Maximize your fun with a minimum number of travelers.

With an average group size of just 15*, these new tours offer more freedom, more flexibility and more room to roam the ruins of Italy, the rainforests of Costa Rica, the pagodas of Japan and the preserves of Kenya. And it’s not just fewer guests, it’s more wonder, full of experiences like private wine tastings, cooking classes, art classes and quaint estates along the way.

Limited guests. Unlimited fun.
Small Group Discovery tours take you beyond words, beyond wow and beyond the tradition of touring.

Adventures of the world and all its wonder, without the group. With Independent tour itineraries your are free to enjoy the many benefits of touring, untethered, and unscheduled with their pick of two travel styles: Independent City Stays and Independent Tours.

Details are taken care of with included hotel accommodations, daily breakfasts, select guided sightseeing, and transportation between cities.

Local Insiders:
You can explore confidently with the expert support they need, including helpful hints and recommendations from Local Hosts to help make the most of their free time. And a mobile app is packed with insider tips so they can explore the world like a local.

Customized Journeys:
Independence vacations are designed for travelers' individuality to shine with plenty of free time to explore the world their way. Make it personal with hand-selected optional excursions  or stay longer with seamless extensions to keep the adventure going.

Get to know the world's most-loved and iconic cities, or venture further to our exotic destinations, and enjoy the world your way…without the group.