Touring Europe and finding a tour group?

Question

I'm a youth who is going to Europe for the first time in 13 years. I am thinking that finding a youth bus tour group to tour Europe would be cheaper once I'm in London. I don't want to get there and realize all the tours are booked. Please tell me of companies that run straight out of London that I can look into from now and e-mail.

I would like to travel around London and areas around it, but I'm afraid I would get lost on my own and will be wasting my time finding places. Any advice?

What cities can I travel in a day and really see before getting back into London?

What should a youth as myself see - I enjoy the outdoors and would like to bike around if possible.

How should I prepare from Canada for my trip to Europe?

Answer 1

You will find that tour companies are not cheaper than traveling by yourself, but you have some more reasons to join a tour.

Maybe a tour by bicycle will be the thing for you?

Here are several links to biking holidays in Europe, I do not know most of them:

http://www.hfholidays.co.uk/cycling/inde...

http://cycling.skedaddle.co.uk/?gclid=CO...

http://www.cyclebreaks.com/

http://www.countrylanes.co.uk/

You will find many more when using Google.

And this is a site with many tour operators, bus tours and others:

http://www.atlastravelweb.com/europetour...

Most of southern England will be within reach for a day trip from London, but do you really want to be London based?

It is more expensive, you will see less of the nature and culture of the smaller towns.