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From the very first day exploring Old Tbilisi’s fourth-century Narikala Fortress, this cultural trip will take you back in time in the place many believe is the Land of the Golden Fleece. Your local experience will include a cooking lesson in a chef’s home, a trip to remote Juta village and a visit to the Kakheti region, where wine has been made since 6000BCE in clay vessels buried underground.
It might be famous for its beautiful beaches, but Bali is also renowned for its welcoming, spiritual people. This cultural trip will introduce you to their way of life, so you can truly experience a new culture, from placing an offering at Batukaru Temple to taking part in a traditional Balinese blessing ceremony. You’ll also attend a cooking class and spend time in Ubud, with its thriving arts, crafts and dance scene.
The best way to explore different cultures is to roll up your sleeves and get involved. There’s ample opportunity on this 12-day tour of Japan to do just that, with a sushi-making class in Tokyo’s Tsukiji Outer Market, a lesson in taiko drumming, sake tasting at a brewery and the chance to learn the martial art aikido in Hiroshima. There’s even a visit to a sumo wrestler’s training session, but you might prefer to stick to the sidelines that day…
Tourists may make a beeline for the beach resorts of Turkey – but to really experience culture in this fascinating country, you need to travel a little further. In just 12 days, this tour will take you through the Old City of Istanbul and across the Bosphorus to Asia, before moving on to the ancient sites of Hattusas, Yazilikaya and Cappadocia via belly dancing, rock-carved chapels, wine tasting and a visit to watch local craftspeople weave rugs.
Bhutan is firmly off the beaten path, but that just makes a trip to this ancient Himalayan kingdom more special. On our epic eight-day trip, you’ll learn all about Bhutanese culture during a tour of the capital, Thimphu, and visit a local farm to learn about traditional farming techniques. Afterwards, you’ll share an authentic feast together with the family. These activities are interspersed with hikes to iconic Buddhist temples and trips through dramatic mountain passes with jaw-dropping Himalayan views.