b'ADDED VALUESAt The Cultural Experience we can offer many additional extras (subject to availability) to your holiday to enhance the overall experience, please ask us for further details and the costs. Here are just some of the elements we can arrange to make your tour tailored specifically to you. Think of us as your personal travel agent.FLIGHTSseat, together with complimentary newspapers and The Cultural Experience is a British Airways Appointedmagazines, then why not upgrade to Eurostar Premier Operator. In most instances and where it is practical, the ultimate Eurostar Experience.we fly out of London Heathrow for our overseas tours.ROOM UPGRADEWe have access to the majority of the worlds airlines.We often stay in hotel accommodation where it is REGIONAL CONNECTING OR possible to upgrade your room to a superior room, DIRECT FLIGHTS scenic view room or suite, please ask if you would like us to enquire on your behalf. We are able to offer regional connections to our London flights, or when available, direct flights fromHOLIDAY EXTRASairports around the UK. Please contact us for prices.We work very closely with our partner Holiday Extras Subject to availability. to assist with additional arrangements such as car FLIGHT UPGRADES parking, airport lounges around the world, and travel insurance. For more details, please see our website.Enjoy an enhanced in-flight experience by upgrading to Premium Economy, Business or First Class. For moreREADING LISTSinformation please see our website or telephone us. We have compiled suggested reading lists for each TRAINSof our tours, although certainly not essential to have prepared for any of our tours in this way, it may improve Our tours to Europe by train include Eurostar Plus,and add to your enjoyment of your trip to your selected where you will enjoy comfortable, spacious seatsdestination. They are available on our website.and a light meal with hot and cold drinks. If you prefer to travel in even more comfort, and enjoy a three-course gourmet meal and drinks served at your ACTIVITY LEVELSPlease read and ensure you understand this section before booking.All tours involve a fair amount of walking often over uneven cobbled streets, hillsides or steps. Participants on all tours must be able to walk or stand for at least sixty minutes without aid or requiring a rest. Use our Activity Level Guide below to measure your ability to join a tour. If you have any concerns in this regard, please contact us for advice. You must be able to carry your own luggage as porterage is not provided. For tours travelling by rail we recommend a suitcase with wheels.Level 1: Tours where the group is generally conveyedLevel 3: These are tours involving a higher level of by coach between standswith walking confined to afitness and stamina i.e. our walking tours or those tours short stroll to each observation point. Although staminaregularly involving uphill stretches or walks of more than is required for the standing/walking involved at anda few miles a day (occasionally up to ten miles). Such around each observation point, museum, etc., the tour istours take participants off the normal tourist trail, so generally untaxing physically. suitable walking gear and a day pack will be required.Level 2: This is our standard tour type which necessarilyBut again, there is nothing here that a regular walker involves a certain amount of walking along country trackscould not cope with. and up slopes in order to reach vantage points. As theseHybrid: Where a walk is described as e.g. Level 2/3, this vantage points may be exposed to the elements, sensiblemeans it is a Level 2 tour with one or two short Level 3 shoes and outdoor clothing are needed.Distances of uppitches (e.g. a steep climb) which could be avoided by to a few miles a day may be involved, occasionally up to 6less able participants rather than holding up the rest of miles - which any reasonably fit person should be able tothe group. cope with.4 www.theculturalexperience.com I info@theculturalexperience.com I UK0345 475 1815 I USA(toll-free) 877 209 5620 www.theculturalexperience.com I info@theculturalexperience.com I UK0345 475 1815 I USA(toll-free) 877 209 56205926 TCE BROCHURE 2025-26_Aug25.indd 4 22/08/2025 13:34'