703 culture experiences found
Experience Nigeria In 9 Days With A Professional Tour Guide
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Experience Nigeria In 9 Days With A Professional Tour Guide
Nigeria
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9 Days • from $3,250* per person
Provider: ucomeafrik tours (3 testimonials) Experience Nigeria in 9 days with confidence more |
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Burma: Land of the Golden Pagoda
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Burma: Land of the Golden Pagoda
Yangon International Airport, Burma
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13 Days • from $5,995* per person
Provider: Asia Transpacific Journeys (1 testimonial) This Myanmar trip captures the essence of the land we know and love so much. We reject government-run agencies, to work directly with private Myanmar tour guides and privately owned hotels and restaurants, many owned by long-time friends. Our grassroots approach to Myanmar travel results in an insightful, authentic connection to this country's people and places, and its economics directly benefit locals.MYANMAR GROUP TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Stunning boutique Myanmar hotels in traditional Burmese style Tour leadership by an expert on Asian… more |
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Tanzania Explorer
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Tanzania Explorer
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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11 Days • from $5,749* per person
Provider: Deeper Africa This is an ideal journey for the active traveler who prefers an in-depth and off-track journey. Your private Land Cruiser and private naturalist allow you to set your daily safari activities as you choose. While all of our safaris have up close Land Cruiser wildlife viewing, this safari also offers walking safaris to explore the African bush on foot. After enjoying elephants and much more in Tarangire, visit the famous Ngorongoro Crater. Lions, elephants, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, and cheetah: the… more |
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Ancient Empires of the Khans
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Ancient Empires of the Khans
Beijing, China
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13 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Nomadic Expeditions During a great tribal meeting held in the Khan Khentii Mountains in 1206, a man from poor nomadic origins was proclaimed Chinggis Khan, ruler of the Great Mongolian Nation. This was the birth of what would become the modern nation of Mongolia, and began the Mongol rule that dominated half of the world for the next few centuries. During this time, the Mongols initiated unsurpassed world trade and interaction between cultures that shaped the futures of Asia and Europe.Later, during… more |
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Spaaah! Ecuador: Sacred Waterfalls, Hot Springs & Spa Relaxation
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Spaaah! Ecuador: Sacred Waterfalls, Hot Springs & Spa Relaxation
Airport, Ecuador near Quito, Ecuador
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9 Days • from $3,995* per person
Provider: Myths and Mountains Oh my - champagne and wine, sweet chocolate, and daily spa treatments? This is the ultimate in soft-adventure travel! Your accommodations range from Quito’s newest and hottest boutique hotel, a small Swiss-run mountain retreat, a private cabin just steps away from bubbling hot springs, and a magical rainforest resort.Along the way, experience the markets like the locals, hike to sacred waterfalls, go birding in a cloud forest and photograph rare orchids. This is luxury without equal, perfect for a honeymoon,… more |
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Guizhou - Textiles and Festivals of the Miao and Dong
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Guizhou - Textiles and Festivals of the Miao and Dong
Airport Road, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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10 Days • from $3,095* per person
Provider: Myths and Mountains Enjoy the Sister’s Meal Festival (Valentine’s Day for the Miao) in April and the famous Lusheng Festival in November amid a kaleidoscope of colorful local ethnic groups. Wonder at the incredible artistry and detail of the textiles of the different Miao and Dong and other hill tribe villages in Guizhou, China’s least traveled province. From batik to embroidery to jewelry, from festivals to daily life, this trip is an ethnologist, textile collector or designer’s dream. Sit down with the villagers,… more |
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Southern China: Confucius to the Hakkas
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Southern China: Confucius to the Hakkas
Beijing Airport, China
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18 Days • from $6,695* per person
Provider: Myths and Mountains Join an extraordinary guides on this truly unique view of Southeastern China, its people, holiest mountains, and its history. Beijing, Shandong Province, Qufu, and Shanghai are all part of this trip.Visit the birthplace of Confucius, and Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China, stop in villages recently opened to tourists, take a cable car to Huangshan Mountain, recognized as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO, and travel to Shaoxing, the Venice of the Land of Rice and Fish. more |
