This was my first international trip, and it will set the bar high for any other tour that might capture my attention in the future, international or domestic! There is something to be said for participating in a small group tour particularly as it applies to our general safety, our ability to hear and ask questions of our guides, being able to develop friendships with other participants, not feeling as though we were being herded, etc. After participating in each of the city tours, my granddaughter and I had many opportunities to venture out on our own in each country we visited.