We had a great time in Spain, in both Madrid and Valladolid, exploring with friends old and new. The accommodations were unique and in good locations for shopping and dining options. Our scheduled activities included a nice balance of castle and cathedral exploration, relaxing wine tasting and cheese farm visit with more tasting, to mention just a few!! Cultured Travel attracts some of the best people one could ever want to travel with and always strives to ensure that each and every trip is a positive and awesome adventure!!

Debra B

★★★★★

This trip to Venice was truly the trip of dreams! It was perfect in every way, thank you Cultured Travel. This was our second trip to Venice with Cultured Travel and it was every bit as exciting and wonderful as the first trip with the bonus that we already knew our favorite places to eat and get cannoli & gelato! Just flying into Venice is a treat but then Cultured Travel arranges your pick up from the airport and you are whisked away by boat to the lovely Palazzetto Pisani which will be our home for this trip. Everyday is a new adventure and a fabulous learning experience. We are guided through the complex history of Venice by Tom Madden. a gifted historian and professor from Saint Louis University who also literally wrote the book on Venice. Tom Madden makes the whole city come alive from it's humble beginnings to the present. As if that were not enough the tour also has a local guide Nadia Mazzon who studied art history in Venice and helps lead us through the many, many works of art that are everywhere in Venice. Nadia is invaluable in understanding the art work and it's growth in Venice. There is so much to see and experience in Venice and it's smaller surrounding islands. This trip is a must!

Alberta C

★★★★★

This really is a special trip, due in no small part to Jewel and the team she assembled. The Galapagos are essentially perfectly preserved and have this Garden of Eden element to them. The wildlife, Sea Life and the islands are special in an unexpected way - unexpected because you've never seen anything like them. To be able to share the same space as Sea Turtles, Marine Iguanas, Penguins, Frigate Birds, Land Iguanas, Oyster Catchers, an occasional small Reef Shark, Blue footed Boobies, etc. is an incomparable experience that we'll treasure forever. Cultured travel again, smartly engages the best facilities and academic experts to deliver an amazing experience. It occurred to me some time ago that for someone like Jewel (and Matt) to think of so many details and make every single element of a trip run so seamlessly and comfortably, they have to have real compassion for people in order to anticipate what would make the experience a deeper one, better, smoother, amazing, and a lasting memory. They know that through more personalized effort, they can ensure a traveler's time on their trips is an experience of a lifetime. Putting aside all that they do for their trips, I can say from having been in their company for many hours now, the world needs more people like Jewel and Matt. So, yeah, this is the trip and this is the travel company to choose.

Ian R

★★★★★

This was our first trip with Cultured Travel and it won't be our last. Jewel is a very thorough and thoughtful organizer that made our trip even better than expected. She goes out of her way to find the right people and accommodations to make the trip educational and comfortable. Our naturalist and guide, Cornelia, was fantastic. The catamaran we were on for a week, the Anahi, accommodated 16 passengers comfortably. The entire staff of eight was super helpful, friendly and kind. And the chef prepared three great meals daily. The very busy itinerary included amazing hikes, walks and snorkeling. We definitely got our money's worth and would recommend this trip to anyone! 

Maureen O

★★★★★