Top Group Travel Tours to Help You Rediscover the World
Book one of these Culture Trip adventures and get to spot wild elephants in Sri Lanka, go whitewater rafting in Costa Rica or eat your way around Morocco. Lorna Turnbull
24 May 2023
Here at Culture Trip, we love to seek out hidden spots and immerse ourselves in the culture of a destination. After lockdowns, we’re ready to get back out there and explore. From Asia to Central America, these Culture Trip tours are a world away from impersonal coach holidays – expect chic accommodation, adrenaline-pumping activities and plenty of opportunities for late-night drinks with fellow travellers.
1 . Whitewater rafting and wildlife spotting in Costa Rica
It’s ‘pura vida’ all the way on this eight-day trip across western Costa Rica. Learn about its most famous export with a coffee tour before heading into the jungle, where waterfalls, wildlife and whitewater rafting await. Mix adrenaline-fuelled days of ziplining and canopy-walking in the cloud forest with open-air swimming at the Arenal waterfall and relaxing in thermal springs. A beachside dinner with a front-row seat for sunset provides a perfect finale.
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Next available from19 Aug 2023
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2 . Safari and cooking lessons in Sri Lanka
Discover the authentic Sri Lanka with this 12-day trip. Take a guided tour through Colombo’s past before journeying across paddy fields and tea plantations with a Sri Lankan cooking lesson on the way. Wild elephant spotting and whitewater rafting await in the national parks, before the trip ends on the white sands of the Indian Ocean, perfect for whale watching or spa relaxation.
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Next available from17 Jul 2023
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3 . Saharan camel rides and Atlas Mountains hikes in Morocco
Uncover the many faces of Morocco on this 11-day trip. You’ll discover the art deco architecture of Casablanca, the blue villages of the Rif Mountains and ancient Roman ruins, on top of meeting a craft artisan in Fez. In the Sahara desert, explore sand dunes on camelback and learn about the cosmos from a celebrity astrologer. The final days in Marrakech leaves plenty of time for haggling in the medina, sampling local cuisine or relaxing in a hammam.
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Next available from1 Jul 2023
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4 . Explore glaciers by snowmobile and soak in Iceland’s Blue Lagoon
This tiny Nordic island nation packs a punch with snow-capped peaks and towering waterfalls. Our five-day trip explores Iceland’s multifaceted volcanic landscape – you’ll cross glaciers on a snowmobile, discover the Golden Circle and try geothermally baked bread. Marvel at the black sand and rock formations of Reynisfjara beach before relaxing in the thermal waters of the Blue Lagoon.
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Next available from21 Oct 2023
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5 . Island hop around Greece
Our eight-day trip to Greece starts in the ever-vibrant capital, Athens, where you’ll discover old and new by visiting the Acropolis and exploring the trendy nightlife of Keramikos. Then it’s time to go island-hopping in the Cyclades. First is Milos, for quaint fishing villages and boat cruises, before we set sail for the pristine beaches of Naxos. Spend time on the sands and discover ancient ruins before we hop onboard to our final destination, Santorini – the perfect place to watch the sun go down on our epic Greek odyssey.
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Next available from9 Jul 2023
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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.
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.