The Best Unique Bucket List Travel Ideas
Ran out of travel inspiration? Tear up your tired old bucket list and add these unique adventures to your travel planner.
Looking to embark on a life-changing adventure with people just as curious as you? Culture Trip’s exclusive getaways, led by Local Insiders, cover the best unique bucket list ideas. If a luxury safari in South Africa and gawping at the elusive Northern Lights sound good, just wait until you see the rest.
Kayak with penguins, ascend Table Mountain and see the Big Five in South Africa
On our 11-day scoot through South Africa, you’ll see the sights you’ve always wanted to, in a thoroughly authentic way. Table Mountain cable car, check. Stellenbosch winelands visit, check. Did you even know you could go kayaking with penguins? And there’s more – optional adrenaline-fuelled activities include the world’s tallest bridge bungee jump in Tsitsikamma National Park. End your trip on a high, photographing the Big Five across two nights and four safari drives in a stunning luxury game reserve.
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
STYLE
Climb an active volcano and ride a speedboat to a tiny island in Bali
We’re betting Bali is on your travel bucket list. Our trip devotes 12 days to the idyllic Indonesian island, designed for you to see as much of it as possible. Climbing Mount Batur as the sun rises will be a highlight, as will bronzing on balmy beaches and hiking jungle-clad mountains. An exhilarating speedboat ride to tiny Gili Trawangan island is tempered by a soulful snorkel with sea turtles. Your last day will include a blessing on the beach before a group dinner; recreate the fragrant dishes once home with the knowledge gained from your cookery class in Ubud.
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
STYLE
Soak in the Blue Lagoon and take a jeep through the Golden Circle in Iceland
You asked for unique bucket list ideas and this five-day Iceland adventure delivers. Pinch yourself on a private journey through the Golden Circle – a route known for its rich landscapes connecting Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir blow holes and Gullfoss waterfall. You’ll bond with your tripmates while soaking in hot springs, snowmobiling across a glacier and hopefully spotting the Northern Lights play across the night sky. For another dip, head to the Blue Lagoon – nature’s own spa – and for a bite to eat, enjoy the warm bread made in the ground of a geothermal bakery.
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
STYLE
Additional reporting by Maja Proescholdt and Gethin Morgan.
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