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Join one of our 338 small group country tours for the perfect overview of your favourite destination. Explore the Kenyan savannah or the mysterious land of Ottoman Turkey, see Ancient Egyptian pyramids or visit Thailand’s northern hilltribes. If you want to get to grips with Vietnam’s imperial past, bargain for trinkets in Turkey, or hike Peru’s Inca Trail, these trips will give you the best your destination has to offer. Travelling with a small group of like-minded individuals, you’ll experience cultural highlights and local insights, and leave with a real sense of place.

Small group country tours holidays
Ethiopia holiday
One of Africa's most fascinating countries, from £1997 - £2325 (16 days) inc UK flights
Bhutan holidays, cultural tours
Discover Bhutan for a once in a lifetime experience, from £1105 (11 days) ex flights
Holidays to Cuba
A comprehensive and intriguing tour, from £1618 - £2041 (16 days) inc UK flights
Croatia small group tour
Discover the cultural and natural highlights of Croatia, from £649 (8 days) ex flights
Cambodia holiday, beyond Angkor
An array of fantastic and rarely visited Cambodia sites, from £2300 - £2600 (14 days) inc UK flights
Overland small group tour of India
Roam across India on this small group tour, from £699 (20 days) ex flights
Family tour to Morocco
Live like nomads, from £759 - £949 (7 days ) inc UK flights
Small group holiday to Nepal
See Kathmandu Chitwan NP & Bandipur, from £1999 - £2149 (14 days ) inc UK flights
Small group holiday to Burma
South East Asia as it used to be, from £2395 - £2825 (15 days) inc UK flights
Delhi to Goa overland tour
Indian curries temples harems & Himalayas, from £649 (15 days) ex flights
Small group tours to Japan
Explore the backroads of Japan, from £2690 (15 days) ex flights
Adventure holiday in Jordan
The very best of Jordan, from £1032 - £1292 (9 days) inc UK flights
Costa Rica wildlife holiday
An amazing variety of Costa Rican wildlife, from £2399 - £2999 (16 days) inc UK flights
Japan holiday, ancient and modern
Explore the attractions of this vibrant nation, from £3729 - £3899 (16 days) inc UK flights
Eritrea tour
Eritrea’s unique and varied landscapes, from £899 (10 days) ex flights
North East India, Bhutan and Bangladesh tour
Journey the North Eastern region of the Indian subcontinent, from £3193 - £3278 (23 days) inc UK flights
Oman small group tour
Friendly people & dramatic scenery, from £1199 (7 days) ex flights
India tour
The stunning Taj Mahal, from £1535 - £1645 (11 days ) inc UK flights
Burma holidays, small group tour
The highlights of Burma visiting Rangoon, Bagan, Mandalay & Inle Lake, from £2379 - £2879 (16 days) inc UK flights
Malaysia Tour
Ethnically and culturally rich, scenic Malaysia awaits, from £1140 - £1255 (14 days) ex flights
Poland holidays
Discover new and old Poland, from £1407 - £1473 (14 days) inc UK flights
Small group tours to Brazil, Rio to Iguazu
15 day journey around southern Brazil, from £3498 (13 days ) inc UK flights
Kerala holiday, Malabar Adventure
Kerala adventure staying in a variety of accommodations, from £1335 (14 days) ex flights
Mexico holiday, Mexico City to Cancun
See Teotihuacan Puebla Oaxaca Zapotec ruins, from £790 (14 days ) ex flights

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Rajasthan tours, India
We had many memorable and exciting experiences from this trip. Some of the local villages we visited were fantastic in terms of getting a glimpse of rural life in Rajasthan. We also stayed at some very interesting accommodation. (more)R and K Mackenzie
The most memorable part was the Camel Fair at Pushkar. To see so many camels and horses assembled in one spot was awesome. (more)Linda Williams
The most memorable parts of the holiday in Rajasthan were the diversity of the scenery and the people. The colours and the smells and the respect for cows are also etched into my memory. (more)Ingrid Jones
From £697 - £945 excluding flights
Holiday in Peru & Inca Trail
As each day passed it became my favourite day so far! The Inca Trail of course and the island home stay have to be my top two. The holiday was made all the more memorable because of the great group we were travelling with and of course our guide Dante. (more)Helen Leng
Sitting on top of WaynaPicchu looking at the cloud forest and mountains was the highlight. (more)Joanna Tupper
Walking the Inca Trail was the hardest thing I have ever done but the exhilaration and euphoria of the whole group as we walked through the Sun Gate is something money cannot buy and a memory that will last forever. (more)Christine Ingham
From £2799 - £3089 including UK flights
Cambodia holiday, beyond Angkor
The most memorable part of the holiday was the early morning visit to Angkor Wat temple to see the sun rise. (more)Rabea Khan
Most memorable werer the Jungle walks, sleeping in a temple on a sacred mountain and travelling by boat past floating villages... (more)Martin Smith
From £2300 - £2600 including UK flights
