Solo travel holidays

Small group touring in Iceland

Our flagship Iceland small group holiday, Northern Lights Special, has always generated a diverse group structure appealing to couples, friends, mothers daughters and solo travellers.

Led by an expert guide, take in the natural wonders of south-west Iceland by day and keep watch for the aurora borealis each evening above the wide-open skies of your countryside hotel, Ranga. Superb dining and spacious outdoor hot tubs offer perfect spaces to socialise with fellow travellers.

You might also consider group hiking tours in Iceland. With accommodation largely in mountain huts, sharing is the name of the game for all travellers.

Solo traveller holidays in Norway

If you’d prefer something more active to a coastal cruise in Norway, our Norwegian Fjords Hiking Challenge lets you explore on foot in like-minded company. Visit three of the most iconic locations in the fjords – Trolltunga, The Pulpit Rock and Kjerag, plus uncover a few hidden gems. Choose to twin-share or upgrade to a single room.

Small-ship expedition cruising for solo travellers

Immersing yourself in the beautiful, untouched scenery of Antarctica and the Arctic is a privilege and pleasure that will stay with your forever. Glaciers, icebergs, mountains, fjords and abundant wildlife are the reward for intrepid travellers that join a Polar voyage.

Small-ship expedition cruising is designed to provide this immersive experience with minimal impact on the surrounding environment. Safety is at the forefront and a combination of your knowledgeable expedition team, the experienced crew, plus the comfort and convenience of your floating home offer an ideal space for solo travellers. Opt for single occupancy or share with another solo traveller. Whether you board as a party of one or four, expedition cruising is a shared experience.

Solo holidays by rail

Solo trips need not always be with others. Independently inclined individuals may prefer to explore alone. Enjoying your own company and chatting to locals. Find time for quiet contemplation or people watch to your heart’s content. Train travel is a good way to get from A-B, B-C and so on. Plus it’s a more economical option than self-driving alone. Take a look at our collection of rail journeys in Continental Europe and Scandinavia for ideas for travelling solo.

Travelling solo on a self-drive

Don’t dismiss a self-drive as a viable choice for travelling solo. Yes, there’s a cost element – nobody to share the petrol with – but there’s also a freedom to please yourself, stopping wherever and whenever you choose, choosing what tracks you’ll listen to and not having to share your favourite snacks.

And with Google maps so readily available, the role of the map reader is almost redundant. Without someone to share the driving it makes sense keep travel distances reasonable but there are some stunning places for solo travellers ideal for driving. Such as Iceland’s south coast or Canada’s smaller Maritimes provinces like Nova Scotia.