Which small-group tour companies are best for India?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 11 November 2026
These 24 tour companies sell a group trip in India 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 India?
24 tour companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they sell a group trip in India; Overseas Adventure Travel, Exodus Adventure Travels and INTRO Travel have the most Google reviews under their own name.
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 24 companies in the table that, on their own websites, sell a group trip in India, 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.
APT
- Best for
- Escorted small group tours and cruises
- India
- Sells Kolkata and Lower Ganges Cruise (12 days, seven nights aboard Ganges Voyager) and Indian Odyssey by Luxury Rail (13 days, Delhi to Mumbai on the Deccan Odyssey, small group).
- What it sells
- Is a family-owned Australian tour and cruise company that runs its own scheduled small group tours as well as river, small ship, yacht, rail and 4WD tours, with a UK office in London.
- Group size
- Says its small group tours average 18 guests and take no more than 24, with a maximum of 24 on Europe tours and no more than 16 on non-European tours.
- Why choose them
- Says its small group tours average 18 guests and take no more than 24. Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 2,910 reviews, newest 10 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a small group tour with a Tour Director, such as Emerald Ireland (12 days) and check whether it is a Europe tour (up to 24 guests) or a non-European tour (up to 16).
- Not the fit if
- you want a group of 16 or fewer in Europe: its Europe small group tours take a maximum of 24 guests.
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: en-gb/experiences/travel-styles/river-cruise, en-gb/experiences/travel-styles, en-gb/experiences/travel-styles/small-group-tour.
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Contiki
- Best for
- Social group trips for 18 to 35s
- India
- Sells Rajasthan & Golden Triangle (14 days), Northern India Explorer (21 days), India: Kerala & Backwaters (9 days) and Delhi to Varanasi by Train (8 days).
- What it sells
- Operator of its own scheduled group trips for 18 to 35s across seven Travel Styles, led by Trip Leaders with local guides, with some small-group trips.
- Group size
- Gives a group size per trip: a maximum of 16 on Best of Costa Rica, 14 on Maldives Island Hopping, an average of around 20 (30 max) on Japan and Vietnam trips and a maximum of 53 on European Trail.
- Why choose them
- Says it has run trips since 1962, when a young Kiwi took a minivan full of strangers across Europe. Trustpilot: 3.9 out of 5 from 164 reviews, newest 7 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Travel Style that fits, such as Outdoors for hiking and biking or Local for food and wine and for departures for 27 to 35-year-olds only.
- Not the fit if
- you want a small group on every trip: its Japan and Vietnam trips average around 20 people (30 max).
- Published price
- Best of Costa Rica, 8 days, from £1,058 per person in GBP, twin room, departing 16 January 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
- Website
- contiki.com
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: en-gb/destinations/asia/india, en-gb/about, en-gb/tours/european-trail.
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Cosmos
- Best for
- Value-minded escorted tours worldwide
- India
- Sells an escorted India tour with a Tour Director that includes an open-air safari game drive in Ranthambore National Park.
- What it sells
- Sells escorted group tours with a Tour Director under the Cosmos name, run by Group Voyagers, Inc. (a Swiss family-owned company with a Denver, Colorado mailing address). It lists Small-Groups among its travel styles.
- Why choose them
- Says it offers more than 100 tours to 60 countries on six continents. Trustpilot: 4.6 out of 5 from 4,086 reviews, newest 5 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the full list of what an escorted tour includes (Tour Director, hotels, sightseeing with Local Guides and some meals) and what is extra, such as airfare and gratuities.
- Enquiry
- cosmos.com/contact
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: tour/best-of-india-land-of-the-taj-tigers/2660, faqs.
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Cox & Kings
- Best for
- Culture-led small-group tours, with solo departures
- India
- Runs The Golden Triangle and Shimla, a 12-day small-group tour limited to 18 guests.
- What it sells
- Runs escorted small-group tours (groups rarely exceed 18 guests) and private tailormade travel, including dedicated solo-traveller tours. It trades as Cox and Kings, a company registered in England (Abercrombie & Kent Limited). It joined the AKTG family in 2019.
- Group size
- Says its tour groups rarely exceed 18 guests and usually number around 14; its example tours are limited to 18 or 20 guests.
