From the Wall Street Journal to The Lady, Andante’s archaeological tours have been the subject of articles in a wide section of the Press. Most see us, as did the Daily Telegraph, as “Recognised as the leaders in archaeological travel”
For anyone interested in the world’s most important archaeological remains, from Easter Island to India, they don’t come much more knowledgeable than Andante. Founded by a young British archaeologist, Andante has escorted thousands of visitors on specialist tours to almost all the great evocative sites of the ancient world. Andante’s tours should perhaps be billed as “private access to the world’s top attractions”. Groups are led by archaeologists and historians, many of them international authorities who delight in bringing ancient civilizations to life with a mix of serious knowledge, amusing storytelling and an eye for human detail. A network of local contacts means that groups escape the crowds, visit off-limits or little-known excavations and get private access to many sites. Andante tours are for the serious-minded explorer of history.
Daily Telegraph
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Andante Travels can be relied upon to come up with something unusual, whether it is peering at stone-age cave paintings in the Pyrenees, joining in Venice’s carnival or following in the desert tracks of T E Lawrence in Syria.
The Times
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It is the biggest man-made structure Europe has ever seen – so why have you never heard of the Limes, the border between the Roman Empire and “barbarian” Germany. Put that right on a fascinating archaeology tour with Andante. It’s a Time Team-style cracker.
Sunday Times
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Andante has chosen to stand their ground and take tours to Syria and Lebanon when most tour companies were cancelling. “I would say that our customers are quite doughty travellers” said director Annabel Lawson. “They want to see the archaeological heritage of these places and it takes a lot to put them off”.
Guardian
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Archaeology is growing as a hobby but not all amateur historians want to spend every day of their holiday scrabbling around ancient sights. Which is why a “Bare Bones” programme, with archaeological specialist Andante Travels, is such a great idea.
Sunday Express
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I was with a group of archaeology buffs, folk who dig digs. There were business people, academics, lawyers and civil servants. One had been a judge for the Booker Prize. Some had studied ancient history at university; others had discovered their fascination for archaeology on childhood holidays. It was an erudite bunch whose erudition was about to be extended. Three sets of people made this trip, the imperial Romans, the ancient Greeks and (guide lecturer) Professor Bill Manning. An expert on the Roman Empire, he spoke with the freshness and familiarity of someone who has only just got back.
Telegraph Travel
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Andante Travels, founded and run by archaeologists, attracts travellers of many ages – from the 30s to the late 70s - but one shared passion.
Wall Street Journal
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Wouldn’t it be nice to travel with your own personal archaeologist, a sort of Indiana Jones, to bring back the wonder of discovery.
Sunday Telegraph
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The successful UK-based company Andante, which specialises in ancient-world tours led by archaeologists, focuses less on big monuments than unexpected treasures.
Newsweek
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Andante Travels’ tours are like portals into other times and worlds.
The Lady
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Combining a journey through time and visiting famous archaeological sites, with days of relaxation and fine food in splendid settings, is the speciality of Andante Travels.
The Times
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"This Libya trip still ranks amongst the most memorable I've ever undertaken. The Saharan camping was unforgettable, the scenery astonishing and the quest for rock art fascinating"
Amar Grover, Finanical Times Travel Journalist
