The Best Private Trips to Book in Southern Europe
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Whether you’re looking to book a private trip with family, friends or a social group, these are the best Culture Trip itineraries you can book in Southern Europe.
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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Seductive Southern Italy
Discover the true meaning of la dolce vita on this 10-day itinerary, which explores the very best of Italy’s western and eastern coastlines. Things kick off in lively Naples, where a street food tour serves as the perfect introduction to Italy. Then you’ll wind along the dreamy Amalfi Coast by road and by boat, stopping off in some of the region’s most charming seaside towns. The journey from west to east is broken up with visits to some of Puglia’s most scenic towns, before eventually reaching the crystal-clear waters and golden beaches of Polignano a Mare. On the east coast you’ll visit a local olive oil farm, as well as the gorgeous city of Lecce, known as the Florence of the South.
From US$2719.15
Next available from 14th Sep 2024
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STARTS AT
Naples, Italy
ENDS AT
Lecce, Italy
DURATION
10
GROUP SIZE
14
PHYSICAL RATING
Easy
STYLE
Discovery
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Complete Portugal by Train
In Portugal they know how to enjoy the finer things in life, be it sweet treats, fine wines or scenic sunset spots. All of the above feature on this comprehensive tour of southern Europe’s westernmost nation, starting with the beautiful city of Porto. Having strolled along the charming riverside streets and sampled sweet Port wine, you’ll be whisked out to the spectacular Douro Valley for a boat ride and lunch at a local winery. In Aveiro, Portugal’s answer to Venice, you’ll discover a local sweet delicacy – ovos moles – while the fairytale town of Sintra is likely to dominate your Instagram for a day. The trip ends in the capital, Lisbon, where you’ll gorge on pastel de nata, stroll past pretty landmarks and enjoy a stunning sunset from one of the city’ seven hills.
From US$1686.3
Next available from 7th Sep 2024
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STARTS AT
Porto, Portugal
ENDS AT
Lisbon, Portugal
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
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Greek Island Odyssey
If the concept of Mediterranean bliss can be distilled into one place, then we reckon it’s Santorini at sunset, when the island’s whitewashed buildings and blue-domed churches are bathed in a warm glow. That moment is usually accompanied with a cocktail on a terrace bar, after a day of classic Greek island indulgence. That’s essentially the final day of our eight-day island-hopping epic in Greece. Your Santorini sunset will be accompanied with recent memories of the Acropolis in Athens, hidden beaches in Milos and a traditional Greek cooking class in Naxos. We’ll certainly raise a glass to that. Will you?
From US$2039.2
Next available from 15th Sep 2024
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STARTS AT
Athens, Greece
ENDS AT
Athens, Greece
DURATION
9
GROUP SIZE
18
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
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Atlantic Azores
Think Southern Europe is all about indulgent slow travel? Think again. Look far off the coast of Portugal and you’ll discover the volcanic archipelago of the Azores, a true adventure playground waiting to be discovered. Our six-day trip is a pretty thorough examination of the main island, São Miguel, which is covered in a bright green coat and endless geological wonders. Explore the surreal volcanic crater lakes of Sete Cidades by bike and kayak, soak in natural hot springs and head to Ribeira dos Caldeirões to go canyoning down slippery ravines and abseiling across a waterfall. You’ll even have the chance to go whale watching on a marine safari. Things get really cool on the last day, when you prep a traditional cozido stew, which will be cooked underground using only natural geothermal heat, and should be ready by the time you’re back from a hike around Furnas Lake.
From US$2345.15
Next available from 15th Sep 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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