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Cultural Small Ship Cruise Tours & Trips
4,443 Cultural trips. Tours from 66 tour companies. 35,907 reviews. 4.7/5 avg rating.
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
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- Experience the age-old rhythms of daily life on Bangkok & rsquo;s canals on our long-tail boat adventure.
- Spend two days exploring the temples of Angkor, including sunset from a prime vantage point.
- Cruise from Bagan to Mandalay, stepping off in remote regions where the rhythms of Old Asia can still be experienced.
14 days
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
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- Board a traditional vessel and sail up along the spectacular neretva river, inland from opuzen.
- The trip includes an excursion to krka national park, where you’ll get a chance to swim in secluded pools and beneath waterfalls.
- If you’re worried about long cruise days, this itinerary is a good choice. there are plenty of excursions, short walks and port stops, and the distance between islands is short.
8 days$718 / day
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Highlights
- Take an excursion to krka national park, where you’ll get a chance to swim in secluded pools and beneath waterfalls.
- Board a traditional wooden vessel and sail up along the spectacular neretva river to bosnia and herzegovina, allowing you to explore the beautiful town of mostar.
- With plenty of excursions, short walks and port stops, you’ll spend more time exploring the beautiful croatian coast and less time on the ship.
8 days$718 / day
4.2/5 Great
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
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- See Edinburgh and tour Edinburgh Castle
- Witness the spectacular scenery of the Scottish Highlands
- Loch Ness and scenic cruise
10 days$120 / day
4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
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- Step aboard the new and luxurious 28-suite AmaPura for our all-inclusive cruise on the Irrawaddy River and explore remote villages and ancient sites seen by few American travelers.
- Experience Yangon’s historic Strand Hotel and join our expert resident guide to discover its glittering ancient pagodas and splendid Colonial architecture.
- Spend two nights on the shores of Inle Lake and get to know its traditional ways as you explore a local market and dine with a resident family along the lakefront.
15 days
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviewsLodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Highlights
- Visit the stunning kornati national park, the biggest and most incredible collection of islands in the entire adriatic sea.
- Eat and drink like dalmatian royalty – visit one of croatia’s finest wineries then enjoy a traditional feast in a small village outside sibenik, renowned for its smoked ham.
- Experience the sea organ in zadar, an incredible marriage of acoustical engineering and historical art – appreciate the ambience of this masterpiece with a glass of sparkling wine at sunset.
8 days$623 / day
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Martin
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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