Community Offers Tours & Trips

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• Learn the tricks of the trade when you take part in a hands-on sushi-making class in Tokyo, pick local produce from the market before a cooking class in Kanazawa and make your own okonomiyaki in Osaka.
• Meet local farmers during a day trip from Kyoto to the Uji region, the home of green tea production. Tour the green tea and matcha farms, enjoy a hot cuppa, then walk the streets of Uji city, stopping on the way to see the Ujiami Shrine.
• When you’re not busy eating, enjoy iconic experiences like wandering the streets of Tokyo, Kenroku-en garden in Kyoto, the glowing signs of Osaka’s Dotonbori district, learning Buddhist history in Koya-san and walking through Kyoto’s Gion district.
• Feast on delicious Japanese cuisine, from street food to restaurant favourites – including ekiben, sushi, matcha, takoyaki, okonomiyaki and fresh seafood.
• Sip on sake, the national drink of Japan, during a visit to a local sake brewery in Kyoto. Learn how sake is made and maybe even pick up a bottle (or two) to take home.

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• See the famed Machu Picchu – perched high in the Andes on a mountaintop, surrounded by mountain rainforest – and discover the secrets and history of this iconic Inca ruin.
• Spend a full day exploring the floating islands of Uros (made entirely of reeds) on Lake Titicaca and make the most of the chance to meet the local Uru people who live here.
• Witness the giant desert inscriptions of the Nazca Lines – one of Peru's greatest unsolved mysteries – from the viewing tower. Then, head to a local’s home in the middle of the desert for a traditional pachamanca dinner.
• Visit the scenic Sacred Valley, where you’ll stop for lunch in the Huilloq community and participate in their ceremony blessing Pachamama. Listen to their life stories of the Andean highlands and learn more about their fascinating culture through a textile demonstration.
• Choose to trek the One Day Inca Trail – an excellent option for those wanting to experience trekking in Peru – and see the famed Wonder of the World twice.

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• Cross-country ski across the snowy Norwegian countryside, going off-track to visit remote wilderness
• Marvel at natural beauty spots, including Lake Kvitavatn and Gausta mountain
• Improve your technique with expert instruction from our first-class guides
• Benefit from a fully flexible itinerary – our experts know the best routes based on local conditions
• Share ski tales and warm up around the fireplace in our welcoming lodge

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• Cycle the unspoiled southwest coast of Sardinia
• Explore fascinating archaeological sites and picturesque fishing villages
• Enjoy warm hospitality and delicious local cuisine
• Relax on Mediterranean beaches

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• Embark on an overland safari adventure across the wilds of Botswana and Zimbabwe
• Explore the elephant capital of the world, Chobe National Park, on a game drive and river safari
• Glide over the Okavango Delta by mokoro canoe, which are poled by local villagers
• Camp under the starry night sky, drifting off to the calls of hippos, elephants and lions
• Safari through Matobo and Hwange national parks, both home to iconic African animals

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• Follow the footsteps of ancient traders on a journey along the Silk Road
• Witness the ‘Door to Hell’ at night, a giant burning gas pit in Turkmenistan
• Experience the life of a nomadic shepherd with two nights in a yurt camp
• Discover the great Islamic architecture and ruins of five different countries
• Explore the villages and lakes of the Fann and Tien Shan mountains

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• Discover the three islands of Naxos, Santorini and Paros
• Gentle walks through idyllic scenery and remote villages
• Enjoy delicious local Greek cuisine

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• Embark on beautiful walks through the highest mountain range in Spain
• Discover whitewashed Moorish settlements
• Visit Trevelez, the highest village in the country
• Stay at a family-run hotel with stunning views and warm hospitality
• Enjoy a night in Granada with a free day to explore this beautiful city