Big Tour Companies
OVERSEAS ADVENTURE TRAVEL (OAT) – Small group tours
Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) -- Based in Boston with 35 regional offices around the world, Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) specializes in unique small group tours for Americans over the age of 50. On land adventures OAT guarantees groups of 10-16 travelers, and on...
SMITHSONIAN JOURNEYS – Educational group tours
Smithsonian Journeys -- Smithsonian, specializing in educational group tours, offers special access and unique experiences in cultural and enrichment travel – from a stop at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama during a small-ship cruise, to touring...
ABERCROMBIE & KENT – Luxury tours
Abercrombie & Kent -- For those who prefer to stay in the best 5-star hotels and eat the finest meals in Paris, Barcelona and Rome, Abercrombie & Kent's luxury tours are a great choice. This award-winning tour operator specializes in luxury small group tours...
INTREPID TRAVEL – Small group tours
Intrepid Travel – Of the large tour companies, Intrepid Travel is one of the few that specializes in affordable, no-frills small group tours for more independent travelers. Based in Melbourne, Australia, they offer everything from African safaris and cycling tours, to...
G ADVENTURES – Small group adventure tours
G Adventures – Founded in 1990, G Adventures is one of the largest small group adventure travel companies in the world. Based in Toronto, Canada with offices throughout the world and a staff of over 1,350, this award-winning travel company specializes in affordable...
ROAD SCHOLAR – Educational tours
Road Scholar -- A leader in educational tours since 1975, Road Scholar offers 5,500 educational tours in all 50 states and 150 countries, and is one of the few non-profits among the large tour companies. Their educational specialty tours allow you to travel...
JOURNEYS INTERNATIONAL – Small group eco-tours
Journeys International -- Specializing in small group eco-tours, Journeys International is longest standing family-owned adventure and eco-tour travel company in the US. They offer full-service exotic, guided cross-cultural explorations, nature safaris, treks and...
GRAND CIRCLE TRAVEL – Group tours for seniors
Grand Circle Travel -- GCT specializes in group tours for seniors. Share the warm camaraderie of like-minded mature American travelers (age 50+), while being well-cared for every step of the way. Founded in 1958 with a staff in Boston and 35 regional offices around...
ISRAMWORLD – Group, individual & custom tours, specialty tours, LGBT tours, women-only tours & more
Isramworld -- Founded almost a half-century ago, Isramworld is one of America’s biggest and most respected large tour companies. Their innovative approach consists of a portfolio of unique travel brands operating under the Isramworld umbrella, all based in New York...
GLOBUS – Escorted tours, independent travel & river cruises
Globus -- With a network of more than 32 offices around the world, Globus is one of the oldest and biggest escorted tour companies, yet remains family-owned. Globus escorted tours always include VIP access to the must-see attractions, special behind-the-scenes...
ALEXANDER+ROBERTS – Small group luxury tours
Alexander+Roberts -- Alexander+Roberts is known for their small group luxury tours (with never more than 16 guests) and Private Journeys, all of which have been honed and crafted by nearly 70 years of experience. Founded in 1947, they offer just about everything...
GATE 1 TRAVEL – Escorted group tours, luxury tours, independent travel & river cruises
Gate 1 Travel -- For over 30 years, Gate 1 Travel has specialized in escorted group tours and vacation packages for less. Their reasonably-priced group tours cover the globe with trips to Europe and the Mediterranean, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the...
TAUCK – All inclusive group tours, river cruises & rail journeys
Tauck -- Tauck specializes in a wide variety of all inclusive group tours – promising one up-front price with virtually everything included – no hidden costs, no surprises and no options sold on tour. A family-owned company started in 1925 by American Arthur Tauck,...
KUTRUBES TRAVEL – Balkan tours, Middle East tours, Central Asia & more
Kutrubes Travel -- For over a century, this family-owned business has specialized in Balkan tours with off-the-beaten-track individual and small-group tours to satisfy the most discriminating traveler. Known for creating adventure travel vacations to the...
INSIGHT VACATIONS – Escorted tours to Europe and more
Insight Vacations -- For over 35 years, Insight has specialized in escorted tours to Europe where they visit 43 European countries! They also offer tours in the Eastern Mediterranean, North America, India and Nepal. Insight is unique in that they offer about 7...
GO AHEAD TOURS – Europe group tours, Asia, Africa & more
Go Ahead Tours-- A leader in group travel experiences since 1990, Go Ahead specializes in Europe group tours – with a current offering of over 90 different tours to Europe alone! As part of Education First, Go Ahead provides enlightening cultural experiences all...
VBT – Active travel tours, cycling, bike & barge, walking tours
VBT -- VBT specializes in deluxe small-group active travel tours, including cycling tours, bike & barge tours, and walking tours—at a variety of different fitness levels and paces worldwide, including Europe, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Vietnam, Peru, South...
COLLETTE – Guided small group tours, river cruises, garden tours & more
Collette -- Established in 1918, Collette offers a large selection of guided tours all over the globe, including land tours, river cruises, rail journeys, small group tours, family trips, garden holidays and more. One of the oldest of the large tour operators, they...
MAUPINTOUR – Private guided tours, small group tours & more
Maupintour -- Started in 1951 by Tom Maupin as a small travel company in Lawrence, Kansas, Maupintour has become one of the best known and respected names in travel, offering private guided tours and group tours. Maupintour offers escorted tours (group size of 20-25...
TRAFALGAR TOURS – Guided holidays, family tours, & special interest tours
Trafalgar Tours -- With Trafalgar Tours' guided holidays, guests experience an authentic insight into local cultures with a plethora of hand-picked Insider Experiences, such as dining with local families in their homes, meeting interesting local characters...