The Best Trips For Exploring Ancient Temples Around The World

Marvel at the world’s most majestic ancient temples by booking your place on one of these premium small-group trips.

Wherever you travel in the world, learning about a culture’s historical religious customs and delving into a country’s architectural heritage gives you a deeper sense of place. Ancient temples offer a marvellous and fascinating window into the past. These specially curated trips will take you to some of the most impressive ancient temples on the planet – and they’re all bookable with Culture Trip.

Several wooden buildings on stilts by tall mountains and trees in Mai Châu

Vietnam, for a time-travel experience in the Imperial Citadel of Hue

The Imperial Citadel of Hue is often overlooked by travellers in Vietnam, but it’s undoubtedly one of the country’s most spectacular and historically important sites. A vast complex of ornate temples, palaces, monuments and gardens, it was home to Vietnam’s emperors throughout the Nguyen Dynasty. Explore it in full on this epic 12-day adventure, which also features a bike ride in the idyllic countryside of Mai Châu, a street food tour of Hanoi and a walking tour of Hoi An – a city famous for its lantern-lit streets, mazey canals and eclectic mix of architecture.

From US$1689

Next available from 18th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

Hanoi, Vietnam

ENDS AT

Hoi An, Vietnam

DURATION

12

GROUP SIZE

18

PHYSICAL RATING

Light

STYLE

Discovery

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Maja Proescholdt contributed additional reporting to this article.

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