Homestays & Local Immersion Tours & Trip Packages

Homestays & Local Immersion Tours & Trips

2,676 Homestays & Local Immersion trips. Tours from 261 tour companies. 9,716 reviews. 4.6/5 avg rating.

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Easy Pace Italy (Summer, Small Groups)
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4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
They really care about everyone's individual needs on each tour and they have an incredible attention to detail.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Rome: During your orientation with your Travel Director see the medieval buildings, including Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches, scattered throughout the city.
  • Florence: Stand beside Michelangelo's monumental statue, 'David', in the Accademia Gallery, and admire the exquisite technique and absorbing history behind the world's most famous sculpture.
  • Florence: Take a stroll with your Travel Director to Piazza Santa Croce and immerse yourself in the essence of la dolce vita of Florence while you enjoy a typical Italian treat in a local café.
  • Florence: Enjoy a stroll through Renaissance Florence and admire the medieval buildings that gave birth to this new style of architecture.
  • Pisa: Your Local Expert will show you the baptistery bristling with marble spines, the colonnaded bell tower lurching behind the 11th century cathedral and of course, the famous Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles.
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Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"excellent travel director Maria Dias and the driver Nuno."

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Irish Elegance (Summer, Classic)
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4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
They really care about everyone's individual needs on each tour and they have an incredible attention to detail.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Dublin: During your orientation with your Travel Director, see Custom House and travel along the River Liffey. See the Guinness Brewery, Christchurch Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
  • Cashel: See the Rock of Cashel where St. Patrick preached.
  • Killarney: Enjoy hearing of the history of Killarney during your city orientation.
  • Ring of Kerry: Venture into a world of towering cliffs, lush lakelands, beaches, fields dotted with sheep, rocky coastline, remote villages and historical sites, as you journey the magical Ring of Kerry. This 111-mile circular route is the best place to admire Ireland's scenic beauty and truly one of the most beautiful drives in the world.
  • Shannon: Cross the Shannan Estuary by ferry. This large estuary is where the River Shannon flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
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Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"excellent travel director Maria Dias and the driver Nuno."

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Country Roads of Portugal (Classic, Winter)
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4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
They really care about everyone's individual needs on each tour and they have an incredible attention to detail.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Lisbon: Discover more of Belem Quarter as you delight in a taste of the famous Portuguese delicacy, Pastéis de Belém before visiting Jerónimos Monastery with its beautiful Manueline architecture, reflecting Portugal's trade over the centuries and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Lisbon: Explore with your Local Expert, from the Lower Town, beneath the hilltop Bairro Alto to the Terreiro do Paco. Visit the Belém Quarter to see the modern Monument to the Discoveries and the medieval Belém Tower.
  • Lisbon: Visit the cloisters of Jerónimos Monastery with its beautiful Manueline architecture, reflecting Portugal's trade over the centuries and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Lagos: Explore this coastal town nestled on Meia Praia, with your Travel Director.
  • Évora: Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site guided by your Local Expert and see the famous Roman Temple. While sightseeing, witness the fascinating cathedral and be charmed by its mix of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
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Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"excellent travel director Maria Dias and the driver Nuno."

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Highlights of Peru (GalapagosLegend, East)
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By Trafalgar
preferred
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Their travelers enjoy 24/7 travel expertise and dedicated service throughout the trips - everything is taken care of.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Themes

Cultural, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"we enjoyed it very much. So much fun"

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Golden Triangle, Tigers and the Ganges
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By Trafalgar
preferred
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
Their travelers enjoy 24/7 travel expertise and dedicated service throughout the trips - everything is taken care of.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • 1 Welcome Reception (WR)
  • 10 Breakfast (B)
  • 3 Lunch (L)
  • 4 Dinner (D)
  • 1 Be My Guest (BMG)
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Themes

Cultural, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"we enjoyed it very much. So much fun"

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Easy Pace Malta (Classic)
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4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
They really care about everyone's individual needs on each tour and they have an incredible attention to detail.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"excellent travel director Maria Dias and the driver Nuno."