- Why choose them
- Traces its founding to 25 May 1758, when Richard Cox established the firm that became Cox & Kings. Trustpilot: 4.4 out of 5 from 1,222 reviews, newest 5 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the dedicated solo-traveller tours, which offer single occupancy of a double room with no single supplements and are limited to a maximum of 18 guests.
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: journeys/small-group-tour, about-us.
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ElderTreks
- Best for
- Small-group adventures for travellers 50 and over
- India
- Sells Southern India (19 land days, maximum 16, from US$7,995, Jan 11-29, 2027) and Classic India (21 land days, maximum 16, from US$7,995).
- What it sells
- Is an operator of small-group land and ship-based adventures with fixed departure dates for travellers 50 and over, using its own country directors and tour leaders.
- Group size
- Says the maximum group size on its land adventures is 16, guaranteed.
- Why choose them
- Says it runs trips for travellers aged 50 and over in more than 80 countries. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a guaranteed land departure and whether you can share a room to avoid the single supplement.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 50: its trips are designed for travellers 50 and over, with companions over 18 welcome.
- Published price
- Grand South East Asia, 25 days, from US$9,995, departures 11 January to 4 February 2027 and 12 February to 8 March 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
- Website
- eldertreks.com
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Exodus Adventure Travels
- Best for
- Small-group walking, cycling and cultural trips
- India
- Runs India's Golden Triangle, 7 days, Highlights of Northern India, 9 days and Colours of Rajasthan, 14 days, as guided groups.
- 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
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G Adventures
- Best for
- Solo travellers on small-group adventures
- India
- Sells Solo-ish India (12 days) and Golden Triangle & Ladakh: History, Culture & High Passes.
- What it sells
- Toronto-based operator of scheduled small-group departures, including Solo-ish trips for solo travellers only, tours for ages 18 to 39, family adventures, small-ship voyages and private tours.
- Group size
- Says to expect up to 15 travellers on a trip with an average of 10. Trip maximums run from 16 (Bali, average 12) to 18 (Ladakh) and 22 (Signature Greece) and 128 aboard the Scottish Isles expedition ship.
- Why choose them
- Says you can expect up to 15 travellers on a trip but the average is 10. Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 17,532 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Solo-ish trip, sold only to solo travellers aged 18 and up, with a dedicated Me Day and a female CEO (Chief Experience Officer).
- Not the fit if
- you want a single room included on a National Geographic Signature tour: those tours charge a single supplement.
- Enquiry
- gadventures.com
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: trips/golden-triangle-ladakh-history-culture-hig, ai-about-us, faqs.
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GeoEx
- Best for
- Small-group and custom journeys, women's departures
- India
- Sells The Magic of India, a women's small group journey of 12 days from US$17,975 per person, departing November 7 to 18, 2027, through Mumbai, Rajasthan and Agra.
- 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
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: trips/the-magic-of-india, home page, luxury-group-travel.
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Intrepid Travel
- Best for
- Small-group trips for most ages and budgets
- India
- Runs small-group India trips including India's Golden Triangle (8 days) and Classic Rajasthan (15 days).
- What it sells
- Melbourne-based operator that says it offers real and remarkable small group trips worldwide, in Basic, Original, Comfort and Premium styles, plus family trips, Women's Expeditions and Tailor-Made trips.
- Group size
- Says most trips usually have 12 to 14 people and that its family trips have a maximum group size of 16 (average 10); its Antarctica ship carries up to 200 passengers.
- Why choose them
- Says it became certified as the world's largest travel B Corp in 2018. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.4 out of 5 from 2,539 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a departure in the style that suits you (Basic, Original, Comfort or Premium) and for the single supplement option if you want your own room.
- Not the fit if
- you want your own room at no extra cost: rooming is twin-share and a single supplement is charged on most trips for an individual room.
- Published price
- Highlights of Italy, 8 days, from USD $2,085, lowest-price departure 24 Apr 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
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INTRO Travel
- Best for
- Group tours for ages 18 to 40s
- India
- Sells India Experience, 13 days and India + Sri Lanka Experience, 24 days, for ages 18 to 40s.
- 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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Just You
- Best for
- Solo travellers in their 40s to 60s
- India
- Sells solo-only group trips in India: Spirit of India (13 days) and An Invitation to India (10 days). India in Colour: The Deccan Odyssey runs 15 days from £10,999, new for 2028.
- What it sells
- Is a solo-only operator running escorted group holidays for solo travellers only, based in Market Harborough, Leicestershire and selling direct and through travel agents.
