Which small-group tour companies are best for couples?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 11 November 2026

These 37 tour companies name couples on their group trips on their own websites, read 11 November 2026. Each card gives what the company says about it, with the trip, place, group size, age band or price where it names one, then what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.

Which small-group tour companies are best for couples?

37 tour companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they name couples on their group trips; Sailweek, MedSailors and Exodus Adventure Travels have the most Google reviews under their own name.

The caldera of Santorini, Greece. Photo: Norbert Nagel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel solo and small-group tour operators table holds 110 companies: the small-group operators, solo-only, women-only and age-banded companies and group surf, yoga and sailing weeks ChatGPT names most often when asked about solo and small-group travel. Their own websites were read on 11 November 2026, with their Google and Trustpilot listings matched by name. This page carries the 37 companies in the table that, on their own websites, name couples on their group trips, where that can be shown in their own words with any price dated; a line that rests only on a price with no year is left out. For companies that also sell private or tailor-made trips, the cards speak of their group departures only. Cards are in alphabetical order. Each line on a card gives what the company's own website says, with a link to the page it came from; a second reader checked 666 of the table's rows against the pages. No company paid to be on this page.

Acacia Africa

Best for: Affordable group tours across Africa
For couples: Describes its small group safaris as suited to a couple who like the idea of camping or rustic accommodation.
What it sells: Small group adventure tour operator for Africa, with offices in London and Cape Town, selling camping, accommodated and safari tours as well as tailor-made travel.
Group size: States a maximum of 18 on adventure camping and accommodated tours, a maximum of between 8 and 12 on small group safaris and a maximum of 8 on Signature tours.
Why choose them: Says its small group safaris have a maximum group size of between 8 and 12 passengers. Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for an accommodated adventure tour, where solo travellers are matched with a same-gender traveller and pay no additional supplement.
Not the fit if: you want a small group on its camping tours: they take a maximum of 18 and are for ages 18+.
Published price: 4-day Kruger Safari Camping, from US$542, 2026 (tour code 26KS4), excluding the Adventure Pass. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: acacia-africa.com/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: tour-styles/small-group-safaris-3, home page, tour-styles/adventure-camping-tours-1.

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Backroads

Best for: Active biking and hiking trips for adults
For couples: Sells Couples, Friends & Solos trips for adults 18+, with prices per person based on double occupancy.
What it sells: Active travel company based in Berkeley, California, that runs scheduled biking, hiking and walking and multi-adventure departures, plus Women's Adventures, family, 30s & 40s and Private trips.
Why choose them: Says it has pioneered Biking, Hiking & Walking and Multi-Adventure Trips in over 60 countries since 1979. Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 124 reviews; Trustpilot: 2.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews, newest 4 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for Women's Adventures if you want a women-only departure, or for Solo Room Savings dates with reduced private room fees.
Not the fit if: you want your own room at no extra cost: prices are based on double occupancy and single occupancy incurs a supplemental fee.
Enquiry: backroads.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: terms-and-conditions, about/media/company-facts, about.

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Blue-Roads Touring

Best for: Over-50s wanting small-group UK and Europe tours
For couples: Says its groups mix couples, friends and solo travellers; couples choose a twin or double room at booking.
What it sells: Small-group operator running only its own scheduled departures of the UK and Europe by minicoach, with a maximum of 18 guests; it does not offer customised tours. Its terms name Blue-Roads Touring Co. Limited of Chiswick, London.
Group size: Says its tours are designed for a maximum of 18 guests, a mix of couples, friends and solo travellers.
Why choose them: Says its tours are designed for a maximum of 18 guests.
Ask for: Ask for a scheduled small-group departure such as Corners of Cornwall (8 days) and for the 25% single supplement if you want a private room.
Not the fit if: you want to share a room with another solo traveller: it says there is no sharing and solo guests pay a 25% single supplement for their own room.
Published price: Corners of Cornwall, 8 days, from $3,419 per person (US dollars), 2027, 18 guests maximum. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: blueroadstouring.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: faqs, about/why-blueroads/tour-experience, about/why-blueroads/solo-travellers.

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Boundless Journeys

Best for: Active small-group journeys, hiking and safaris
For couples: Groups may include couples, singles, friends or families, with accommodation typically on double occupancy and a Celebration Travel range covers honeymoons and anniversaries.
What it sells: Small-group operator of walking, hiking, trekking, sea kayaking, wildlife safari and cultural departures, with private and custom tours as well, based in Stowe, Vermont, USA.
Group size: Generally limits groups to 16 guests with 8 to 10 the average; its hiking trips say groups of 12 or fewer.
Why choose them: Generally limits its groups to 16 guests, with 8 to 10 the average. Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 37 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the $500 (2027) single supplement saving for the first one or two solo travellers reserved on a departure, or for a same-gender roommate match.
Not the fit if: you want a private room at no extra cost: it charges a single supplement, with $500 (2027) off for the first one or two reserved on each departure.
Published price: Italy: The Dolomites Traverse, 8 days, $7,295 per person in US dollars, departures from 26 June 2027, airfare not included. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: boundlessjourneys.com/faq

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: faq, home page, why-travel-with-us.

