Solo Travellers

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A Warm Welcome for

Solo Travellers

At Travel Editions, we believe solo travel should be as enjoyable as it is rewarding. With the reassurance of a well-planned escorted tour, you can travel with confidence, enjoy enriching experiences and share your journey with like-minded people who have a passion for culture, history and discovery.

For more than 30 years, we’ve been creating thoughtfully curated escorted tours that combine expert planning, fascinating destinations and friendly companionship. Whether you’re travelling independently by choice or circumstance, you’ll enjoy the freedom of discovering new places with the comfort and support of an experienced tour manager and a welcoming group.

Why Choose Travel Editions for your Solo Adventure?

  • Like-Minded Companionship: Whilst this can vary, it is not unusual for the majority of one of our small group departures to be made up of travellers embarking on their journeys solo, and our expert tour managers always ensure a welcoming environment where new friendships can flourish. Our groups bring together individuals with shared interests and a passion for exploration.​
  • Expert Tour Managers: Our dedicated tour managers are the heart of our tours, providing assistance, insight, and a personal touch that enhances the group dynamic. Their wealth of experience ensures a seamless and enjoyable travel experience.​
  • Personalised Service: From your initial enquiry to the journey’s end, our small, friendly team is committed to delivering exceptional customer service. We pride ourselves on attention to detail and treating every traveller as an individual, not just part of a group.​
  • We Aim To Keep Single Supplements As Low As Possible: We work with local hotels and other partners to reduce any additional costs for solo travellers, to offer the best possible value for your trip. In many cases we also use double rooms for solo occupancy, rather than smaller single rooms.

Diverse Range of Tours to Suit Every Interest

Our award-winning range of escorted tours abroad covers an eclectic variety of destinations throughout Europe and beyond, travelling by plane or train and accompanied by one of our tour managers throughout. Choose from art & history tours that bring Europe’s rich heritage to life, culinary tours exploring local cuisines and traditions, and garden and flower tours visiting some of the world’s most renowned gardens.

There are also rail and walking tours through picturesque landscapes, special interest tours built around unique themes and events, and Great British heritage tours discovering stately homes, historic landmarks and villages steeped in tradition.

Take the First Step Towards Your Next Adventure

Explore our diverse range of tours and find the perfect journey that resonates with your interests and aspirations. Our team is ready to assist you in planning an unforgettable solo travel experience.​

For tours with limited availability, you can call us on 0207 251 0045 or contact us so we can find the perfect tour to match your interests. 

Fresh Adventures for Inquisitive Travellers

Why Choose Travel Editions?

Travel with purpose, passion, and like-minded companions, here’s what sets Travel Editions apart.

Designed for Travellers,
Not Tourists

Founded in 1994 offering unique cultural tours beyond typical high street itineraries.

Personal Service, Real People

Small, friendly team with no automated phone lines. Enjoy personal attention from our team.

Expert Tour Guides, Unique Insights

Industry-leading guides, some since day one, who speak local languages and have detailed knowledge.

Your questions answered

FAQs

If you have a question, we are more than happy to answer it via email or phone, but you may find your answer below more quickly.

Simply complete our online booking form or give us a call on 020 7251 0045 between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday where you can speak to a real person. A 20% deposit per person is required at the time of booking, to book your place. Payments by debit card or credit card incur no charge. 

You must pay for the balance of your holiday at least 12 weeks before departure. Please note: no reminder for balance payments is sent to you and are not receipted unless requested. If you book your holiday within 12 weeks of departure, full payment is required at time of booking. Please note that some tours may require final payment to be paid earlier than 12 weeks, due to financial commitment with suppliers. The exact date will be notified to you at the time of booking. Final joining instructions and documentation will be dispatched approximately 10 days before travel.

In almost all cases, the price includes your accommodation, meals as described in the itinerary, all excursions shown in the programme, and travel arrangements from the UK. Excursions are taken by private coach exclusively for Travel Editions guests. If anything is ever excluded from the price, it will be clearly marked as optional and payable locally, you won’t find any hidden extras on your final bill. Travel Editions operates a firm no-surcharge policy, so the price you are quoted is the price you pay.

The specifics vary by tour and are set out in your individual itinerary, but most of our tours depart from London, either by Eurostar from St Pancras International or by air. For rail tours, we advise allowing at least one hour before the Eurostar departure when planning your journey to London. For flights, all costs are based on economy class unless otherwise stated, and all times shown are local time. For tours in the UK, these often start at the hotel in question.  

Flight upgrades and connections from regional airports are available on request and subject to availability, contact us on 020 7251 0045 or at tours@traveleditions.co.uk for details. We strongly recommend not booking non-refundable connecting travel until you have received your final joining instructions, which are sent around 10 days before departure and confirm all timings and meeting points.

Yes, and you’re very welcome. Single room supplements apply on most tours, reflecting the fact that single and double rooms are generally priced similarly by hotels. If you would prefer to share with another solo traveller of the same gender, we are happy to arrange this, simply let us know at the time of booking. Sharing is subject to another traveller in the same situation being booked on the same tour.

Each tour is accompanied by a dedicated tour manager, who in most cases will travel out from the UK with the group. On some tours, the tour manager will meet you at your destination station or airport, with full details being confirmed in your joining instructions 10 days before travel. Many of our tours are also led by expert lecturers or specialist guides whose knowledge brings each destination to life; details of who will be accompanying your particular tour are included in the individual tour pages and itineraries.

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