Ancient History Itineraries
Multi-day routes for travelers who plan around ruins, temples, tombs, old roads, and the stories behind them.
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3 day itineraries
3 Days at Hegra and Ancient Northwest Arabia
A realistic 3-day AlUla itinerary focused on Hegra, Nabataean tombs, desert logistics, and the ancient caravan world of northwest Arabia.
3 Days at Stonehenge, Avebury, and Ancient Wiltshire
A realistic 3-day ancient Wiltshire itinerary based in Salisbury, with practical logistics for Stonehenge, Avebury, Silbury Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow, and Old Sarum.
3 Days at Tiwanaku and Puma Punku
A realistic 3-day Bolivia itinerary based in La Paz for visiting Tiwanaku and Puma Punku, with altitude-aware pacing and practical transport advice.
3 Days in Ancient Athens and Attica
A realistic 3-day ancient Athens and Attica itinerary linking the Acropolis, Agora, Kerameikos, Eleusis, Sounion, and Thorikos, with practical logistics and historical context.
3 Days in Ancient Cyprus: Paphos and Salamis
A realistic 3-day ancient Cyprus itinerary based around Paphos and Salamis, with practical driving advice, ancient city context, and careful pacing.
3 Days in Ancient Jordan from Amman
A realistic 3-day ancient Jordan itinerary based in Amman, with practical logistics for Jerash, Umm Qais, Pella, and the Desert Castles.
3 Days in Ancient Malta: Hypogeum, Tarxien, and Ġgantija
A realistic 3-day ancient Malta itinerary based around Valletta, with practical logistics for the Hypogeum, Tarxien, and Ġgantija.
3 Days in Ancient Nara and Kyoto
A realistic 3-day ancient Japan itinerary based in Kyoto, with Nara’s early capitals, Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, and Kyoto temple districts.
3 Days in Ancient Rome
A realistic 3-day ancient Rome itinerary linking the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, Pantheon, Baths of Caracalla, Appian Way, and Ostia Antica.
3 Days in Ayutthaya and Central Thailand Ancient Sites
A realistic 3-day Ayutthaya itinerary based near Bangkok, with practical temple routing, transport advice, and historical context for Thailand’s former royal capital.
3 Days in Beijing’s Ancient Sites
A realistic 3-day Beijing ancient sites itinerary with the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and Great Wall.
3 Days in Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur
A realistic 3-day ancient Egypt itinerary based in Cairo, with practical logistics for Giza, Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur.
3 Days in Cusco and the Sacred Valley Ancient Sites
A realistic 3-day Cusco and Sacred Valley itinerary for Sacsayhuamán, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, and Moray, with practical transport advice and Inca history.
3 Days in Ireland’s Boyne Valley Ancient Sites
A realistic 3-day Boyne Valley itinerary for Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth, the Hill of Tara, and Loughcrew, with practical access advice.
3 Days in the Yucatán Maya Sites from Mérida
A realistic 3-day Maya sites itinerary based in Mérida, with practical logistics for Uxmal, Kabah, Mayapán, and Dzibilchaltún.
3 Days with the Moai of Easter Island
A realistic 3-day Rapa Nui itinerary based in Hanga Roa, with practical logistics for Ahu Tongariki, Rano Raraku, Orongo, Anakena, and moai sites.
5 day itineraries
5 Days from Bangkok to Ayutthaya and Sukhothai Ancient Sites
A realistic 5-day Thailand ancient-sites itinerary from Bangkok to Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, and Si Satchanalai, with practical transport advice and historical context.
5 Days in Ancient Croatia: Split and Pula
A realistic 5-day ancient Croatia itinerary linking Diocletian's Palace in Split with Pula Arena, with ferry-free logistics, Roman history, and practical pacing.
5 Days in Ancient Egypt: Cairo and Luxor
A realistic 5-day ancient Egypt itinerary linking Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, and Luxor, with practical transport advice and historical context.
5 Days in Ancient Ethiopia: Aksum and Lalibela
A realistic 5-day ancient Ethiopia itinerary linking Aksum and Lalibela, with practical flight logistics, highland pacing, and historical context.
5 Days in Ancient Greece: Athens, Delphi, and the Peloponnese
A realistic 5-day ancient Greece itinerary linking Athens, Delphi, Ancient Corinth, Mycenae, and Epidaurus, with practical transport advice and historical context.
