63 Trips Found

Culture and History Tours

For history hounds and culture vultures there's never a shortage of locations to indulge your curiosity and immerse yourself in the traditions of days gone by. Vibrant living cultures infused with the olden times offer a window into the past, and hold a mirror up to our own world.

Kruger Camping Safari (DAKS)

Africa South Africa

Short and to the point, if you're already in Joburg or simply hungry for a taste of South Africa's exceptional wildlife and culture, this 4-day safari adventure will certainly hit the spot. Starting in Johannesburg, you'll head into world-renowned Kruger National Park—one of the largest and most diverse wildlife areas in Africa and home to zebras, elephants and lions. Travel is via a small 16-seat minibus. Participatory camping keeps you under the stars and, thanks to our long-standing community ties, you'll get plenty of invigorating local interaction as you meet the people of Shalati. The African wilderness is closer than you ever imagined.

Highlights: Encountering exotic wildlife in Kruger National Park, getting off the mainstream tourist trail while spending a night in the community of Shalati, witnessing a traditional dance, getting around in a nimble 16-seat minibus, doing it all in just four days.

4 days
From $499 USD
Trip Style:
Yolo
Trip Type:
Small Group
Service Level:
Camping
Physical Grading:
2

Local Living Morocco: Marrakech Villa (DCML)

North Africa / Middle East Morocco

Whether you're in Marrakech for another G Adventures trip or you are simply looking to stay in the heart of the medina in a traditional riad, this is the chance to do Morocco right. You'll share the villa terraces with other like-minded travellers but how you fill your days is up to you. Go shopping in the souks, take a cooking class or treat yourself to a hammam spa visit. With a CEO there offering tips, every decision will be the right one.

Highlights: Sharing a rental property with optional day trips and activities, staying in the heart of Marrakech's famous medina, experiencing life in a traditional riad, enjoying views of the mountains from the roof, shopping in local souks, connecting with Moroccan culture, meeting other like-minded travellers.

5 days
From $765 USD
Was $899
Promotions Available!
Trip Style:
Local Living
Trip Type:
Small Group
Service Level:
Comfort
Physical Grading:
1

Croatia Truffle Festival (ECTF)

Europe Croatia

Prized by epicureans for their flavour and scarcity, the elusive truffle is the rock star of the fungus world. And nobody celebrates this most exalted of tubers quite like Croatia, home to the annual Truffle Days Festival. Beginning on the island of Cres, our adventure here will introduce you to the idyllic seaside communities of Croatia’s Adriatic Coast and let you partake in a genuine truffle hunt with a professional tartufalo before delivering you to the culinary tuberpalooza itself in Livade. Don’t forget to pack your appetite. (In fact, pack a spare, just in case.)

Highlights: Sampling local delicacies at the world-famous Truffle Days Festival in Livade, tasting fresh olive oil in Cres, searching for truffles with a professional tartufalo, experiencing Groznjan's thriving art scene, visiting medieval Hum- the world’s smallest town.

5 days
From $722 USD
Was $849
Promotions Available!
Trip Style:
Classic
Trip Type:
Small Group
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
2

Oktoberfest (EDOB)

Europe Germany

Bavarian beer, cuisine and culture combine to make this one tour of Germany you don’t want to miss. Imagine singing along with tens of thousands accompanied by ‘oom pah pahs’, while locals clad in lederhosen and feathered hats dance on tables. This is Oktoberfest! Of course, this tour is not only about beer—it’s also about sampling Munich’s cuisine and culture. Your CEO will take the hassle out of organizing so that you’re free to enjoy the party. Experience the lederhosen, the music and the friendliness of Bavaria—Ein Prosit!

Highlights: Revelling in raucous Oktoberfest, digging into hearty regional fare, following Bavarian beer from brewery to tankard and enjoying a tipple or two yourself, shopping for your very own lederhosen.

5 days
From $1199 USD
Trip Style:
Classic
Trip Type:
Small Group
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
2

Venice Carnival (EIVC)

Europe Italy

Peel back the mask and uncover the secrets of Venice during the legendary Carnival. From the marvels of St Mark's Square to the exuberant crowds in full costume, Venice is a feast for the senses. Feel the pull of mystery at the Bridge of Sighs and visit the tiny fishermen's island of Burano, known for it's lace-making and painted houses. Explore Byzantine basilicas and the famous traditional glass-blowing studios of Murano. And of course, immerse yourself in the sounds and energy of the crowds on festival night.

Highlights: Experiencing the costumes and masks of Carnevale di Venezia, witnessing spectacular glass-blowing, exploring fishing villages and Byzantine basilicas.

