Led by authors, master chefs and BBC cameramen – these top trips are ideal honeymoons for couples who love learning
Culture and Literature in Istanbul,
Cazenove+loyd
When? 8 Sept 2015
How long? 5 days
Istanbul (Shutterstock)
Cazenove+loyd's Culture and Literature in Istanbul
trip is no ordinary city break. The emphasis is on the luxurious,
the expert and the extraordinary. Led by British author, Turkophile
and regular Wanderlust contributor, Jeremy Seal, you'll
gain real insight into different aspects of Istanbuli life.
Enjoy exclusive after-hours museum visits; take tea at the Pierre
Loti Café and learn about the French writer and naval officer it's
named after; enlist a personal shopper before hitting the bazaars;
and board a private yacht to lunch at the island home of war
correspondent and historian Owen Matthews.
Kenya with Craig Burkinshaw, Audley
Travel
When? 15 Nov 2015
How long? 9 nights
Masai and sunset (Shutterstock)
Join Craig Burkinshaw, the founder of Audley Travel, on a
unique cultural journey through
Kenya. Explore the Masai Mara, sharing experiences with rural
Kipsigi villagers, helping the women fetch water and giving a
lesson in the local school. You'll stay at a camp run by Free The
Children, and gain a real insight into the people and needs of this
fascinating community.
Inspiring Manu: Behind the Lens, Crees
Tours
When? 29 May 2015
How long? 15 days
Jaguar in the Peruvian Amazonian jungle (Shutterstock)
We know the importance of having a great guide so had to include
this - Inspiring Manu: Behind the Lens with
Charlie Hamilton-James is a unique opportunity to travel Peru with
the BBC wildlife cameraman and photojournalist, and meet the people
who inspired BBC2's I Bought A Rainforest programme; all
profits from the trip support their development of more sustainable
living practices. You'll tour Lima, Cusco and the Peruvian
cloudforest; visit Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley; and spend
time in wildlife-abundant Manu Biosphere Reserve.
Nanda Devi Alpine Trek, World
Expeditions
When? 9 May 2015
How long? 19 days
Nanda Devi mountain (Shutterstock)
Are you a Himalaya hiking novice? Then World Expeditions'
Nanda Devi Alpine Trek with Garry
Weare is designed with you in mind. The guidebook
author has created the perfect intro trek (graded moderate),
combining trails through alpine meadows, bamboo forests, shepherd
camps and traditional Hindu villages with high passes and
magisterial mountain views - of Nanda Devi (7,816m), the highest
peak in India, and the other 7,000-ers that surround it.
Breathtaking indeed.
Hidden Gems of Crete, MasterChef
Travel
When? 22 Apr, 13 May, 9 Sept, 7 Oct
2015
How long? 8 days
Fishing boats on Hydra Island, Greece (Shutterstock)
You don't have to travel to the other side of the globe for a
foodie trip bursting with new flavours - MasterChef Travel's
Hidden Gems of Crete trip offers a
world of gastronomic delights. Attend tastings with local olive oil
producers, beekeepers, bakers and winemakers before uncovering the
secrets of Cretan food with a specialist guide and refining your
culinary skills at a MasterChef cooking workshop. There are trips
to ancient cultural treasures too.
Main image: Professional photographer on location (Shutterstock)
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