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Independent travel

Our 'independent travel' section is for people who do not want to book their holiday through a tour operator but travel around a country under their own steam. Whether you are exploring Australia, or taking a driving holiday in Scotland our selection allows you to chose from accommodation, day trips & short (up to 5 days) overnight excursions that support local people & the environment.

We have 713 Independent travel holidays

Our best selling Independent travel holidays

A Khao Sok tour with rafthouses & longtail boats from approx £100 (3 days) ex flights
The wild beauty of Loch Ness, from £30 per person per night inc breakfast
From €55 - €200 per person per night
Mountain eco lodge for nature lovers, €68 - €95 per bungalow per night (sleeps 2 or 5)
*late availability*
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Ecolodge on the Rio Grande, from US $95 - US $180 per room per night
Angkor Wat at your own pace, from £220 (4 days) ex flights
Stay with a typical Keralan family 2 pax B&B £45 per day
Resort in the rainforest of Dominica from US $93 - US $209 per person per night
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A range of sea kayaking adventures, from US $95 (1 day) ex flights
Summer self catering chalet in the Alps from £400 - £700 per week (sleeps 6)
From AU $73 pp per night (sleeps 2-7)
*late availability and special offer*
A home away from home in a fantastic setting from US $60 - US $85 per double room per night
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10 large African huts all with en-suite facilities £70 per room per night
Down singletrack and muddy trails, from £80 - £520 (1-6 days) ex flights
A small, unique hotel “exquisitely off the grid” on a deserted beach from US $340 per room per night (sleeps 2-4)
Cosy eco cottages nestled in native bush with lovely views from NZ $145 per night per cottage. Each cottage sleeps up to 4 people
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Great walks and diverse tracks (5 days walking), from NZ$1295 (6 days) ex flights
A fantastic excursion, from CA $1890 - CA $2705 (4 days) ex flights
Take a private tour around Rio from US $50 per person, accommodation can also be arranged
From AU $33 / AU $65 per person/double per night
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Stay at a Count's guesthouse, from €36 - €49 per person per night
Explore the ancient capital of Ayutthaya, from US $390 (4 days) ex flights
dhow cruise along unspoilt Kenyan coral reefs, from £165 (3 - 4 days) ex flights
Beautiful beach hotel in Ocumare de la Costa, from US $48 per room per night
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