and dry lakes that gleam with salt. This afternoon, we catch a flight back to Santiago.

Day Eight | Santiago We make our way over to Viña del Mar to visit the Museo de Arqueología e Historia Francisco Fonck. The museum boasts a collection of wooden carvings and striking displays of archaeological

Images top to bottom: Moai at Easter Island

material from other parts of Chile. After lunch, we embark on an informative walking tour of Valparaiso, a quirky city famed for its maze-like streets, vibrant Colonial architecture and richly artistic heritage. This lively place has earned itself the nickname of the ‘Jewel of the Pacific’.

Day Nine | Santiago - Easter Island The next part of our adventure begins today as we fly over the ocean to enigmatic Easter Island, one of the most isolated locations on the planet.

Our explorations start with a walk around Hanga Roa, the island’s capital and harbor. This calm and compact settlement is home to most of the islands 5,000 inhabitants.

Day Ten | Easter Island Our first full day on Easter Island begins with a trip to see our first moai at Ahu Tahai, where these monolithic human figures stand – one with its giant coral eyes replaced. Three ceremonial platforms remain on this site, which were restored by the late American archaeologist, Dr. William Mulloy. We continue on to the nearby Museo Antropologico Sebastian Englert to learn the story behind the moai and their discoverers. Here, we see the only female moai to have been discovered, as well as an original moai eye. This afternoon is spent at leisure.

Day Eleven | Easter Island

Day Fourteen | Easter Island - Santiago

After breakfast we visit the quarry at Rano Raraku, where many unfinished moai stand in situ. The site was in use until the 18th century, supplying stone for around 97% of the island’s moai over a time frame of approximately 500 years. The biggest moai in existence lies here incomplete and measures a staggering 21.6 meters from end to end. Following this, we visit the longest line of standing statues at Tongariki, where we find the world’s heaviest re-erected moai, weighing in at 86 tons. After lunch, our day ends with a viewing of the rock carvings at Papa Vaka. Here, we see marine petroglyphs carved into the basalt, including a remarkable depiction of a squid.

After free time in the morning, we transfer to the airport and catch our return flight to Santiago.

Our tour ends after breakfast and we can make our independent onward journeys.

Day Twelve | Easter Island We continue to explore further moai sites today.

There is Ahu Vaihu, where the moai lie face down with broken necks; Akahanga, an unrestored platform near which the island’s first king is said to be buried; Hanga Tetenga, where tumbled statues rest among scattered rocks; Te Pito te Kura, the site of a bizarre magnetic stone as well as the largest moai to be transported from Rano Raraku; and, finally, the carved figures of the royal platform of Ahu Nau Nau. After a barbecue lunch, we make our way to Anakena Beach with its white coral sands, with time to relax.

Day Thirteen | Easter Island Discover restored moai in the harbor of Hanga Piko and then move on to Ana Kai Tangata (‘cannibal cave’) on the seafront. We continue to Rano Kau, a wide volcano within which lies a crater lake. Here, we visit the Orongo ceremonial village, perched on the crater’s edge, beside a sheer 300-meter cliff. We then head out to the ruined platforms of Vinapu, which feature the finest stonework on the island. After lunch, we visit the lava cave at Te Pahu and move on to Ahu Akivi, whose seven identical statues seem to have been placed to mark spring and autumn equinoxes. Next, we visit Ahu Huri a Urenga, an inland platform with an astronomical orientation and a single moai with four hands. We visit the quarry at Puna Pau, an extinct volcano and source of the huge red cylindrical stone top-knots seen on the heads of many maoi.

Images top to bottom: Humberstone ghost town & buried Moai

Day Fifteen | Santiago

Guided by Dr Paul Bahn The world’s leading archaeologist on prehistoric rock art, Paul is one of our best-known Guide Lecturers.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Hotel Boutique Le Reve, Antay Hotel & Spa, Terrado Cavancha Iquique Hotel, Hotel Poblado Kimal, Hotel Pullman, Holiday Inn Santiago & Hotel O’tai

Culinary inclusions • 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches & 13 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

24th Nov - 8th Dec

$13,930

SS $1,505

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/achi

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POMPEII & NAPLES AT NEW YEAR 7 DAYS

From $4,770pp

Activity Level

Departing December

One of the most iconic cities in Italy, Naples’ streets and buildings are brimming with life, festooned with washing and, at this time of year, decorated with cribs of the Neapolitan tradition. Its history spans back 3,000 years and the city has undergone countless transformations over the millennia. We explore the remnants of ancient Naples – the Roman baths, catacombs, churches and the Archaeological Museum with its fine collection of antiquities. We also visit two archaeological heavyweights – Pompeii and Herculaneum, both destroyed and preserved by Vesuvius in AD 79, buried under layers of volcanic rock and frozen in time until discovered and excavated in the 18th century. Nowhere in the world gives a deeper insight into Roman life and here we discover what a thriving provincial Roman town looked like and how it functioned. We experience a Neapolitan New Year – an unforgettable and unique occasion.

Tour Highlights • See out the old year at Pompeii and neighboring Herculaneum, at a time when they are devoid of tourists • Explore the amazing Piscina Mirabilis, the largest Roman cistern in all of Europe • Visit the well-preserved Roman amphitheater in Pozzuoli • Celebrate New Year with a gala dinner and local festivities

Guided by Mark Corney Day One | Naples Arrive in Naples and transfer to our hotel.

After, we head to Oplontis, said to be the home of Nero’s wife Poppaea.

Day Two | Naples

Day Five | Naples

This morning we take the short drive to the National Archaeological Museum, home to many of the finest wall paintings and statues that were recovered from Pompeii. After lunch, we walk to the cloister of Santa Chiara, covered with fabulous maiolica tiles, the Roman baths and the excavated streets below San Lorenzo Maggiore.

On New Year’s morning, we will have a late start.

After brunch, we head underground to the Catacombs of San Gennaro. The patron saint of Naples was buried here under the later Roman Empire before being moved to the Cathedral. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure.

Day Three | Pompeii

In the morning we drive to the Greco-Roman city of Pozzuoli to see one of the best-preserved amphitheaters in the Roman world, constructed by the same architects who built the Colosseum.

A sizeable Roman Macellum nearby continues to impress.. After lunch we get up close and personal with the gorgeous Piscina Mirabilis – a huge cliffcarved cistern which stored water for the Roman fleet stationed in the harbour at Misenum.

We have a full day roaming the incomparable sights of Pompeii, an ancient Roman city destroyed by Vesuvius. We tour its streets, public buildings, villas, bars and shops – and step in to a selection of recently opened sites such as the House of Venus in the Shell, with its incredible wall paintings in the garden.

Day Four | Herculaneum - Oplontis This morning we visit Herculaneum, which was buried by deep pyroclastic surges hotter than those which simultaneously covered Pompeii.

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Day Six | Pozzuoli - Misenum

Day Seven | Naples We have some free time in Naples before making our independent onward journeys.

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Mark is a freelance archaeologist consultant specializing in landscape, later prehistoric and Roman archaeology.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation at the Hotel San Francisco al Monte or similar

Culinary inclusions • 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 6 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

27th Dec ‘22 - 2nd Jan ‘23 $4,770

SS $905

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/anap Images top to bottom: Bay of Naples fireworks & Pompeii

FLORENCE AT NEW YEAR 6 DAYS

From $4,045pp

Activity Level

Departing December

Discover how Florence, a small Roman settlement prone to annual flooding, became the powerhouse of the Renaissance and the greatest city in Europe. Underpinning its success was its extraordinary levels of economic development, in particular its banking which financed nations and Popes alike. This wealth fuelled a staggering flourishing of the arts, from the development of opera, to the masterpieces of literature which made Florentine the basis of the Italian language, to the unparalleled art works forged by its army of extraordinary painters and sculptors. This tour traces the development of this unique city, immersing the guest in its exquisite art and architecture, including the Medici chapel, Baptistery and the wonderful Basilica of Santa Croce.

Tour Highlights • Visit the National Archaeological Museum, one of the oldest and most important museums in Italy, renowned for its significant Etruscan collection • Discover world-class art at the Uffizi, with a pre-booked entry time that will help avoid the usual queues • Explore the Etruscan Temple and bath complex at Fiesole

Day One | Fiesole Meet the group at our hotel in Fiesole. Here, we visit the excavated sanctuary in the archaeological park, the 4th century Etruscan Temple, Roman theater and bath complex.

Day Two | Florence Today we explore the glories of Florence on foot, walking from the Ponte Vecchio and making our way to the Piazza della Signoria, dominated by a copy of Michelangelo’s David in its original location and the Loggia della Signoria. We continue to the Bapitistery, the San Lorenzo, the Medici Chapel, and the Basilica of Santa Croce.

Day Three | Florence We spend the morning at the National Archaeological Museum, one of the oldest and most important museums in Italy. This afternoon is spent in the world class Uffizzi Gallery. Immerse yourself in the glories of Renaissance masterpieces such as Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Spring. We regroup for our pre-booked visit to the Accademia where you can admire Michelangelo’s David and

Guided by Dr Eireann Marshall

his Slaves. We meet again for our New Year’s Eve celebrations.

An Honorary Research Fellow for the Open University, Eireann is bilingual (Italian and English) and she has led many Andante tours.

Day Four | Florence This morning there will be a leisurely start and a gentle walk to the Palazzo Strozzi in the heart of Florence. We continue to the Santa Maria Novella, the 13th-15th century church which is the first of the great basilicas in Florence. Later, we visit the Palazzo Vecchio, the symbolic monument of the city and, for over seven centuries, the seat of its government.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites & museums Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation

Day Five | Florence

• Accommodation in Florence

Today we visit two extraordinary museums, the Palazzo Pitti and the Bargello National Museum.

Enjoy some free time this afternoon to explore this magnificent city on your own.

Culinary inclusions

Day Six | Florence We transfer to Pisa airport and make our independent onward journeys.

Images top to bottom: Florence fireworks & The Cupola of Florence Duomo

• 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

28th Dec ‘22 - 2nd Jan ‘23 $4,045

SS $650

For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.co.uk/aflx To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

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CHRISTMAS IN TUNISIA THE PUNIC WARS 8 DAYS

From $3,460pp

Activity Level

Departing December

This 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 explore the ruins of the Roman era in the beautiful, verdant North African countryside. Travel from the ruins of Carthage itself to the magnificent Roman cities and monuments of Roman Tunisia: the amphitheater at El Djem, the beautifully preserved Phoenician site of Kerkouane and the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Dougga and Kairouan. These all bring the world of Roman Africa vividly to life. From 2020 we have been able to return to Bulla Regia, with its characteristic underground houses. The site covers more than 60 hectares with its range of Berber, Roman and Numidian archaeological influences.

Tour Highlights • Explore the magnificent UNESCO-listed World Heritage Sites of Dougga and Kairouan • Discover the beautifully preserved Phoenician site of Kerkouane • Marvel at the grand amphitheater at El Djem, which boasts underground service rooms • Admire some of the best mosaics in the world at the Bardo, Sousse and El Djem museums

Day One | Tunis Meet the group at our hotel in Tunis.

Day Two | Tunis This morning we begin with a visit to the famous Bardo Museum, home to one of the most important collections of mosaics anywhere in the world. Later, we explore Byrsa Hill, the Roman Antonine Baths and the disquieting Salambo Tophet. We end our day at the Cothon.

Day Three | Kerkouane We venture to the gorgeous Cap Bon peninsula, the point of Tunisia which is closest to Sicily.

The morning will be spent at Kerkouane, a UNESCO World Heritage Site overlooking the sea.

Afterwards, we will visit the site museum which has interesting remains from the nearby necropolis.

Day Four | Dougga Today we visit Dougga, one of the best preserved and famous ancient sites in North Africa, enlisted as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. We walk down the winding streets, you will start out with a

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Guided by Tony O’Connor

wonderfully preserved theater, and meander down to the fantastic Capitolium.

