Great Explorations was founded in 1996 and is owned by Robbin McKinney. Robbin has been leading trips in Europe and around the world since 1985, including 15 years with Butterfield & Robinson. Many of the other companies offering this style of travel are now part of large corporations which means there may be more of an emphasis on the bottom line (which may be why they charge so much). Our mission is to provide exceptional travel experiences and to inspire people to travel actively.