703 culture experiences found
Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
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Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
Kathmandu, Nepal
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15 Days • from £1,060* per person
Provider: Social Tours The Annapurna region located in Central Nepal is one of the most geographically and culturally diverse regions for trekking in the country. The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) working along with the King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation has declared this region an area of conservation and sustainable development. Stretched over 2600 sq. km, the area is home to a variety of diverse peoples and cultures: Brahmins, Chettris, Newars, Gurungs, Magars, Manangis and Tibetans. The region is also host to… more |
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East India: Orissa Odyssey
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East India: Orissa Odyssey
Kolkata, West Bengal
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15 Days • from €980* per person
Provider: Social Tours An epic adventure through timeless India; stretching from the bustle of India’s renown cultural capital Kolkata, through vast tracts of pastoral plains and palm-fringed paddies, to dense mangroves and tranquil boat rides twisting though the tangled mangrove forest of Bhitarkanika National Park. From natural wonders to the irrepressible man-made marvels of ancient India’s earliest temples at Bhubaneshwar and Konark to the sea swept coastal town of Puri, one of India’s Char Dhams (four holy hotspots of Hinduism). Cruise along Chilika… more |
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Corbett and Nainital Bird Tour
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Corbett and Nainital Bird Tour
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi
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12 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Wild World India (3 testimonials) Highlights: About 50 Species of Raptors, 2 dozen Owls, altitudinal migrants like Ibisbill, Forktails, Brown Dipper, Tesias, Scaly (Whites) Thrush & residents like Great Thick-Knee & Black-throated ParrotbillIntroduction: Corbett national park geographically hemmed between the Himalayan foothills and the Indo Gangetic plains, the area around Corbett park is one of the richest bird habitats of Asia. This broad-leafed forest, along with the adjoining hills and the seldom-visited wetlands, harbours about 650 species including long distance and altitudinal migrants. The foothills… more |
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South India Bird Tour
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South India Bird Tour
Delhi, India
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14 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Wild World India (3 testimonials) Highlights: Endemics of the Western Ghats and globally threatened species like Malabar Trogon, Sri Lanka Frogmouth, White-bellied Shortwing, Spoon-billed SandpiperGeographically, South India is characterized by the Western Ghats range that separates the western seaboard from the relatively dry tableland in the interior, known as the Deccan Plateau. Of primary birding interest is the southern part of the Western Ghats and its forests, the center of distribution for 20 of India's endemic species and another 15 shared with Sri Lanka. Bird… more |
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Eaglenest and Assam Bird Tour
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Eaglenest and Assam Bird Tour
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi
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21 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Wild World India (3 testimonials) Highlights: Birding in prime habitats of Eastern Himalayas, over 750 species on offer, elephant back rides at Kaziranga, services of local bird guides and the added charm of tented forest campsIntroduction: In an area covering less than 200 km, this tour takes you to diverse habitats through the marshlands of Kaziranga (alt. 50 m), the lowland evergreen forests of Nameri-Pakke (alt. 100-300 m) and the tropical and temperate broad-leaved evergreen forests of Eaglenest (alt. 100- 3300 m). Heading north of… more |
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Angling in Kumaon Region of Uttaranchal
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Angling in Kumaon Region of Uttaranchal
Marchula, Uttarakhand
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7 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Wild World India (3 testimonials) Highlights: Fishing in absolute seclusion, massive catches of Mahseer & Goonch, unexplored habitat of Upper Ramganga, views of Himalayan peaks, no seasonal restrictions or wildlife zone curbs like night fishing, added attraction of rafting in monsoon monthsThe area above Nagtaley till about 40 km is a remote stretch few anglers have explored. This entire stretch has no road access, which is perhaps the reason for its raw untamed beauty. Most of the beats are accessible only by walk but if… more |
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Maneater of Mohan Trail
