The Best Private Trips to Book For Your History Class
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Whether your focus is on ancient civilisations, epic religious sights or historic cities that have evolved over centuries, we have a Culture Trip that can act as the perfect private tour for your history class.
There’s plenty of pros for going private. Obviously it means you can keep the guest-list locked down, but it also allows for far greater flexibility on travel dates, group sizes (minimum of 4) and even age requirements. Simply get in touch with our Travel Experts to organise your personalised Culture Trip adventure.
Ultimate Egypt
To this day Egypt remains the ultimate historic destination, with a series of iconic ruins, remnants and remains all over the deserts surrounding the Nile. This eight-day itinerary takes in some of the most significant archeological sites from Ancient Egypt. We’ll explore the most famous on our first day, heading to Giza to see the Sphinx and the Pyramids, as well as visiting the brand new Grand Egyptian Museum. In Cairo you’ll discover amazing Islamic architecture on Moez Street and embrace the chaos of the Khan Al-Khalili bazaar, as well as visiting an old bookbinding store. Then we head south along the Nile to visit the temples of Luxor and Karnak – two of the oldest still standing today – and the Valley of the Kings, where tombs for Ramses V and VI lie, as well as the temple of Hatshepsut. You’ll also visit Kom Ombo temple and, if you pre-purchase an extra day, we can arrange a trip to Abu Simbel too.
From US$2239
Next available from 23rd May 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Cairo, Egypt
ENDS AT
Aswan, Egypt
DURATION
9
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam
Southeast Asia has seen a lot of history come and go, as this 11-day multi-country epic showcases. We’ll start in Thailand, where you’ll visit three of Bangkok’s most important and ancient temples – Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha), Wat Pho and the Marble Temple. In Cambodia you’ll marvel at Angkor Wat during sunrise. This temple complex is the world’s largest religious structure, and it offers a fascinating insight into the Khmer Empire, as well as the place of Buddhism in Cambodian culture. On day six you’ll explore a more modern, and tragic, side of Cambodian history when we visit the Killing Fields and adjacent Genocide Museum, which lays out the horrors of the Pol Pot regime. Having cruised down the Mekong and learnt about rural culture in Vietnam, we’ll eventually reach Ho Chi Minh, a city with a complex history through French colonial rule and the Vietnam War, with plenty of landmarks, gardens and monuments speaking to the city’s unique past.
From US$2499
Next available from 25th Mar 2024
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STARTS AT
Bangkok, Thailand
ENDS AT
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
DURATION
11
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
Majestic Turkey
Turkey’s location, on the crossroads of Europe and Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East, has allowed this land to bear witness to thousands of years of history. Bronze Age civilisations like the Hattians and Hittites settled here, before colonies from Ancient Greece and Persia fought over the land. It eventually became part of the Roman Empire, with Constantinople – now known as Istanbul – becoming the capital of the Byzantine Empire. Our 12-day itinerary features a number of ancient structure and sites, starting with a deep dive into the ancient metropolis of Istanbul. You’ll visit the Grand Bazaar, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace before heading to Ankara to learn about Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, and visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations. You’ll see the ancient ruins of Hattusas, capital of the ancient Hittite Empire, as well as one of their sacred memorial spots, Yazilikaya. After traversing the epic valleys of Cappadocia you’ll get a guided tour of Kaymakli Underground City, the sacred city of Konya, the Mosque of Aladdin and the Roman remains of Aspendos and Perge. That’s a lot of history to take in, so we’ll let the information soak in with a final couple of days chilling on the Turkish Riviera.
From US$2699
Next available from 12th Apr 2024
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STARTS AT
Istanbul, Turkey
ENDS AT
Antalya, Turkey
DURATION
12
GROUP SIZE
18
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
Authentic Central Mexico
Mexico is another nation with a fascinating blend of ancient and modern history, which we trace on this eight-day tour through the country’s central core. In Mexico City you’ll get a guided tour of the city’s most notable sights, including a visit to the home of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, and a boat ride on the Aztec canals of Xochimilco. We’ll travel back in time at Teotihuacán, a 2,000 year-old Mesoamerican city, once the largest metropolis in the Americas, homing around 250,000 people. You’ll also visit Tula, the ancient Toltec capital, which dates back to 856 AD. From there we turn the focus to more modern history by visiting a series of cities defined by their beautiful Spanish colonial architecture, as well as their role in the Mexican independence movement. Querétaro was one of the starting points, as was Dolores Hidalgo, where you’ll learn about the 1810 Cry of Dolores at the Museo de la Independencia Nacional. Finally, you’ll get a tour of gorgeous Guanajuato, before returning to CDMX.
From US$2299
Next available from 10th Feb 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Mexico City, Mexico
ENDS AT
Mexico City, Mexico
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
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