Travel After Coronavirus: The Dream Trips You Couldn't Go On But Can Now

You waited long enough: make up for lost time and finally nab your dream holiday on these small-group adventures.

The last couple of years have come and gone, and so too have millions of dream vacations. Now that borders are reopening and travel is much safer, it’s time for you to dust off that passport and stamp your way to satisfaction. A city break, a hiking trip, a foodie walk – while not all that, and more, in a single jaunt? From the Capes of South Africa to Iceland’s glaciers and everywhere in between, these dream Culture Trips avenge the adventures that Covid cancelled.

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View from a flowery field as the Shinkansen (Bullet Train) zooms past Mount Fuji in the Japanese countryside

Mix modernity with tradition as you travel across Japan by train

There is nowhere quite like Japan for a heady mix of the traditional and cutting edge. This 12-day excursion takes you from bright neon-lit cities to sacred temples, ancient bamboo forests and fascinating museums. Try out martial arts, taiko drumming and sake as you travel from Osaka to Tokyo by way of Hiroshima, Kyoto and the Japanese Alps, all thanks to the country’s incredible rail network. The trip ends on a high note with a night of karaoke, of course.

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Osaka, Japan

ENDS AT

Tokyo, Japan

DURATION

12

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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This is an updated rewrite of an article originally by Grace Beard. Lorna Turnbull 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.