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4,445 Cultural trips. Tours from 66 tour companies. 35,812 reviews. 4.7/5 avg rating.

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5-Star Luxury in Greece
4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star

Highlights

  • Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 12 days!
  • Athens Sightseeing Tour (with Acropolis)
  • Santorini Cooking Class (Shared)
9 days$487 / day
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A Taste of Spain: Tapas and Wine
4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

  • Traditional Spanish Tapas Tour
  • Fuente Dé Cable Car
10 days$335 / day
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Adventure in Uruguay: Montevideo & Punta del Este
4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

  • Montevideo city tour by bike (apx. 3 hours)
  • Tour to Estancia Fina Piedra, including lunch (apx. 8 hours)
  • Punta del Este Bike Tour (apx. 3 hours)
8 days$359 / day
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Road Trip: San Fran, Sonoma, Lake Tahoe & Yosemite
4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star

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This unforgettable road trip through Northern California is so good, you won't want to waste a moment. Start your adventure in the City by the Bay - San Francisco! From the Golden Gate to Alcatraz Island to the hustle and bustle of the Castro, this historic city has something exciting around every corner. After your time in SF, you'll set your course for the Sonoma Valley. Sonoma Valley's scenic backroads and expansive array of excellent wines are every wine lover's dream. Be your own sommelier for a day and treat yourself to a winery tour or two before moving on to the crisp air of the Sierra Nevadas. Your next stop will be in South Lake Tahoe for all your favorite outdoor activities. Lake Tahoe is the perfect place to play all day and party all night. After an invigorating stay, you'll head for one of the world's most famous national parks: Yosemite.  Two nights in Yosemite will stir up your hunger for outdoor adventure. Take on the excellent hiking and irresistible views of the area. Picturesque year-round, Yosemite is impossible not to love. Your road trip will come full-circle upon your return to San Francisco. Use your final night to dive into any last-minute sightseeing or souvenir shopping that piques your interest. 

10 days$133 / day
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Beyond the Basics: Paris & Rome for Foodies
4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star

Highlights

  • Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 9 days!
  • Montmartre Tour for Foodies: Small Group Tour
  • Taste of Rome: Eat like a Roman All-Inclusive Private Food Tour
7 days$543 / day
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Undiscovered Uruguay: Art & Architecture
4.1/5 Great
100+ reviews
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

  • Montevideo City Tour Including Indoor Visit of the Congress Building with Lunch
  • Visits to the Torres Garcia Museum and the Museum of Decorative Arts Taranco Palace
  • Visit to Piriapolis and Casapuebleo (en-route from Montevideo to Punta del Este)
9 days$422 / day
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Apr 2025

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Highlights of Albania

Very efficient and well organised guide who knew a huge amount about the country that he was well able to share with the group. He always appeared calm and patient i...

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Robin

Apr 2025

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Highlights of Albania

We highly recommend Highlights of Albania. The trips were highly organised and our guide Geri was very knowledgeable and looked after us well. It was our first trip ...

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Debora

Nov 2024

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Highlights of Albania

A varied & interesting itinerary. Albania is a beautiful country & worth visiting to see the histirocal sites & learn about its difficult past. Our guid...

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Trusted Customer

Nov 2024

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Highlights of Albania

The tour leader was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout . I also felt in safe hands on the roads with our careful driver. Although it’s a busy itinerary it w...

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