Day Five | Zaghouan aqueduct & Thuburbo Majus We start the day with a visit to the impressive Zaghouan aqueduct. Next, we view the aqueduct in Oudhna, as well as the amphitheater, theater and basilica. We end our day at Thuburbo Majus, a delightful and little visited site which has even better photogenic remains.

Day Six | Kairouan

A specialist in the Roman Empire, Tony has excavated widely across Britain, Europe and North Africa.

Price includes • • • •

Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the El Mouradi Hotel Africa Tunis & La Kasbah Hotel Kairouan

We spend the day exploring Kairouan, Tunisia’s most important religious city, and the Aghlabid pools. This afternoon we venture to Sousse.

Culinary inclusions

Day Seven | El Djem

Dates & prices per person

We have saved one of the most important archaeological sites in Tunisia for today, namely El Djem. We admire the arena, climb up the seating area and finally descend into the service areas.

Date

Day Eight | Tunis

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After breakfast, our tour comes to an end.

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• 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners • Water with all meals, wine, tea or coffee with dinner

Twin/Dbl Share

19th - 26th Dec

$3,460

SS $330

Images top to bottom: Traditional colourful lamps & view from Byrsa Hill

BYZANTIUM AT NEW YEAR 6 DAYS

From $4,195pp

Activity Level

Departing December

Founded as Byzantium and famed as Constantinople, the city we know today as Istanbul straddles two continents and has played a pivotal role in world history. When the modern republic of Turkey came into being in the 1920s, Istanbul lost its status as imperial city and capital. But it remains one of the world’s most delightful, complex and vibrant metropolises, its present-day streets, watersides and bazaars both welcoming and mysterious; its people fully modern, yet deeply aware of their city’s rich history. For people in western Europe, Istanbul has long represented ‘the Orient’.

Tour Highlights • Explore Topkapı Palace, a once rambling palace complex of the Ottoman sultans and now a treasure trove of architecture and applied arts • Take the ferry to Üsküdar, a very culturally different Istanbul – far from tourists – where we see its Ottoman mosques • Discover the stunning Blue Mosque with its beautiful interior

Day One | Istanbul

Day Four | Istanbul

Arrive in Istanbul and meet the group at our hotel.

We spend the morning viewing the great walls of the city built by Theodosius II in the early 5th century. Built into the line of the walls is the ruined Palace of Porphyrogenitus, where some of the last Byzantine emperors chose to live. Close by is Kariye Camii, formerly the church of St Savior in Chora, notable for its breath-taking collection of frescoes and mosaics. In the afternoon we walk along what remains of the Hippodrome and visit the mosque of Sultan Ahmet (the Blue Mosque).

Price includes

Day Five | Istanbul

• All local transport

Day Two | Istanbul A day exploring Byzantine Constantinople: we start with a visit to the great basilica of Haghia Sophia, the Church of the Holy Wisdom, built by Justinian in the early sixth century. Close by we will also see Haghia Eirene, the Church of the Holy Peace, built during the same period as its neighbor. We then descend into the Yerebatan Sarayı, a cavernous and palatial Byzantine underground water cistern which supplied the imperial palaces until they fell into ruin. Our final visit of the day is to the Archaeological Museum, built by the sultans in the late 19th century to house marvelous collections of artifacts from across the Ottoman Empire.

Day Three | Topkapı Palace - Üsküdar We view the grandeur and ambition of the Ottoman rulers at the vast and rambling Topkapı Palace. Üsküdar is a conservative and devout part of the city and we spend some time here taking in the atmosphere and visiting some of its splendid Ottoman mosques.

Our day begins atop the city’s third hill at the sublime Suleymaniye Mosque complex, masterpiece of the Ottoman Empire’s most famous architect, Sinan. We then walk down to the Ottoman era Spice Bazaar and enjoy the scents and tastes of this vibrant market. Afterwards we cross the Galata Bridge to the ‘European’ side of the city and visit the Pera Museum. We end the day at the Galata Mevlevi Lodge.

Day Six | Istanbul We transfer to the airport for our independent onward journeys.

Images top to bottom: Blue Mosque interior & fireworks over Bosphorus Bridge

Guided by Terry Richardson Terry is a specialist in ancient history and classical civilizations. He is also the author of ‘Rough Guide Istanbul’.

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Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel Accommodation • A ccommodation in the Eresin Sultanahmet Hotel or similar

Culinary inclusions • 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

28th Dec ‘22 - 2nd Jan ‘23 $4,195

SS $825

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MEXICO AT CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR 12 DAYS

From $7,995pp

Xalapa

Departing December

Cacaxtla Mexico City

With mild evenings and warm, sunny days, December is an ideal time to visit Central Mexico. The festive season brings piñatas and flowers in abundance, and archaeological sites and museums are less busy. We visit several of the principal regions of indigenous tradition and at the heart of our tour is traditional food and drink.

Malinalco

Tepoztlan Cuernavaca

Puebla

Tour Highlights • Explore one of the largest cities in the Americas, Teotihuacan, with its imposing pyramids of the Sun and Moon • Visit the extraordinary Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan, the most important religious and economic Aztec Temple

Activity Level

• Explore 16th century convents with their blend of Spanish architecture and native ancient Mexican motifs on its painted walls • Enjoy traditional food prepared in old haciendas and Colonial buildings

Day One | Mexico City We meet in our hotel in Mexico City, close to Zócalo in the Spanish Colonial centre.

Day Two | Mexico City The day begins with exploration of the remains of the Templo Mayor, the most important temple of the Mexican people in the heart of Tenochtitlan, their capital. Dedicated to Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc, gods of war and agriculture, it was destroyed in 1521 by the conquistadores who replaced it with a

cathedral. We continue to the excellent museum of the Templo Mayor built to house the finds from the excavations that are still being carried out. In the afternoon we walk a short distance to the National Palace to see Diego Rivera’s magnificent murals.

Day Three | Mexico City Today will be spent at the National Museum of Anthropology the largest museum I Mexico which house a world class collection of pre-Columbian art including the Stone of the Sun and the Aztec

Xochipilli statue. We lunch at the museum to allow an extended visit before returning to our hotel to enjoy some free time to relax ahead of dinner.

Day Four | Mexico City Our Christmas Day will be spent exploring the vast, archaeological site of Teotihuacan, one of the most significant pre-Columbian cities which peaked in the 6th century AD when it was the 6th largest city in the world. We explore some of the most significant temples of Mesoamerica, including the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon.

We will have lunch here and, in the afternoon, we visit the excellent site museum. On our way back we stop to view the convent of San Agustin in Acolman founded in the 16th century and an excellent example of colonial architecture.

Day Five | Mexico City - Xochimilco Cuernavaca This morning, we explore remains of the Aztecs’ chinampas, market gardens which supplied up to a third of the capital’s food and probably most of its flowers. We can assess them by punting along tree-lined canals. In the neighbouring town of Xochimilco, the Spaniards’ lay-out of streets

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Images top to bottom: Pyramids of Teotihuacan & Xochimilco

and their great missionary church are at a telling contrast of scale to the capital’s. In the afternoon, we cross the pass that leads down to the lush land of Morelos, a resort for Aztec kings and the Spanish Conqueror alike.

Day Six | Cuernavaca In the idyllic city of Cuernavaca, we visit the Franciscan Cathedral of the Assumption built by Cortes in the 16th century notable for its frescoes depicting the martyrdom of Philip of Jesus, the first Mexican saint. We then visit the archaeological site of Xochicalco which thrived in the 8th -10th centuries AD where we see ball courts, step pyramids and wonderful Mayan influenced reliefs sculpted on the sides of buildings, notably, the Temple of the Feathered Spirit.

Day Seven | Cuernavaca - Tepoztlan We start our day with a visit to the Palace of Cortés, with its interesting Pre-Columbian Collections and the extraordinary murals by Diego Rivera. We travel to Morelos to see the Aztec site of El Tepozteco where there is a significant temple to Tepoztecatl, the god of the alcoholic drink pulque, in which an inscription to the 8th Aztec Ruler Ahuitzotl dating to the beginning of the 16th century was found. After lunch we make our way to Tepoztlan and enjoy some free time to explore the cobbled stone streets and attractive market.

Day Eight | Tepoztlan - Cacaxtla - Puebla

Day Twelve | Mexico City

Today, we explore Cacaxtla, which thrived in the 7-10th centuries AD and known for its stunning wall paintings discovered only in the end of the 20th century and still vibrant; particularly interesting is the paintings blend of Altiplano and Mayan cultures. We will then visit the excellent Museo de la Memoria in Tlaxcala, which explores folklore and indigenous culture of the region, as well as the Living Museum of Folk Arts in which local handicrafts are exhibited and promoted by local craftsmen.

We visit the archaeological site of Tlatelolco founded in the same period as Tenochtitlan and based in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas. The Templo Mayor, which resembles the Templo in Tenochtitlan, is the most striking building, though there are a number of other temples dedicated to gods such as Quetzalcoatl, Ehecatl and Huitzilopochtli. We continue with a visit to the Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco, the oldest tertiary educational establishment in the America.

In the afternoon we go to lunch to the beautiful San Angel Inn Restaurant in the south of Mexico City, before transferring to the airport for our independent onward journeys.

Day Nine | Puebla Today’s first highlight is Cholula known for its Great Pyramid and Church of the Virgin of the Remedies built on top of it. The pyramid already out of use at the time of Cortes, was a place of pilgrimage, as the Catholic Church of the Virgin of the Remedies is today. We continue to the stunning ‘Folk Catholic” church at Tonantzintla before making the short journey into magnificent Colonial and late 19th Century center of Puebla for a tour of the city.

Guided by Dr Nicholas James Nicholas James has worked on the history, archaeology and anthropology of the indigenous peoples of the Americas for more than 40 years and he is author of ‘Aztecs & Maya’.

Day Ten | Puebla - Xalapa We travel to Xalapa, originally a Totnac city which is today has a strong cultural and artistic strain as it is home to art galleries and the Universidad Veracruzana, as well as the Jalapeño peppers. Here we see the magnificent Museum of Anthropology which contains remains dating as early as 1300 BC, including a giant Olmec head from Texistepec and the statue of El Señor de Las Limas depicting a young man holding a were-jaguar. In the afternoon there is free time to explore the city, where you might visit its Cathedral or Jardin de Esculturas.

Price includes

Day Eleven | Xalapa - Zultepec - Mexico City

Culinary inclusions

Returning to Mexico City, we stop en-route to the archaeological site of Zultepec, also known as Tecoaque, a city inhabited by the Acolhuas.

The site, which is on the UNESCO Tentative List, includes a rectangular plaza and a shrine dedicated to Ehecatl. Recent excavations have discovered evidence of a convoy of conquistadores bound for Tenochtitlan being ambushed, sacrificed and eaten here.

• 11 breakfasts, 11 lunches & 11 dinners • Water with all meals, tea or coffee with dinner

Images top to bottom: Zocalo and cathedral, Mexico city & Tecoaque ruins

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Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager Entries to all sites as per the itinerary Field notes All taxes & gratuities

Included travel • All local transport

Accommodation • Accommodation in the Hampton Inn & Suites Mexico City, Hotel Occidental Cuernavaca, Hotel Posada del Tepozteco, Hotel Quinta Real Puebla & Hotel Posada Coatepec

Dates & prices per person Date

Twin/Dbl Share

22nd Dec ‘22 - 2nd Jan ‘23 $7,995

SS $1,150

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MEET OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS These are our esteemed guides for 2022 and we feel both proud and privileged to be working with them. They are among the most respected in their chosen field of expertise, be it archaeology, history, art history or local culture. For more information, please visit: andantetravels.co.uk/guides

Dr Denise Allen A specialist in Roman glass, Denise began her archaeological career as a digger, working on sites all over the UK. She joined Andante in 1999 and is now one of our most popular Guide Lecturers.

Join Denise on Falco’s Britannia with Lindsey Davis p25

Dr Tertia Barnett An archaeologist specializing in rock art, Tertia runs a research project exploring Scotland’s Neolithic rock carvings and is also an Honorary Fellow at Edinburgh University.

