Group or individual?

Group travel — advantages

• Fully organised: arrival, accommodation, transfers and excursions are included.
• Tour leadership and expertise: an experienced guide usually travels with you.
• A sense of community: new contacts and shared experiences.
• Safety and comfort: well looked after, including in unfamiliar cultures.
• Better prices: group bookings often mean more favourable terms.

Group travel — drawbacks

• A fixed timetable with little flexibility.
• Group dynamics can call for compromise.
• Less privacy on the trip.

Individual travel — advantages

• Maximum freedom over destination, route and duration.
• Your own pace: you set the rhythm and the breaks.
• Personal experiences away from the usual tourist routes.
• Flexibility: spontaneous changes are possible at any time.

Individual travel — drawbacks

• The effort of planning accommodation, transport and the programme.
• Higher cost without group rates.
• More responsibility of your own if something goes wrong on the ground.

A special case: active travel

An active group trip can become a rich and unforgettable experience. It does ask for a certain amount of flexibility and willingness to compromise, because the abilities and pace of the participants differ. Sometimes that means leaving your comfort zone or adjusting expectations so the group can enjoy the tour together. In return you are rewarded with unique experiences, share intense moments with like-minded people and have the chance to make friendships that last.

An individually organised active trip gives you the freedom to choose the date and set the pace on the ground, to take breaks spontaneously and to react to the weather or your mood. Without a fixed group schedule you experience nature more intensely and enjoy the tour in your own rhythm. We plan the route for you and give you detailed documents that prepare you well for the adventure.

Our tip and service

There is no right or wrong — the choice depends on what you want. If you love company, security and the comfort of a guided tour, a group trip is the right choice. If you enjoy independence and want the trip shaped exactly to your wishes, individual travel suits you better.

The best part: we offer a large share of our trips both as a group journey and individually. Talk to us — together we will find the right way of travelling for you.