Small Group Tours
Immerse yourself in cultures and traditions away from home on this selection of tours that include highlights and experiences shared with a small group of like-minded travellers.
Our small-group holidays offer you the chance to explore the world beyond the well-known sights and better-trodden paths. As part of a group of usually no more than 24 (and typically just 18-20) you'll be able to travel in smaller vehicles and enjoy experiences and encounters (and even stay in wonderful little places) that are unavailable to larger groups.
Whether you're meeting a Keralan coconut farmer, a South African fisherman or an inhabitant of Lake Titicaca's floating islands, or simply discovering a corner of the world best explored in a smaller group - like Kenya's Maasai Mara - these holidays will lift the veil on some fascinating places.
All our small-group tours are led by experienced dedicated tour managers and/or local destination experts, so you’ll have a guide on hand throughout your trip, and often stay in homes and hotels where the owners will happily share their everyday experiences and family traditions with you.
Explore a less-travelled corner of the world. Return to a favourite destination and delve behind its monuments and natural wonders. Or simply share a special experience with a smaller number of new friends on a very special small-group tour.
Small group tours to Africa
- Discover the spectacular Lake Manyara, a haven for flocking impala, flamingos and wildebeest, with a game drive along its banks
- Delve into the African wilderness with game drives in Serengeti National Park
- Descend into the iconic Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO-listed caldera brimming with diverse wildlife and expansive savannah
- Flights included
12 days from £7,406 pp
was £7,795 pp
Dates Available
15 September 2027
Duration
12 days
Depart From
1 airport
Excursions & Visits
6 included
Meals
27 included
- Set out in search of the Big Five on six safari game drives, including an excursion into the acclaimed Maasai Mara
- Journey through the Rift Valley to renowned Lake Nakuru National Park - a giraffe and rhino sanctuary
- A visit to a Maasai village
- Flights included
9 days from £3,938 pp
was £4,145 pp
Dates Available
March 2026 - November 2027
Duration
9 days
Depart From
1 airport
Excursions & Visits
9 included
Meals
20 included
- Spend your first night at Sanctuary Mandela, the former home of Nelson Mandela, now a 5 star boutique hotel with exhibits and artwork.
- Go in search of the Big Five as you take three safaris in the famous Kruger and Greater Kruger National Park
- Picturesque panoramic trip, taking in some of the Lowveld and the Blyde River Canyon’s best sights
- Flights included
10 days from £2,740 pp
was £2,884 pp
Dates Available
July 2026 - November 2026
Duration
10 days
Depart From
5 airports
Excursions & Visits
7 included
Meals
21 included
- Spot the ‘Big Five’ on open-air game drives through the Welgevonden and Kaingo game reserves
- Experience an optional private dinner of traditional African dishes and watch a performance of dancing and music
- Partake in a sundowner on Sunset Rock while watching the sky transform
- Flights included
10 days from £2,665 pp
was £2,805 pp
Dates Available
November 2026 - December 2028
Duration
10 days
Depart From
6 airports
Excursions & Visits
8 included
Meals
21 included
- Track the elusive ‘Big Five’ with six small-group game drives across three national parks
- Catch your breath on Victoria Falls’ most impressive vistas with a scenic excursion to one of the seven wonders of the world
- Marvel at the wonder of Edwardian engineering with an interactive visit to Victoria Falls Bridge
- Flights included
14 days from £5,436 pp
was £6,039 pp
Dates Available
April 2026 - October 2028
Duration
14 days
Depart From
2 airports
Excursions & Visits
15 included
Meals
24 included
- Track the ‘Big Five’ with four game drives in a reserve in the UNESCO-listed Waterberg Biosphere – home to diverse local wildlife
- Unwind in the unparalleled luxury of Safari Plain’s five-star tented camp, within the Mabula Game Reserve
- Enjoy expert insight in the company of one of the reserve’s resident wildlife specialists with an introductory wildlife talk
- Flights included
15 days from £5,517 pp
was £6,129 pp
Dates Available
April 2026 - October 2027
Duration
15 days
Depart From
1 airport
Excursions & Visits
8 included
Meals
36 included
European small group tours
- Take in historic Trieste, one of Europe’s coffee capitals, witness its Austro-Hungarian architecture and embrace its café culture
- Explore Palmanova, the world’s first Venetian star fort, and soak up its cosmopolitan atmosphere under guidance
- Experience the Italian and Slovenian sides of border town Gorizia and sample some of its finest local labels at a neighbouring winery
- Flights included
8 days from £1,575 pp
was £1,749 pp
Dates Available
April 2026 - October 2026
Duration
8 days
Depart From
13 airports
Excursions & Visits
6 included
Meals
7 included
- Explore Lecce, the ‘Florence of the South’, and admire its elegant baroque landmarks
- Discover the UNESCO-listed wonders of Matera's Sassi districts, from ancient cave-dwellings to magnificent rock-hewn churches
- Spend time amongst Alberobello’s traditional, conical trulli houses and uncover the history behind the design
- Flights included
8 days from £1,850 pp
was £2,055 pp
Dates Available
April 2026 - October 2027
Duration
8 days
Depart From
3 airports
Excursions & Visits
8 included
Meals
15 included
- Discover the mountaintop city of Ronda and take in panoramic views from the impressive Puente Nuevo bridge
- Wander around Córdoba and its most famed landmarks, Mezquita-Cathedral and Córdoba Synagogue, one of the last synagogues in Spain
- Explore lively Seville and the impressive royal palace, UNESCO-listed Royal Alcázar of Seville
- Flights included
8 days from £1,989 pp
was £2,209 pp
Dates Available
March 2026 - October 2026
Duration
8 days
Depart From
12 airports
Excursions & Visits
9 included
Meals
7 included
- Marvel at the treasures of Turkey’s Ottoman past with entrance to the elegant Topkapi and Dolmabahçe Palaces.
- Marvel at the Roman and Byzantine heritage of Turkey’s former capital with stops at the pillared Basilica Cistern and famous hippodrome
- Explore Istanbul’s diverse religious centres, from its iconic Blue Mosque to the cloisters of the UNESCO-listed Hagia Sophia
- Flights included
8 days from £2,354 pp
was £2,769 pp
Dates Available
May 2026 - October 2026
Duration
8 days
Depart From
4 airports
Excursions & Visits
19 included
Meals
11 included
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