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Homestays & Local Immersion

For a truly immersive experience, homestays are a tried and true method. You are welcomed into someone's home and learn how a typical family operates day-to-day. It's a truly unique way to experience a country. You come away with a deeper appreciation as cultural subtleties reveal themselves in a way that is simply not possible when staying in a hotel or hostel.

Top Homestays & Local Immersion Experiences

Enjoying an authentic homemade meal made from farm fresh ingredients in Romania

Learning to make pasta from scratch in an Italian home

Studying abroad in Hungary and walking to school along the Danube every day.

Chatting with a Moroccan family in a Kasbah over a spread of olives and mint tea.

Waking up to the sights, smells, and sounds at a traditional farmhouse along the Mekong River in Vietnam

Helping out at a Yak farm in Nepal

Staying at a family farmhouse in the Himalayan Syangja district of Nepal, and enjoying the incredible views and the warm Nepali welcome.

Living with a Lepcha family in northeast India, and learning about a culture and way of life that are thousands of years old.

Staying with a friendly local in Cordoba, Argentina, and enjoying a taste of the Argentine nightlife.

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2024-04-20
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Easy Pace Italy (Winter, Classic) by Insight Vacations
Easy Pace Italy
Excellent tour! 3 days in Rome which included the Vatican, 3 days in Florence and 3 days in Venice. Plus, we stopped in Pisa, and Tuscany and had a fabulous wine country vineyard dinner. Also, we had excellent excursions to Pompeii, Murano, Burano and San Gimignano. My hubby and I ate our way through Italy. The museums and churches were spectacular, and who could forget gondola ride with singing and music. One of the highlights was the sunset cruise our tour guide, Venice. I wish I could have another bite of that fresh, delicious pasta or some cannoli or gelato right now. The tour was a doable pace and not so get-up and go that you couldn't enjoy yourself. All of the rooms were located in excellent locations of the various cities, even though the room in Rome was a tad bit on the small side. Don't hesitate to book this tour, and pack some comfy walking shoes because you will be walking some cobblestone streets! Our guide, Ernesta, knew just where to go and what to do everywhere we went.
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2024-04-19
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Italy Bellissimo by Trafalgar
Italy Bellissimo
We have been on many tours, and this is one of our favorites by far! First all the places we visited on the Bellissimo Italy Tour, Rome, Pompei, Sorrento, Positano, Capri, Assisi, Venice, Florence, Piza and Perugia were amazing! Great history and amazing beauty. This was only magnified by the amazing tour guide we had, ****************** and our tour bus driver Salvatore! These two gentlemen were not only extremely knowledgeable but made the trip so much fun! Kudos to these two gentlemen for making our trip very memorable! One could say that we became a family! Thank you, Trafalgar Tours! We will definitely use your service again and recommend you to our friends!
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2024-04-19
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Best of Greece by Trafalgar
Best of Greece
What a fabulous tour! ************, our Tour Director, was a consummate professional with his knowledge of Greece and his warm and engaging personality. The pace of the tour was just right. We enjoyed many archaeological sites, an outstanding Be My Guest olive farm experience including an informative discussion, tour of their facilities, olive oil tastings, dinner and traditional Greek dancing, and an immersive activity at a bee farm. The bus driver, Spiros, was expert at maneuvering us through crowded Athens city streets as well as breathtaking hairpin turns at Delphi and an unbelievable climb to Meteora. The trip was an excellent value and will provide may warm and long-lasting memories.
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2024-04-19
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Italian Holiday by Trafalgar
Italian Holiday
In one breath-taking week I saw four fabulous cities in Italy. I walked inside the Sistine Chapel, the Coliseum and the Pantheon! I rode in a gondola and ate in a private home on an olive tree farm! And the best part of this trip was **************, our tour guide. She has a wonderful personality. She was so knowledgeable and informative. We knew what to expect at every visit. She updated us on local customs so we wouldn’t make fools of ourselves. I miss her already. I highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in Italy, Roman history or art!
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Best of Greece by Trafalgar
Best of Greece
Had a great time! Travel Director and driver were excellent! I've been on 5 Trafalgar trips and this may of been the best!
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2024-04-18
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Indochina Essence by Exotic Voyages
AMAZING from start to finish!
It was such a pleasure to work with Annie from start to finish. Annie worked patiently with my very particular husband for a good month to plan a 19 day trip. (I think they bonded) We visited Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. EVERY luxury hotel was just over the top beautiful. We took airplanes, 2 cruise boats, and a sea airplane to visit each country. There was always a knowledgeable and interesting English speaking guide to pick us up. She planned interesting tours and gave us plenty of leisure time. She also texted us everyday to see how we were doing! At one stop we wanted to change a tour planned for another and she managed to do that as well......Annie actually met us in Hanoi and we enjoyed a dinner together at one of her favorite restaurants, then took me shopping for a silk dress....really! Thank you Annie for the best trip ever. I will highly recommend you and Exotic Voyages.
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