Ancient Alien Travel
The pyramids of Giza at sunset

Journeys to the edge of what we know

Ancient Alien Travel

Stand before the great enigmas of the ancient world — and ask the bigger questions. We're planning small-group journeys to the most mysterious sites on Earth.

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Across the globe, a handful of ancient places defy easy explanation — stones too vast to move, alignments too precise to be chance, art meant to be seen only from the sky. They sit at the heart of the ancient-astronaut theory, and they are unforgettable to stand before in person.

We want to bring travelers to these places — and one day, to lead these journeys with a well-known voice from the ancient-astronaut field. First, we want to hear from you. Explore the sites below, then tell us where you'd go.

The Sites

The Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx
Giza, Egypt

The Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx

The last wonder of the ancient world still standing.
Machu Picchu
Andes, Peru

Machu Picchu

A royal city in the clouds, hidden for four centuries.
Nan Madol
Pohnpei, Micronesia

Nan Madol

A stone city built upon the sea.
Chichén Itzá
Yucatán, Mexico

Chichén Itzá

Where the feathered serpent descends the pyramid.
The Nazca Lines
Nazca Desert, Peru

The Nazca Lines

Giant drawings meant to be seen from the sky.
Teotihuacan
Central Mexico

Teotihuacan

The place where the gods were created.
Puma Punku & Tiwanaku
Altiplano, Bolivia

Puma Punku & Tiwanaku

Machine-precise stonework at 12,800 feet.
Sacsayhuamán
Cusco, Peru

Sacsayhuamán

Walls fitted so tightly not a blade of grass grows between the stones.
Easter Island — Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui, Chile

Easter Island — Rapa Nui

Nearly 900 stone giants on the loneliest island on Earth.
Stonehenge
Salisbury Plain, England

Stonehenge

A 5,000-year-old monument aligned to the sun.
Baalbek
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Baalbek

The largest cut stones ever moved by human hands.
Cappadocia & the Underground Cities
Anatolia, Turkey

Cappadocia & the Underground Cities

A carved moonscape hiding cities deep underground.
Petra
Jordan

Petra

A rose-red city carved straight into the cliffs.
Palenque
Chiapas, Mexico

Palenque

Home of the most debated carving in the theory.
Coral Castle
Florida, USA

Coral Castle

One man, 1,100 tons of stone, a secret taken to the grave.
Angkor Wat
Siem Reap, Cambodia

Angkor Wat

The largest religious monument on Earth, aligned to the heavens.
Gobekli Tepe
Anatolia, Turkey

Gobekli Tepe

The temple that rewrote history - older than farming itself.
The Yonaguni Monument
Yonaguni, Japan

The Yonaguni Monument

A sunken formation of terraces and right angles.
Mohenjo-daro
Sindh, Pakistan

Mohenjo-daro

A 4,500-year-old city with modern plumbing.

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Would you take this journey?

We're gauging interest in small-group journeys to the world's most mysterious ancient sites. Tell us which places call to you — and whether you'd travel with a well-known voice from the ancient-astronaut field leading the way.

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About These Journeys

Ancient Alien Travel is a project of Smart Traveler, the travel division of Best of the USA, Inc. Our aim is to design thoughtful small-group trips to the world's great ancient sites — blending real archaeology, local guides and the big open questions that make these places so compelling. Eventually we hope to host journeys led by a recognized figure from the ancient-astronaut community. Your interest tells us where to begin.