Multi-Day and Small-Group Tours
Guided trips of several days to several weeks where the operator handles hotels, transport, a tour leader and most of the logistics. The market splits into big coach brands with long fixed itineraries, adventure companies that cap groups at around a dozen and use local transport, and specialists in one country or region. The companies here are listed by what a trip actually includes, how much free time the itinerary leaves, how fast it moves, the typical age and fitness of the group, and how deposits and cancellations work. Read this category if you want to travel somewhere without planning every transfer yourself.
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Global booking platform connecting travelers with 2,500+ multi-day tour operators across 160+ countries.
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Small-group adventure tour operator founded in 1990, running trips on every continent including Antarctica, with Lifetime Deposits and a published Ripple Score
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UK-registered B Corp that co-creates small-group hiking, paddling, cycling and winter trips with local hosts across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
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A marketplace comparing 16,518 African safari tours from top-rated operators across 13 countries.
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A family-run river cruise line sailing its own custom-built ships on Europe's rivers, the Nile and Chobe in Africa, the Mekong and Colombia's Magdalena.
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Rhode Island-based tour operator running 170+ guided tours on all 7 continents since 1918, with small-group, private, solo, faith and family trips.
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Group trips for 18 to 35 year olds only, with a Trip Manager and driver on 200+ itineraries across 6 continents, from Greek island hopping to Japan and Peru.
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Scenic Group's river and yacht cruise line, sailing its own Star-Ships on Europe's rivers and the Mekong, luxury yachts in warmer seas, plus small-group land tours.
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An online tour operator selling flight-inclusive packages built with local partners, from escorted tours to self-guided trips, across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
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Global small-group adventure tour operator offering multiday trips across 100+ countries in Africa, Asia, South America, Europe and Australia with groups of usually 12 to 14 people.
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American travel company in Edmonds, Washington, running its own small-group tours of Europe, with 51 itineraries listed for 2027, alongside its guidebooks and TV shows.
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A Barcelona-founded travel agency arranging private accessible tours, shore excursions, adapted transfers and equipment rental across Europe since 2004.
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Reykjavík tour and transport company since 1968, running Golden Circle and South Coast day tours, Flybus airport transfers and selling glacier, snorkeling and hot spring trips.
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Icelandic tour operator running multi-day minibus tours, day trips, and Northern Lights hunts across Iceland.
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New Zealand operator running small-group guided cycling, hiking and multi-activity trips on both islands since 1992, with support vehicles and 2 guides on larger groups.
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Czech-based operator running guided, self-guided and tailor-made cycling tours from Prague into Central Europe, the Balkans and beyond
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Berkeley-based active travel company running its own biking, hiking and multi-adventure trips in over 60 countries since 1979, with 3 or more leaders per trip.
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Pacific Northwest company running guided small-group bike tours since 1984 across the western US, Canada and Europe, with e-bike upgrades and private departures.
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Long-distance luxury cycling journeys through history, run with its own guides and support vehicles across Europe, North Africa, Turkey, Japan, Chile and Tasmania.
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European cycling holiday operator with guided and self-guided tours across Alps, Spain, France and Asia.
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Konstanz-based cycle tour operator, founded in 2001, selling point-to-point, centre-based and bike-and-boat holidays with hotels and luggage transfer across Germany and Europe.
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Global cycling tour operator based in Bangkok running expert-led multi-day tours across Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America.
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Madison-based operator, born from Trek bikes, running guided multi-day cycling, e-bike and hiking vacations in Europe, North America and beyond on Trek bicycles.
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A family-owned US marketplace founded in 1999 selling bike-and-hotel, bike-and-boat, e-bike and multi-sport tours designed by local partners across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa and Oceania.
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US-based operator offering guided multi-day biking, walking, and discovery tours worldwide since 1971 with accommodations and local guides included
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Fiji cruise company sailing from Denarau Marina on day sails, sunset dinner cruises and small-ship island voyages, with weddings on its private Mamanuca beach.
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Denmark-based marketplace for multiday tours, group departures and private trips from vetted operators in 130+ countries, with a Best Price Guarantee and carbon-offset bookings
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Hawaii-owned booking platform selling guided tours, activities, and vacation packages across all four main Hawaiian islands with local guides.
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Platform connecting travelers with local travel specialists who design custom multi-day itineraries worldwide.