Join Tertia on Prehistoric Rock Art & Landscapes p23

Dr Paul Bahn Dr Paul Bahn is the leading expert on prehistoric rock art worldwide, and is certainly one of our best-known archaeologists.

Paul led the team which discovered the first Ice Age cave art in Britain in 2003. He is not only a leading academic but a great exponent of popular and accessible archaeology, and he has been leading tours for Andante Travels since 2000, inspiring and enthusing our travelers in the famous caves of France and Spain, in open-air rock shelters in Portugal, and in Chile and Easter Island. His most recent publication, Images of the Ice Age, was awarded Book of the Year in the Current Archaeology Awards.

Join Paul on Dordogne Cave Art p37, Pyrenees Rock Art p38, Rock Art of Altamira p41, Namibia - Rock Art & the Natural World p106 & Chile & Easter Island p116

Colonel Paul Beaver A member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides, Paul is an expert on the Spitfire, the Battle of Britain, the Dambuster raid, Naval Aviation and on Cold War operations.

Join Paul on Wartime Britain: Dogfights & Double Agents p17

Peter Berridge An archaeologist with a wide range of interests, Peter has published on a range of archaeological subjects including prehistoric stone tools and Norman castles. He has worked on excavations in Britain, Gibraltar and Morocco. His particular passion is the study of Colchester Castle.

Join Peter on Colchester – Capital of Britannia p14, Agatha Christie & the English Riviera p14 & Ancient Cornwall p15

Jeremy Bennett Jeremy is studying for his PhD at Magdalene College, Cambridge. His research focuses on the development of agrarian landscapes of Malta & Gozo.

Join Jeremy on The North of Ireland p35 & Prehistoric Ireland p36

Dr Elizabeth Baquedano A specialist in the Archaeology of Mesoamerica, Elizabeth is a Senior Honorary Lecturer at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, where she is the Coordinator of Aztec Archaeology and Ethnohistory.

Join Elizabeth on Mexico – The Maya p108 & Mexico – Day of the Dead p110

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Prof. Craig Benjamin Professor of History at Michigan’s Grand Valley State University, Craig is a frequent guest presenter at international conferences, he has written numerous books and is a past President of the World History Association.

Ian Colvin

Francois Desset

A researcher and historian at the University of Cambridge, Ian specializes in the late Roman and Byzantine history of the Caucasus regions. He has also excavated at the site of Nokalakevi in West Georgia.

A French archaeologist specializing in Near Eastern archaeology, Francois obtained his PhD from the Sorbonne. He works at Tehran University on Bronze Age Iran and as of yet undeciphered Iranian writing systems.

Join Ian on Armenia & Georgia p78

Join Francois on Uzbekistan p85

Join Craig on Mongolia p88

Dr Elizabeth Bloxam Visiting Professor of Egyptology at North East Normal University in China, Elizabeth held an Honorary Senior Research Associate post at University College London for the last 10 years.

Join Elizabeth on Egypt - Highlights & Discoveries p99 & Egypt - Cruising the Nile p102

Elizabeth Cory-Lopez

Dr Rob Dinnis

Elizabeth is an independent Experimental Archaeologist with an MPhil, an MScR and an MA (Hons) in the discipline. She has also previously taught on the archaeology of Scotland.

An expert on the Paleolithic and archaeology of the last Ice Age, Rob has published on human dispersals, Paleolithic material culture and Ice Age environments in which people lived.

Join Elizabeth on The Archaeology of Macbeth p32

Join Robert on Dordogne Cave Art p37 & Rock Art of Altamira p41

Mark Corney Diana Blumberg An archaeological scientist who specializes in the analysis of archaeological materials, Diana has previously worked on archaeological field schools in both Pompeii and Portus.

Join Diana on Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania p50

Dr Doru Bogdan A researcher and lecturer at the University of Alba Iulia in Romania, Doru Bogdan is a specialist in Roman archaeology and has also supervised an array of fascinating excavations.

Join Doru on Romans, Visigoths & Viziers p40, Moorish Wonders of the Guadalquivir & Guadiana p42, Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania p50 & Classical Sicily p53

Miranda Bruce-Mitford Miranda specializes in social anthropology, Burmese language and literature, Buddhist art and architecture of South and Southeast Asia, and in oriental religious studies at SOAS.

David Drew

Mark Corney is an Archaeologist, broadcaster and former Senior Landscape Investigator with the Royal Commission for Historic Monuments of England. He has spent over twenty years recording the field archaeology of Wessex and was also a frequent contributor to Channel 4’s popular series ‘Time Team’. Mark now works as a freelance archaeological consultant, specializing in landscape, later prehistoric and Roman archaeology.

Join Mark on Edge of Empire p18, Walking & Archaeology in the Cotswolds p19, Walking Ancient Wessex p24, Archaeology & Wildlife of the Pembrokeshire Coast p27, Walking Hadrian’s Wall p28, Highlights of Hadrian’s Wall p29 & Pompeii & Naples at New Year p118

An archaeologist, writer and broadcaster, David studied at UCL and Oxford. He excavated in Peru and works with Andean farming communities to improve their agriculture through restoring ancient systems.

Join David on Southern Peru p112

Jaime Droguett Jaime has 27 years of experience leading tours, the majority in the Atacama Desert. He has been involved in scientific expeditions with botanists, palaeontologists, archaeologists and also professional photographers.

Join Jaime on Chile - The Atacama p115

Dr Simon Elliott

Lindsey Davis Lindsey is a novelist known for her Roman detective, Marcus Didius Falco, and her ongoing series about his daughter, Flavia Albia. Her work is being developed for TV and has been on radio.

Join Lindsey on Falco’s Britannia p25 & Falco’s Rome p48

An award-winning and best-selling author, historian and broadcaster, Simon is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Kent. He is also a Trustee for the Council of British Archaeology.

Join Simon on Behind the Scenes in Roman Kent p18 & Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania p50 & Algeria p94

Join Miranda on Vietnam & Cambodia p91

Dr Mehreen Chida-Razvi Mehreen is a Research Associate in the Department of the History of Art & Archaeology at SOAS, University of London, and Assistant Editor for the International Journal of Islamic Architecture.

Join Mehreen on Ancient Wonders of Pakistan p87

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Dr Neil Faulkner Neil is an archaeologist and historian who specializes in Roman, Anglo-Saxon, modern conflict, and cinema archaeology.

He has carried out fieldwork in destinations worldwide.

Join Neil on Classical Sicily p53 & Tunisia - The Punic Wars p95

Dr Andy Fear Andy is a Lecturer in Classics at the University of Manchester. He is primarily interested in Roman history and has authored books on the archaeology of both Cheshire and Staffordshire.

Join Andy on The Camino de Santiago p40 & Romans, Visigoths & Viziers p40

Andrew Foxon Andrew has a strong background in archaeology, prehistoric technology and interpretation. He also worked as the head of the Isle of Man’s culture and national heritage agency.

Join Andrew on The Archaeology of the Isle of Man 31

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Lucia Gahlin Specializing in ancient Egyptian archaeology, Lucia worked at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology and is an Honorary Research Associate at UCL’s Institute of Archaeology. Her areas of special interest are Ancient Egypt’s social history, settlement archaeology and the rituals and beliefs of daily life.

Join Lucia on Egypt - Highlights & Discoveries p99, Egypt - Off the Beaten Track p100 & Golden Age of Travel: Egypt p101

Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley A tutor in Greek archaeology at the Cardiff Center for Lifelong Learning, Christina specializes in Minoan Crete and is Co-Director of the Praisos Survey.

Join Christina on Epirus & Macedonia p63, The Peloponnese p64, Crete & Santorini p66, Islands of the Cyclades p69 & Greece & Turkey - The Via Egnatia II p71

Prof. Valerie Higgins Oliver Gilkes One of our longest-standing Guide Lecturers, Oliver has worked as a field and museum archaeologist in the UK, Albania and Italy. He has also worked at the UNESCO Site of Butrint and in the medieval city of Gjirokastra. Oliver is still involved in projects in Albania and is considered one of just a handful of experts on Albanian archaeology in the UK. Join Oliver on Roman Sussex p17, Archaeology & Ghosts in East Anglia p25, Archaeology & Wildlife of East Anglia p27, Serbia p47, Hidden Rome p48, Falco’s Rome p48, The Etruscans p51, Classical Sicily p53, Imperial Majesty in Ravenna & Venice p56, Albania – Land of the Eagles p61, Albania & Macedonia p62 & Epirus & Macedonia p63

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Associate Professor of Archaeology and Program Director for Sustainable Cultural Heritage at The American University of Rome, Valerie’s areas of research include the heritage of Rome, antiquities crime, cultural heritage in conflict and post-conflict areas, and community heritage.

Join Valerie on Hidden Rome p48

Nick Jackson

Dr Michael Jones

Aristotle Koskinas

A graduate of the Institute of Archaeology at UCL, Nick is an archaeologist and historian with over 20 years of excavation and guiding experience for Andante in the eastern Mediterranean.

His varied archaeological excavations in the Middle East saw him excavate the oldest Nabatean house ever found, but have focused primarily on the late Bronze Age, specifically the developments in the region at the end of 2nd Millennium BCE. His current study projects include the cultural evolution of the prepottery Neolithic.

Author and presenter Dr Michael Jones is a leading military historian with special interests in the Hundred Years War and Richard III. He is a member of several distinguished societies in the UK, including the British Commission for Military History and the Royal Historical Society.

Join Nick on Berlin - Beyond the Wall p43, Lebanon p80, Israel & Palestine p81, Jordan – Petra & the Desert Fortresses p82, Saudi Arabia - Nabateans & Rock Art p83 & Oman p84

Raised in Turkmenistan and now living in London, Gai works at the Institute of Archaeology, UCL. He participates in archaeological expeditions to Central Asia and works with research institutions and museums in the region.

Dr Nicholas James Nicholas James has worked on the history, archaeology and anthropology of the indigenous peoples of the Americas for more than 40 years and he is author of ‘Aztecs & Maya’.

Join Nicholas on Mexico & Christmas at New Year p122

Aristotle studied classical archaeology at the University of Ioannina, Greece, and worked for the Greek Ministry of Culture for several years. He is an archaeologist and guide with several years of experience throughout Greece Join Aristotle on Antiquity of the Aegean p70

Join Michael on Richard III - Hero or Villain? p22

Giles MacDonogh Dr Gai Jorayev

Giles is an academically trained historian and the author of 15 books – 11 on history and another four on wine. He has previously worked as a journalist and a translator.

Join Giles on Oberammergau & the Way of St. James p45 & Oberammergau & the Castles of Bavaria p46.

Join Gai on Uzbekistan p85 & Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan p86

Dr Sandy MacGillivray Prof. Tony King Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Winchester, Tony has excavated both in Britain and abroad. He is also a specialist in Roman archaeology and an expert in animal bone analysis.

An archaeologist specializing in the Aegean Bronze Age, Sandy has excavated at Sparta and Knossos. He is interested in the relationship between Greece, the Cyclades and Crete.

Join Sandy on Crete & Santorini p66 & Crete - From West to East p68

Join Tony on Provence p38, The Etruscans p52 & Via Flaminia p55

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Dr Eireann Marshall An Honorary Research Fellow for the Open University, Eireann has led many Andante tours. She won the Top History and Culture Guide prize at Wanderlust magazine’s 2019 World Guide Awards, and has also published a variety of articles on Roman North Africa.

Join Eireann on Rome & Assisi: Centers of Devotion p49 & Florence at New Year p119

Milena Melfi A lecturer in Classical Art and Archaeology at the prestigious University of Oxford, Milena has also worked on numerous excavations throughout Europe.

Adrian O’Neill A passionate and energetic historian and general tour guide who was born and bred in Sligo, Adrian studied Archaeology and Classical Studies at the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG).

Join Adrian on North West Ireland p36

John Oxley Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, John specializes in heritage management, urbanism in both Rome and postRoman Europe, and world heritage studies.

Join Farès on Morocco & Andalucia p92 & Algeria p94

Dr Elizabeth Norton British historian, Elizabeth Norton, has written twelve books on the Tudors, including The Temptation of Elizabeth Tudor and The Lives of Tudor Women. She has also edited the only source book on Anne Boleyn.

