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History & Culture Packages
Watch history and culture come alive as you witness the sights and sounds that helped shape the world we know today! We've crafted these tours to put you in touch with centuries of history—ancient civilizations, extravagant temples, grand palaces. Relive the stories you heard in school or indulge in century's old traditions that still impact the way we live today.
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New Small Group Tour
![A Taste of India Summer Special](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/india/beautiful-rajasthani-girls.640x320.bmp)
Unbeatable price for a bucket list journey: Savor India's Golden Triangle, from Delhi & Agra to the Taj Mahal & Jaipur; plus Nepal optional extension
from $1499 w/ Flights
8 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Havana Express](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/caribbean/cuba/havana-malecon-musicians.640x320.bmp)
Dive deep into the authentic life in Havana: a journey that will open your eyes, expand your understanding, and fill your heart
from $1499 w/ Flights
from $1299 Tour Only
4 days
per person, double occupancy*
New Small Group Tour
![A Taste of India Winter Special](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/india/agra-taj-mahal-tourists.640x320.bmp)
Savor India's Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra & the Taj Mahal, then the pink city of Jaipur; plus Nepal optional extension
from $1799 w/ Flights
8 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![A Taste of Thailand](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/thailand/ayutthaya-buddha-statues.640x320.bmp)
The humming capital of Bangkok, historic Kanchanaburi & the River Kwai, plus ancient Ayutthaya; optional extensions to Angkor Wat & Phuket
from $2249 w/ Flights
from $1449 Tour Only
10 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Authentic Havana](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/caribbean/cuba/gran-teatro-capitolio-havana.640x320.jpg)
Take in the heart & soul of this colorful & cultural island: Havana, Cojimar, Guanabacoa & Lawton
from $2399 w/ Flights
from $2099 Tour Only
5 days
per person, double occupancy*
Independent Package
![Tokyo Express](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/japan/mother-daughters-kimonos.640x320.jpg)
Take in modern Tokyo: Tokyo Tower, Sensoji Temple & Imperial Gardens; explore on your own with flights, airport transfers, deluxe hotel & city tour included
from $2399 w/ Flights
from $1599 Tour Only
7 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![A Taste of Vietnam](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/vietnam/hoi-an-old-town.640x320.jpg)
Bustling Ho Chi Minh City, picturesque colonial Hoi An, world-heritage Halong Bay & the northern capital of Hanoi; optional extension to Bangkok
from $2449 w/ Flights
from $1649 Tour Only
10 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Authentic Havana & the Scenic Viñales Valley](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/caribbean/cuba/tobacco-farmer.640x320.bmp)
Explore the magic and magnificent heritage of Cuba from the culture and communities of Havana to the spectacular vistas of the Viñales Valley
from $2499 w/ Flights
from $2199 Tour Only
7 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Exotic Peru](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/south_america/peru/machu-picchu-clouds.640x320.jpg)
Explore colonial Lima, the Sacred Valley & awe-inspiring Machu Picchu, and Cusco's rich South American heritage; optional pre-tour extension to the Nazca Lines & Ballestas Islands
from $2749 w/ Flights
7 days
per person, double occupancy*
Value Vacation
![Discover the Bay of Fundy](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/north_america/canada/hopewell-rocks-high-tide.640x320.bmp)
Experience the most diverse tidal environment in the world and explore Canada’s East Coast including Saint John, St. Andrews by-the-Sea, Fundy National Park, whale watching & more!
from $2799 Tour Only
7 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Best of India](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/india/royal-bengal-tiger.640x320.jpg)
Delhi, Agra & the Taj Mahal, the pink city of Jaipur, two jungle safaris in Ranthambore & Varanasi; optional extension to Nepal
from $3099 w/ Flights
from $2199 Tour Only
12 days
per person, double occupancy*
Value Vacation
![Discover Croatia](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/europe/croatia/dubrovnik-harbor.640x320.jpg)
Vibrant Zagreb, the spa resort of Opatija, scenic Plitvice Lakes, Split & Diocletian's Palace & medieval Dubrovnik, the Pearl of the Adriatic
from $3099 w/ Flights
from $2099 Tour Only
10 days
per person, double occupancy*
Independent Package
![Singapore & Bangkok Adventure](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/thailand/bangkok-floating-market.640x320.bmp)
Discover the history, culture & cuisine of Singapore & Bangkok; futuristic cities blend with garden landscapes; ancient temples & remarkable buddhas; optional extension to Phuket Island
from $3099 w/ Flights
10 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Best of Classical Greece](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/europe/greece/delphi-ruins-sunrise.640x230.bmp)
Historic Thessaloniki, Vergina, Kalambaka, and Delphi with ancient capital of Athens. Optional day cruise to the Saronic Islands
from $3149 w/ Flights
from $2349 Tour Only
9 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![A Taste of Egypt](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/africa/egypt/kom-ombo-temple.640x320.bmp)
Discover ancient Egypt: Cairo, its capital; Aswan, gateway to Africa; Luxor, site of Luxor and Karnak temples; the iconic Pyramids of Cheops and Chephren; 3 nights aboard a deluxe Nile cruise ship.