Adventure holiday in Jordan
Just what I needed - warm climate, good bunch of fellow travellers, excellent guide and wonderful country. (more)alan mcleod
The holiday was absolutely excellent. The guide, Mohammed was a font of knowledge and such a friendly guy with great inter personal skills. There was never a question he couldn't answer. (more)Mary Fry
The most memorable parts of the holiday were the first view of the Treasury at Petra, the camel ride at sundown in Wadi Rum, sleeping under the stars in Wadi Rum & the lovely people of Jordan. (more)Sarah Wheatly
From £1032 - £1292 including UK flights
Family tour to Morocco
Most memorable was seeing the excitement on the children’s faces when they got to ride donkeys in the oasis and the camel riding on the beach. (more)Alison Williams
Excellent, and we all loved our knowledgeable, kid-friendly guide Noureddine. (more)Ferne Mele
My husband, my daughter and I all had a wonderful time. It was really good for my daughter in particular to visit an Islamic country. (She has Muslim schoolfriends.) Hearing French spoken also helped her to realise that there are real advantages in learning to speak another language. (more)Sibyl Ruth
From £759 - £949 including UK flights
Romania adventure holiday
Memorable parts? One of the most memorable things was the beautiful Carpathian countryside and the people working in the fields as of yesteryear. The haymaking and haystacks were fascinating and we all fell in love with rural Romania. Tips? This trip is most worthwhile - our guide was outstanding. Local benefits? Most of our accommodation was in small B&B type places and we visited many local craftsmen and women. Overall rating? Really outstanding. (more)Joan Houston
From £1749 excluding flights
North India cultural tour
A very good trip. Varanasi, the camaraderie of group members and our group leader and seeing India in action were the best parts of the trip. (more)Michael Adams
I am in my 50s and I found the pace excellent - no more than 3 nights anywhere - arrive - shower/rest - orientation walk then choose your activities and what a great diversity of activities. I found it stimulating and fun. (more)Hazel Durbridge
From £820 - £900 excluding flights
Tibet holiday
Very good, enjoyable, hard work but always worth it. (more)Victoria Hart
See Mt. Everest from Base Camp. Excellent. Group leader Gorpal was terrific. (more)Brian Dahlstedt
From £1343 - £1740 excluding flights
Indochina tours
Laos is beautiful and the people are gentle and kind. Vietnam is crazy, hectic with stunning beaches and Halong Bay, Wow...Excellent. (more)Anne Honeyball
was one of the best trips I have ever done. We experienced all kinds of travel, visited many amazing sites and learned more in one month than most people do in a lifetime. The most memorable part was the homestay where we experienced what life really is for the locals who were so welcoming and friendly to us. (more)Sarah Beddow
I really enjoyed the relaxing river trip on the mekong, I loved the peacefulness of the journey and the fact that you felt like you were in the middle of nowhere, the stops were great and the local guide savatt was really friendly and knowledgeable and helpful. (more)David Conway
From £1895 - £2085 excluding flights
Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh holiday in Vietnam
Best holiday ever!!! Had a wonderful group of people on the tour, aged from 19 to 70, singles, couples. We all got on really well and enjoyed spending time together. Riding round Hue on the back of a motorbike. (more)mary souster
Fantastic experience, would recommend it and would book another holiday with the operator. (more)Debra Hamilton
The Halong Bay overnight boat trip was fascinating, the trip into the Mekong Delta most enjoyable, but perhaps the two days in Hoi An gave us the best flavour of the country - varied activities and relaxing. (more)Andrew Jackson
From £710 - £900 excluding flights
Vietnam holiday
The most memorable part was the home stay on the Meakon delta and the National Park. I also love kayaking and seeing the wild monkeys in Haylon bay. (more)Juliet Price
Cambodia - the temples of Angkor Wat are a true gem; Phnom Penh and its museums as well as the recent Cambodian history were heart breaking but very educational. (more)martina kocjan
Most memorable was staying in a remote raft house in the middle of a lake surrounded by rainforest and gibbons! (more)Charlotte Barton
From £1050 - £1295 excluding flights
Thailand holiday, Northern Mountains, Southern Beaches
Imaginatively devised, well planned and executed. The best parts were the visit to the Sakai tribe, Sukhotai World Heritage Site, the longboat trip down the Kok River & the trek to the Northern hill tribes. (more)Charles Moberly
The elephant riding and the Thai cooking was the most memorable part. (more)Sarah Morton
From £2770 - £3020 including UK flights
The Essence of China vacation
The Great Wall walk was the most memorable part of the holiday (more)Colin Nelson
