Our Most Original Travel Ideas for 2024
Culture Trip lifts the lid on the globe’s most fascinating cultures. Here’s how you can join an original – and rewarding – adventure in 2024.
Ever felt you just need to get away? We all have that thought on continuous loop during the depths of winter. Perhaps a meditation retreat or a jungle safari, a road trip or a weekend of wild swimming, springs to mind. However, they don’t have to remain mere fantasies – whether it’s Sicily, Ecuador or Costa Rica, Culture Trip has some amazing small-group adventures on offer, all led by Local Insiders. Read on to find out how you can make it happen in 2024.
Georgia, for wine-appreciation week…
The oldest wine-producing region in the world? Georgia, where eastern Europe abuts Western Asia, has been in business for more than 8,000 years. Its wines are generally made on a scale so small that only locals get to taste them. But you will, too, on this adventure, which visits extraordinary landscapes and sights: think medieval monasteries above plunging gorges, and mountain passes through the snow-capped Caucasus range.
From US$1287
Next available from 18th May 2024
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STARTS AT
Tbilisi, Georgia
ENDS AT
Tbilisi, Georgia
DURATION
9
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
STYLE
Ecuador, for a South American cultural deep-dive…
Ecuador ticks all the boxes, from the Andes to the Amazon. After exploring Quito, the capital, ride with Andean cowboys in the shadow of Cotopaxi, an active volcano; try white-water rafting from Baños village into orchid-filled cloud forest; and spot toucans and capuchin monkeys in the rainforests of the lowland Amazon. Along the way, you can swim in waterfalls, cycle mountain trails and learn to cook authentic Andean food.
From US$2089
Next available from 27th Jul 2024
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STARTS AT
Quito, Ecuador
ENDS AT
Quito, Ecuador
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
STYLE
Costa Rica, for a jungle safari…
From rainforests to volcanoes, this trip covers the highlights of southern Costa Rica. From the laid-back capital, head to La Fortuna and the rumbling Arenal volcano: there’s white-water rafting, dips in natural pools and bridges strung high over the forest canopy. Spot vivid birds of paradise in the Monteverde cloud forests, and end up for a few days by the Pacific, with sunsets, cocktails and golden sands.
From US$2023
Next available from 11th May 2024
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STARTS AT
San Jose, Costa Rica
ENDS AT
Tamarindo, Provincia De Guanacaste
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
STYLE
Egypt, for a trip back in time…
Want to wander epic ruins, towering temples and inscrutable statues? Try Egypt. Culture Trip’s nine-day adventure kicks off in Cairo, close to the Pyramids of Giza. Next, a sleeper train trundles to Luxor, known for the massive Karnak temple and the painted tombs in the Valley of the Kings. You’ll finish the trip with a four night luxury cruise down the Nile, with excursion including haggling in the Souk of Luxor and Kayaking on the Nile itself.
From US$2048
Next available from 26th Sep 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Cairo, Egypt
ENDS AT
Aswan, Egypt
DURATION
9
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
STYLE
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.