| Unique and fun vacations now include cultural | | | | about why they do what they do. Learn about |
| tours. These uniquely designed and organized | | | | culture including religion, belief systems, family |
| tours offer some of the most unusual vacations | | | | structure and traditions. |
| available around the world. Tourists are visitors to | | | | Escape the tourist mentality and step into the |
| the community and are welcomed with open | | | | culture enjoying the sites and sounds of the |
| arms to enjoy the best of the community | | | | culture. Avoid the high traveled tourist sites that |
| including attractions such as tours and fun | | | | give just a hint to what the culture of the nation |
| activities designed for visitors. Cultural tours are | | | | truly has to offer. Step into the secret beauty of |
| different; they invite tourists to become a part of | | | | the culture. Visit the local businesses that cater to |
| the community. The visitor is able to step beyond | | | | the locals rather than tourists. Taste the food |
| the facade created for the visitor and they are | | | | that the locals enjoy, including small, barely known |
| invited to partake in the intimacy and daily life of | | | | restaurants that offer the best local dishes. Learn |
| the community. The vacationer steps beyond | | | | of the superstitions of the people, find out their |
| tourism and into the very culture of the | | | | likes and dislikes, learn some of the language first |
| community. | | | | hand, and find out what brings joy to the lives of |
| These vacations are designed for the active, | | | | the locals. Cultural tours bring the visitor beyond |
| adventuresome vacationers. Those who are | | | | normally closed doors and allow the visitor to truly |
| fascinated with society in various parts of the | | | | enjoy the essence of the people and their land. |
| world and who want to taste of the culture, find | | | | Some tours may include intimate trips to Africa, |
| that culture tours are extremely fulfilling. Foreign | | | | some of the oldest and most flavorful American |
| cultures are opened beyond tourism and the | | | | cities such as Savannah and Charleston, Eastern |
| richness of the culture is laid open. Small-group | | | | Italy, and Southern India. These tours are well |
| focused tours travel to Europe, Africa, Australia, | | | | prepared and the itinerary is designed to bring the |
| South America and China. Visit and explore the | | | | traveler deep into these areas. The tours range |
| interior of these nations through the eyes of the | | | | from five to twenty day trips. Enjoy moments of |
| people. | | | | relaxation in the midst of sightseeing, strolling, |
| Cultural tours give the traveler the ability to enjoy | | | | visiting monuments, having lunch at cafes of even |
| getting to know the people. Enjoy dinner in the | | | | on trains. Each trip is unique. The trip's itinerary is |
| home of a resident, speak with and enjoy the | | | | available for preview before the selection of the |
| day learning about the culture from citizens of | | | | trip. Trips are designed around unique times and |
| that nation. Learn first hand the struggles and | | | | seasons that will truly give the traveler a taste of |
| joys of the people. Enjoy seeing the beauty of | | | | the culture. Cultural tours step beyond tourism |
| the nation through the eyes of the people. Learn | | | | and bring visitor into the reality of the culture. |