Amazing Animal Encounters You Can Have With Culture Trip
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From kayaking with penguins in the wild to up-close lion interactions and sleepy sloth encounters, these trips all feature animal experiences that you won’t be forgetting in a hurry.
Hanging with the sloths – The Real Costa Rica
This Central American paradise is one of the most extraordinarily biodiverse countries on the planet, with a landscape that goes from volcanic hot springs to mystical cloud forests and gorgeous stretches of sandy coastline. That’s the route we take on our eight-day Costa Rica trip, starting in Arenal Volcano National Park. We’ll take advantage of the region’s natural hot springs, world-class coffee and refreshing waterfalls, before embarking on a sloth-spotting walk through the jungle. Fortunately, these quirky creatures move so slowly that they’re easy enough to spot, and friendly enough if you get up close. Then it’s up into the highlands of Monteverde, where we’ll explore the fantastical cloud forests on a nocturnal hike, keeping an eye out for howler monkeys and pumas sneaking through the trees. You’ll deserve a rest after all that exploring, so we’ll round off the trip in the laid-back surf town of Tamarindo, where you can either chill on the beach or explore the region’s nature via mountain bikes, ATVs or even a surf board.
From US$1911.65
Next available from 9th Nov 2024
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
San Jose, Costa Rica
ENDS AT
Tamarindo, Provincia De Guanacaste
DURATION
8
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Moderate
STYLE
Discovery
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Bathe and feed elephants – Incredible Thailand and Laos by Train
One of the most iconic images of any trip to Thailand is of close encounters with local elephants. Sadly, there has historically been a lot of extremely unethical tourism that has exploited these gentle beasts, which is why Culture Trip was extra careful when choosing the elephant activity on day day five of our Thai-Laos Rail Trip. We’ll be visiting an ethical sanctuary in the mountainous region of Lampang, where you’ll be able to get within touching distance of these amazing creatures as you feed them, walk alongside them and give them a lovely mud bath. It’s a truly unforgettable experience and a joyful way to see first hand how playful, gentle and majestic these beautiful animals really are.
From US$2226.15
Next available from 3rd May 2025
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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT
Bangkok, Thailand
ENDS AT
Bangkok, Thailand
DURATION
14
GROUP SIZE
16
PHYSICAL RATING
Light
STYLE
Discovery
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