Native Culture Tours

Adventure Holiday: Exploring Dancing Ghosts and Festivals in Tibet Vacation Type: Native Culture Tours Archaeologic and Historic Tours Travel Location: Middle Asia Tibet Be among the first Westerners to see the Tibetan Shua Ba Zi Festival. Watch masked dancers as the festival culminates with a Jumping Ghost Dance.Spend three days on foot or horseback exploring […]

Adventure Holiday: Embark on a Maya Odyssey in Mexico Vacation Type: Native Culture Tours Snorkeling Travel Location: North America Mexico Explore the world of the Maya in the Chiapas highlands of Mexico.Visit Maya communities and archaeological sites buried in the jungle.On the Copper Canyon trek, take a train trip high above an enormous gorge.Children may […]

Adventure Holiday: Tibet Overland Vacation Type: Four-Wheel Drive Treks Native Culture Tours Travel Location: Middle Asia Tibet Lhasa Kathamandu Fly over the Himalayan range to begin your overland trek in Lhasa, Tibet. Travel overland through mountain passes over 17,000 feet in elevation.See the pilgrims, shrines and sanctuaries of Tibet’s distinctive culture.Children may participate. Vacation Contact […]

Adventure Holiday: View Orangutans in Bali and Borneo Vacation Type: Nature and Wildlife Tours Native Culture Tours Travel Location: Southeast Asia Indonesia Tour the enchanting lands of Bali and Borneo.Enjoy an unforgettable visit to the Tanjung Puting Orangutan Preserve.Learn about the endangered orangutan from Dr. Birute Galdikas.Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail Travel picture of […]

Adventure Holiday: Running the Chatkal River in Turkestan Vacation Type: Rafting Native Culture Tours Travel Location: Middle Asia Uzbekistan Experience challenging rafting on the Chatkal River.Visit the isolated villages of Central Asia’s Tien Shan mountains.Spend a day in Moscow before you return home.Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail Travel picture of Hiking in the vast […]

Adventure Holiday: Brushes with the Past and Present in Japan Vacation Type: Native Culture Tours Art Tours Travel Location: Asia Japan Tokyo Kyoto Visit master artisans, an Ikebana class and a Butoh dance performance.Stay in a Shinto shrine in an ancient forest and visit a Honda factory.Enjoy tours of a mountaintop sculpture garden and Imperial […]

Adventure Holiday: Fire, Water, Earth and Tribal Life Vacation Type: Native Culture Tours Natural History Tours Travel Location: Southeast Asia Indonesia Explore several islands in Indonesia’s 13,000-island archipelago.Visit Sulawesi, home of the Torajans, known for their hanging graves.See homes with sweeping bamboo roofs resembling a ship’s prow.Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail Travel picture of […]

Adventure Holiday: A Taste of Trekking in Nepal Vacation Type: Hiking and Trekking Journeys Native Culture Tours Travel Location: Middle Asia Nepal Enjoy the pretty streets and bustling market of Chainpur, Nepal.Wander through yak-herder’s camps, enjoying lovely views of the mountains.Spend seven days on trek in the beautiful foothills of Nepal’s Himalaya.Children may participate. Vacation […]

Adventure Holiday: Explore Mount Chomolhari in Bhutan Vacation Type: Hiking and Trekking Journeys Native Culture Tours Travel Location: Middle Asia Bhutan Take a strenuous trek through the Bhutan’s high Himalaya.See famous Buddhist festivals with masked dances and traditional costumes.Explore the glacial deposits at the foot of Jichu Drake.Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail Travel picture […]

Adventure Holiday: The Chomolhari Trek in Bhutan Vacation Type: Hiking and Trekking Journeys Native Culture Tours Travel Location: Middle Asia Bhutan See the ancient Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan.Take a challenging trek to 16,200 feet through pine forests and pastures.Experience the pristine beauty and unspoiled wilderness of Bhutan.Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail Travel picture of […]

Adventure Holiday: Explore Vietnam and Cambodia Vacation Type: Hiking and Trekking Journeys Native Culture Tours Travel Location: Southeast Asia Vietnam Explore the museums and tree-lined boulevards of Hanoi.Stay at the restful white beaches of Nha Trang.Spend two days exploring Angkor Wat during this Indochina tour.Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail Travel picture of The Hanoi […]

Adventure Holiday: Islands of Fire: Java, Lombok and Bali Vacation Type: Native Culture Tours Combination Tours Travel Location: Southeast Asia Indonesia Experience the art and culture of Indonesia. Enjoy the beaches and relax while staying in a resort in Bali.Hike, bike and raft on the volcanic “islands of fire.”Explore 8th-century Buddhist temples.Children may participate. Vacation […]

Adventure Holiday: Trek Around Mt. Everest the Easy Way Vacation Type: Hiking and Trekking Journeys Native Culture Tours Travel Location: Middle Asia Nepal Hike the lower foothills of the Himalayas and enjoy their beauty.Enjoy Tibetan village life, including a lively day at the market.Visit the Thyangboche and Thame monasteries.Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail Travel […]

Adventure Holiday: A Cultural Odyssey to Bhutan Vacation Type: Native Culture Tours Art Tours Travel Location: Middle Asia Bhutan Experience Bhutan in this non-trekking cultural odyssey.Witness the Tsechu festivals, colorful annual dance-dramas.Learn about the culture of this remote country in depth.Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail Travel picture of Taktsang Monastery, the “Tiger’s Nest.” Mountain […]

Adventure Holiday: An Elephant Safari Through Thailand Vacation Type: Elephant Safaris Native Culture Tours Travel Location: Southeast Asia Thailand Take a two-day elephant safari in the Thai mountains.Enjoy a stay at an island resort in the Andaman Sea.Stay with Buddhist monks in a 9th-century Royal Wat (temple).Children may participate. Vacation Contact Detail Travel picture of […]