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2,678 Homestays & Local Immersion trips. Tours from 261 tour companies. 10,535 reviews. 4.6/5 avg rating.

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Eastern Canada
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Eastern Canada

By Northeast Unlimited Tours
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
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Montreal, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Quebec

Highlights

  • Visit to Gilles Copper Museum
  • Visit to Saint Anne de Beaupre
  • Visit to Montmorency Falls
  • View Parliament Hill
  • Visit to Rideau Hall
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50 plus, Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

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Baroque Treasures of Puglia
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Baroque Treasures of Puglia

By Donna Franca Tours
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Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

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Alberobello , Matera

Highlights

  • Visit to the famous "Forno delle Monache," a traditional bakery once run by nuns
  • Enjoy a hands-on cooking class to learn to prepare the local specialties of focaccia pugliese and orecchiette
  • Enjoy a two hour walking tour of Bari including the Palazzo Normanno, the two cathedrals, the fish market, and don't miss the streets of the old city where local women make pasta by hand
  • Enjoy highlights such as the Piazza Sant'Oronzo, the Basilicata of Santa Croce, and the Duomo
  • Enjoy an organic, farm-to-table meal of local specialties with wine

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Culinary & Wine, Cultural, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, Women Only

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8 days From$2,349
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Texas, New Orleans, Nashville and San Antonio
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Texas, New Orleans, Nashville and San Antonio

By Conestoga Tours
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
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Full schedule

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Nashville, New Orleans, San Antonio, Texas

Highlights

  • Explore Nashville Tour
  • Tour the Graceland
  • Cowboy Stadium Tour
  • South Fork Ranch
  • 6th Floor Memorial
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Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

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13 days From$2,750
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Golden Triangle Tour: Delhi, Jaipur & Agra
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Golden Triangle Tour: Delhi, Jaipur & Agra

By Wovoyage
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
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Flexible schedule

Visits

Agra, Agra Fort, Delhi, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Taj Mahal

Highlights

  • Visit Delhi the capital city
  • Explore Agra the city of love
  • Visit Jaipur the pink city
  • Visit iconic historical monuments
  • Experience the best of the culture and heritage of India

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats, Women Only

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Jewels of Morocco
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Jewels of Morocco

By Adventurous Wench
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Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
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Flexible schedule

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Ait Benhaddou, Atlas Mountains, Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, Meknès, Rabat

Highlights

  • Visit Roman relics of Chellah
  • Enjoy the optional sightseeing to Medina with its colourful alleys and narrow bustling streets
  • Visit Rissani to explore the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Sharif who was the first ruler of the Alaouite Dynasty
  • Visit the Kasbah de Taourirt, Aït Benhaddou, and enjoy the sights of the picturesque villages and majestic mountains
  • Visit Jemaa-el-Fna square with its exotic bazaar, Bahia Palace, and Saadian Tombs

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Local Immersion & Homestays, Relaxing Retreats, Women Only

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Mount Meru Climb and Safari
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Mount Meru Climb and Safari

By Wakawaka Adventures
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Meru National Park, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park

Highlights

  • Explore the way local Tanzanian's live their lives
  • Visit Coffee Plantation Resthouse
  • Enjoy a game drive through the park with a picnic lunch
  • Visit local families living the true African way

Themes

High Adventure, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Safari

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Nenets Reindeer Migration Arctic Expedition
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Nenets Reindeer Migration Arctic Expedition

By Secret Compass
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Moscow

Highlights

  • Cross a frozen gulf on an epic reindeer migration.
  • Immerse yourself in the Nenets nomads’ unique way of life.
  • Sleep in reindeer hide chums.
  • Wear traditional herders’ coats and boots.
  • Experience the annual Reindeer Herding Festival.
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Cultural, High Adventure, Hiking & Walking, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Festivals & Special Events, Digital Detox

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Australia & New Zealand
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Australia & New Zealand

By Women Traveling Together
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Auckland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Queenstown, Sydney

Highlights

  • Visit the Kuranda Rainforest
  • See the Great Barrier Reef
  • Cruise Sydney Harbor and tour the Sydney Opera House
  • Interact with the indigenous people of New Zealand
  • Visit Auckland, the City of Sails
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Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Women Only

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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

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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Irish Elegance

Touring with a well informed “brilliant” countryman and incredibly talented driver are a must if you want to see, learn and experience Ireland! I’d definitely do som...

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Irish Elegance

This was a wonderful experience from start to finish! Our tour director Simon was a joy - always charming, knowledgeable and available. In addition to events liste...

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The stay at Ashford Castle is lovely. However, we would have preferred an earlier arrival there to enjoy some of the other castle offerings. The travel itinerary cov...

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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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