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TRIPS by Culture Trip responds to traveler demands for more meaningful travel with its new lineup of itineraries anchored by hyper-local activities for 2022. Launched in September 2021, TRIPS by Culture Trip is a collection of small-group adventures that help people experience extraordinary destinations in unexpected ways. Curated by travel experts and led by Local Insiders who know the destination inside out, the multi-day itineraries combine unique places to stay with hyper-local experiences and immersive activities — and hidden gems that travelers might not be able to discover otherwise.
With the world opening up again for travelers comes the opportunity to experience it in new ways. In fact, one in four Americans don’t want to travel as they did before the pandemic but rather in a more meaningful way, reveals a representative survey* of 2,000 Americans by TRIPS by Culture Trip. The new collection of itineraries responds to post-pandemic desires to explore the world in a different way, featuring hand-picked, once-in-a-lifetime experiences that allow travelers to not just visit but connect with a place, its people, and its culture.
Stay with a Bedouin Family in Jordan & sleep under the stars in the Valley of the Moon
Wild camping under the stars and staying with a Bedouin family in the breathtaking Wadi Rum — also known as the Valley of the Moon and as filming location for Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker — is an unforgettable experience. On this trip, travelers also learn how to make Arabic coffee, cook a traditional meal with local Bedouins, milk camels and help shepherds herd their goats in the sunrise. Treks through rust-colored mountains, street food tours in Amman, and visits to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Petra through a back door to avoid the crowds are also part of this itinerary. 9-day trip from $2,599** per person
Explore Casablanca’s design with a local architect & stargaze with an astrologer
Before exploring the tangerine dunes of the Sahara’s Erg Chebbi, bedding down in a desert camp in a Berber-style tent with a canopy of twinkling stars above, and stargazing in the desert with local astrologer Astro Hamid, travelers get to explore Casablanca’s diverse and historically significant architecture together with a local architect. The coastal metropolis has a rich urban history and is home to various styles from Art Deco to Moorish architecture. The group will also visit the Anciens Abattoirs, a former industrial space rebirthed into a series of cultural factories dedicated to the visual and performing arts. 13-day trip from $2,809** per person
Get a taste of Georgia’s culinary gems with a local chef & hike through the Caucasus
A visit to Dezerter Bazaar in Tbilisi together with local chef Teona is a feast for the senses: there are rows of vibrant fresh produce, spices, pickles, and home-brewed wine and spirits. After picking local ingredients, the group heads to the chef’s home for a masterclass in hearty Georgian cooking. Also on the itinerary: joining a local family for home-baked bread and churchkhela, seeing ancient wine-making traditions, and hiking in the Lagodekhi National Park with its tranquil forests as well as in the Caucasus Mountains with its spectacular rugged mountains. 9-day trip from $1,369** per person
Get a taste of Georgia’s culinary gems with a local chef (Photo Credit: TRIPS by Culture Trip)
Experience rural live in Vietnam & cook with a gastronomy artisan
A trip to Mai Chau is unforgettable — a lush valley lined with rice paddies between forested mountains, inhabited by several ethnic groups in the Hoa Binh province. Here, the group will cycle through rice fields to a White Thai village to experience farm life first hand — including collecting food for buffalos and feeding them, while learning about the history and culture of the White Thai ethnic group, named after their white clothes. The trip also takes travelers to Hue where they will get to learn about the flavors and techniques behind the local cuisine through a market visit and cooking class with gastronomy artisan Ms. Huy. 12-day trip from $1,609** per person
Explore the Hoa Binh province in Vietnam
Immerse yourself into Sri Lankan wildlife and culture & learn the ancient dances
This epic 12-day ‘Treasure Island’ adventure avoids the usual tourist areas for a glimpse of real Sri Lankan culture. Travelers get to visit a quieter, lesser-known side of Yala National Park — reducing the impact on the wildlife and environment. The park has one of the highest densities of leopards in the world with plenty of elephants, monkeys, and crocodiles. Equally memorable will be seeing herds of wild elephants in Minneriya National Park, visiting a rural village school to learn about Sri Lankan education, and attending a dancing school in Lankathilaka, where a generational dancing master will teach the ancient art of dance in his own backyard. 12-day trip from $2,039** per person
Learn about traditional tweed making from skilled weavers & discover isolated islands
The Hebrides — on the northwest coast of Scotland and far from the mainland — are a stunning wilderness of white-sand beaches and clear turquoise waters with hardly another soul in sight. After three days of island-hopping, kayaking, hiking through the jagged ridges of this spectacular Tolkien-esque landscape, discovering ancient stone circles and nature spots such as Fairy Pools, travelers visit Carloway Mill. This non-profit enterprise is set in the world’s oldest Harris Tweed Mill and offers the opportunity to meet skilled weavers who work with machinery dating back to 1892. 7-day trip from $3,089** per person
Discover isolated Hebridean Islands
Learn taiko drumming and aikido & witness sumo wrestling training in Japan
As part of the ‘Japan Rising’ 12-day journey through the land of the rising sun, travelers get to learn from a local aikido expert this Japanese martial art that involves breathing, stretching and self-defense techniques. They also can witness sumo wrestling training to learn about the centuries old history of this traditional sport, and test their rhythm over a taiko drum — played in traditional performing arts and festivals in Japan — with a local expert instructor. 12-day trip from $4,239** per person
TRIPS by Culture Trip offers over 30 itineraries in some of the world’s most captivating and off-the-grid places across the world, with new itineraries added regularly. TRIPS range from four to 13 days, welcoming up to 18 travelers aged 25 and over who can join solo or with friends. With a focus beyond mass-market offerings, TRIPS itineraries often avoid areas of over tourism and aim to put local people at the centre; the team is dedicated to avoiding unethical activities or wildlife interactions that aren’t in the best interest of the animals.
TRIPS by Culture Trip offers its Ultimate Covid Booking Guarantee, so if Covid regulations change a customer’s plans, they can rebook for free (valid for bookings made by 31.10.2021 for travel before 28.2.2022). For bookings outside these dates, no change or cancellation fees are imposed and customers can get a full refund should they need to postpone or cancel a trip up to 30 days prior to departure. All trips have Covid safety measures in place.
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