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 the waterfalls and mountains that inspired The Lord of the Rings
• Soak in hot springs while looking out for the Northern Lights
• Power across a glacier on a snowmobile
• Discover the Golden Circle on a private super jeep tour
• Hike the frozen glacial tongue of Sólheimajökull

Highlights

• Raft down the Colorado River through a maze of red rocks
• Hike and wild swim in Arches National Park, Utah
• Spot black bears in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
• Sip cocktails at the ‘haunted’ hotel from The Shining
• Sample a variety of Denver’s famous craft beer

Highlights

• Step back in time on a walking tour of the Acropolis
• Soak up the atmosphere of the hip Keramikos neighbourhood in Athens
• Explore traditional fishing villages and hidden coves on a boat cruise in Milos
• Discover ancient ruins and pristine beaches in Naxos
• Uncover the secrets of authentic Greek cuisine in a cooking class

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

• Explore the Caucasus Mountains and trek to a remote church
• Visit Mtskheta, a Unesco World Heritage site
• Taste Georgian wine and learn to cook traditional dishes
• Hike the lush hilly forests of Lagodekhi National Park
• Soak in the famed sulphur baths of Tbilisi

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

• Explore cosmopolitan Bogota
• Go river rafting down the Río Negro
• Taste the best coffee in the world in the Zona Cafetera
• Hike in the picturesque Cocora Valley
• Try the Colombian sport of tejo