Ruins & Archaeology Tours & Travel Packages 2024/2025
92 trips to Ruins & Archaeology tours from 142 tour companies. 1,337 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.
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Small Group Tour Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.
Private Guided Private tours give you the undivided attention of a guide, and often involve special access to sites and unique experiences not available to larger groups. This is a great option for families, couples, and small friend groups. Expect to pay a bit more for the extra service.
Self Guided Tour A travel company plans your itinerary and arranges all the logistics including lodging, local activities, and transportantion. You have the flexibility of a solo trip while still getting the convience and time savings of expert planning. Get 90% of the benefits of a tour, without a guide.
Group Tour Groups are between 25-60 people, typically ~30-40. Usually there will be many opportunities to split off and enjoy meals and excursions in smaller groups. This is the most economical way to travel, saving up to 40% versus booking the same itinerary yourself.
River Cruise These vessels are smaller than most ocean cruisers, limiting which amenties are available. Passenger counts can vary. One of the biggest advantages of a river cruise is the ability to dock at smaller ports and local villages.
Small Ship Cruise Small ship cruises usually have a max passenger count of 500. The primary purpose of these trips is to spend time off the vessel in local ports (e.g. Mediterranean) or experiencing nature (e.g Galapagos or Antarctica). Cabins can vary from budget to luxury.
Large Ship Cruise This is the "floating city" experience, with multiple ways to enjoy your vacation aboard the ship as much as on land. Ships are multiple floors, provide several activities, culinary, and shopping options. They often make fewer stops and have less time available for shore excursions.
Retreats Similar to a self guided tour but staying in one location only with activities and day outings included as a part of the stay.
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Lodging Level
Lodging Level
Camping Typically involves most nights sleeping in tents (sometimes permanent tented sites) or in rustic cabins and lodges.
Basic - 2 star You'll stay in no-frills, but clean and comfortable, hotels or guesthouses. A 'Basic' trip might also involve a few nights of camping.
Value - 3 star Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Premium - 4 star 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Luxury - 5 star The highest level of comfort and service. All accomodations are in four or five star hotels, boutique lodges or high-end homestays.
Physical Level
Physical Level
Very Easy Minimal walking - motor vehicles available for all major parts of trip.
Easy Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Moderate Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Strenuous All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Extreme Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment.
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Activities & Interests
Travel Style
Travel Style
Flexible schedule A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Full schedule For those looking to maximize their sight seeing time. You thrive on a packed day’s schedule from 8 am to 6pm, with some (but limited) free time. Most activities and meals included.
Balanced schedule You will have solid amounts of both free time and structured time with some activities and meals included.
Flight & Transport Inclusions
Solo Friendly
Solo Friendly
Good for Singles Trips that specifically cater to travelers looking to meet other singles.
No Single Supplement Trips where single supplement is usually not required for solo travelers.
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Traditional Ireland: a short break to Dublin and Galway
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6 days
$ 457 / day
$ 2,740
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$ 3,699
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Mixed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
2- Easy
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Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Explore Newgrange — an ancient passage tomb that predates the Egyptian pyramids.
- Learn the rules of hurling during a hand-on Gaelic games experience.
- Visit the iconic Cliffs of Moher.
- View the rugged landscape of Connemara National Park.
Connemara, Dublin, Galway, Ireland
Portugal in Detail
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14 days
$ 769 / day
$ 10,765
From :
$ 14,533
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Mixed
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Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
1- Very easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Taste traditional Portuguese food and wine in Porto and the Douro Valley.
- Tour the birthplace of Portugal’s first king, Guimarães, and Portugal’s religious capital, Braga.
- Take in the fairytale architecture of Sintra.
- Explore the historic districts of Lisbon and the monuments of Belém.
- See UNESCO-listed monasteries and walled medieval towns in Estremadura.
- Enjoy the gastronomic delights of the Alentejo.
- Hike, cook and relax in the sunny coastal Algarve.
Algarve, Douro Valley, Lisbon, Porto
Oberammergau Passion Play - 2022
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10 days
$ 531 / day
$ 5,310
From :
$ 6,531
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
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Mixed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
2- Easy
Lodging Level :
3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Comfort (4*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Watch the 42nd world-renowned Passion Play in Oberammergau.
- Unearth Munich’s complex political history.
- Breathe in the fresh Alpine air of Innsbruck.
- Discover Mozart’s hometown in Salzburg.
Hohensalzburg castle, Innsbruck, Munich, Salzburg, Austria, Germany
Essential Myanmar tour
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12 days
$ 333 / day
$ 3,995
From :
$ 5,393
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
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Mixed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
2- Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- See the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon.
- Explore the temples of Bagan.
- Rub shoulders with locals on the boat from Bagan to Mandalay.
- Relax and enjoy the serenity of Inle Lake and Ngapali Beach.
Bagan, Lake Inle, Mandalay, Yangon, Burma (Myanmar)
Highlights of Lisbon & Marrakesh
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8 days
$ 438 / day
$ 3,500
From :
$ 4,725
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
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Mixed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
2- Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Experience the best of Lisbon on a guided tour through the city's historic districts.
- Witness the whimsical architecture of Sintra's palaces.
- Hike Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains and visit a local family for a cup of mint tea.
- Immerse yourself in the spice-scented souqs of Marrakesh.
- Tour the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.
Atlas Mountains, Casablanca, Lisbon, Portugal
North Italy & the Lakes
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8 days
$ 711 / day
$ 5,690
From :
$ 7,682
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
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Mixed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
2- Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Marvel at Leonardo Da Vinci’s iconic Last Supper in Milan.