- Group size
- Gives an average group size of 27 that varies from small groups of 8 to groups in their 30s, with a maximum of 20 on its small-group collection.
- Why choose them
- Says all the people in your group will be travelling by themselves. Google: 2.3 out of 5 from 44 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.7 out of 5 from 3,276 reviews, newest 10 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for its small-group collection, where a maximum of 20 solo travellers join.
- Not the fit if
- you want to bring a child: it does not allow children under 18 on any of its holidays.
- Published price
- India in Colour: The Deccan Odyssey, 15 days, from £10,999 per person, new for 2028. Read 11 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- justyou.co.uk/contact-us
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: tours/asia/india, about-us/frequently-asked-questions, tours/offers/last-minute.
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Kuoni
- Best for
- Tailor-made holidays with some small group tours
- India
- Sells the Golden Triangle and Kerala Group Tour, with a maximum group size of 12 and guaranteed departures.
- What it sells
- Is a tailor-made planner and tour operator, a brand of DERTOUR UK Ltd registered in Dorking, Surrey, that also sells small group tours alongside private and multi-centre holidays.
- Group size
- Gives a maximum group size of 12 on The Golden Triangle and Kerala Group Tour; it states no overall maximum for all its group tours.
- Why choose them
- Says it has picked up over 200 service and travel awards. Trustpilot: 4.6 out of 5 from 670 reviews, newest 4 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for The Golden Triangle and Kerala Group Tour, which it gives a maximum group size of 12 with guaranteed departures.
- Not the fit if
- you want to avoid a single supplement: it says a single person in a double room will usually be asked to pay extra.
- Enquiry
- kuoni.co.uk
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: magazine-terms-and-conditions, about-us/company-information/atol, about-us.
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Mountain Travel Sobek
- Best for
- Active group adventures, solo or with family
- India
- Runs India Royal Rajasthan Cultural Discovery as a small-group trip.
- 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
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: all-departure-dates, small-group-travel-tours, its own page.
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Much Better Adventures
- Best for
- Solo-friendly outdoor adventures in small groups
- India
- Sells Rajasthan Golden Triangle Premium, with a leopard safari in Narlai and birdlife in Keoladeo National Park, in groups of up to 12.
- What it sells
- Sells scheduled small-group adventures and private group trips run by independent, locally owned partner businesses, covering hiking, cycling, kayaking and more. Says it is a B Corp.
- Group size
- Shows a maximum group size of 12 on Thailand Premium, Rajasthan Premium and Madeira Premium and 14 on China and Nicaragua. No average is given.
- Why choose them
- Shows a maximum group size of 12 on its Thailand Premium trip and 14 on its China trip. Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 23 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,547 reviews, newest 8 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a small group trip with a maximum of 12 such as Thailand Premium and for the solo room upgrade if you want a private room.
- Not the fit if
- you want a private room included: the solo room upgrade is a supplement, limited and on request, for example £439 (2026) per person on China with a maximum of two per trip.
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: products/11165-adventures-rajasthan-golden-trian, about, products/11144-adventures-active-china-group-tou.
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Natural Habitat Adventures
- Best for
- Small-group wildlife travel, including women-only trips
- India
- Runs the India Tiger Safari, 7 days, March to May, with 8 guests.
- What it sells
- Wildlife-focused small-group operator running its own scheduled departures, plus private and custom trips and women-only Women's Journeys; it also books National Geographic-Lindblad expedition cruises as an agent.
- Group size
- Says its groups average just nine guests. The largest of its own trips listed carries 29 guests (Tundra Lodge Adventure).
- Why choose them
- Says its trips average just nine travellers. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 307 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 3,027 reviews, newest 10 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Women's Journey such as Natural Jewels of Costa Rica, 8 to 17 February 2027.
- Not the fit if
- you may need to cancel late: 60 calendar days or less before departure, the cancellation fee is 100% of the trip price.
- Published price
- Natural Jewels of Costa Rica: Women's Journey, 10 days, 8 to 17 February 2027, from $11,495 per person plus air. Read 11 November 2026.
- Website
- nathab.com
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Odysseys Unlimited
- Best for
- Escorted small-group tours of 12 to 24
- India
- Sells Treasures of India, 17 days, through Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Ranthambore and Varanasi, with a Nepal extension.
