How We Travel
Small Group
Our groups comprise no more than 16 participants plus a Compass Tour Leader. With Compass you can do more and see more at an easier pace, enjoy the peace and quiet of that special place you've always dreamed of, and actually hear the local guide!
Itineraries
Spontaneity, flexibility, organization, effective time management; all are integral tour aspects. Without exception, each of our itineraries undergoes careful scrutiny during crafting, thereby ensuring maximum detail, accuracy and appropriate pacing for every trip. We also take into consideration special events, along with other such experiences, that cannot always be planned beforehand. With small group travel, you can easily venture "off the beaten path," or visit interesting places while getting around by special means; activities that will only enrich your travel experience. Markets and home visits promise special insight, as regards local lifestyle. Good itineraries, however, are constantly evolving. Our discerning clients and tireless Tour Leaders prove invaluable when we are revamping existing trips or brainstorming novel and exciting touring ideas.
Inclusions
- Breakfast daily (for other meals that may be included please see tour itinerary)
- All accommodation, transport, sightseeing and entrance fees for sites noted as 'visited' in the detailed itinerary
- Services of a full-time Tour Leader and local guide support in some locations
Exclusions
- Airport arrival/departure transfers (affordable shared transfers available upon request)
- International air taxes
- Visa and permit fees (if applicable), trip cancellation/interruption/medical insurance
- Single supplement charges (if single room requested)
- Gratuities and tips
Our Travellers
Our clients are a particular brand of unique individuals: interesting, curious, active and often very well travelled singles, couples or friends. Our travellers love experiencing different places, peoples, cuisines, philosophies and points of view. Our English-speaking tours attract travellers from all over Canada, the US, Britain, Eire, Australia and New Zealand. We have no set age restrictions; the only prerequisites for most tours are a reasonable degree of physical fitness and an adventurous spirit.
Singles, Couples, Friends, Families
If you're travelling alone, our guaranteed "share program" saves you money, as long as you don't mind sharing a room. Although family groups (minimum age 15) are welcome to join most of our tours, we arrange private trips specifically for parents or grandparents travelling with younger children. If you have something slightly or drastically different in mind, let us know what you're thinking - we can then customize trips for your club, group, company, extended family or class reunion.
Customized Itineraries
A customized trip is an excellent way to reconnect with friends and family, or to celebrate special occasions. We love working with special affinity groups, clubs, schools, associations and societies to create unique small-group experiences, educational trips and corporate training programs. Choose from one of our existing itineraries, or work with us to design with a tour that is guaranteed to fit your needs to a T. We've toured Italy with high school students, climbed Kilimanjaro with a Toronto medical group and spotted lemurs in Madagascar with the Geographic Society of Chicago. You supply the travellers, the what, and the when, and we do the rest!
Our Services
Our itineraries can be downloaded, or sent by e-mail, post or fax. Our well-travelled, experienced sales staff excels at discerning your needs or determining your suitability, as regards a particular program. We are glad to provide references from previous travellers. As well as our published airfares from major gateways, we can quote airfares from any major airport in any North American or European city. Requesting special airline meals, seating or stopovers proves no problem for us and neither does arranging extra nights accommodation, should you so desire, either before or after your trip. In fact, we're more than happy to oblige.
