Top Historical Trips Around the World
Book your way through the sands of time and journey into the past on these historical Epic Trips.
The world has a wealth of history waiting to be explored and the best way to uncover it is first-hand. From unrecorded times to the events of yesterday, you’ll find each country brimming with an exciting and inspiring past. Where better to learn about the ancient Greeks than on a cruise of the Greek islands? How better to interpret religious texts than by visiting holy sites with members of the religions that revere them? When your wanderlust and quest for knowledge are one and the same, these trips are your living history lessons.
See an unfinished temple and the Acropolis as you island-hop around Greece
Embark on your own odyssey around ancient Greece on this exciting eight-day trip. You and a small band of voyagers will island-hop to the volcanic landscape of Milos and the unfinished ancient temple of Portara on Naxos, plus take an unforgettable trip to the mainland to wander around the Acropolis in Athens. History welcomes you into every port, and if you’re seeking a deep dive, Atlantis Books in Santorini has a well-read history lesson ready to stick in your backpack.
From US$2056
Next available from 28th Apr 2024
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STARTS AT
Athens, Greece
ENDS AT
Santorini Island, Greece
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
16
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Explore Petra and visit the Roman Theatre of Amman in Jordan
The adventurous and the academic alike will love this nine-day expedition through Jordan. It goes without saying that an afternoon spent wandering ancient Petra will send you into a state of awe, especially after hiking through sandstone mountains to reach the back entrance. Visits to Amman’s Roman Theatre and other archaeological treasures will guide you through the city’s history. For a more intimate view of yesterday, you’ll attend a cooking class with a local family to prepare traditional meals and spend the night with a Bedouin family in Wadi Rum to learn how they’ve prospered in the Jordanian desert for generations.
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Next available from 6th Jan 2024
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STARTS AT
Amman, Jordan
ENDS AT
Amman, Jordan
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
16
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Get up close to the pyramids, temples and the Nile in Egypt
Egypt may not be the first destination that comes to mind when you plan to party and travel, but just wait until you experience a felucca cruise along the Nile. The best way to travel solo in Egypt is by joining a trip, and this 10-day option takes out all the hassle, leaving you free to socialise. Start by visiting the pyramids of Giza, before travelling south to Luxor and the Valley of the Kings. From here you’ll board your Nile cruise ship for a multi-day voyage upriver to Aswan, where you’ll have a cocktail party as the sun sets over the country.
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Next available from 5th Oct 2023
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STARTS AT
Cairo, Egypt
ENDS AT
Aswan, Egypt
DURATION
10
GROUP SIZE
16
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Sail from a palace to a former military base around the Dalmatian coast of Croaita
An eight-day journey into Croatia’s countryside will leave you in awe of the nation’s natural beauty, as you island-hop your way around the glorious Dalmatian coast. After exploring the ruins of Diocletian’s Palace, you’ll head over to Hvar, one of the sunniest islands in Europe. Next up is a visit to Vis, a former Yugoslav military base where nature has taken hold, before you set sail again for the olive groves and vineyards of Korcula. The historical trip ends in Dubrovnik, after you’ve explored the best of the Dalmatian coast.
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Next available from 29th Mar 2024
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STARTS AT
Split, Croatia
ENDS AT
Dubrovnik, Croatia
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
16
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Visit Rome's ancient attractions in Italy
This nine-day tour of Northern Italy starts in the capital, Rome, where we’ll fast-track past the crowds to the Colosseum, tuck into authentic food at a local lunch spot and seek out the best of the city’s baroque architecture. From here we’ll take a high-speed train north – for art and history in Florence, and a taste of the Tuscan countryside between Siena and San Gimignano. We’ll jump back on the high-speed line to Bologna and Emilia-Romagna for two days stuffed with gourmet foodie experiences, before zipping into Milan – for designer shops, jaw-dropping architecture and a day-long train excursion to Lake Como.
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Next available from 1st Jan 1970
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STARTS AT
Rome, Lazio
ENDS AT
Milan, Lombardia
DURATION
9
GROUP SIZE
14
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Maja Proescholdt contributed additional reporting to this article.
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