I agree with everything Carol said about Cosmos tours, I took their Italian Mosaic tour 3 years ago and I was also travelling solo. Taking a tour is a great way to starting taking solo vacations, I have since gone on vacation by myself without a tour but at that time I wouldn't have had the confidence to branch off on my own. As Carol said you get a small taste of a lot of different places rather than an in depth feel for one or two places. Good luck whatever you decide to do.

Sylvie in Toronto where the lights are back on!