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Cultural tours are often the best way to see the the main highlights of a country & immerse yourself in it's culture. All our cultural tours & vacations are run by responsible operators who will also ensure that your vacation benefits the destination & local people.

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799 reviews for cultural tours vacations4 star overall rating

These full and frank independent cultural tours vacations reviews are from travelers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travelers below.

South India vacation
Every step of the trip went very smoothly and having English speaking guides and drivers made the whole experience very personal. Often the local guides enriched our experiences as they espoused more than mere information, passionately imparting their knowledge and opinions. (more)
From £1851 excluding flights
Syria vacation, on the road to Damascus
Near Mari we had a tyre blow out on the bus and had to stop to get it fixed. Within minutes the whole village had turned out to see what was going on and wanted photos taking and to talk to us. We were only 10 miles from the Iraq boarder but the people could not have been any more friendly. In some ways it was the high spot of the vacation. (more)
From US $900 - US $1070 excluding flights
Private adventure tours in Queensland
So many highlights it is difficult to seperate out just one.... it was a great trip all around ! 10 out of 10 (more)
From AU $2195 - AU $2710 excluding flights
Tailor made vacations to Jordan
We were really impressed with the genuine warmth of greeting from this Bedouin based community project, the welcome tea drink, the sunset walk with more tea around a camp fire! The candle light, with candle made by local Bedouin women was enchanting. (more)
From US $1650 excluding flights
Tailor made tours of Oman
The desert camp and seeing the turtles were amazing...A fantastic family adventure with great contrasts. (more)
From US $1999 excluding flights
Rajasthan luxury tours
We thoroughly enjoyed our two weeks... The knowledge and hospitality of the tour leaders, Suraj and Ravindra, made this a particularly memorable trip - by the end, we really felt more like we were with friends than on a 'tour'. (more)
From £775 - £1375 for 2 persons (7-12 days) excluding flights
Cuba dance holiday
Bring comfortable dance shoes and don’t expect much sleep....Fantastic experience!!!  (more)
From £1325 excluding flights
Himalayan cultural tours, Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal
Watching the sun go down on Everest on the most perfect evening. Celebrating Diwali with the locals were the most memorable parts of the vacation (more)
From £1835 excluding flights
Himalayan cultural tour, Bhutan and Nepal
Excellent. The places are really worth seeing, people are all very kind, the guides were all absolutely wonderful. The young guide in Bhutan and the driver really did all that they could to get the most and the best out of the time we had.  (more)
From £1943 excluding flights
Sri Lanka vacations, tailor made
The vacation was full of memorable experiences from our first day when we met our fantastic driver/guide, Kapila. He seemed to really enjoy sharing his knowledge of the history, culture, flora and fauna of Sri Lanka. He was also really good fun and so caring about our enjoyment and welfare - he became a real friend and we will keep in touch. (more)
From £1695 including UK flights
Beach vacation & tour in Sri Lanka
The accommodation was the most luxurious, most welcoming, most helpful place we have ever stayed in; and the walks through the tea estate with idyllic views of the reservoir and surrounding hills, both relaxing and inspiring.  (more)
From £2495 including UK flights
Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro tour
The whole vacation was amazing, but if I had to name the top three things I would say (in no particular order!) going to Iguazu Falls (especially the boat ride under the falls!), the boat trip we went on in Paraty and just being in Rio. (more)
From US $2140 excluding flights
KwaZulu Natal vacation, South Africa tailormade
Thanda Game reserve has to be the most memorable although it was hard to pick a specific part of it. It was fantastic and we couldn't have been treated better or had a more pleasant experience ... we will be back. (more)
From £1290 excluding flights
Wine tasting vacation in the Loire Valley
The good memories started from our very first contact with responsible travel. They put us in touch with Mark and his wife and the wonderful chateau they live in which became our B@B for 3 nights. I felt we were visiting friends at the wineries because of Mark's relationship with the small vintners.  (more)
From €400 - €650 excluding flights
Highlights of Argentina tour
Excellent...all of it was the most memorable. (more)
From £2445 including UK flights
Tibet cultural tours
Everyday of the vacation in Kathmandu and Tibet was a feast for the eyes and senses. Breathtaking views, ancient temples and exotic people. (more)
From £895 excluding flights
History, culture & wildlife of India vacation
There were several highlights. The Golden Temple at Amritsar, Jairpur's Amber Fort & Palace, the backwaters of Kerala and our homestay in the Nilgiri Hills. (more)
From £1336 excluding flights
Cuba cultural tours
Fabulous vacation, without a doubt this is the way to see the real Cuba (more)
From £638 including domestic flights only
Syria vacations, tailormade
Absolutely first class. From a tourist point of view, Syria does not deserve its reputation. The people are charming and very welcoming... The ruins can be truly impressive. Damascus and Aleppo are cosmopolitan cities.  (more)
From £1485 excluding flights
Ethiopia holiday, tailormade
Easter Saturday night in Lalibela churches was the most memorable part...A must for the ones that want to discover different cultures, people and places.  (more)
From £1720 excluding flights

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best vacation I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really

Want to know more about cultural vacations before you go?

Find out more about cultural vacations by reading these articles.

Few of us enjoy the feeling of sticking out like a sore thumb when we are on vacation. We giggle about the strange habits of overseas tourists here in the UK, but maybe it’s them laughing at us when we are away on vacation? However sometimes cultural faux pas are no laughing matter. Although our intentions might be good some of our behaviour can inadvertently cause great offence in destinations. For example, that little pink mini skirt which looks great in Brighton or Miami can, when worn away from the beach in Muslim countries, cause offence. The same types of culture clashes happen in conservative Christian communities in Polynesia, the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. Beyond causing offence to individual people tourism can impact on the culture in entire destinations. The tourism industry packages up and sanitises religious rituals, dress, ethnic rites and festivals to conform to tourist expectations. Once a destination begins to see itself through the eyes of tourists it begins to lose its sense of itself and its identity (and pretty quickly the reason why tourists came in the first place). Read more about cultural vacations in this cultural vacations article.
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