The Best Group Trips To Take With Your Partner

The surest way to make your travel experiences more memorable is by sharing them with your favourite person. That doesn’t mean you should have to do all the planning, though. With that in mind, here are the best group trips for couples, which you can book with Culture Trip.

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Seductive Southern Italy, for a romantic Italian road trip

Romance and Italy go together like mozzarella and tomatoes, which makes our sweeping adventure along the country’s west and east coasts a perfect itinerary for travelling couples. We’ll start off by falling in love with the street food of Naples – Sfogliatella, aubergine parmigiana and pizza (of course) – before driving south along the sumptuous Amalfi Coast. Stop off for gelato in quaint seaside towns, spend an afternoon sunbathing on the beach and go on a cruise along the coastline. Then it’s time to head east, stopping off at the ancient town of Matera and cycling through the vineyards of the Itria Valley before reaching the sea once more. We’ll bask in the beauty of Polignano a Mare’s beaches, sample Puglian olive oil and explore a range of charming towns and cities along the east coast, ending in Lecce, the Florence of the South.

From US$2789

Next available from 27th Apr 2024

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STARTS AT

Naples, Italy

ENDS AT

Lecce, Italy

DURATION

10

GROUP SIZE

14

PHYSICAL RATING

Easy

STYLE

Discovery

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Happy young honeymoon couple walking on the beach on Bali island, Indonesia.

Blissful Bali, for waterfalls, beaches and sunrise mountain views

If you’re after something more immersive then book your place on our 12-day Bali extravaganza – the ultimate retreat for couples in search of an escape. Our trip blends the region’s overwhelming natural beauty with the unique cultures of local communities. You’ll embrace Balinese tradition by making your own sacred offering to place at Batukaru Temple, before embarking on a rural village trek through hillside rice paddies. From there you’ll get to splash about together in Banyumala Twin Waterfalls, try FlyHigh yoga and master the local cuisine with a Balinese cooking class. On day five you’ll make memories for life as we hike Mount Batur at sunrise, gazing in awe at the beauty of Bali in its best light at the top. Then we’ll go for a mini island retreat in Gili Trawangan. Here you’ll barbecue on the beach, snorkel with sea turtles and kick back at our gorgeous island resort. Having thoroughly detoxed at the hotel spa and made the most of the stunning infinity pool, not to mention pristine island beaches nearby, we’ll return to Bali for a traditional Balinese blessing ceremony, the perfect way to cap off a truly special couple retreat.

From US$1929

Next available from 20th Apr 2024

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STARTS AT

Bali, Indonesia

ENDS AT

Bali, Indonesia

DURATION

12

GROUP SIZE

18

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Splendid South Africa, for wine tasting and wildlife spotting

The beauty of South Africa is that you can enjoy the finer things in life while also having culturally enriching experiences and basking in the beauty of natural phenomena. You’ll get to do all of the above on this trip, starting with a tour of Cape Town’s melting pot of communities and neighbourhoods. You’ll ascend Table Mountain by cable car and go kayaking together with the penguins in Simons Town. Wine-loving couples will be obsessed with the Stellenbosch region, which we explore via the adorable Franschhoek wine tram, picking us up and dropping us off at some of the best vineyards in the country – don’t worry, tasting sessions will be arranged. From there you’ll be whisked to the gorgeous seaside town of Knysna and guided through the stunning trails of Tsitsikamma National Park. The trip comes to a dreamy climax at the majestic Gondwana Game Reserve, where we’ll spend two nights living the life of luxury in a spectacular wildlife lodge. Spot the Big Five on up to four game drives, book a picnic with a view or simply chill in the infinity pool – if you wait long enough, local elephants may pop by to join you, as long as you don’t mind a third wheel!

From US$2899

Next available from 3rd Feb 2024

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STARTS AT

Cape Town, South Africa

ENDS AT

Cape Town, South Africa

DURATION

11

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Volcanic Iceland, for memory-making moments like no other

Those who say that marriage is the adventure of a lifetime clearly haven’t been on our epic Iceland trip. Couples who love to get each other’s pulses racing will fall head over heels for this high-octane tour of the Land of Fire and Ice. You’ll be walking behind thundering volcanic glaciers, trekking across otherworldly icy glaciers and whizzing across endless white landscapes on the back of a speeding snowmobile. We’ll make sure the wind-down activities are just as special, be it by soaking in natural hot springs, gorging on geothermally baked bread or making a last-minute visit to the milky waters of the Blue Lagoon. With a bit of luck you might even get to experience the Northern Lights in full flow – not a bad time to propose, right?

From US$2889

Next available from 6th Apr 2024

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STARTS AT

Reykjavik, Iceland

ENDS AT

Reykjavik, Iceland

DURATION

5

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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