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Country Roads of Ireland (Belfast, Winter, Small Groups)
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4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
They really care about everyone's individual needs on each tour and they have an incredible attention to detail.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Dublin: During your orientation with your Travel Director, see Custom House and travel along the River Liffey. See the Guinness Brewery, Christchurch Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
  • Cahir: See one of the largest castles in Ireland.
  • Cork: Ireland's second city - "Rebel Cork" dates back to the 7th century. Your Travel Director will show you the Grand Parade and South Mall, along with City Hall and the Opera House on an insightful orientation tour encompassing the development of the religious settlement of St. Finbarr, to Viking raiding and settlement, to the creation of the Norman city and Merchant Princes. You’ll love learning the tales and history of this port city and enjoy hearing the lilt of the Cork accent.
  • Ring of Kerry: Venture into a world of towering cliffs, lush lakelands, beaches, fields dotted with sheep, rocky coastline, remote villages and historical sites, as you journey the magical Ring of Kerry. This 111-mile circular route is the best place to admire Ireland's scenic beauty and truly one of the most beautiful drives in the world.
  • Killarney: Enjoy hearing of the history of Killarney during your city orientation.
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Cultural

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"excellent travel director Maria Dias and the driver Nuno."

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Scenic Iceland and the Northern Lights (Classic)
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4.6/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Why we love them
They really care about everyone's individual needs on each tour and they have an incredible attention to detail.
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Reykjavik: Witness nature's most spectacular show on earth - the Northern Lights.
  • Skogafoss: Admire the majestic beauty of these two impressive waterfalls.
  • Hvolsvollur: See the magnificent volcanoes of Hekla and Eyjafjallajokull.
  • Gullfoss Falls: The spectacular two-tiered waterfall, the Icelandic equivalent of Niagara falls, drops a total of 32 meters, while spanning the entire width of the Hvítá River.
  • Geysir: Visit the famous spouting Geysir which has become synonymous with hot springs all around the world.
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Cultural

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Homestays & Local Immersion Reviews & Ratings

4.6/5  Excellent
9,716  Reviews
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Moroccan Family Adventure July 2022

We are a family of four from Colorado. Our daughters are now 12 and 13 years old and this is the fourth trip we have booked with Odynovo. We have grown to love the e...

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Patti

Jul 2022

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Extraordinary Patience!

Our third trip booked through Odynovo and our travel consultant, Bruce Peng has prepared our upcoming trip to Morocco. Bruce has shown the utmost patience with respo...

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Patti

Jul 2022

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Extraordinary Patience!

Our third trip booked through Odynovo and our travel consultant, Bruce Peng has prepared our upcoming trip to Morocco. Bruce has shown the utmost patience with respo...

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Patty

Jul 2022

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Extraordinary Patience!

Our third trip booked through Odynovo and our travel consultant, Bruce Peng has prepared our upcoming trip to Morocco. Bruce has shown the utmost patience with respo...

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Teresa

Jan 2020

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We had a good time overall during our trip.

We had a good time overall during our trip. The only negative is the Tai Chi instructor did not show up at the Halong Bay cruise. Thank you for taking care of us and...

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Homestays & Local Immersion Tour Selection Trips

  • Do your research and ask questions. Homestays can be a wonderful insight into local life, but occasionally hotels are falsely advertised as "home stays".
  • Be a courteous guest. Tidy up after yourself, and look out for house rules, such as taking your shoes off before entering. Your host should enjoy having you as much as you enjoy staying there!
  • Stretch beyond your comfort zone! You may encounter squat toilets, cold showers and strange new foods, but it's all part of the experience. And who knows, you may find you have a taste for boiled frog or fried crickets.
  • Spend time with your hosts. A homestay is more than simply renting a room - it is a chance to get involved with a family's way of life. And don't forget that the reason many people agree to host is to learn about your culture, too.

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