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From the remains of the Inca civilisation in Peru to the ruins of the Roman Empire, culture holidays put you inside the story of a place instead of just passing through it.
Wander the Renaissance streets of Florence, where centuries of art still shape daily life, or walk the temple grounds of Angkor Wat at sunrise, before the heat and the crowds arrive.
Trace the Edo-era towns of Japan, where wooden merchant houses and samurai history sit a few steps from bullet trains, or stand inside a Gothic cathedral in Britain that predates the printing press.
Follow the Silk Road through Uzbekistan’s turquoise-domed cities, or spend a morning in Mexico among Mayan pyramids that were already ancient when the conquistadors arrived.
Watch the sun set over the Acropolis in Athens, or lose an afternoon in the souks and palaces of Marrakech.
Every one of these places holds its history in the open: in the stones, the architecture, the way people still live around it. Seeing it properly takes more than a stop on a bus tour. It takes the right guide, the right hour at Angkor Wat before the crowds arrive, the right room in Florence with a view worth waking up for.
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Want an art tour of Italy? We’ll get you into the Uffizi and the Vatican Museums before the crowds arrive, pair it with a private guide who knows which chapel or gallery is worth the extra hour, and build the rest of the trip around Florence, Rome, and Venice at a pace that actually lets you look.
Interested in Europe’s great opera houses? We can arrange a season at La Scala in Milan, the Vienna State Opera, or the Palais Garnier in Paris, with the kind of seats and access you won’t get booking direct.
Drawn to the Inca ruins of Peru? We route you to Machu Picchu on the luxury train, with a private guide and timed entry that skips the worst of the crowds, so you get the Lost City without the logistics headache.
Want Thailand beyond the beach? We’ll build in a day trip to Ayutthaya, the old capital, with a guide who can walk you through what’s left of the city before it fell to the Burmese in 1767, easily combined with a few days in Bangkok.
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A culture vacation doesn’t mean trading in comfort for sightseeing. We build each itinerary around the right balance: galleries and ruins in the morning, the best luxury hotels and real beach time in the afternoon, sequenced so neither one competes with the other. You get the art, the history, and the architecture, alongside the kind of downtime that makes it feel like a vacation and not a checklist.
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Naples and Amalfi Coast
Tailor-made HolidayDelve into the vibrant culture and breathtaking scenery of southern Italy with this Naples and Amalfi Coast luxury holiday. This exquisite journey is a delightful exploration of the region's rich historical tapestry, complemented by the stunning natural beauty of one of Italy's most famous coastlines. Your adventure begins in Naples, a city renowned for its lively streets, rich history, and culinary delights.
11 days tailor-made from £3,130 per person View trip
Discover London and Paris: Luxury Capitals of Europe
Tailor-made HolidayNo trip to Europe is complete until you have experienced its two most influential cities; London and Paris. Our carefully curated, luxury itinerary allows you to explore two of Europe's most culturally rich and LGBTQ+ friendly cities. Embark on a captivating seven-night journey that weaves together the splendour of London and the charm of Paris, creating a tapestry of luxury, history, and culture.
7 days tailor-made from £3,350 per person View trip
Argentina & Uruguay: A Luxury LGBTQ+ Journey Through South America
Tailor-made HolidayArgentina and Uruguay offer one of South America’s most compelling journeys, combining grand cities, world-class wine regions, Atlantic beaches and two countries with a rich LGBTQ+ history. Begin in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s elegant capital, where European architecture, historic cafés and distinctive neighbourhoods reveal the many layers of the city.
15 days tailor-made from £4,850 per person View trip
Indochina Heritage Road: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia
Tailor-made HolidayEmbark on the journey of a lifetime with a captivating expedition through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. This adventure, set against the backdrop of luxury accommodations, offers a deep dive into the heart of Southeast Asia's most vibrant cultures, cuisines, religious heritage, and nightlife.
16 days tailor-made from £3,360 per person View trip
Luxury Japan Food Tour – Tokyo, Takayama & Kyoto
Tailor-made HolidayJapan makes an excellent food trip because the cuisine changes noticeably as you move through the country. This 11-day itinerary takes you from Tokyo’s izakaya, yakitori and neighbourhood food scene into the Japanese Alps, then on to Kyoto’s tea traditions and finally Osaka, where eating is practically a local sport.
