The Best Private Trips You Can Book With Your Friends
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Got a big group of friends who love unique travel experiences? Book yourself one of these immersive Private Trips to make memories with your favourite travel buddies.
There’s plenty of reasons to opt for private tour. You can share once-in-a-lifetime experiences with the people you love to hang out with most. It also allows for far greater flexibility on travel dates, group sizes (min. 4) and even age requirements – our small-group trips have a minimum age of 25, so young friend-groups might be better off going private!
Splendid South Africa
South Africa’s Garden Route has so much to offer, but the highlight of this 11-day epic is clearly the two nights spent at a luxurious lodge in Gondwana Game Reserve. A safari with your mates is an experience like no other, as you all keep your eyes firmly peeled for lions, leopards, elephants and so much more. You’ll get to go on up to four safari drives during our stay, as well as having access to mountain bikes, picnics and an infinity pool. Before reaching Gondwana we’ll take a unique cooking class in Cape Town, ascend Table Mountain and spend a day in the Cape Winelands, using the adorable hop-on, hop-off wine tram to jump between the region’s finest vineyards – can you think of a better way to hang out with your favourite people?
From US$2129
Next available from 2nd Dec 2023
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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
Blissful Bali
Twelve days in Bali with your best friends, swimming in waterfalls, climbing mountains and chilling on tropical beaches – it’s the stuff of dreams, right? Well stop dreaming and make it a reality. Our itinerary is the perfect way to make the most out of this paradise island’s unique culture and gorgeous natural landscapes. You’ll visit sacred temples, experience traditional Balinese ceremonies and take an authentic cooking class, as well as trekking through rice paddies, picnicking near jungle waterfalls and hiking up Mount Batur at sunrise. We’ll even throw in a little escape to the even-more-remote Gili Islands, where we’ll stay in a stunning beach resort, go snorkelling with sea turtles and explore the stunning golden beaches of Gili Trawangan.
From US$1350
Next available from 7th Oct 2023
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STARTS AT
Bali, Indonesia
ENDS AT
Bali, Indonesia
DURATION
12
GROUP SIZE
18
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
Volcanic Iceland
Is your friend group full of thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies? Look no further than our action-packed Iceland trip, which spends five days exploring the vast and rugged landscapes of this unique, icy volcanic landscape. You’ll get a private tour of the Golden Circle, sampling geothermally baked bread along the way, as well as a visit to the thundering waterfalls and black-sand beaches of the southern coast. Pulses will reach their peak on a breathtaking snowmobile ride across an icy glacier – first round on the slowest driver? – while things can mellow out as you splash around in the milky waters of the Blue Lagoon. With a bit of luck, you might even be blessed with the presence of the Northern Lights, just be ready to gather the group for the greatest selfie of all time.
From US$2369
Next available from 21st Oct 2023
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STARTS AT
Reykjavik, Iceland
ENDS AT
Reykjavik, Iceland
DURATION
5
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
Epic Morocco
Morocco is as diverse as destinations get, meaning there’ll be something for every member of your friend group across our comprehensive 11-day tour of this North African gem. City breakers will be buzzing to explore the striking highlights of Casablanca and the old-world charm of Fes, while those who love to discover something new will fall in love with the quirky blue streets of Chefchaouen. Hikers will adore our time spent in the Atlas Mountains, visiting rural Berber villages and traversing epic rocky gorges. Then there are the real intrepid types, who love to rough it out a little, which is exactly what we’ll do at a desert campsite in the Sahara, where you’ll gather around the campfire for wine tasting and stargazing, before an early sunrise camel ride the following day. The foodie in the group, meanwhile, will save the best until last as we finally reach Marrakech, where a stunning street food tour and authentic Moroccan cooking class awaits.
From US$1897
Next available from 7th Oct 2023
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STARTS AT
Casablanca, Morocco
ENDS AT
Marrakech, Morocco
DURATION
11
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
Complete Portugal by Train
There’s something special about a gentle, scenic train journey spent shooting the breeze with your best buddies. That’s the inspiration behind our Rail Trips, which includes this magical eight-day tour of Portugal, which truly captures the laid-back essence of southern Europe. We start in Porto, where the gang can gather around a table to sample sweet Port wine after a day spent exploring one of Europe’s coolest cities. Next up is the spectacular Douro Valley, for more wine tasting and a boat ride, followed by one of the most scenic train rides in the world. Discover Portugal’s answer to Venice – Aveiro – as we explore its colourful streets, sweet treats and traditional boats, before taking another gorgeous train journey to Lisbon. In the capital we’ll gorge on pastel de nata and experience a live Fado music show, as well as taking a day trip to the fairytale town of Sintra. Lisbon also boasts one of the greatest club scenes in all of Europe, so you and your besties can end the trip in memory-making (or memory-forgetting?) style.
From US$1522
Next available from 13th Apr 2024
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STARTS AT
Porto, Portugal
ENDS AT
Lisbon, Portugal
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
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meet our Local Insider
Hanna
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A GUIDE?
2 years.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB?
It's the personal contact, the personal experiences. I love meeting people from all over the world... I really like getting to know everyone and feeling like I'm traveling with a group of friends.
WHAT DESTINATION IS ON YOUR TRAVEL BUCKET-LIST?
I have so many places on my list, but I would really lobe to go to Africa. I consider myself an “adventure girl” and Africa feels like the ULTIMATE adventure!
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Culture 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. 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.
Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. 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. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.
Culture 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. 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 Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.
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. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. 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.
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