Amazing Animal Encounters You Can Have With Culture Trip

From kayaking with penguins in the wild to up-close lion interactions and sleepy sloth encounters, these trips all feature animal experiences that you won’t be forgetting in a hurry.

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Hanging with the sloths – The Real Costa Rica

This Central American paradise is one of the most extraordinarily biodiverse countries on the planet, with a landscape that goes from volcanic hot springs to mystical cloud forests and gorgeous stretches of sandy coastline. That’s the route we take on our eight-day Costa Rica trip, starting in Arenal Volcano National Park. We’ll take advantage of the region’s natural hot springs, world-class coffee and refreshing waterfalls, before embarking on a sloth-spotting walk through the jungle. Fortunately, these quirky creatures move so slowly that they’re easy enough to spot, and friendly enough if you get up close. Then it’s up into the highlands of Monteverde, where we’ll explore the fantastical cloud forests on a nocturnal hike, keeping an eye out for howler monkeys and pumas sneaking through the trees. You’ll deserve a rest after all that exploring, so we’ll round off the trip in the laid-back surf town of Tamarindo, where you can either chill on the beach or explore the region’s nature via mountain bikes, ATVs or even a surf board.

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

San Jose, Costa Rica

ENDS AT

Tamarindo, Provincia De Guanacaste

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Woman in white shirt and blue pants standing beside brown elephant during daytime in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Bathe and feed elephants – Incredible Thailand and Laos by Train

One of the most iconic images of any trip to Thailand is of close encounters with local elephants. Sadly, there has historically been a lot of extremely unethical tourism that has exploited these gentle beasts, which is why Culture Trip was extra careful when choosing the elephant activity on day day five of our Thai-Laos Rail Trip. We’ll be visiting an ethical sanctuary in the mountainous region of Lampang, where you’ll be able to get within touching distance of these amazing creatures as you feed them, walk alongside them and give them a lovely mud bath. It’s a truly unforgettable experience and a joyful way to see first hand how playful, gentle and majestic these beautiful animals really are.

From US$2311

Next available from 11th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Bangkok, Thailand

ENDS AT

Bangkok, Thailand

DURATION

14

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

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STYLE

Discovery

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Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.