Cultural Stays
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Italy’s Apulia: A One-Week Stay in Polignano a Mare
From your base in Polignano a Mare, a historic town overlooking the Adriatic, set out to discover Italy’s “heel”
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England’s Lake District: A One-Week Stay in Historic Cumbria
Venture to family-owned castles and English gardens, prehistoric monuments, and Roman ruins
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Spain’s Andalusia: A One-Week Stay in Antequera
From your home base in the classic medieval town of Antequera, enjoy day trips to Seville, Cordoba, Ronda, and Granada
Living in France: A Three-Week Stay in Provence
A three-week immersion program in Aix-en-Provence
Living in Italy: A Three-Week Stay in Florence
Offering endless opportunities to explore Italy's arts, history, and culture
One of the most rewarding ways to travel is to settle in to one remarkable place and stay a while. You get to know the destination more thoroughly and embrace the rhythms of life in a culture that is not your own. On a Cultural Stay with Smithsonian Journeys, unpack just once and immerse yourself in a captivating destination. From your base at a hotel chosen for its location and its sense of place, explore the region in depth, visiting important sites but also soaking up the art, music, cuisine, and local customs. You’ll slow down and savor the highlights and the hidden gems of your destination.
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Paris: The African American Experience
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$5,290
- June 22, 2024 - June 30, 2024
- Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 20, 2024
- April 26, 2025 - May 4, 2025
- May 31, 2025 - June 8, 2025
- Sept. 27, 2025 - Oct. 5, 2025
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A Stay in Holland: An Art History Journey from Vermeer to Van Gogh
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$5,240
- April 23, 2024 - May 1, 2024
- April 30, 2024 - May 8, 2024
- Sept. 10, 2024 - Sept. 18, 2024
- Oct. 1, 2024 - Oct. 9, 2024
- Oct. 8, 2024 - Oct. 16, 2024
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Living in France: A Three-Week Stay in Provence
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$5,790
- May 8, 2024 - May 30, 2024
- Aug. 7, 2024 - Aug. 29, 2024
- Aug. 28, 2024 - Sept. 19, 2024
- Oct. 2, 2024 - Oct. 24, 2024
- April 2, 2025 - April 24, 2025
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- May 14, 2025 - June 5, 2025
- Aug. 20, 2025 - Sept. 11, 2025
- Sept. 10, 2025 - Oct. 2, 2025
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Italy’s Apulia: A One-Week Stay in Polignano a Mare
Starting At:
$4,690
- May 15, 2024 - May 23, 2024
- Sept. 11, 2024 - Sept. 19, 2024
- Oct. 2, 2024 - Oct. 10, 2024
- Oct. 23, 2024 - Oct. 31, 2024
- April 23, 2025 - May 1, 2025
- May 7, 2025 - May 15, 2025
- Sept. 10, 2025 - Sept. 18, 2025
- Oct. 15, 2025 - Oct. 23, 2025
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France and Spain’s Basque Region: A One-Week Stay at the Parador de Hondarribia
Starting At:
$4,890
- April 20, 2024 - April 28, 2024
- May 11, 2024 - May 19, 2024
- Sept. 14, 2024 - Sept. 22, 2024
- Oct. 5, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024
- Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 20, 2024
- Nov. 2, 2024 - Nov. 10, 2024
- April 26, 2025 - May 4, 2025
- May 10, 2025 - May 18, 2025
- Sept. 13, 2025 - Sept. 21, 2025
- Sept. 20, 2025 - Sept. 28, 2025
- Oct. 4, 2025 - Oct. 12, 2025
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Normandy: A One-Week Stay in France
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$5,090
- April 20, 2024 - April 28, 2024
- May 24, 2024 - June 1, 2024
- June 7, 2024 - June 15, 2024
- Aug. 31, 2024 - Sept. 8, 2024
- Sept. 14, 2024 - Sept. 22, 2024
- Oct. 5, 2024 - Oct. 13, 2024
- Oct. 18, 2024 - Oct. 26, 2024
- April 26, 2025 - May 4, 2025
- May 17, 2025 - May 25, 2025
- Aug. 23, 2025 - Aug. 31, 2025
- Sept. 13, 2025 - Sept. 21, 2025
- Oct. 4, 2025 - Oct. 12, 2025
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Living in Spain: A Three-Week Stay in Andalusia
Starting At:
$6,490
- April 21, 2024 - May 13, 2024
- May 12, 2024 - June 3, 2024
- Oct. 6, 2024 - Oct. 28, 2024
- Oct. 27, 2024 - Nov. 18, 2024
- March 30, 2025 - April 21, 2025
- April 27, 2025 - May 19, 2025
- May 18, 2025 - June 9, 2025
- Oct. 5, 2025 - Oct. 27, 2025
- Oct. 26, 2025 - Nov. 17, 2025
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Living in Italy: A Three-Week Stay in Florence
Starting At:
$6,090
- April 30, 2024 - May 22, 2024
- May 21, 2024 - June 12, 2024
- June 11, 2024 - July 3, 2024
- Aug. 27, 2024 - Sept. 18, 2024
- Sept. 17, 2024 - Oct. 9, 2024 | Early booking savings available!
