The Best Private Trips To Book For Your Religious Studies Class

Looking to take your religious studies class on a field trip? Whether your focus is on Christianity, Judaism, Islam or Buddhism, we’ve got a trip that will help elevate your students’ understanding in the most immersive way imaginable.

There’s plenty of pros for going private. Obviously it means you can keep the guest-list locked down, but it also allows for far greater flexibility on travel dates, group sizes (minimum of 4) and even age requirements. Simply get in touch with our Travel Experts to organise your personalised Culture Trip adventure.

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Golgulsa Temple in Gyeongju-si, South Korea.

Soulful South Korea

South Korea is a fascinating case study when it comes to faith. This is very much a multi-religion state, with Christianity the most widely practiced (27%), but one belief system has embedded itself into the Korean way of life beyond direct religious practice. Only around 15% of the population regard themselves as Buddhist today, but the religion was brought here in the 4th century, and many of the principles of Buddhism align with that of Korean society, even the non-believing side. To get an understanding of Korean Buddhism is fairly easy, thanks to the tourist tradition of a Korean temple stay, which is included on day six of this itinerary. You’ll be staying the night at Golgulsa, an ancient cave temple dating back to the 6th century. You’ll tuck into two tasty vegetarian meals, take a class in the martial art of sunmudo, as well as archery, and work on your Buddhist chanting and meditation before bed. The trip also includes a visit to Bulguksa Temple and an optional trip to Haedong Yonggungsa Temple.

From US$3223

Next available from 19th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Seoul, South Korea

ENDS AT

Seoul, South Korea

DURATION

10

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam

Much of Southeast Asia remains deeply religious to this day, with the entire region dotted with beautiful old temples and sacred sites. Islam and Hinduism are practiced in numbers throughout this region of Asia but our starting point in this trip, Thailand, is largely Buddhist. In Bangkok you’ll get to visit three of the city’s most incredible temples – Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha), Wat Pho and the Marble Temple – before crossing the border into Cambodia, where a huge majority of the population practice Theravada Buddhism. You’ll get up early on day four for one of the most spiritually profound experiences on Earth, as you watch the sunrise come up from behind the ancient Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious structure. Our final destination, Vietnam, stands in direct contrast to the first two as a nation that largely does not practice religion. That said, elements of Confucianism, Mahayana Buddhism, Taoism and Vietnamese folk religions do still come through in the general principles of Vietnamese society. Our focus will be on the fascinating Ho Chi Minh City, where you’ll get to learn all about French colonial rule and the Vietnam War, and how both may have had an influence on modern Vietnam’s relationship with faith.

From US$2374

Next available from 10th Aug 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Bangkok, Thailand

ENDS AT

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

DURATION

11

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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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.