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Classic Journeys

Best for: Cultural walking tours with local guides
For couples: Says its groups typically mix solo travellers, couples and friends or family and bases trip prices on two people per room.
What it sells: Is a La Jolla, California walking tour company, part of the Lindblad Expeditions family since 2021, that runs scheduled small-group departures and also sells private and custom trips, family departures and women-only walks.
Group size: Limits groups to a maximum of 15 to 18 guests depending on the region, with no more than 18 in total and an average of 10 to 12.
Why choose them: Says it guarantees departures with a minimum of 4 guests and limits groups to 15 to 18, with an average of 10-12. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,018 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a scheduled small-group departure, a same-gender roommate to avoid the single supplement, or a Women Only Walks (WOW!) date.
Not the fit if: you want your own room at no extra cost: choosing to room alone adds a single supplement that it says averages 15%.
Enquiry: classicjourneys.com/travel-advice/faqs

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: couples-friends, about-us, travel-agents.

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Collette

Best for: Couples and families on guided group tours
For couples: Quotes rates per person on a double occupancy basis, so a couple sharing a room is the default booking. It describes no couples-only or honeymoon departures.
What it sells: Runs guided group tours (land tours, river cruises, rail journeys, small group Explorations, family trips and garden holidays) sold direct and through travel agents. Based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA, with operations in Canada and Australia.
Why choose them: Says it has run guided tours since 1918 and now offers 170+ guided tours to all 7 continents. Trustpilot: 3.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews, newest 19 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the small group Explorations departures and for the Travel Protection Plan, which has to be bought at the time of booking.
Not the fit if: you want flights, visas and tips in the price: land rates exclude air travel, visas and end-of-trip gratuities and prepaid tipping is not available.
Enquiry: gocollette.com/en/contact-collette

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: en/about-collette/terms-and-conditions, en/about-collette, en-us.

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Discover Corps

Best for: Culture and conservation trips in small groups
For couples: Says its trips are welcoming to families, couples, friends and solo travellers, with prices per person on double occupancy.
What it sells: Is a small-group operator, the family volunteer travel division of Terra Education, running its own scheduled small group departures as well as private departures from a San Diego, California address.
Group size: Says group size averages 8 with a maximum of 15, while its festival departures are limited to 16.
Why choose them: Says group size averages 8 with a maximum of 15. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 101 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a departure marked STS (Solo Traveller Savings), which offers a single room upgrade at no additional cost.
Not the fit if: you are a solo traveller booking within 90 days of departure with no other solo traveller to share: you must pay the single room supplement.
Published price: Japan Cultural Odyssey, 8 days, $5,595 per person (adult, double occupancy), departing Dec 13 to 20, 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: discovercorps.com/book-a-trip

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DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.

Best for: Guided cycling tours with food and wine
For couples: Quotes prices in US dollars per person based on double occupancy.
What it sells: Operator of guided small-group multi-day cycling tours, with private and custom tours as well, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Group size: Says scheduled departures never exceed 14 guests, with a guest-to-guide ratio never larger than 7:1.
Why choose them: Says its scheduled departures never exceed 14 guests, with a guest-to-guide ratio never larger than 7:1. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 475 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a roommate match to waive the Single Supplement, or for any scheduled tour to be made private.
Not the fit if: you are travelling alone and want your own room at no extra cost: guests who want their own room are charged a Single Supplement.
Published price: Morocco Bike + Adventure Tour, 6 days, from $9,095 per person in US dollars on double occupancy, 2027 departures. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: duvine.com/contact

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EF Go Ahead Tours

Best for: Solo travellers on guided group tours
For couples: Says its tours welcome a mix of couples, solo travellers, friends and family; prices are per person based on double occupancy.
What it sells: Operator of guided group tours led by a Tour Director, including Solo Tours, Tours for Women and Small-Group Tours; part of EF Education First, with an operating company in Zurich and a US marketing company in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Group size: Says its regular group tours are capped at 38 travellers and its Small-Group Tours have 22 or fewer.
Why choose them: Says its regular group tours are capped at 38 travellers, with Small-Group Tours of 22 or fewer. Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 195 reviews; Trustpilot: 2.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, newest 14 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for one of its Solo Tours, which include a private room.
Not the fit if: you want roommate matching: it says it currently does not offer roommate matching for solo travellers.
Published price: A Week in Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome, 9 days, departing 13 July 2027, from $3,299 per person on double occupancy (US dollars, flights not included unless a flights package is bought). Read 11 November 2026.
Website: goaheadtours.com