A specialist in the archaeology of Ethiopia from prehistory to the medieval period, Jacke is a Research and Teaching Fellow at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.

Associate Professor Emeritus and former Chair of Anthropological Sciences at Stanford University, John is also previous Curator of Anthropological Collections and past Director of Stanford’s Archaeology Center.

Join John on Northern Peru p114

Join Jacke on Sudan p104

Guto Rhys Barnaby Rayfield Barnaby was born in Hampshire and studied German at Bristol University, along with subsidiary courses in theater and European cinema. He worked for British Youth Opera, where he assisted on Don Giovanni.

Join Barnaby on Oberammergau & Mozart’s Salzburg p46

Join Elizabeth on Anne Boleyn & the Break with Rome p21

Tony O’Connor Formerly a curator for Epping Forest Museum and a specialist in the Roman Empire, Tony has excavated widely across Britain, Europe and North Africa.

Having excavated in Libya, he is passionate about Roman North Africa and is also deeply interested in the study of Roman coinage and in numismatics more widely, putting his skills in coin analysis to use in his current role as a museum archaeologist. He first led a tour for Andante over 10 years ago and he just gets better and better!

Join Tony on Walks Along the Thames p26, North West Ireland p36, Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania p50, Highlights of Pompeii p52, Puglia & Basilicata p54, Imperial Majesty in Ravenna & Venice p56, Lebanon p80, Algeria p94, Tunisia - The Punic Wars p95, Tunisia - North & South p96, Cleopatra’s Egypt p98 & Christmas in Tunisia The Punic Wars p120

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Join Terry on Byzantium p72, Walking the Lycian Way p72, North East Turkey p75, Cappadocia & South East Turkey p76 & Byzantium at New Year p121

Prof. John Rick Dr Jacke Phillips

Specializing in religious art and artistic practise, Farès has both written and researched on Romans and Phoenicians in Tunisia, Libya, Morocco and Sardinia, as well as on the subject of prehistoric rock art.

Terry has a university background in Ancient History and Classical Civilizations. He first traveled to Turkey as an undergraduate in 1997 and he has been back countless times since. He is the author of ‘Rough Guide Istanbul’, ‘Pocket Rough Guide Istanbul’, and the main author of ‘Rough Guide Turkey’. Terry has also written about Turkey and Istanbul for Wanderlust, the Daily Telegraph and The Guardian.

Join John on York - From Roman to Viking p23 & The Kingdom of Northumbria p24

Join Milena on Epirus & Macedonia p63

Farès K Moussa

Terry Richardson

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Guto has a PhD on ‘The Pictish Language’. He is the author of the Ulpan Gaelic language course and he currently resides in Brussels.

Join Guto on Mabinogion: Magic Medieval Welsh Myths p29, Forts & Castles of North Wales p30 & Druids to Saints - Wales & its Gods p30

Dr Val Turner Dr Val Turner has been Shetland’s Regional Archaeologist since 1986. An expert in Prehistoric and Viking Field Systems Val has project-managed two major excavation projects: Old Scatness Broch and Iron Age Village and Viking Unst.

Join Val on Orkney & Shetland p34

Esther Unterweger Born in Austria, Esther studied Provincial Archaeology and Art History at the University of Graz, Austria. Her other interests include 20th century Vienna and the Viennese Secession.

Join Esther on Lake Constance p44

Dr Emma J. Wells Dr Rita Roussos A native Athenian, Rita taught Archaeology and Art History at the American University of Athens. She is particularly interested in the place of women in ancient Greece and Rome.

Join Rita on Athens p62, The Peloponnese p64, Crete & Santorini p66 & Islands of the Cyclades p69

Dr David Rudling Academic Director of the Sussex School of Archaeology, David is an Honorary Research Fellow and Visiting Lecturer at the University of Roehampton.

Join David on Roman Sussex p17 & Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania p50

Dr Jamie Sewell An author of books and articles on the archaeology of towns in Hellenistic Italy, Jamie has 15 years worth of experience supervising excavations in Britain, Germany, Italy and Romania.

Join Jamie on Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania p50, Puglia & Basilicata p54, The Via Appia p55 & A Grand Tour of Southern Italy p58

Dr Gillian Shepherd Director of the Trendall Center for Ancient Mediterranean Studies at La Trobe in Australia, Gillian specializes in the Greek colonization of Italy and Sicily. She is especially interested in the historiography of colonization.

Join Gillian on Classical Sicily p53

John Shepherd A specialist in the study of ancient glass, John has worked extensively in the field in Europe as an archaeologist, including France, Italy and Bulgaria. Much of John’s career has been focused upon Roman provincial archaeology, working at the Museum of London for over 20 years.

Join John on Exploring the Archaeology of the Rhône p39, Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania p50, Highlights of Pompeii p52, Romans on the Bay of Naples p57 & Treasures of the Dalmatian Coast p60

A scholar of architectural history at the University of York, Emma has authored many publications, including Pilgrim Routes of the British Isles. She also often writes for popular magazines, such as BBC History and History Today.

Join Emma on Great Cathedrals of the Southwest p20

Dr Ursula Weekes An independent Art Historian based in London, Ursula specializes in Mughal art and culture. Ursula read History at St John’s College Cambridge, followed by an MA and PhD at the Courtauld Institute of Art. Join Ursula on Golden Age of Travel: India p90

Isabella Sjöström An archaeologist with a particular interest in Anatolia and North Africa, Isabella works as a pottery specialist with the Sudan Archaeological Research Society.

Join Isabella on The Aegean Coast of Turkey p73 & South West Turkey - Pamphylia & Pisidia p74

Dr Andy Souter A lecturer at the University of Reading and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Andy is particularly interested in the architecture of ancient Rome and he completed his PhD thesis on the rural economy of Roman Portugal.

Join Andy on Hidden Rome p48

Dr Nick Thorpe Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Winchester, Nick has published books and articles on prehistoric Wessex, Britain and Europe, on burial practises, and on the origins of agriculture and the archaeological fringe.

Join Nick on Brittany - Carnac & Beyond p37

Tony Wilmott Senior Archaeologist with Historic England, Tony has directed many excavations, including 23 seasons of work at Hadrian’s Wall, the iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site. He has also excavated at Whitby Abbey, Richborough Roman fort and on the amphitheater at Chester. Tony has published several books and many articles in archaeological journals and conference proceedings. He specializes in the Roman periods, with a particular interest in the Roman military.

Join Tony on Roman Cumbria p16, Walking Hadrian’s Wall p28, Highlights of Hadrian’s Wall p29, Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania p50 & Romans on the Bay of Naples p57

Peter Yeoman Until recently, Peter was Head of Cultural Heritage at Historic Scotland. He has written official guidebooks for Iona Abbey, Stirling Castle and also for Edinburgh Castle.

Join Peter on Highlights of the Hebrides p31, The Picts in Perthshire & Angus p33, Orkney & Shetland p34 & Highlights of Orkney p35

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CALENDAR FEBRUARY 31st Jan - 7th Feb | Cleopatra’s Egypt with Tony O’Connor ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 98 14th - 18th | Highlights of Pompeii with John Shepherd ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ pg 52 20th Feb - 3rd Mar | Egypt - Off the Beaten Track with Lucia Gahlin ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 100

MARCH 1st - 12th | Egypt - Highlights & Discoveries with Dr Elizabeth Bloxam ������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 99 1st - 18th | Morocco & Andalucia: Where Africa & Europe Meet with Farès K Moussa ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 92 14th - 21st | Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania with Tony Wilmott �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 50 14th - 21st | Romans on the Bay of Naples with John Shepherd ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ pg 57 15th - 20th | Falco’s Rome with Lindsey Davis with Oliver Gilkes ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 48 18th - 20th | Behind the Scenes in Roman Kent with Dr Simon Elliott ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 18 19th Mar - 1st Apr | Uzbekistan with Dr Gai Jorayev �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 85 20th - 29th | Algeria - Roman Mauretania with Dr Simon Elliott ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 94 22nd - 31st | Jordan - Petra & the Desert Fortresses with Nick Jackson ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 82 23rd - 31st | Tunisia - The Punic Wars with Dr Neil Faulkner ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 95 24th - 26th | Great Cathedrals of the Southwest with Dr Emma Wells �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 20 25th - 27th | York - From Roman to Viking with John Oxley ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 23 25th - 27th | Colchester - Capital of Britannia with Peter Berridge ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 14 25th - 31st | Hidden Rome with Oliver Gilkes ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 48 27th Mar - 3rd Apr | Walking the Lycian Way with Terry Richardson ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 72 30th Mar - 6th Apr | Imperial Majesty in Ravenna & Venice with Tony O’Connor ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 56

APRIL 3rd - 10th | The Etruscans with Oliver Gilkes ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 52 4th - 6th | Wartime Britain - Dogfights & Double Agents with Colonel Paul Beaver �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 17 4th - 13th | Epirus & Macedonia with Milena Melfi ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 63 4th - 15th | The Peloponnese with Dr Rita Roussos ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 64 5th - 14th | Crete - From West to East with Dr Sandy MacGillivray ��������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 68 12th - 20th | Puglia & Basilicata with Dr Jamie Sewell ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 54 12th - 19th | Crete & Santorini with Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley ������������������������������������������������pg 66

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18th - 25th | Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania with Tony O’Connor ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 50 19th - 24th | Dordogne Cave Art with Dr Paul Bahn ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 37 21st - 30th | Classical Sicily with Doru Bogdan ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 53 21st Apr - 5th May | Armenia & Georgia with Ian Colvin ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 78 22nd - 28th | Hidden Rome with Dr Andy Souter ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 48 25th Apr - 7th May | Romans on the Bay of Naples with Tony Wilmott ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 57 25th Apr - 11th May | Egypt - Cruising the Nile with Dr Elizabeth Bloxam �����������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 102 26th Apr - 4th May | Puglia & Basilicata with Dr Jamie Sewell ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 54 27th - 30th Apr | Archaeology & the Ghosts of East Anglia with Oliver Gilkes ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������..pg 25 30th Apr - 8th May | Exploring the Archaeology of the Rhône with John Shepherd ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 39

MAY 2nd - 9th | Lake Constance with Esther Unterweger ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 44 2nd - 9th | Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania with Dr David Rudling �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 50 2nd - 13th | The Peloponnese with Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley ������������������������������������������������pg 64 3rd - 13th | Israel & Palestine with Nick Jackson �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 81 5th - 8th | Agatha Christie & the English Riviera with Peter Berridge ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 14 5th - 21st | Southern Peru with David Drew ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 112 6th - 8th | York - From Roman to Viking with John Oxley ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 23 6th - 13th | Lebanon with Tony O’Connor ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 80 6th - 14th | Albania - Land of the Eagles with Oliver Gilkes �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 61 7th - 17th | The Aegean Coast of Turkey with Isabella Sjöström ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 73 10th - 17th | Crete & Santorini with Dr Sandy MacGillivray ��������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 66 12th - 19th | Rome & Assisi - Centers of Devotion with Kate Parkinson ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 49 12th - 21st | Classical Sicily with Dr Neil Faulkner ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 53 13th - 15th | Edge of Empire - Romans in South Wales with Mark Corney ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 18 13th - 15th | Behind the Scenes in Roman Kent with Dr Simon Elliot ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 18 15th - 22nd | The Archaeology of Macbeth with Elizabeth Cory-Lopez ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 32 16th - 20th - Ancient Cornwall with Mark Corney ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 15 16th - 21st | Archaeology & Wildlife of the Pembrokeshire Coast with Mark Corney ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 27

16th - 22nd | Brittany - Carnac & Beyond with Dr Nick Thorpe ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 37

20th - 27th | Romans, Visigoths & Viziers with Dr Andy Fear ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 40

16th - 22nd | Provence with Tony O’Connor ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 38

20th - 27th | Rock Art of Altamira with Dr Paul Bahn �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 41

16th - 23rd | Serbia - Land of the Iron Emperors with Oliver Gilkes ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 47

