Ancient Places & Ruins

Every season bring a different experience, can be very crowded in their summer.

One of the 7 wonders. A must visit site. Watch out for the uneven and steep stairs. Lots of look out points during the trek up. Not reccomended if you are afraid of heights. The stairs can get quite steep.

Seeing the Great Wall and China is a must.

No way in hell with Egypt embracing the Muslim Brotherhood, imprisoning Christians and murdering Christian, Jews, women and anyone they consider to be an infidel

I was so excited to see the pyramids and we traveled overnight from sharm el sheik for the experience. It is magical when you get there and we have amazing pictures from it.

We spent 8 miraculous days in Egypt in September 2005. From the pyramids and Sphinx in Giza to Karnak Temple in Luxor and the Valley of the Kings and Queens, this is the best and worst vacation we've ever had. The only bad was the heat! We suggest traveling in maybe January or February. We four planned our own private tour with a fantastic agency out of New York and we were never disappointed except for the heat! It is intense; but, so are the wonders of Egypt. Our 8 days were filled with amazing sites and history from knowledgeable guides and even an Egyptologist professor. The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Cairo was magnificent and my words cannot do justice to a visit to this country. I just hope there comes a time when American travelers are safe again in that part of the world.

Another dream destination, when things get a little less violent.

I enjoyed the Mayan ruins.

Amazing!!!!!! Spend the extra $$$ and get a Mayan guide! The wealth of information that they share with you cannot be replaced by simply walking around. These people are very proud of their culture and history and they give you a clear understanding of what life may have been like.

The place is huge and would take at least one whole day to thoroughly visit. There is so much information for each point of interest and it is highly recommended to have an experienced guide with you

Another must see place. Once of the 7 wonders of the world.

I decided to spend a little extra money and booked the Special Access Stonehenge Tour with Astral Travels. They have a choice of Sunrise or Sunset tours and we chose the Sunrise. They picked us up at our hotel at 5:45am in a comfortable mini-bus. Our tour guide Louise was very pleasant and informative. After stopping at a roadside stop for coffee and breakfast, we proceeded to Stonehenge (about an hour's drive outside of London). Being able to take pictures of Stonehenge before visiting hours was key. Astral lets everyone take pictures of the stones before walking into them so that you get great shots of Stonehenge minus any people. Then they allow you to spend an hour walking amongst the stones while Louise explained some of the more pertinent aspects of the site. Champagne toast afterwards and then off to a short stop in Salisbury. All in all, it was a spectacular experience. We were back in London by 1:30pm. Highly recommended!

We purchased Special Access tickets to Stonehenge directly from English Heritage. It was a wonderful experience. We went in March 2006 and there were about 20 people there. The tickets are 12 GBP each.

I spent three weeks in Peru and visited areas from the Amazon, amazing, to the Nazca Lines. We stayed at the "Inkaterra Pueblo Hotel" at the base of Machu Picchu...a 4 star hotel spa that was unbelievable! So worth the splurge!!

I spent three weeks in Peru and visited areas from the Amazon, amazing, to the Nazca Lines. We stayed at the "Inkaterra Pueblo Hotel" at the base of Machu Picchu...a 4 star hotel spa that was unbelievable! So worth the splurge!!

I guess I'm going to add all the 7 wonders of the world to my list.

Altitude can be an issue. Cuzco is a good nearby town to spend the night acclimatingg before taking on an ambitious hike in Machu Picchu.

Much better to see than you can imagine.

Combine this with a visit to the Palantino

Can't wait to get to go.

The Colosseum is a must see if you visit Rome. Defiantly recommend a tour guide

Would really love to go sometimes when tensions are not so high.

Went in June and weather was perfect for the walk through Petra.. The highlight is actually the Siq.. the walk through the mountains towards the Treasury was breathtaking

I was there with my parents when I was young, have to go there with my girlfriend now =)

Since the number of trek permits is limited to 500 per day (about 200 tourists and 300 trekking staff) it is important to book well in advance. The trek permits are issued on a first-come-first-served basis up until all the permits have been sold out. In the low season (December & January) there are some days when there are still permits available 4 or 5 days in advance, but in the high season (May to September) it is recommended that you book at least 4 months in advance to guarantee a place. We would actually recommend making a reservation 5 or 6 months ahead. You can check out how many permits are left on our webpage Inca Trail trek permit availability. If the Inca Trail is already fully booked on the departure date that you require you can always consider one of the Alternative Inca Trail Treks

Cliff dwellings are all amazing, but this place is amazing and magical. It is a must see for sure.

Mesa Verde National Park is AMAZING! As the only national park dedicated to preserving something manmade, this place is a real treasure. Mesa Verde was truly awe inspiring! The views on the drive up the mesa are great but nothing beats climbing down and exploring the cliff dwellings firsthand. I loved going here and would love to go back. This is a must see!

This site was amazing. for those who could climb, you got an up close view of the ancient housing units.

The dirt roads into the park are rough and rattle your teeth, but this place is worth the effort. Come in on north side, Nageezi, for least amount of rough road driving. Pueblo Alto loop is a great hike. Challenge of climbing up the ‘stairs’ at start of trail that opens to splendid views of the canyon. If visiting April – October pick a Tuesday, Friday or Saturday night to camp at Chaco and check out the Chaco Night Sky Program. Rangers explain the importance of astronomy in Chaco Culture and allow visitors to view the stars through one of several telescopes at the center.

The well and castle were both great. It is amazing to think what they could do so long ago.

The main cliff-dwelling here is worth the visit. There is not a whole lot of other things to see here besides some smaller dwellings (but we did not spend a lot of time here since we got delayed due to the summer rains.

Just amazing the these kinds of dwellings were created so long ago.

This place is worth the visit especially if you combine it with visiting Jerome. The old ruins give you a good exampleof what it was like to live in the places so long ago.

Amazing to see the entombed bodies.

From one of our facebook users: "Make sure your access passes are in order and on you at all times, coz the local rangers spring spot checks on you at random moments. And they are Super Anal about them. If you can't produce it on demand, your outta there."