ex·cur·sion 
/ɪkˈskɚʒən/ noun
plural ex·cur·sions /ɪkˈskɚʒən/ noun [count] : a short trip especially for pleasure
▪ a fishing excursion ▪ They went on a brief excursion to the coast. — often used figuratively ▪ Her brief excursion into politics [=her brief political career] ended badly.
▪ a fishing excursion ▪ They went on a brief excursion to the coast. — often used figuratively ▪ Her brief excursion into politics [=her brief political career] ended badly.