21st - 25th | The North of Ireland with Jeremy Bennett ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 35

16th - 23rd | The Via Appia with Dr Jamie Sewell ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 55

22nd - 26th | Roman Cumbria with Guide Lecturer TBC ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 16

16th - 25th | Epirus & Macedonia with Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley ������������������������������������������������ pg 63

24th - 26th | Colchester - Capital of Britannia with Peter Berridge ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 14

21st - 28th | Treasures of the Dalmatian Coast with John Shepherd ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 60

25th - 27th | Oberammergau - Short Break with a Professional Tour Manager �������������������������������������������������������������pg 45

22nd May - 7th Jun | Northern Peru with Prof. John Rick ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 114

26th Jun - 1st Jul | Highlights of Hadrian’s Wall with Tony Wilmott �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 29

23rd - 26th | The Picts in Perthshire & Angus with Peter Yeoman ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 33

26th Jun - 3rd Jul | Prehistoric Ireland with Jeremy Bennett ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 36

23rd - 30th | Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania with Doru Bogdan ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 50

26th Jun - 11th Jul | Mongolia with Prof. Craig Benjamin ������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 88

23rd May - 1st Jun | The Via Flaminia with Prof. Tony King �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 55

27th Jun - 3rd Jul | Archaeology & Wildlife of East Anglia with Oliver Gilkes ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 37

23rd May - 2nd Jun | Cappadocia & South East Turkey with Terry Richardson �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 76

27th Jun - 7th Jul | Orkney & Shetland with Peter Yeoman �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 34

25th May - 1st Jun | North West Ireland with Tony O’Connor & Adrian O’Neill ����������������������������������������������������pg 36

29th Jun - 1st Jul | Oberammergau Short Break with a Professional Tour Manager �������������������������������������������������������������pg 45

26th - 28th | Anne Boleyn & the Break with Rome with Dr Elizabeth Norton ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 21

30th Jun - 3rd Jul | Agatha Christie & the English Riviera with Peter Berridge ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 14

26th May - 4th Jun | Islands of the Cyclades with Dr Rita Roussos ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 69

JULY

30th May - 6th Jun | Walking Ancient Wessex with Mark Corney ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 24

1st - 3rd | Roman Sussex with Dr David Rudling �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 17

31st May - 5th Jun | Dordogne Cave Art with Dr Rob Dinnis �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 37

1st - 3rd | Behind the Scenes in Roman Kent with Dr Simon Elliott ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 18

JUNE

3rd - 10th | The Archaeology of Macbeth with Elizabeth Cory-Lopez ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 32

2nd - 6th | Berlin - Beyond the Wall with Nick Jackson ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 43

4th - 8th | The Kingdom of Northumbria with John Oxley �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 24

2nd - 16th | Armenia & Georgia with Ian Colvin ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 78

4th - 12th | Walking Hadrian’s Wall with Mark Corney ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 28

3rd - 5th | Behind the Scenes in Roman Kent with Dr Simon Elliott ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 18

8th - 12th | Highlights of Orkney with Peter Yeoman ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 35

3rd - 13th | North East Turkey with Terry Richardson ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 75

9th - 17th | Antiquity of the Aegean with Aristotle Koskinas �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 70

6th - 11th | Pyrenees Rock Art with Dr Paul Bahn ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 38

9th - 15th | Oberammergau & the Way of St. James with Giles MacDonogh �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 45

6th - 16th | Orkney & Shetland with Dr Val Turner ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 34

20th - 24th | Oberammergau & Mozart’s Salzburg with Barnaby Rayfield ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 46

7th - 10th | Richard the III - Hero or Villain? with Dr Michael Jones �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 22

26th - 29th | Prehistoric Rock Art & Landscapes with Dr Tertia Barnett ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 23

7th - 17th | Walks Along the Thames with Tony O’Connor ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 26

26th - 30th | The North of Ireland with Jeremy Bennett ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 35

8th - 12th - Oberammergau & the Castles of Bavaria with Giles MacDonogh �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 46

28th Jul - 1st Aug | Highlights of Orkney with Peter Yeoman ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 35

14th - 18th | Mabinogion: Magic Medieval Welsh Myths with Guto Rhys ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 29

31st Jul - 7th Aug | Prehistoric Ireland with Jeremy Bennett ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 36

20th - 25th | Archaeology & Wildlife on the Pembrokeshire Coast with Mark Corney ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 27

AUGUST

20th - 26th | Archaeology & Wildlife of East Anglia with Oliver Gilkes ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 27

1st - 6th | Forts & Castles of North Wales with Guto Rhys ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 30

20th - 27th | Druids to Saints - Wales & its Gods with Guto Rhys ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 30

5th - 7th | Roman Sussex with Oliver Gilkes ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 17

20th - 25th | The Archaeology of the Isle of Man with Andrew Foxon ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 31

8th - 18th | Orkney & Shetland with Peter Yeoman �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 34

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10th - 17th | North West Ireland with Tony O’Connor & Adrian O’Neill ����������������������������������������������������pg 36

12th - 23rd | The Peloponnese with Dr Rita Roussos ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 64

12th - 14th | York - From Roman to Viking with John Oxley ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 23

14th - 30th Sep | Southern Peru with David Drew ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 112

15th - 20th | Falco’s Britannia with Lindsey Davis with Dr Denise Allen ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 25

15th - 18th | Agatha Christie & the English Riviera with Peter Berridge ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 14

23rd Aug - 2nd Sep | Walks Along the Thames with Tony O’Connor ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 26

15th - 22nd | Moorish Wonders of the Guadalquivir & Guadiana with Doru Bogdan ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 42

24th - 28th | Oberammergau & Mozart’s Salzburg with Barnaby Rayfield ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 46

17th - 30th | Uzbekistan with Francois Desset ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 85

25th - 29th | Berlin - Beyond the Wall with Nick Jackson ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 43

18th - 23rd | Highlights of Hadrian’s Wall with Mark Corney ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 29

29th Aug - 14th Sep | Egypt - Cruising the Nile with Dr Elizabeth Bloxam �����������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 102

18th - 25th | The Etruscans with Prof. Tony King ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 52

30th Aug - 3rd Sep | The North of Ireland with Jeremy Bennett ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 35

18th - 26th | Exploring the Archaeology of the Rhône with John Shepherd ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 39

31st Aug - 12th Sep | Chile - The Atacama with Jaime Droguett �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 115

19th - 22nd | The Picts in Perthshire & Angus with Peter Yeoman ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 33

31st Aug - 4th Sep | Oberammergau & the Castles of Bavaria with Giles MacDonogh �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 46

19th - 23rd | The Kingdom of Northumbria with John Oxley �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 24

SEPTEMBER

19th - 26th | Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania with Diana Blumberg ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 50

1st - 3rd | Great Cathedrals of the Southwest with Dr Emma Wells �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 20

20th - 27th | Crete & Santorini with Dr Sandy MacGillivray ��������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 66

1st - 11th | The Camino de Santiago with Dr Andy Fear ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 40

20th - 30th | Cappadocia & South East Turkey with Terry Richardson �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 76

2nd - 4th | Edge of Empire: Romans in South Wales with Mark Corney ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 18

22nd - 29th - Serbia - Land of the Iron Emperors with Oliver Gilkes ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 47

3rd - 19th | Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan with Dr Gai Jorayev �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 86

22nd Sep - 1st Oct | Classical Sicily with Dr Gillian Shepherd �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 53

4th - 11th | Prehistoric Ireland with Jeremy Bennett ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 36

22nd Sep - 1st Oct | Islands of the Cyclades with Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley ������������������������������������������������pg 69

5th - 10th - Archaeology of the Isle of Man with Andrew Foxon ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 31

23rd - 25th | Roman Sussex with Dr David Rudling �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 17

5th - 11th - Brittany - Carnac & Beyond with Dr Nick Thorpe ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 37

25th Sep - 2nd Oct | Lebanon with Nick Jackson ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 80

5th - 10th | Archaeology & Wildlife of the Pembrokeshire Coast with Mark Corney ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 27

26th - 29th | Athens with Dr Rita Roussos ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 62

5th - 12th | Romans, Visigoths & Viziers with Doru Bogdan ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 40

26th Sep - 3rd Oct | Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania with Dr Neil Faulkner ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 50

5th - 12th | Rock Art of Altamira with Dr Rob Dinnis ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 41

27th - 30th | Richard III - Hero or Villain? with Dr Michael Jones �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 22

5th - 12th | Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania with Dr Jamie Sewell ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 50

27th Sep - 5th Oct | Puglia & Basilicata with Tony O’Connor ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 54

5th - 12th | Lake Constance with Esther Unterweger ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 44

27th Sep - 8th Oct | Egypt - Highlights & Discoveries with Lucia Gahlin �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 99

5th - 13th | Walking Hadrian’s Wall with Tony Wilmott �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 28

29th Sep - 8th Oct | Classical Sicily with Doru Bogdan ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 53

6th - 9th | Prehistoric Rock Art & Landscapes with Dr Tertia Barnett ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 23

30th Sep - 2nd Oct | Colchester - Capital of Britannia with Peter Berridge ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 14

6th - 15th | Crete - From West to East with Dr Sandy MacGillivray ��������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 68

OCTOBER

8th - 17th | Classical Sicily with Tony O’Connor ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 53

1st - 11th | The Aegean Coast of Turkey with Isabella Sjöström ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 73

12th - 14th | Wartime Britain: Dogfights & Double Agents with Colonel Paul Beaver �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 17

3rd - 10th | Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania with John Shepherd ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 50

12th - 19th | Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania with Dr Gillian Shepherd ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 50

4th - 13th | Jordan - Petra & the Desert Fortresses with Nick Jackson ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 76

12th - 26th | Grand Tour of Southern Italy with Dr Jamie Sewell ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 58

7th - 9th | Anne Boleyn & the Break with Rome with Dr Elizabeth Norton ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 21

12th - 21st | Epirus & Macedonia with Oliver Gilkes ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 63

6th -20th | Armenia & Georgia with Ian Colvin ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 78

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7th - 9th Oct | Behind the Scenes in Roman Kent with Dr Simon Elliot ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 18 8th - 22nd | Tunisia - North & South with Tony O’Connor ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 96 9th - 17th | Albania & Macedonia with Oliver Gilkes ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 62 9th - 18th | Algeria - Roman Mauretania with Farès K Moussa ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 94 9th - 20th | Egypt - Off the Beaten Track with Lucia Gahlin ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 100 10th - 16th | Provence with Prof. Tony King �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 38 10th - 17th | Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania with Mark Corney ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 50 11th - 18th | Crete & Santorini with Dr Rita Roussos ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 66 15th - 22nd | Treasures of the Dalmatian Coast with John Shepherd ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 60 16th - 23rd | Walking the Lycian Way with Terry Richardson ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 72 16th - 29th | Namibia - Rock Art & the Natural World with Dr Paul Bahn �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 106 19th - 28th | Greece & Turkey with Dr Christina Hatzimichael-Whitley �������������������������������������������������pg 71 20th - 29th | Classical Sicily with Oliver Gilkes ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 53 21st - 27th | Hidden Rome with Prof. Valerie Higgins �������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 48 24th - 31st | Pompeii, Herculaneum & Classical Campania with Dr Simon Elliott ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 50 24th - 30th | South West Turkey - Pamphylia & Pisidia with Isabella Sjöström ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 74 26th - 31st | Highlights of the Hebrides with Peter Yeoman �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 31 26th Oct - 5th Nov | Mexico - Day of the Dead with Dr Elizabeth Baquedano ��������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 110 28th Oct - 7th Nov | Oman with Nick Jackson ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 84 30th Oct - 8th Nov | Algeria - Roman Mauretania with Tony O’Connor ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 94