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Maneater of Mohan Trail
Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi
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8 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Wild World India (3 testimonials) Highlights: Walk in Jim Corbett's footsteps along the century old district board road stopping at key sites where Jim stalked a maneating tiger, hikes through Corbett's adjoining areas - something not allowed inside the park, stay at a riverside wildrness lodge, chance encounter with hill-tribes like the Gujjars and ChunarsBetween 1906 and 1941, Jim Corbett hunted nearly ten man-eating tigers that were responsible for the deaths of over 1,500 people. This forest trek, which tests man's wit against the instinct… more |
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Antarctic Explorer: The Classic Adventure
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Antarctic Explorer: The Classic Adventure
Ushuaia Airport, Argentina
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12 Days • from $4,595* per person
Provider: Quark Expeditions This expedition offers the perfect chance to discover the best of the Antarctic Peninsula, the last continent’s most northern region. You’ll be delighted by penguins, seals and seabirds as they accompany you on your journey along the Antarctic coastline. Landing on the continent itself is a memorable highlight, where you’ll explore the iconic sights that make this one of the world’s most pristine, exotic and unforgettable natural environments. more |
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Spitsbergen In Depth - The world's newest adventure destination
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Spitsbergen In Depth - The world's newest adventure destination
Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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14 Days • from $5,790* per person
Provider: Quark Expeditions July 26 to August 8, 2011) The Svalbard archipelago, including the "big island" of Spitsbergen, lies entirely within the Arctic Circle. It is rugged, wild, unspoiled - an utterly unforgettable. Quark's Spitsbergen tours are rapidly taking a place among the world's great adventure expeditions, on par with safaris to the Galapagos Islands or the African Serengeti.Here the mythic ice bear is king – Spitsbergen offers the world’s best opportunity to view these majestic predators in their natural habitat. Walrus populate… more |
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Wonders of Greece
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Wonders of Greece
Athens airport, Greece, europe
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8 Days • from €1,190* per person
Provider: Aegean Adventures (3 testimonials) Relaxation. Greece has the cleanest waters inthe Mediterranean where you can relax on abeach chair under an umbrella with the seabreeze keeping you fresh and cool. Or hang outwith the old men at a local kafeneion sippingGreek coffee from doll-sized cups.Antiquities. Nothing short of legendary fromthe perfect geometry of the elegant Acropolis tothe astounding acoustics of the 3rd century BCEpidaurus Theatre where up in its last tier youcan hear a whisper from the stage far below.Culture. Loads of it. An… more |
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Minoan Palaces
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Minoan Palaces
Herakleion Airport, Greece near Archanes, Greece
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8 Days • from €1,190* per person
Provider: Aegean Adventures (3 testimonials) The first civilization to thrive on European soilarose in Crete. The ancient Minoans initiallyworshipped fertility goddesses in caves, buteventually with wealth acquired throughmaritime prowess the earliest Cretan peoplesflourished. Artistic frescos, work in gold andsemi-precious stones, plumbing and Europe'sfirst writing system characterize the refinedMinoan culture.Minoans concentrated their power aroundpalaces located in four areas of Crete:Knossos, Malia, Zakros and Phaestos. In orderto see all of these sites we make a grand looparound eastern Crete. We travel to each palaceand via private guided… more |
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Crusader Castles
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Crusader Castles
Kos Airport, Kos, Greece
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8 Days • from €1,210* per person
Provider: Aegean Adventures (3 testimonials) When the Knights of St. John and otherCrusaders were evicted fromJerusalem, they set up headquarters onthe island of Rhodes. Today medievalRhodes is a World Heritage Site, a carfreecommunity with cobblestones,drawbridges and high stone walls. It isexceedingly charming. An earlymorning walk around the dry moatwill leave you wondering what erayou’re in.The Crusaders established satellitecastles on nearby Kos island andBodrum, Turkey. The castles aresmaller than Rhodes but just as alluring.They both lie right at theirharbors’ entry and make for animpressive welcome by… more |
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Sacred Sites
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Sacred Sites
Athens Airport , Athens, Greece
