We can help you delve into a new culture, whether it's by renting an apartment, hiring a local guide and hitting up the farmers' markets, or arranging language study at a local school and attending a traditional festival.
Take a look at some of our most popular cultural travel packages:
| Nepal/Everest Base Camp: * 15-days departing from and returning to Kathmandu * Admire Everest from Base Camp * Visit remote hilltop monasteries * Stay in traditional mountain teahouses * Trek through the magnificent Himalayas * Explore exciting Kathmandu, including a visit to KEEP, the Kathmandu Environmental Education Project * See Sherpa life and culture up close From $1070 per person, land-only |
| Trans-Tibetan Express: * 8-days departing from and returning to Beijing * Explore the busy streets of Beijing * Experience the traditions of Tibet * Travel on the world's highest railway * Discover Buddhism in holy Lhasa From $1895 per person single/$1370 per person double, land-only |
| India's Golden Triangle: * 7-days departing from and returning to Delhi * Experience Indian culture up close * See the sights of Old Delhi * Explore the Red Fort of Agra and the Taj Mahal * Go birdwatching in a rickshaw * Discover a ghost town in Bharatpur From $655 per person, land-only |
| Kenya Experience: * 13-days, departing from and returning to Nairobi * Listen for the call of fish eagles at Lake Bogoria * Be amazed by the beauty of the Kakamega rainforest * Experience African tribal life on a village homestay From $1875 per person, land-only |
| Kruger to Cape Town: * 14-days, from Johannesburg to Cape Town * Experience an unforgettable African wildlife safari * Relax on a beach at chilled out Cintsa * Discover local customs in tiny Swaziland From $1895 per person, land-only |
| Egypt Explorer: * 15-days, departing from and returning to Cairo * Explore vibrant Cairo * Cruise down the Nile on a felucca * See the grand burial sites of the pharoahs * Experience night time in the desert at a Berber camp From $850 per person, land-only |
| Destination Dalmatian Coast: * 7-days, Dubrovnik to Split * Walk the famed city walls of Dubrovnik * Dine on traditional treats in Korcula * Explore the palace of the Emperor Diocletian * Experience coastal life in Dalmatia From $840 per person, land-only |
| Cycling the Loire: * 8-days, Paris to Angers * Experience French country lifestyles * Wander the medieval quarter of Tours * Indulge in fine wines * Cycle through the beautiful Loire Valley From $1315 per person, land-only |
| A Taste of Russia: * 8-days, Moscow to St. Petersburg * See beautiful, ancient Russian capitals * Meet the locals in medieval Suzdal * Experience Russian history in the streets of St. Petersburg * Admire tsarist treasures in the Hermitage From $1675 per person, land-only |
| Southern Tuscany: * 8-days, Siena to Pienza * Walk from medieval Siena to Pienza * See Southern Tuscany's superb art and architecture * Experience the fine wines of the region From $1730 per person single/$1290 per person double, land-only |
| A Slice of Turkey: * 8-days, departing from and returning to Istanbul * Visit ancient Troy * Swim in the balmy waters of the Aegean * Wander the marble streets of Ephesus * Experience the dazzling white terraces of Pamukkale From $695 per person, land-only |
| Road to Angkor: * 9-days, Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok * Relive the glory of the Khmer Empire at the temples of Angkor * Ride a bamboo train in riverside Battambang * Experience the buzz of Ho Chi Minh City From $910 per person, land-only |
| Best of China: * 14-days, Shanghai to Beijing * Explore the streets of buzzing Shanghai * Uncover Ming history in Nanjing * See the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an * Experience life on the Yangtse River From $1600 per person, land-only |
| Food Lover's Japan: * 14-days, Tokyo to Kyoto * Visit the famous Tsukiji Fish Market * Feast on traditional cuisine in Takayama * Experience local Osakan foodie culture * Design and devour your own okonomiyaki * Cook up a storm at a class in Kyoto From $2945 per person, land-only |
| Inca Trail: * 8-days, Lima to Cuzco * See maize crops in the Sacred Valley * Trek the challenging ancient route of the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu * Wander the atmospheric streets of Cuzco * Explore the historic centre of Lima From $1060 per person, land-only |
| Galapagos Explorer: * 6-days, departing from and returning to Quito * Cruise through the Galapagos Islands * See lava landscapes in Sullivan Bay * Discover the famed Galapagos wildlife From $1790 per person, land-only |