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1. Titan Travel
From ancient history to modern-day ZLGH UDQJLQJ VۑOHYDU7 FXOWXUH 7LWDQ portfolio has taken it to the top spot. Long-haul tours were leading its booking surge earlier this year, with a 15-day Essence of Japan trip exploring geisha and samurai culture and Kyoto’s Gion festival among the bestsellers. $ VHOHFWLRQ RI JUDQG WRXUV WLFN Rਬ highlights in Italy and South America, while others explore Petra in Jordan and Angkor Wat, Cambodia (pictured).
2. Riviera Travel
Agents have responded to Riviera’s move to reduce group sizes on its European departures, with signature tours now having a maximum of 22 JXHVWV ौDW PHDQV PRUH VSDFH WR appreciate cultural experiences such as lunch in a masseria farmhouse in Puglia, hear from experts on tours of Malta’s Neolithic temples and ‘silent city’ Mdina (pictured), and to get local insight on a tour of the world’s only divided capital, Nicosia in Cyprus.
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4. Newmarket Holidays’ cultural trips go from guided city breaks in the likes of Boston and Belfast to music trips devoted to Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley and Dutch violinist André Rieu. 5. Wendy Wu Tours is all about cultural discovery, whether that’s Buddhist tradition in Bhutan or gaucho life in Argentina. 6. Jules Verne has a long history of cultural exploration in adventurous destinations, alongside music, opera and walking tours in countries from Armenia to Zimbabwe.
PICTURES: Shutterstock/Sakdawut Tangtongsap, aapsky, Piu_Piu 50 June 2025
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long lent itself to a focus on history and culture, with in-depth itineraries taking well-heeled travellers anywhere from India to Ecuador. A selection of expert-led tours provide even more insight, delving into tales of the Silk Road in Uzbekistan (pictured) with an Islamic scholar; mosaics in Ravenna, Italy, with an author specialising in Christian and Byzantine art; and 2िRPDQ KLVWRU\ LQ ,VWDQEXO 7XUNH\
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