Australia & New Zealand Solo Travel Tours

Discover our own backyard on our solo travel tours, - or across the waters, the contrasting lands of New Zealand, and the paradise of the islands of the South Pacific.

Explore on foot with our line up of small groups for active solo travellers to spots like the pristine Kangaroo Island. Or, take it easy with our leisurely discovery tours to our splendid Red Centre, and the land down south on our annual Tasmanian Highlights tour. Travelling Solo in Australia has never been so much fun.

Solo Trips to New Zealand

Jump across to New Zealand, and it's an entirely new landscape offering mountainous views, superb food and friendly hospitality. Otherwise, in need to chill out and relax? Get on board, and cruise to New Zealand or the South Pacific on any number of our cruise groups for solo travellers.

There's bountiful choice in our wide brown land and other exciting options so close to our shores, all of which we've created groups created expressly for solo travellers who love to share their travels with kindred spirits. This is one of the best solo tours to New Zealand you will find.

40+ YRS
K'gari Resort EscapeSolos Only

Discover K’gari (Fraser Island) the word’s largest sand island

  • WHERE:
    Australia
  • DEPARTS:
    23 - 27 APR 2026
  • STATUS:
    Bookings open
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    Relax, Discovery
  • PACE:
    2 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$2190 own room
5 DAYS
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best suited 50 years+
New Zealand UltimateSolos Only

A deluxe tour of the stunning South Island

  • WHERE:
    New Zealand
  • DEPARTS:
    21 SEP - 1 OCT 2026
    7-17 JAN 2027
  • STATUS:
    Bookings open
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    Discovery, Solo Luxe
  • PACE:
    2 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$10999 own room & airfare
11 DAYS
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45+ YRS
October - Last Places
Treasures of Norfolk IslandSolos Only

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

  • WHERE:
    Australia
  • DEPARTS:
    4 - 11 OCT 26
    3-10 JAN 27
  • STATUS:
    Bookings open
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    Discovery
  • PACE:
    2 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$4335 own room
8 DAYS
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45+ YRS
Tassie's East featuring FreycinetSolos Only

Easy paced 5 day / 4 night visit to the beautiful East of Tasmania with a night highlight stay, Freycinet Lodge.

  • WHERE:
    Australia
  • DEPARTS:
    3 - 7 NOV 2026
  • STATUS:
    Early preview
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    Discovery
  • PACE:
    2 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$T.B.A own room
5 DAYS
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best suited 45 years+
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Fiji Resort Escape Solos Only

Escape to Fiji for 7 days and 6 nights of doing as much as you want or as little as you like.... all in the company of other solo holiday makers.

  • WHERE:
    Fiji
  • DEPARTS:
    16 - 22 OCT 2026
  • STATUS:
    Bookings open
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    Relax
  • PACE:
    1 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$4240 own room
7 DAYS
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45+ YRS
Tasmanian HighlightsSolos Only

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

  • WHERE:
    Australia
  • DEPARTS:
    20 - 28 FEB 2027
  • STATUS:
    Early preview
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    Discovery
  • PACE:
    2 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$T.B.A
9 DAYS
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best suited 50 years+
Sold Out
The Ghan ExpeditionSolos Mix

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

  • WHERE:
    Australia
  • DEPARTS:
    8 - 12 SEP 2026
  • STATUS:
    Sold out
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    Discovery, Solo Luxe
  • PACE:
    2 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    $4985 own sleeper cabin
5 DAYS
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45+ YRS
Last Places
Kangaroo Island Explorer & BeyondSolos Only

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

  • WHERE:
    Australia
  • DEPARTS:
    14 - 18 SEP 2026
  • STATUS:
    Last places
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    Discovery
  • PACE:
    2 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$3475 own room
5 DAYS
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45+ YRS
Outback Longreach ExplorerSolos Only

Discover the heart of Queenland's outback & home of QANTAS

  • WHERE:
    Australia
  • DEPARTS:
    27 APR - 2 MAY 2027
  • STATUS:
    Early preview
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    Discovery
  • PACE:
    2 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    T.B.A
6 DAYS
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45+ YRS
Red Centre WondersSolos Only

A unique small group discovery of our iconic Red Centre highlights; Uluru, Kata Tjuta & Kings Canyon.

  • WHERE:
    Australia
  • DEPARTS:
    3 - 8 MAY 2027
  • STATUS:
    Early preview
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    Discovery
  • PACE:
    2 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$T.B.A own room
6 DAYS
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best suited 50 years+
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Sydney to Honolulu| 14 APR 2026Solos Only

Anthem of the Seas. Departs Sydney for Honolulu with New Zealand & French Polynesia.

  • WHERE:
    Australia, New Zealand, French Polynesia
  • DEPARTS:
    14 April 2026
  • STATUS:
    Last places
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    On The Water
  • PACE:
    1 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$T.B.A
19 DAYS
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best suited 50 years+
Solo Savings
South Pacific| 2 NOV 2026Solos Only

Anthem of the Seas. Departs Sydney for South Pacific with New Caledonia & Vanuatu.

  • WHERE:
    Australia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu
  • DEPARTS:
    02 November 2026
  • STATUS:
    Solo Savings
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    On The Water
  • PACE:
    1 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$3515 own cabin
10 DAYS
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best suited 45 years+
Bookings Open
Christmas | 19 DEC 2026Solos Only

Anthem of the Seas. Departs Sydney for New Zealand including Christmas at sea.

  • WHERE:
    Australia, New Zealand
  • DEPARTS:
    19 December 2026
  • STATUS:
    Bookings open
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    On The Water
  • PACE:
    1 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$5145 own cabin
10 DAYS
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best suited 45 years+
SOLO SAVINGS
NYE | 28 DEC 2026Solos Only

Anthem of the Seas. Departs Sydney for New Zealand including New Year's Eve at sea.

  • WHERE:
    Australia, New Zealand
  • DEPARTS:
    28 December 2026
  • STATUS:
    Bookings open
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    On The Water
  • PACE:
    1 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$5185 own cabin
10 DAYS
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Age Matching

Our trips are age-matched so it's more likely you will travel with other like-minded travellers. Popular age groups include 40 or 45 years & over.

Roommates

Take advantage of great savings if you share a room. Our roommate matching option means you can take advantage of the twin share room rate.

Travel for Less

When you book early you save. Most of our tours have great savings when you plan ahead. Check our Early Bird Savings pages for deals.

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Solos 40 years+

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. ©

Under 49's

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.

Age-Matched

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.

Since 2006

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.©

Solos Only or Solos Mix?

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. ©