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EF Ultimate Break

Best for: Social group trips, ages 18 to 35
For couples: Lets couples travel together in a twin or double room and share a bed, or upgrade to a private room with a companion; it names no couples-only or honeymoon trips.
What it sells: Operator of scheduled guided group tours for travellers aged 18 to 35, part of EF Education First, with a Tour Director on every trip; tours are run from Zurich, Switzerland and marketed from Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Group size: Says groups are often between 20 and 44 travellers and, on some trips, average around 30; the largest figure it gives is 44.
Why choose them: Says more than 60% of EF travellers sign up solo. Google: 3.9 out of 5 from 129 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5 from 204 reviews, newest 23 September 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a private room upgrade if you do not want a same-gender roommate, or for the Ages 25 to 35 trips, which are 1 to 2 travellers per room.
Not the fit if: you are over 35: it designs its trips for ages 18 to 35 and points older travellers to Go Ahead Tours or EF Adventures.
Published price: Uncover Venice, Florence & Rome, 10 days, from US$2,649 per person, departing 7 June 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: efultimatebreak.com

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Exodus Adventure Travels

Best for: Small-group walking, cycling and cultural trips
For couples: Describes groups as a mix of solo adventurers, couples and friends; it provides twin rooms for non-couples and asks couples to request a double room at booking because it cannot always guarantee one.
What it sells: UK adventure travel company (registered in Surbiton, Surrey) running its own small-group guided departures of eight to 16 travellers, plus self-guided and private group trips; says it is a certified B Corp.
Group size: Says small-group tours are typically eight to 16 people with an average of 10 to 12 travellers and that it may occasionally exceed the normal maximum.
Why choose them: Says Exodus Expeditions was founded on 4 February 1974 and that it is the UK's longest running adventure travel company. Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 489 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 5,834 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a twin-share booking with a same-sex roommate, or for the optional single supplement where it is offered.
Not the fit if: you want a fixed solo price: if no roommate can be found you may be asked to pay a single supplement for the land portion.
Enquiry: exodus.co.uk/contact-us

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: about-exodus/essential-information, faqs, about-exodus/our-history.

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GeoEx

Best for: Small-group and custom journeys, women's departures
For couples: Quotes prices in US dollars based on double occupancy.
What it sells: Says it offers luxury small-group and custom journeys; runs its own small-group departures and sells custom trips designed by its trip designers, with a Women of the World collection of women-only departures.
Group size: Says groups are typically six to twelve travellers and Hidden Japan has no more than eight.
Why choose them: Says it keeps its groups small on purpose, typically six to twelve travellers. Trustpilot: 3.8 out of 5 from 3 reviews, newest 5 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a same-sex roommate match, or for a Women of the World departure such as Hidden Japan.
Not the fit if: you travel alone and want a room to yourself at no extra cost: if there is no one to share with, you are charged the single supplement fee.
Published price: Hidden Japan (a women's departure), 12 days, from $21,950 in US dollars, 15 to 26 March 2027, based on single occupancy. Read 11 November 2026.
Website: geoex.com

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Good Trip Adventures

Best for: Small-group national park trips across the US
For couples: Says any trip is usually a mix of solo travellers, friends and couples, with pricing based on double or triple occupancy. It has no dedicated couples or honeymoon trips.
What it sells: Runs small-group and private guided trips in US national parks: multi-day group departures, small group day tours, private day tours and custom itineraries. It describes itself as a luxury destination management company and bespoke tour operator and sells direct and through travel agents.
Group size: Says its multi-day adventures are designed for 6 to 10 guests and its small group day tours are limited to 8 guests.
Why choose them: Says its multi-day adventures are designed for 6 to 10 guests and that it operates in over 30 national parks. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 150 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Not the fit if: you are under 18 and want a public multi-day departure: those have a minimum age of 18 and small group day tours are 8+.
Enquiry: goodtripadventures.com/contact

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Grand Circle Travel

Best for: Travellers over 50 on river cruises
For couples: Prices trips per person on double occupancy and sells the Romantic Blue Danube river cruise, Budapest to Prague. No couples-only departures are described.
What it sells: Boston-based tour operator selling river cruises on its own ships, land tours and small ship adventures and describing its groups as designed for smaller groups.
Why choose them: Says it launched Grand Circle Travel in 1958 to serve Americans over 50. Google: 3.9 out of 5 from 278 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, newest 7 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for free roommate matching on a river cruise, which carries no single supplement even if no match is found, or a single cabin.
Not the fit if: you need a departure guaranteed to run: it may change the departure date or consolidate trips that do not reach a minimum level of participation.
Enquiry: gct.com/about-us/contact-us