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Classic China: Beijing, Xian, Pingyao, Guilin and Shanghai
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Classic China: Beijing, Xian, Pingyao, Guilin and Shanghai
Beijing Airport, China
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13 Days • from $5,395* per person
Provider: Myths and Mountains China’s trains are a door to the culture and scenery of this fascinatingly diverse country. This journey is an opportunity to experience the historical legacy of China’s great cities and towns.Beginning in Beijing with the Forbidden City and Great Wall, you travel northeast to Pingyao, the best preserved of all of the walled cities, and Xian, famous for its terra cotta soldiers and Tang Dynasty relics. Leaving Xian, you will head to the rice fields of Longshen, the Li River,… more |
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China's Silk Road: Mummies, Deserts, Caves, & Markets
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China's Silk Road: Mummies, Deserts, Caves, & Markets
Beijing Airport, China
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17 Days • from $5,395* per person
Provider: Myths and Mountains Imagine departing Xian in a camel caravan laden with silk, spices, incense and gems for the far-away Mediterranean. Your path will not take you all the way to Italy, but only to the border with the “Stans”. You can see the famous terra cotta soldiers of Xian, drive across the menacing Taklimakan Desert, explore the oasis towns of Turfan, Kuqa, and Khotan, spend a day with the nomads near the Heavenly Lake, shop the famous Sunday Market in exotic Hotan… more |
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Unexplored Gujarat: Crafts, Wildlife, and Archeology
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Unexplored Gujarat: Crafts, Wildlife, and Archeology
Mumbai Airport, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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16 Days • from $5,495* per person
Provider: Myths and Mountains Usually off the tourist routes, Gujarat boasts remnants of an Indus Valley civilization dating back some say more than 8,000 years, 2,000-year-old remnants of the Buddhist emperor Ashoka, the first British commercial outpost in India, and the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi.Known for its silk, handicrafts, and fine- carved furniture, Gujarat is one of the premier craft destinations in India.This special trip travels through the eastern mainland region and cities of Ahmedabad and Surat, the flat, barren plain of Saurashtra, and… more |
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Rajasthan: Shekavati Mansions, Jaisalmer Deserts & Castles in the Hills
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Rajasthan: Shekavati Mansions, Jaisalmer Deserts & Castles in the Hills
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi
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17 Days • from $4,995* per person
Provider: Myths and Mountains Rajasthan is a tapestry of colors, legends, people, music, and dance. It is a mosaic of landscapes, each distinct in its beauty. Often when we think of Rajasthan, our vision is of Rajput warriors, forts and palaces. But there is a side of Rajasthan that epitomizes a more gracious, gentler and slower lifestyle, an area that sees less tourists and is extremely rich in culture and the arts.On this unusual tour through India, you sample the folk art of the… more |
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Ladakh: Festivals, Monasteries, People & Waters
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Ladakh: Festivals, Monasteries, People & Waters
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi
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14 Days • from $3,395* per person
Provider: Myths and Mountains A mountainous area, surrounded by high hills of brown talus and snowy mountains, it is a spectacularly beautiful place to visit. Ladakh lies to the northwest at altitudes of between 10,000 and 20,000 feet.Beginning in Delhi, you will fly to Leh, the capital of Ladakh, and enjoy a series of day trips to temples, monasteries, palaces, castles, caves and stupas. Visit local homes, the spectacular Nubra Valley, raft the Indus River, and, depending on timing, enjoy one of the many… more |
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Rapa Nui: Moais, Warriors & Beaches of Easter Island
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Rapa Nui: Moais, Warriors & Beaches of Easter Island
Santiago Airport, Santiago, Chile
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7 Days • from $2,195* per person
Provider: Myths and Mountains Five hours from Santiago, Chile by plane and 180 square kilometers in size, Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is one of the most remote and mysterious archeological sites in the world.It inspires some very big questions: how did the Pacific Islanders arrive, how did they design and sculpt hundreds of giant Moai from hard volcanic basalt, and how did they move them into positions overlooking the ocean?Today, descendants of these warriors are the island inhabitants who relate the legends and myths… more |
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Portrait of a Country
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Portrait of a Country
Kathmandu airport, Nepal