5 days
From $1299 USD
Trip Style:
Classic
Trip Type:
Small Group
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
2

ANZAC Day Memorial Tour (ETAD)

Europe Turkey

With symbolic links to the dawn landing at Gallipoli, stand in the morning breeze and pay respect to the fallen on ANZAC Day at a dawn vigil. This special 3-day trip takes you by private bus along the Dardanelles, from Istanbul to the memorial site commemorating the common sacrifice for all of the nations involved. This moving tour will also include visits to other important sites such as Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair and the war cemeteries, making your visit to Turkey a unique and beautiful experience.

Highlights: Witnessing the moving dawn service and accompanying memorials, exploring the ancient city of Troy.

3 days
From $249 USD
Trip Style:
Classic
Trip Type:
Small Group
Service Level:
Basic
Physical Grading:
2

Canadian Arctic Polar Bear Migration (NCPM)

North America Canada

The polar bear is one of nature's most ferocious stars—see them for yourself in their native land. Travel to the Inuit town of Arviat—in the middle of one of the planet's most extreme environments—and immerse yourself in Inuit culture. Then Inuit guides will lead you further off the grid to remote huts on the tundra where you'll witness the annual polar bear migration and once-in-a-lifetime views. Along the way, you'll visit local artists, try traditional teas and experience a way of life you will truly never forget.

Highlights: Heading out onto the tundra and trying not to be overwhelmed when spotting migrating polar bears, Immersing yourself in the history and culture of the Inuit people of Arviat, Being surrounded by untouched Arctic scenery, Getting the chance to photograph bears in this remote frontier.

4 days
From $3599 USD
Trip Style:
G-Plus
Trip Type:
Small Group
Service Level:
Comfort
Physical Grading:
2

MyGuide Beijing (TACMGB)

Asia China

There for you. There is no better way to explore a city than with your own guide. MyGuide is perfect for those looking for the knowledge and security offered by one of our CEOs (Chief Experience Officers). Build your own itinerary based on your interests and according to your own schedule. You can enjoy services of one of our CEOs up to a maximum of eight hours.

Highlights: The day is yours but some highlights in Beijing include The Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven, National Grand Theatre, Silk Street Market, The Sumner Palace, Military Museum, and Tiananmen Square

1 days
From $149 USD
Trip Style:
Classic
Trip Type:
Independent Travel
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
1

Varanasi Experience (TAHVNC)

Asia India

A perfect add-on to any trip to India, explore the mystical and holy Hindu city of Varanasi. Take a memorable sunrise boat trip down the Ganges River and be enthralled by the thousands of devotees who come to the banks of the river to absolve themselves of their sins. Witness the bathing ghats and centuries-old temples, and explore the narrow winding lanes in search of exquisite silks, brassware and stunning saris. On your free day, take an optional visit to Sarnath, known as the birthplace of Buddhism and the site of the enlightened Buddha’s first sermon.

Highlights: Cruising the Ganges River and observing local traditions and rituals, Exploring Varanasi's Old City and marvelling at its ghats.

4 days
From $349 USD
Trip Style:
G-Plus
Trip Type:
Independent Travel
Service Level:
Comfort
Physical Grading:
2

Ancient Angkor Wat (TAKAAC)

Asia Cambodia

A perfect add-on to any trip, explore the Angkor Temple complex with an expert local guide. Built over a period of 400 years by a number of different rulers and covering an area of more than 400 sq km, the temple complex of Angkor was only rediscovered 150 years ago. This magnificent site holds incredible structures and sculptures from the Khmer Empire and is one of the most important archaeological sites in South East Asia. With its beautiful gardens, stone carvings, and endless photo opportunities, a visit to the magical and mysterious UNESCO World Heritage Angkor will remain with you forever.

Highlights: Taking in the archaeological splendour of the majestic Angkor Temples with an expert local guide, Exploring vibrant Siem Reap,

4 days
From $449 USD
Trip Style:
G-Plus
Trip Type:
Independent Travel
Service Level:
Comfort
Physical Grading:
2

MyStyle Bangkok 3 Day - Comfort (TATBM3C)

Asia Thailand

A tropical metropolis with a wealth of temples, museums, markets, and restaurants; Thailand’s capital is an assault on the senses. Well known and oft visited for its culture, nightlife and cuisine, a visit to this exciting city is a must. Jump in with both feet and experience the best of Bangkok for yourself. MyStyle allows you to experience this exciting city and it's surroundings in the way you want to with a wide range of day tours to choose from.

