The Traveling Professor has been running small group tours since 2010.
Small Groups (usually 8-16 Adults) of Active Travelers ● Top Hotels ● Ambitious Itineraries ● Expert Guides ● Solo and Accompanied Travelers Welcome ● VIP No Waiting in Line Admission to Attractions ● Extraordinary Value ● 60%-75% of Our Travelers are Return Travelers ● Perfect tours for active seniors
Tentative Small Group Tour Schedule 2025 More Tours Will Be Added Later This Year
- Austria and Bavaria by Scenic Rail: Tentatively planned to start in Vienna on Friday, May 9, 2025 and end in Munich on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Vienna, Salzburg, Hallstatt and Innsbruck with Munich, Germany. This tour is sold out. Get on our waiting list for this small group tour.
- Norway and the Fjords by Scenic Rail: This tour is for ladies only. Tentatively planned to start in Oslo on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Ends in Bergen, on Friday, September 19, 2025. We only take 12-14 travelers on this fascinating small group tour to the best parts of Norway. Exciting scenic train rides, cruise the fjords, beautiful fjord-side lodge, hiking, biking, zip-lining, rib boats on the fjords. What a great trip and a great way to see Norway. For those who like to do it all! An optional Iceland and the Northern Lights small group tour will be offered immediately following this tour.
- Dublin and the Gems of Ireland: Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Giants Causeway, Donegal, Wild Atlantic Way, Westport, Connemara, Galway, Sheep Herding, Cong, Cliffs of Moher, Dingle, Killarney, Cobh, Rock of Cashel, Kilkenny, and surprises along the way. 14 days. Starts in Dublin on July 16, 2025. Ends in Dublin on July 29, 2025. This small group tour sells out in advance year after year.
- Croatia Small Ship Cruise September 2025: Starts in Split on September 11, 2025. Ends in Split on September 20, 2025. Cruise the crystal blue Adriatic sea. Visit Hvar, Korcula, Dubrovnik, Stari Grad, Trstenik. We have travelers signed up for this Croatia small ship cruise already, get on the list early for best cabin selection.
- Portugal with Lisbon, Porto and the Douro Valley: Tour begins in Lisbon on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Ends in Porto on Tuesday, September 30, 2025
- Iceland and the Northern Lights: Always a great trip. Blue Lagoon, Northern Lights, South Coast, Golden Circle. Waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, geysers and the unforgettable Friðheimar tomato soup experience.
- Tour 1 begins in Reykjavik on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Ends in Reykjavik on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
- Tour 2 begins in Reykjavik on Monday, March 17, 2025. Ends in Reykjavik on Friday, March 21, 2025.
- Paris and the Normandy Invasion Beaches with Mont Saint Michel and Giverny, the Home of Monet: Starts in Paris on May 2, 2025. Ends in Paris on May 8, 2025.
- Christmas Markets of Montreal and Quebec City: Every year these small group tours sell out and sell out quickly. Some places on the 2025 Montreal and Quebec City Christmas Markets tour have been reserved already.
- Tour 1 starts in Quebec City on December 2, 2025 ends in Montreal on December 7, 2025.
- Tour 2 starts in Quebec City on December 9, 2025 and ends in Montreal on December 14, 2025.
Available Small Group Tour Schedule 2024 Click link for details including dates, itinerary, and pricing.
Small Group Tours Planned for 2026 Sign up for our monthly newsletter and get first notice of these tours
- Florence, Venice and the Veneto of Italy
- Austria and Bavaria by Scenic Rail
- Iceland and the Northern Lights
- Dublin and the Gems of Ireland
- Norway and the Fjords by Scenic Rail and Ferry
- Small Ship Croatia Cruise
- Peru, Machu Picchu and the Amazon
- Paris and the Normandy Invasion Beaches with Mont St Michel and Giverny, the Home and Gardens of Monet
- Christmas Markets of Montreal and Quebec City
Who goes on our tours? There are couples, women traveling together, and solo female travelers. Travelers are adults from the United States and Canada. We are especially proud of our women's traveling community. Solo female travelers always feel comfortable and welcome on our tours. In fact, many of our women travelers have made long-time friendships and continue to tour with us, with other companies, or independently. We have the perfect trips for solo female travelers or women traveling together.