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Grand Pacific Tours

Best for: Solo travellers on New Zealand coach tours
For couples: Prices its tours per person twin share, so a twin-share room is standard; no couples-specific or honeymoon tours are named.
What it sells: Is a Melbourne-based operator, owned by Journey Beyond, that runs its own fully escorted New Zealand coach tours in Ultimate Small Group and Signature Mid-Size styles and also runs dedicated SOLO Travellers tours.
Group size: Runs Ultimate Small Group tours of 20 seats and Signature Mid-Size tours of 32 seats.
Why choose them: Says it offers 230+ guaranteed departure dates on its New Zealand coach tours. Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 47 reviews; Trustpilot: 3.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews, newest 5 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a dedicated SOLO Travellers tour, which includes a guaranteed single room and reserved dining.
Not the fit if: you want to travel beyond New Zealand: it runs New Zealand coach tours only.
Published price: 11 Day Signature South Island SOLO Travellers, 11 days, from $7,649 AUD per person, departing 21 February 2027, single room included. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: grandpacifictours.com/About-Us/contact-us

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: terms-and-conditions, about-us/grand-pacific-tours, More-Information/solo-travellers-tours.

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InsideJapan Tours

Best for: Small group tours of Japan
For couples: Says its tours attract a mix of solo travellers, couples, friends and families, quotes prices per person twin share and features honeymoons as a theme.
What it sells: Is a Bristol-based Japan specialist, a Certified B Corp, that runs its own small group tours and also sells Self-Guided Adventures and tailor-made trips, with offices in the UK, USA and Australia and an operations team in Nagoya.
Group size: Says most small group tours have a maximum of 14 people plus the tour leader and Must-See Japan and All-In Japan have a maximum of 16.
Why choose them: Says its B Corp score is 80.3 points and aims for above 90 when it recertifies in 2026. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,495 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for an Essential-grade small group tour (Japan Unmasked, Discover Japan or Must-See Japan), which has no single supplement in Western-style hotels.
Not the fit if: you want a single room on every night without paying extra: Classic, All-In and Superior tours carry a mandatory single supplement.
Enquiry: insidejapantours.com/about-us/contact-us

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Insight Vacations

Best for: Guided coach tours with a Travel Director
For couples: Quotes prices per person based on two persons sharing a room with private bath or shower.
What it sells: Operator of guided escorted tours led by a Travel Director and Driver, including Small Group Tours and Women-Only tours, part of The Travel Corporation, with a US sales company in Costa Mesa, California.
Group size: Caps Small Group Tours at a maximum of 18 guests, while standard tours use coaches with 40 to 45 seats for just 40 guests.
Why choose them: Runs Small Group Tours with a maximum of 18 guests per departure. Trustpilot: 3.8 out of 5 from 43 reviews, newest 3 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Small Group Tour, a Women-Only tour, or the twin/double share rate with a same-gender match.
Not the fit if: you want a small group on a standard tour: Small Group Tours take a maximum of 18 guests but standard tours use coaches for 40 guests.
Website: insightvacations.com

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INTRO Travel

Best for: Group tours for ages 18 to 40s
For couples: Says group tours are one of the best ways to travel as a couple, with twin share throughout. It lists no honeymoon trips.
What it sells: Runs its own group tours for ages 18 to 40s across 20+ destinations, with Classic and Premium tours, sold direct online. Has offices in London and Sydney and has operated since 2005.
Group size: Says its Premium tours are capped at 16. It gives no maximum for its Classic tours.
Why choose them: Says it has run group tours for 18-40s since 2005 and that over 65% of travellers book solo. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 362 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 684 reviews, newest 4 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Premium tour, which is twin-share throughout with groups capped at 16 and for the free date or tour change more than 30 days before departure.
Not the fit if: you are over the age band: tours are for ages 18 to 40s, or 18 to 45 on Australia and New Zealand tours.
Enquiry: introtravel.com/contact-us

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MedSailors

Best for: Solo travellers aged 18 to 35 sailing
For couples: Says guests can come solo, as a couple or with mates and that a private cabin for two can be booked.
What it sells: Sailing holiday operator, registered in the United Kingdom and a certified B Corporation, running scheduled 7-day flotilla island-hopping weeks in Croatia and Greece for 18 to 35-year-olds, with a skipper on each yacht.
Why choose them: Says about 46% of its guests book solo and the average age of its guests is 29. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 855 reviews; Trustpilot: 2.9 out of 5 from 2 reviews, newest 6 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a shared twin cabin on a 7-day flotilla, which carries no extra charge for solo travellers and for a call with the team to choose a route.
Not the fit if: you are over 35: it designs its island-hopping trips for 18 to 35-year-olds.
Published price: Croatia Split Voyager, 7 days, from €968 per person, 2027 early bird price. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: medsailors.com/contact-us

