The group tour eliminates that part of the travel experience — which could also be a perk, depending on your style. It’s hard to deviate from the tour itinerary.

At TTC Tour Brands, small-group tours typically cost 15% to 20% more, DaSilva said. The cost of Globus Small Discovery Tours is 30% to 35% higher, while small-group departures of its traditional ...

If, like me, you struggle with the admin side of travelling, a small group tour really comes into its own. Forget queuing to ...

I smile as Silvia – our tour leader on Intrepid’s eight-day Best of Switzerland rail trip – guides us confidently through Zurich’s main station, tickets to Lucerne in hand. Though Italian ...