Which US-based small-group tour companies are best?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 11 November 2026
These 22 tour companies have their head office or a stated office in the United States 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 US-based small-group tour companies are best?
22 tour companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they have their head office or a stated office in the United States; Overseas Adventure Travel, DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. and SurfYogaBeer 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 22 companies in the table that, on their own websites, have their head office or a stated office in the United States, 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.
A Solo Woman Traveling
- Best for
- Women-only small-group tours in Europe
- In the US
- Is based in Seattle, Washington, where its registered address is.
- What it sells
- Women-only small-group tour operator for Europe based in Seattle, Washington, USA, which also plans custom boutique itineraries and runs a travel media brand.
- Why choose them
- Says it was founded by Melissa Byron in 2019 as a women-owned travel company and media brand. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 46 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 14 reviews, newest 23 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Northern Italy tour with its included hotels, daily breakfasts, airport transfers, guides and key activities and for the full price shown at checkout.
- Not the fit if
- you need flexibility: within 125 days of departure all payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Enquiry
- asinglewomantraveling.com
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AdventureWomen
- Best for
- Women aged 45 and over
- In the US
- Has its office at 10 Mt. Auburn St, Watertown, Massachusetts.
- What it sells
- Women-only small-group operator based in Watertown, Massachusetts, running scheduled all-women departures for 8 to 15 travellers; it also arranges private trips for small groups.
- Group size
- Says its small groups range from 8 to 15 travellers.
- Why choose them
- Says its small groups range from 8 to 15 travellers on all-women trips.
- Ask for
- Ask for one of the trips listed with no single supplement (Galapagos Wildlife Encounters, Utah Zion & Bryce, Croatia, Slovakia or Poland) or for a roommate pairing.
- Not the fit if
- you may need to cancel late: 60 days or less before departure, 100% of the package price is non-refundable.
- Published price
- Costa Rica: An Active Exploration of Jungles and Wildlife, 10 days, from $6,595 per person in double occupancy (US dollars), departing 5 January 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- adventurewomen.com/contact
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Backroads
- Best for
- Active biking and hiking trips for adults
- In the US
- Has its headquarters in Berkeley, California.
- 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: about/media/press-releases/backroads-joins-unite, about/media/company-facts, about.
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Boundless Journeys
- Best for
- Active small-group journeys, hiking and safaris
- In the US
- Publishes a street address at 638 South Main Street, Stowe, Vermont and names Boundless Global LLC as a Vermont limited liability company.
- 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
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Classic Journeys
- Best for
- Cultural walking tours with local guides
- In the US
- Operates as Classic Journeys LLC at 1140 Wall Street, La Jolla, California.
- 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%.
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Collette
- Best for
- Couples and families on guided group tours
- In the US
- Says its global corporate headquarters is in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA, with operations in Canada and Australia.
- 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.
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Craftours
- Best for
- Crafters and niche-interest travellers, including solos
- In the US
- Is headquartered in Spring Valley, Illinois.
- What it sells
- Craft and special-interest tour operator headquartered in Spring Valley, Illinois, running escorted group land tours, cruises and special events with a Craftours travel manager on each trip; it also offers custom itineraries for a planning fee.
- Group size
- States that space is limited to 16 people for each of its solo traveller trips. It gives no group size for its other tours.
- Why choose them
- Founded in 1995 by Jim West, who began it in his grandmother's basement. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 80 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for its solo traveller trips, which carry no single supplement charge.
- Not the fit if
- you may need to cancel late: on or after the final payment date, 120 days before departure, a 100% penalty applies with no refund.
- Published price
- Discovering the Culture, Crafts and Traditions of Romania, 9 days, departing 2 April 2027, full package US$3,647.00 per person on double occupancy with air from New York City. Read 11 November 2026.
- Website
- craftours.com
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Discover Corps
- Best for
- Culture and conservation trips in small groups
- In the US
- Gives its address as 3511 Camino del Rio S Suite 201, San Diego, California.
- 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.
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DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
- Best for
- Guided cycling tours with food and wine
- In the US
- Gives its office as 2235 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
- 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 Adventures
- Best for
- Active travellers, including solo travellers
- In the US
- Lists a Cambridge, Massachusetts address for EF World Journeys, Inc. (DBA EF Adventures) and a US phone line.
- What it sells
- Runs its own small-group hiking, biking and multi-adventure tours with a Tour Director on every departure, plus dedicated solo departures. Tours outside the U.S. are operated by EF World Journeys International, Ltd. in Zurich, with a Cambridge, Massachusetts address and EF Adventures launched in 2024 out of EF Education First.
- Group size
- Says its tours are group tours for up to 26 travellers, varying by travel style, destination and enrollment; solo departures list 6 to 20 and 6 to 16.
- Why choose them
- Says its tours are group tours for up to 26 travellers, with group size varying by travel style, destination and enrollment. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a dedicated solo departure such as Spain Biking for Solo Travellers: Mallorca (6 to 16 travellers) and for its private room terms.
- Not the fit if
- you want a roommate matched for you: it says it does not offer roommate matching and adds a private room fee if you do not secure a roommate.
- Enquiry
- efadventures.com
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: about/terms/booking-conditions.
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EF Go Ahead Tours
- Best for
- Solo travellers on guided group tours
- In the US
- Has its US marketing company at Two Education Circle, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- 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
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: about/terms, about/how-our-tours-work, travel-deals/top-discounts.
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EF Ultimate Break
- Best for
- Social group trips, ages 18 to 35
- In the US
- Markets its tours through EF World Journeys, Inc. in Cambridge, Massachusetts, while tours are operated from Zurich.
