Traveling on a guided tour offers a variety of exciting experiences. One of the most special aspects of smarTours is our blend of unique and immersive cultural encounters with more popular activities. Our team carefully selects experiences that authentically capture each destination’s traditions or customs. We’ll delve into six cultural highlights you can enjoy on a smarTour!
1. Become an Irish Baker
There’s no better way to embrace Irish culture than baking authentic goods native to the country! On our Magical Ireland guided tour, we’ll get the chance to visit Tracey’s Cooking Farmhouse in Dublin. Here, we’ll be taught how to bake traditional Irish foods like Irish fruit soda cake and potato bread, or “fadge” as it’s commonly called.
2. Learn About Kenya’s Empowered Women
During our Kenya Wildlife Safari tour, we’ll visit a special initiative that helps women become self-reliant by teaching them how to spin, knit, dye, and weave. We’ll learn first-hand how the Nanyuki Weavers and Spinners project has impacted the lives of over 200 Kenyan women to learn new skills and earn a living.
3. Make Your Own Thai Paper
Travel to Lampang, Thailand, for an experience you’ll never forget! On our Amazing Thailand guided tour, we’ll get the opportunity to explore a local village and take part in making paper from mulberry bark at the Tha Lo Saa Paper Community Project. Once we make our very own Saa Paper canvas, they’ll be delivered right to our hotel, where you can admire your Thailand creations and take them home!
4. Visit a Village Unchanged By the Modern World
Travel to the floating islands of Lake Titicaca for an enriching experience learning about the Uros communities. We’ll see multiple aspects of this community’s rich culture on our Enchanting Peru tour, from their homes and boats to the islands made of totora reeds. We’ll also learn about a community that has remained unchanged for thousands of years as an act of self-preservation and continues to exist without cars, electricity, or pollution.
5. Discover the Value of Organic Foods
A visit to Costa Rica’s Finca Eco Organica farm is one that you’ll remember long after your Colorful Costa Rica guided tour has ended. At this family-run organic farm, we’ll learn all about organic and sustainable agriculture and the history behind the successful farm and its quality products. As you explore the facility, you can taste the freshly grown crops and enjoy a home-cooked meal made by the family themselves!
6. Master Japanese Tea Making
Tea has been an integral part of Japanese culture for centuries. On our Discover Japan tour, we’ll travel to ancient Kyoto and learn all about the intricate practice of tea making. We’ll explore traditional tea houses, followed by our very own tea-making and tea-tasting session.
Travelers can count on smarTours to always have immersive experiences on every tour, no matter where you go in the world. If you don’t see a cultural experience that piques your interest here, browse additional tour offerings we have here. And don’t forget to let us know where you decide to travel next in our Facebook group dedicated to our smarTravelers!