Cultural holidays

History, art and local life. 48 packages across China, Croatia, Czechia, France, Greece and India and 11 more destinations, from $332 per person. Each one is a starting point: a specialist adjusts hotels, pace and experiences before you receive a written quote.

Cultural holidays: 48 packages

Great Wall of China at Mutianyu with watchtowers winding over autumn-coloured mountains under a blue sky
CultureNature
China · 12 nights4★ Hotel

Imperial China & the Li River

  • Great Wall at Mutianyu
  • Terracotta Army
  • Li River cruise
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$3,426 pp
Aerial view of Dubrovnik Old Town's walls, orange rooftops and old harbour on the Adriatic Sea
BeachCulture
Croatia · 9 nights4★ Boutique

Dalmatian Coast & Islands

  • Dubrovnik walls
  • Hvar & Korčula
  • Split old town
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$2,258 pp
Low-angle view of the Doric marble columns of the Parthenon on the Acropolis, Athens, against a clear sky
BeachHoneymoon
Greece · 8 nights5★ Boutique

Athens & Santorini Escape

  • Acropolis guided tour
  • Caldera-view suite
  • Sunset catamaran
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$2,727 pp
Aerial view of curving green rice terraces and palm trees at Tegallalang, Bali
BeachCulture
Indonesia · 10 nights5★ Resort

Bali Temples & Beaches

  • Ubud rice terraces
  • Uluwatu temple
  • Private pool villa
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$2,258 pp
Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, above its pond among pine trees and forested hills, Kyoto
CultureCity break
Japan · 11 nights4★ Hotel

Classic Japan: Tokyo, Hakone & Kyoto

  • Ryokan with onsen
  • Fushimi Inari
  • Bullet train pass
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$3,426 pp
Valletta skyline with the Carmelite Church dome and St Paul's spire across the harbour at sunset
BeachCulture
Malta · 6 nights4★ Hotel

Malta & Gozo Island Break

  • Valletta walking tour
  • Blue Lagoon
  • Gozo jeep safari
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$1,209 pp
Forbidden City seen from Jingshan Park, with the Gate of Divine Prowess and golden-tiled palace roofs behind
City breakCulture
China · 7 nights4★ Hotel

Beijing & Xi’an City Discovery

  • Forbidden City
  • Hutong cycling
  • Xi’an Muslim Quarter
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$2,138 pp
Prague Castle and St Vitus Cathedral spires above the red rooftops of Malá Strana, seen from Petřín hill
City breakCulture
Czechia · 5 nights4★ Boutique

Prague & Bohemian Castles

  • Prague Castle
  • Český Krumlov
  • Vltava cruise
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$1,090 pp
Charles Bridge crowded with walkers at dusk over the Vltava, with Prague Castle lit up on the hill
City breakCulture
Czechia · 4 nights5★ Hotel

Christmas Markets of Prague

  • Old Town Square market
  • Classical concert
  • Mulled-wine walk
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$1,320 pp
Whitewashed houses and a windmill of Oia lit up at dusk on the cliff above the sea, Santorini
CultureNature
Greece · 11 nights4★ Hotel

Classic Greece: Athens, Meteora & Crete

  • Delphi & Meteora
  • Knossos
  • Cretan beaches
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$2,608 pp
Taj Mahal reflected in the long garden pool lined with cypress trees, Agra
CultureNature
India · 9 nights4★ Hotel

Golden Triangle & Ranthambore

  • Taj Mahal at sunrise
  • Amber Fort
  • Tiger safari
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$2,028 pp
Cliffs of Moher stretching along the Atlantic under a cloudy sky, County Clare
NatureCulture
Ireland · 9 nights4★ Boutique

Wild Atlantic Way

  • Cliffs of Moher
  • Connemara
  • Ring of Kerry
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$1,908 pp
Shinjuku skyscrapers, including the Cocoon Tower, silhouetted against an orange sunset sky in Tokyo
CultureLuxury
Japan · 13 nights5★ Boutique

Japan Cherry Blossom Journey

  • Sakura viewing
  • Kaiseki dinner
  • Miyajima
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$4,714 pp
Trishaws with umbrellas parked by heritage shophouses on a tree-lined street in George Town, Penang
City breakCulture
Malaysia · 7 nights4★ Boutique

