13 January 2022
There are some events around the world that you simply have to experience in your lifetime and the once-a-decade Oberammergau Passion Play is one of them.
It was born in 1633 after citizens of the charming Bavarian village of Oberammergau made a solemn vow to perform a play once every…
21 December 2021
As we prepare to enter 2022 and see what the new year holds, we have part two of our expert Guide Lecturers discussing their highlights of the past 12 months – along with a few inclusions from our valued Tour Managers, too. …
16 December 2021
2021 has been another challenging year, but one we were able to navigate safely and with confidence, while resuming our ancient world adventures alongside our fabulous expert Guide Lecturers.
We recently caught up with a number of our guides who have led tours throughout the year and they shared memorable…
29 November 2021
If you're starting to think about Christmas shopping, we have a few book recommendations that may delight any ancient-world enthusiast. Read on to discover our top picks for the holidays. …
25 October 2021
Pompeii is a fascinating destination to visit for a number of reasons, but there's nothing quite like exploring this sprawling site in the company of an expert guide as there are so many stories to uncover. Our very own Dr Eireann Marshall is no stranger to Pompeii and she has…
19 October 2021
Perhaps the most exciting discoveries are the most gruesome. The new excavations in Pompeii have revealed more bodies than have been found in decades and have done so just when modern technologies have developed, which allows us to study the lives of individuals through their skeletal remains.
What makes…
16 September 2021
We are delighted to announce that our second edition brochure for 2022/23 is finally here. Featuring some fantastic special offers for early bookers, tours with zero single supplement spaces and a few new destinations, we're particularly excited about this offering as we make our way through the rest of 2021.…
27 August 2021
Pompeii is a destination that's always changing and often in the news. There are either new sites opening up or new discoveries being made, and we always find something to grab our interest each time we take tour groups there.
Whether you've always wanted to wander Pompeii's ancient streets, following…
23 June 2021
If you're fascinated by archaeology and history, you'll probably know that visiting an ancient amphitheatre is an incredible experience – there's nothing quite like standing in the very spot that once played host to chariot races and gruesome gladiatorial battles. To help inspire your next ancient world adventure, we've rounded…
21 June 2021
We've been missing travel here in the Andante office, so when our Behind the Scenes in Roman Kent tour was able to depart in early June we were absolutely delighted – as were the tour's Guide Lecturers, Dr Simon Elliott and Oliver Gilkes. …
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