Best places to visit in October holidays
We've gathered together the best places to visit in October. Small ship cruises are on their last trips around Croatia and the Greek Islands, where it's blissfully peaceful. The wildlife is out in force in southern Africa, where dry season has set in, and Japan is back in focus for photographers after some spectacular autumn colours.
35 Best places to visit in October holidays found
Southern Croatia cruise in comfort
Cruise Croatia's beautiful islands on a small cruise ship
From £669 to £979 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct
Scotland by railway holiday
Experience authentic Scotland independently and car-free
From £1,275 to £1,345 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from April to the end of October.
Namibia and Botswana safari holiday
Namibia & Botswana lodge safari Caprivi Etosha Okavango
From 3,560 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 10 Dec
Japan small group holiday, Japan unmasked
Whistlestop Japan highlights with an expert tour leader
From £3,310 to £3,650 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 10 Jun, 1 Jul, 22 Jul, 19 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov
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Sailing in Croatia
A multi-activity adventure sailing cruise in Croatia
From 580 to 790 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 15 Apr, 16 Apr, 17 Apr, 18 Apr, 19 Apr, 20 Apr, 22 Apr, 23 Apr, 24 Apr, 25 Apr, 26 Apr, 27 Apr, 29 Apr, 30 Apr, 1 May, 2 May, 3 May, 4 May, 6 May, 7 May, 8 May, 11 May, 13 May, 14 May, 15 May, 16 May, 17 May, 18 May, 20 May, 21 May, 22 May, 23 May, 24 May, 25 May, 28 May, 29 May, 30 May, 1 Jun, 3 Jun, 4 Jun, 5 Jun, 6 Jun, 8 Jun, 12 Jun, 13 Jun, 15 Jun, 19 Jun, 20 Jun, 22 Jun, 23 Jun, 26 Jun, 27 Jun, 1 Jul, 4 Jul, 6 Jul, 8 Jul ...
Jordan holiday, a week in Jordan
A week to explore the spectacular sites and scenery of Jordan
From £2,199 to £2,599 9 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 25 Mar, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 6 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 5 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 27 Sep, 30 Sep, 25 Oct, 28 Oct, 1 Nov, 4 Nov, 8 Nov, 11 Nov, 15 Nov, 18 Nov, 22 Nov, 25 Nov, 29 Nov, 2 Dec, 6 Dec, 9 Dec, 13 Dec, 16 Dec, 30 Dec
2024: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 3 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 25 Sep ...
2024: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 3 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 25 Sep ...
Late availability on these dates: 25 Mar, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 06 May, 20 May, 03 Jun
Amalfi Coast walking holiday, Italy
Walk in lemon groves and hillside villages
From £1,579 to £2,249 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 20 May, 3 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 16 Sep, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 23 Dec
2024: 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep ...
2024: 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep ...
Late availability on these dates: 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 20 May, 03 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 01 Jul
Tanzania Selous safari holiday & Zanzibar
Off-the-beaten track safari experiences & paradise beaches
From £4,250 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Jordan holiday on a shoestring
Great value tour covering all Jordan's major sites
From £699 to £749 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 15 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec, 23 Dec, 28 Dec
2024: 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 17 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec
2024: 15 Jan, 29 Jan, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 11 Mar, 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 17 Jun, 1 Jul, 15 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec
West Highland Line railway holiday in Scotland
Take the world's best rail journey to the Isle of Skye
From £1,075 to £1,145 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from April to October
Cuba cultural holiday
Immerse yourself in Cuban culture on this 8 day adventure
From 690 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov
Porto to Lisbon cycling holiday, self guided
Flat terrain tour along the coast
From 845 to 1,068 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Golden Triangle with Ranthambore tour, India
Brilliant experiences including Tigers and Temples
From £1,199 to £1,299 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Northern Lights photography holiday in Iceland, coast & ice
Photographic trip in the stunning west and southeast Iceland
From £3,450 to £3,750 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 29 Sep, 27 Oct
2024: 18 Feb, 27 Sep, 25 Oct
2024: 18 Feb, 27 Sep, 25 Oct
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Calling from outside the UK
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Spanish course & walking holiday, Picos de Europa, Spain
Walk and talk on this small group language holiday in Picos de Europa National Park
From 830 to 965 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct
5% discount on the price of the course when you get here avoiding flying!