NOVEMBER 1st - 18th | Morocco & Andalucia with Farès K Moussa ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 92 2nd - 9th - Imperial Majesty in Ravenna & Venice with Oliver Gilkes ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 56 3rd - 10th | Rome & Assisi - Centers of Devotion with Dr Eireann Marshall ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 49 8th - 14th | Byzantium with Terry Richardson ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 72 9th - 17th | Tunisia - The Punic Wars with Tony O’Connor ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 95 13th - 17th | Highlights of Pompeii with Tony O’Connor ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 52 14th - 21st | Romans on the Bay of Naples with John Shepherd ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ pg 57 15th - 25th | Israel & Palestine with Nick Jackson �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 81 17th - 29th | Sudan with Dr Jacke Phillips �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 104 21st Nov - 5th Dec | Mexico - The Maya with Dr Elizabeth Baquedano �������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 108 23rd Nov - 5th Dec | Golden Age of Travel: India with Dr Ursula Weekes �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 90 24th Nov - 8th Dec | Chile & Easter Island with Dr Paul Bahn ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 116

DECEMBER 4th - 11th | Lebanon with Tony O’Connor ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 80 5th - 17th | Vietnam & Cambodia with Miranda Bruce-Mitford �������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 91 6th - 17th | Saudi Arabia - Nabataeans & Rock Art with Nick Jackson ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 83 7th - 18th | Golden Age of Travel: Egypt with Lucia Gahlin ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 101 19th - 26th | Christmas in Tunisia - The Punic Wars with Tony O’Connor �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� pg 120 22nd Dec ‘22 - 3rd Jan ‘23 | Mexico at Christmas and New Year with Dr Nicholas James ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 122 27th Dec ‘22 - 2nd Jan ‘23 | Pompeii & Naples at New Year with Mark Corney ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 118 28th Dec ‘22 - 2nd Jan ‘23 | Byzantium at New Year with Terry Richardson �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 121 28th Dec ‘22 - 2nd Jan ‘23 | Florence at New Year with Dr Eireann Marshall ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������pg 119

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BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS Your package vacation booking is with Andante Travels, The Clock Tower, 4 Oakridge Office Park, Southampton Road, Whaddon, Salisbury, SP5 3HT. Telephone: 1-833-617-2020 email: tours@andantetravels.com Arblaster & Clarke, Historical trips and Authentic Adventures are trading names of Andante Travels Ltd These Booking Conditions set out the terms on which you contract with us and this contract is made on the terms of these booking conditions, which are governed by English Law, and the jurisdiction of the English Courts. If you reside in Scotland or Northern Ireland you may choose the applicable law and jurisdiction if you wish to do so.

In these booking conditions, “you” and “your” includes all persons named on the booking (including anyone who is added or substituted at a later date). “We”, “us” and “our” means Andante Travels. Andante Travels is a subsidiary of Specialist Tours Limited (company number 08395250). Except where otherwise stated, these booking conditions only apply to vacation arrangements which you book with us and which we agree to make, provide or perform (as applicable) as part of our contract with you. All references in these booking conditions to “vacation”, “booking”, “contract” or “arrangements” mean such vacation arrangements unless otherwise stated.

KEY POINTS You enter into a booking with us when we issue our booking confirmation/invoice. If you then cancel, there will be cancelation charges. Initially as a minimum this may only be a deposit, but can go up to 100%. In certain circumstances you may be able to make changes to your booking however charges will apply. We can change and cancel your booking. We’ll pay you compensation in certain circumstances. It is a condition of booking that all travelers are covered by comprehensive travel insurance. We are responsible to you for providing your vacation but there are legal limits.

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We will advise you of any changes that are fundamental to the contract, or which we believe will affect your enjoyment of the vacation. Please advise us if there is any requirement, which you believe is fundamental to your vacation so that we can give you the latest information at time of booking.

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Final Balance payment: 10 weeks prior to tour departure date Flexible balance payment dates: As part of our Covid-19 policy, we will never take a balance payment from you if we know that a tour is unlikely to go ahead as a result of Covid-19 presence or restrictions. In those circumstances, we will flex the balance payment date later until we are confident that the tour can be safely operated.

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Please Note: if you are paying from an overseas bank account we will charge an additional £10 for overseas bank charges incurred by us.

A surcharge of 2.5% will be applied for card payments made with cards registered outside the EEA and USA. 3. YOUR VACATION PRICE a) Prior to booking you will receive a verbal quote based on your specific vacation requirements and travel dates. b) We reserve the right to notify you of any alteration in the advertised or quoted price and any changes in vacation arrangements before accepting your booking.

Note: We make every effort to ensure that the most up to date and correct prices are shown on our website. We operate a pricing policy which means that the earlier you book the cheaper the vacation will be. Our very best prices are reserved for those who book early. We also commit that we will not offer the same vacation at a lower price to anyone that has booked after you (or we will refund you the difference between your price and the price they pay). If you do not wish to accept the corrected and actual price of the vacation, we will cancel the booking and provide a full refund of any monies you have already paid.

Alternatively you may amend your booking or select an alternative vacation at the applicable and correct price. c) Subject to these conditions, once we have confirmed your booking, the price is fully guaranteed and will not be subject to any additional ‘surcharges’, which means any increase due to changes in the price of the carriage of passengers resulting from changes to the cost of fuel or other power sources, the level of taxes or fees imposed by third parties, including tourist taxes, landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at port and airports or exchange rates.d) Prices in our brochures and/or on our website are calculated on rates of exchange linked to those available to us; either based on rates previously secured or our view of currency exchange rates applicable at the time payments are due.Single, Double, Twin Bedded Rooms

Single supplements are payable for sole occupancy of a twin/double room. A ‘double’ bed is often two single beds pushed together, sometimes with double bed base linen (although it is not unusual for single duvets to be provided in some hotels for doubles), or a bed that is slightly smaller than a standard UK size double bed, but still larger than a single bed.

What’s Included Expert Guide Lecturer & Professional Tour Manager (as specified by tour) 3–5* Accommodation Meals as per the itinerary, tea or coffee with dinner Entries to all sites and local transport as per the itinerary All taxes & gratuities (as specified by tour) 4. Cancelation & VARIATION BY YOU Cancelation by You If you or any member of your party wish to cancel your vacation, or if you fail to pay the full cost of the vacation within the specified time you will be liable, as a minimum, to pay the charges detailed below up to the point of cancelation, in addition to any non-refundable items*. Or in the case of failure to pay, at the date that we deem your booking to have been cancelled. Notification from the person who made the booking must be received at our offices. This can be by phone, or in writing, either by email or letter. The cancelation charge will be calculated according to the date this is received, or the date upon which your cancelation is treated as occurring because of non-payment. *Non-refundable vacation costs charged including upgraded air tickets, hotel upgrades, extensions, extra nights, transfers etc., will be charged at 100% and the charges shown below will then apply to the remainder of the vacation cost and any amendment charges are not refundable. Additional accommodation costs for reduced occupancy or other components, may be payable in the event that one or more passengers cancels but where remaining passengers still wish to travel.

Group Bookings - cancelation charges will apply to any guests in the group who may wish to cancel in the unlikely event of cancelation by the lead passenger.

Note: If your cancelation falls within the provisions of your travel insurance policy you may be able to make a claim which must be made direct to your insurance company.

Cancelation Charges - if you cancel your vacation 2022 Tours: Up to 70 days: deposit (up to a maximum of $500pp for US guests) | 69-56 days: deposit and 35% | 55-43 days: deposit and 55% 42-29 days: deposit and 75% | From 28 days to departure: deposit and 100% 2023 tours: Up to 84 days: deposit (up to a maximum of $500pp for US guests) | 83-64 days: deposit and 35% of the balance | 63-46 days: deposit and 55% of the balance | 45-31 days: deposit and 75% of the balance | From 30 days to departure: deposit and 100% of the balance

Book your 2022 tour 100% risk-free’ offer terms: If you book an applicable 2022 tour prior to or during this offer period, all monies paid including deposit would be refundable in the event of cancelation more than 70 days before departure. Oberammergau, cruises and a small selection of other tours are excluded from this offer and will be advised as such at time of booking. Cancelation within 70 days will incur fees as stated above.

Covid-19 cancelation: We strongly recommend insurance cover for pre-departure cancelation and return from tour in the event of Covid-19 symptoms. However, if you are not able to claim for pre-tour cancelation for Covid-19, we will endeavor to limit cancelation charges to cover only those service costs which we are unable to recover.

We will observe travel advice provided by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Should circumstances dictate, you can cancel your booking without paying cancelation charges if the performance of your vacation, or the carriage of passengers to your destination, is significantly affected by unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances. In such circumstances, we will arrange for your booking to be cancelled and for you to receive a full refund.

Variation by You Booking alterations: If, after our booking confirmation/invoice has been issued, you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way, for example your chosen departure date or accommodation, we will do our utmost to make these changes (subject to agreement by our suppliers) but it may not always be possible.

Any associated costs of the changes imposed by our suppliers and any extra arrangements will be payable by you and are non-refundable.

Quotes normally have a 24 hour time frame before they expire and the price is therefore subject to change. You should be aware that these costs could increase as the departure dates becomes closer and you should contact us as soon as possible.

Booking transfer to another person: You can transfer your existing booking to another person suggested by you (subject to agreement by our suppliers)*. Notice be made must be received at our offices, this can be by phone, or in writing, either by email or letter from the person who made the booking at least 25 days before departure. The replacement traveler must satisfy and fulfil any conditions that apply to the vacation, and all costs of the original booking, and both you and the new traveler are responsible for paying all costs we incur before the transfer can be made by us. The cost of the transfer will consist of both an administration charge of £50 and any costs which our suppliers impose. * If you are unable to travel, you may wish to check whether cover is provided for your cancelation within the terms of your travel insurance policy as this may incur less cost to you.

Note: Certain travel arrangements may not be transferable after a reservation has been made, for example, some airlines may require payment of 100% cancelation charges and the cost of a new ticket for ANY variation that is made, and changes to other arrangements may incur a cancelation charge of up to 100%.

* If you are unable to travel, you may wish to check whether cover is provided for your cancelation within the terms of your travel insurance policy as this may incur less cost to you.

Booking transfer to an alternative vacation: It may be possible at our discretion for you to transfer to another vacation, however this is subject to availability and time frame of departure. You must transfer within 24 hours of notifying Andante Travels and the new departure must be within 1 year of notification.

During the ‘Book your 2022 tour 100% risk-free’ offer period you can transfer without admin fees to any other tour. Any price difference between what you paid for your original tour and the price of the new tour will however be payable. Outside of the ‘Book your 2022 tour 100% risk-free’ offer period an administration fee of £50 per person would apply to vacation transfers.

While on vacation: If you decide to cut short your vacation for your own reasons, or not stay at accommodation that has been booked for you, take any pre-booked meals, excursions or other vacation components, then we are unable to offer you any refund or cover any costs.

Depending on the circumstances, your travel insurance may offer cover for such curtailment, so we suggest that you check the conditions and requirements of your policy.

5. Cancelation & VARIATION BY US We start planning the vacations we offer many months in advance. Occasionally, we have to make changes to and correct errors and other details both before and after bookings have been confirmed or cancel confirmed bookings, events or activities. Vacations to remote and in some cases, underdeveloped parts of the world carry the risk that parts of the vacation may be subject to alterations beyond our control, sometimes at short notice. While we always endeavor to avoid changes and cancelations, we must reserve the right to do so.

Cancelation by Us: We reserve the right to cancel your booking.

We will not cancel your confirmed booking after the final ‘balance due’ payment date, except for unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances (see point 6) or failure by you to pay the final balance of your vacation.

Minimum Numbers - some of our vacations require a minimum number of participants to enable us to operate them. If the minimum number of bookings required for a particular vacation or flight have not been received, we are entitled to cancel it and will notify you prior to the final ‘balance due’ payment date.

Please note that in such cases we are not able to accept responsibility for any costs you may have incurred, including costs of other travel arrangements made in association with the cancelled vacation, unless booked through Andante Travels. We are happy to give you an indication at any time of the current number of passengers booked on a trip, but this should not be taken as any guarantee whether the vacation will or will not go ahead as booking numbers can fluctuate. There may be certain circumstances when a vacation may operate with less than the minimum number than the advertised group size.

