Top 6 Bucket List Travel Experiences Best For Touring

Tours are perfect for bucket list experiences which are really off the beaten track. The Amazon is absolutely one of those, being huge and full of mysteries. The Amazon Rainforest is one of the world's most vital ecosystems. Home to about one-tenth of all species on Earth, the Amazon is a hotbed for biodiversity. On guided tours, you can learn about the Amazon’s complex ecology from experts who can point out rare species and explain their interactions in the ecosystem. Think of it like your first African safari – you could do it yourself, but it’s almost always better with the help of an experienced guide to point out things you’d never notice alone.

Moreover, guides can take you to meet local communities to learn about medicinal plants and their traditional uses, giving you a glimpse into how indigenous people live in harmony with one of the most challenging environments on the planet. Globus Tours are ready to take you there.

It might not be as adventurous as some of the other items on the list, but a Christmas Market tour is a sure way to feel that festive spirit come alive. Europe's Christmas markets are some of the most famous shopping destinations in the world, but you’d be missing out if you went solely to drink mulled wine and shop for Christmas decorations. Scattered across the continent, many of these markets are home to deep-rooted holiday traditions, especially in cities like Vienna and Nuremberg.

A guided tour here lets you uncover the history of these markets, which dates back to the Middle Ages. Your guide might show you the oldest known Christmas market, Dresden's Striezelmarkt, started in 1434, or lead you through Salzburg's Christkindlmarkt where Mozart once lived. They can also help you find the best stalls for handmade gifts or local delicacies like Lebkuchen (gingerbread), and maybe even teach you a few local Christmas customs. Imagine experiencing this on a Cosmos or Costsaver Tour.

The ethereal Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are a sight that many of us dream of seeing within our lifetime. Though you can see them in Iceland or Alaska, one of the most popular choices is Scandinavia.

Guides not only know the best viewing spots and the terrain, but also understand the science behind the auroras, explaining how solar particles colliding with atmospheric gases create those spectacular colours in the sky. In fact, they’ll take you on ‘Northern Lights hunts’ where you’ll track the Aurora depending on meteorological factors to increase your chances of seeing them.

The lights are best seen in areas with minimal light pollution, and generally as far North as possible. In practical terms, this usually means venturing out into some pretty rural parts of Scandinavia, which can be hard to reach and inaccessible. That’s when guided tours can help you plan a bucket list Northern Lights trip. Making use of a guided tour during the peak seasons of late autumn to early spring gives you the best chance of seeing the Aurora. Plus, many guides can provide photography tips to capture the sky at it’s green and blue best!

Going on a guided tour means you get to see the world without the stress of planning everything. You’ll learn more, see more, and do more, thanks to expert guides who know their stuff. Plus, it’s a great way to meet other travellers and make new friends who love exploring as much as you do. There are some destinations which are easily done by yourself and on your own schedule, but these bucket-list experiences are easier to navigate with an expert guide in tow.

If these trips sound as exciting to you as they do to us, why not check out more? You can learn about other amazing guided tours at Flight Centre? We’re big believers that guided tours always offer good value, but our World on Sale means that prices are even better than usual! Whether your bucket list guided tour experience is wintery night skies or lush jungles, we’ll make sure your next holiday is unforgettable.