Multi-Day Trips That Embrace Slow Travel

Nick Dauk

Senior Travel Writer

Take your foot off the gas and relish the delights of slow travel on these glacially paced Culture Trip adventures.

It’s never the wrong time to dial back the pace and go slow – especially if you’ve been working up to the hilt and are really in need of a holiday. It’s the difference between sampling and savouring wine, between visiting a place and truly experiencing the community. Slow travel gifts you a chance to see Croatia’s charming islands, Georgia’s remote villages and Scotland’s wild highlights. These multi-day Culture Trips embrace slow travel, giving you time to take in the best of each country’s food, culture and scenery.

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A kayaker paddles over the crystal-clear waters just off shore of Hvar Island, Croatia, with the rocks visible below the surface

Coastal Croatia

How better to discover best coastal cities in Croatia than on a multi-day sailing trip? This eight-day excursion will take you beyond Dubrovnik’s walled city and onto the islands. You’ll appreciate the slow-travel approach to this trip as you delve into the history of the once-closed Vis island. You’ll gladly lend hours to walking around Korcula’s charming Old Town and also soak up the storied Diocletian’s Palace in Split. Wine tasting in the coastal village of Lumbarda and an oyster-laced food tour in Dubrovnik round off the laid-back activities.

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Next available from 29th Mar 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Split, Croatia

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ENDS AT

Dubrovnik, Croatia

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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Georgia and the Caucasus

How do you pack millennia rich with history, gastronomy and ever-changing landscapes into a nine-day trip? Slowly. This multi-day tour will have you galavanting through Georgia at a steady pace, affording ample time to learn the minutiae of the country’s ancient wine- and bread-making practices. Drink up Tbilisi’s culture and customs with long soaks in the sulphur baths and even longer nights out, discovering which drinks pair best with culinary treats in the world’s Cradle of Wine.

From US$1199

Next available from 18th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Tbilisi, Georgia

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ENDS AT

Tbilisi, Georgia

DURATION

9

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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Blissful Bali

We hate to suggest following the crowd, but the 48 stone statues standing in calm contentment beneath Bali’s waters can’t be wrong: travel is best when you stop moving and savour the moment. This multi-day trip does involve hopping around the island, but not at the expense of leisure. Snorkelling to the fascinating statues and climbing Mount Batur to feast on an immaculate sunrise are intertwined with shoreside tanning, e-bike exploration and picnics by the Banyumala Twin Waterfalls, so you can relish every moment in paradise.

From US$1929

Next available from 16th Mar 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Bali, Indonesia

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ENDS AT

Bali, Indonesia

DURATION

12

GROUP SIZE

18

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands by Train

Train travel is the best way to do slow travel, so our Rail Trips are perfect for seeing a lot without breaking a sweat. You get to drink in the stunning scenery of your destination from the comfort of your window seat, while each stop focuses on a different landscape, cultural quirk or culinary delight. Our Scotland Rail Trip starts with the sleeper train from London to Fort William. You’ll sip whisky at a local distillery, embark on a gentle hike in the Cairngorms National Park and meander down the arty streets of Inverness and Aberdeen, not to mention a memory-making trip on the Jacobite steam train – aka the real-life Hogwarts Express – across Glenfinnan Viaduct.

From US$2799

Next available from 29th Apr 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

London, England

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ENDS AT

Edinburgh, Scotland

DURATION

7

GROUP SIZE

18

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

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STYLE

Discovery

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Additional words by Gethin Morgan.

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Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.

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