Guided & Independent Travel
Group tours with expert guides. Self-guided itineraries with every detail handled. Custom planning for travelers who know what they want — and some who are still figuring it out.
We work with expert operators — including Globus, Trafalgar, Tauck, National Geographic Journeys, and CIE Tours — to place travelers in the right group for the right experience. Small groups, local guides, and itineraries that spend time in places rather than passing through them.
The Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Mount Rushmore — the iconic circuit of the American West, covered properly over 14 to 15 days. Globus runs multiple itineraries at different lengths and price points, with dedicated Tour Directors, VIP access at major sites, and overnight stays in the classic park lodges. For Americans who have never done it, this trip consistently surprises. The parks are extraordinary and the Globus product does them justice.
Tour DetailsThirteen days from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, covering the country's full sweep — the emerald hills of Mai Chau Valley, a junk boat overnight on Ha Long Bay, the imperial citadel of Hue, the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, and the Cu Chi tunnels outside Saigon. Small groups, local guides, flights between cities. One of the most complete Vietnam itineraries we offer.
Destination Review Tour DetailsThe Acropolis, the Peloponnese, Olympia, Sparta, Delphi, and Meteora — Greece's full canon, covered properly. Globus's Small Group Discovery format keeps groups intimate, with a dedicated Tour Director and VIP access at the major sites. A historic mountain railway through the Vouraikos Canyon is one of the trip's signature moments. The right introduction to Greece for first-time visitors and a worthy return for those who've been.
Tour DetailsCIE is our go-to for Ireland — they've been running tours there since 1935 and it shows. The guides know the country at a level no general-market operator can match. From Dublin and the Cliffs of Moher to Connemara, the Ring of Kerry, and Killarney, this is Ireland done with genuine insider access rather than a checklist of famous stops.
Ask Us About This TourTrafalgar's Italy programs are consistently among their strongest — well-paced itineraries, good hotels, and the Be My Guest experiences that put travelers at local tables rather than tourist restaurants. Rome, Florence, Venice, and the Amalfi Coast, with enough time in each city to feel it rather than just photograph it.
Ask Us About This TourLima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu — the classic Andean circuit done at the pace it deserves. Both Globus and Trafalgar run strong programs here. The choice between them often comes down to travel style and budget. We know both products well and can point you in the right direction.
Start the ConversationTanzania, Kenya, Botswana, South Africa — each is a different trip, and matching the right destination to the right traveler takes a conversation. We work with three specialist operators depending on the itinerary and the budget: National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures, Tauck, and Abercrombie & Kent. If a safari is on your list, this is where to start.
See Our Adventure PageYou want to move at your own pace, stay where you want, and not eat dinner when a tour director tells you to. We get it. Independent travel takes more planning — that's what we're here for.
Nineteen days through Germany's full sweep — Munich and the Bavarian Alps, Neuschwanstein and Linderhof castles, Berchtesgaden and the Eagle's Nest, a day trip into Salzburg, Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the foot of the Zugspitze, the spa town of Baden-Baden and the Black Forest, Cologne Cathedral, and Berlin. Entirely self-guided by train, with every connection, hotel, and day planned. If you don't have the time to do the full tour, we'll work with the time you do have to get you to your top priority destinations.
View Sample ItineraryA self-guided circuit built for travelers who want to discover both Ireland and Northern Ireland on their own terms. Pre-booked rental car, hand-selected accommodations from Dublin to Galway to Kerry, with a jaunt up to Belfast for good measure. Independent travel with none of the guesswork.
View Sample ItineraryEngland, Scotland, and Wales — castles, coastlines, and single malts. A self-guided circuit through London, Edinburgh, the Highlands, Snowdonia, and Cardiff, designed for travelers who want to move at their own pace through some of Europe's most storied landscapes.
View Sample ItineraryTokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nara, and Osaka — Japan's essential circuit, self-guided with the benefit of every logistical detail pre-arranged. The bullet train, the ryokan stays, the temple itineraries, the restaurant reservations. Japan rewards the independent traveler who arrives prepared.
View Sample ItineraryThe water is every shade of blue, the kava will numb your lips, and the people make you want to stay. This itinerary covers the full archipelago — main islands versus outer islands, the Mamanucas and Yasawas, world-class diving, and how to tell the brochure version from the real thing.
Read the ReviewPristine beaches, water so clear you can see the bottom at 60 feet, and a sunset every evening that makes you question your life choices at home. Jeff and Janet cruised French Polynesia for their 20th anniversary. Their review of that cruise covers the islands, the experience, and what it actually costs to tour the islands by land.
Read the ReviewThe Europeans have known about Argentina for decades. North Americans are just catching on. Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls, Mendoza wine country, the Lake District, and the gateway to Patagonia — the country is too large and too varied for one visit, but that's a reason to go, not a reason to wait. Jeff and Janet are going in 2027 as part of their Antarctica expedition. The review covers the full country.
Read the ReviewGlaciers the size of cities. Mountains that were never asked to be reasonable. Wildlife with no interest in keeping its distance. Patagonia works as a cruise itinerary, a land circuit, or both — and it rewards the traveler who arrives prepared. The review covers Bariloche, El Chaltén, Perito Moreno, Torres del Paine, and Ushuaia.
Read the ReviewSample itineraries are provided as examples of scope and style — not as packaged tours. Every itinerary we build is custom to the traveler.
Planning travel for ten people is a different discipline than planning for two. We've done it many times — family reunions, anniversary trips, milestone celebrations, destination weddings — and we know where the logistics break down before they do.
Whether it's a reunion in the mountains, an anniversary trip to Europe, or a milestone birthday at sea, the key is lead time. The earlier we start, the more options we have — and the better the result. We coordinate across multiple travelers, multiple schedules, and one shared experience. Contact us early.
Start PlanningA wedding in a destination you've always dreamed of, or aboard a ship with the ocean as your backdrop — either is more achievable than most couples realize. Legal ceremony or symbolic celebration: the requirements are different, and we guide you through them. From venue selection and travel logistics for your guests to the details that make the day your own, we handle the planning so you can focus on what matters.
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