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A holiday booking platform specializing in small-group tours and tailor-made trips with a focus on supporting local communities and wildlife conservation.
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Boston-based tour marketplace with 80,000+ packages across 2,000+ destinations and private tour options
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Florence-founded tour operator, formerly Florencetown, running its own cooking schools, small-group city tours, Vespa trips and multi-day tours in Rome, Florence, Milan, Venice and Sicily
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Anchorage travel company that plans Alaska vacation packages and sells day tours, rail trips, northern lights stays and small-ship cruises across the state.
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Reykjavik bus tour company dating to 1960, running guided day trips and small-group multi-day tours plus summer shore excursions from ports around Iceland.
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Giza-based company running private guided day tours, layover tours, shore excursions and Nile cruise packages across Egypt, with prices in US dollars.
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Private luxury guided tours of Edinburgh and Scotland in comfortable vehicles with experienced driver guides.
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Seattle outfitter running all-inclusive small-group day tours and multi-day trips to Washington's national parks, islands and mountains, with private departures from Portland.
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Istanbul-based tour operator running escorted group, private, solo, women-only and day tours across Turkey, Greece, Egypt, Uzbekistan, Cyprus and the Caucasus since 1997.
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A Delhi travel company selling same-day Taj Mahal trips from Delhi and Golden Triangle packages to Agra and Jaipur, with Rajasthan and wider India extensions.
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Scottish tour operator running day tours and multi-day trips from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness to the Highlands, lochs, islands and whisky regions.
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Private tours of the Netherlands run by local guides, operating from Amsterdam and other cities with custom day trips and multi-day itineraries.
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A Rabat and Marrakech tour operator running private day trips, city tours, shore excursions and tailor-made multi-day tours across Morocco.
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Giza-based Egypt tour company selling Pyramids day tours, Cairo and Luxor excursions, Nile cruises, desert safaris, transfers and multi-day packages priced in US dollars
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Operator of guided small-group day tours and multi-day trips across Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales and Europe, departing from major cities.
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Family-owned luxury tour operator running private and small-group day and multi-day tours across Auckland and New Zealand in Mercedes vehicles.
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Operator of over 100 tours and multi-day packages throughout Jordan with private options and cross-border trips to Egypt, Israel and the UAE.
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Open marketplace where local operators and guides list day tours, activities and multi-day trips worldwide, booked online with a deposit and reviewed for travel-money rewards.
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Dublin day-tour operator running coach trips to the Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Belfast, the Giant's Causeway and Wicklow with a separate driver and guide, plus private and overnight tours
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An Aqaba travel agency founded by a licensed Jordanian guide, running day trips to Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea, Red Sea boat excursions and multi-day Jordan tours.
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Lisbon-based food tour operator since 2016 offering ethnographic culinary experiences in Lisbon and the Azores islands with wine and cultural immersion
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Porto-based operator running guided walking food tours, cooking classes and culinary vacation packages focused on local culture and cuisine.
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Booking platform for guided hiking, cycling, climbing, skiing and sailing trips run by vetted local guides and outfitters, from Iceland and the Alps to Utah and Japan.
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Kathmandu-based, Nepali-owned operator founded in 2006, running treks, peak climbs, biking, heli trips and tours across Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet, with prices published in USD.
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Cusco-based trekking operator founded in 2013 by a former Inca Trail porter, running its own Inca Trail, Salkantay, Lares and Ausangate treks with local guides, chefs and porters.
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Reykjavik-based Icelandic operator with roots in 1983 river rafting, running glacier hikes, Highland treks, Silfra snorkeling, ice caves and multi-day small-group tours.
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Small-group hiking, biking and multi-adventure tours from EF Education First, launched in 2024, with boutique hotels, local guides and Tour Directors across Europe, Japan and Costa Rica.
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Adventure travel company selling guided and self-guided treks with hand-picked local guides, strongest in Patagonia and Peru, with Tour du Mont Blanc, Nepal and more.
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Global adventure tour operator running mountain treks, safaris, and guided trips across Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America with small groups.
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Australian luxury travel company selling guided and self-guided walking and cycling holidays, hotel stays and tailor-made trips across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Asia.
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Cusco-based, locally owned trekking operator licensed for the Inca Trail, running Salkantay, Lares, Ausangate and Choquequirao treks plus Machu Picchu and Titicaca tours.
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Operator of Arctic expeditions in Svalbard combining hiking, skiing, kayaking, and small-group experiences over 30 years.
