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To celebrate the launch of Specialist Journeys, enjoy 15% off our 2027 tours with code Curious15. From archaeology and ancient history to remarkable gardens, follow your curiosity somewhere extraordinary. Book by 20 October 2026.

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A continent like no other

Our Africa tours explore a continent where discoveries continue to reshape our understanding of the past. In Egypt, Egyptian-led excavations at Saqqara are revealing ancient tombs, while the Grand Egyptian Museum brings an extraordinary collection of antiquities together. Along the North African coast, Carthage and Rome fought for mastery of the Mediterranean. Tunisia and Algeria preserve remarkable cities from the Roman world, including Timgad, where the grid of streets still reveals the precision of Roman town planning. Morocco is the Maghreb el-Aqsa, the land of the further west, between the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Sahara’s sea of sand. And further south lie the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, and South Africa’s Northern Cape, where spring flowers can turn the ground into a carpet of colour.

Each Africa tour is built around one shared interest, whether that’s archaeology, gardens or wildlife, with specialists who help you notice the details and understand the bigger picture.

A Roman street plan, a painted tomb, a desert in flower: Africa rewards a closer look.

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Egypt - New Museums & Discoveries

Egypt - New Museums & Discoveries

Ancient Egypt still has stories to tell. Across Cairo and Alexandria, new excavations, technologies and museum developments are bringing fresh discoveries to light and offering new insights into how ancient Egyptians lived, worked and worshipped. From recently excavated tombs at Saqqara to the newly renovated Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria, uncover remarkable finds that continue to reshape our understanding of the ancient world. At Giza, visit the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum, home to an extraordinary collection of artefacts including the treasures of Tutankhamun and the vast solar boat of King Khufu. Alongside these headline discoveries, explore collections that have only recently been brought back into the public eye, revealing just how much remains to be understood about one of history’s most enduring civilisations.
7 days from $6,800 View Tour
Gardens & Temples of Ancient Egypt

Gardens & Temples of Ancient Egypt

There’s still time to discover in 2026. Selected departures are still available – simply call 1-800-759-7715 to find out more. Over millennia, countless civilizations have risen and fallen, leaving behind ruins. Yet, Ancient Egypt stands apart. Within 24 hours of arriving in modern Egypt, we encounter one of the world's most iconic monuments – the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza. This marks the beginning of our journey along the Nile, the lifeblood of one of history's greatest civilizations, whose legacy remains remarkably intact. We visit the Step Pyramid, nearly 5,000 years old and the first of its kind, the magnificent Temple of Luxor, Karnak Temple, and the Valley of Kings, home to the funerary temples of countless pharaohs. The Edfu Temple, over 2,000 years old, is among Egypt's best-preserved shrines. Additional highlights include the serene Al-Orman Garden, the lush Aswan Botanical Garden, the impressive Aswan Dam, and the elegant Montazah Palace Gardens in Alexandria. 
12 days from $6,745 View Tour
Egypt - Land of the Pharaohs

Egypt - Land of the Pharaohs

From the Delta to the first Cataract Howard Carter’s description of his first sight into Tutankhamun tomb is also a fitting description of Andante’s exploration of the archaeology of this amazing country. Egypt is indeed a land of ‘wonderful things’, a country where adjectives are insufficient to describe the monuments and experiences which are not to be found anywhere else in the world. This epic tour encompasses all of these iconic sites and so much more, as we take a journey of a lifetime through Upper and Lower Egypt, travelling through the millennia.
15 days from $13,850 View Tour
The Romans in Algeria

The Romans in Algeria

There’s still time to discover in 2026. Selected departures are still available – simply call 1-800-759-7715 to find out more. Discover a fascinating and little-explored chapter of the ancient world in Algeria, where Numidian, Roman and Byzantine remains reveal a remarkable story of North Africa through the centuries. Explore the remarkably preserved Roman cities of Timgad and Djémila, wandering their streets and imagining life within their carefully planned settlements. In Sétif, admire the exquisite Triumph of Dionysus, one of the finest mosaics to survive from the Roman world, before discovering Constantine, the extraordinary ‘City of Bridges’. At Hippo Regius, explore evocative ruins associated with the ancient city and its fascinating history, while visits to little-publicised museums reveal an astounding collection of artefacts. With an expert Guide Lecturer bringing context and insight to the sites, this is an opportunity to look beyond the ruins and understand the civilisations that shaped Algeria.
11 days from $7,400 View Tour
Carthage & Roman Tunisia

Carthage & Roman Tunisia

There’s still time to discover in 2026. Selected departures are still available – simply call 1-800-759-7715 to find out more. 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. 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 amphitheatre at El Djem, the beautiful, remote site of Dougga and vast intricate mosaics. These all bring the world of Roman Africa vividly to life.
10 days from $5,690 View Tour

Africa tours: your questions answered

Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco each have tours of their own, and there are itineraries in Algeria, Tanzania and South Africa besides.

Archaeology and ancient history across Egypt and Roman North Africa, medieval and Islamic history in Morocco, gardens, and wildlife and flora further south.

The cooler months from autumn through early spring for North Africa and Egypt, which are uncomfortable for walking sites in high summer. The southern African tours are timed around their own seasons, and Namaqualand flowers only in the southern spring.

Archaeological sites are extensive, open and unshaded, often on uneven ground and in warm conditions. Each itinerary carries an activity level of easy, moderate or active so you know what to expect before you book.

Yes. Every tour is fully escorted from the point you join it by a Tour Manager who travels with the group throughout and brings their own specialism, whether that's Egyptology, archaeology, horticulture or natural history.

Yes, and many guests do. Shared interest does most of the work, and conversation tends to start with whatever you have just seen.

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