SINCE 2006. 100% SOLO.
Do you yearn to travel, but don’t want to travel alone? What if you knew that you could join a group just for solo travellers? Would this take the sting out of leaving home alone?
Taking the first steps of planning a trip solo can feel daunting. But, join a ready-made trip, and you’re good to go. Enjoy the perks of group travel – hassle free travel when someone else does the planning for you. And even better, when you join a solo travel group, there’s new travel buddies waiting to share the journey.
You’ve found us now. Get excited - starting searching. Whether you are a first time solo traveller, or returning to solo travel that you know and love, find your fit from 7 travel styles, including Solo Luxe ®
To travel alone is one thing. To travel solo, but not alone is something else. © test
Enchanting Japan, explore on this 16 day tour from Tokyo with the major highlights.
A 7 day small group tour of the iconic highlights of this Mediterranean gem with superior accommodation
Explore Sicily’s rich heritage and stunning landscapes.
From the south to the north, visit the major highlights & countryside Vietnam
Swoop up a saving when you book early.
Adventure with the highlights; colour, tradition, culture, delicious food and immense landscapes
Explore Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan on this Silk Road journey.
Because not all travellers are the same, choose from 6 styles - find your travel match! There's something for everyone - leisurely touring, walking and adventure trips, cruising the high seas and resort packages..
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My recent trip to Japan with Encounter Travel was a truly wonderful experience. This is the first solo trip with Encounter that I have undertaken, and it met or exceeded my every expectation. The level of professionalism, attention to detail, and coordinated planning was outstanding. My fellow solo travellers and I saw and experienced so much during our 16-day tour, and Sakura 2026 was indescribably lovely. Thank you so much, Encounter Travel!
Jennifer, 70 years, Queensland, Australia
.. One of, if not the best tour I've been on. The group size was just right, the range of activities would suit even the fussiest of travellers, the hotels were suitably located, modern and comfortable. I can highly recommend Encounter to any Solo traveller, male and female. They are a lot of fun and well organised.
Jo, Australia
Encounter’s amazing attention to detail.
Barb, NSW, Australia
things to do on Kangaroo Island reach far and wide across this big island sitting off our southern shores.
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This small outback town is out to impress, and it sure does. Leave more than a few days clear to make the most of a visit to Longreach.
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Read our 'Best of Sri Lanka'. An island country, jam-packed with impressive discoveries waiting to be uncovered. Rich in culture, ancient history, white sandy beaches, lush leafy tea plantations, and an amazing elephant population. NOW'S the time to visit Sri Lanka.
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We mark a momentous milestone - our 19th birthday. We coined the phrase ‘Solos Only’ and our longstanding trade mark, Encounter Travel, Travel Solo, Not Alone stands for all and everything we do.
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Morocco, a captivating display of colour, tradition, culture, delicious food and immense landscapes.
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Tasmanian Highlights, Australia
From Hobart to Launceston via the West Coast. Bay including a superb day cruise & rail journey. Find out more.
Malta Unveiled
A country rich in history and ancient stories. This 7 day Malta discovery tour connects with Wonders of Sicily 10 day tour.
ANZAC Day in Turkey 2026
An incredible experience. Discover Turkey and commemorate ANZAC Day at Gallipoli 2025. Find out more.
January 2026
Be surprised! The ideal getaway for a week. Best of small group touring. Find out more.
100% Australian; we 'get' the Australian travel style. And, better still, our arms are open to welcome our friends from other countries around the world, who'd like to travel with friendly Aussies.©
Travel solo, not alone when you join one of our small group tours created with solo travellers 40 & over in mind. Share your journey, without the drawbacks of big coach tours or the solitude of being alone. ©
We've been creating and delivering the best ever holidays for solo travellers since 2006. As a boutique tour operator, we delight in detail, delivering personal service and finding your next best memory.©
Our Solos Only trips are age-matched - it's more likely you will travel with other like-minded single
travellers. Popular age groups include 40 to 59 years and 45 years & over.
A new addition to our line up; small groups Under 49's Trips are packed with all the essentials. It's is for everyone 30 to 49. Solo, with or with a buddy - it is for travellers looking to explore with their age group.
Take your pick! Join our 'Solos Only' groups, exclusively for solos travellers. Or, join 'Solos Mix' - tours we've hand picked, popular with solos but mixing it up couples also. ©