Kuala Lumpur & Penang Food Trail

  • Hawker food tour
  • George Town street art
  • Petronas skybridge
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$1,559 pp
Granite rock outcrops and forested hills above green meadow with cabins and white gers in Terelj
CultureAdventure
Mongolia · 7 nights3★ Camp

Naadam Festival & Terelj

  • Naadam opening ceremony
  • Horse riding
  • Herder homestay
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$2,378 pp
Aerial view of Belgrade Fortress walls, tower and grassy moat at Kalemegdan with the city beyond
City breakCulture
Serbia · 4 nights4★ Boutique

Belgrade & Novi Sad City Break

  • Kalemegdan fortress
  • Novi Sad old town
  • Wine tasting
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$860 pp
Clock tower on the walls of Petrovaradin Fortress at dusk with a full moon rising, Novi Sad
NatureCulture
Serbia · 8 nights4★ Hotel

Serbia Monasteries & Mountains

  • Tara National Park
  • Studenica
  • Drina rafting
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$1,439 pp
Geunjeongjeon Hall at Gyeongbokgung Palace with its stone courtyard under a blue sky, Seoul
CultureCity break
South Korea · 9 nights4★ Hotel

Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan

  • Gyeongbokgung
  • Temple stay
  • Busan seafood market
Includes accommodation · private transfers · daily breakfast · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$2,608 pp
Leaning Tower of Pisa beside the cathedral apse on a green lawn under bright blue sky
Food & wineCulture
Italy · 2 nights4★ Hotel

Milan to Florence: Parmesan, Pisa & Chianti

  • Balsamic vinegar tasting in Modena
  • Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visit with lunch
  • Guided walks in Pisa, Lucca and Siena
Includes 4-star hotels · private driver · guided walks · tastings & lunches
Tailor-made
Price on request
Waves rolling onto Bentota's beach with swimmers in the sea and a hotel-lined shore in the distance
BeachCulture
Sri Lanka · 3 nights3★ Hotel

Bentota Beach, Galle & Colombo — 3-Star Hotels

  • Two nights on Bentota beach
  • Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage town
  • Madu River boat ride & turtle hatchery
Includes 3-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$332 pp
Florence Cathedral dome and Giotto's bell tower above terracotta rooftops, hills beyond
CultureFood & wine
Italy · 7 nights4★ Hotel

Milan to Sorrento: Tuscany, Rome & Capri

  • Uffizi and Accademia with a private guide
  • Pasta and tiramisu cooking class in Florence
  • Val d'Orcia wine day: Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano
Includes 4-star hotels · private transfers · guided visits · capri boat day
Tailor-made
Price on request
Waves rolling onto Bentota's beach with swimmers in the sea and a hotel-lined shore in the distance
BeachCulture
Sri Lanka · 3 nights4★ Hotel

Bentota Beach, Galle & Colombo — 4-Star Hotels

  • Two nights on Bentota beach
  • Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage town
  • Madu River boat ride & turtle hatchery
Includes 4-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$384 pp
The Colosseum lit from within at blue hour with no crowds, Rome
CultureFood & wine
Italy · 7 nights4★ Hotel

Rome to Venice: Umbria, Tuscany & Bologna

  • Colosseum, Roman Forum and the Vatican with guides
  • Todi and Assisi in Umbria
  • Siena, San Gimignano and a winery lunch
Includes 4-star hotels · private transfers · guided visits · food walk
Tailor-made
Price on request
Waves rolling onto Bentota's beach with swimmers in the sea and a hotel-lined shore in the distance
BeachCulture
Sri Lanka · 3 nights5★ Hotel

Bentota Beach, Galle & Colombo — 5-Star Hotels

  • Two nights on Bentota beach
  • Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage town
  • Madu River boat ride & turtle hatchery
Includes 5-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$430 pp
The Colosseum lit from within at blue hour with no crowds, Rome
CultureFood & wine
Italy · 7 nights4★ Hotel

Rome to Milan: Tuscany & Venice

  • Colosseum, Forum and the Vatican with guides
  • Val d'Orcia wine day with lunch in Pienza
  • Florence galleries and a pasta class
Includes 4-star hotels · private transfers · guided visits · fast trains
Tailor-made
Price on request
White walls and octagonal pavilion of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
CultureBeach
Sri Lanka · 3 nights3★ Hotel

