{"id":885775,"date":"2026-01-15T13:25:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T12:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=885775"},"modified":"2026-01-15T13:28:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T12:28:32","slug":"authentic-cultural-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/authentic-cultural-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Authentic Cultural Experiences Your Grown-up Kids Will Love"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A lifelong commitment to learning is what keeps you young. It&#8217;s why we believe these cultural experiences can enrich and connect adults of all generations! If you\u2019ve been dreaming (for some time) of an immersive vacation with your grown-up kids, then jump at the chance to dive into different cultures, from Japanese sake to discovering Native American traditions, and reconnect with one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some cultural experiences, from world-famous traditons to hidden gems, to inspire your next family holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-visit-an-award-winning-organic-vineyard-in-portugal\">Visit an award-winning organic vineyard in Portugal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20130308-0726-1_Credit-PTSabores-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a hand holding a glass of red wine, with blurred people socializing in the background at a local wine tasting event in Portugal.\" class=\"wp-image-870927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20130308-0726-1_Credit-PTSabores-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20130308-0726-1_Credit-PTSabores-330x206.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20130308-0726-1_Credit-PTSabores-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20130308-0726-1_Credit-PTSabores-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Raise your glass to the good life when you tour Europe with your grown-up kids. On Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/best-of-portugal?optionId=112\">Best of Portugal<\/a> trip, the fun ends with an unforgettable MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience at Vale da Capucha, a family-owned vineyard just north of the capital, Lisbon. Here, approximately 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean, the winemakers produce natural, organic and biodynamic wines. You\u2019ll learn all about it before saying <em>tchin tchin! <\/em>and tasting the estate\u2019s top-notch <em>vinho<\/em> over a relaxed dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-watch-artisans-do-venetian-glassblowing\">Watch artisans do Venetian glassblowing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Glassblowing_iStock_Murano_www.istockphoto-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A man is blowing glass in a glass furnace in Venice, providing an insider's view of the city's traditional craft.\" class=\"wp-image-7293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Glassblowing_iStock_Murano_www.istockphoto-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Glassblowing_iStock_Murano_www.istockphoto-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Glassblowing_iStock_Murano_www.istockphoto-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Glassblowing_iStock_Murano_www.istockphoto-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Glassblowing_iStock_Murano_www.istockphoto-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Glassblowing_iStock_Murano_www.istockphoto.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Venetian glassblowing is an ancient craft that\u2019s more like live theatre. A master gathers molten glass on the end of a blowpipe, spins it with decades of learned precision, then inflates it like bubblegum. One wrong breath, it shatters. Grown-up kids will love the mix of danger, skill and design cred. Think centuries-old techniques used to make modern masterpieces. Best of all, it&#8217;s a great souvenir to remember Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/best-of-italy?optionId=83\">Best of Italy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tf__box horizontal tour-cta\" style=\"height:100%\" data-module-name=\"Trafalgar Unlocked Awards 2024\">\n    <div class=\"tf__box-hero\">\n        <div style=\"background: url(https:\/\/content1.travcorpservices.com\/media\/13420\/best-italy-guided-tour.jpg?width=1300&#038;height=1300&#038;mode=crop) no-repeat center center \/ cover;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tf__box_container\" style=\"background-color: #CFD3C4;\">\n        <div class=\"tf__box_title\" style=\"color: #4B6B35\">\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-suitcase\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-text\">Go on tour<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tf__box_content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/best-of-italy\" data-item-type=\"navigation\" data-item-name=\"View Trip\">\n            <p class=\"box-header\" style=\"max-width: none;\">Best of Italy<\/p>\n\t\t\t<br>\n            \n                <button class=\"tf__button\" style=\"background-color:#4B6B35\">View Trip<\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>READ NEXT: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/local-culture\/\"><strong><em>Beyond the tourist traps: How Trafalgar helps you feel connected to local culture<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-taste-japanese-sake-in-takayama\">Taste Japanese Sake in Takayama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Large-Close-up-of-bartender-hand-pouring-Sake-to-glass-which-hands-of-adult-man-990069974-edited-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"bartender pouring sake into a glass\" class=\"wp-image-885083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Large-Close-up-of-bartender-hand-pouring-Sake-to-glass-which-hands-of-adult-man-990069974-edited-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Large-Close-up-of-bartender-hand-pouring-Sake-to-glass-which-hands-of-adult-man-990069974-edited-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Large-Close-up-of-bartender-hand-pouring-Sake-to-glass-which-hands-of-adult-man-990069974-edited-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Large-Close-up-of-bartender-hand-pouring-Sake-to-glass-which-hands-of-adult-man-990069974-edited.