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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Forward Travel
Tailor-Made Itineraries

Historical travel isn’t about staring at a crumbling monument while memorising a bone-dry list of dates. It is about standing in the footprints of empires, feeling the cold weight of old stone beneath your fingers, and understanding how the past trespasses into the present. Forward Travel’s History Tours are designed for intellectual explorers who crave narrative depth and archaeological precision. We pull back the veil on humanity’s greatest milestones alongside world-class historians and specialist guides. Gain exclusive access to legendary ruins, forgotten kingdoms, and epic historical crossroads. Ready to connect with the lives of those who came before you?
A taste of the journeys we design — each one fully customisable to your pace, group size, and travel dates.


Go beyond standard travel guides. Explore alongside expert historians and specialised guides who untangle the complex political, religious, and social histories of the regions you traverse, from the early spread of Christianity in the Levant to the pre-Inca kingdoms of Peru.
Immerse yourself in the world’s most foundational epochs. Whether you are tracing the footsteps of the Pharaohs along the Nile, unearthing the remnants of French Guiana’s Camp de la Transportation penal history, or navigating the cradle of civilisation from Baghdad to Basra, you will witness the epic scope of human endurance.
Explore another way to experience the world we love.
Perhaps you already know what you want to see and do, perhaps you don’t. We will help you bring your social media feed to reality.






















We carefully calibrate our itineraries to allow history to precipitate. Your days are structured to afford ample, unhurried time at complex World Heritage sites across Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, ensuring you can fully absorb the architectural scale and cultural weight of each destination.
While we operate small group departures with fixed itineraries, our expertise is entirely malleable. Our travel concierges specialise in crafting bespoke, custom historical itineraries tailored precisely to the specific eras, dynasties, or battlefields that fascinate you most.
Your travel consultant
David Smyth
Director, Forward Travel
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