Short answer: a family reunion, a circle of friends, or a few couples traveling together can book a private custom group tour instead of trying to stitch together flights, hotels, drivers, and tickets on their own. Mission Travel Tours builds tailor-made group trips for parties of about 10 to 500 travelers. Italy and Greece are our top choices for land-based group travel, and every itinerary is planned around your people, your dates, and your budget.

Most group trips fall apart in the planning, not on the road. One person ends up doing everything: chasing deposits, comparing hotels, guessing which tours the grandparents can handle and which ones the teenagers will actually enjoy. A custom group tour takes that load off the organizer. You decide what matters. We handle the details and stay on call while you travel.

Why Italy and Greece work so well for family and friends groups

  • Something for every age: Rome, Florence, and Venice give you history, art, and food in walkable cities. Athens and the Greek islands give you ancient sites in the morning and the sea in the afternoon.
  • Easy to split and regroup: private guides can take the history lovers to one site while others shop, rest, or explore, and the whole group meets again for dinner.
  • Good for milestones: anniversaries, retirements, graduations, and reunions all fit an Italy or Greece itinerary without feeling forced.
  • Faith options if you want them: groups can add early church sites in Rome or the places Paul visited in Greece. It is your call.

What is included in a tailor-made group tour

  • A one-of-a-kind itinerary designed for your group
  • Airport meet and greet and private transfers
  • Private sightseeing with English-speaking local guides
  • Full breakfast daily
  • Entrance fees and taxes
  • 24/7 on-call support during the trip

Some groups want more meals or more guided days. Others want free afternoons. We build it the way your group wants it.

Questions organizers ask before inviting everyone

How many people do we need for a group tour?

Custom group tours start at about 10 travelers and scale up to large groups. Discounts grow as the group grows. For every 20 paid travelers, one spot is free, and groups of 20 or more travel with one of our tour managers.

Can we travel on our own dates?

Yes. A private group tour is not tied to a fixed departure. Pick the dates that work for your family or friends, and we plan around them.

What if people in our group have different budgets?

That is normal. We can price a core trip everyone joins and offer optional add-ons for those who want them, so nobody is priced out of the main experience.

What is usually not included?

International airfare, tips, travel insurance, and personal spending are often outside the land price. Ask for a one-page inclusions list before anyone pays a deposit.

A simple planning timeline

  • 10 to 14 months out: choose the destination, season, and a rough headcount, and request a written outline.
  • 8 to 10 months out: send the invitation, confirm who is in, and collect deposits.
  • 3 to 6 months out: confirm passports, finalize the room list, and pick optional activities.
  • The final month: share the day-by-day itinerary, packing list, and emergency contacts with every traveler.

Start with these live Mission Travel Tours pages

Call 407-377-7912 when you are ready to talk it through. Bring a rough headcount, the season you have in mind, and what your group wants to remember most. We will tell you what is realistic before you send the invitation.