Small Group Cultural Tours

Journey through three of the Mediterranean’s most captivating islands - Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, Cyprus & Crete - on this richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Corsica Sardinia Malta Cyprus Crete}

Journey through the Mediterranean’s historic crossroads - Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, and Cyprus - on a thoughtfully paced exploration of culture, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Corsica Sardinia Malta Cyprus}

Explore South Pakistan's ancient Indus Valley sites, Mughal heritage, vibrant cities, and living spiritual traditions on a journey from Karachi to Islamabad.

Destinations:

^{Karachi Hyderabad Sehwan Sharif Mohenjo-daro Sukkur Multan Lahore Islamabad Taxila and Peshawar}

A complete journey through Pakistan, from the ancient Indus Valley cities and vibrant cultural centers of the south to the breathtaking mountain landscapes, remote villages, and legendary Hunza Valley of the north.

Destinations:

‍^{Hunza Valley Islamabad Peshawar Lahore, Karachi Mohenjo Daro Harappa}

Journey across the United Arab Emirates and Oman, pairing cosmopolitan cities with desert landscapes, historic oases, traditional villages, and the fjords of Musandam.

Destinations:

^{Dubai Sharjah Ajman Ras Al Khaimah Khasab Muscat Salalah Sur Wahiba Sands Nizwa Al Ain and Abu Dhabi}

Journey through three of the Mediterranean’s most captivating islands - Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, Cyprus & Crete - on this richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Corsica Sardinia Malta Cyprus Crete}

Journey through some of the Mediterranean’s most captivating destinations - Corsica and Sardinia - on this richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Corsica France Sardinia Italy}

Journey through some of the Mediterranean’s most captivating destinations - Corsica and Sardinia - on this richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Corsica France Sardinia Italy}

Journey through three of the Mediterranean’s most captivating islands - Corsica, Sardinia, and Malta - on this richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Corsica Sardinia Malta}

Journey through the heart of the Mediterranean on a richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions - Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, and Sicily.

Destinations: ^{Corsica Sardinia Malta Sicily}

Journey through the cultural heart of the Mediterranean on an immersive exploration of Sicily - an island shaped by Greek, Roman, Arab, Norman, and Spanish civilizations.

Destinations: ^Sicily

Journey through the heart of the Mediterranean on an immersive exploration of Malta and Sicily - two islands shaped by millennia of conquest, culture, and trade.

Destinations: ^{Malta Sicily}

Journey through the Mediterranean’s most storied islands - Malta, Sicily, and Cyprus - on a richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Malta Sicily Cyprus}

Journey through the Mediterranean’s historic crossroads - Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, and Cyprus - on a thoughtfully paced exploration of culture, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Corsica Sardinia Malta Cyprus}

Discover the rich cultural layers of the eastern Mediterranean on this immersive journey through Cyprus.

Destinations: ^Cyprus

Experience the layered history and natural beauty of the Mediterranean on this immersive journey through - Malta - an island shaped by ancient civilizations, powerful maritime orders, and centuries of cultural exchange.

Destinations: ^Malta

Experience the cultural crossroads of the Mediterranean on an immersive journey through - Malta and Cyprus - islands shaped by ancient civilizations, strategic maritime routes, and centuries of layered history.

Destinations: ^{Malta and Cyprus}

Journey through four of the Mediterranean’s most historically rich destinations - Malta, Sicily, Cyprus, and Crete - on a thoughtfully paced exploration of cultural exchange, ancient civilizations, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Malta Sicily Cyprus Crete}

Journey through Malta and Tunisia, pairing Malta’s layered Mediterranean history with Tunisia’s archaeological sites, Berber culture, desert landscapes, and coastal cities.

Destinations: ^{Malta and Tunisia}

Journey through the Mediterranean’s historic crossroads - Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, Sicily, and Cyprus - on a thoughtfully paced exploration of culture, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Corsica Sardinia Malta Sicily Cyprus}

Journey through the Mediterranean’s most storied islands - Sicily and Cyprus - on a richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Sicily and Cyprus}

Journey through the Mediterranean’s historic crossroads - Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, Sicily, Cyprus & Crete - on a thoughtfully paced exploration of culture, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Corsica Sardinia Malta Sicily Cyprus & Crete}

Journey through the Mediterranean’s most storied islands - Sicily, Cyprus, and Crete - on a richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Sicily Cyprus Crete}

Journey through the Mediterranean’s historic crossroads - Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, Sicily, Cyprus, Crete, & Mainland Greece - on a thoughtfully paced exploration of culture, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Corsica Sardinia Malta Sicily Cyprus Crete & Mainland Greece}

Journey through West Africa’s most captivating nations—Togo, Benin, Senegal, Gambia, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Sierra Leone—on this richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions. From the legacy of ancient kingdoms and UNESCO-protected sites to the vibrant spiritual heartlands of the coast, the journey blends natural beauty with deep cultural discovery.

