excursionists
Group outing participants
Excursionists are people on an excursion—a short pleasure trip, typically returning the same day.
The word carries a slightly old-fashioned or formal tone, evoking organized outings: The excursionists boarded the ferry for a day trip to the island.
It distinguishes casual day-trippers from serious travelers or tourists on extended journeys.
Visitors returning same evening
- visitorsPeople who come temporarily
- touristsTravelers seeing sights
- travelersPeople on trips
- picnickersThose dining outdoors recreationally
passengers · parties · companions · retirees · seniors · families
Same-location departures and returns
- itinerariesPlanned travel schedules
- holidaymakersPeople taking leisure trips
- vacationersPeople taking leisure trips
- leisureFree time for relaxation
Marked outdoor paths
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
backpacks · boots · terrain · forest · valley · ridge · summit · compass
Distinctive, recognizable locations
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- museumsInstitutions preserving cultural artifacts
- galleriesSpaces for displaying art
- architectureBuilding design discipline
photography · panorama · viewpoint · attractions · heritage · historical · cultural · frescoes
Organized exploratory journey
- safariWildlife observation journey
- trekArduous overland journey
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- raftingTraveling on buoyant platform
canyoning · rock-climbing · paragliding · wilderness · survival · endurance · daring · exploration
day-trippers
Visitors returning same evening
picnickers · passengers · parties · companions · retirees · seniors · families
day-trips
Same-location departures and returns
- itinerariesPlanned travel schedules
- holidaymakersPeople taking leisure trips
- vacationersPeople taking leisure trips
trails
Marked outdoor paths
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
camping · backpacks · boots · terrain · forest · valley · ridge · summit · compass · map
landmarks
Distinctive, recognizable locations
- monumentsStructures commemorating notable achievements
- museumsInstitutions preserving cultural artifacts
- galleriesSpaces for displaying art
architecture · photography · panorama · viewpoint · attractions · heritage · historical · cultural · frescoes · statues
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- safariWildlife observation journey
- trekArduous overland journey
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
rafting · canyoning · rock-climbing · paragliding · wilderness · survival · endurance · daring · exploration · quest
- leisure travelerstourists, sightseers, visitors, travelers, vacationers
- travelerspassenger, travelers, traveler, tourist, vacationers
excursionistssettlers
Those who establish homes
emigrants · immigrants · relocators · migrants · expatriates
excursionistsrefugees
People seeking safety elsewhere
asylum seekers · deportees · evacuees · exiles · displaced persons
excursionistshomebodies
People preferring domestic life
locals · residents · natives · denizens · inhabitants