Archaeology Holidays

Experience the thrill of re-discovering history on an archaeological dig. You might have the rare opportunity to try out both archaeology and historic preservation, including instruction in excavation techniques, cataloguing, documentation and preservation of the architectural fabric as it is uncovered.

• Andante Travels – Over 140 Journeys into the Ancient World.  Andante Travels are driven by a passion for the past. Founded and run by archaeologists over 30 years ago, Andante remains unique among travel companies… putting archaeology at the heart of everything. However far-flung or close to home the destination, their ethos remains the same: a real holiday, led by an expert guide, where every day is spent in good company, amid beautiful landscapes, immersed in the stuff of past lives…

• Martin Randall Travel – Martin Randall Travel have a few archaeology holidays which feature a wide selection of small-group tours exploring the ancient and classical world, from Ancient Rome to Ancient Egypt, Classical Greece to Classical Turkey.  Expert lecturers, chosen for their companionship and communication skills as well as their scholarship, lead their award-winning, meticulously-planned archaeological tours throughout Europe and the Middle East, visiting sites as famed as the Acropolis in Athens, Isfahan in Iran and the Pantheon in Rome, as well as countless lesser known destinations.