- 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
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: faq/texting-conditions, about/what-we-do, trips/madrid-pride-city-experience.
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InsideJapan Tours
- Best for
- Small group tours of Japan
- In the US
- Has a sales team in Broomfield, USA, alongside Bristol (UK) and Brisbane (Australia).
- 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.
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: about-us, frequently-asked-questions/small-group-tour-faqs, impact.
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Insight Vacations
- Best for
- Guided coach tours with a Travel Director
- In the US
- Names Insight Vacations LLC as its US sales company, at 3200 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, California.
- 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
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: en-us/information/booking-conditions.
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Martin Randall Travel
- Best for
- Culture-minded travellers, many travelling solo
- In the US
- Says its team is based in Bath, London and New York.
- What it sells
- Cultural tour operator running expert-led group tours, founded in 1988, in around 40 countries, with a head office in London. Most tours run with between 10 and 24 participants.
- Group size
- Says most of its tours run with between 10 and 24 participants. Its early music festivals draw audiences of up to 300 and are not tours.
- Why choose them
- Says that on a typical tour, 50% of participants are solo travellers. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 59 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.7 out of 5 from 47 reviews, newest 10 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a tour tagged 'low single supplement' (21 tours) and for the walking and fitness guidance for the itinerary.
- Not the fit if
- you want to avoid a single supplement: it charges one on solo bookings, though it says it makes no profit from it and every tour requires a good level of fitness.
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Modern Adventure
- Best for
- Food and culture travellers on hosted trips
- In the US
- Is based in Portland, Oregon.
- 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
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: terms-and-conditions, our-trips/inspired, our-trips/tastemakers.
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Overseas Adventure Travel
- Best for
- Solo travellers aged 50 and over
- In the US
- Is based at 347 Congress St, Boston, Massachusetts.
- 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.
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: about-us/contact, home page, ways-to-save/leader-in-solo-travel.
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Riviera Travel
- Best for
- Solo guests on European river cruises
- In the US
- Has a North American office at 200 E Las Olas Blvd, Suite 1400, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- 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
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SurfYogaBeer
- Best for
- Solo travellers in late 20s to 40s
- In the US
- Is a New York based company with its address at 211 E 13th St, New York.
- What it sells
- New York based active and social group travel company founded in 2014, running its own scheduled group trips of 12 to 40 people plus private takeovers, in surf, yoga, ski, sailing and safari styles.
- Group size
- Runs groups of 12 to 40 people, mostly solo travellers in their late 20s to 40s.
- Why choose them
- Says 95% of its guests arrive without a plus-one (its booking records, as of September 2026). Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 305 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 27 reviews, newest 7 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the singles-only Valentine's surf trip in Nicaragua, 13 to 18 February 2027, from $1,950.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 21: its minimum age is 21.
- Published price
- Japow-wow, Tokyo and Niseko, 8 nights, 30 January to 7 February 2027, from $4,450 per person (US dollars). Read 11 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- surfyogabeer.com/our-trips
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Tauck
- Best for
- Upscale guided travel, including family trips
- In the US
- Has its headquarters at Wilton Woods, Wilton, Connecticut.
- What it sells
- Family-owned upscale guided travel operator based in Wilton, Connecticut, running its own scheduled land journeys, river and small ship cruises, Tauck Bridges family trips and Small Group and Even Smaller Group journeys; it also arranges private departures.
- Group size
- Says its Small Group journeys average 24 guests and its Even Smaller Group journeys average 15. Tanzania family safari departures are limited to 30 guests.
- Why choose them
- Says it was founded in 1925 and is a family-owned, fourth-generation company. Google: 3.4 out of 5 from 41 reviews; Trustpilot: 2.7 out of 5 from 93 reviews, newest 13 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for an Even Smaller Group journey (average 15 guests) or a Category 1 cabin on a European river cruise, which carries no single supplement.
- Not the fit if
- you travel alone on a land journey: rooms for one person cost more and its solo savings apply only to select departures and cruises.
- Enquiry
- tauck.com/contact-us
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Travel Squad Vacations
- Best for
- Hosted cruise and safari group trips
- In the US
- Is based in Dade City, Florida, outside Tampa.
- 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.
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Wilderness Travel
- Best for
- Small-group hiking and wildlife trips worldwide
- In the US
- Has its head office in Berkeley, California.
- 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.
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Which of these show a dated price on this page?
11 of the 22 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.
- AdventureWomen
- Boundless Journeys
- Craftours
- Discover Corps
- DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
- EF Go Ahead Tours
- EF Ultimate Break
- Modern Adventure
- Overseas Adventure Travel
- SurfYogaBeer
- Travel Squad Vacations
Who to contact first
Start with the 14 companies on this page that publish their prices and cancellation charges, then add any other card that fits your dates and budget.
- A Solo Woman Traveling
- AdventureWomen
- Backroads
- Boundless Journeys
- Collette
- Craftours
- DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
- EF Ultimate Break
- Insight Vacations
- Martin Randall Travel
- Modern Adventure
- Overseas Adventure Travel
- Riviera Travel
- 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).
US-based small-group tour companies: 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?
Overseas Adventure Travel, DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co. and SurfYogaBeer, 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 22 publish their single supplement terms on their own websites. Ask each for the figure on your departure.
Which of these publish their cancellation charges?
18 of the 22 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?
8 of the 22: Backroads, Classic Journeys, Collette, EF Adventures, InsideJapan Tours, Insight Vacations, Riviera Travel 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 has its head office or a stated office in the United States. 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.
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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.