Great Experiences & Tours™ by Historic Hotels of America offers educational and engaging tours operated by the National Trust Tours to promote enriching experiences and explore the rich cultures of the world, focusing on the art and architecture that has shaped each community. For over forty years, National Trust Tours has been offering inspiring programs that uncover the traditions and unique elements of each culture through thoughtfully-planned expeditions, stimulating lectures and guidance led by expert historians and naturalists, and engaging discourse with the local communities. Select from a variety of Great Experiences & Tours and enjoy a trip of a lifetime.

Special Offer!
Mention Historic Hotels of America when booking your tour and receive three $100 gift certificates, each good toward a $100 refund when you book through HistoricHotels.org and stay for at least two-nights at a Historic Hotels of America hotel.*

Reservations
To book a journey, please contact our tour VIP desk by calling +1 202 772 8000 or emailing HistoricHotelsofAmerica@HistoricHotels.org.

Featured Great Experiences & Tours

Southern Grandeur: New Orleans To Memphis Aboard American Queen April 7-15, 2019 Sail along the Mississippi from Memphis to New Orleans and glimpse the tumultuous and haunting history of the south—an anguish that gave life to the heartfelt chords of blues, jazz, and rock and roll. The lower Mississippi delta region, considered the birthplace of the blues, compels music connoisseurs and fans alike to pay homage to the history and legends that shaped American music. Learn more.

Chicago: Epicenter of American Architecture May 26-31, 2019 This spring, National Trust Tours returns to Chicago—a quintessential destination for architecture lovers—brought to you as only the National Trust can. Take an architectural cruise along the Chicago River, highlighting the many innovative and historically important architectural designs that were born in Chicago. Learn more.

Alaska's Glaciers & The Inside Passage Aboard Star Legend July 6-13 & July 13-20, 2019 From Vancouver to Juneau, see Arctic-blue glaciers, rarely-observed marine life, untouched coastlines, and wildlife. Call at the historic towns of Sitka, Wrangell, and Ketchikan, where you will step back into the Gold Rush era. Learn more.

New England Islands Cruise August 2-10, 2019 Discover New England on a coastal Rhode Island and Massachusetts journey. Spend one night in Providence, Rhode Island, before embarking on an exciting round-trip, seven-night cruise. Learn about Massachusetts’ whaling industry, tour historic Fort Adams, delve into America’s Cup history at a yacht museum and tour Blithewold, an elegant 19th-century Rhode Island estate. Learn more.

Art & Architecture Along the Coast of Maine August 23-31, 2019 With breathtaking views of the magnificent coastline, we will have the opportunity to discover Maine’s maritime heritage aboard the Independence. Designed specifically to navigate inland waterways and bays, our exclusively chartered vessel easily navigates these calm waters, providing an otherwise unattainable perspective. Learn more.

Great Pacific Northwest – The Columbia & Snake Rivers Aboard American Empress September 15-23, 2019 Discover the pristine glory of the Pacific Northwest—a region of unparalleled natural bounty and spellbinding beauty—where waterfalls plunge down mossy cliffs, and powerful rivers are edged by steep canyon walls and mountains swathed in dense greenery. From Portland to Clarkston, cruise the mighty Columbia and Snake Rivers aboard the American Empress, the largest and most elegant riverboat west of the Mississippi. Learn more.

Hudson River Fall Foliage Cruise Aboard Independence October 19-25, 2019 Autumn colors along the Hudson River Valley form the backdrop to this popular cruise. Included is a private visit to Olana—the magnificent Persian-style home of Hudson River School painter Frederic Church—and Springwood, home of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Learn more.

*Maximum of one $100 certificate may be claimed for a refund with a minimum two night stay booked through HistoricHotels.org following the return of your tour and completion of your hotel stay. The refund will be issued within 45 days of the completion of your stay upon submitting a Great Experiences & Tours $100 refund application. Refund application must be submitted with a copy of your hotel folio receipt, the original confirmation number from your booking on HistoricHotels.org, and the Certificate number issued to you for booking your tour through Historic Hotels of America. Certificates issued are a promotion only valid toward future reservations made through HistoricHotels.org and do not have any cash value. One certificate may be used per room per two night or longer stay at the same hotel. Eligible rates include rates publicly available at time of booking. Reduced rates, rooms included in another travel or tour package, employee rates, advance purchase rates, and certain last minute sale rates are not eligible for this promotion.