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

All good things for the archaeologist.…

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

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

Hi friends!

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

From Oliver Gilkes

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

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

The ancient cities of the Arabs are dramatic, the classical facades of Petra in Jordan, the medieval towers of Sanna in war-torn Yemen, Little Petra in Saudi Arabia, and on the borders of the great waste of the Empty Quarter Qaryat Al-Faw, once known as the ’City of Gardens’. Roger…

Who doesn’t love a road trip? Driving from place to place at a pace that suits you, stopping for snacks and to stretch your legs at sites that pique your interest along the way, and the all-important soundtrack – yes, road trips are pretty fantastic. However, there’s a new way…

"Denise and Mike met on an Andante Travels tour to Pompeii and the Bay of Naples. Mike had been looking for this book in vain, so we decided to write it." 

So begins the acknowledgements page of our brand-new book, ‘Roman Britain and Where to Find It’, a guide to…

If you’re already dreaming of where to visit next year, your wanderlust is about to pique because we are delighted to unveil our exciting new preview brochure for 2021. This has been a particularly enjoyable program of tours to work on because they are so far-reaching, varied and inspiring.…

Better weather? Quieter sites? Wanting to avoid the Christmas chores? A winter escape might just be on the cards – and we have a fantastic selection of archaeological and cultural adventures to choose from. 

Embark upon an ancient world adventure to a renowned archaeological site at a time of year…