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wander the Edo-style streets of Takayama Old Town and taste sake where it\u2019s been brewed for centuries on Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/splendours-of-japan?optionId=886\">Splendours of Japan trip<\/a>. This special Dive Into Culture experience reveals how small, family-run breweries here each make their own expression of the region, shaped by the mountain water. Rice, climate and patience are the ket ingredients to sake. Plus, there\u2019s no cultural experience that quite matches trying something at the source. That same day you\u2019ll also visit a family-run washi paper workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>READ NEXT: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/japanese-culture\/\"><strong><em>16 ways Trafalgar will help you discover the real culture of Japan<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-be-my-guest-immersive-meals\">Be My Guest immersive meals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/BMG-Villa-Toscanini-2-1-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Ricardo Cinque and his father Fabio host a Be My Guest experience at Villa Toscanini\" class=\"wp-image-877682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/BMG-Villa-Toscanini-2-1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/BMG-Villa-Toscanini-2-1-330x206.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/BMG-Villa-Toscanini-2-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The best experience on a Trafalgar tour might not be the bucket list sights you\u2019ve been dreaming of, but the immersive Be My Guest meals that drop you into local life. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/best-of-sri-lanka?optionId=2210\">Sri Lanka<\/a> you\u2019ll join Mrs Shahira Mahuroof in her Galle home for a feast of local dishes and storytelling. While in Italy you might dine with the Cinque Family at Villa Toscanini at Lake Maggiore. Each meal throws you into family homes, historic estates or working farms, where recipes come with stories and wine flows like conversation. Think unscripted, raw, real cultural experiences with generous hosts who have called the land home (often) for generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pick-produce-at-thanh-dong-organic-farm-in-vietnam\">Pick produce at Thanh Dong organic farm in Vietnam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/vegetable-gardens-thanh-dong-organic-village-vietnam-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Rows of various leafy green vegetables growing in an organized community garden, exemplifying sustainable travel in Asia.\" class=\"wp-image-25727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/vegetable-gardens-thanh-dong-organic-village-vietnam-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/vegetable-gardens-thanh-dong-organic-village-vietnam-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/vegetable-gardens-thanh-dong-organic-village-vietnam.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cultural experiences can be about postive change. On Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/highlights-of-vietnam?optionId=361\">Highlights of Vietnam<\/a> you\u2019ll head into Thanh Dong Village, home to Hoi An\u2019s first organic farm. Pull on a traditional <em>ba ba<\/em> outfit and head into the fields with local farmers to harvest vegetables the same way they do every day. It\u2019s hands-on, practical and refreshingly real to learn why chemical-free farming matters, and the calm countryside views are just a bonus. Finish the morning with cassava and green tea, then enjoy a traditional foot massage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>READ NEXT: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/asian-cities-september\/\"><strong><em>6 Asian cities that come alive with culture in September<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learn-about-pisco-and-shake-up-two-cocktails-in-peru\">Learn about pisco and shake up two cocktails in Peru<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iStock-177312722-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Two glasses of Pisco Sour, a Mexican iced tea with cinnamon and lime.\" class=\"wp-image-7519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iStock-177312722-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iStock-177312722-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iStock-177312722-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iStock-177312722-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iStock-177312722-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/iStock-177312722.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shake, stir and sip your way into Peruvian culture with a hands-on Pisco lesson led by local chef Ignacio. On Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/highlights-of-peru?optionId=682\">Highlights of Peru<\/a> your adult kids and you will learn how to pour the perfect Pisco Sour while learning about the story behind pisco itself, a grape-based spirit with strong national pride. Then, you\u2019ll make the true local favourite: the Chilcano, it\u2019s lighter, zingier and dangerously drinkable cousin. This drink mixes pisco with lime, ginger ale and bitters. It\u2019s an easy and delicious recipe you can recreate at family lunches back home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>READ NEXT: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/dress-express\/\"><strong><em>Dress to express: How different cultures use clothing to express themselves<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-a-traditional-tannery-in-fez\">Explore a traditional tannery in Fez<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fez-buildings-colour-dyes-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"While exploring Morocco, a tourist gazes at the scenic old cityscape.\" class=\"wp-image-19058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fez-buildings-colour-dyes-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fez-buildings-colour-dyes-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fez-buildings-colour-dyes.