AFAR – September 2019

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Private tours for travelers
who love to learn.
Discover more at
AFAR.COM/CONTEXT

Travel experiences are more fulfilling when
you walk away with a deeper understanding of
a destination. That’s why AFAR has partnered
with Context Travel—to help you access richer
travel experiences. Context’s private tours are
run by true experts in their fields; they’re not
just locals, but also architects, art historians, tea
masters, chefs, and more. And in over 60 global
cities—from Rome to Tokyo and beyond—these
knowledgeable experts will immerse you in their
worlds, whether it’s a two-hour stroll or several
days of adventure.


Tokyo Pop
Culture Tour
Wade into the fray of
the Akihabara area
to explore the otaku
subculture with an expert
in Japanese pop culture.
It’s the perfect way to
understand the ongoing
importance of manga,
anime, cosplay, and
more.

Tower of London Tour
Don’t just visit the
iconic Tower of
London—immerse
yourself in its
fascinating past with a
historian and teacher
of British history. You’ll
get to skip the line and
see the Crown Jewels,
too, making it an ideal
family outing.

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Check out these
highlights from some
of our favorite tours:

Rome Caravaggio Tour
Get the real story behind
this controversial
baroque painter—
and understand the
infl uence his work has
had. Tour with an art
historian as you examine
Caravaggio’s legacy in
the places for which the
art was originally created.

Barcelona Tapas Tour
Fan of tapas? This
three-hour tour of
Barcelona’s top tapas
purveyors is for you.
With a chef leading
the way, you’ll learn
about the heritage
and evolution of this
popular cuisine while
sampling traditional
and innovative takes
on it.

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