5 Days in Ancient Ireland: Boyne Valley, Dublin, and Glendalough
A realistic 5-day ancient Ireland itinerary linking Dublin, the Boyne Valley passage tombs, royal Meath landscapes, and Glendalough.
5 Days in Ancient Nepal: Lumbini and Patan
A realistic 5-day ancient Nepal itinerary linking Patan’s Newar royal city with Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha.
5 Days in Ancient Pakistan: Mohenjo-daro and Taxila
A realistic 5-day ancient Pakistan itinerary linking Mohenjo-daro and Taxila, with practical logistics for Sindh, Islamabad, and Gandharan history.
5 Days in Ancient Spain: Mérida, Segovia, and Granada
A realistic 5-day ancient Spain itinerary linking Mérida’s Roman ruins, Segovia’s aqueduct, and Granada’s Alhambra with practical train and flight logistics.
5 Days in Angkor: Core Temples and Outer Temples
A realistic 5-day Angkor itinerary based in Siem Reap, with practical logistics for Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea, and quieter temple routes.
5 Days in Beijing and Xi’an Ancient Sites
A realistic 5-day China ancient sites itinerary through Beijing and Xi’an, with practical transport advice for imperial palaces, the Great Wall, and Qin tombs.
5 Days in Chiapas Maya Ruins: Palenque, Yaxchilán, Bonampak, and Toniná
A realistic 5-day Chiapas Maya ruins itinerary based around Palenque, Yaxchilán, Bonampak, and Toniná, with jungle logistics, river travel, and historical context.
5 Days in Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu
A realistic 5-day Peru itinerary through Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu, with practical transport advice and Inca history.
5 Days in Jordan: Amman, Jerash, Madaba, and Petra
A realistic 5-day Jordan itinerary linking Amman, Jerash, Madaba, Mount Nebo, and Petra, with practical transport advice and ancient-history context.
5 Days in Kyoto, Nara, and Asuka Ancient Sites
A realistic 5-day Japan itinerary linking Kyoto, Nara, and Asuka, with temple history, palace ruins, and practical train logistics.
5 Days in Luxor and the Nile Temples
A realistic 5-day Luxor and Nile temples itinerary linking Karnak, Luxor Temple, the West Bank, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Aswan, with practical transport advice and historical context.
5 Days in Roman Britain: Bath, Hadrian’s Wall, and Northumberland
A practical 5-day Roman Britain itinerary from Bath to Hadrian’s Wall, with Bath, Vindolanda, Chesters, Corbridge, and Northumberland.
5 Days in Roman Provence: Nîmes, Arles, and Alesia
A realistic 5-day Roman France itinerary linking Nîmes, Arles, and Alesia, with practical train and driving advice.
5 Days in the Yucatán: Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Mayapán, and Ek Balam
A realistic 5-day Yucatán Maya sites itinerary linking Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Mayapán, Ek Balam, Kabah, Labná, and Sayil, with practical transport advice from Mérida and Valladolid.
5 Days on the Etruscan Trail from Rome to Tuscany
A realistic 5-day Etruscan itinerary from Rome into Tuscany, with practical logistics for Cerveteri, Tarquinia, Volterra, Chiusi, and Populonia.
5 Days on the Lycian Ancient Cities Route
A realistic 5-day route through ancient Lycia and Pamphylia, with practical logistics for Antalya, Perge, Aspendos, Side, Termessos, Myra, Patara, and Xanthos.
5 Days on Turkey’s Aegean Ancient Sites Route
A realistic 5-day ancient Turkey itinerary linking Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Priene, Miletus, and Didyma, with practical driving advice for the Aegean coast.
7 day itineraries
7 Days in Ancient Britain: Stone Circles, Roman Sites, and Hillforts
A realistic 7-day ancient Britain itinerary through Wiltshire, Bath, Dorset, and Cumbria, with stone circles, Roman sites, hillforts, and practical routing advice.
7 Days in Ancient Cambodia: Angkor, Koh Ker, Beng Mealea, and Preah Vihear
A realistic 7-day ancient Cambodia itinerary based in Siem Reap, with practical logistics for Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, Beng Mealea, Koh Ker, and Preah Vihear.
7 Days in Ancient China: Beijing, Xi’an, and Luoyang
A realistic 7-day ancient China itinerary linking Beijing, Xi’an, Luoyang, and Anyang with practical train advice and historical context.
7 Days in Ancient Greece: Athens, Delphi, Mycenae, Sparta, and Ancient Messene
A realistic 7-day ancient Greece itinerary linking Athens, Delphi, Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Sparta, Mystras, and Ancient Messene, with practical driving advice and historical context.