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The tanneries of ancient Fez are a timewarp from the Middle Ages. From above, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/best-of-morocco?optionId=108\">Moroccan<\/a> imperial city\u2019s dye pits look like a painter\u2019s palette, each stone vat filled with colour and centuries of history. Watch (with a bunch of mint under your nose) as artisans stomp, soak and dye leather exactly as their families have done for generations, using historic methods. This is one of those cultural experiences that makes you appreciate the hard work and craftsmanship that goes into every leather jacket, bag and slipper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-connect-with-maori-traditions-in-new-zealand\">Connect with M\u0101ori traditions in New Zealand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MATARIKI_Large-Maori-New-Zealand-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-880634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MATARIKI_Large-Maori-New-Zealand-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MATARIKI_Large-Maori-New-Zealand-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MATARIKI_Large-Maori-New-Zealand-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MATARIKI_Large-Maori-New-Zealand.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>No trip to New Zealand is complete without an evening spent exploring M\u0101ori culture. Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/contrasts-of-new-zealand?optionId=639\">Contrasts Of New Zealand<\/a> includes an enlightening and entertaining evening with a cultural performance and h\u0101ng\u012b-inspired dinner. Storytelling and song come alive through powerful performances as the Pohutu Geyser erupts nearby. Then taste traditional cooking with a h\u0101ng\u012b (way of cooking food in hot earth) meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>READ NEXT: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/indigenous-cultures\/\"><strong><em>7 Experiences Celebrating Indigenous Cultures<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-taste-the-holy-trinity-wine-cheese-and-bread-in-switzerland\">Taste the holy trinity \u2013 wine, cheese and bread \u2013 in Switzerland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Large-Switzerland-Lavaux-Lake-Geneva-wine-growing-area-Saint-Saphorin-553201627-edited-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-880252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Large-Switzerland-Lavaux-Lake-Geneva-wine-growing-area-Saint-Saphorin-553201627-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Large-Switzerland-Lavaux-Lake-Geneva-wine-growing-area-Saint-Saphorin-553201627-edited-330x186.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Large-Switzerland-Lavaux-Lake-Geneva-wine-growing-area-Saint-Saphorin-553201627-edited.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pull up a chair at a family-run vineyard overlooking Lake Geneva and let Swiss hospitality do the rest. The winemaker here will top up your glass with a local vintage while explaining what the lake, slopes and seasons bring to each glass. Add regional Swiss cheeses and crusty breads for a fulfilling and enchanting day with spectacular lake views. It\u2019s a moment your adult kids will love on Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/swiss-delight?optionId=1781\">Swiss Delight tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-visit-a-maasai-village-in-kenya\">Visit a Maasai village in Kenya<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/traditional-jumping-display-tanzania-edited-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Group of Maasai men clad in traditional shuka garments, an essential element of what to wear in Tanzania, gathered outdoors under a cloudy sky.\" class=\"wp-image-878320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/traditional-jumping-display-tanzania-edited-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/traditional-jumping-display-tanzania-edited-330x186.jpeg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/traditional-jumping-display-tanzania-edited.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a morning safari game drive on Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/wonders-of-kenya?optionId=1461\">Wonders of Kenya<\/a> you\u2019ll head into a Maasai village in the Maasai Mara National Reserve for an immersive experience. Take a guided walk through the village with a local Maasai host who will share what daily life looks like today \u2013 from family structures to customs passed down over generations. Then watch the warriors perform their famous jumping dance, a powerful display of strength and rhythm. Finally, you\u2019ll try your hand at traditional bush hunting skills and leave with a deeper understanding of Maasai culture.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"tf__box horizontal tour-cta\" style=\"height:100%\" data-module-name=\"Trafalgar Unlocked Awards 2024\">\n    <div class=\"tf__box-hero\">\n        <div style=\"background: url(https:\/\/content1.travcorpservices.com\/media\/14765\/wonders-kenya-guided-tour.jpg?width=1300&#038;height=1300&#038;mode=crop) no-repeat center center \/ cover;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"tf__box_container\" style=\"background-color: #CFD3C4;\">\n        <div class=\"tf__box_title\" style=\"color: #4B6B35\">\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-icon\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-suitcase\"><\/i><\/span>\n            <span class=\"tf__box_title-text\">Go on tour<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"tf__box_content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/wonders-of-kenya\" data-item-type=\"navigation\" data-item-name=\"View Trip\">\n            <p class=\"box-header\" style=\"max-width: none;\">Wonders of Kenya<\/p>\n\t\t\t<br>\n            \n                <button class=\"tf__button\" style=\"background-color:#4B6B35\">View Trip<\/button>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meet-third-generation-bosnian-coppersmiths\">Meet third-generation Bosnian coppersmiths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Step inside a small family-run workshop in Bosnia to meet third-generation coppersmiths Adnan and Kenan. These two are almost like guardians of this Ottoman-era craft and using repurposed war materials, they transform copper into intricate coffee sets, delicate jewelry and decorative pieces. On Trafalgar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/tours\/balkan-delight?optionId=293\">Balkan Delight<\/a> you\u2019ll watch skilled hands at work and see the contrast in quality compared to mass-produced goods. 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