We've been running small group tours since 2010. We welcome solo travelers as well as accompanied travelers.
Small Groups (usually 10-16 Adults) of Active Travelers ● Top Hotels ● Ambitious Itineraries ● Expert Guides ● VIP No Waiting in Line Admission to Attractions ● Extraordinary Value ● 60%-75% of Our Travelers are Return Travelers ● Tours designed for senior, solo travelers, and accompanied travelers
Remaining Small Group Tour Schedule 2025 Subscribe to our mailing list to get first notice of new tour announcements.
- Paris and the Normandy Invasion Beaches with Mont Saint Michel and Giverny, the Home of Monet: Starts in Paris on September 27, 2025. Ends in Paris on October 2, 2025.
- Peru, Machu Picchu and the Amazon Jungle: Visit ancient Cusco, two days in Machu Picchu, and the unforgetable and exciting Amazon Jungle at the famed Inkaterra Amazonic Lodge. No one runs a tour as luxurious as this! Tour 1 is scheduled start is in Cuzco on June 17, 2025. Tour 2 starts on November 3, 2025 in Cusco.
- Dublin and the Gems of Ireland: Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Giants Causeway, Donegal, Wild Atlantic Way, Westport, Connemara, Galway, Sheep Herding, Cong, Cliffs of Moher, Dingle, Killarney, Cobh, Rock of Cashel, Kilkenny, and surprises along the way. 14 days. Starts in Dublin on July 16, 2025. Ends in Dublin on July 29, 2025. This small group tour sells out in advance year after year.
- Croatia Small Ship Cruise September 2025: Starts in Split on September 11, 2025. Ends in Split on September 20, 2025. Cruise the crystal blue Adriatic sea. Visit Hvar, Korcula, Dubrovnik, Stari Grad, Trstenik. One cabin remains.
- Quebec: Autumn in the Heart of French Canada: Begins in Quebec City on October 19, 2025. Ends Thursday, October 23, 2025 in Quebec City.
- Iceland and the Northern Lights: Always a great trip. Blue Lagoon, Northern Lights, South Coast, Golden Circle. Waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, geysers and the unforgettable Friðheimar tomato soup experience. Starts October 13, 2025 in Reykjavik. Ends October 17, 2025 in Reykjavik.
- Christmas Markets of Montreal and Quebec City: The 2024 tours sold out almost a year in advance. Some places on the 2025 Montreal and Quebec City Christmas Market tours have been reserved already.
- Tour 1 Starts in Quebec City on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Ends in Montreal on Sunday, November 29, in Montreal. Please note November 27 is Thanksgiving Day.
- Tour 2 Starts in Quebec City on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Ends in Montreal on Sunday, December 7, 2025. This tour is SOLD OUT.
- Tour 3 Starts in Quebec City on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Ends in Montreal on Sunday December 14, 2025. This tour is SOLD OUT.
- Tour 4 Starts in Quebec City on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Ends in Quebec City on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Note that this is a 4-day tour of Quebec City only.
Small Group Tours for 2026
- The Jewels of Northern Italy: Tour Florence, Venice, Padua, Verona and Vicenza. March 2026. Beat the crowds and still have great weather. See popular cities of Florence and Venice and uncover the real Italy.
- Paris and the Normandy Invasion Beaches with Mont Saint Michel and Giverny, the Home of Monet: October 2026 with more dates to be announced.
- Austria and Bavaria by Scenic Rail: Small group tour planned for May/June, 2026. Vienna, Salzburg, Hallstatt and Innsbruck.
- Norway and the Fjords by Scenic Rail: Tentatively planned to start in Oslo in August 2026. We only take 12-14 travelers on this fascinating small group tour to the best parts of Norway. Exciting scenic train rides, cruise the fjords, beautiful fjord-side lodge, hiking, biking, zip-lining, rib boats on the fjords. What a great trip and a great way to see Norway. For those who like to do it all!
- Peru, Machu Picchu and the Amazon Jungle: Visit ancient Cusco, two days in Machu Picchu, and the unforgetable and exciting Amazon Jungle at the famed Inkaterra Amazonic Lodge. No one runs a tour as luxurious as this! Two dates for 2026, May and October.
- Dublin and the Gems of Ireland: Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Giants Causeway, Donegal, Wild Atlantic Way, Westport, Connemara, Galway, Sheep Herding, Cong, Cliffs of Moher, Dingle, Killarney, Cobh, Rock of Cashel, Kilkenny, and surprises along the way. 14 days. Planned for July/August 2026. This small group tour sells out in advance year after year.
- Croatia Small Ship Cruise September 2025: September 2026. Cruise the crystal blue Adriatic sea. Visit Hvar, Korcula, Dubrovnik, Stari Grad, Trstenik. We have travelers signed up for this Croatia small ship cruise already, get on the list early for best cabin selection.
- Portugal with Lisbon, Porto and the Douro Valley: This small group tour is scheduled for April 2026.
- Iceland and the Northern Lights: Always a great trip. Blue Lagoon, Northern Lights, South Coast, Golden Circle. Waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, geysers and the unforgettable Friðheimar tomato soup experience. We run two tours. One in March and one in October 2026.
- Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands by Scenic Rail: Two tours run in September 2026. One of our most popular tours returns in 2026. This tour sells out quickly.
- Christmas Markets of Montreal and Quebec City: The 2025 tours sold out almost a year in advance. November and December 2026.
Who goes on our tours? There are seniors, couples, women traveling together, and solo female travelers. Travelers are adults from the United States and Canada. We are especially proud of our women's traveling community. Solo female travelers always feel comfortable and welcome on our tours. In fact, many of our women travelers have made long-time friendships and continue to tour with us, with other companies, or independently. We have the perfect trips for solo female travelers or women traveling together. See why our travelers say we are one of the best tour companies there is.