Small-group Europe journeys designed by The Compass Club and personally hosted by founder Mosam Shah.
Each hosted journey begins with a thoughtfully designed framework and is refined after understanding the interests, pace and priorities of the group joining.
These are not standard tours. They are small, intimate journeys shaped around workshops, local experiences, neighbourhood exploration and the context travellers need to connect with a place.
Enquiries OpenGermany · France
Early December 2026 · 10 days
A Christmas journey featuring small towns of Germany & France
Christmas, the way Europe remembers it. This journey is for travellers who want to experience Christmas markets, along with the charm of European small towns.
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Enquiries OpenRome · Berlin · Paris
April 2027 · 12 days
Rome, Berlin and Paris
Three iconic cities. Three distinct chapters of European history, art and culture. Explore ancient Rome, divided Berlin and artistic Paris through expert-led walks, meaningful workshops, local food and the lesser-known stories hidden beyond their famous landmarks.
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Enquiries ClosedAustria
August 2027 · 12 days
Austria — Slowly
See the Austria that most itineraries miss: panoramic viewpoints above a landscape of fourteen lakes, culturally rich cities rarely included on group tours, and peaceful alpine villages beyond the usual tourist trail.
View JourneyA balance of structure and space — planned experiences alongside time to wander, reflect and encounter a place at your own rhythm.
Small groups of 8–10 travellers
Personally hosted by Mosam Shah
Before You Travel sessions for cultural context
Workshops, meals and local interactions
Iconic destinations explored beyond the obvious
Evening conversations as a group
Itineraries refined around shared interests
Thoughtful pacing — depth over checklists
Before each journey, we host a series of Before You Travel (BYT) sessions. Through readings, discussions and movie nights, we explore the history, culture, art and practicalities of the places we will visit.
Stories and questions that shape how you see
Moments of understanding on the ground
A deeper relationship with a place
Ideas and experiences that spark something of your own
Journeys we have lived — and the stories they left behind.
2026
Rome · Berlin · Paris
2025
Vienna · Graz · Obertraun & the Salzkammergut · Salzburg · Innsbruck
“We thought we had seen Europe before. But nothing prepared us for standing on mountain tops reached by cable cars, trams, cog railways, gazing at views that felt straight out of a dream”
“With The Compass Club, it wasnt just another trip. It was Europe in a way we had never experienced before.”
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