ESCORTED TOURS SOLO TRAVEL DESTINATIONS LEFT: Squirrel monkeys,


Costa Rica RIGHT:


Trekking in


Annapurna, Nepal


Saga’s Vancouver & the


Rockies trip packs in the highlights in a 15-night expedition visiting Banff, Lake Louise, Calgary and beyond, throwing in a scenic drive along the Icefields Parkway, a tour of Jasper’s Maligne Canyon and a ride on the Ice Explorer to top it all off. Book it: From £4,299 departing September 20, including accommodation, transport, some meals, porterage, flights, and a VIP door-to-door travel service. travel.saga.co.uk


6


SOLO CENTRAL AMERICA Costa Rica is the word on every nature lover’s lips


right now, and for independent clients wanting to combine it with a bit of culture, Cox & Kings has the answer – its 14-day, solos- only Panama & Costa Rica trip. Customers will start in Panama


City, taking a cruise along the world’s most renowned canal, before flying to Costa Rica to visit Tortuguero, where nesting turtles, manatees and caiman skulk along rippling waterways. From there it’s on to the Arenal volcano, then to the mystical cloud forests of Monteverde, and finally the wildlife-laden rainforest that is Manuel Antonio National Park. There’s a handful of more


Nepal’s Annapurna region is one of the most visit-worthy in the world for adventurous types


unusual stops too, including La Selva Biological Station, where visitors will get an insight into conservation work around the rainforest, and Carara National Park, which boasts crocodiles, monkeys and scarlet macaws among its colourful ecosystem. Book it: From £2,995 including three and four-star accommodation, scheduled activities, transport, entrance fees, twin or double room for single use, some meals and British Airways flights. coxandkings.co.uk


7


CAPE AND KRUGER South Africa is the one to watch, according to solo specialist Just You.


The operator’s 14-day Experience South Africa trip combines scenic wine tours around Stellenbosch and Oudtshoorn with a game drive through the dusty plains of Kruger National Park, a cable-


car ride up Cape Town’s Table Mountain and a visit to the Cango Caves. Other key stops include the Cape Peninsula, Knysna and Johannesburg, where clients will take a tour of Soweto, learning more about its turbulent history. Just You’s managing director, Alastair Campbell, says: “The trip is selling really well. It’s all about sharing experiences – and on this tour, they come by the bucket load.” Book it: From £3,699 including half-board accommodation, porterage, UK lounge passes and flights from Heathrow with British Airways. justyou.co.uk


8


NEPAL FOR ALL Welcoming people, age-old traditions and quaint mountain villages


set among breathtaking scenery make Nepal’s Annapurna region one of the most visit-worthy in the world for adventurous types. On The Go Tours takes in the


region’s hotspots on an epic trek visiting Chitwan National Park – home to elephants, rhinos, striped hyenas and more – Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur, with 4x4 safaris, rickshaw rides, Buddhist monk performances, pottery-making and plenty more packed in along the way.


Though not solely for solo


travellers, it’s one of several select itineraries offered by the operator that give single travellers a room of their own without an extra fee on certain departure dates – making it a good option for those who don’t want a singles-only departure. Book it: The 13-day trips starts at £1,395, including four-star accommodation, most meals, transfers, guided Annapurna trek with a porter, and flights from Pokhara to Kathmandu. International flights are extra. onthegotours.com


Ones to watch


w Explore is scrapping single supplements on 60 of its small-group trips for bookings made before July 2 to encourage solo travellers.


w Golden Eagle Luxury Trains has waived the single supplement on its first-ever short-break trip, A Taste of Italy, departing in September.


w Shearings Holidays is running dedicated coaches for clients travelling on their own on selected Your Time itineraries in Andorra and the Netherlands in September.


14 June 2018 travelweekly.co.uk 63


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84