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Modern Adventure

Best for: Food and culture travellers on hosted trips
For couples: Says group guests include solo travellers, couples and friends travelling together and prices are per person on double occupancy.
What it sells: Small-group operator based in Portland, Oregon, selling Tastemaker tours hosted by chefs and creatives, Inspired tours without a host, private and custom trips and Paragon departures. Says it is a Certified B Corp.
Group size: Says Tastemaker tours are usually limited to 10 to 20 guests and Inspired tours typically have between 10 and 20.
Why choose them: Says its Tastemaker tours are intentionally small, usually limited to 10 to 20 guests. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 84 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Tastemaker tour hosted by a chef or creative alongside a Modern Adventure trip leader, such as Sicily with Tony Priolo.
Not the fit if: you travel solo on a tight budget: prices are based on double occupancy and a private room needs a single room supplement paid at booking.
Published price: Sicily with Tony Priolo, 7 days, 2 to 8 March 2027, from $10,500 per person. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: modernadventure.com/contact

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Mountain Travel Sobek

Best for: Active group adventures, solo or with family
For couples: Prices every trip per person on double occupancy and says its small group adventures suit travellers going solo, with a partner, with family or with friends.
What it sells: Adventure travel operator running its own scheduled small-group departures since 1969, alongside private and custom trips, in hiking, rafting, safari and cultural journeys.
Group size: Caps its tours at 12 to 16 or fewer travellers; the exception is its Middle Fork of the Salmon rafting trips, capped at 22.
Why choose them: Says nearly 30% of its guests on group trips travel solo. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 145 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a confirmed departure from its dates list and the single occupancy supplement listed in the trip itinerary.
Not the fit if: you want your own room at no extra cost: guaranteed single accommodation needs a single occupancy supplement, subject to availability.
Enquiry: mtsobek.com/contact-us

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Odyssey Traveller

Best for: Mature travellers who want themed small groups
For couples: Designs its tours for solo travellers, couples or friends travelling together, with twin-share pricing.
What it sells: Runs its own escorted small-group tours of up to 16 for mature and senior travellers, with private tours also sold. It is operated by Odyssey Traveller Inc. from Colorado with an Australia-based team.
Group size: States groups of up to 16 people on its escorted tours and calls itself genuinely small.
Why choose them: Says it has run small group travel since 1983 and was originally developed by a consortium of universities across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Google: 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for Discover Portugal, 18 days from Lisbon to Porto in a group of up to 16 and for same-gender roommate matching to avoid the single supplement.
Not the fit if: you need personal care or mobility help: participants must carry their own luggage, climb stairs and be mobile and motorised scooters cannot be accommodated.
Published price: Discover Portugal, 18 days, A$13,435 per person twin share (AUD), 19 April to 6 May 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: odysseytraveller.com/contact

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Odysseys Unlimited

Best for: Escorted small-group tours of 12 to 24
For couples: Quotes tour prices on double occupancy.
What it sells: Operator of its own escorted small-group tours led by Odysseys Tour Directors, with more than 45 tours across six continents for 12 to 24 guests, plus Private Departures on its own tours.
Group size: Says its tours carry just 12 to 24 guests.
Why choose them: Says it offers more than 45 tours across six continents for just 12 to 24 guests. Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 100 reviews; Trustpilot: 2.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews, newest 21 September 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Private Departure of one of its tours, which welcomes children and grandchildren from age 10.
Not the fit if: you travel alone and want a guaranteed private room: it offers a limited number of single accommodations on each tour, at a single supplement.
Published price: New Zealand Adventure, 16 days, Spring 2027, from $8,574 per person in US dollars on double occupancy, airfare from your departure city included. Read 11 November 2026.
Website: odysseys-unlimited.com

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Rapture Surfcamps

Best for: Solo surfers of all levels, flexible stays
For couples: Names couples among its guests and offers double rooms and private suites, such as the six private suites with own bathroom at Green Bowl.
What it sells: Surf camps in Portugal, Costa Rica and Bali (Rapturecamps) where guests choose their own dates and length of stay, with surf lessons and guiding for all levels and yoga as an extra; it describes no scheduled group departures.
Why choose them: Says most of its customers are solo or single travellers.
Ask for: Ask for the room that suits a solo traveller (a dorm bed, a shared twin room with another guest or a double room for yourself) and the surf programme for your level.
Not the fit if: you want a dedicated single room: it offers none at any of its locations.
Website: rapturecamps.com

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Riviera Travel

Best for: Solo guests on European river cruises
For couples: Quotes prices per person based on two sharing a double or twin cabin and offers a 2-for-1 cruise and stay deal: on a 2027 Cruise & Stay Vacation one guest's extension is free, saving up to $2,609 per couple.
What it sells: Sells European river cruises, yacht cruises and grand tours (cruise and tour), with departures for solo travellers, to North American guests from a Fort Lauderdale, Florida head office; it also sells through authorised travel agents.
Why choose them: Says it has crafted European river cruises and guided tours for over 40 years and welcomed more than 1.75 million guests worldwide.
Ask for: Ask for the solo-only departures: every cabin on the MS George Eliot is for one guest only; selected departures waive the single supplement.
Not the fit if: you are travelling with children: children under 12 are not allowed on any of its ships.
Enquiry: rivieratravel.com/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: deals/2-for-1-cruise-and-stay, about-us, company-policies/booking-conditions.

