2023 Trips | Expand Your World
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2023 Trips | Expand Your World

Find your 2023 adventure today!

Travel has a way of expanding your world. Atlas Obscura Trips nurture your curiosity and broaden your sense of wonder. As you think ahead to the places you'll go in 2023, the experiences you'll have, and the people you'll share them with, we hope the adventures we've designed will inspire you to experience the world. Maybe you'll walk across the last Incan rope bridge and gaze over Machu Picchu at sunset. Or taste some of the world’s most boundary-pushing wines at a hidden 16th-century estate in Catalonia. There’s no time like the present to expand your world: book your trip today!

 Keep checking back as more 2023 trips and dates are being added regularly!

history & culture

Secrets of Italy: Rome to Venice

Italy
Sep 16–26, 2023
From $5,620 USD
+ 1 other date
history

Secrets of Sudan: Pyramids & Ancient Kingdoms

Sudan
Nov 1–12, 2023
From $5,980 USD
Journey along the Nile, across the Sudanese desert, and discover the pyramids and archaeological treasures of ancient civilizations.
history

Scotland : Highland Clans and the Trail of Tartan

Scotland
Sep 16–23, 2023
From $6,560 USD
history

Monuments of History: Journey Through Bulgaria

Bulgaria
May 6–15, 2023
From $3,470 USD
Dive into one of Europe’s oldest countries as we explore ancient civilizations and marvel at otherworldly relics of a communist utopia that never came to be.
history

The Balkans: Landscapes and Memories of Yugoslavia

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia
Sep 25–Oct 7, 2023
From $4,965 USD
Take a road trip across Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina with Atlas Obscura as we explore the Balkans in search of Yugoslav memorial sites.
wildlife & nature

Iceland in Winter: Natural Wonders & Ancient Legends

Iceland
Feb 18–25, 2023
From $3,685 USD
A land of folklore and myths on a backdrop of remarkable natural wonders.
+ 7 other dates
wildlife & nature

Magical Galapagos: Wonders of Evolution

Ecuador
Jun 4–11, 2023
From $7,590 USD
+ 1 other date
art & culture

Small Wonders and Good Eats Along Spain's Orange Blossom Coast

Spain
Sep 29–Oct 5, 2023
From $4,325 USD
In the true spirit of the Mediterranean lifestyle, we’ll take the time to truly connect with each other and also with the people we meet along the way.
history

Romania: Castles, Ruins, and Medieval Villages

Romania
Jun 9–19, 2023
From $3,570 USD
Take in towering gothic churches, stunning palaces and monasteries, and a former salt mine that's been turned into an underground wonderland.
+ 2 other dates
wildlife & nature

Chiloé & the Fjords of Northern Patagonia

Chile
Dec 30–Jan 8, 2024
From $4,990 USD
Encounter an archipelago woven with ancient myths and breathtaking scenery.
history

The Silk Road of Central Asia

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
May 7–23, 2023
From $5,680 USD
+ 1 other date
art & culture

Festivals and Temples of Bhutan

Bhutan
Sep 29–Oct 9, 2023
From $4,235 USD
Explore the ancient traditions and contemporary culture of this Himalayan kingdom during its lively festival season.
art & culture

Delhi and Rajasthan: Colors of India

India
Mar 2–14, 2023
From $3,960 USD
+ 1 other date
wildlife & nature

New Zealand: Māori Traditions & Natural Marvels

New Zealand
Dec 1–13, 2023
From $7,250 USD
history & culture

Southern England: Lore of Dartmoor

England
Apr 17–21, 2023
From $3,485 USD
+ 1 other date
art & culture

Peru: Machu Picchu and the Last Incan Bridges

Peru
Aug 8–17, 2023
From $5,740 USD
+ 1 other date
food & drink

Barcelona & Catalonia: A Feast for the Senses

Spain
Sep 9–17, 2023
From $5,450 USD
Discover the unique tastes and traditions of Catalonia, explore history and architecture in Barcelona, taste unusual wines of Spain’s smallest wine-growing regions, and enjoy fresh farm-to-table dining.
+ 1 other date
wildlife & nature