The overall holiday was excellent, and the group we travelled with were very nice. We thought that the trip itinerary was well designed and we thank the operator management and staff for the opportunity to have this wonderful experience. (more)Michael Barnes
I had a brilliant time, the tour was amazing, I got to see some really different parts of China and loved every day of it. (more)Lisa Calmiano
From £1692 - £2090 excluding flights
Ethiopia holidays, and festivals
There is a bit of everything in Ethiopia from culture to history and amazing landscapes. I would recommend a holiday here for the sheer diversity this amazing country offers. (more)Lindsay Challoner
Most memorable were the sites, sights and people of Ethiopia... the wonderful scenery, the amazing friendly people and the astonishing history of this fascinating country. (more)Lesley Shane
Being in Ethiopia for Timkat (at Axum) was an unforgettable experience. Discovering the extraordinary cultural history of Ethiopia with the help of experienced and delightful guides was stimulating and enriching. (more)Caroline Gant
From £2069 - £2569 including UK flights
Delhi to Goa overland tour
Memorable parts? Seeing was believing when it came to the Taj Mahal, not many places live up to be better than you anticipate as this place did. My wife and I have done some travelling, but this has to be the most impressive building we have ever witnessed. The Taj Mahal was almost worth the tour fee alone. Tips? Do not be put off by such a cheap price for the package, if we had paid treble we still would have been getting value for money! Don't be put off by such high attention from... (more)Jonathan Kenyon
From £649 excluding flights
Small group holiday to Nepal
Sunrise over the Himalayas, totally took my breath away. Also seeing the rare one-horned Rhino, these are just fabulous......oh, and helping to wash an elephant..... (more)Jane Jones
Excellent...everything was just magical (more)Lillian Mott
The most memorable part was the city of Jaipur, especially the observatory. The Taj Mahal. Our guide (he was brilliant)...As a first visit to India it was perfect. (more)Ian Reid
From £1999 - £2149 including UK flights
Northern Japan adventure holiday
Memorable parts? It is difficult to identify one thing in this category. This is due to the variety of places we visited and things we had an opportunity of seeing/taking part in. In my opinion we had an opportunity to see behind the scenes and meet Japanese people, as opposed to just seeing the hotel receptionist/waiter. However, I would have liked to have taken the "Onsens" home - would have been brilliant to go into after a hard day at work - also very refreshing in the morning. The trees... (more)Maddy Ball
From £2495 excluding flights
Delhi to Kathmandu tour
Memorable parts? Chitwan as a place, seing Rhino from the back of an elephant and being sang to round a fire by the accomodation owners 9 year old son!! Tips? Plenty of small notes, be prepared for the amount of rubbish and litter in India, the walk in Chitwan, it's long and on paths and bridges that don't exist, make sure your happpy with this kind of walk before taking part but don't let it put you off trip, one person form our group stayed in town and got to see the elephants... (more)jenny hickey
From £860 - £945 excluding flights
Small group holiday to Burma
Brilliant...Every day was a new discovery (more)mrs. m. buchanan
Excellent - the tour was well planned, the group worked well together and the Burmese countryside, monuments and people were amazing. The best part was wandering through the markets with their vibrant colours and smells, the fascinating foodstuffs and materials for sale and above all the friendliness of the people. (more)Paul Thompson
I had a superb time and recommend this trip highly the best thing was meeting the lovely people of Burma and seeing a country right on the cusp of change. (more)Maeve Anslow
From £2395 - £2825 including UK flights
Slovenia holidays, Lakes & Mountains
This was a most enjoyable holiday, Slovenia is a lovely country, quite small and friendly and I hope it stays this way. The Pension Kunstelj- was in a lovely situation on the edge of Radovljica a lovely old town. The Pension had great views, with a lovely outdoor seating area for meals and drinks. One evening before dinner the hotel owner took us all down to the wine cellar for cheese and wine tasting. I think everyone in the group enjoyed this "welcoming touch" and will remember it. We had... (more)Jean Hatton
From £879 - £959 including UK flights
Eritrea tour
Memorable parts? The old Steam train journey winding through the mountains from Asmara to Nefasit is fantastic and simply something you can't do anywhere else. (Though this is run only for tourists and you need c.15 people for the train to operate.) Tips? Read up about where you want to go in Eritrea. Travel is restricted to tourists due to the need to have permits to visit anywhere outside of Asmara. This means some of the fantastic places that Eritrea has within its borders are... (more)Faye T
