Top Culture Trips For Supporting Local Communities

Delivering on our promise of travel that’s good and makes you feel good – these trips give you the opportunity to give back to global communities.

Travel is an act and with every adventure should come an opportunity to support those who live where you visit. No matter the destination, it’s vital to champion the local communities and support them in any way you can. The Tibetan refugees in Nepal, the Yaku Runa indigenous community of Ecuador and countless other groups will enrich any trip with priceless stories, experiences and insights. Get an in-depth look into the culture of a country when you book these top Culture Trips for supporting local communities.

Aerial view of a waterfall falling into a round lake in the middle of the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador

Adventurous Ecuador

If chocolate is the real secret to happiness, the Ecuadorians should be very happy indeed. On this eight-day trip, you’ll get to sample the country’s exceptional sweet treats during a tasting class in Quito and learn even more about Ecuadorian culture over lunch with the Yaku Runa indigenous community. You’ll also soak up plenty of fresh air on a horseback ride and a hike around the emerald green lake of a volcano – a great way to burn off all that chocolate.

From US$2089

Next available from 27th Jul 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Quito, Ecuador

ENDS AT

Quito, Ecuador

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam

This 11-day, border-crossing epic through Southeast Asia’s most fascinating countries is filled with ancient temples and foodie experiences. You’ll also spend time learning about the dark history Cambodians have had to endure at the Killing Fields and Genocide Museum, meet local villagers on a guided excursion through Vietnam’s Mekong Delta canal complex, and spend a night enjoying a traditional Cambodian Phare circus show – an art form that originated in a refugee camp – put on by a community group that provides support for high-risk children in the area.

From US$2374

Next available from 10th Aug 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Bangkok, Thailand

ENDS AT

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

DURATION

11

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Additional reporting by Gethin Morgan and Siobhan Grogan.

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