November 2024

November 2. Andrew joins the 2024 Origins Conference this year at Pewsey in Wiltshire alongside Hugh Newman, JJ Ainsworth, Simon Banton, John F White, Caroline Wise and more to be announced. The date is Saturday, November 2nd. Venue is the the Bouverie Hall. Organised by Megalithomania. Click for more information and immediate registration.

TREASURES OF ANCIENT EGYPT ONE-WEEK TOUR

November 16-23, 2024. Join Andrew Collins and a host of Megalithomaniacs on the ultimate ‘Grand Tour’ of Egypt. The tour is divided in two, so you can enjoy one or both aspects of ancient Egypt (north and south), with private 2-hour access visits inside the Great Pyramid and the enigmatic Osirion at Abydos, as well as 5-star hotels and a beautiful Nile cruise. With special guest Andrew Collins (for main tour only), Yousef Awyan, Hugh Newman and J.J. Ainsworth. (Main Tour: Nov 16th - 23rd 2024 / Add-On: Nov 23rd - 30th 2024)

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February 2025

February 7, 2025. Andrew will be speaking at the Essex UFO and Paranormal Group on Stonehenge's role as a sonic temple and model of the universe in its role as a dodecahedron. This is a stunning presentation not to be missed. Venue is the Balmoral Centre, Southend. Tickets are £10. Doors open 7pm. Start 7.30pm.

May 2025

May 12/24. Join Andrew, Hugh Newman and JJ Ainsworth on the next Megalithomania tour of Turkey in May 2025. See sites such as Gobekli Tepe, Karahan Tepe, Sayburc, Harran, Sanliurfa's Pools of Abraham and extraordinary Archaeological Museum. Visit also Cappadocia, Konya's Whirling Dervishes, the beautiful city of Mardin, Midyat's Yezidi Village, the sites of Istanbul, Ankara's Museum of Anatolian Civilization, Catal Hoyuk, Asikli Hoyuk, along with the Hittite sites of Alaca Hoyuk, Hattusa and Yazilkaya. 12 nights/13 days. Click for more information and immediate registration.

September 2025

September, 2025. Join Andrew Collins, author of Göbekli Tepe: Genesis of the Gods, and Hugh Newman, author of Gobekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe, with special guest from the USA, JJ Ainsworth, a leading authority on ancient symbolism for the Megalithomania Tour of Turkey.

The tour focuses on the traditional area of the 'Garden of Eden' visiting some of the world’s most important archaeological sites including Göbekli Tepe, the oldest stone temple complex, and Karahan Tepe, a newly excavated site from the same era. The new Sanliurfa Archaeological Museum has hundreds of artefacts from Göbekli Tepe, Nevali Çori and other Pre-Pottery Neolithic 'Tas Tepeler' sites. We explore also the ancient city of Harran, and Sogmatar, site of the Seven Planetary Temples of the Sabians.

We get exclusive access to the stunning Blue Mosque, Hippodrome and underground Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, and take a private yacht trip on the Bosphorus. We visit Sanliurfa, the ancient Christian city of Edessa, birthplace of Abraham; and the traditional location of the Garden of Eden, home of the Watchers from the 'Book of Enoch', and the Annunaki of Sumerian legend. We visit the sacred city of Mardin and see also 12,000 year old artefacts from Neolithic sites such as Kortik Tepe, Çayönü and Bonkuklu Tarla. We will look at newly opened 'Tas Tepeler' sites, see the old city of Midyat, visit Lake Van, Tushpa, the Gate of Mehr, Ayanis Kalesi, the biblical Mount Ararat, including the controversial location of Noah's Ark, and experience an atmospheric sunset at Nemrut Dag (Nimrod’s Mountain) an the Yezidi village of Magarakoy/Kiwex near Midyat.

Your hosts Andrew Collins, Hugh Newman and JJ Ainsworth will be presenting evening lectures throughout the tour and discussing theories and new research on site.

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November 2025

Megalithomania presents
PERU, BOLIVIA & EASTER ISLAND TOUR
THE ULTIMATE GRAND TOUR OF SOUTH AMERICA IS BACK
WITH ADD-ON TO NAZCA/PARACAS - NOVEMBER 2025

November 8/19, 2025. Andrew joins Hugh Newman of Megalithomania and symbolist J.J. Ainsworth on an expedition of a lifetime as they explore some of the most extraordinary ancient and prehistoric sites of Peru, Bolivia and Easter Island (Rapanui). On this remarkable journey they uncover the hidden wonders of South America’s ancient civilizations. The tour offers a deep dive into the mysteries of Peru, starting with the captivating landscapes of Paracas and Nazca, known for their unexplained ancient carvings. The main part of the trip takes you to the heart of the Andes, where you’ll explore the timeless beauty of Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Tiwanaku and Puma Punku in Bolivia. For those with a thirst for more, there’s an optional extension to Easter Island, home to its world-famous moai statues. Whether you’re interested in one section or the whole journey, this tour provides flexible options–just select which portions you’d like to attend when you make your reservation.

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