Highlights: Bangkok, Choice of one MyStyle tour.

3 days
From $249 USD
Trip Style:
G-Plus
Trip Type:
Independent Travel
Service Level:
Comfort
Physical Grading:
1

MyStyle Bangkok 3 Day - Standard (TATBM3N)

Asia Thailand

A tropical metropolis with a wealth of temples, museums, markets, and restaurants; Thailand’s capital is an assault on the senses. Well known and oft visited for its culture, nightlife and cuisine, a visit to this exciting city is a must. Jump in with both feet and experience the best of Bangkok for yourself. MyStyle allows you to experience this exciting city and it's surroundings in the way you want to with a wide range of day tours to choose from.

Highlights: Bangkok, choice of two MyStyle tours.

3 days
From $199 USD
Trip Style:
Classic
Trip Type:
Independent Travel
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
1

MyStyle Bangkok 4 Day - Comfort (TATBM4C)

Asia Thailand

A tropical metropolis with a wealth of temples, museums, markets, and restaurants; Thailand’s capital is an assault on the senses. Well known and oft visited for its culture, nightlife and cuisine, a visit to this exciting city is a must. Jump in with both feet and experience the best of Bangkok for yourself. MyStyle allows you to experience this exciting city and it's surroundings in the way you want to with a wide range of day tours to choose from.

Highlights: Bangkok, Two MyStyle tours of your choice.

4 days
From $399 USD
Trip Style:
G-Plus
Trip Type:
Independent Travel
Service Level:
Comfort
Physical Grading:
1

MyStyle Bangkok 4 Day - Standard (TATBM4N)

Asia Thailand

A tropical metropolis with a wealth of temples, museums, markets, and restaurants; Thailand’s capital is an assault on the senses. Well known and oft visited for its culture, nightlife and cuisine, a visit to this exciting city is a must. Jump in with both feet and experience the best of Bangkok for yourself. MyStyle allows you to experience this exciting city and it's surroundings in the way you want to with a wide range of day tours to choose from.

Highlights: Bangkok, Choice of two MyStyle tours.

4 days
From $299 USD
Trip Style:
Classic
Trip Type:
Independent Travel
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
1

Chiang Mai & the Golden Triangle (TATGTC)

Asia Thailand

Visit the fascinating city of Chiang Mai, a thriving metropolis with many points of interest to visitors and a less hectic alternative to the capital. Explore ancient temples, ride on top of a gentle elephant and delve into Thai culture and traditions in lush, mountainous scenery. Visit indigenous hilltribe communities for a glimpse into traditional life and then venture by boat to the threshold of three different countries—the Golden Triangle—where the borders of Thailand, Burma (Myanmar) and Laos meet.

Highlights: Riding a majestic elephant at a conservation centre, delighting in Chiang Mai with a khantoke dinner, seeking enlightenment at the temple of Doi Suthep, marvelling at the mysteries of Chiang Rai, exploring local hilltribe villages.

5 days
From $549 USD
Trip Style:
G-Plus
Trip Type:
Independent Travel
Service Level:
Comfort
Physical Grading:
2

Chiang Mai Hilltribes Trek (TATHTN)

Asia Thailand

Trek through the hills surrounding Chiang Mai and meet the local people, known collectively as hilltribes, who have made their homes on these slopes. They have lived in peace and without modern conveniences for many years; a visit to these traditional communities is like travelling back to a simpler time. Learn about jungle food and the local way of life, and ride an elephant through the forest. After all that exertion, recline on a bamboo raft and float downriver, giving the friendly locals a wave as you drift past them going about their daily lives.

Highlights: Exploring the vibrant colours of Chiang Mai, trekking through Northern Thailand.

5 days
From $199 USD
Trip Style:
Classic
Trip Type:
Independent Travel
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
3

MyGuide Bangkok (TATMGB)

Asia Thailand

There for you. There is no better way to explore a destination than with your own guide. MyGuide is perfect for those looking for the knowledge and security offered by one of our CEOs (Chief Experience Officers). Build your own itinerary based on your interests and according to your own schedule. You can enjoy services of one of our CEOs up to a maximum of eight hours.

Highlights: The day is yours, but some highlights in Bangkok include The Grand Palace & Wat Prakeaw, Chinatown (Yaowarat), Wat Arun, Wat Pho, Chao Phraya River & Waterways, Jim Thompson’s House, Bangkok National Museum, and Pratunam Market.

