If you're like us, you think of travel as more than "going places." When you strike out, it's because you crave experience and discovery, not just monuments and museums. You want to understand what's behind the touristic façade that most people never penetrate. You travel, because, for at least a few days every year, you want to step outside of your life. That's why Classic Journeys handcrafted the world's best walking tours—to immerse you into the history and culture of the places we visit.
Don't worry, "walking tour" doesn't mean you'll hike, trek or hoof it from inn to inn.
Only that you'll spend part of each morning and/or afternoon with your feet on the ground getting up close to the region's culture and natural history. That usually adds up to two or more optional daily walks. On our culture and walking tours, our expert local guides will describe walks before they occur; in regions where more strenuous walks are possible, they'll be offered as alternatives. Often, our vehicle is nearby in case you have a change of heart. The outings might include a village tour, a seaside stroll or a local guide's favorite path through an oasis, vineyard or red rock canyon. Because we average just 10 guests in each group, our footprint is small. We can take our time and blend in to the world around us.
Traveling solo? Walk this way!
Nearly a third of our guests are solo travelers who want the thrill of exploration minus the what-ifs of going it all alone. You'll enjoy the camaraderie of your fulltime guide and like-minded travelers. And to make your solo sojourn practical, we offer the lowest single supplements you're likely to find.
The site isn't open to the public yet. So it's you, the rising sun, and a moment you never dreamed possible.
That snuffling is the truffle hunter's dog, nosing for a nugget of black gold. Later at lunch, ask for extra shavings on your pasta.
Fire roars. Snowy peaks flare in the sun. A gaucho slides a sizzling steak onto your plate, and food has never tasted this good.
25,000 years ago, a painter stood here. You guide has the keys. Other tourists see reproductions. You see the real thing, close up.
Sea turtle hatchlings bumble up through the sand. It's one of nature's great migrations, and it's starting before your eyes.
Cross the Moroccan dunes by camel. Drop your bag in a luxury Berber tent and dine with Blue Men. End the day under a billion stars.