Travel The Unknown - Off the beaten track tours to the world's most remote destinations

With tours stretching from South Asia and the Middle East to Europe and Latin America, we can offer a diverse selection of cultural delights. With expert guides, passionate about their countries, you will get a personal insight into each of these regions and the people who live there.

Whether its dining with a host family, using hand gestures to communicate with isolated tribes or learning about the history and customs of your chosen destination, our tours will leave you suitably enriched.

Talk to us about what interests you or browse our tours below for ideas.

Cultural Tours

Next 5 departures

Tour	Country	Departure date	Duration	Price
Cartagena & The Caribbean	Colombia	01 June 2013	7 days	£1,195
Amazon Adventure	Colombia	01 June 2013	7 days	£1,075
Himalayas & Mountain Camels	India	20 July 2013	9 days	£1,195
Kerala Snake Boat Race	India	02 August 2013	11 days	£1,795
Southern Colombia Explorer	Colombia	10 August 2013	14 days	£2,495

Monks, Tribes & Rhinos (NE India) » Himalayan mountains, unseen tribes & amazing wildlife Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	India	16 Dec 2013 16 Mar 2014 15 Dec 2014	21 days	£2,595
Spirit of South India » Discover beaches, temples, wildlife and backwaters Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	India	9 Nov 2013 7 Mar 2014 8 Nov 2014	17 days	£2,395
Monks & Rhinos (NE India) » Discover India`s hidden Buddhist kingdom & wildlife Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	India	10 Nov 2013 2 Mar 2014 9 Nov 2014	16 days	£2,095
Tribes of North East India » Encounter tribal life in India`s forgotten North East Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	India	27 Oct 2013 26 Apr 2014 26 Oct 2014	14 days	£2,195
Taj, Tigers & Ganges » An intoxicating immersion into India`s diversity Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	India	20 Dec 2013 14 Mar 2014 19 Dec 2014	14 days	£2,195
Southern Colombia Explorer » The best of Southern Colombia, a traveller`s delight Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Colombia	10 Aug 2013 1 Mar 2014 9 Aug 2014	14 days	£2,495
Festivals of North India » Celebrate North India`s grandest festival Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	India	8 Oct 2013	14 days	£2,195
Nagaland & Hornbill Festival (NE India) » Experience the land of Asia`s last headhunters! Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	India	27 Nov 2013 27 Nov 2014	13 days	£2,295
Eastern Turkey Explorer » Discover Turkey`s most hidden secrets Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Turkey	20 Sep 2013 25 Apr 2014 19 Sep 2014	13 days	£2,595
Beyond The Backwaters (Kerala) » Explore Kerala`s unseen beaches & mountains Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	India	12 Jan 2014 26 Oct 2014	11 days	£1,695
Kerala Snake Boat Race » Witness one of the world`s most unique boat races Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	India	2 Aug 2013 1 Aug 2014	11 days	£1,795
Land of the Bedouins » Welcome to Jordan, the gateway to the Middle East Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Jordan	18 Oct 2013 18 Apr 2014 17 Oct 2014	11 days	£1,395
Camels, Forts & Deserts (Rajasthan) » Discover the rich heritage and colour of Rajasthan Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	India	20 Dec 2013 23 Feb 2014 19 Dec 2014	10 days	£1,345
Treasures of Oaxaca » The last bastion of indigenous Mexico Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Mexico	25 Aug 2013 9 Mar 2014 24 Aug 2014	10 days	£1,475
The Day of the Dead » Discover Mexico`s most colourful festival Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Mexico	28 Oct 2013 28 Oct 2014	10 days	£1,675
Himalayas & Mountain Camels » Experience Ladakh`s dramatic mountain ranges Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	India	20 Jul 2013 21 Sep 2013 29 Jun 2014	9 days	£1,195
Eastern Turkey Snapshot » A glimpse of Turkey`s hidden charms Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Turkey	27 Sep 2013 2 May 2014 26 Sep 2014	9 days	£1,895
Festivals of Serbia » Eat, drink and be merry in Europe`s forgotten gem Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Serbia	10 Aug 2013 9 Aug 2014	8 days	£1,295
Amazon Adventure » Venture into the heart of the Amazon Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Colombia	1 Jun 2013 14 Dec 2013 31 May 2014 13 Dec 2014	7 days	£1,075
Devil's Town & The Danube » Uncover the hidden gems of Europe`s best-kept secret Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Serbia	14 Sep 2013 3 May 2014 13 Sep 2014	7 days	£1,195
Sacred India (Varanasi-Khajuraho) » Experience India`s holiest river and erotic temples Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	India	31 Oct 2013 13 Feb 2014 30 Oct 2014	7 days	£1,045
Cartagena & The Carnival » Revel in Colombia`s carnival atmosphere! Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Colombia	25 Feb 2014 27 Feb 2014	7 days	£1,395
Cartagena & The Caribbean » Stunning colonial architecture and a Caribbean coastline Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Colombia	1 Jun 2013 16 Nov 2013 19 Apr 2014 15 Nov 2014	7 days	£1,195
Classical Jordan » The highlights and history of Jordan Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Jordan	21 Dec 2013 15 Mar 2014 20 Dec 2014	6 days	£745
Crusaders & Caves » Stunning caves and ancient monuments of Lebanon Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Lebanon	25 Dec 2013 4 Apr 2014 24 Dec 2014	6 days	£995
Caribbean Chillout » Idyllic beaches, water sports and great seafood Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Colombia	Contact us for details.	6 days	£945
Keralan Tea & Spice Trail » Experience rolling hills, tea, spices & wildlife Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	India	18 Nov 2013	6 days	£895
The Golden Triangle » Marvel at India`s most incredible forts and palaces Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	India	Contact us for details.	5 days	£545
Mexico City & Teotihuacan » Ancient history meets modern metropolis Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Mexico	Contact us for details.	5 days	£675
Classical Constantinople » Discover the exotic charms of this eternal city Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Turkey	Contact us for details.	4 days	£375
The Magic of Cappadocia » Unique history and fairytale landscapes Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Turkey	Contact us for details.	4 days	£545
Belgrade City Tour » Discover this cosmopolitan historic city on the rivers Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Serbia	Contact us for details.	4 days	£445
Serbia's Secret North » Flatlands, historic villages & Hungarian influences Off the beaten track rating Activity rating	Serbia	20 Sep 2013 8 May 2014 18 Sep 2014	4 days	£575

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Travel The Unknown is a UK based tour operator specialising in off the beaten track travel in some of the least explored places on Earth.

We are currently offering tours to North East India: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya; Serbia, Syria and Colombia. Our off the beaten track tours are diverse and include tribal tours, cultural tours, Kaziranga safari trips, mountain trekking expeditions, village tours, Buddhist temple tours and camping in stunning remote places. We also offer festival tours including the Ras Festival in Majuli and many festivals in Arunachal Pradesh including Nyochum, Si-Doni, Losar, Tawang Torgya, and many more. In Colombia the Barranquilla festival is available.

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