from $3199 w/ Flights
9 days
per person, double occupancy*
New Small Group Tour
![Dazzling Dubai & India](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/india/delhi-jama-masjid-birds.640x320.bmp)
Exhilarating Dubai plus explore the lost empires of India in Delhi, Agra, the Taj Mahal, and the pink city of Jaipur; Optional Extension to Nepal
from $3299 w/ Flights
12 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Colorful Colombia](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/south_america/colombia/cartagena-san-pedro-claver-plaza.640x320.bmp)
Explore the heart of Colombia and indulge in its fascinating culture and diverse ecosystems: bustling Bogotá; the verdant coffee-growing Pereira region; historic Medellín & colonial Cartagena
from $3349 w/ Flights
from $2849 Tour Only
10 days
per person, double occupancy*
Independent Package
![Singapore & Bali Adventure](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/indonesia/bali-pura-ulun-danu-bratan.640x320.bmp)
Singapore's cityscape & garden landscapes & culture-rich Ubud, Bali; with flights, hotels & city tours included plus optional Nusa Dua Beach extension
from $3399 w/ Flights
10 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Best of Turkey](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/middle_east/turkey/fairy-chimneys-balloons-cappadocia.640x320.jpg)
Witness a fusion of Europe and Asia in Istanbul, then explore fairy-tale Cappadocia, Mediterranean Antalya, plus the ruins at Ephesus, Troy & more
from $3599 w/ Flights
from $2799 Tour Only
15 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Colors of Cuba](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/caribbean/cuba/musicians.640x320.bmp)
Experience Cuba: Havana, Santa Clara, the colonial treasure of Trinidad & Cienfuegos, "the pearl of the south"
from $3599 w/ Flights
from $3299 Tour Only
8 days
per person, double occupancy*
Value Vacation
![Discover Iceland’s Northern Lights](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/europe/iceland/mt-kirkjufell-northern-lights.640x320.bmp)
Breathtaking Northern Lights, the capital city of Reykjavik, Snæfellsnes Peninsula and its dramatic landscape, the iconic Golden Circle, Iceland’s South coast, Þingvellir & Vatnajökull National Parks
from $3599 w/ Flights
from $3099 Tour Only
9 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Highlights of the Baltics](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/europe/latvia/old-town-of-riga-panorama.640x320.bmp)
Explore the best of the Baltics: Historic Vilnius in Lithuania; beautiful Riga, the “Paris of the North” in Latvia; Tallinn, the medieval capital of Estonia.
from $3649 w/ Flights
from $2749 Tour Only
11 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Best of Thailand](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/thailand/wat-arun-night.640x320.jpg)
Bustling Bangkok, historic Kanchanaburi & ancient Ayutthaya, then explore the wild north in Chiang Rai & the Buddhist temples of Chiang Mai; optional extensions to Angkor Wat & Phuket
from $3699 w/ Flights
from $2899 Tour Only
12 days
per person, double occupancy*
New Independent Package
![Singapore & Hong Kong Adventure](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/hong_kong/honk-kong-junk-sunset.640x320.bmp)
East meets West in Hong Kong, plus experience the cultures of Singapore; explore independently with flights, hotel & city tours included
from $3699 w/ Flights
9 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Best of Egypt & Nile Cruise](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/africa/egypt/luxor-temple-colossi.640x320.jpg)
Timeless Cairo & the Pyramids, plus a Nile cruise through the temples & history of Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo & Aswan; optional extension to Petra
from $3799 w/ Flights
11 days
per person, double occupancy*
Independent Package
![Singapore & Tokyo Adventure](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/japan/tokyo-tower-city-skyline.640x320.jpg)
Modern mixes with traditional in Tokyo, plus explore the cultures of Singapore; travel on your own with flights, airport transfers, hotel & city tours included
from $3799 w/ Flights
9 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Dazzling Dubai & Cairo](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/africa/egypt/sphinx-pyramid-egypt.640x320.jpg)
The glittering playground of Dubai; plus bustling Cairo, the Sphinx, and Pyramids of Giza and an optional Nile Cruise extension
from $3899 w/ Flights
9 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Best of Morocco](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/africa/morocco/yellow-wall-meknes-morocco.640x320.jpg)
Journey through the medinas, souks, kasbahs, deserts & mountains of Morocco: Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, Marrakesh, a camelback Sahara sunset & much more
$3949 w/ Flights
$3249 Tour Only
12 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Best of Portugal](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/europe/portugal/lisbon-cityscape.640x320.jpg)
Porto & its famous wine, the university town of Coimbra, Fatima & medieval Óbidos, then enchanting Lisbon with a day trip to fairy-tale Sintra
from $4149 w/ Flights
from $3449 Tour Only
10 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Best of Peru](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/south_america/peru/floating-uros-island-panorama.640x320.bmp)
An upscale tour of Peru: Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley & Macchu Picchu, Puno & Lake Titicaca. Explore the Amazon on the optional extension to Puerto Maldonado.
