Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures are innovative learning vacations at affordable prices.

Offered in partnership with the esteemed Smithsonian Institution, these educational tours include expert guest speakers—such as marine biologists, restoration specialists and geologists—who enhance the understanding of the destination, quality accommodations, the finest local cuisine, enlightening activities and, when booked through our agency, complimentary roundtrip home-to-airport sedan service.

For 40 years, Smithsonian has developed unique travel itineraries and assembled top experts for the sole purpose of providing exciting educational travel experiences. Now it’s your time to join the adventure.

Contact our agency for a full list of applicable tours.

Bella Sicilia
Discover the fascinating history of Segesta as you visit the archaeological site with a local expert; learn about the ancient Greek treasures during a guided tour of Agrigento’s archaeological museum; discover the wonders of Baroque architecture in Noto and Ragusa.
11 days 15 meals
From $2,249

Journey through Ancient Egypt
Explore the mystique behind the empire of the great builder and pharaoh, Ramses II, and his wife Nefertari; learn about exciting recent archaeological finds; gain insight into the many differing tombs of the Valley of the Kings and hear about their site selection, tomb construction, rituals and symbolism.
12 days, 22 meals
From $2,299

Portrait of Britain
Visit the historic town of Cambridge, home of the elite university; explore the picturesque Lake District villages; see the natural hot spring baths that Romans enjoyed more than 2,000 years ago; enjoy an overnight stay in a beautiful castle in the north of Wales.
10 days, 13 meals
From $1,899

America’s National Parks
Visit five of the most breathtaking national parks on one great tour; discover a world of color and light as you take a breakfast cruise on beautiful Lake Powell; spend two nights in the cowboy town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
12 days, 18 meals
From $3,049

Ancient Treasures of Southeast Asia
Explore Khmer history, culture, and civilization with a renowned Khmer scholar; learn about Vietnamese history from a well-known historian and writer who lived through the French and American occupations.
16 days, 32 meals
From $3,249