Eight Reasons to Travel With Us

Reasons to Travel With Smithsonian Journeys

1. The Smithsonian Difference

Each itinerary is crafted to provide an in-depth, authentic, and unique experience, and many feature special access to Smithsonian research, people, and facilities around the world. Our journeys are known for their world-class service; commitment to safety; and knowledgeable and experienced trip staff.

2. Travel With Our Experts

Smithsonian Journeys Experts bring meaningful enrichment and an insider perspective to every trip, engaging with our travelers throughout the journey.

3. Small Groups, Big Experiences

Almost all of our land trips feature groups of 12 to 24 people, allowing guests to get up close to renowned sites, and get to know local people and fellow travelers.

4. The Smithsonian Community

Our travelers are intellectually curious and adventurous lifelong learners who share a passion for exploration. The friendships that develop on tour are often a lasting element of the experience.

5. Great Value

Once you add up everything we include—experts, enrichment, most meals, excursions, transfers, most gratuities, and even airfare-inclusive pricing on many trips—you’ll find that our trips offer an exceptional experience at a very good value.

6. Supporting the Smithsonian Mission

When you travel with Smithsonian Journeys, your participation supports Smithsonian's mission to preserve natural and cultural heritage, drive research, and engage and inspire people on critical issues affecting our nation and world.

7. Sustaining Our Planet

With Smithsonian Journeys, you have the comfort of knowing that you are traveling with an organization that is committed to sustaining the character and biodiversity of the places we visit by selecting partners and suppliers who meet our standards for responsible travel and supporting regional economies. We believe that Smithsonian's global work in the area of research, engaging the public, and mitigating our carbon footprint and the impact of climate change on our facilities and collections can lead to solutions that make life on this planet more sustainable.

8. Peace of Mind

The well-being of our guests, staff members, and partners has always been our highest priority. We have implemented health and safety measures across all facets of our programs. To learn more, visit SmithsonianJourneys.org/Safety-Protocols.