Ruins & Archaeology Top Travel Experiences

Reaching the end of a long trek to savor your first glimpse of Machu Picchu at sunrise 

Visiting Mexico's Chichen Itza to marvel at the ancient Mayans' command of astronomy 

Wandering the vast ruins of Cambodia's Angkor Wat, the largest religious complex ever built

Participating in a dig in the Utah desert, hunting for dinosaur bones 

Stopping at Egypt's ancient Luxor during a Nile River cruise to gaze in awe at the mammoth temples

Passing through a narrow canyon to come upon your first view of Jordan's ancient Petra and its unforgettable red-rock Treasury

Joining professional archaeologists on a tour through Arizona's Agua Fria National Monument, searching for prehistoric Native American artifacts

Paying an early morning call to one of the remote, crumbling sections of the Great Wall of China

Discovering the mystery behind Stonehenge, England

Exploring the Caves of Longmen Grottoes in China

Strolling through the ruins of the Roman Forum

Exploring the temple and pagodas of Bagan, Burma