Insight Vacations, the premium guided travel brand, has expanded its portfolio with the launch of its NEW Small Group Tours collection with 35 itineraries spanning five continents, most capped at just 24 guests, with select Africa tours limited to 18.
The collection is built for the traveller who values comfort, quality, access and meaningful connection to each destination. The new collection offers guests an even more personal premium travel experience, including hand-selected hotels, elevated dining, luxury coaches with extra legroom, expert Travel Directors and Local Specialists, while maintaining the elevated standards Insight Vacations is known for.
“Insight Vacations Small Group Tours are designed for travellers who want the ease and confidence of guided travel, but with more space to truly connect with the places they visit,” said Andrew Young, Senior VP of Sales at TTC Tour Brands. “Small Group Travel is having a real moment right now — travellers are seeking intimate, meaningful experiences and agents are perfectly placed to capitalise on that momentum. This is an exciting opportunity to meet that demand, backed by the quality and expertise they’ve come to expect from Insight Vacations.”
“What is key for travel advisors to be aware of with this new range of Insight Vacations Small Groups, because many would be thinking “this isn’t new” – we’ve for some time operated Small Group departures of Insight itineraries. However, this new iteration of Small Group Tours features standalone itineraries, differentiated from similar departures within our Classic range. These curated Small Group itineraries allow our guests to experience accommodation and immersive experiences that are only possible for groups of this size, which average 16-18 guests”.
The launch arrives as demand for smaller, more intentional travel continues to accelerate. For advisors, that translates to an easy-to-position product with a strong selling proposition: premium travel, smaller groups and deeper experiences. The collection is also a natural re-engagement tool. Past Insight Vacations guests and repeat Europe travellers who feel they’ve “done” a destination may find this a compelling reason to return and explore it in a more immersive way.
Every itinerary in the collection is built around experiences that larger groups may not be able to access as easily. Highlights include:
- Country Roads of Portugal, where guests boat through the Ria Formosa lagoon with a marine biologist before visiting an oyster farm for a fresh tasting.
- Wonders of Japan, where guests meet a Bonsai Master Apprentice for a hands-on exploration of bonsai artistry, philosophy, techniques and tradition.
- Northern Lights of Scandinavia, which features a stay at Aurora Cabins in Saariselkä, offers a distinctive way to experience Finland’s northern wilderness.
- In Africa, itineraries are capped at 18 guests, including Kenya Safari with Maasai Mara (coming soon) and Ancient Wonders of the Nile, which features a private dinner on Al Ramady Island in an intimate Nile setting.
o support the launch, Insight Vacations is providing travel advisors with a dedicated Small Group Tours selling guide, offering a practical overview of the collection, key selling points, traveller profiles and featured tour highlights. Travel advisors can visit agents.ttc.com to explore the full Insight Vacations Small Group Tours portfolio, access selling tools and start booking.
