excursion
Short pleasure journey
An excursion is a short journey or trip, typically taken for pleasure or a specific purpose, with the expectation of returning to the starting point.
Unlike a vacation, an excursion usually lasts just a day or part of one: We took an excursion to the wine country.
The word extends to brief departures from a main topic or activity: The professor's excursion into medieval history was fascinating but off-topic.
In technical contexts, excursion can describe a deviation from a normal range or path.
Short recreational trip
- daytripShort outing, same-bed return
- jauntBrief recreational trip
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
relaxation · getaway · retreat · weekend · stroll · ramble · leisurely · pleasure
Organized exploratory journey
- safariWildlife observation journey
- trekArduous overland journey
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- questSeeking journey for something
escapade · rafting · mountaineering · diving · caving · kayaking · zipline · wilderness
Visiting places of interest
- destinationIntended arrival point
- attractionPull toward something
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
resort · itinerary · souvenir · guide · traveler · hotel · lodging · landmark
Travel from place to place
- passageSegment of text
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
crossing · nautical · seafaring · port · coastal · maritime · steamship · ferry
Act of finding something
- terrainLand's physical features
- caveUnderground hollow in rock
- jungleDense tropical forest
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
island · volcano · glacier · canyon · wildlife · fauna · flora · habitat
Public exhibit space
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
- planetariumProjected sky exhibit hall
- zooPublic animal collection
- botanicalRelated to plants
historical · guided · docent · students · schoolbus · learning · interactive · exhibit
outing
Short recreational trip
recreation · relaxation · getaway · retreat · weekend · stroll · ramble · leisurely · pleasure · respite
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
quest · escapade · rafting · mountaineering · diving · caving · kayaking · zipline · wilderness · adrenaline
sightseeing
Visiting places of interest
- destinationIntended arrival point
- attractionPull toward something
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
cruise · resort · itinerary · souvenir · guide · traveler · hotel · lodging · landmark · monument
journey
Travel from place to place
- passageSegment of text
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
cruise · crossing · nautical · seafaring · port · coastal · maritime · steamship · ferry · riverboat
discovery
Act of finding something
rainforest · island · volcano · glacier · canyon · wildlife · fauna · flora · habitat · geology
museum
Public exhibit space
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
- planetariumProjected sky exhibit hall
- zooPublic animal collection
botanical · historical · guided · docent · students · schoolbus · learning · interactive · exhibit · demonstration
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
- boat toursboat tour, river cruise, boat cruise, river cruises, harbor tour
- walkswalk, walks, stroll, strolls, amble
- going outgoing out, dining out, bar hopping, clubbing, socializing
- movementwalk, move, go, run, jump
- tourswalking tour, guided tour, group tours, bus tour, private tours
excursionstay
Remain in position
remaining · staying put · immobility · standstill · stasis
excursionmigration
Movement to new territory
emigration · relocation · resettlement · displacement · immigration
excursionforced march
Compulsory rapid military movement
commute · evacuation · flight · retreat · deportation
- shore excursionOrganized land visit from ship
- excursion boatVessel for recreational outings
- nature excursionsGuided outdoor expeditions
- excursion trainRail trip for pleasure