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If your vacation is cancelled you can either have a refund of all monies paid or accept an alternative vacation of comparable standard from us if we offer one (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value).

before the scheduled end of your time away.

This is extremely rare, if this situation does occur, we regret we will be unable to make any refunds (unless we obtain these from our suppliers), pay you any compensation or meet any costs or expenses you incur as a result.

In the event a refund is paid to you, we will compensate you for reasonable, nonrefundable costs (eg flight tickets) which you have incurred, to be mutually agreed on a caseby-case basis.

We do not control the day to day management of your accommodation, and in exceptional cases it is possible that we may be advised that the reserved accommodation has been overbooked. If this happens before your departure or on arrival in a location, we will endeavor to provide accommodation of at least the same standard in the same area. If only accommodation of a lower standard is available we will refund the difference of the vacation price between the accommodation booked and that available, and will pay up to £50 per person for any inconvenience.

Cancelation as a result of global travel disruption If it becomes necessary to cancel your tour as a result of global travel disruption, we reserve the right to refund the cost of your tour in the form of credit for a limited amount of time, to be used against any other tour in the Specialist Journeys portfolio. If you do not use this credit within that time, a refund would be payable. This change to the standard booking conditions would only apply if approved by the UK Government and enshrined in the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations (PTRs) as an emergency measure to support tour operators in extraordinary circumstances such as the 2020 Covid-19 outbreak. The exact credit terms and timeframe would be defined by the PTRs. Furthermore, at times of global travel disruption, when we may have thousands of guests to reimburse, refunds may take as long as 12-14 weeks to process.

Variation by Us: It is a term of your booking that we are able to make changes to any aspect of your booking.

If the change is insignificant, we will ensure that you are notified about it. Examples of insignificant changes include a change of airline or aircraft type, alteration of your outward/ return flights by less than 12 hours, change of airports and/or local connecting transport, Tour Manager and changes to supplementary arrangements such as site visit, or change of accommodation to another of the same or higher standard.

Occasionally, we may have to make a significant change. If we are constrained by circumstances beyond our control to alter significantly any of the main characterizes of the travel services that make up your package, you will have rights set out below.

• We will contact you and you will have the choice of accepting the change or having a refund of all monies paid. You can also accept an alternative vacation, where we offer one (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of lower value) or purchase an alternative vacation subject to availability and applicable cost. We will tell you the procedure for making your choice. Please read any notification of changes carefully and respond promptly as if you do not respond to us within the timescale given, your booking may be cancelled.

• If you choose to accept a refund, we will compensate you for reasonable, nonrefundable costs (eg flight tickets) which you have incurred, to be mutually agreed on a case-by-case basis.

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6. CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions, we regret we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation, reimburse expenses, or cover losses where the performance of our obligations under our contract with you is prevented or affected by, or you otherwise suffer any damage, loss or expense of any nature as a result of ‘circumstances beyond our control’. In these booking conditions, ‘circumstances beyond our control’ means any event which we or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid.

Such events may include actual or threatened war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity and its consequences (including suspected terrorist activity and all action taken during any “terror alert”), industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, epidemics and pandemics, unavoidable technical problems with transport, airport or airspace closures, as well as other air traffic management decisions (that may result in long or overnight delays or cancelations), fire, concert/event changes or cancelation and all similar events outside our control. This list is not exhaustive. BREXIT – at this current time and until negotiations are completed and full details known, it is not possible to foresee any impact, changes or restrictions there may be on flight operations between the EU and the UK or the effect this may have on booked vacation arrangements.

Group based vacations and activities worldwide weather patterns are becoming ever more erratic and unpredictable. If it is not possible to operate certain excursions for this reason, we will endeavor to offer alternatives if this is possible. Such circumstances are totally beyond our control and you therefore should proceed with your booking on this basis.

Public Holidays, Sporting & Local Events - in addition to public holidays, many countries host other national or international events or there may be local festivals, which may impact on local/tourist services or travel arrangements, including the reduction or closure of facilities, route diversions etc. during your visit. We have no control over these events, and as dates and details of arrangements are often changeable year on year, it is not possible for us to guarantee to forewarn you of specific details that may be relevant to your vacation, or accept any responsibility for disruption that may be caused. During public vacations, shops,

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restaurants and tourist attractions may also be closed.

Third-Party Information & Websites - your booking is based on the information supplied to you by Andante Travels. We understand you may conduct additional research into your vacation through other third parties and associated websites, but as we have no control over such information this does not form any basis of our contract with you.

WiFi - where the provision of Wi-Fi may be indicated in a property description, no guarantee is given or implied that it will be operative during your vacation and its availability is outside our control. Some properties may charge for this service and the areas where it is available may be limited and not necessarily available in guest rooms. In all cases, no compensation or refund will be paid in the event that it is not available for whatever reason.

Dietary Requests & Allergies - even nowadays, in some destinations, basic well-known dietary requirements (such as vegetarian, gluten free etc.) are often misunderstood and seldom catered for adequately, despite the best intentions and assurances from hoteliers and restaurateurs. While we are happy to pass on any such requests, we cannot guarantee choice or availability - especially with any airline meal options. We cannot accept detailed lists of specific dietary or food preparation requests and are unable to accept any other requests (eg. personal preferences) that are not for medical or religious reasons. Note: While on tour it is your responsibility to double check and reconfirm any allergy or dietary requirements directly with the various vacation suppliers.

Other Hotel Guests - it is not unusual for hotels or other accommodation to receive group bookings (sometimes with large numbers) from guests participating in conventions and conferences or other gatherings. At certain times of the year, there may be an influx of groups such as students on organized educational visits (popular during school breaks), associations or clubs. This may result in hotel facilities being much busier than usual or additional demands on hotel staff and services, but we are unable to accept any responsibility for any inconvenience caused by such groups or their activities.

Guides - we reserve the right to substitute any named guide, guest lecturer or other escort with an alternative qualified person and this will not be deemed as any significant change to your arrangements.

7. FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH TRAVEL ADVICE, HEALTH, VISAS & DOCUMENTS a) Your specific passport and visa requirements, and other immigration requirements including, inoculations and health certificates are your responsibility and you should confirm these for all countries to, or through which you are intending to travel and cover all costs for this. Requirements should be checked well in advance of travel and we do not accept any responsibility if you cannot travel because you have not complied with any passport, visa or immigration requirements.

b) E ssential information for British citizens (only), including health, passport and visa requirements along with up to date Foreign Office travel, safety and security advice can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/ travelaware. We also strongly recommend that you sign up for the latest email updates as travel and safety information can change at any point without notice. c) If you or any member of your party is not a British citizen or holds a non-British passport, you must check passport and visa requirements with the Embassy or Consulate of the country or countries to, or through which, you are intending to travel and consult the relevant authority for the latest travel and safety advice for the destinations you are visiting. d) W e recommend that you consult your doctor well in advance of travel for the latest advice on inoculations and health certificates. You can also obtain the latest health information ahead of travel by visiting the National Travel Health Network and Center (NaTHNac) website https://www. travelhealthpro.org.uk.

8. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Our vacations are not designed for party members to undertake special projects or research whether in connection with study, employment or otherwise. We cannot accept any liability for any losses or damages arising out of such use or planned use nor for any loss or damage which has special financial consequences. Please note if you do intend to use one of our vacations for such purposes you should obtain adequate insurance in respect of it and any special equipment you decide to bring with you on such vacations.

9. VACATION PARTICIPATION It is a condition of participation on our vacations that you agree to accept the authority and decisions of our employees, tour leaders and agents while on vacation with us. If in the opinion of such a person your health or conduct at any time, before or after departure, appears likely to endanger the safe, comfortable or happy progress of a vacation, you may be excluded from all or part of the vacation and/or we may terminate your vacation, and any additional costs incurred by you as a result of such exclusion will be your responsibility. In the case of ill health we may make such arrangements as we see fit and recover any resulting costs from you.

Note: While there are no age limits or health requirements on our vacations, please note that for certain destinations require a degree of mobility and fitness to get the most out of the vacation, for example getting in and out of boats, ascending/descending steps and standing for a degree of time.

10. OUR LIABILITY TO YOU We make every effort to ensure that the vacation arrangements we have agreed to provide as part of our contract with you are delivered with reasonable skill and care. It is the laws and regulations of the country in which the services are actually provided which apply to your vacation arrangements and not those of the UK or your home country and any resulting complaint or claim will be judged on

this basis. If the particular services which gave rise to the claim or complaint complied with local laws and regulations applicable to those services at the time, the services will be treated as being properly provided. Please note, it is your responsibility to show that reasonable skill and care have not been used if you wish to make a claim against us. In addition, we will only be responsible for what our employees, agents and suppliers do or do not do if they were at the time acting within the course of their employment (for employees) or carrying out work we had asked them to do (for agents and suppliers). Also bear in mind that standards of, for example, safety, hygiene, and quality may vary and services and transport your vacation involves may differ to the stringent standards we are accustomed to in the UK or your home country. Including for example, the absence of seatbelts on coaches contracted outside the UK as this is not always a legal requirement elsewhere.

Certain vacations involve risks and hazards of travel to and in remote and/or uninhabited areas where injury, illness, death, delay, or unanticipated events may occur as a result of forces of nature, wildlife and adverse weather conditions. Medical services or facilities may not be readily available or accessible in some parts, and the medical facilities that do exist could be of inferior quality compared to what is available at home. In remote regions risks may include but are not limited to: mechanical breakdown of expedition vehicle(s); becoming stranded in remote and/or uninhabited areas; being subjected to rugged terrain and a harsh climate; encounters with wild animals, insects and pests, and the possibility of illness, injury or death therefrom; the uncontrollable and unpredictable behavior of wild animals in their natural habitat; the possibility of not seeing certain animals; and dangerous weather and climate conditions.

You must inform us without undue delay of any failure to perform or improper performance of the travel services included in this package.

If any of the travel services included in your package are not performed in accordance with the contract, or improperly performed, by us or the travel service suppliers, and this has affected the enjoyment of your travel arrangements, you may be entitled to an appropriate price reduction or compensation or both. We will not be liable where any failure to perform or improper performance of the travel services is due to: you or another member of your party; or a third party unconnected with the provision of the travel services in the package and is unforeseeable or unavoidable.

Our liability, except in cases involving death, injury or illness, shall be limited to a maximum of three times the cost of your travel arrangements (excluding amendment charges).

Our liability (if we are found liable to you on any basis) will also be limited in accordance with and/or in an identical manner to: a) T he contractual terms of the companies that provide the travel services that made up your package.

These terms are incorporated into this booking contract; and

Convention in respect of travel by sea, the Berne Convention in respect of travel by rail and the Paris Convention in respect of the provision of accommodation, which limit the amount of and conditions under which compensation can be claimed for death, injury, delay to passengers and loss, damage and delay to luggage (there are strict Conditions of Carriage obligations for making claims for missing or damaged baggage that must be followed). We are regarded as having all benefit of any limitation of the extent of or the conditions under which compensation is to be paid under these or any conventions.

You can ask for copies of the travel service contractual terms, or the international conventions from Andante Travels. Where a carrier or hotelier would not be obliged to make any payment to you under the applicable international convention or regulation in respect of a claim or part of a claim, we similarly are not obliged to make a payment to you for that claim or part of the claim.

Under EU law (Regulation 261/2004) you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/ or compensation from your airline in cases of denied boarding, cancelation or delay to flights – see point 11 below.

If it is impossible to ensure your return as scheduled due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, we will bear the cost of necessary accommodation, if possible of equivalent category, for a maximum of three nights if this is not provided by your airline, in accordance with Regulation 261/2004. The limit doesn’t apply to persons with reduced mobility and any person accompanying them, pregnant women and unaccompanied minors, or persons in need of specific medical assistance, provided that you notified us of these needs at least 48 hours before the start of your vacation.