- 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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One Life Adventures
- Best for
- Travellers aged 18 to 40, small groups
- India
- Sells India Snapshot (6 days), India Classic (12 days, Delhi to Delhi) and India Nepal Expedition (18 days), covering Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Pushkar, Udaipur and Jodhpur.
- What it sells
- Is a small-group adventure tour operator, founded in 2016, that runs its own tours in four styles (Snapshots, Essentials, Classic and Expedition) across Japan, Bali, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Morocco, Vietnam, South Korea, India, Nepal and Costa Rica.
- Group size
- Caps its groups at 22 travellers and on very rare occasions up to 24 for logistical reasons.
- Why choose them
- Says its groups are capped at 22 people maximum. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 52 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.8 out of 5 from 383 reviews, newest 22 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Snapshot, Essentials, Classic or Expedition tour and whether a single room upgrade is available on it.
- Not the fit if
- you are over 40 and want an Essentials trip: Essentials trips are capped at a maximum age of 40.
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Overseas Adventure Travel
- Best for
- Solo travellers aged 50 and over
- India
- Sells Heart of India, a small group adventure from US$2,499 per person excluding airfare, departing 4 January 2027.
- What it sells
- Is a Boston-based operator (Grand Circle LLC) that runs its own small group adventures by land and small ship for travellers aged 50 and over and also sells private adventures and group travel programmes.
- Group size
- Says its small groups are 16 by land and 25 by ship, with no more than 16 travellers on land trip pages; no average is stated.
- Why choose them
- Says 50% of O.A.T. travellers come on their own. Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 667 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5 from 159 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for same-gender roommate matching, or a departure with a free single supplement, on a Small Group Adventure.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 50: its trips are designed for travellers aged 50 and over.
- Published price
- Egypt & the Eternal Nile by Private, Classic River-Yacht, 16 days, from US$2,995 per person, departing 14 December 2026, excluding airfare. Read 11 November 2026.
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Solo Together
- Best for
- Solo travellers wanting their own room
- India
- Sells Picturesque Solo India Tour, 6 days, from $1,349 per person land only for the 5 May 2027 departure and Solo India and Nepal, 14 days.
- What it sells
- Solo-only small-group tour operator running scheduled guided departures in two styles, Solo (private room) and Solo Lite (shared with a same-sex roommate). A brand of Indus Travels with its head office in Richmond, Canada.
- Group size
- Says its tours run in groups of 8 to 16 travellers, while individual tour pages show maximums such as 35 for Japan, 25 for Ireland and 22 for Kenya.
- Why choose them
- Says every person on its tours has booked as a solo traveller, with no single supplement ever.
- Ask for
- Ask for Solo style for a guaranteed private room every night, or Solo Lite for a same-sex roommate at a friendlier price.
- Published price
- Picturesque Solo Japan Tour, 6 days and 5 nights, from $2,599 per person, land only, twin or double sharing basis, 19 February 2027 departure (shown as $ with no currency named). Read 11 November 2026.
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SoloNomads
- Best for
- Solo travellers aged 18 to 40
- India
- Runs small-group trips in India for solo travellers aged 18 to 40: Rajasthan & Varanasi (14 days), Golden Triangle (7 days), India North to South (21 days) and Holi Festival Tour (8 days).
- What it sells
- Solo-only small-group operator for travellers aged 18 to 40, run by a sole proprietor in Gurugram, India, with a Trip Host travelling with each group. It runs trips in Thailand, Bali and Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, India and Sri Lanka.
- Group size
- Says the maximum for each departure is shown with its dates and is never more than 16 on most trips, 12 on the Ha Giang trip and 14 on the Thailand cycling tour. It gives no average.
- Why choose them
- Says its founder hosts every departure in person as the Trip Host.
- Ask for
- Ask for a twin-share place with a same-gender roommate and for the private room cost on your departure.
- Not the fit if
- you are over 40: its trips are designed for solo travellers aged 18 to 40, with exceptions case by case.
- Enquiry
- solonomads.com/contact
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: trips/india, how-it-works, trips/northern-thailand-adventure.
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The Women's Travel Group
- Best for
- Women travelling solo in small groups
- India
- Sells a Colors of India trip for women, with 5 star hotels.
- What it sells
- Is a women-only tour operator, founded in 1992, that runs its own small group departures for women and arranges private trips for groups of 6 or more.
- Group size
- Says its tour groups average 10-15 women; no maximum is given.