Kandy, Bentota & Colombo — 3-Star Hotels

  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
  • Galle Fort & Madu River boat ride
Includes 3-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$384 pp
Florence Cathedral dome and Giotto's bell tower above terracotta rooftops, hills beyond
Small groupCulture
Italy · 8 nights4★ Boutique hotel

In Italy with Cosimo: Florence, Tuscany & Rome

  • Hosted by Florentine Cosimo Ceccherini
  • Uffizi, Accademia and Vatican with personal guides
  • Lunch at Dario Cecchini's in Panzano
Includes tour leader · boutique 4-star hotels · most meals · guided visits
Tailor-made
Price on request
White walls and octagonal pavilion of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
CultureBeach
Sri Lanka · 3 nights4★ Hotel

Kandy, Bentota & Colombo — 4-Star Hotels

  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
  • Galle Fort & Madu River boat ride
Includes 4-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$418 pp
White walls and octagonal pavilion of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
CultureBeach
Sri Lanka · 3 nights5★ Hotel

Kandy, Bentota & Colombo — 5-Star Hotels

  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
  • Galle Fort & Madu River boat ride
Includes 5-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$476 pp
White walls and octagonal pavilion of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
CultureNature
Sri Lanka · 4 nights3★ Hotel

Kandy, Nuwara Eliya & Bentota — 3-Star Hotels

  • Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
  • Tea country & Ramboda Falls
  • Seetha Amman Temple & Hakgala Gardens
Includes 3-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$493 pp
A long white waterfall dropping down a sunlit cliff into a deep gorge covered in green trees and ferns
NatureAdventure
Tanzania · 6 nights3★ Lodge

Safari & Materuni Waterfall

  • Materuni waterfall & coffee farm
  • Tarangire elephants
  • Two nights in the Central Serengeti
Includes private 4×4 & guide · park fees · materuni waterfall · full board on safari
Indicative from
$3,457 pp
White walls and octagonal pavilion of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
CultureNature
Sri Lanka · 4 nights4★ Hotel

Kandy, Nuwara Eliya & Bentota — 4-Star Hotels

  • Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
  • Tea country & Ramboda Falls
  • Seetha Amman Temple & Hakgala Gardens
Includes 4-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$550 pp
View from the escarpment over a dark green band of forest to the pale waters of Lake Manyara in soft evening light
NatureFamily
Tanzania · 6 nights3★ Lodge

Materuni Waterfall, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara

  • Materuni waterfall & coffee tour
  • Tarangire elephants
  • Full Ngorongoro Crater game drive
Includes private 4×4 & guide · park fees · materuni waterfall · no long drives
Indicative from
$3,094 pp
White walls and octagonal pavilion of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
CultureNature
Sri Lanka · 4 nights5★ Hotel

Kandy, Nuwara Eliya & Bentota — 5-Star Hotels

  • Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
  • Tea country & Ramboda Falls
  • Seetha Amman Temple & Hakgala Gardens
Includes 5-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$637 pp
Sigiriya Rock rising above green forest under an overcast sky, framed by leaves, Sri Lanka
CultureNature
Sri Lanka · 4 nights3★ Hotel

Sigiriya, Kandy & Colombo — 3-Star Hotels

  • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Elephant safari in Minneriya
  • Temple of the Tooth & Kandy Lake
Includes 3-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$435 pp
Sigiriya Rock rising above green forest under an overcast sky, framed by leaves, Sri Lanka
CultureNature
Sri Lanka · 4 nights4★ Hotel

Sigiriya, Kandy & Colombo — 4-Star Hotels

  • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Elephant safari in Minneriya
  • Temple of the Tooth & Kandy Lake
Includes 4-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$499 pp
Sigiriya Rock rising above green forest under an overcast sky, framed by leaves, Sri Lanka
CultureNature
Sri Lanka · 4 nights5★ Hotel

Sigiriya, Kandy & Colombo — 5-Star Hotels

  • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Elephant safari in Minneriya
  • Temple of the Tooth & Kandy Lake
Includes 5-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$614 pp
Sigiriya Rock rising above green forest under an overcast sky, framed by leaves, Sri Lanka
CultureNature
Sri Lanka · 5 nights3★ Hotel

