The Best Trip Ideas for Couples
From the rainforests of the Amazon to the high mountains of the Andes, these premium small-group Culture Trip adventures will inspire you to book your next holiday.
Experience new cultures and new cuisines together as you tour through some of the most exciting and adventurous destinations in the world. If these don’t work as bonding experiences, nothing will. Looking for the best trip ideas for couples? These Culture Trip tours are the best of the best.
Morocco, to stargaze in the Sahara and ride camels
A Morocco trip is one for the romantics – as you tour through ancient souks, stargaze in the Sahara and trek through the Atlas Mountains. On this 11-day Culture Trip tour, you and your partner will see as much of Morocco as possible as you start in Casablanca, travel to Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fez, Merzouga and finally, Marrakech. You’ll ride camels through the desert together, feast with Berber families and uncover the history and culture of this fascinating North African nation.
Ecuador, if you'd like to ride horseback to volcanoes and stay in a jungle lodge
Can’t decide between the Amazon or the Andes? There’s no need to argue when you book this trip because you’ll get to experience both together. This eight-day Culture Trip Ecuadorian adventure starts with a cooking masterclass in Quito before you venture on horseback to the volcanoes and mountains of Cotopaxi National Park. The tour moves south to Banos, where you’ll explore the waterfall route and bathe in hot springs – where the tour ends with a romantic overnight stay in an Amazon jungle lodge.
Japan, if you both love sushi and mountains
Big fan of sushi dates? You and your partner will love delving into food markets, sushi stalls and ramen restaurants on this 12-day overland adventure across Japan. Your tour starts in Osaka, with a visit to the Kuromon Market and a 400-year-old castle. From here, you’ll board the bullet train to Hiroshima, where you’ll visit the Peace Park and learn how to make Okonomiyaki Pancakes, before speeding off to Kyoto, the Japanese Alps, Mount Fuji and more. Your tour ends with sushi-making classes and sumo wrestling under the neon lights of Tokyo.
This is an updated rewrite of an article originally by Luke Abrahams. Maja Proescholdt contributed additional reporting.