11 days tailor-made from £5,425 per person View trip
A Taste of Vietnam: Street Food, Markets & Cooking
Tailor-made HolidayEmbark on an unforgettable culinary journey through Vietnam, where every dish tells a story of tradition, flavour, and cultural richness. Explore the vibrant culinary scenes of major cities like Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi, immerse yourself in the local markets brimming with a kaleidoscope of colours and flavours, and indulge in authentic Vietnamese cuisine served in the comfort of a local home.
10 days tailor-made from £1,455 per person View trip
Brazil: Culture And Cuisine
Tailor-made HolidayEmbark on an unforgettable journey to the heart of the Amazon and delve deep into the vibrant culture and biodiversity of Brazil. Experience the rich tapestry of flavours and aromas as you immerse yourself in the culinary delights and exotic wildlife of this mesmerising region. Begin your adventure with a fascinating tour of a cocoa plantation, where you'll witness the intricate process of chocolate making from bean to bar.
11 days tailor-made from £6,755 per person View trip
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Sri Lanka Culture, History & Safari
Tailor-made HolidaySeven days is a tight frame for a country this layered, and this itinerary uses it to move through Sri Lanka's ancient capitals, its tea country, and one of its best safari parks without skipping any of the three.
7 days tailor-made from £2,655 per person View tripMore cultural trip ideas worldwide
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Mendoza & Iguazu Tour: Argentina Wine & Falls
Tailor-made HolidayMendoza is Argentina’s great wine country, but the appeal goes well beyond Malbec. Vineyards spread east from the Andes across a high, dry landscape, with snow-capped peaks forming the backdrop to some of South America’s best wineries. This itinerary gives you time to explore both Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, two of Mendoza’s most important wine areas.
8 days tailor-made from £4,195 per person View trip
Mamma Mia! Luxury Filming Locations Tour of Greece
Tailor-made HolidayJourney through the filming locations of the now legendary 2008 musical, combining cinematic nostalgia with luxury Greek island experiences in LGBTQ+-popular destinations. The film was primarily shot on the Greek islands of Skopelos and Skiathos in the Sporades archipelago, with additional scenes captured in Damouchari, Pelion. On this tour, "I Have a Dream" becomes a reality.
10 days tailor-made from £4,500 per person View trip
Italy’s Romeo & Juliet Trail: Verona, Venice & Florence
Tailor-made HolidayItaly is one of the most romantic destinations in the world. Shakespeare set Rome and Juliet in Verona for a reason. He probably never visited Italy but it existed in his imagination as a place of romance. With this itinerary, you can explore the Romeo and Juliet trail of Verona and Mantua. You can also explore Venice, Florence and Lake Garda.
8 days tailor-made from £3,600 per person View trip
Explore Sumatra & Java: Wildlife, Volcanoes & Ancient Temples
Tailor-made HolidayOrangutans in the canopy, ancient temples at sunrise, and a rare, unfiltered corner of Indonesia. This journey opens deep in the jungles of northern Sumatra, where orangutans move freely through the canopy and rivers cut through valleys carved over millennia. Eco-lodges in Tangkahan and Bukit Lawang serve as bases for trekking through one of the world's last major rainforests, an experience built around encountering wildlife directly rather than from behind a fence.
11 days tailor-made from £3,595 per person View trip
Spiritual Bali Retreat: Temples, Highlands & Coast
Tailor-made HolidaySome trips are built for sightseeing, and this one is built for slowing down, moving from misty temple mornings in Ubud to coffee-scented highland trails and, finally, a stretch of coastline where the only plan is to stay a while. This journey is a slower, more spiritual take on Bali, moving through temples and rice terraces, jungles, and coastlines, anchored throughout by genuine warmth toward LGBTQ+ travellers.
10 days tailor-made from £3,195 per person View trip
Luxury Singapore & Bali: Skylines to Jungle Sanctuaries
Tailor-made HolidaySingapore's skyline and Bali's jungle interior, across ten days of curated luxury. This journey opens in Singapore, a city whose ultramodern skyline sits alongside a genuinely diverse, multicultural identity. Kampong Glam, Little India, and Chinatown each offer a distinct cultural experience within a short taxi ride of one another, layering Malay, South Asian, and Chinese heritage into a single compact city.
From £9,995 per person View trip
LGBTQ+ Luxury Malta & Gozo Tour
Tailor-made HolidayThis eight-day itinerary moves through Malta and Gozo at an unhurried pace, built around five-star waterfront stays, private guiding, and a mix of the islands' ancient history and quieter coastline. It begins in Valletta, Malta's baroque capital, a city small enough to walk end to end but dense with centuries of layered history in every street.
