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Top TRIPS by Culture Trip to Celebrate Milestone Occasions

Celebrate the greatest moments of your life by booking the adventures of a lifetime on one of our Culture Trip adventures.
Culture Trip Travel Team
26 May 2023
From earning your degree to clocking out for the very last time, your life will be filled with many milestones – why not celebrate them with a memorable trip to the greatest places in the world? Envision tying the knot, then tying one on at a South African winery. Imagine walking into retirement and right onto an Icelandic glacier. Whether you’re searching for an exotic place to eat your birthday cake or a way to decompress after final exams, these are the top Culture Trips for celebrating milestone occasions.
1 . Splendid South Africa

How better to celebrate a milestone than to do so in the vibrant Rainbow Nation of South Africa? An exciting journey at a relaxed pace awaits as you’ll spend 11 days venturing across the Western Cape. Whether it’s checking off a bucket-list dream of spotting the Big Five or simply treating yourself to as much wine as the Cape Winelands have to offer, every moment of this awe-inspiring small-group trip will feel well-deserved.

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2 . Go Wild in the Galápagos

For an adventure like no other, head to the Galápagos Islands. This archipelago sits around 1,000km (621mi) off the coast of Ecuador and is famed for its incredible biodiversity that inspired Charles Darwin. Culture Trip’s overland adventure to the Galápagos Islands is perfect for seniors, with an average group size of around 10 – giving you the security of traveling with a group without feeling crowded. During the five-day trip, you’ll have the opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the region’s most famous wildlife, including giant tortoises, sea lions and sharks, and experience an idyllic glamping retreat in the Santa Cruz highlands.

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3 . Volcanic Iceland

If beaches aren’t your thing, then a more adventurous island escape with the chance to spot the Northern Lights might whet your appetite. This five-day Iceland small-group trip will see you soaking in hot springs, cruising across the frozen tongue of the Sólheimajökull glacier on a snowmobile, and hiking down to Reynisfjara – an eerie, jet-black volcanic beach. On your final stop, warm up in the mineral-rich waters of the Blue Lagoon.

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4 . All-Action Nepal

Prefer to wander the world alone? You’ll appreciate the lifestyle choices of the Bengal tiger – and perhaps spot one too when you’re in the wilds of Nepal. Though you’re more likely to see a one-horned rhino in Chitwan National Park, you’ve got to keep your eyes peeled for sloth bears, bison and crocodiles that may also interrupt your search for the elusive cats. Get a few more eyes on the case with this nine-day small-group tour through Nepal – worthy of any milestone occasion.

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5 . Vibrant Vietnam

Immerse yourself in rural village life and get to know the true heart of Vietnam with this engaging 12-day adventure. Junk ship rides and train travel will have you rubbing elbows with locals at every turn. Without a doubt, one of the coolest locals you’ll meet are the buffalo in the White Thai village who wait for you to feed them treats. You’ll get a snack of your own when stopping for tea with the indigenous people of the area during a memorable homestay.

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Nick Dauk, Emma Gibbins, Mandi Keighran and Louis Rabinowitz 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 Bespoke 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 Bespoke 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.