Savor the bounty of the rich traditions of Italy’s Adriatic coastal region of Puglia on this gay travel Italy tour. By day explore mountain towns, seaside villages, Swabian castles and cave homes that pre-date the Renaissance. Then each evening relax in our authentic 14th-century villa over a dinner featuring produce, meat and fish from the region. While dining, enjoy olive oil and wine from the villa’s own fields.
Gay Cultural Tour
Japan Gay Cultural Tour
Join HE Travel President Phil Sheldon to explore the unique culture of Japan, where he lived for three years. Our gay Japan tour starts in modern Tokyo, then pauses in the traditional mountain samurai town of Takayama. Next is Kyoto, with its abundance of temples and gardens and a visit to an art museum built into a hillside. Our carefully designed Extension visits either the world-renowned Benesse Art Site on Naoshima Island or the remote lush Iya Valley on Shikoku Island. It concludes in Hiroshima to see both the solemn Peace Park and beautiful Miyajima Island.
Bhutan Overland: A Gay Travel Cultural Tour
Our cultural tour takes a leisurely trip through the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. Since emerging from its self-imposed isolation and opening its doors in 1974, Bhutan has mesmerized its visitors. Visit the Tiger’s Nest monastery, the bustling capital Thimphu, and small villages on our journey through this once forbidden country.
Gay Thailand Temples and Cultural Tour
Our friendly gay Thailand tour will have us visiting several lush and historic regions of this diverse land. Explore Bangkok, a national park along the River Kwai, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, and many other amazing locations including the beaches and jungles around Phuket. Spend New Year’s Eve on a dinner cruise, as we ring in the new year in Thailand! Wander among ancient temples, markets, and ruins all while lodging in amazing hotels that reflect the character of their surroundings.
Splendors of Southeast Asia Gay Cultural Tour
Our friendly gay group will visit several regions of lush and historic Vietnam, as well as Cambodia’s mystical Angkor Wat. Explore the Paris-inspired architecture of Hanoi, sail in a junk on Halong Bay, relax on a tour of the Mekong River delta, and wander among ancient temples and ruins reclaimed by the jungle, all while lodging in deluxe hotels that reflect the character of their surroundings.
Bali Gay Cultural Tour
Experience Bali’s culture, history, people and cuisine firsthand as you visit its colorful temples, rice terraces, markets and natural attractions including hot springs, volcanoes, and lush jungles. The island of Bali, its people, plus its many religious shrines and sites are permeated with Balinese Hinduism, which has its roots in Indian Hinduism and Buddhism.