Sigiriya, Kandy, Tea Country & Bentota — 3-Star Hotels

  • Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
  • Tea country around Nuwara Eliya
Includes 3-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$493 pp
Sigiriya Rock rising above green forest under an overcast sky, framed by leaves, Sri Lanka
CultureNature
Sri Lanka · 5 nights4★ Hotel

Sigiriya, Kandy, Tea Country & Bentota — 4-Star Hotels

  • Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
  • Tea country around Nuwara Eliya
Includes 4-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$596 pp
Sigiriya Rock rising above green forest under an overcast sky, framed by leaves, Sri Lanka
CultureNature
Sri Lanka · 5 nights5★ Hotel

Sigiriya, Kandy, Tea Country & Bentota — 5-Star Hotels

  • Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
  • Tea country around Nuwara Eliya
Includes 5-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$706 pp
White walls and octagonal pavilion of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
NatureCulture
Sri Lanka · 6 nights3★ Hotel

Kandy, Tea Country, Yala Safari & Bentota — 3-Star Hotels

  • Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
  • Nuwara Eliya tea country
  • Ella's Nine Arch Bridge & Ravana Falls
Includes 3-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$533 pp
White walls and octagonal pavilion of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
NatureCulture
Sri Lanka · 6 nights4★ Hotel

Kandy, Tea Country, Yala Safari & Bentota — 4-Star Hotels

  • Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
  • Nuwara Eliya tea country
  • Ella's Nine Arch Bridge & Ravana Falls
Includes 4-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$660 pp
White walls and octagonal pavilion of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
NatureCulture
Sri Lanka · 6 nights5★ Hotel

Kandy, Tea Country, Yala Safari & Bentota — 5-Star Hotels

  • Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
  • Nuwara Eliya tea country
  • Ella's Nine Arch Bridge & Ravana Falls
Includes 5-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$832 pp
A speedboat leaves a white wake across the deep blue sea below the cliffs, seen from Koneswaram Kovil
CultureNature
Sri Lanka · 6 nights3★ Hotel

Ramayana Trail: Trincomalee to Yala & Bentota — 3-Star Hotels

  • Munneswaram & Koneswaram temples
  • Seetha Amman Temple & Ashok Vatika
  • Ravana Falls, Ravana Cave & Divurumpola
Includes 3-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$648 pp
A speedboat leaves a white wake across the deep blue sea below the cliffs, seen from Koneswaram Kovil
CultureNature
Sri Lanka · 6 nights4★ Hotel

Ramayana Trail: Trincomalee to Yala & Bentota — 4-Star Hotels

  • Munneswaram & Koneswaram temples
  • Seetha Amman Temple & Ashok Vatika
  • Ravana Falls, Ravana Cave & Divurumpola
Includes 4-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$711 pp
A speedboat leaves a white wake across the deep blue sea below the cliffs, seen from Koneswaram Kovil
CultureNature
Sri Lanka · 6 nights5★ Hotel

Ramayana Trail: Trincomalee to Yala & Bentota — 5-Star Hotels

  • Munneswaram & Koneswaram temples
  • Seetha Amman Temple & Ashok Vatika
  • Ravana Falls, Ravana Cave & Divurumpola
Includes 5-star hotels · private car & chauffeur · breakfast & dinner · airport transfers
Indicative from
$913 pp
The Eiffel Tower seen from the Trocadéro at sunrise, with a clear blue sky and the Paris skyline stretching to the right.
CultureCity break
France · 8 nights4★ Hotel

Paris & Provence

  • Louvre and Seine cruise
  • Palace of Versailles
  • Luberon hill villages
Includes accommodation · daily breakfast · paris–avignon tgv train · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$3,196 pp
Mont-Saint-Michel abbey and village on its rocky tidal island under a cloudy sky, with the footbridge and grassy salt meadows in front.
CultureFamily
France · 7 nights4★ Boutique

Paris, Normandy & the Loire Valley

  • Mont-Saint-Michel
  • D-Day beaches
  • Château de Chambord
Includes accommodation · daily breakfast · private transfers · guided sightseeing
Indicative from
$2,847 pp

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