Cultural Tours - See Through the Eyes of the People

Unique and fun vacations now include cultural tours. These uniquely designed and organized tours offer some of the most unusual vacations available around the world. Tourists are visitors to the community and are welcomed with open arms to enjoy the best of the community including attractions such as tours and fun activities designed for visitors.

Cultural tours are different; they invite tourists to become a part of the community. The visitor is able to step beyond the facade created for the visitor and they are invited to partake in the intimacy and daily life of the community. The vacationer steps beyond tourism and into the very culture of the community.

These vacations are designed for the active, adventuresome vacationers. Those who are fascinated with society in various parts of the world and who want to taste of the culture, find that culture tours are extremely fulfilling.

Foreign cultures are opened beyond tourism and the richness of the culture is laid open. Small-group focused tours travel to Europe, Africa, Australia, South America and China. Visit and explore the interior of these nations through the eyes of the people.

Cultural tours give the traveler the ability to enjoy getting to know the people. Enjoy dinner in the home of a resident, speak with and enjoy the day learning about the culture from citizens of that nation. Learn first hand the struggles and joys of the people.

Enjoy seeing the beauty of the nation through the eyes of the people. Learn about why they do what they do. Learn about culture including religion, belief systems, family structure and traditions.

Escape the tourist mentality and step into the culture enjoying the sites and sounds of the culture. Avoid the high traveled tourist sites that give just a hint to what the culture of the nation truly has to offer.

Step into the secret beauty of the culture. Visit the local businesses that cater to the locals rather than tourists. Taste the food that the locals enjoy, including small, barely known restaurants that offer the best local dishes.

Learn of the superstitions of the people, find out their likes and dislikes, learn some of the language first hand, and find out what brings joy to the lives of the locals. Cultural tours bring the visitor beyond normally closed doors and allow the visitor to truly enjoy the essence of the people and their land.

Some tours may include intimate trips to Africa, some of the oldest and most flavorful American cities such as Savannah and Charleston, Eastern Italy, and Southern India. These tours are well prepared and the itinerary is designed to bring the traveler deep into these areas.

The tours range from five to twenty day trips. Enjoy moments of relaxation in the midst of sightseeing, strolling, visiting monuments, having lunch at cafes of even on trains. Each trip is unique. The trip's itinerary is available for preview before the selection of the trip.

Trips are designed around unique times and seasons that will truly give the traveler a taste of the culture. Cultural tours step beyond tourism and bring visitor into the reality of the culture.

By : Shawn Michael Hickman