ENGAGING. EVOCATIVE. EXCEPTIONAL.
SMALL GROUP TRAVEL.
This is your chance to set out and discover all the extraordinary moments held in the everyday. They fuel your curious mind, kindle your adventurous spirit, and spark your sense of wander.
You won’t be one of the crowd with Explorations; you’ll be an integral part of a cultural expedition. You’ll share the road, a few meals, and a variety of special moments with a small, tight-knit group of just 14-24 people. Smaller groups open up more opportunities to truly experience a destination.
THIS IS SMALL GROUP TRAVEL, REINVENTED.
We keep the group size small so that you get the most out of your travel experience. Small groups of 14-24 travelers allows access to unique places you couldn’t get to with a larger group.
Spend quality time with locals during conversations, classes, and home-hosted meals.
Stay in authentic hotels that reflect the destination, and capture the local spirit.
Local guides take you off the beaten path and show you the place they call home.
Our guided travel tours include a blend of unique, hard-to-replicate experiences, cultural connections, and plenty of opportunities for “you” time.
Four Top Small Group Tours
The Baltics Revealed featuring St. Petersburg
11 days, 14 meals
From the Middle Ages to the height of the Russian Empire, experience the kaleidoscope of influences in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Russia.
Switzerland: Hidden trails & Majestic Peaks
10 days, 12 meals
Journey through Switzerland entirely by train on an up-close-and-personal rendezvous with the Alps and the villages of the Swiss Riviera.
The Plains of Africa Kenya Wildlife Safari
14 days, 33 meals
Enjoy Kenya's scenic vistas and magnificent wildlife as you traverse the African plains on an intimate safari adventure.
Patagonia: Edge of the World
14 days, 24 meals
Take a step into a world of pure nature in Patagonia, where crystal-clear waters meet mountainside glaciers.
Explorations isn’t about being a part of a crowd. This is about you, and about a small group of people on a cultural expedition.
DELVE INTO EXPERIENCES BEYOND EXPECTATION.
Explorations does more than show you a new place. Unique and immersive experiences take you beyond the surface, and allow you to discover the heart of a travel destination—and feel its pulse.
Join a chef for a hands-on Umbrian cooking lesson inside a 16th century farmhouse.
In the still quiet of the morning, stop and watch the sun rise above the Taj Mahal.
Put on some thermal wear and join expert whale watchers on Skjalfandi Bay in Iceland.
Active and engaging, interpretive and enlightening, unforgettable and unique, Explorations travel experiences will shape your vision of the world.
EXPERIENCE YOUR DESTINATION IN NEW WAYS.
From culinary experiences to boutique accommodations to more built-in free time, Explorations tours are revealing new and different aspects of the world.
Hunt for black truffles with a local chef and his truffle-sniffing dogs in southern France.
Overnight on the remote and enchanting Aran Islands of Ireland, and feel like a local.
Explore how you want to explore with our mix of guided experiences and free time.
CLASSIC
All the epic sights
SPOTLIGHTS
City stays & quick getaways
RIVER CRUISE
The best of land & sea
FAITH
Journeys that inspire