Trip Motif - Culture & History

Delving into the culture and history of a place is the true hallmark of an Off the Beaten Path style journey. Our territories are rich in tradition, from the cultures of yesterday’s Puebloan people and Wild West pioneers, to today’s gauchos and Indians. Do more than scratch the surface on your travels this year, dig deeper into the who, how, and why. Discover the present and explore the past—listen to the stories, sample the foods, talk to the locals; see things from a different perspective.

Culture & History Guided Group Journeys

• Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands: From the Galapagos Islands to the Andean highlands
• New Zealand's South Island: Mountains, beaches, rain forests, and fjords
• Patagonia's Lakes District: Over the Andes from Chile to Argentina
• Positively Guatemala: Art, culture, and people
• Southeast Alaska: The Inside Passage, Chilkat Eagle Preserve, and Glacier Bay
• The Dakotas: Badlands, Bison, and the Black Hills
• The Far Corners of Colorado: Ancient Mesa Verde to the mountain town of Telluride
• The Yucatan's True Colors: Colorful colonial haciendas, Mayan Ruins, and the Mayan Riviera
• Walking Through Peru: Trek the Inca stronghold: Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu
• Wild Western Adventure: Cowboys, Indians, and Yellowstone National Park

Other Options for Off the Beaten Path Culture & History Adventures

Private Custom Journeys: Meet history and culture personally, face-to-face.

Ranch Vacations: Immerse yourself in the real West on a working ranch, where you’re more likely to be handed a fence stretcher than a room key.