From £899 excluding flights
Cuba cultural tours
The most memorable part was Xmas eve fireworks in Remedios. (more)Gina Lai
Fabulous holiday, without a doubt this is the way to see the real Cuba (more)Gordon Merryweather
From US $1025 including domestic flights only
Japan tours, The Land of the Rising Sun
Memorable parts? We chose the 'Narrow Road to the Deep North' tour, where , as part of an international party of 10 we followed in the footsteps of the poet and writer Matsuo Basho into the northern region of Tohoku with its soaring tree clad slopes, hidden monasteries and sand fringed tranquil lakes. The tour started and ended in Tokyo and included art galleries and museums, cafes and cobweb bars, parks and gardens, sushi and sake and convivial companions, we were loath to leave. As we moved... (more)Sue Jones
From £2375 excluding flights
Budget Thailand holiday, a taste of Thailand
Memorable parts? I enjoyed so many things about my holiday, I had a truly fantastic time but if I had to choose I would say the hill-tribe trek, that was a great experience for many reasons, I especially loved seeing the tribes & the breath-taking landscape it was unbelievable I thought, a special experience. Tips? To travel as lightly as possible during the hill-tribe trek as it can be rather demanding especially the first day & make sure you have the correct footwear. Be prepared... (more)Gary Remekie
From £493 - £605 excluding flights
Costa Rica holiday
It's hard to single out individual things - every day brought memorable moments, including close-up and often very special encounters with wildlife, the rafting (got very wet!) and night walks in the forest. (more)Chris Bragg
Most memorable bit - spending Christmas Day exploring the waterways of the rainforests of Tortuguero in a small boat, seeing monkeys swinging through the trees, otters, caiman, iguana, toucans, parrots and countless other birds. (more)Pauline Chapman
From £2479 - £2829 including UK flights
Costa Rica wildlife holiday
One of the best hoildays we've had. A highlight was Seeing a rhinoceros beetle the size of a hamster! (more)Keith Valentine
Difficult to pick one highlight. The boat trips at Tortegua where we saw an osprey, an otter who played alongside the boat. A very angry caiman coming to protect her youngster. The resplendent Quetzel in the cloud forest is unbelievable. Looking at the frogs in a night hike in the rainforest and also finding a feu de lance. (more)Jane Hambling
From £2399 - £2999 including UK flights
Highlights of Peru holiday
Memorable parts? Arriving to the Sun Gate at 6am after the Inca trail...and seeing the clouds moving away and revealing Machu Picchu! The homestay in the peninsula of Lake Titicaca was also the most amazing experience as was the bus ride from Puno to La Paz... those views of the Lake Titicaca were so beautiful, both on Peruvian and Bolivian side! Also riding the Worlds most dangerous road in Bolivia was super!!! Tips? Remember that Peru and Bolivia are developing countries and hygiene... (more)Kristiina Puusaari-Sheahan
From £1849 excluding flights
Ecuador and Amazon holiday
Staying in the jungle lodge - in the middle of nowhere was the most memorable part of the holiday (more)Belinda Chavasse
The most memorable parts for me were rafting, tubing, the jungle hike and trip to the wildlife centre. (more)Mair Perkins
I loved the Quichua Homestay... learning their traditions and experiencing life in the jungle. They are wonderful, warm people who seem naturally shy whilst very honest and giving...This was an experience as well as a holiday. I loved it. (more)Amber Bauer
From £799 excluding flights
Small group holidays to Madagascar
Memorable parts? Seeing five out of six possible types of lemur in the first National Park we visited. Tips? Be prepared for anything! We had a ferry crossing that grounded us on a sandbank, put us on a tiny passenger boat and involved a long hot dusty walk through a rubbish dump before arriving at a restaurant serving Haut Cuisine at local prices. Local benefits? Yes - in villages we visited, the headman was given money by the guide to benefit the whole villages. Overall... (more)Gill Berry
From £2275 excluding flights
Borneo small group adventure holiday
Memorable parts? Seeing the orangutans, especially in the wild. However, the whole trip was fantastic and we saw many different types of wildlife, including the Rafflesia flower. Tips? You need long sleeved trousers and shirts for all the days you are in the rainforest, due to leeches. It is very hot and sweaty, so try to take enough changes - it is difficult to dry things due to the high humidity. You also need walking boots. As it is the rainforest, many of the animals are high... (more)Gillian Slater
From £3230 - £3430 including UK flights

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best holiday I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really

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