Destinations:

^{Togo Benin Senegal Gambia Ghana Cote d’Ivoire Guinea Sierra Leone}

Journey through West Africa’s most captivating nations—Togo, Benin, Senegal, Gambia, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Sierra Leone—on this richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions. From the legacy of ancient kingdoms and UNESCO-protected sites to the vibrant spiritual heartlands of the coast, the journey blends natural beauty with deep cultural discovery.

Destinations:

^{Togo Benin Senegal Gambia Ghana Cote d’Ivoire Guinea Sierra Leone}

Journey through the three distinct Baltic nations—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—on this richly layered exploration of Northern European history, medieval architecture, and coastal landscapes. From the fairytale spires of UNESCO-protected Old Towns to the rugged beauty of the Curonian Spit, the journey blends imperial grandeur with the moving stories of the "Singing Revolution" and the road to independence.

Destinations:

^{Estonia Latvia Lithuania}

Journey through Poland’s most captivating destinations - Warszawa, Częstochowa, Kraków, Zalipie, Wieliczka, Zakopane, Oświęcim, Wrocław, Poznań, Toruń, and Gdańsk—on this richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions. From the meticulously rebuilt Old Towns to the rugged peaks of the Tatra Mountains, the journey blends medieval beauty with deep cultural discovery.

Destinations:

^{Warsaw Krakow Zakopane Oświęcim Wroclaw Poznan Torun Gdańsk}

At this time one can only enter Belarus by bus from Vilnius, Lithuania or by flight from Baku, Azerbaijan. Our Belarus tours are crafted as an extension to each of these tours.

Destinations:

^Belarus

Journey through the heart of the South Caucasus—Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan—on this 19-day odyssey through a region where Europe meets Asia. From the high-altitude monasteries of the Armenian highlands and the verdant wine valleys of Georgia to the futuristic skyline and ancient fire temples of Baku, this tour explores a landscape shaped by Persians, Silk Road traders, and Soviet history.

Destinations:

^{Armenia Georgia Azerbaijan}

Journey through West Africa’s most captivating nations—Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin—on this richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions. From the legacy of ancient kingdoms and UNESCO-protected sites to the vibrant spiritual heartlands of the coast, the journey blends natural beauty with deep cultural discovery.

Destinations:

^{Ivory Coast Ghana Togo Benin}

Journey back in time and take an epic Silk Route tour. Visit Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan.

Destinations:

^{Five Stans: Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Kazakhstan And including The Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan}

Journey through West Africa’s most captivating nations—Togo, Benin, Senegal, Gambia—on this richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions. From the legacy of ancient kingdoms and UNESCO-protected sites to the vibrant spiritual heartlands of the coast, the journey blends natural beauty with deep cultural discovery.

Destinations:

^{Togo Benin Senegal Gambia}

Experience old world Europe on this fascinating Balkans tour of four Balkans countries: Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia.

Destinations:

^{Albania Macedonia Kosovo Serbia}

Begin your Balkans tour experience with Original World  in Sarajevo, Bosnia.

Destinations:

^{Bosnia & Herzegovina Montenegro Albania Macedonia Kosovo Serbia}

Our Balkans Comprehensive tour visits eight countries in 31 days.

Destinations:

^{Slovenia Croatia Bosnia & Herzegovina Montenegro Albania Macedonia Kosovo Serbia}

Travel with Original World through the picturesque towns and villages of the northern section of The Balkans including Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia / Herzegovina and Montenegro.

Destinations:

^{Slovenia Croatia Bosnia & Herzegovina Montenegro Albania}

Join our Rural Rajasthan and Tribal Gujarat tour for a richly rewarding, unique travel experience of the remote tribal villages of these states.

Area:

^{Tribal Regions}

Destinations:

^{Rajasthan & Gujarat}

Spiritual traditions are the fabric of Indian life, and there is no better way to experience the culture of India than to visit its sacred sites. Our Spiritual North India tour visits North India’s most revered historic and spiritual sites.

Area:

^{North India}

Destinations:

^{The Himalayas The Ganges Rajasthan Agra}

Join our Fall Festivals Bhutan tour. Explore Bhutan during the colorful festival season.

Destinations:

^Bhutan

Explore the tribal states of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

Area:

^{Tribal Regions}

Destinations:

^{Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh and Assam}

Travel to Bulgaria on a Bulgaria tour with Original World Travel for a unique experience of the history and culture of Eastern Europe. Nestling at the heart of Central Europe and occupying the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula.

