SINCE 2006. 100% SOLO.
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'SOLOS ONLY ' SMALL GROUP
20 NIGHTS
'SOLOS ONLY ' SMALL GROUP
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'SOLOS ONLY ' SMALL GROUP
Travel Solo, Not Alone
Travelling solo and sharing the journey takes 'alone' out of solo travel. Two time winner of the global Solo Travel Awards 2017 and 2018, we are Australia's leading solo traveller specialist. From across Australia to around the globe, we are 100% committed to creating amazing solo travel tours for all solo travellers.
With our 6 travel styles, there's something for everyone. Since 2006 we've been leading the way for solo travellers with our age-matched holidays, offering the choice of small group tours, or cruise and resort groups with a big choice of solo travel packages.
Join our small group tours, or choose to getaway with a cruise or resort package. We exclusively look after solo travellers and focus on offering packages with low single supplements. You will always have the choice to take your own room but if you're happy to share then ask about our roommate matching option.
To travel alone is one thing. To travel solo, but not alone is something else! Join us - travel solo together.
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Enjoy a 5 night escape at the exquisite Daydream Island Resort.
Join a small group of solo travellers tour discovering the highlights of Thailand with a 2 night resort stay in Phuket.
From the south to the north, visit the major highlights & countryside Vietnam
Home to Bounty Mutineers, discover the warmth and hospitality of this unique island.
Swoop up a deal when you book early with our early bird savings or our early payment discount offers.
Discover Peru's highlights including the option to extend with a visit to the Amazon Jungle.
From north of Greece to Athens, enjoying countryside, ancient history & highlight island visits.
Istanbul to the Aegean Coast including Gallipoli, with option to extend with a visit to Cappadocia
From the south to the north, visit the major highlights & countryside Vietnam
Because not all travellers are the same, we've created 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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'Great walks and great guides.'
Denise, 65 years, Sydney, NSW
'This was my second tour with Encounter after doing Vietnam last year. I absolutely loved India and would judge it the most interesting & diverse place I've ever been too. The sights & sounds are like nothing else I've experienced, even a couple of long days on the bus transiting between cities was exciting and never boring, as each kilometer presented something unseen before. There were plenty of rest periods particularly after early starts. Would thoroughly recommend.'
Steve, 70 years, Perth, WA
'If you want a holiday that is colourful, stimulating, exciting, delicious, luxurious, yet safe and just totally amazing, you simply must choose India. Each leg of this journey softly melted away my stress and left a long lasting impression of happy smiles and generosity forever in my heart.'
Karen, 60years, Sydney, NSW
Looking back to the early days, solo travel companies, or tour companies taking care of solo travellers were few and far between. There's still very few solo travel companies around the world.
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From Istanbul to the Aegean Coast. Our all new 14 day Solos Only tour, Discover Turkey will have you captivated from beginning to end. Plus choose to extend your travels with a visit to Cappadocia.
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Highlights of Eastern Europe from Moscow to Vienna. Iconic sights and experiences, on our Solos Only, small group tour. Features incredible 3 night stays in Moscow, St Petersburg and a whole lot of 2 night stays.
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The best of both worlds. Join our boutique small group solos only tour with a maximum of 16 travellers. Experience mainland Greece, and opt to add on Greek Island touring including Crete, Santorini and Paros.
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The latest from our award winning travel company. Essentials touring, featuring small group touring age matched for travellers 21 to 39 years. Just announced, Explore Sri Lanka 12 days package with all the essentials. Next out, India...stay tuned.
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In Solo Style, join us for a lunch or a dinner for solo travellers. We start with drinks, followed by the meal. Next event coming up is in Sydney.
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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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Is getting a travel visa a daunting prospect? Read some easy tips to ease the burden.
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Have you ever felt ‘singled out’ because you weren’t coupled? And if the answer is ‘yes’, or ‘maybe’, do you think it’s impacted your travel choices?
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Like a short cut to some answers to your questions about cruising with Royal Caribbean?
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Just out - essentials touring, featuring small group touring age matched for travellers 21 to 39 years. Explore Sri Lanka 12 days package with all the essentials. Next out, India...stay tuned.
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Match a face with the name and read our story. Cathy, Sachiko, Annette and Emma are on the front line, along with the support of Liza, Pauline and Maeleen in our travel support team. Also, meet our groups department, and Justine, founder of Encounter Travel.
Discover Peru with Amazon option
An indepth discovery of Peru for over 40's. A small group, solos only tour including incredible Machu Picchu. Find out more.
Canadian Rockies with Alaskan Cruise
Dream big. Our small group Canadian tour with Alaskan cruise is an incredible discovery. Departs August for Solos Only. Find out more.
Kangaroo Island with Barossa Valley
Kangaroo Island will surprise with so many highlights. Arrive to Adelaide, enjoy the island and a Barossa winery tour Find out more.
Amalfi Coast, Italian Splendour
A big favourite. Stand out Italian dining, lovely 4 star hotels, fully escorted by the best of Italian tour directors. 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 already racked up 13 years of experience creating and delivering the best ever holidays for solo travellers. 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.
Announced in 2019 with more soon for 2020, small groups for ages 21 to 39's. Trips are packed with all the essentials. It's is for everyone 21 to 39. Solo, with or with a buddy - it is for travellers looking to explore with their age group 21 to 39.
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.
