Solo Holidays
Solo Holidays, Travel on Your Terms
Travelling solo means the holiday is entirely yours. You choose where to go, what to see and when to do nothing at all, without having to fit around anyone else’s plans.
Solo travel does not have to mean being alone. Many people join a small group tour or a cruise and enjoy the company of like-minded travellers, while others prefer the freedom of a city break or a quiet week by the sea. Whichever appeals, a little planning makes all the difference.
Your trip, your pace
People travel solo for all sorts of reasons. Some have friends and family who cannot get away at the same time. Some are newly single or recently retired. Others simply enjoy their own company and the freedom to follow their own interests.
Whatever the reason, travelling alone often turns out to be more sociable than expected. Fellow travellers and guides are easy to talk to, and a shared table at dinner or a day’s excursion is a natural way to meet people.
Ways to travel solo
- Small-group tours
- You travel with a guide and a group of fellow travellers, with the route, hotels and transport organised for you. Company is built in.
- Solo-only departures
- Some tour operators run holidays exclusively for people travelling alone, so everyone is in the same position.
- Cruises
- A sociable choice, with shared dining and organised activities. Some ships have cabins designed and priced for one.
- City breaks
- Easy to arrange and easy to fill, with museums, food and neighbourhoods to explore at your own speed.
- Beach and wellbeing breaks
- A week of sunshine, reading and rest, or a retreat built around yoga, walking or the spa.
- Activity and special-interest holidays
- Walking, cycling, painting, cookery or wildlife: a shared interest makes conversation easy.
Single supplements explained
Most holiday prices are based on two people sharing a room. If you travel alone and have a room to yourself, you will often be asked to pay a single supplement, which can add noticeably to the cost.
There are ways to reduce it. Some hotels and cruise ships have rooms and cabins designed for one, some tours offer a limited number of places with no supplement, and travelling outside the busiest weeks can help. We can help you look for the options that keep the cost down.
Travelling with confidence
A few simple steps help a solo trip run smoothly.
- Arrivals
- Arrange your airport transfer in advance, especially if you land late in the day.
- Where you stay
- A central hotel means you can walk to restaurants and sights rather than relying on taxis at night.
- Stay in touch
- Leave a copy of your itinerary with someone at home, and keep copies of your documents.
- Insurance and advice
- Arrange travel insurance when you book, and check the GOV.UK foreign travel advice for your destination.
How Auria can help
Travelling alone does not mean you have to work everything out yourself. If you would like company, our travel professionals can point you to the group tours, solo departures and cruises that suit people travelling on their own. If you would rather go your own way, tell us where and when, and we can plan the trip around you, with flights at sensible times, a central hotel and a transfer waiting when you land.
We look after the booking and are there to answer questions before you travel.
Current Solo Holiday Offers
Below is a selection of current holidays for solo travellers from Auria. It is not every holiday we can arrange, so if you have a particular destination, style of trip or date in mind, tell us and we will help you find something suitable.
Thinking of travelling solo?
Tell us what you have in mind, even if it is only a rough idea, and one of our travel professionals will talk it through with you.