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Sail Croatia

Best for: Social small-ship cruises in Croatia
For couples: Allocates double-bed cabins first come, first served and pitches its Elegance cruise to mature travellers and couples.
What it sells: Small-ship cruise operator in Croatia running scheduled cruises on locally chartered ships, plus Flotilla Week, bareboat Yacht Charters and skippered Private Yacht Tours. Its head office is in the UK (Egham, Surrey) and its operations office is in Split.
Group size: Says its onboard representatives look after up to 38 guests at any one time and Explorer cruises average 36 passengers. Flotilla yachts carry 8 guests each.
Why choose them: Says it welcomes 15,000+ travellers annually on small ships along the Croatian coast. Trustpilot: 4.8 out of 5 from 204 reviews, newest 9 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Navigator cruise with a same-sex cabin match, or for the single supplement private cabin.
Not the fit if: you want a private cabin without paying more: the single supplement is an additional 50% of the per person price.
Enquiry: sail-croatia.com/about/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: resources/how-to-guarantee-a-double-bed-cabin-wi, about/contact, about/work-with-us/onboard-representatives.

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Sailing Collective

Best for: Small-group sailing voyages for solos and couples
For couples: Says passengers booking as a pair share a cabin with a double-occupancy bed and sells double cabins priced for two.
What it sells: Independent family-run sailing operator running its own scheduled group journeys where you book a cabin, plus private yacht charters, a sailing school and brokered crewed charters.
Group size: Limits its Canary Islands voyage to 10 sailors in 5 cabins and lists 10 guests for its Alaska 2028 journey.
Why choose them: Limits its Canary Islands voyage to 10 sailors in 5 cabins. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a single cabin on a group journey (a limited number per boat) and for the guest form it uses to match you with similar sailors.
Not the fit if: you want a single cabin at the shared-cabin rate: on Alaska 2028 the single cabin is $12,625 per traveller against $9,900 per traveller in a double cabin.
Published price: Canary Islands voyage, 12 days, 3 to 14 January 2027, $6,990 for a single cabin or $8,580 for a double cabin (shown in $). Read 11 November 2026.
Website: thesailingcollective.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: faqs, home page, group-journeys/canary-islands-monohull-voyage.

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Sailweek

Best for: Solo travellers in their 20s and 30s
For couples: Sells cabin bookings for two on a shared yacht, described as for couples or two friends travelling together.
What it sells: Sailing-week operator selling 7-night shared-yacht weeks and full-yacht bookings on set routes in Croatia and Greece. Its registered office is in Richmond, UK and its yachts are owned by separate third-party charter companies.
Group size: Shared yachts typically host 8 to 10 guests plus the skipper and full yachts take 6 to 12 guests. Whole-route group sizes run from 10 to 40 guests up to 300 to 500 on the Ultra route.
Why choose them: Says 7,000+ solo travellers have joined Sailweek on their own. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 938 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 593 reviews, newest 31 July 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a single spot on a shared yacht on Croatia Adventure (10 to 40 guests, typical ages 22 to 40) and how it matches cabin-mates.
Not the fit if: you are over 36 and want Croatia Party or Ultra: spot bookings on those routes are for guests aged 18 to 36.
Enquiry: sailweek.tours

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: how-to-book-sail-week, terms-and-conditions, solo-travellers.

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Soul & Surf

Best for: Surf and yoga retreats, Sri Lanka, Portugal
For couples: Says its Portugal rooms can be booked alone or with a friend, partner or family member, with double rooms available.
What it sells: Surf, yoga and massage retreat operator running its own all-inclusive retreats at its own sites in Ahangama, Sri Lanka and the Algarve, Portugal; its registered office is in Brighton, UK.
Why choose them: Says it has been on Sri Lanka's south coast since 2012.
Ask for: Ask for the all-inclusive 7 night surf and yoga retreat in Sri Lanka or Portugal, with a shared twin if you travel alone.
Not the fit if: you want financial protection: it states that bookings are not ATOL protected and that it provides no financial failure protection through ABTA or ABTOT.
Enquiry: soulandsurf.com/book-now

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: landing/soul-surf-portugal-2026, book-now, landing/surf-camp-sri-lanka-for-beginners-and-be.

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Surf Maroc

Best for: Surf and yoga holidays in Taghazout, Morocco
For couples: Says its locations welcome solo travellers, couples, groups of friends and families.
What it sells: Surf and yoga holiday camp operator founded in 2003 and based in Taghazout, Agadir region, Morocco, running its own boutique hotel, villas, yoga retreat centre and surf school; its registered company address is on the Isle of Wight, UK.
Why choose them: Says it is the only company in Morocco to operate 6-level surf groups.
Ask for: Ask for Surf Coaching (levels 1 to 4) with free Agadir airport transfers on stays of 7 or more nights, or a Girls Surf Maroc week.
Not the fit if: you may need to cancel late: 4 to 6 weeks before arrival it charges 50% of the holiday cost; under 2 weeks it charges 100%.
Enquiry: surfmaroc.com/en/home-2

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: en/home-2, en/package/surf-guiding, en/terms-conditions.