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World Expeditions' European walking and cycling brand, designing self-guided and small-group trips, Caminos and bike-and-boat holidays in almost 50 countries with local partners.
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Flagstaff-born guided hiking company, founded in 2005 and part of Intrepid Travel since 2022, running all-inclusive small-group hikes in US national parks and abroad.
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An Australian-run company leading its own archaeologist-guided tours of Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Sicily and Sardinia for groups of no more than 12 travelers.
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Göreme-based tour company that books Cappadocia balloon flights with licensed operators and runs its own day tours, ATV rides, transfers and Istanbul add-ons
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Missoula-based travel company, founded in 1999, whose trip planners match travelers with small group tours, expedition cruises and custom trips from partner operators worldwide.
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US tour company running escorted small-group journeys capped at 16 guests, plus private and tailor-made trips across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and beyond.
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Escorted group tours, walking tours and private journeys across Japan, planned from a California office with published US-dollar prices and fixed departures.
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Spain-registered travel agency with its own operations team in Argentina, building tailor-made trips to Patagonia, Salta, Mendoza, Buenos Aires, Iguazu and Antarctica.
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Veteran-owned small-group tour operator offering 9 to 13-day Peru journeys limited to 8 guests per departure
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Private, customized China tours since 1998, planned with a personal advisor and run with the company's own selected guides and private drivers.
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A tour operator founded in Ireland in 1932, now based in New Jersey, running guided coach and walking tours in Ireland, Britain, Italy, Iceland, Spain and Portugal.
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The Indian Cox & Kings brand, owned since 2024 by Wilson & Hughes, selling escorted group tours and tailor-made holidays from India to 100+ destinations, priced in rupees.
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A UK tour operator tracing its roots to 1758, running escorted small-group tours of up to 18 or 20 people and tailormade journeys to 100+ destinations.
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Sydney-based Cuba specialist running small-group tours of 4 to 20 days from Havana with Cuban tour leaders and guesthouse stays, plus private tours and short stays.
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EF Education First's guided group-tour brand, running 200+ tours in 87 countries with optional flight packages, $99-down AutoPay and a tiered loyalty club.
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EF Education First's group travel brand for 18 to 35 year olds, running 175+ guided trips across Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and beyond with a Tour Director.
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Licensed Egyptian travel agency since 1987 running Nile cruises, Cairo and Red Sea packages and tailor-made Egypt tours with its own Egyptologist guides and drivers.
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UK adventure tour operator, founded in 1974, running guided small-group walking, cycling, cultural, wildlife and polar trips in 90+ countries with local guides.
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ABTA-member coach tour company running guided group tours since 2004, strongest in Europe and also covering the UK, North America, Asia, Africa and South America.
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UK small-group tour operator, founded in 1981, running cultural, walking, cycling, wildlife and polar trips in around 100 countries with local tour leaders and groups averaging 11.
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Bergen company behind Norway in a Nutshell, packaging self-guided rail, fjord cruise and bus journeys across Norway with hotels, activities and luggage transfer.
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A London-based company selling its own small-group adventures for solo travelers aged 30-49 and 50-65, with trips across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, New Zealand and Antarctica.
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Award-winning Scottish tour operator running multi-day small-group trips through the Highlands, islands and historic regions.
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A Slovenia-based company's self-guided hut-to-hut treks in Iceland, on the Laugavegur, Fimmvörðuháls and Víknaslóðir trails, with huts, an app and support booked for you.
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Premium guided group tours since 1978 with 4 and 5-star hotels, Travel Directors and groups capped at 24 or 40, across Europe, North Africa, Asia, North and Latin America.
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Luxury private trips and safaris planned one at a time by travel designers, with multi-country Grand Tours across Africa, Asia, Europe and beyond.
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A TTC-brand luxury guided tour line running small-group journeys averaging 18 guests, with a Travel Concierge, in Italy, Ireland, Scandinavia, Canada, South Africa and Asia.
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Glasgow-based self-guided walking and cycling specialist, founded in 2003, arranging hotels, luggage transfers and app navigation on routes across the UK, Europe, Japan and New Zealand.
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Japan custom-travel company, founded in 2006, that plans private tailor-made trips across the country and runs one-day private tours with certified guides.
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A family-run Cork company selling only its own escorted tours of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, capped at 26 guests, plus private tours.