Destinations:

^Bulgaria

Join the combination Bulgaria and Romania tour with Original World Travel for a unique immersive experience of the history and culture of these beautiful Eastern European cities.

Destinations:

^{Bulgaria and Romania}

Travel to Romania and visit its beautiful towns and country villages on a small group Romania tour. Romania conjures visions of picturesque villages, folklore and crafts, unspoiled countryside and the charm of friendly people living their traditional ways.

Destinations:

^{Bucharest Sibiu Sighisoara Maramures Bucovina Brasov}

The Slovenia and Croatia tour travels through the heart of the Julian Alps and along the exquisite Dalmatian Coast, covering the rich cultural heritage of the northern Adriatic and the ancient Roman influence in the south. This journey highlights the transition from alpine splendor to the sun-drenched islands of the Mediterranean.

Destinations:

^{Slovenia & Croatia}

Experience old world Europe on this fascinating Balkans tour traveling through three countries: Albania, Northern Macedonia and Kosovo.

Destinations:

^{Albania Macedonia Kosovo}

Embark on Spirit of India’s North India tour! The tour offers a wonderfully diverse mix of North India highlights including art, architecture, history, politics, spiritual practice and cultural traditions. These elements are tightly woven together like seamless tapestry. To learn about one is to understand and appreciate the other.

Area:

^{North India}

Destinations:

^{Taj Mahal Rajasthan Varanasi Pushkar Udaipur}

Travel on our North India Rajasthan tour through exotic, colorful Rajasthan, the land of the maharajas!

Area:

^{North India}

Destinations:

^{Jaipur Jodhpur Udaipur Jaiselmer}

Join our in-depth Rajasthan tour and attend the Pushkar Camel fair. Travel through exotic, colorful Rajasthan, the land of the maharajas! We shall visit India’s majestic palaces and forts of ancient times. Enjoy magnificent art, crafts and architecture. Experience the golden desert, the towns of Shekawati dubbed “the open-air art gallery of Rajasthan,” picturesque Udaipur by the lake, the pink city of Jaipur, and the exquisite white marble Taj Mahal.

Area:

^{North India}

Destinations:

^Rajasthan

The Ultimate Tour of India is an expertly crafted and comprehensive journey through the significant historic sites, cultural traditions, and stunning environments of both North and South India. From the vibrant monuments of the North to the serene backwaters of the South, this journey offers a true appreciation of India’s majesty.

Area:

^{North India South India}

Destinations:

^{Agra Rajasthan Varanasi Khajuraho Cochin Kerala Backwaters Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Madurai Mahabalipuram Mumbai}

Embark on an In-Depth Exploration of South India. Explore the magnificent architecture and intriguing history of South India. Enjoy the peaceful ambiance of its abundant natural beauty.

Area:

^{South India}

Destinations:

^{Chennai Mahabalipuram Tanjore Cochin Kerala backwaters Pondicherry Madurai Mysore Hampi Hyderabad}

On the Essential South India Highlights tour enjoy magnificent beauty and a deep immersion into South India’s culture and traditions.

Area:

^{South India}

Destinations:

^{Madras Madurai Mahabalipuram Kanchipuram Pondicherry Cochin Kerala Backwaters Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Mysore}

Tribes in India - Gujarat

Area:

^{Tribal Regions}

Destinations:

^{Villages of Gujarat}

Experience ancient tribal cultures of Odisha, located in the far eastern region of India.

Area:

^{Tribal Regions}

Destinations:

^Odisha

One of our flagship tours--Ancient Cultures of the Indian Himalayas was created in 1997. Our beloved partner Sanjay explored this area before it was open to foreign travelers; before there were hotels or restaurants. He established comfortable camps and we brought a staff to cook our meals. Surrounded by beauty and silence, we ventured on foot into remote pristine villages that had no roads and therefore no vehicles. Here we met healthy happy people flourishing within tightly woven communities in which each assisted the other in building homes and tending sheep, goats and gardens.

Area:

^{The Himalayas}

Destinations:

^{Spiti Valley Kinnaur Manali Dharamsala Amritsar}

Experience fascinating ancient cultures amidst the spectacular pristine beauty of remote regions of Indian Himalayas on our tour of Kashmir and Ladakh.

Area:

^{The Himalayas}

Destinations:

^{Kashmir Ladakh Nubra Valley}

Journey into the mystic of the Lebanese culture on our highlights tour of Lebanon. Lebanon is a country with a long and rich history. Phoenician, Egyptian, Greek, Persian, Roman, Arab, Crusader, and Ottoman ruins are scattered about the country and the most important of them are easily accessible.

Destinations:

^Lebanon

Join the combination Egypt and Jordan tour or option to join only one country.

