Top Travel Ideas for Experiencing Local Culture
Book these enriching Culture Trips to experience different cultures from an insider’s perspective.
Travel offers the opportunity to learn about local cultures and take on a new perspective. But on a short trip, it’s easy to find yourself lost in tourist traps without a local in sight. So imagine swapping stories on a junk ship in Vietnam, taking a wine-filled deep-dive into Georgia’s past, or spending the night at a Buddhist Korean temple. Join other travellers who are curious about local culture and discover a whole new way to experience the world on these Culture Trip adventures.
Spend the night in a Buddhist temple in South Korea
Let this 10-day city and mountain adventure show you that the soul of South Korea stretches far beyond Seoul. You’ll get your first glimpse into local culture in the capital city, where you’ll see the traditional houses of Bukchon Hanok Village collide with late-night karaoke bars. Experience the flavours of Korea with cooking and soju tasting in colourful Busan, and an authentic dinner in a traditional hanok. Spending a night in the sixth-century Golgulsa Temple, learning about meditation and martial arts while you’re there, will leave you with a deep appreciation and understanding of this wonderful East Asian nation.
From US$3223
Next available from 19th May 2024
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STARTS AT
Seoul, South Korea
ENDS AT
Seoul, South Korea
DURATION
10
GROUP SIZE
16
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Bask in the cradle of wine in rural Georgia
Cheese-filled khachapuri, nutty churchkhela and local wine serve as the fuel for this cultural trip through rural Georgia. As you hike the Caucasus Mountains and immerse yourself in the Unesco World Heritage-listed Mtskheta, discover the country’s ancient baking and wine-making traditions from master craftspeople. Cap off the adventure with a soak in the sulphur baths of Tbilisi – a quintessential local experience.
From US$1287
Next available from 18th May 2024
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STARTS AT
Tbilisi, Georgia
ENDS AT
Tbilisi, Georgia
DURATION
9
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
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Dine with locals and visit remote villages in Morocco
Our extensive 11-day Morocco experience blends all that is great about this historic nation, from the bustling markets of Marrakech to the heights of the Atlas Mountains and the dunes of the Sahara. You’ll get closer to various communities as you share a home-cooked meal and storytelling experience with a local family in Fes, visit the Gnawa people in a remote village and dine Berber-style high in the Atlas Mountains. You’ll stay in riads and desert camps, take cooking classes and relax at local tea houses, all the while taking in the many magical sights across Morocco’s shape-shifting landscape.
From US$2343
Next available from 12th Apr 2025
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STARTS AT
Casablanca, Morocco
ENDS AT
Marrakech, Morocco
DURATION
11
GROUP SIZE
16
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Richard Collett and Gethin Morgan contributed to this article.
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.
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