What To Expect On Our Active Trips

Are you overdue an adventure? Are your hiking boots begging for the cold, gritty crunch of untouched earth? Then get going with Culture Trip – our Active selection is perfect for weekend warriors and part-time daredevils. The ones we share below will make you break a sweat to earn your luxuries…

With physical ratings ranging from easy to challenging, our trips put you on a tight-knit team ready to conquer whatever challenge is on the horizon. Whether you’re taking a compact hike over the course of a long weekend or spending a full week getting lost in the world, our active itineraries maximise every moment, so you won’t waste time with unnecessary rest stops. Close your eyes and envision the pride of summiting a country’s highest peak, the rush of diving into a waterfall pool, and the thrill of carving your own snow path with hardly another soul in sight. Here’s what to expect on one of our active trips.

A cyclist takes a break, sitting overlooking a pair of waterfalls in a green and rocky canyon

Adventurous Ecuador

Ecuador is one of the smaller nations in South America, but remarkably it has just about as much natural diversity as any of its neighbours. Our eight-day tour explores these ever-changing landscapes thoroughly, starting with hiking and horseback riding in Cotopaxi National Park. You’ll also hike around Quilotoa Lake and get the chance to be a real daredevil by hopping onto the Swing at the End of the World. Next up is the spectacular Baños Waterfall Route, which you’ll cycle through, spotting cascading bodies of water flushing down epic cliff-faces along the way. Finally, we’ll reach the Amazon rainforest, where you’ll get the chance to whitewater raft down Jatunyacu River and go on a nighttime hike in search of the jungle’s most incredible creatures.

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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Woman hiking around a lake in the Azores, Portugal

Atlantic Azores

There’s clearly something about islands that get the pulse racing. That’s certainly the case with the Azores, Europe’s premier adventure playground, far out off the Atlantic coast of Portugal. Our six-day trip here is a real thrill ride, starting at the otherworldly crater lakes of Sete Cidades, which you’ll cycle around and kayak across. You’ll hike to Salto do Cabrito and canyon through the subtropical forests of Ribeira dos Caldeirões, as well as join an optional whale-watching marine safari. On our last full day you’ll embark on an epic hike around Furnas Lake, while your dinner – a hearty Azorean stew – cooks underground using only the natural heat of the island’s volcanic landscape. It’s the perfect dish to warm your soul after five days of pure adventure.

From US$1928

Next available from 23rd Jun 2024

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STARTS AT

Ponta Delgada, Portugal

ENDS AT

Ponta Delgada, Portugal

DURATION

6

GROUP SIZE

8

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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This is an updated version of an article originally written by Nick Dauk.

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.