Destinations:

^{Cairo Aswan Abu Simbel Nile Cruise Luxor Aman Dead Sea Petra}

The Persian Gulf States tour of Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar (Doha) is a quick romp through the Gulf States that covers all the highlights.

Destinations:

^{Bahrain Kuwait Qatar}

Embark on our cultural crossroads of Morocco tour.

Destinations:

^{Marrakech Atlas Mountains Quarzazate Skoura Rose Valley Todgha Gorge Merzougha Middle Atlas Ziz Valley Fes Meknes Volublis Chefchaquen Rabat Casablanca Essaouira}

Travel to Tunisia, a kaleidoscope of Cultures and Landscapes! On our Tunisia tour we enjoy the Sahara Desert, Mediterranean Sea, Archaeological Sites, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Berber Culture, Arab and European Architecture…and French speaking people!

Destinations:

^{Tunis Carthage Bizerte & Utica Dougga Kairouan Sbeitla Tozeur Douz Djerba Sfax Mahdia Monastir Sousse Hammamet}

Algeria is a vast country of breathtaking scenery, well-preserved Roman ruins, pre-historic cave paintings and a strong Berber culture. Our Algeria tour will take you from the sweeping shoreline to the majestic mountains, through the huge wilderness of the Sahara desert into the palm-fringed oases.

Destinations:

^{Algiers Djemila Constantine Annaba Tiddis Timgad Bou Saada Ghardaia Oran Tlemcen}

Discover the diversity of Bangladeshi culture; its' fascinating history, ancient traditional villages and the beauty of its rural regions including the Chars and Bandarban.

Destinations:

^{Dhaka Rajshahi Bogra Srimongal Bandarban Chattogram}

On the Mongolia Tour with Naadam Festival, we celebrate with the locals.

Destinations:

^{Ulaanbaatar Khustai National Park KharaKhorum Great White Lake Gobi Desert}

Travel in Mongolia through unspoiled landscapes, exploring some of the most remarkable and untouched parts of the globe.

Destinations:

^{Ulaanbaatar Khognokhaan Mountain Kharakhorum Tolbo Lake}

Original World’s Ultimate Pakistan tour visits both North and South Pakistan, offering a comprehensive immersive experience of Pakistan.

Destinations:

^{Hunza Valley Islamabad Peshawar Lahore Karachi Mohenjo Daro and Harappa}

Embark on a South Pakistan tour with Original World.

Destinations:

^{Indus Valley Lahore Karachi Peshawar Islamabad}

Embark on a North Pakistan tour with Original World and  visit the renowned Hunza Valley, enveloped in the grand Himalayas and the Karakoram mountain ranges.

Destinations:

^{Hunza Valley}

As Nepal is the gateway to Tibet, the tour starts in Kathmandu.

Destinations:

^{Kathmandu Changu Narayan-Bhaktapur-Patan Lhasa Tsedang-Samye Gyantse Shigatse}

Join us on our Bhutan tour with Paro Festival this Spring.

Destinations:

^{Sikkim Darjeeling Paro Thimphu Punakha Gangtey Trongsa Bumthang}

Embark on a comprehensive Sri Lanka tour of diverse sites and activities.

Destinations:

^{Sri Lanka}

Celebrate Bhutan's colorful Paro Festival and travel through Himalayan valleys, sacred monasteries, traditional villages, and the country's cultural heartland.

Destinations:

^{Paro Thimphu Punakha Gangtey Trongsa and Bumthang}

Travel to Ethiopia on this remarkably diverse journey of ancient historic sites and present day tribal cultures. The full tour visits the historic north during the Timket traditions as well as the Omo Valley, home of diverse ethnic groups, in the south. We offer the option to join just one part to suit your interest.

Destinations:

^{Addis Ababa Lalibela Gondar Simien National Park Bahir Dar Arba Minch Dimela Turmi Omorate Jinka Mursi Highlands Konso}

Journey through the Mediterranean’s historic crossroads - Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, Sicily, Cyprus & Crete - on a thoughtfully paced exploration of culture, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Corsica Sardinia Malta Sicily Cyprus & Crete}

Journey through three of the Mediterranean’s most captivating islands - Corsica, Sardinia, and Malta - on this richly layered exploration of history, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Corsica Sardinia Malta}

Journey through the Mediterranean’s historic crossroads - Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, Sicily, and Cyprus - on a thoughtfully paced exploration of culture, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Corsica Sardinia Malta Sicily Cyprus}

Journey through the Mediterranean’s historic crossroads - Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, Sicily, Cyprus, Crete, & Mainland Greece - on a thoughtfully paced exploration of culture, landscapes, and living traditions.

Destinations: ^{Corsica Sardinia Malta Sicily Cyprus Crete & Mainland Greece}