Note: this entire clause does not apply to any services which do not form part of your contract with us ie. ‘own arrangements’. This includes for example, any additional services, including excursions, that you organize independently, or services which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for you where these are not organized by us as part of our contract with you. We recommend that sufficient and appropriate insurance is taken out. In addition, we cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss, expense or other sum(s) of any description (1) which on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you or (2) which did not result from any breach of contract or other fault by ourselves or our employees, or where we are responsible for them, our suppliers or (3) arises out of use of our services for special projects or research whether in connection with study, employment or otherwise or (4) is connected with any business. We further advise you, and you agree that in the event of any claim against us, that such claim shall be governed by English Law and Jurisdiction shall lie in any Court of Competent Jurisdiction in the United Kingdom and you further acknowledge these requirements and waive any objection(s) thereto.

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11. TRAVEL DELAYS & CARRIAGE BY AIR Should delays due to weather conditions disrupt your itinerary, additional costs may be incurred and these would be the responsibility of you, the client. You will be assisted by the airlines in accordance with the airlines’ policy on delay. We cannot accept liability for any delay which is due to any of the reasons set out in point 6 of these booking conditions (which includes the behavior of any passenger(s) on the flight who, for example, fails to check in or board a flight on time).

Under EU law (Regulation 261/2004) you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/ or compensation from your airline in cases of denied boarding, cancelation or delay to flights.

Full details of these rights will be publicised at EU airports and will also be available from airlines. However reimbursement in such cases will not automatically entitle you to a refund of your vacation cost from us. Your right to a refund and/or compensation from us is set out in these booking conditions. If any payments to you are due from us, any payment made to you by the airline will be deducted from this amount. You are required to make any claim under this regulation directly with the airline, but if your airline does not comply with these rules you should complain to the Civil Aviation Authority on 0207 453 6424 https://www.caa. co.uk.

Where long flight delays result in lost vacation time, we are unable to offer any refunds for unused accommodation or other services as reimbursement will not be made by our suppliers in these circumstances, and hotel rooms are held for delayed arrivals and not relet. We strongly recommend you have adequate insurance provisions in place to fully cover such eventualities.

We are unable to guarantee that all parties will be seated together. With some airlines it is possible to request, or in some cases, reserve certain preferred seats on the aircraft (most airlines will make an additional charge for this). We are happy to assist with this but this is an additional service over and above your contractual arrangement for ‘carriage by air’ with the airline. Airlines reserve the right to make changes to any specific seat numbers for operational or safety reasons either before, or on the day of departure and you will be notified of any such change upon check-in.

Where applicable, any additional charge made for pre-booking specific seats, will be refunded.

In accordance with EU Directive (EC) No 2111/2005 Article 9, we are required to bring to your attention the existence of a “Community list” which contains details of air carriers who are subject to an operating ban within the EU. The Community list is available for inspection at https://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/air/ safety/air- ban_en.

In accordance with EU Regulations we are required to advise you of the actual carrier(s) (or, if the actual carrier(s) is not known, the likely carrier(s)) that will operate your flight(s) at the time of booking. Where we are only able to inform you of the likely carrier(s) at the time of booking, we shall inform you of the identity of the actual carrier(s) as soon as we become aware of this. Any change to the operating carrier(s) after your booking has been confirmed will be notified to you as

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soon as possible. If the carrier with whom you have a confirmed reservation becomes subject to an operating ban as above as a result of which we/the carrier are unable to offer you a suitable alternative, the provisions of point 5, “Cancelation and Variation by us” will apply.

We are not always in a position at the time of booking to confirm the flight timings, which will be used in connection with your flight.

The flight timings shown in our brochure, on our website and/or detailed on your booking confirmation/invoice are for guidance only and are subject to alteration. Flight timings are outside our control. They are set by airlines and are subject to various factors including air traffic control restrictions, weather conditions, potential technical problems and the ability of passengers to check in on time. Specific instructions relating to departure and travel arrangements will be sent with your air or other travel tickets approximately 2 weeks before departure. You must check your tickets very carefully immediately on receipt to ensure you have the correct and up to date flight times.

It is possible that flight times may be changed even after tickets have been despatched - we will contact you as soon as possible if this occurs. Any change in the identity of the carrier, flight timings, and/or aircraft type (if advised) will not entitle you to cancel or change to other arrangements without paying our normal charges except where specified in these conditions. We advise that you keep check on your flights departure information on the day of departure in case of any late flight changes.

In accordance with EU legislation, we are required to draw your attention to restrictions concerning the import of food items which cannot be brought into the EU (including the UK), from outside the EU. For details please see http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/food-farm/food/ personal-imports/ or contact this office.

12. INSURANCE It is a condition of booking with us that you and all members of your party obtain travel insurance for all Andante overseas vacations, including cover for COVID-19 cancelation, curtailment, repatriation and quarantine. We also strongly recommend insurance cover for all other Andante vacations and that you do not travel against medical advice. The cost of repatriation, medical and other treatment overseas can be high and we are unable to assist in meeting those costs. You should organize it immediately when you book to ensure you have cover against possible cancelation charges, medical treatment and repatriation. Should you have your travel insurance in place we will need to know the details of your policy 6 weeks before departure at the latest. It is a requirement of booking that you provide us with an emergency contact number while you are on vacation stating your relationship (e.g. family member, neighbor, workplace). This is purely for your benefit in the unlikely event of you becoming ill or incapacitated on tour.

13. SPECIAL REQUESTS & MEDICAL CONDITIONS / DISABILITIES If you or any member of your party have any special requests, you must advise us at the time of booking. Although we will endeavor to pass any reasonable requests on to the relevant supplier, we regret we cannot guarantee any

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request will be met. Failure to meet any special request will not be a breach of contract on our part. Confirmation that a special request has been noted or passed on to the supplier or the inclusion of the special request on your booking confirmation/invoice or any other documentation is not confirmation that the request will be met. Unless and until specifically confirmed, all special requests are subject to availability. For your own protection, you should obtain confirmation in writing that a special request will be provided (where it is possible to give this) where it is important to you.

We regret we cannot accept any conditional bookings, i.e. any booking which is specified to be conditional on the fulfilment of a particular request. All such bookings will be treated as “standard” bookings subject to the above provisions on special requests.

If you or any member of your party has any medical condition or disability which may affect your vacation or has any special requirements as a result of any medical condition or disability (including any which affect the booking process), you must tell us before you confirm your booking so that we can assist you in considering the suitability of the arrangements and/or making the booking.

In any event, you must give us full details in writing at the time of booking and whenever any change in the condition or disability occurs.

You must also promptly advise us if any medical condition or disability which may affect your vacation develops or worsens after your booking has been confirmed.

Andante Travels cannot provide individual assistance with boarding coaches or other forms of transport, baggage handling, walking or other personal requirements, etc. and guests should be confident that they can do these tasks unaided.

We are happy to give advice and assistance with the choice of your vacation which will be dependent upon the nature of any disability.

Our brochures also give a simple guide per tour regarding how active the tour is. In order to ensure your enjoyment of the vacation, we ask all clients to provide full details of any disability or special requirements at the time of booking.

Some suppliers such as airlines and cruise lines may request certification from your GP to confirm that you are fit to travel. We regret that we cannot be held liable for any costs you may incur as a result. You are urged to contact our Sales department for further information if you have any difficulty in walking or mobility problems and they will be pleased to advise you on the suitability of any particular vacation.

14. CLIENT BEHAVIOR When you book a vacation with Andante Travels you accept responsibility for the proper conduct of you and your party. Andante Travels reserves the right in its reasonable discretion to terminate the vacation of any member of your party whose conduct is disruptive or detrimental to the enjoyment of other clients, or whose conduct may prejudice the reputation of Andante Travels with our suppliers or hotel owners. In that situation Andante Travels shall have no further responsibility or liability to you. The departure of a coach, ship train, plane or other modes of transport will be not be delayed for passengers who are not on board by the stated boarding time.

15. COMPLAINTS & ASSISTANCE ON VACATION If you have any reason to be unhappy with any element of your vacation, we would ask you first to bring this to the attention of the person in charge of the relevant service, on the spot.

If this is not possible please either contact our local representative or our UK office, using the number provided with your travel documents.

It is essential that you do this to enable us to try and put matters right where possible.

If a problem remains unresolved during your vacation you should make a complaint which must be received at our offices within 28 days of the completion of your vacation giving your booking reference and all other relevant information. This can be or in writing, either by email or letter from the person who made the booking. We will reply to you within 28 days of receipt of your complaint. Please keep your complaint concise and to the point. If you fail to follow the requirement to report your complaint while on vacation we will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify it and this may affect your rights under this booking. If you’re in difficulty while on vacation and ask us to help, we will provide appropriate assistance, in particular by providing information on health services, local authorities and consular assistance; and helping you to find alternative arrangements and any necessary phone calls/emails. You must pay any costs we incur, if the difficulty is your fault.

The terms of this contract are exclusively governed by English Law and the jurisdiction of the English Courts.

16. PROTECTING YOUR MONEY We provide full financial protection for our package vacations.

1. Flight inclusive tours: we hold an Air Travel Organizer’s License issued by the CAA (ATOL No. 3552) which provides for your protection in the event of Andante Travels Ltd insolvency. The price of your air vacation packages includes the ATOL Protection Contribution (APC) we pay to the CAA. This charge is included in our advertised prices.

When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive vacation from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong.

Not all vacation or travel services offered and sold by us will be protected by the ATOL scheme as explained below.

2. Tours without flights arranged by us: The Association of Bonded Travel Organizers Trust Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 for Andante Travels Ltd, and in the event of their insolvency, protection is provided for the following:

a) non-flight packages and

b) flight inclusive packages that commence outside of the EU, which are sold to customers outside of the EU. ABTOT cover provides for a refund in the event you have not yet traveled or repatriation if you are abroad. Please note that bookings made outside the EU are only protected by ABTOT when purchased directly with Andante Travels Ltd. In the unlikely event that you require assistance while abroad due to our financial failure, please call the ABTOT 24/7 helpline on 01702 811397 and advise you are a customer of an ABTOT protected travel company.

You can access the The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ ukdsi/2018/9780111168479/contents 17. DATA PROTECTION To process your booking and to ensure that your travel arrangements run smoothly and meet your requirements we need to use the information you provide. Depending on what’s required, the personal data we collect may include names and contact details, credit/ debit card or other payment information and special requirements such as those relating to any disability or medical condition which may affect vacation arrangements and any dietary restrictions which may disclose your religious beliefs.

The person who makes the booking is responsible for ensuring that other members of your party are aware of our booking conditions and this privacy policy and that they consent to your acting on their behalf in your dealings with us.

have provided it, in accordance with both UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018.

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures which are intended to prevent unauthorized or unlawful processing of personal data and accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data.

We must pass the information on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements such as airlines, hotels, transport companies, etc. We will not however, pass any information on to any person not responsible for part of your travel arrangements. This applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities, or dietary/religious requirements. In making a booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons only.

We may need to disclose personal data to a third party within countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) for the purpose of providing your vacation. Controls on data protection in your destination may not be as stringent as in the UK. In addition, your data may be disclosed to regulatory bodies or public authorities such as customs or immigration for the purposes of monitoring and/or enforcing compliance with any regulatory rules/codes.

We will only send you information about special offers, brochures, new vacations and competitions if you have ‘opted in’ to receive marketing emails from Andante Travels Ltd. If at any time you do not wish to receive this information you can use the ‘unsubscribe’ function at the bottom of any marketing email, or call us.

For full details of how we may use your personal information and your rights in relation to your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy on our website: https:// andantetravels.com/privacy. By booking online, or over the phone, you are stating that you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy.

We are ANDANTE TRAVELS LTD, registered limited company no. 1969761.

Registered offices: The Clock Tower, Unit 4 Oakridge Office Park, Southampton Road, Whaddon, Salisbury, SP5 3HT.

Any such personal data that you provide will be held securely and for the purpose you

The Clock Tower, Unit 4 Oakridge Office Park, Southampton Road, Whaddon, Salisbury, SP5 3HT Tel: 833-617-2020 | Email: tours@andantetravels.com www.andantetravels.co.uk To book a tour today visit andantetravels.com or call 1-833-617-2020

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