Private Tours

Private Tours - How does it work?

To have a private departure of one of our "regular tours," we request a per-person supplement that diminishes from pretty painful for two people (Sorry!) to barely noticeable once you reach six people. Beyond 7 people, there is no supplement for a private tour.

We request a supplement for a private/closed tour of fewer than 8 participants because we price our tours based on the expectation that we will get 8 or more participants. By closing off a private tour for a group of fewer than 8 people, we have no chance of getting to 8 participants, and therefore our pricing is “off”. Therefore, we ask for these supplements to bring our pricing in line with our costs.

2 participants: a per-person supplement corresponding to 30% of the tour price published on our website.*

3 – 4 participants: a per-person supplement corresponding to 20% of the tour price published on our website.

5 – 6 participants: a per-person supplement corresponding to 15% of the tour price published on our website.

7 participants: a per-person supplement corresponding to 10% of the tour price published on our website.

8  – 14 participants: no supplement requested. The price is the price published on our website.

* The above percentages do not apply to our Puglia & Basilicata, Sicily and Dolomites tours. That is because the transportation/transfer costs for those tours are much higher than on other tours, and therefore, we have to add 5% to the percentages quoted above for Puglia & Basilicata, Sicily, and Dolomites tours.  Nor do they apply to our boat-based tours because the fixed cost of the boat charter is a much more significant portion of the overall cost of the tour. Sorry! 

Upgrades: On many of our tours, you can upgrade the hotels if you wish. We inform you of the cost of the upgrade, and you decide if you wish to confirm the upgrade. We do not add any margin to the upgrade cost or charge for the service. The price difference is added to your final invoice. Upgrades are, of course, subject to availability.

There are many advantages to a private tour, as it allows you to go where you want when you want, and with whom you want. You can also customize a private tour to fit your budget. Please click here to see our "blurb" about customized tours