1 days
From $59 USD
Trip Style:
Classic
Trip Type:
Independent Travel
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
1

Hanoi & Halong Bay Experience (TAVHHN)

Asia Vietnam

A city of Parisian charm and grace with an Asian edge, Hanoi is an enthralling blend of East and West and a rising star in South East Asia. Vietnam’s capital has much to explore—museums, parks, history and culture abound. Don’t forget to check out the local cuisine and enjoy the nightlife in this busy city. Next, visit stunning Halong Bay and overnight on a junk boat (a traditional Asian vessel) whilst cruising among the bay's 3000 islands rising dramatically from the emerald waters.

Highlights: Exploring the streets of vibrant Hanoi, cruising in the shadows of limestone karsts in Halong Bay.

4 days
From $399 USD
Trip Style:
Classic
Trip Type:
Independent Travel
Service Level:
Standard
Physical Grading:
2

Volcano, Hot Springs & Cloudforest (TCRVHC)

Central America Costa Rica

Head for the hills! Costa Rica's backbone of mountains and volcanoes hold some of its greatest treasures. The area around Arenal Volcano has adrenaline sports galore; enjoy the luxury of volcano-heated hot springs once the day's over. Join a guided tour of the Caño Negro wetlands, heading the next day for the cool hills of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Explore this unique ecosystem, world-famous for its biodiversity and spot quetzal and hummingbirds in a thick forest studded with tiny orchids.

Highlights: Spotting wildlife around the waters of the Caño Negro wetlands, hiking through the misty cloud forest air, soaking in the blissful thermal hot springs of Arenal.

5 days
From $849 USD
Trip Style:
G-Plus
Trip Type:
Independent Travel
Service Level:
Comfort
Physical Grading:
2

Explore Cape Town (TDACTC)

Africa South Africa

Cape Town—the jewel of South Africa’s Western Cape—isn’t a place you merely visit; you experience it. Our adventure in this amazing and always-surprising city does not disappoint: Stunning views from Table Mountain, top-flight cuisine and wine and the positively stunning Cape Point await you here. Optional activities abound—choose to get your adrenaline pumping or take it easy with a ride up a cable car. And with great accommodations and stellar service from your CEO, you’ll see, taste and savour every inch of this town the way it was meant to be experienced—in grand style.

Highlights: Taking in as much of Cosmopolitan Cape Town as you wish.

4 days
From $439 USD
Trip Style:
G-Plus
Trip Type:
Independent Travel
Service Level:
Comfort
Physical Grading:
1
Trip Length Style Service Level Starting Price
Kruger Camping Safari (DAKS) 4 days Yolo Camping
From $499 USD
Local Living Morocco: Marrakech Villa (DCML) 5 days Local Living Comfort
From $765 USD
Was $899
Promotions Available!
Croatia Truffle Festival (ECTF) 5 days Classic Standard
From $722 USD
Was $849
Promotions Available!
Oktoberfest (EDOB) 5 days Classic Standard
From $1199 USD
Venice Carnival (EIVC) 5 days Classic Standard
From $1299 USD
ANZAC Day Memorial Tour (ETAD) 3 days Classic Basic
From $249 USD
Canadian Arctic Polar Bear Migration (NCPM) 4 days G-Plus Comfort
From $3599 USD
MyGuide Beijing (TACMGB) 1 days Classic Standard
From $149 USD
Varanasi Experience (TAHVNC) 4 days G-Plus Comfort
From $349 USD
Ancient Angkor Wat (TAKAAC) 4 days G-Plus Comfort
From $449 USD
MyStyle Bangkok 3 Day - Comfort (TATBM3C) 3 days G-Plus Comfort
From $249 USD
MyStyle Bangkok 3 Day - Standard (TATBM3N) 3 days Classic Standard
From $199 USD
MyStyle Bangkok 4 Day - Comfort (TATBM4C) 4 days G-Plus Comfort
From $399 USD
MyStyle Bangkok 4 Day - Standard (TATBM4N) 4 days Classic Standard
From $299 USD
Chiang Mai & the Golden Triangle (TATGTC) 5 days G-Plus Comfort
From $549 USD
Chiang Mai Hilltribes Trek (TATHTN) 5 days Classic Standard
From $199 USD
MyGuide Bangkok (TATMGB) 1 days Classic Standard
From $59 USD
Hanoi & Halong Bay Experience (TAVHHN) 4 days Classic Standard
From $399 USD
Volcano, Hot Springs & Cloudforest (TCRVHC) 5 days G-Plus Comfort
From $849 USD
Explore Cape Town (TDACTC) 4 days G-Plus Comfort
From $439 USD