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14 Day Thailand Discovery Tour
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14 Day Thailand Discovery Tour

By Tweet World Travel
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Ayutthaya, Chiang Mai, Phuket

Highlights

  • Explore this first capital of Thailand by Ayuthaya’s Tuk Tuk (unique motorized 3-wheeler only available in Ayuthaya)
  • Visit to Sukhothai Historical Park. Once a walled city surrounded by a moat, it has now been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Enjoy the countryside and sample organic grown food
  • Make merits with the monks at a local temple nearby. Thai Buddhists believe that by making merit, they earn happiness, peace in life, and the chance to progress in their next life
  • Explore Kok River in a traditional boat, you will enjoy the landscape and learn about the tiny hilltribe villages
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Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Nature & Wildlife, Singles Travel, Religious

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Three Days In Tallinn
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Three Days In Tallinn

By Walks In Europe
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Tallinn

Highlights

  • Opporutnity to see the Tallinn Old Town In Depth
  • Enjoy the Kalamaja Area and Culinary Tour on a Segway
  • See the Kadriorg Palace, Prita Beach, Song Festival Grounds

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

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Luxury bike tour in Provence
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Luxury bike tour in Provence

By Ride and More Travel
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit Dentelles-de-Montmirail where excellent wine growing domain
  • The impressive north face of Mont-Ventoux will preside over the days visit Coquillade Village
  • Visit the typical Provençal villages and their markets encircled by olive groves
  • Enjoy ride continues to Fontaine de Vaucluse and the legendary source, steeped in history

Themes

Cultural, Cycling & Biking, Family Friendly, Local Immersion & Homestays, Transformative

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Rome, Florence & Tuscany With Cinque Terre
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Rome, Florence & Tuscany With Cinque Terre

By ITM Journeys
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Cinque Terre, Colosseum, Florence, Rome, Tuscany, Vatican City

Highlights

  • Enjoy a walking tour to discover Piazza del Campo
  • Visit Vatican Museum
  • Enjoy the magnificent view of the imposing Cathedral
  • Discover Rome

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

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Bangkok 3 nights 4 days
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Bangkok 3 nights 4 days

By Ritz Tours
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Visit the fascinating Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
  • Explore Bangkok
  • Visit the Grand Palace, and view ts lavish Coronational Hall
  • See the stunning Temple of the Emerald Buddha and beautiful Golden Buddha Temple

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"We just concluded another private tour with Ritz. Once again Lilian worked with us to create a spectacular, personalized, three week, tour of Southeast Asia. The service, resorts and excursions were thoughtful, diverse and top notch-as we requested. And for us it was effortless. She anticipated all of our needs with the grace of an experienced travel agent. We have traveled with other luxury travel brands and Ritz Tours has surpassed them all in value and service. I highly recommend Ritz Tours to new and experienced travelers."

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Taiwan Round Island 8 Days 7 Nights
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Taiwan Round Island 8 Days 7 Nights

By Ritz Tours
none
4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Sun Moon Lake, Taipei

Highlights

  • Visit to Fo Guang Shan Monastery, a stop at the enchanting Love River
  • Enjoy a stroll through the local favorite Lio Ho Night Market
  • Visit the world-famous Sun Moon Lake where the motor coach drives around the lake with stops at Wenwu Temple, Holy Monk Shrine, Tse-En Pagoda
  • Visit Kenting National Park

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"We just concluded another private tour with Ritz. Once again Lilian worked with us to create a spectacular, personalized, three week, tour of Southeast Asia. The service, resorts and excursions were thoughtful, diverse and top notch-as we requested. And for us it was effortless. She anticipated all of our needs with the grace of an experienced travel agent. We have traveled with other luxury travel brands and Ritz Tours has surpassed them all in value and service. I highly recommend Ritz Tours to new and experienced travelers."

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Siem Reap 4 Days 3 Nights
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Siem Reap 4 Days 3 Nights

By Ritz Tours
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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Angkor Wat, Siem Reap

Highlights

  • Explore wondrous Angkor Wat, the crown jewel of Khmer architecture
  • Visit Angkor Thom
  • Visit to Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, Chau Say Tevoda, Roluos Groups Temples and teh Chantiers Ecoles

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"We just concluded another private tour with Ritz. Once again Lilian worked with us to create a spectacular, personalized, three week, tour of Southeast Asia. The service, resorts and excursions were thoughtful, diverse and top notch-as we requested. And for us it was effortless. She anticipated all of our needs with the grace of an experienced travel agent. We have traveled with other luxury travel brands and Ritz Tours has surpassed them all in value and service. I highly recommend Ritz Tours to new and experienced travelers."

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Taste of Peru and Machu Picchu Tour
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Taste of Peru and Machu Picchu Tour

By The Table Less Traveled
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5/5 Excellent
4 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Cusco, Lima, Machu Picchu, Ollantaytambo

Themes

Culinary & Wine, Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"I didn’t know what to expect on a group trip, but this ended up being one of the best vacations we’ve ever been on! Being an intense planner, I had a hard time giving the reins away, but it was the best decision I’ve ever made. Annie truly found the best of the best in Italy! We felt like we were on a luxury, private vacation that was perfectly customized for us! The tours, the food, the accommodations, while booked for the group, truly felt personalized, making the experience absolutely magical and so much fun! Not to mention, it was a huge value! Being in finance, I 'ran the number'. For accommodations, daily transportation, daily meals, and excursions, I thought the cost made sense. What I didn't factor in was the intimate experience. We ate amazing meals in local's private homes! Our tours were limited to our group and we we're shuffled into tour buses but privately chartered luxury vans to travel between destinations. It's hard to vacation without these amenities these days, I hope The Table Less Traveled continues to offer a new tour yearly, or else my vacations will be limited. :)"

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Irish Elegance

We were pleased with the pace and timing allotted to our daily stops and destinations, and the variety of activities included (carriage ride, ferry crossing, morni...

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Irish Elegance A superb tour…beautifully crafted to see all the highlights and experience will not disappoint! Simon our tour director was brilliant, funny, incredib...

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The itinerary was full of wonderful sites and plenty of opportunities to embrace the richness of Ireland. The highlight of this trip was Ashford Castle! It was amaz...

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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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