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Winter Escapes 22 unmissable travel adventures departing November 2020 – January 2021 10 superb new winter destinations, including St Petersburg, Mexico & Egypt Secure your place with a low deposit of $149 T&C’s apply BETTER WEATHER? QUIETER SITES? AVOIDING THE CHRISTMAS CHORES? There are many reasons to choose a winter escape, but Andante Travels’ collection of Christmas and New Year tours stand out from the crowd. Embark upon an ancient world adventure to a renowned archaeological site at a time of year when tourists tend not to visit. Soak up the culture and history of a destination with many stories to tell, while markets and lights add an extra dimension to its charm. Leave grey skies behind with a far-flung exploration that takes in multiple countries from the comfort Contents of a cruise ship. Make your winter travels count and choose something different this year – the world NEW Israel, Egypt & Jordan - Cruise & Stay...pg 6 Sri Lanka. .......................................................... pg 18 is waiting and this is the perfect season to get out Israel & Palestine. ..............................................pg 7 North India ....................................................... pg 18 there and explore it. Lebanon ................................................................pg 7 Oman .................................................................. pg 19 Jackie Willis Algeria - Roman Mauretania ............................ pg 8 Chile & Easter Island. ...................................... pg 19 CEO Tunisia - The Punic Wars. .................................. pg 8 Archaeology & Ghosts of East Anglia ........... pg 20 Byzantium ........................................................... pg 9 NEW Christmas in Wessex...............................pg 21 NEW Istanbul at New Year ............................. pg 10 NEW Christmas in Edinburgh ......................... pg 22 NEW Trier Archaeology & Christmas Iceland Northern Lights ................................. pg 24 Markets ..............................................................pg 11 Gardens of Madeira ......................................... pg 25 NEW St Petersburg at Christmas ..................pg 12 Malta’s Archaeological Heritage ................... pg 25 NEW Kraków at New Year. ...............................pg 13 Flora & Fauna in Madagascar ......................... pg 26 NEW Thessaloniki at Christmas .....................pg 14 Seasonal Gardens of Japan ............................ pg 27 NEW Athens at New Year .................................pg 15 Christmas in Kent ............................................ pg 28 NEW Mexico at Christmas & New Year ......... pg 16 Christmas in the Scottish Borders ............... pg 28 Mexico - The Maya ...........................................pg 17 Up Helly Aa ........................................................ pg 29 Guatemala, Honduras and Belize ....................pg 17 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR OFFERS SAVE 10% ON SELECTED UK & IRELAND DEPARTURES SECURE YOUR PLACE WITH A LOW DEPOSIT OF JUST $149 *Terms and conditions apply. Please see our website for more details andantetravels.com/latest-offers 2 andantetravels.com | 866-399-1405 (866)-399-1405 | andantetravels.com 3 Why travel with Andante this Christmas and New Year? Experience something new this While many of us like to be home for the holidays, Christmas and New Year trips are becoming more and holiday season... more popular. Maybe it’s getting to explore archaeological sites at a time of year when tourists tend not to visit, perhaps it’s the appeal of better weather or it could just CULTURE AND HISTORY be that we’re looking to spend the holidays immersed in MAKE FOR A MEMORABLE history rather than behind the usual chopping board or NEW YEAR IN KRAKÓW sink – whatever the reason, a memorable winter escape is With history both illuminating waiting for you. and sobering, Kraków is a unique destination from which to ring in the New Year. Visit a salt mine, stand before fine works of art and enjoy its • We have 35 years’ experience of leading unique ancient culinary creations. world adventures, so you can trust us to make your Find out more on page 13 travel dreams a reality • Each of our tours is led by either an archaeological or historical expert, or by a local guide EXPERIENCE THE ANNUAL • Our itineraries are designed by our in-house experts and no destination is too niche or no site too remote – we SCOTTISH WINTER FIRE blaze the trail with our varied program of tours FESTIVAL, UP HELLY AA • No need to worry as all of our tours are financially Once per year, in January, Shetland protected via ATOL or ABTOT hosts a Viking festival called Up Helly Aa. This winter spectacular • We try to include as much as possible in the price of culminates in a torchlight procession our tours, from return flights and entry fees to and boat-burning ceremony – it’s one accommodation and meals as per the itinerary not to miss. Find out more on page 29 With Andante Travels, you’re in award-winning company. Explore the ancient world with experts this winter. To book a winter escape with a difference, please call a member of our friendly team on 866-399-1405 or just visit our website andantetravels.com 4 andantetravels.com | (866)-399-1405 (866)-399-1405 | andantetravels.com 5 ISRAEL & PALESTINE NEW FOR 2020 View incredible archaeology in the Holy Land There are few places on earth that can boast such a rich, varied and important archaeological heritage as both Israel and Palestine. Over the millennia, this ancient land has felt the tread of conquerors and settlers, including Canaanites, Israelites, Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, Ottomans and even Imperial Britons, all of whom left their signature. Discover the incredible archaeology of Jerusalem and uncover the tragedy of Masada, before paying a visit to one of the oldest cities in the world, Jericho. Dates & prices per person Tour Highlights ISRAEL, EGYPT & JORDAN - CRUISE & STAY Date Prices from • Pay a visit to one of the world’s oldest cities, Jericho, where 20th - 30th Oct $5,365 Gods, Kings and Pharaohs - exploring Jerusalem, Luxor & Petra archaeologists have unearthed evidence of settlement as with Nick Jackson $1,285 ss far back as 9000 BC 24th Nov - 4th Dec $5,635 12 Days From $5,190 11th - 22nd December 2020 Activity Level • Discover Armageddon – or Megiddo – a city of great strategic importance in the ancient world and also the with Nick Jackson $1,285 ss scene of many significant battles Prices include an Expert Guide Lecturer, Tour Manager, While enjoying the comfort of the variety ship M/S Harmony, this odyssey visits the most important sites of • Spend three days in Jerusalem, with 5,000 years of history local transport, accommodation, entries to sites and these historical countries in the company of expert guides. Traveling via the Mediterranean, the Suez Canal • Take a cable car to the archaeological site at Masada museums, taxes and gratuities, and most meals. and the Red Sea, this tour encompasses outstanding sites while offering the relaxing feel of an ocean cruise. For full details visit andantetravels.com/aisr There are many highlights on this multi-center cruise, which range from a visit to the Crusader castle of Kerak, one of the largest fortresses in the Levant; time to explore the UNESCO-listed Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, commissioned by the Emperor Constantine and then rebuilt by Justinian and repaired in the LEBANON Crusader period; and a chance to wander among the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, a necropolis reserved for royal burials from around 2100 BCE. Archaeology, history and the pleasure of a cruise – combined with the Discover a wealth of history in this company of an Egyptologist and knowledgeable local guides – make for a truly memorable voyage. intriguing country A small country dominated by mountain ranges, Tour Highlights Lebanon’s impact on the Mediterranean’s history • Explore the staggering city of Jerusalem with its ancient is out of proportion to its size, for here is a rich citadel and previous Paleo-Christian churches archaeological past to explore. Castles, churches, mosques, and souks recall the medieval period, when • Gaze upon the awe-inspiring Pyramids of Giza and the Great Lebanon was a battleground between the Crusaders Sphinx, and visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum and Islam as well as a mixing bowl of religions • Marvel at the rock-cut architecture and passageways in the and cultures. 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