Top Trips For Getting Off The Beaten Track

Get away from the crowds in the comfort of a small group with these remote Culture Trip adventures.

A backpack, a sturdy pair of shoes and an insatiable curiosity is all you need to explore the hidden corners of the world. Nothing more than your willingness to get off the beaten track is required to find adventure in the most unlikely of places. But sometimes, it can be a little daunting to go it entirely alone. These small-group tours, led by Local Insiders, will help you get away from the typical getaway. So go remote with the top trips for off-the-beaten-track adventure.

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The stone Gergeti Trinity Church on a hilltop near Gergeti, Georgia, backed by the dramatically tall Caucasus Mountains

Georgia and the Caucasus

While the rest of the world plans busy city breaks to Barcelona and Berlin, you’ll find a smaller crowd in Georgia’s rural heartland. Allow your hiking boots to conquer the Caucasus Mountains and your palate to revel in one of the oldest wine-making cultures on earth. Even in the capital city of Tbilisi, visits to the Old Quarter and farmers’ market will feel like you’ve stepped back in time – and far from the typical tourist track.

From US$1287

Next available from 18th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Tbilisi, Georgia

ENDS AT

Tbilisi, Georgia

DURATION

9

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Hiker with yellow raincoat in the viewpoint with volcanic crater in the Azores islands.

Atlantic Azores

This remote archipelago, miles and miles off Portugal’s coast in the Atlantic, is like one big adventure park for lovers of the great outdoors. Picture giant crater lakes, forged by volcanic rock and surrounded by verdant greenery, which you can kayak on and cycle around on our six-day trip. You’ll also have the chance to canyon down mountain streams, abseil down waterfalls and soak in geothermal hot springs, before cooking a traditional cozido stew using only natural underground heat.

From US$1928

Next available from 28th Apr 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Ponta Delgada, Portugal

ENDS AT

Ponta Delgada, Portugal

DURATION

6

GROUP SIZE

8

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Maja Proescholdt and Gethin Morgan contributed additional reporting to this article.

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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.

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