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13 Days • from $3,295* per person
Provider: Myths and Mountains Enjoy the many faces of Nepal without trekking. Beginning in the Valley, you will meet the pilgrims at the vibrant Buddhist and Hindu temples, sit down with a Living Goddess, and visit the palaces of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur. Heading west, you drive to the charming Newari hill town of Bandipur before driving down to Tiger Tops Tharu Lodage in Chitwan Royal Animal Park. After visiting jungle villages, searching for tigers and riding elephants, you will visit one of the… more |
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Read Nepal: Mountains, Monkeys & Books
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Read Nepal: Mountains, Monkeys & Books
Kathmandu airport, Nepal
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11 Days • from $2,995* per person
Provider: Myths and Mountains If you really want to see what a library means to a small village and what you are doing for Nepal, come travel with READ Global staff to see some special villages – Tukche and Jomsom in the Annapurnas in the shadow of Dhaulagiri, Syangia near Pokhara, and Jhuwani in the Terai in Royal Chitwan National Park. This is not a trekking trip, and anyone can go! You will be feted by the children and adults of the villages, shown… more |
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A Buddhist Legacy
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A Buddhist Legacy
Chengdu Airport, China
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11 Days • from $2,795* per person
Provider: Myths and Mountains A boat across the Yarlung Tsampo River, Tibet’s first monasteries, snow-covered Himalayas, monks debating religious fine points, walking with pilgrims, sunrise prayers at Lhasa’s Jokhang … a never-to-be-forgotten journey to a unique destination! Samye, Shigaste and Lhasa are on your route. Wander through enchanting towns, taste momos, enjoy the art of Gyantse’s Kumbum, and in May you can even marvel at the acrobatics of Tibetan horsemen during the Gyantse Horse Race and enjoy the Saga Dawa celebration. more |
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The Hidden World of Laos
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The Hidden World of Laos
Bangkok Airport Bangkok Thailand
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13 Days • from $2,895* per person
Provider: Myths and Mountains Travel Laos from Chiang Rai by boat to the World Heritage City of Luang Prabang, up to Vientiane, and then on to the south and the very tip of the country. Along the way, you can get to know the people, visit Laotian remnants of the Angkor dynasty, take a variety of boat rides along the Mekong, see some of the world’s most spectacular waterfalls, and stay at wonderful small palaces and inns. Of course there is also time for… more |
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India
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India
Mumbai Airport, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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18 Days • from $6,398* per person
Provider: International Expeditions (3 testimonials) India’s vibrant kaleidoscope of colors, cultures, sights and sounds may at first overwhelm visitors to this vast country. However, International Expeditions’ India tour allows you to peel back the layers of crowded cities, opulent temples and riotous jungle. As you begin to explore the cities and countryside, hidden delights begin to reveal themselves and India’s inviting combination of tradition and wildlife. For more than two decades, International Expeditions has offered a singular itinerary crafted to allow you to discover India.… more |
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Panama
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Panama
Panama near Tocumen International Airport
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9 Days • from $3,898* per person
Provider: International Expeditions (3 testimonials) Panama travel is an experience of deep contrasts, where just moments from a modern city thick jungle shrouds a centuries old culture, or a short flight from the sultry coast transports you to eternal spring in the highlands. Featuring an in-depth and comprehensive itinerary, International Expeditions’ Panama tour combines more local wildlife, cuisine and culture. As you travel through Panama, tour the rainforests that blanket the country from the Pacific to the Caribbean. Venture into the highlands of Chiriquí, to… more |
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Baja California - Among The Great Whales
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Baja California - Among The Great Whales
La Paz Airport, california
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8 Days • from $5,550* per person
Provider: ElderTreks (3 testimonials) Each winter, gray whales migrate south from their arctic feeding grounds to breed and rear their young in Baja California’s sheltered lagoons, making it one of North America’s premier whale watching sites. During our days in the breeding lagoons of Bahia Magdalena, we venture among them in Zodiac landing craft. This gives us a water-level perspective for whale watching that is a rare privilege in the natural world. It also positions us perfectly for the increasingly common, friendly encounters with… more |
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