7 Days in Ancient Ireland: Boyne Valley, Sligo, and the West
A realistic 7-day ancient Ireland itinerary through the Boyne Valley, Sligo megaliths, the Burren, and the Aran Islands.
7 Days in Ancient Italy: Rome, Pompeii, Naples, and Paestum
A realistic 7-day ancient Italy itinerary linking Rome, Ostia Antica, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Naples, Paestum, Cumae, and Baia, with practical train and base-city advice.
7 Days in Ancient Japan: Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, and Asuka
A realistic 7-day ancient Japan itinerary through Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, and Asuka, with practical rail logistics and early Japanese history.
7 Days in Ancient Jordan: Decapolis, Biblical Sites, Petra, and Wadi Rum
A realistic 7-day ancient Jordan itinerary linking Amman, Jerash, Umm Qais, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Petra, Little Petra, and Wadi Rum, with practical transport advice and historical context.
7 Days in Ancient Sicily
A realistic 7-day ancient Sicily itinerary linking Agrigento, Selinunte, Segesta, Syracuse, Taormina, Piazza Armerina, and Pantalica, with practical driving advice and historical context.
7 Days in Ancient Thailand: Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, and Khmer Temples
A realistic 7-day ancient Thailand itinerary linking Ayutthaya, Sukhothai, Phimai, Phanom Rung, and Prasat Muang Tam with practical transport advice.
7 Days in Ancient Turkey: Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, and the Aegean Coast
A realistic 7-day ancient Turkey itinerary from Istanbul to the Aegean coast, with practical logistics for Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Priene, Miletus, Didyma, and Aphrodisias.
7 Days in Northern Peru Ancient Sites: Chan Chan, Sipán, Kuelap, and Chavín
A realistic 7-day northern Peru ancient sites itinerary linking Trujillo, Chiclayo, Chachapoyas, Kuelap, and Chavín, with practical transport advice and historical context.
7 Days in the Ancient Greek Islands
A realistic 7-day ancient Greek islands itinerary linking Delos, Santorini, Rhodes, and Kos, with practical ferry and flight advice for archaeology-focused travelers.
7 Days in the Maya World: Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo
A realistic 7-day Maya sites itinerary through Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, Campeche, and Quintana Roo, with practical drive planning and historical context for Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Calakmul, Becán, Cobá, and Tulum.
Ancient Egypt 7-Day Itinerary: Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan
A realistic 7-day ancient Egypt itinerary through Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan, with practical logistics and historical context.
10 day itineraries
10 Days in Ancient Cambodia: Angkor to Pre-Angkor Temples
A realistic 10-day ancient Cambodia itinerary from Siem Reap and Angkor to Koh Ker, Preah Vihear, Sambor Prei Kuk, and Phnom Da.
10 Days in Ancient Egypt: Cairo to Abu Simbel
A realistic 10-day ancient Egypt itinerary from Cairo to Abu Simbel, with practical logistics for Giza, Saqqara, Luxor, Abydos, Dendera, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and Philae.
10 Days in Ancient Mexico: Teotihuacan, Oaxaca, and the Maya Lowlands
A realistic 10-day ancient Mexico itinerary linking Mexico City, Oaxaca, Chichen Itza, Uxmal, and Calakmul with practical transport advice and historical context.
10 Days in Ancient Peru: Sacred Valley, Nazca, and the North Coast
A realistic 10-day ancient Peru itinerary linking Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Nazca, Trujillo, Chan Chan, and Sipán with practical transport advice.
10 Days in Ancient Thailand
A realistic 10-day route through Thailand’s ancient capitals, Lanna temples, prehistoric sites, and Khmer sanctuaries, with candid logistics.
10 Days in Ancient Turkey: Aegean Coast, Lycia, and Göbekli Tepe
A realistic 10-day ancient Turkey itinerary linking Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Antalya, Perge, Aspendos, Side, and Göbekli Tepe, with practical flight, driving, and base-city advice.
10 Days in Jordan’s Ancient and Biblical Sites
A realistic 10-day Jordan itinerary linking Amman, the Desert Castles, Jerash, Umm Qais, Madaba, Kerak, Shobak, Petra, Little Petra, and Wadi Rum.
10 Days on China’s Ancient Capitals and Silk Road Route
A realistic 10-day ancient China itinerary from Beijing to Xi’an, Luoyang, Dunhuang, and Jiayuguan, with practical transport advice and historical context.