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Discovery

Hand Picked. Small Groups. Across The Globe.

Discovery tours bring together solo travellers that love to travel, but not alone. The camaraderie between solo travellers beats no other! Experience the difference when you travel with kindred spirit solo travellers.

Arrive with a smile, and your journey is off to the best start.

Tasmanian HighlightsSolos Only

A deluxe small group experience from Hobart to Launceston via the west

WHERE:
Australia
DEPARTS:
14-21 MAR 21
16-23 OCT 21
STATUS:
BOOKINGS OPEN
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
2 / 5
PRICES FROM:
AUD4375 with own room

Tassie's East Solos Only

Easy paced 4 night visit to the beautiful East of Tasmania

WHERE:
Australia
DEPARTS:
20 - 24 MAR 21
22 - 26 OCT 21
STATUS:
Bookings open
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
2 / 5
PRICES FROM:
AUD2295 with own room

Kangaroo Island with Barossa ValleySolos Only

A unique small group discovery, fully supported with a coach captain & quality hotel stay'

WHERE:
Australia
DEPARTS:
3 - 9 APR 2021
11 - 17 SEP 2021
STATUS:
Bookings open
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
2 / 5
PRICES FROM:
AUD$3445 with own room

Treasures of Norfolk IslandSolos Only

Home to Bounty Mutineers, discover the warmth and hospitality of this unique island.

WHERE:
Australia
DEPARTS:
23 - 28 May 2021
STATUS:
Only 1 place left
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
2 / 5
PRICES FROM:
AUD$2495 with own room

The Top End, NTSolos Only

A unique small group discovery from Darwin with Katherine and Kakadu.

WHERE:
Australia
DEPARTS:
11 - 16 AUG 21
STATUS:
Early preview
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
3 / 5
PRICES FROM:
AUD T.B.A

Red Centre Discovery, NTSolos Only

A unique small group discovery, Alice to Ayers Rock.

WHERE:
Australia
DEPARTS:
23-29 MAY 21
17-23 AUG21
STATUS:
Bookings open
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
3 / 5
PRICES FROM:
AUD4335

Outback Longreach ExplorerSolos Only

A solo travel tour to Outback Queensland, featuring First Class rail journey & luxury glamping stay.

WHERE:
Australia
DEPARTS:
22-28 MAY 2021
11-17 SEP 2021
STATUS:
Bookings open
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
2 / 5
PRICES FROM:
AUD4379 with own room

best suited 50 years+

The Ghan ExpeditionSolos Mix

One of the world’s great train journeys & ultimate outback experience between Darwin and Adelaide.

WHERE:
Australia
DEPARTS:
13 - 16 OCT 21
STATUS:
SOLD OUT - WAIT LIST OPEN
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
2 / 5
PRICES FROM:
$3589, own sleeper cabin

best suited 45 years+

Journey of the Gulf of Savannah, QLDSolos Mix

WHERE:
Australia
DEPARTS:
29SEP-11OCT
STATUS:
Last places
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
3 / 5
PRICES FROM:
AUD8389 with own room

Discover Turkey Solos Only

Istanbul to the Aegean Coast including Gallipoli, with option to extend with a visit to Cappadocia

WHERE:
Turkey
DEPARTS:
17 APR - 30 APR 22
STATUS:
Bookings open
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
3 / 5
PRICES FROM:
AUD $4990 tour with own room

Colours of MoroccoSolos Only

WHERE:
Morocco
DEPARTS:
25 FEB - 10 MAR 22
STATUS:
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
3 / 5
PRICES FROM:
AUD $TBA @ early bird, with your own room

Vietnam + CambodiaSolos Only

From the south to the north, visit the major highlights & countryside Vietnam

WHERE:
Vietnam, Cambodia
DEPARTS:
7-21 OCT 22
STATUS:
ON REQUEST
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
3 / 5
PRICES FROM:
AUD$4570 tour with own room

Borneo HighlightsSolos Only

A 12 day adventure of Borneo Malaysia, including tropical jungle stays & wild life spotting.

WHERE:
Malaysia
DEPARTS:
6 -17 JUN 22
STATUS:
Early preview
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
3 / 5
PRICES FROM:
T.B.A

Encounter Sri LankaSolos Only

An amazing country abundant in culture, history, beaches, tea plantations & warm hospitality.

WHERE:
Sri Lanka
DEPARTS:
25 SEP - 7 OCT 2022
STATUS:
Early preview
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
3 / 5
PRICES FROM:
AUD $4190 with your own room

Kerala BackwatersSolos Only

Start in Fort Kochi then continue to Kerala Backwaters of the tropical south

WHERE:
India
DEPARTS:
8 - 12 OCT 2022
STATUS:
Early preview
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
2 / 5
PRICES FROM:
AUD$2095 tour with own room

Discover North India Solos Only

Discover the highlights of Rajasthan with optional visit to Varanasi & Kerala

WHERE:
India
DEPARTS:
12 - 24 OCT 22
STATUS:
Early preview
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
3 / 5
PRICES FROM:
AUD$4995 tour with own room

Magic of Mexico Solos Only

From Mexico City to the Yucatán Peninsula; culture, colour and authentic experiences.

WHERE:
Mexico
DEPARTS:
14 OCT - 29 OCT 22
STATUS:
Early preview
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
3 / 5
PRICES FROM:
T.B.A

African Safari with Cape Town DiscoverySolos Only

Superb discovery of Cape Town & highlight dining, then a multi-country fully guided wildlife safari.

WHERE:
South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe
DEPARTS:
25 APR - 13 MAY 22
STATUS:
Early preview
TRAVEL STYLE:
Discovery,
PACE:
2 / 5
PRICES FROM:
T.B.A

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