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A Reykjavik-based travel company planning packaged self-drive, small-group, private, train and cruise tours across Iceland, the Nordics, the UK, Ireland and parts of Europe.
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A Newton, Massachusetts tour company running its own small-group tours of 12 to 24 guests across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas and the South Pacific.
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Escorted tour operator founded 1945 specializing in Italy with extended offerings to Greece, Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Hawaii.
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A free-to-join travel club organizing small-group adventure trips with a photography angle, featuring a fly-in Namibia itinerary and member trips to Kenya, Galapagos and Patagonia.
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Small-ship polar expedition operator running its own voyages to Antarctica, South Georgia, Greenland, Svalbard, Iceland and the Canadian High Arctic since 1991.
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Travel company selling ready-made, customizable and private multi-day packages across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Mexico, bookable online.
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Guided coach tour operator since 1947, with a Travel Director and Driver on each trip, published group-size caps and river cruises, across six continents and 70+ countries.
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UK escorted tour operator running fully inclusive group tours with flights from the UK, strongest in China, Japan and Asia and now spanning Africa and Latin America.
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Sligo-based adventure operator running small-group, private and self-guided hiking, cycling, e-bike and cultural tours across Ireland, sister company of Wilderness Scotland
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Photography tour company running small-group photo adventure vacations of 4 to 8 guests in more than 40 countries, plus private photo and cultural tours.
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Photographer Marco Bulgarelli leads his own night, daytime and full-day photography tours and workshops in Rome, with Tivoli and Tuscany also on offer.
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Women-led private tour company offering customized experiences across Egypt with female guides and local Egyptologists.
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Private, tailor-made tours of Egypt with Egyptologist guides, plus custom trips to Morocco, Dubai, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Turkey, planned by the founder himself.
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Private tour company arranging guides, chauffeured vehicles, shore excursions and multi-day trips in cities across Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
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Israel-based tour operator running day trips and multi-day packages through Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Dead Sea, Galilee, and other regions since 1993.
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Global walking tour operator with full-time local guides across 60 regions in 30 countries, specializing in handcrafted itineraries and multi-day trips
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A Brooklyn-based operator of New York City walking and bus tours on hidden histories, Black heritage, Harlem gospel and the Brooklyn Bridge, since 2009.
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Small owner-managed South African safari planner designing and booking custom Botswana safaris across Okavango, Moremi, Chobe, the Central Kalahari and other reserves.
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Cape Town-based online safari tour operator that plans tailor-made trips with partner lodges and guides across Southern and East Africa and the Indian Ocean islands.
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Family-owned tailor-made travel company founded in 1970 that plans and books private-guided tours, safaris, rail and cruise trips in over 115 countries.
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Operates small group safaris and custom vacations throughout Africa since 1964 with partnerships across Southern, East, and North Africa
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Boulder-based conservation travel company, running since 1985 and partnered with WWF, leading small-group wildlife and photo expeditions from Churchill polar bears to African safaris.
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Brighton-based B Corp travel company designing tailor-made holidays in Central and South America, Portugal and Spain with local hosts and guides.
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Global escorted tour operator running small-group safaris, river cruises, and land journeys across 6 continents.
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Bordeaux-based wine and spirits travel platform connecting travelers with member wineries, distilleries and hotels, and with local experts who build tailor-made wine trips.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a big coach tour and a small-group adventure trip?
Large operators like Collette offer a wide range of guided tours including family and faith-based trips. Adventure specialists like Intrepid Travel or G Adventures focus on smaller groups, often capped around 12 to 14 people, using local transport to get around.
Can I find tours specifically designed for travelers with mobility needs?
Yes, you can book private accessible tours and adapted transfers through Disabled Accessible Travel. They specialize in arranging equipment rentals and shore excursions throughout Europe.
Are there options for solo travelers or specific age groups?
Contiki designs trips exclusively for travelers aged 18 to 35. If you're traveling alone, Collette offers specific solo traveler itineraries.
How do I book a multi-day trip that includes my flights?
Exoticca sells flight-inclusive packages that combine airfare with local tours. You can also use TourRadar to connect with over 2,500 different tour operators globally.
I want to go on a river cruise rather than a land tour. What are my options?
AmaWaterways operates its own custom ships on rivers like the Nile, Mekong, and various European waterways. Emerald Cruises also offers river and yacht cruises alongside small-group land tours.