![]() The cobblestone streets in this small village are lined with bright flower boxes hung on the sides of medieval mansions. One of our first stops was the town of Rochefort-en-Terre, in northwestern France. Everyone gets lost, and it’s basically required that you say something wrong in a foreign language, but not everyone does it as well as I did. One could argue that my whole abroad experience was a cliché. ![]() The next 60 odd days in France continued to be marked by more unexpected surprises – getting lost and having awkward encounters with locals. The phrase I believed meant “I love your city” actually turned out to be “You smell like horse.” I may have accidentally insulted the whole population of Alsace. My second mistake was trying to speak French. Instead of returning to our tour bus on time, we ended up two hours late. Turns out that instead of taking a left, we were actually supposed to take a right. That day marked the first two of many mistakes I would make during my time abroad. While my first day in France was very much one to remember, let’s just say that it didn’t turn out quite as I had expected. ![]() I greet each person I pass with, “Bonjour! Vous sentez comme le cheval!” I was excited to use my newly learned French. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.“I think you take a left up here!” My best friend Abby and I turn onto a cobblestone road, crêpes in one hand and cameras in the other as we explore the streets of Alsace. ![]() We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.Ĭulture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. ![]() Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.Ĭulture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful - and this is still in our DNA today. ![]()
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