Each tour is given a Culture Shock Rating, designed to help you choose a trip that is suitable to your travel tastes and preferences. The Culture Shock Rating lets you know how much 'difference' you can expect from the experience - whether there's any familiar food available, if you'll need to adapt a little or a lot to the surroundings and the kind of home comforts (if any) you can expect. Culture Shock is rated according to the following scale:
Culture Shock of 1 – Little or no adjustment at all is required. The comforts of home are here for the most part.
Culture Shock of 2 – A generally easy trip but there may be the occasional remote lodging, market meal or language barrier.
Culture Shock of 3 – Expect an occasional cold shower, camping and remote or even multishare accommodation…Remember though, this is all part of your authentic Adventures travel experience!
Culture Shock of 4 – Expect to rough it here and there. This may mean a public bus, very remote and rustic accommodation, and no access to western-style food.
Culture Shock of 5 – You are totally off the beaten path with none of the comforts of home, and are exposed to a totally foreign culture to what you are accustomed ... Sounds fantastic doesn’t it!

For details on the specifics of a trip’s food, accommodation, transportation and more please refer to the trip dossier online.