Small is Better

Taunton House, Governor's Bay, New Zealand
Taunton House, Governor's Bay, New Zealand
Photo by Suzanne Parker

Motatapu Station, New Zealand
Motatapu Station, New Zealand. Photo by Suzanne Parker

At COOPERSMITH'S we are firm believers in "small is better." Every year we offer eight or nine different itineraries, each one limited to between five and twenty members. By keeping it small we are able to provide a level of personalized service not normally found on tours. And our clients can enjoy the hospitality of country inns, villas, and family-owned restaurants that ordinarily would be off-limits to groups.

Whether it's checking into hotels, dining, attending the theater or visiting homes, gardens and museums, everything is easier with a small group. Tour members get to know each other quickly, in a relaxed atmosphere that's conducive to forming long-lasting friendships. Many a client has told us that going on a COOPERSMITH'S tour is like being part of a traveling house party—with someone else doing all the work!

We also believe that becoming well-acquainted with a few aspects of one country is more satisfying that rushing around trying to see it all. Thus, each of our tours—whether they be garden tours or fine arts tours—focuses on two or three themes, in one or two geographic regions, and explores them in depth.

When clients return year after year, we know we are doing something right. Our rate of repeats, long the envy of our competitors, was higher in 2007 than ever before. In fact, over 75% of our clients had traveled with us previously, some up to ten, twelve, or fourteen times.

"The most congenial group I have ever traveled with!"
— Lucretia Paddock, Boulder, Colorado

"We particularly enjoyed the relaxed pace, limited number of participants and excellent job of timing the days' events."
— Larry & Marian Martin, Malibu, California