Archaeology tours

None at all. These tours suit everyone from the merely curious to scholars and academics, and everyone in between. All that's needed is an interest in the past. Our travellers are engaging, intelligent people who lead all kinds of lives, and the atmosphere on tour is naturally informal and easy.

Expert Guide Lecturers: archaeologists, Egyptologists and historians who research and excavate in the places you're exploring. There's nothing quite like exploring a site with an archaeologist who has excavated there, or standing before prehistoric cave painting with a specialist who has spent a career studying it. They love sharing what they know, and questions are always welcome.

Itineraries are designed and planned down to the last detail, in consultation with archaeologists who know the area and supply the all-important details: the latest excavations and the special exhibitions. Having local contacts also means we are sometimes able to arrange special visits to sites not normally accessible to the public.

It varies by tour, and each itinerary carries an activity level of light, moderate or active so you know what to expect before you book. Archaeological sites often involve uneven ground, steps and open terrain, and hill and mountain sites require a reasonable level of fitness.

Very much so, and many guests travel solo. Travelling with people who share your interest in archaeology naturally leads to easy conversation, and friendships formed on tour often outlast the tour. There's no badge-wearing, roll-calling, umbrella-waving or whistle-blowing either: your tour staff are part of the group.

Yes. Wherever possible, time is built into site visits so you can wander, sketch, photograph or simply sit with a place for a while. Travelling as a group doesn't always mean moving as one.