- Oct. 8, 2024 - Oct. 30, 2024
- Oct. 29, 2024 - Nov. 20, 2024
- April 1, 2025 - April 23, 2025
- April 22, 2025 - May 14, 2025
- May 13, 2025 - June 4, 2025
- Aug. 26, 2025 - Sept. 17, 2025
- Sept. 16, 2025 - Oct. 8, 2025
- Oct. 7, 2025 - Oct. 29, 2025
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Spain’s Andalusia: A One-Week Stay in Antequera
Starting At:
$4,390
- May 2, 2024 - May 10, 2024
- Sept. 12, 2024 - Sept. 20, 2024
- Oct. 3, 2024 - Oct. 11, 2024
- April 24, 2025 - May 2, 2025
- May 15, 2025 - May 23, 2025
- Sept. 4, 2025 - Sept. 12, 2025
- Sept. 25, 2025 - Oct. 3, 2025
- Oct. 2, 2025 - Oct. 10, 2025
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Italy's Amalfi Coast: A One-Week Stay in Vietri sul Mare
Starting At:
$5,290
- May 8, 2024 - May 16, 2024
- Sept. 4, 2024 - Sept. 12, 2024
- Sept. 11, 2024 - Sept. 19, 2024
- Oct. 16, 2024 - Oct. 24, 2024
- April 23, 2025 - May 1, 2025
- May 7, 2025 - May 15, 2025
- Sept. 3, 2025 - Sept. 11, 2025
- Sept. 10, 2025 - Sept. 18, 2025
- Oct. 15, 2025 - Oct. 23, 2025
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Italy's Lake District: A One-Week Stay in Stresa
Starting At:
$5,490
- May 11, 2024 - May 19, 2024
- June 6, 2024 - June 14, 2024
- Sept. 5, 2024 - Sept. 13, 2024
- Sept. 26, 2024 - Oct. 4, 2024
- Oct. 12, 2024 - Oct. 20, 2024
- May 6, 2025 - May 14, 2025
- June 10, 2025 - June 18, 2025
- Sept. 9, 2025 - Sept. 17, 2025
- Sept. 30, 2025 - Oct. 8, 2025
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England’s Lake District: A One-Week Stay in Historic Cumbria
Starting At:
$6,090
- June 4, 2024 - June 12, 2024
- Aug. 20, 2024 - Aug. 28, 2024
- Sept. 3, 2024 - Sept. 11, 2024
- Sept. 10, 2024 - Sept. 18, 2024
- June 3, 2025 - June 11, 2025
- Aug. 26, 2025 - Sept. 3, 2025
- Sept. 2, 2025 - Sept. 10, 2025
- Sept. 9, 2025 - Sept. 17, 2025
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County Clare: A One-Week Stay in Western Ireland
Starting At:
$4,990
- June 8, 2024 - June 16, 2024
- Sept. 7, 2024 - Sept. 15, 2024
- Sept. 21, 2024 - Sept. 29, 2024
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Heart of Scotland: A One-Week Stay Featuring the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Starting At:
$4,990
- July 29, 2024 - Aug. 6, 2024
- Aug. 12, 2024 - Aug. 20, 2024
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Living in Portugal: A Stay in Lisbon
Starting At:
$7,890
- April 23, 2025 - May 11, 2025
- May 14, 2025 - June 1, 2025
- Sept. 3, 2025 - Sept. 21, 2025
- Sept. 24, 2025 - Oct. 12, 2025
- Oct. 15, 2025 - Nov. 2, 2025
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