from $4349 w/ Flights
10 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Best of South Africa](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/africa/south_africa/elephant-herd-south-africa.640x320.jpg)
Johannesburg & Cape Town, 3 game drives in Kruger and a private conservancy, plus a bush walk; stay in upscale hotels throughout.
from $4399 w/ Flights
from $3399 Tour Only
12 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Best of Jordan](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/middle_east/jordan/camels-petra.640x320.bmp)
From the bustling city of Amman and the otherworldly vistas of Wadi Rum to the red-rose ancient city of Petra and the shores of the Dead Sea, experience the land of Lawrence of Arabia & Indiana Jones
from $4449 w/ Flights
from $3549 Tour Only
10 days
per person, double occupancy*
New Independent Package
![Singapore, Hong Kong & Bali Adventure](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/singapore/supertrees-closeup-night.640x320.bmp)
Three must-visit destinations home to ancient temples & modern skylines: Hong Kong, Singapore & Bali plus optional Nusa Dua Beach extension
from $4899 w/ Flights
13 days
per person, double occupancy*
New Small Group Tour
![Scenic Scotland](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/europe/scotland/dunnottar-castle-walkway.640x320.bmp)
Discover the best of Scotland: The port city of Glasgow; ancient Stirling; the villages of Culross & Falkland; iconic Scottish Highlands; historic Inverness; Loch Ness & the capital city of Edinburgh
from $4949 w/ Flights
from $4049 Tour Only
10 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Best of Vietnam & Cambodia](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/vietnam/halong-bay-boats-vietnam.640x320.jpg)
Wild & wonderful Hanoi, world-heritage Halong Bay, alluring Hue & historic Ho Chi Minh; plus Phnom Penh & the breathtaking temples of Angkor Wat; optional extension to Bangkok
from $4999 w/ Flights
from $4199 Tour Only
17 days
per person, double occupancy*
New Small Group Tour
![Best of Italy](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/europe/italy/venice-rialto-bridge-afternoon.640x320.bmp)
The masterpieces of Italy: the canal city of Venice, the opulent art of Florence, the wine and cuisine of Tuscany, the history—both modern and ancient—of Rome & an optional extension to Sorrento
from $5049 w/ Flights
from $4349 Tour Only
11 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Best of Ireland](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/europe/ireland/cliffs-of-moher-early-evening.640x320.bmp)
Explore Ireland in depth: historic Dublin, the scenic Ring of Kerry, Killarney, cultural Limerick, the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, bohemian Galway & more
from $5149 w/ Flights
from $4449 Tour Only
10 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Ancient Capitals of Indochina](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/asia/cambodia/angkor-thom-gate.640x320.bmp)
Sights, history & culture of three incredible countries: Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam plus deluxe overnight Halong Bay cruise; optional Bangkok extension
from $5599 w/ Flights
from $4799 Tour Only
16 days
per person, double occupancy*
Value Vacation
![Discover Newfoundland & Labrador](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/north_america/canada/trinity-panorama.640x320.bmp)
The best of “the Far East of the Western World”: Gros Morne & Terra Nova National Parks, Twillingate, Trinity, St. John’s, boat tours, 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites and more!
from $5599 Tour Only
13 days
per person, double occupancy*
Small Group Tour
![Best of South Africa with Victoria Falls](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/africa/zimbabwe/victoria-falls-rainbow.640x320.bmp)
Victoria Falls, Johannesburg & Cape Town, 3 game drives in Kruger and a private conservancy, plus a bush walk; stay in upscale hotels throughout.
from $6299 w/ Flights
from $5299 Tour Only
15 days
per person, double occupancy*
Value Vacation
![Discover Iceland's Midnight Sun](https://res.cloudinary.com/friendly-planet/image/fetch/q_auto,f_auto,w_480,h_240,c_lfill/https://www.friendlyplanet.com/media/gallery/europe/iceland/seljalandsfoss-waterfall-at-sunset.640x320.bmp)
Explore the capital city of Reykjavík, the Golden Circle route, Þingvellir & Vatnajökull National Parks, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Látrabjarg, Siglufjörður & more!
from $6949 w/ Flights
from $6449 Tour Only
13 days
per person, double occupancy*
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