Culture Trip

Highlights

• Experience the chaotic wonder of the bazaar and markets of Istanbul
• Journey overland across Turkey, stopping at key historical sites
• Seize the opportunity for a Cappadocia hot-air balloon ride
• Explore secret subterranean hideaways, deep in Cappadocia's volcanic rock
• Hike through the Red and Rose valleys

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

• Whip up an authentic Sicilian feast in Palermo
• Hop between the Aeolian islands, including Panarea and Stromboli
• Watch lava erupt from a volcanic crater
• Bounce across the most active volcano in Europe, Mount Etna, via 4x4
• Explore the seaside towns of Cefalu, Lipari and Ortigia

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

• Uncover Hiroshima’s past at the Peace Park and Museum
• See the floating Torii Gate and deer on Miyajima Island
• Hike through bamboo forests and the endless gates of Fushimi Inari
• Explore the backstreets of Kyoto by bicycle and see geishas
• Stay in a traditional ryokan with an on-site onsen

Highlights

• TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Cycle and kayak around the Sete Cidades crater lakes
• Spot whales and dolphins on an optional marine safari
• Abseil down waterfalls and swim in natural rock pools
• Hike around Furnas Lake
• Soak in mineral-rich hot springs

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

• 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