- Why choose them
- Says it has offered tours for women since 1992, with groups averaging 10-15 women.
- Ask for
- Ask for a room share on the trip you choose, since it arranges shares on some trips to avoid single charges.
- Not the fit if
- you need your own room: it says a limited number of single rooms are available.
- Enquiry
- thewomenstravelgroup.com
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: 5-secret-reasons-why-i-prefer-india, about-us-and-our-trips-for-women, faq.
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Trafalgar
- Best for
- Guided tours led by a Travel Director
- India
- Names Best of India and Captivating Kerala, with a Kochi cooking Be My Guest experience and a Varanasi Aarti.
- What it sells
- Operator of guided tours, Small Group tours, River Cruises and Rail Journeys, led by a Travel Director. Its head office address is in St Peter Port, Guernsey and it belongs to The Travel Corporation family.
- Group size
- Says its Small Group itineraries have an average of just 16 guests. No maximum is given.
- Why choose them
- Says it has guided travellers since 1947. Google: 3.3 out of 5 from 19 reviews; Trustpilot: 3.8 out of 5 from 304 reviews, newest 8 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Small Group tour, which averages 16 guests and for same-sex room matching at the twin share price.
- Not the fit if
- you want your own room without paying more: it says single room supplements apply across its worldwide trips.
- Enquiry
- trafalgar.com/en-us
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: en-us/about-us/one-of-a-kind-experiences/be-my-g, en-us, en-us/campaigns/book-small-group-tours.
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Wendy Wu Tours
- Best for
- Fully inclusive escorted tours, with solo departures
- India
- Sells Taj Temples & Tigers and Inspiring India as solo departures capped at 18, plus Wildlife of India, with a tiger spot in Ranthambore.
- What it sells
- London-based operator of escorted, fully inclusive group tours (Classic and Go Beyond) to over 40 countries, with dedicated solo departures, private tours and tailor-made tours.
- Group size
- States Classic Tours at an average of 21 and a maximum of 28, Go Beyond Tours at an average of 14 and a maximum of 18 and Solo departures at a maximum of 18.
- Why choose them
- Says its Go Beyond Tours have a maximum of 18 people and its Classic Tours a maximum of 28. Google: 3.9 out of 5 from 88 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.6 out of 5 from 453 reviews, newest 10 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a dedicated Solo departure such as Wonders of China or Vietnam at a Glance, capped at 18, with Happy to Share.
- Not the fit if
- you want a small group on its Classic Tours: they have an average of 21 and a maximum of 28.
- Enquiry
- wendywutours.co.uk
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Wilderness Travel
- Best for
- Small-group hiking and wildlife trips worldwide
- India
- Sells small-group Central India: In the Realm of the Tiger (15 days) and Royal Rajasthan & Villages of India (14 days), plus Treasures of South India (14 days).
- 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.
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: small-group-adventures, resources/terms.
Is this your company? See how a listing works
Which of these show a dated price on this page?
9 of the 24 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.
- Contiki
- ElderTreks
- GeoEx
- Intrepid Travel
- Just You
- Natural Habitat Adventures
- Odysseys Unlimited
- Overseas Adventure Travel
- Solo Together
Who to contact first
Start with the 12 companies on this page that publish their prices and cancellation charges, then add any other card that fits your dates and budget.
- Cox & Kings
- Exodus Adventure Travels
- Intrepid Travel
- INTRO Travel
- Mountain Travel Sobek
- Much Better Adventures
- Odysseys Unlimited
- One Life Adventures
- Overseas Adventure Travel
- Solo Together
- SoloNomads
- Wilderness Travel
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 of India: 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. 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?
Overseas Adventure Travel, Exodus Adventure Travels and INTRO Travel, 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?
14 of the 24 publish their single supplement terms on their own websites. Ask each for the figure on your departure.
Which of these publish their cancellation charges?
19 of the 24 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?
7 of the 24: Intrepid Travel, INTRO Travel, Just You, Kuoni, Much Better Adventures, Wendy Wu Tours and Wilderness Travel. Check each scheme or licence 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 sells a group trip in India. 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.
Read next
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each company published on its own website, read on 11 November 2026, with links to the pages read, with its Google and Trustpilot figures where the listing carries the company's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel solo and small-group tour operators table. Cards are in alphabetical order. Photos show the places named in their captions, not any company's trips. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.