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Self Guided Holidays

Love the idea of an organised tour but prefer going at your own pace? Then self-guided holidays might be for you! Whether you prefer trekking, cycling or driving, these holidays will give you the freedom to choose where to go and when. 

We offer a great range of self guided holidays and tours that allow a bit more independence and flexibility than guided tours. You will still get all the help from our local team so that you are well equipped for your trip. We provide detailed maps, trip notes and instructions, equipment and everything you will need to ensure you have a brilliant time and are kept safe along the way. 

All the itineraries are specially designed to be self-guided, allowing you to explore the highlights of a country, cycle the best routes or trek through beautiful scenery, at your own pace, but still with a full support team on hand if needs be.  

You are never left on your own, we will give you all the details of the local team who will be there for you 24 hours a day during your trip.

  • Independence and flexibility

    The beauty of self guided tours is that you can decide your own adventure! If you fall in love with a small village, spot an exciting restaurant or a secluded beach, you can just stay longer and go at your own pace.

    And if there is something that you particularly want to experience that is not included on the tour, many of them can be adapted to suit your needs. We can often add or remove parts of the trip to ensure that you have the best experience on your adventure.

  • What's included?

    It depends on the tour of course, but you will always have all your accommodation included on the tour, any transportation and transfers within the itinerary, detailed day to day instructions and route plans and some meals. 

    Our team of experts will give you all of this information before you book, and can help budget for any extras so you have a good idea of how much you will spend while you are away. 

  • What happens to my luggage?

    On most trekking and cycling self guided trips, you have the option to have your luggage transported to your next stop so you don’t have to carry it around. You will just need a day pack with you with all the essentials like water, sunscreen, snacks etc. That way you just have to worry about enjoying your trip. 

    On some tours, you will need to take your luggage with you as you travel. Our adventure experts will explain all of the logistics before you head off and make sure you are well prepared. 

  • Accommodation

    We have a large range of trips with different styles and standards of accommodation - everything from basic camping, guest houses, local homestays, BnBs and more comfortable hotels. 

    Take a look at the information on the tour page for the type of accommodation used or ask our experts for details of where you will be staying along the way. While we cannot guarantee that this will be the exact hotel, it should give you an idea of what the accommodation will be like. 

  • Solo Travellers

    For many tours there are no single supplements which mean you don’t have to pay more if you are travelling solo. You will be paired with a fellow traveller of the same sex in accommodation throughout the trip. If you would like to have your own room you can pay a bit more, just let us know when you come to book. 

    Some trips will have a single supplement and we will ensure you this is made clear before you book.

  • Self Guided Cycling Holidays

    Please click here to see all self guided cycling holidays.

    Our self guided cycling holidays are primarily designed for a minimum of two people. Your luggage will be transported from day to day to each accommodation. We recommend downloading the brochure for any holiday which contains much more detailed information

  • Self Guided Walking Holidays

    Please click here to see all self guided walking holidays.

    Our self guided walking holidays are primarily designed for a minimum of two people. Your luggage will be transported from day to day to each accommodation. We recommend downloading the brochure for any holiday which contains much more detailed information

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