Coastal Wonders of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia
Jul 8–14, 2023
From $5,370 USD
history

Tunisia & the Sands of Time

Tunisia
Sep 17–29, 2023
From $4,890 USD
Discover unique landscapes, wander through winding medinas, relax by ancient oases, and journey to the Sahara and back.
+ 1 other date
history

Ancient Wonders: Egypt & The Nile

Egypt
Feb 15–25, 2023
From $5,130 USD
Discover ancient and modern Cairo then cruise along the Nile taking in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel.
+ 6 other dates
history

Greece: Ancient Ruins to Modern Culture

Greece
Apr 12–22, 2023
From $6,770 USD
Discover the impact of Ancient Greece in today's modern-day culture by connecting the dots between legendary landmarks, such as the Oracle of Delphi, and local traditions still found today.
+ 3 other dates
food & drink

Sacred Granaries, Kasbahs and Feasts in Morocco

Morocco
Mar 7–18, 2023
From $4,820 USD
Tracking culinary wonders through mountains, deserts and granaries in Morocco
+ 3 other dates
wildlife & nature

Living Islands: Whales, Water & Volcanoes of the Azores

Portugal
Sep 9–17, 2023
From $4,980 USD
Journey across three islands, swimming with dolphins, whale-watching, and hiking through craters.
art & culture

India: Desert Festivals of Rajasthan

India
From $6,570 USD
Experience the traditions and customs of desert culture in Northern India.
art & culture

Artisans & Exiles: Exploring the Hidden Traditions of Japan’s Sado Island

Japan
May 13–21, 2023
From $6,540 USD
Exploration through a history of exile, gold rush, and thriving cultural traditions.
+ 1 other date
wildlife & nature

Swim with the Singing Whales of Tonga

Tonga
Aug 2–9, 2023
From $6,970 USD
Accompanied by conservation experts, you’ll spend five full days having swim encounters with humpback whales as their song fills the ocean.
+ 2 other dates
food & drink

Oaxaca: Tastes of Past & Present

Mexico
Feb 15–21, 2023
From $3,480 USD
Join us as we explore the indigenous flavors, contemporary cuisine, and rich history of Oaxaca—meeting local chefs, artisans, and historians along the way.
+ 4 other dates
food & drink

China: The Great Cuisines of the Middle Kingdom

China
Nov 6–17, 2023
From $6,470 USD
From bustling night markets to fine-dining institutions, this journey down China’s east coast reveals the story of countless delicious dishes and culinary traditions.
food & drink

Lisbon: Tracing the Roots of an Imperial Cuisine

Portugal
May 15–21, 2023
From $4,540 USD
Journey beyond the city’s tiled buildings and narrow streets to discover the long legacy and vibrant presence of culinary inventiveness in Lisbon.
+ 1 other date
food & drink

Layer by Layer: A Mexico City Culinary Adventure

Mexico
Feb 16–21, 2023
From $2,880 USD
Immerse yourself in the complex cultural identity of Mexico City through its street food, bustling markets, and well-seasoned history of gastronomic traditions.
+ 3 other dates
food & drink

Culinary Naples: Producers, Purveyors, and Pizzaioli

Italy
Mar 27–Apr 1, 2023
From $3,780 USD
From street food to lavish feasts, piping-hot coffee to smooth aperitivos, folk songs to opera, hilltop farms to urban wilds, immerse yourself in the greatest culinary and cultural experiences of Naples, meeting lively local Neapolitani for whom this is the only way to live.
+ 1 other date
food & drink

Vietnam: A Culinary Adventure from Hanoi to Saigon

Vietnam
Feb 18–26, 2023
From $4,435 USD
On this nine-day journey, we’ll explore Vietnam through its unique cuisine, tasting our way across north, central, and south Vietnam by way of steaming pork belly meatballs in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the white rose dumplings of Hoi An.
+ 7 other dates

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