1.   And despite the Northeast aging statistics that surprised Siegel, skiing is in much better shape than, say, the group bus tour.

2.   Another resource is Group Travel Directors, an agency in Minneapolis that specializes in packaging group tours.

3.   Back in town, we joined a group carriage tour.

4.   Before this trip, I had never taken a group tour.

5.   A handful of schools already have booked group tours.

6.   A. There seem to be surprisingly few companies with such tours for individuals, though many arrange group tours for choirs.

7.   A. Organizing small group tours to Japan is a specialized field with only a relative handful of full-time practitioners and a correspondingly small number of programs.

8.   Advance ticket sales for Matisse-Picasso compare favorably with Renoir, as do bookings for group tours from around the state, nation and abroad.

9.   Can I arrange to get on a small group tour?

10.   Even if you normally prefer to travel alone, a group tour or private guide is a big advantage.