Culture Trip

Highlights

• Enjoy Vietnamese street food at a night market in Hanoi
• Visit the picturesque Mai Chau Valley and experience the local culture
• Sail through Lan Ha Bay on a classy junk-style ship
• Swim, kayak and take a tai chi class among spectacular seascapes
• Discover the Imperial City of Hue and cruise along the Perfume River

Highlights

• Cycle down the Douro River to the Atlantic coast, from Porto to Matosinhos
• Float down the vineyard-lined Douro Valley on a rabelo boat
• Sample locally produced wine in the lesser-known Alentejo region
• Watch the sunset from the Troia Peninsula
• Stroll along the secluded beaches of Sesimbra

Highlights

• Snap photos of brilliantly blue houses in Chefchaouen
• Dine Berber style under the stars in the Sahara
• Meander through the mazey alleyways of the Fez Medina
• Ride a camel through the desert at sunrise
• Hike through the otherworldly Dades Gorges

Highlights

• Stay in a floating raft house on Khao Sok Lake
• Spot exotic birds and bears on a longtail boat ride
• Kayak through the Bor Thor Mangrove Forest
• Swim with tropical fish off Hong Island
• Enjoy a sunset cruise and barbecue in Ao Nang

Highlights

• Explore Cotopaxi National Park on horseback
• Hike around the ethereal Quilotoa crater lake
• Visit a traditional Tigua art studio
• Cycle the Baños Waterfall Route
• Go white-water rafting in the Amazon rainforest

Highlights

• Visit a sun bear conservation centre
• Spot orangutans and pygmy elephants while cruising down the Kinabatangan River
• Taste Sabah Tea at an organic tea farm
• Hike up Maragang Hill for awe-inspiring views of the highest mountain in Malaysia
• Learn the secrets of Dusun cuisine in a cooking class

Highlights

• Sample Arab street food in Amman
• Sip vino in the oldest winery in Jordan
• Hike the rugged Shaq al Reesh trail
• Climb Mount Haron at sunrise
• Explore ancient Petra via the exclusive ‘back door’ entrance

Highlights

• Gaze in awe at the Great Pyramid and Sphinx of Giza
• Discover the overlooked architectural wonders of Cairo's historic centre
• Explore the ancient Luxor Temple illuminated by candlelight
• Enjoy a cocktail party on a traditional felucca at sunset
• Cruise down the Nile on a luxury ship