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The Yacht Week

Best for: Sailing weeks for solos and friends
For couples: Sells a Cabin option for a partner or friend in one private cabin, with mixed-gender cabins for 1 male and 1 female.
What it sells: Operator of its own seven-day group sailing weeks on yachts with a professional skipper, sold as full yachts, cabins and solo spots, with no sailing experience needed.
Group size: Puts 6 to 12 guests on a full yacht (monohulls 8 to 10, catamarans 10) and 6 to 8 on cabin yachts, with a whole fleet island-hopping together; no single trip maximum is stated.
Why choose them: Says 50,000+ sailors have joined its sailing weeks since 2006. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.6 out of 5 from 614 reviews, newest 2 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a solo spot, a shared double-bed cabin with a same-gender guest, or a solo cabin on a 7-day sailing week.
Not the fit if: you are under 20: the minimum age is 20, or turning 20 in the year of travel.
Enquiry: theyachtweek.com/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: how-it-works/cabins, how-it-works, home page.

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Topdeck

Best for: Social group trips, ages 18 to 35
For couples: Lets couples share a twin or double room, for a small supplement and subject to availability, if they are on the same booking reference; it lists no couples-only or honeymoon trips.
What it sells: Operator of scheduled small-group trips for travellers aged 18 to 35, with a Trip Leader on every trip and groups of up to 18; it has offices in Brisbane, Australia and London, UK and sells direct and through travel agents.
Group size: Says all its trips have a maximum group size of 18; it gives no average.
Why choose them: Says all its trips have a maximum group size of 18 and that over 70% of travellers start solo. Trustpilot: 2.3 out of 5 from 22 reviews, newest 23 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a single room upgrade if you do not want a multi-share room, which it offers on most trips for an additional charge.
Not the fit if: you are aged 36 or over: customers must be aged 18 to 35 at the time of booking.
Enquiry: topdeck.travel/about-us/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: resources/faqs.

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Travel Squad Vacations

Best for: Hosted cruise and safari group trips
For couples: Quotes its Norwegian Fjords & Iceland cruise as starting prices for two guests sharing a stateroom (double occupancy).
What it sells: Women-founded boutique travel agency in Dade City, Florida, that acts as a booking agent for cruises, river cruises, resorts and safaris and hosts its own group departures, including a safari and group sailings of its own.
Why choose them: Says that once or twice a year it hosts a small group of like-minded travellers on a trip. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 73 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Hippo Lakes African Safari (28 May to 2 June 2028), the Norwegian Fjords & Iceland sailing (6 to 17 June 2027) or its hosted group sailing rates.
Not the fit if: you want a safari deposit back: the 20% Hippo Lakes deposit that secures a tent is non-refundable.
Published price: Norwegian Fjords & Iceland on Norwegian Prima, 11 nights, 6 to 17 June 2027, Inside stateroom from $5,522 for two guests sharing (US dollars). Read 11 November 2026.
Enquiry: travelsquadvacations.com/contact

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: trips/norwegian-fjords, tampa-luxury-travel-agency, trips.

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Walk Japan

Best for: Guided and self-guided walking tours of Japan
For couples: Says its customers typically include couples and solo travellers aged from mid-30s to mid-70s and twin rooms are the standard (price is per person, twin share).
What it sells: Japan-only operator of walking tours since 1992, registered in Hong Kong with offices in Kunisaki, Oita Prefecture, running scheduled guided tours (maximum 12 plus Tour Leader) and self-guided Wayfarer and private tours.
Group size: Says its scheduled tours run at a maximum of 12 people plus the Tour Leader; it gives no average.
Why choose them: Says it has run walking tours of Japan since 1992 and that its scheduled tours have a maximum of 12 people plus the Tour Leader. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 67 reviews; Trustpilot: 3.7 out of 5 from 1 review, newest 10 June 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Not the fit if: you travel solo and want no supplement: the single supplement is required for all single travellers.
Enquiry: walkjapan.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: useful-information/faqs, about-us.

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WeRoad

Best for: Social group trips with people your age
For couples: Lets two people booking together add a free private room on some trips; friends or partners can also book a private room (double or twin).
What it sells: Milan-headquartered operator running its own scheduled small-group departures with a Group Leader, for people who love to travel but do not want to do it alone; it also sells weekend city escapes, WeRoadX trips and team offsites.
Group size: Says its trips have a group of max 12 to 16 people and that groups average 11 people.
Why choose them: Says 90% of its travellers join as solo travellers. Google: 3.9 out of 5 from 87 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.7 out of 5 from 20,657 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a departure marked Confirmed or Final spots, which it says is guaranteed, in an age range that matches yours, such as 18 to 25 or 25 to 35.
Not the fit if: you are over 53: its trips are open to travellers aged 18 to 53.
Website: weroad.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: home page, about-us, last-minute-deals.

