Why travel with us?
Tauck's 85 Years of Experience
Culturious comes to you from Tauck, the family-owned company that has been a trusted leader and innovator in group travel for eight decades and counting. As with every Tauck adventure, you can expect best-in-class service, meticulous planning and choreography, expert Tour Guides and a network of local hosts and contacts that can only come from traveling the globe for the better part of a century.
Exceptional Access
Culturious takes you to the less-expected, more authentic sights and sounds all over the world. Our extensive relationships with local experts allow you to go "behind the velvet rope" to see things other travelers miss. "Zoomed in" itineraries mean you spend less time in transit and more time digging deeper into another culture.
A "Hands-On" Philosophy
Culturious isn't just about seeing. It's also about doing. You will have the opportunity to experience a culture in the shoes of the people who make up that culture. From cooking classes in the local cuisine to doing your best Cezanne impression with an easel and oil paints, you are rolling up your sleeves and diving right in.
Active Pursuits
Walking, hiking, biking, kayaking, horseback riding and other activities that will get your blood pumping are a key component to Culturious. Maybe it's the thrill of taking in a new place by bicycle, or maybe it's just the endorphins, but these activities heighten your senses and provide some of your most memorable experiences.
Planned By Travel Addicts
Our Tour Architects have spent decades traversing the planet seeking the most authentic, memorable experiences — and the most efficient ways to fit them into an itinerary. You are free to worry about soaking up as much of another culture as possible, not the endless details that go into a flawless travel experience. Every step of the way, you have an expert leader — and friend — to answer your questions, make any additional arrangements you request, and ensure you are saying "Wow" about the service you are receiving, as well as the places you are experiencing.
Shameless Luxury
After a day of immersing yourself in another culture, you may very well find yourself immersing yourself in an antique clawfoot bathtub at an elite hotel, or dining at a world-renowned restaurant. In the Tauck tradition, you are carefully catered to and perpetually pampered. We believe that on the trip of a lifetime, you should experience service that you'll remember forever.
Unique Boutique Hotels
Where you stay on a Culturious trip is a reflection of the culture, whether it’s the earth-friendly El Silencio sanctuary in Costa Rica, a thatched-roof cabana nestled on the banks of the Amazon River, or the historic colonial elegance of the Metropol in the heart of Hanoi. In many cases, your accommodations are also places of delicious luxury and exquisite service. Many of our accommodations are listed as part of The Leading Hotels of the World Network, ensuring a standard of luxury that you’d expect from Tauck.
Authentic Cuisine
Be adventurous with food — both the eating and the making. Each Culturious itinerary ensures that you experience the local cuisine the local way, whether it’s a picnic in the mountains of Cuzco, something more elegant like the delights of the award-winning chef at the Hostellerie le Phebus, street food, even a pub crawl. Several itineraries even give you a chance to take cooking classes from locals.
All Expenses Included
On a Culturious trip, virtually every major travel expense is included. In addition to all gratuities, you won't have to crack open your wallet for hotel accommodations, cruises, sightseeing, admissions to museums, galleries and theaters, activities like horseback riding and kayaking — or transfers.
Fun
Isn't that why you're really doing this? One of the most cherished things you’ll take away from a Culturious experience is the smile on your face.
Peace of Mind Travel Protection
As travel specialists (and travel junkies), we know how travel plans can change at the last moment. That’s why we encourage you to take advantage of our Guest Protection, offering a money-back refund if you need to cancel – right up to the day before departure. Featuring comprehensive travel protection with outstanding benefits, Culturious’ plan includes coverage for delayed or lost luggage, medical emergencies, and airfare, no matter how you booked your air! There’s no paperwork to fill out; we take care of that for you. The cost is non-refundable, and certain restrictions apply.
Our Guest Protection plan comes from our parent company Tauck, and is consistently recognized as industry-leading.
Additional Services
Traveling with Culturious enables you to take advantage of our additional travel services such as airport transfers upon arrival and departure, booking additional hotel nights before and after your trip, and making flight arrangements for you (subject to availability) if your travels originate in the United States. Specifically, you can enjoy significant savings on First & Business Class airfare when we book your air on select flights. You can reserve flights now; pay when tickets are issued. You can benefit from our lenient change & refund policies. And, of course, you can earn Frequent Flyer mileage on most airlines.
