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Experiences

Historical Places

Travel back to yester-year

Historical Places

Historical Places

What you'll do

From the iconic temples of Asia to the royal relics of North Africa, history is all around us - and it’s always well worth doing a little exploring. Whether you're following ancient trade routes in Morocco or wandering through the crumbling corridors of Angkor Wat, you'll discover the stories that shaped the world as we know it. And with the right guide, those tales come vividly to life, no time machine required.

Open Map

Explore the ruins of the ancient city of Gede

Visit the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Tour Valparaíso's UNESCO World Heritage site

Historical Places Trips

Start with a recommended trip or create one from scratch

The essence of Japan

The essence of Japan

9 nights from $10.5K per person

Tokyo Kanazawa Kyoto

The icons of Italy

The icons of Italy

10 nights from $14.2K per person

Rome Florence Tuscany

The best of Thailand, Laos & Cambodia

Thailand + Laos + Cambodia

The best of Thailand, Laos & Cambodia

13 nights from $5.3K per person

Bangkok Chiang Mai Chiang Rai

An Argentinian adventure to the 'End of the World'

An Argentinian adventure to the 'End of the World'

11 nights from $10.1K per person

Buenos Aires El Calafate and Surrounds Argentine Patagonia

Golden Triangle, Tigers & Beach

India + Maldives

Golden Triangle, Tigers & Beach

15 nights from $6.4K per person

Delhi Agra Rural Rajasthan

Italy’s highlights for the romantics

Italy’s highlights for the romantics

12 nights from $18.4K per person

Lake Como Northern Lakes & Lombardy Siena & Val d'Orcia

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Our Experts

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Jessica

Jessica Klauzenberg

Asia Travel Specialist

Carola

Carola Fresno

South America & Indian Subcontinent Travel Specialist

Kevin

Kevin Zimmermann

Africa & South America Travel Specialist

Articles

Historical Places in the blog

Ethiopia Travel Guide

Planning Guides

Ethiopia Travel Guide

Explore the continent’s hottest new country

Egypt Country Guide

Planning Guides

Egypt Country Guide

Ancient relics, beautiful beaches & the colossal Nile

Laos Country Guide

Planning Guides

Laos Country Guide

Bound by nature, spirituality & a sense of adventure

Bhutan Country Guide

Planning Guides

Bhutan Country Guide

Mysterious and magical, the mountain kingdom of Bhutan

Ecuador Country Guide

Planning Guides

Ecuador Country Guide

From the Amazon to the Galapagos

Timbuktu goes East

Planning Guides

Timbuktu goes East

The beginning of the next chapter

Reviews

Based on 911 Feefo Reviews

14 nights in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana

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Awesome safari and South African trip.

Awesome safari and South African trip.

25 nights in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe

Our trip went without a hitch! Couldn't be happier with the organization of the whole thing. Of course, Meg was fantastic. She gave us so much information up front and spent the time with us to help us figure out what would be best for us and what we really would want to do since it was our first time. I can't say enough about how much we appreciated that as well as how accessible and responsive she was for questions. I think having someone who has been to all the places and really knows how it will be is so helpful to people who have not done a safari before. I definitely would recommend to friends and family to use Timbuktu.

The perfect South African/Botswana African safari

DAVID ZEBROWSKI

The perfect South African/Botswana African safari

15 nights in South Africa, Botswana and Mauritius

I really enjoyed working with Jenna and Nadine on planning our perfect African safari. Jenna chose the two most perfect camps for our stay. Both are super detail oriented and nothing fell through the cracks. It was great having them, knowing I can rely on both of them to ensure the trip went smoothly and we had the best experience possible. I will absolutely use Timbuktu when planning my next safari vacation.

Awesome trip to Peru with Timbuktu

Awesome trip to Peru with Timbuktu

16 nights in Peru

I want to book all my future vacations through Timbuktu! I enjoyed working with Carola to plan and fien tune our vacation to Peru. She gave great advice and was always available to answer questions. Our service on the ground was seamless. The attention to detail and personal service made travelling virtually stress free, allowing us more time to enjoy and relax.

9 nights in Egypt

13 nights in Sri Lanka

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No. 1 & No. 2 Tour Operator in Travel + Leisure's Best Awards 2024 & 2025

Best Booking Platform in Women's Health Travel Awards 2025

Travel Specialist voted as Latin America A-List Travel Advisor 2025

"Timbuktu can take relatively complex and slightly amorphous travel plans and transform them into a well-organized, perfectly tailored trip."