- Cruise Lake Como in style by private boat past dramatic scenery.
- Explore the magnificent gardens of the Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore.
- Lose yourself in the winding medieval streets of Verona.
Lake Como, Milan, Verona, Italy
Human Origins: Southwest France and Northern Spain
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10 days
$ 700 / day
$ 6,995
Travel Style :
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Mixed
Physical Level :
All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
3- Moderate
Lodging Level :
The highest level of comfort and service. All accomodations are in four or five star hotels, boutique lodges or high-end homestays.
Luxury (5*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Examine the Paleolithic art of two UNESCO World Heritage–listed cave regions: France’s Vézère Valley and the northern coast of Spain.
- Meet leading archaeologists and anthropologists for talks and private tours of cave sites.
- Visit Castel-Merle with Isabelle Castanet, whose family has excavated the site for generations.
- Explore Sarlat, France, and Santillana del Mar, Spain, two of Europe's best-preserved medieval villages.
Basque Country, Santillana del Mar, Vézère Valley , France, Spain
Grand tour of Borneo
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17 days
$ 458 / day
$ 7,780
From :
$ 10,503
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
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Mixed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
2- Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Try a Sarawak laksa on the riverfront in Kuching.
- See orangutan close up at both Semenggok and Sepilok.
- Spend the night with the Iban tribe in a longhouse in the middle of the jungle.
- Take your binoculars and look out for wildlife in the trees as you explore the Kinabatangan River by boat.
- Get your boots muddy as you trek through the rainforest of the Danum Valley.
- Relax on the beach at the Ocean Wing, Shangri-La Rasa Ria.
Borneo, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Tasting menu of Croatia
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12 days
$ 947 / day
$ 11,360
From :
$ 15,336
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Travel Style :
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Mixed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
2- Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Sample the freshest seafood possible at a family oyster farm in Ston.
- Set out with a guide and his trained dogs for truffle hunting in Istria.
- Join a local chef in Trogir for a market tour and five-course dining experience.
- Visit a country home in Konavle for a traditional peka meal and rakija tasting.
Croatia, Diocletian's Palace, Dubrovnik, Sibenik, Split, Zagreb, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Wild Borneo tour
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12 days
$ 460 / day
$ 5,520
From :
$ 7,452
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
Array
Mixed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
2- Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Explore Sarawak, hiking through the expansive cave systems in Mulu National Park.
- Witness the incredible bat exodus from Deer Cave at dusk.
- Travel off the beaten track in the Deramakot Forest Reserve for your chance to escape the crowds while finding Borneo's varied endemic species.
- Cruise along the Kinabatangan River looking out for wild orangutan and herds of pygmy elephants.
Borneo, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Northern Germany: Berlin, Hamburg & Sylt
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9 days
$ 818 / day
$ 7,365
From :
$ 9,943
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
Array
Mixed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
2- Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Enjoy an alternative way of a seeing Berlin as you drive a 1960s Trabant.
- Absorb the seaside charm and architecture of Wismar and Lübeck.
- Learn about Sylt’s rich biodiversity on a guided walk and oyster farm visit.
- Travel by train to historic Leipzig for a walking tour.
Berlin, Berlin Wall, Hamburg, Leipzig, Germany
Lisbon, Évora & the Algarve
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10 days
$ 665 / day
$ 6,645
From :
$ 8,971
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
Array
Mixed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
2- Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Enjoy a tour through central Lisbon and its maritime outer district, Belém.
- Experience one of Portugal’s oldest musical traditions, fado.
- Learn to make pastel de nata with a tasting tour and cooking class.
- Spend time on your own wandering the Roman ruins of Évora.
- Walk along the Algarve coast and take in the sweeping views of the sea.
- Learn how to make a traditional seafood cataplana.
- Relax on the beaches of the Algarve.
- Price includes
- In-destination transfers
- Activities and excursions as detailed
Algarve, Lisbon, Portugal
Crossing the Balkans: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & ...
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11 days
$ 939 / day
$ 10,330
From :
$ 13,946
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style :
Array
Mixed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
2- Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Walk the polished stone steps of scenic Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Enjoy a traditional pletna boat ride on Lake Bled in Slovenia.
- Experience island life with a tour of Hvar and its wineries.
- Relax and watch the sunset on the peaceful Bay of Kotor in Montenegro.
Croatia, Dubrovnik, Lake Bled, Ljubljana, Split, Zagreb, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia
Jungles & beaches of Malaysia and Borneo
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12 days
$ 289 / day
$ 3,465
From :
$ 4,678
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Travel Style :
Array
Mixed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
2- Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Look out for Borneo's endemic proboscis monkeys in Bako National Park.
- Try your skills with a blowpipe under the instruction of the Iban tribe.
- Enjoy time in Kuala Lumpur, taking advantage of the superb food and shopping.
- Relax and do nothing on the pristine beaches of Tioman Island.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
South Point break
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7 days
$ 506 / day
$ 3,540
From :
$ 4,779
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Relaxed
Physical Level :
Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
2- Easy
Lodging Level :
Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Value (3*)
Highlights
Visits:
- Small luxury hotel with a team of dedicated staff for personalized service.
- Delicious dining options along English Harbour as well as onsite Maia restaurant.
- 23 rooms all have waterfront views onto the Caribbean Sea and Falmouth Marine Harbour.
- Two bedroom penthouses have private patios and fully equipped kitchens, ideal for families.
Antigua, Antigua And Barbuda
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