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.

best suited 50 years+
New Zealand UltimateSolos Only

A deluxe tour of the stunning South Island

  • WHERE:
    New Zealand
  • DEPARTS:
    21 SEP - 1 OCT 25
    7 - 17 JAN 26
  • STATUS:
    Bookings open
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    Discovery, Solo Luxe
  • PACE:
    2 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$9949 own room
11 DAYS
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45+ YRS
Treasures of Norfolk IslandSolos Only

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

  • WHERE:
    Australia
  • DEPARTS:
    4-11 JAN 26
    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
Tasmanian HighlightsSolos Only

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

  • WHERE:
    Australia
  • DEPARTS:
    14 - 22 FEB 2026
  • STATUS:
    Bookings open
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    Discovery
  • PACE:
    2 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$6525 own room
9 DAYS
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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+
BOOKINGS OPEN
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:
    Bookings open
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    Discovery, Solo Luxe
  • PACE:
    2 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    $4985 own sleeper cabin
5 DAYS
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45+ YRS
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:
    Early bird offer
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    Discovery
  • PACE:
    2 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$3475 own room
5 DAYS
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best suited 45 years+
SAVINGS $$$$
Christmas | 19 DEC 2025Solos Only

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

  • WHERE:
    Australia, New Zealand
  • DEPARTS:
    19 December 2025
  • STATUS:
    1 cabin left
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    On The Water
  • PACE:
    1 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$4885
10 DAYS
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best suited 45 years+
Almost Sold Out
NYE | 28 DEC 2025Solos Only

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

  • WHERE:
    Australia, New Zealand
  • DEPARTS:
    28 December 2025
  • STATUS:
    Last places
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    On The Water
  • PACE:
    1 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$5905
12 DAYS
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best suited 50 years+
SAVE $$$$
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:
    Early bird offer
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    On The Water
  • PACE:
    1 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$6395
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:
    Early bird offer
  • TRAVEL STYLE:
    On The Water
  • PACE:
    1 / 5
  • PRICES FROM:
    AUD$3415 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. And now 21 to 39 years.

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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Happy Birthday.

We mark a momentous milestone - our 18th birthday. A year of transforming and renewal, and return to before. Our strong foundations have stood the test of time; 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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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. ©