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7 Days • from €2,090* per person
Provider: Aegean Adventures (3 testimonials) Plunge into the Peloponneses! No one comes to Greece without paying homage to at least one ancient ruin, and some of Greece's most legendary ruins lie here in the Peloponnese. Extensive biking enables you to visit a series of sacred sites, including Epidavros Theatre which once was the largest healing center in the ancient world. You also visit the home of the Olympics, a site that will unleash your inner athlete. Nature abounds on this tour that cuts through the… more |
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Saronic Jewels
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Saronic Jewels
Athens Airport , Athens, Greece
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8 Days • from €1,990* per person
Provider: Aegean Adventures (3 testimonials) In the southeastern Peloponnese Peninsula is found the Argo Saronic region where everything encourages you to pedal at a gradual pace, or siga siga (slow, slow) as the Greeks say. We bicycle, swim, smell the lemons, shop for quality souvenirs and take enlightening archaeology tours of legendary antiquities. The tour introduces you to two islands, two World Heritage Sites, the incredibly lovely city of Nafplio which you will rate your favorite and overnight in a winery where wine-making from ancient… more |
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Argo Saronic Self-Guided (bike tour)
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Argo Saronic Self-Guided (bike tour)
Athens Airport , Athens, Greece
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8 Days • from €1,490* per person
Provider: Aegean Adventures (3 testimonials) The Argo Saronic region lies in the southeastern “finger” of the Peloponnese Peninsula. On this loop tour you encounter islands, World Heritage antiquities, healthy Mediterranean food and rural cycling roads. You immerse yourself in slow-moving Greece where most of the route is on back roads with negligible traffic. Your favorite mainland town will be Napflio, modern Greece’s first capital, with elegant neo-Classical Venetian homes and towering 17th century fortresses. From Nafplio, the legendary sites of Ancient Mycenae and Epidavros Theatre… more |
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The Pamir Highway & Across Fabled Frontiers
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The Pamir Highway & Across Fabled Frontiers
Bishkek Airport, Kyrgyzstan
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18 Days • from $7,495* per person
Provider: MIR Corporation (3 testimonials) The Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan are some of the most rugged and beautiful on Earth, soaring upward where the Himalayas, the Tien Shan and the Hindu Kush meet. This adventurous journey over the Pamir Highway is a breathtaking route, in use since the time of the Silk Road. more |
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Essential China & Tibet
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Essential China & Tibet
Beijing Airport, China
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11 Days • from $4,795* per person
Provider: MIR Corporation (3 testimonials) The centerpiece of this personalized tour is the holy city of Lhasa and the train journey over the forbidding Tibetan Plateau, home to humans for at least 11,000 years. more |
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Essential Siberia & Mongolia
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Essential Siberia & Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar Airport, Mongolia
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9 Days • from $2,995* per person
Provider: MIR Corporation (3 testimonials) From the wind-combed steppe of Mongolia to the shores of Siberia's UNESCO-listed Lake Baikal, survey the nomadic heritage, Buddhist monasteries and overwhelming natural beauty of these neighboring lands. more |
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Essential Poland
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Essential Poland
Warsaw Airport, Poland
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6 Days • from $2,195* per person
Provider: MIR Corporation (3 testimonials) On this focused tour, visit four Polish UNESCO sites in six days - Warsaw's Old Town, Krakow's Historic Center, the Auschwitz/Birkenau camp and the Wieliczka Salt Mine. more |
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Luxurious Thailand
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Luxurious Thailand
Bangkok Airport Bangkok Thailand
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14 Days • Contact provider for price
Provider: Exotissimo Travei Discover the best of Thailand on this luxurious and enlightening journey through one of Asia’s ancient kingdoms. Staying in some of the best hotels in the world, you will be awed, fascinated and pampered in equal measure as you are escorted from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and the far north of Thailand followed by days of blissful relaxation in Phuket.Starting in Bangkok you will discover the contrasts between the modern Asian city on the surface and the Buddhist civilization behind… more |
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