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Wilderness Travel

Best for: Small-group hiking and wildlife trips worldwide
For couples: Says its Small Group Adventures typically comprise solo travellers, couples and friends; its prices are based on double occupancy.
What it sells: Family-owned adventure operator founded in 1978 and based in Berkeley, California, running its own scheduled Small Group Adventures plus Private Journeys; it also books small-ship and river cruises operated by others as an agent.
Group size: Says its average group size is 10 and never more than 16 on Small Group Adventures.
Why choose them: Says its average group size is 10 and never more than 16. Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 193 reviews, newest 6 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for an Area Specialist as your single point of contact and for the single supplement noted in the Detailed Itinerary of your trip.
Not the fit if: you want your own room at no extra cost on most trips: those who request single accommodation pay a single supplement.
Enquiry: wildernesstravel.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: solo-travel, small-group-adventures, resources/terms.

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Women Who Explore

Best for: Women-only adventure trips with a host
For couples: On its coed Egypt Nile Cruise & Solar Eclipse trip women can travel with partners; it offers queen room options for couples.
What it sells: Women-owned company (Women that Adventure LLC, an Oregon LLC) running small-group adventure trips with a trip host, mostly women-only (about 10% of Getaways are coed), alongside free local chapters and events.
Group size: Says groups average 8 to 12 attendees, with maximums such as 9 women in the Maldives and 7 in Mallorca; the coed Egypt trip allows up to 20 people.
Why choose them: Says its group sizes average 8 to 12 attendees. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 112 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a roommate on request, the pre-trip Q&A Zoom call and the private WhatsApp or Facebook group for your trip.
Not the fit if: you are under 21: you must be at least 21 to use its trip services.
Published price: Northern Vietnam adventure, 8 days, 15 to 22 August 2027, $3,495 USD per person double occupancy ($4,495 single). Read 11 November 2026.
Website: womenwhoexplore.com

Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: egypt-2027-men-women-boat-trip, faq, terms-of-service.

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Which of these show a dated price on this page?

16 of the 37 cards show a published trip price with its year, in the currency the company writes it. Ask every company for a written quote for your departure, with the single supplement if you travel alone.

Acacia Africa
Blue-Roads Touring
Boundless Journeys
Discover Corps
DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
EF Go Ahead Tours
EF Ultimate Break
GeoEx
Grand Pacific Tours
MedSailors
Modern Adventure
Odyssey Traveller
Odysseys Unlimited
Sailing Collective
Travel Squad Vacations
Women Who Explore

Who to contact first

Start with the 22 companies on this page that publish their prices and cancellation charges, then add any other card that fits your dates and budget.

What to ask each one to set out in writing:

The total price per person in writing and what it includes: hotels, meals, transport, activities, entrance fees and any internal flights.
The single supplement on your departure, or whether the company will pair you with a roommate and what happens if no roommate is found.
The largest group on your departure, how many are booked so far and whether the departure is guaranteed to run.
The deposit, when the balance is due, the cancellation charges by date and how your payment is protected (ATOL, ABTA, USTOA or a trust account).

Small-group tours for couples: the questions people ask

What should I ask a tour company before booking?

The total price per person and what it includes; the single supplement or whether it will pair you with a roommate; the largest group on your departure and whether it is guaranteed to run; the deposit, the cancellation charges and how your payment is protected.

Can I book with these companies directly?

Yes. Each card links the company's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote for your departure that lists what the price includes and the cancellation charges.

Do these companies all sell the same kind of trip?

No. Some run small-group departures open to everyone; some run trips only for solo travellers, women or an age band; others run surf, yoga or sailing weeks. Each card says what the company sells, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.

What is a single supplement?

The extra a solo traveller pays for a room alone. Some companies charge none on some departures; others pair solo travellers with a roommate instead; ask each company for its figure on your departure.

Which of these have the most Google reviews?

Sailweek, MedSailors and Exodus Adventure Travels, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed a company, not whether it fits your trip; each card gives the rating and count, read 11 November 2026.

Which of these publish their single supplement?

22 of the 37 publish their single supplement terms on their own websites. Ask each for the figure on your departure.

Which of these publish their cancellation charges?

34 of the 37 publish their cancellation charges on their own websites. Ask each for the full terms in writing before you pay a deposit.

Which of these say how your payment is protected?

14 of the 37 say on their own websites how traveller payments are protected (ATOL, ABTA, USTOA, a trust account or a bond). Check each with its issuer before you book.

Where can I check these facts myself?

Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.

How were these companies chosen?

Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel solo and small-group tour operators table, built from the companies ChatGPT names most often when asked about solo and small-group travel. On its own website it names couples on its group trips. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.

Is any company on this page paying to be here?

No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.