5 holidays for the go-it-alone traveller
Intrepid Travel Classic Peru – 9 days (from Dh8,000)
Intrepid’s trips for solo-ers typically pairs you up with around nine other people and they’re a great way to make new friends and do something you’ve always wanted to do. Their Classic Peru trip takes you to Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu (of course!) and includes a short stay with a local family on the shores of Lake Titicaca. intrepidtravel.com
Brown + Hudson The Journey With No Destination – any duration (and budget!)
This London-based company takes an almost scientific approach to travel and carefully plots out bespoke itineraries according to a client’s wishes. The ultimate in indulgence is to sign up for one of their “surprise” voyages which will take adventurous solo travellers on a voyage of personal discovery, based on their interests. Anything from meeting an emperor penguin to playing a grand piano in a famous concert hall is possible. brownandhudson.com
Friendship Travel Kenya Safari and beach – 8 days (from Dh8,160)
Solo specialists Friendship Travel have a wealth of holidays for people in the market for a single ticket, and they swear they won’t be trying to match you up with other guests if you sign up for this winning blend of wildlife and relaxation. Guests are all ages, and there will be a “Friendship host” on call to hold the reins. friendshiptravel.com
One Traveller Delhi, Royal Rajasthan and Bombay – 16 days (from Dh18,000)
Catering to more mature solo travellers, One Traveller run holidays all over the world and say that you don’t need to be adventurous or outgoing to sign up, you can “just be you.” This particular trip includes all meals, four- and five-star hotels, a train ride on the Kota Jan Shatabdi express and afternoon tea in a Maharajah’s palace. onetraveller.co.uk
Voyages Jules Verne Classical Tour of Albania – 7 days (from Dh3,898)
Solo group tours are a new addition to the impressive array of voyages from this 40-year-old company; there were 18 of them at the last count and this one takes in one of Europe’s less-well-travelled destinations for a chance to peek at Ottoman fortresses, prehistoric dwellings, battle sites – and some lovely countryside, too. vjv.com