Best Tour Companies for Personalized Private Group Trips

Kensington Tours has been crafting custom itineraries for travelers since 2006. Unlike other tour operators, they don't offer pre-packaged trips—every itinerary is created with your particular group in mind. A Kensington trip includes sessions with and continued support of a seasoned Destination Expert, private guides, and the flexibility to make itinerary changes on the go.

Minimum Group Size:No minimum group size

EF GoAhead Tours is an offshoot of EF Education, a company that helps students and adults learn about the world through cultural exchange and immersion. For groups of ten or more, GoAhead Tours offers private curated itineraries that cover everything from transportation to reservations. A dedicated Tour Consultant will help you iron out the pre-trip details, while a personal Tour Director will accompany you onsite. Everything is handled through their mobile app, which tracks itineraries, hosts group chats, and manages communication with the Tour Director.

Minimum Group Size:10

Custom trips with Contiki are perfect for extra-large groups, with a minimum of fifteen guests needed to book a private itinerary. A Trip Manager coordinates each trip, which includes everything from a personal driver and pre-booked experiences to a daily breakfast. Through their Make Travel Matter initiative, Contiki gives travelers the opportunity to learn about and support the destinations they explore with cultural seminars, tours, and activities run by local community members.

Minimum Group Size:15

Your travel aspirations are in good hands at Abercrombie and Kent , where all you have to do is pick your dream destination, and their travel guides will do the rest. While each trip is unique, the company offers a library of past Tailormade Journeys for inspiration, with everything from an ultimate Kenyan safari to a journey through the Peruvian Andes on the table. With over sixty years of custom travel experience, you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for.

Minimum Group Size:2

Founded by a husband-and-wife duo in 2008, Zicasso now operates in over 100 countries across six continents. Each trip starts with a brainstorming session with one of their travel experts, where they take traveler dreams and inspirations and solidify them into an actionable luxury itinerary. You'll also have 24/7 support during your trip.

Minimum Group Size:No minimum group size

The expert planners at Exodus Travels will tailor one of their over five hundred itineraries to suit your unique group. Each trip is guided by a Tour Leader. Travelers can choose itineraries based on destination, travel type, and activity of interest, such as biking, wildlife, or hiking tours.

Minimum Group Size:No minimum group size

G Adventures offers a more structured way to try out private tours. Start by selecting one of their “off-the-rack” itineraries, including the beaches of Bali , an exploration of the Amazon Rainforest, and the best of Australia . Then, personalize the trips by choosing your dates, adding itinerary enhancements, and leaving the rest up to your CEO (Chief Experience Officer). And if you weren’t already tempted to extend your adventure, G Adventures will plant a tree in your name for every travel day booked.

Minimum Group Size:8

Tailor-Made Trips by Intrepid Travel brings travelers' visions to life by matching aspiring travelers with travel consultants specializing in their desired destination. Intrepid Travel emphasizes collaboration with local guides and services as part of its company ethos, and it will coordinate with local Intrepid teams. Fans of sustainability will love its commitment to responsible travel through its coordination with local services, status as a Certified B Corporation, and Intrepid Foundation charity program.

Minimum Group Size:No minimum group size

Originally founded in 1947, Trafalgar has guided travel groups for over seventy years. While under the same parent company as Contiki, it offers custom tours for slightly smaller groups of ten or more. Travelers can choose a trip based on destination—Trafalgar offers over three hundred—or based on an area of interest, like foodie travel, wine tours, religious sites, or gardening.

Minimum Group Size:10