8 days tailor-made from £6,555 per person View trip
Classic Malta: Valletta, Ancient Temples & Gozo
Tailor-made HolidayThis seven-day itinerary moves through Malta's highlights, from Valletta's fortified streets to Gozo's older, quieter history, taking in UNESCO-listed sites, coastal cliffs, and the island's wartime past along the way. It begins in Valletta, Malta's capital and one of the most complete examples of Baroque city planning anywhere in Europe.
7 days tailor-made from £5,655 per person View trip
Highlights of Vietnam and Cambodia
Tailor-made HolidayThis twelve-day journey through Vietnam and Cambodia is a curated celebration of Southeast Asia’s most extraordinary treasures—ancient temples shrouded in jungle, graceful colonial cities, and tranquil seascapes. Begin in Vietnam, where the poetic charm of Hanoi sets the tone. Amid cyclo rides, street food feasts, and serene temple visits, the city offers a glimpse into a world shaped by history yet vibrant with life.
12 days tailor-made from £3,695 per person View trip
Luxury Vietnam Food Tour: A Gourmet Journey
Tailor-made HolidayCombining carefully curated experiences with hand-picked luxury stays, this food-focused itinerary captures the flavours of Vietnam through its most treasured landscapes and its most intimate stories. Begin in the north, where the past whispers through the pagodas and prisons of Hanoi. Walk with war veterans, taste steaming pho in the Old Quarter, and cruise the mystical waters of Halong Bay aboard a private superyacht.
12 days tailor-made from £6,995 per person View trip
Scandinavia Luxury Tour: Nordic Capitals & Fjords
Tailor-made HolidayFour countries, twelve days, and a single thread of water and rail running through all of them. This is the grand tour of the Nordic capitals, Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo, and Copenhagen, with Norway's fjords as the wild heart of the trip. You travel the way the region always has, by sea and by train. An overnight ferry carries you across the Baltic from Finland to Sweden.
12 days tailor-made from £6,295 per person View trip
Finland Family Winter Escape
Tailor-made HolidayEmbark on a journey to the far north to experience the magic of snow-laden forests, starry skies, and timeless Nordic traditions first-hand. This carefully curated Arctic adventure combines thrilling experiences with luxurious comfort, inviting you and your family to discover Lapland in all its majesty. Begin in Rovaniemi, the gateway to the Arctic. At the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, your glass-fronted retreat offers panoramic views of the snowy landscape.
7 days tailor-made from £4,995 per person View tripFrequently asked questions
What does Out Of Office do?
Out Of Office is a luxury LGBTQ+ travel company specialising in tailor-made holidays and extraordinary journeys around the world. We create bespoke luxury holidays, LGBTQ+ honeymoons, safaris, cruises, beach escapes, private tours and group trips, with every itinerary designed around you. Our travel specialists combine global expertise, first-hand destination knowledge and trusted local partners to create seamless, highly personalised experiences.
Is Out Of Office a gay travel agency?
Out Of Office is an LGBTQ+ owned and run luxury travel specialist, with particular expertise in gay and LGBTQ+ travel. We understand the additional considerations that can come with travelling as an LGBTQ+ person or couple, from local laws and customs to finding genuinely welcoming hotels and experiences.
We welcome every traveller, including friends, families and allies. Many of our clients are not members of the LGBTQ+ community, but choose Out Of Office for our luxury travel expertise, personalised service and discretion.
Do you create tailor-made LGBTQ+ holidays?
Yes. Every tailor-made trip with Out Of Office is designed from scratch around your interests, travel style, budget and the way you want to experience a destination. We can arrange luxury hotels, private transfers, flights, guides, excursions, cruises and special experiences as part of one personalised itinerary. The journeys shown on our website are there to inspire you rather than restrict you; only clearly identified group departures operate as fixed itineraries.
How do you choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels and destinations?
We combine first-hand destination knowledge with trusted local expertise to recommend luxury hotels, resorts and experiences where LGBTQ+ travellers can feel informed and welcome. We also consider the laws, customs and attitudes of each destination, because LGBTQ+ rights and experiences differ around the world. Our team regularly visit many of the properties we work with and where a destination requires greater awareness, we give you clear and considered advice so that you can make an informed decision about where and how you travel.
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