Albania holidays, small group tour
An incredible history set against a rugged landscape
From £1,449 to £1,799 10 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 1 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct
2024: 22 Mar, 3 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct
2024: 22 Mar, 3 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct
Altiplano de Granada activity holiday, Spain
Multi-activity family holiday in the Spanish Lake District
From 457 to 665 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This holiday is available April to October and can be tailor-made to suit your requirements.
Nile cruise holiday in Egypt
Discover ancient temples & tombs & travel by Nile cruise boat
From £2,099 to £2,849 9 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 8 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 27 May, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec
2024: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 25 May, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 21 Dec
2024: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 25 May, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 16 Nov, 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 21 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 08 Apr, 22 Apr, 06 May, 13 May, 27 May
Algarve holiday accommodation
Enchanting agrotourism on 6 ha rural estate close to beach
From 65 to 265 per accommodation per night
Accommodation
Adventure holiday in Jordan
The very best of Jordan
From £1,747£1,249 to £2,193 9 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 25 Mar, 8 Apr, 29 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 29 Jul, 2 Sep, 7 Sep, 9 Sep, 14 Sep, 16 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 30 Sep, 5 Oct, 7 Oct, 12 Oct, 14 Oct, 19 Oct, 21 Oct, 26 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 16 Nov, 18 Nov, 23 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2024: 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 29 Feb, 2 Mar, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 14 Mar, 16 Mar, 21 Mar, 23 Mar, 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 11 Apr, 13 Apr ...
2024: 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 29 Feb, 2 Mar, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 14 Mar, 16 Mar, 21 Mar, 23 Mar, 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 11 Apr, 13 Apr ...
Late availability on these dates: 25 Mar, 08 Apr, 29 Apr, 13 May, 27 May, 03 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun
Luxury trekking holiday in the Atlas Mountains
Stay at the Kasbah du Toubkal and trek in style
From 1,036 6 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Cappadocia walking holiday in Turkey
Trek the unique and fairytale landscape of Cappadocia
From £1,399 to £1,749 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 6 May, 20 May, 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 7 Oct
2024: 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 18 May, 8 Jun, 6 Jul, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct
2024: 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 18 May, 8 Jun, 6 Jul, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 06 May, 20 May
Yoga holidays in Spain
Join us by the sea to breathe, flow & let go
From £890 to £1,010 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 2 Nov
The Lycian Way walking holiday in Turkey
Follow one of Turkey's most spectacular coastal trails
From £989£700 to £1,385£1,233 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2023: 6 May, 20 May, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct
2024: 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct
2024: 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 06 May, 20 May
Painting holiday in Morocco
'Sketchbook journey' through the stunning sights of Morocco.
From £1,300 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2024: 17 Mar
Luxury small ship cruise in Croatia
Luxury small ship cruise through Croatia's Islands
From £1,299 to £2,299 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 30 Apr, 3 May, 6 May, 13 May, 14 May, 17 May, 20 May, 27 May, 31 May, 3 Jun, 4 Jun, 10 Jun, 11 Jun, 14 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 25 Jun, 1 Jul, 2 Jul, 8 Jul, 9 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 23 Jul, 29 Jul, 30 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 13 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 27 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 10 Sep, 16 Sep, 17 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 1 Oct, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 15 Oct
Cooking and walking holiday, Spanish Pyrenees
Gastronomy and beautiful walks in the Spanish Pyrenees.
From 1,495 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 19 Sep
Enjoy beautiful springtime walks in and around Ordesa National Park, in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees. Visit local food and wine producers and join in easy and informal cookery workshops. Maximum group size is 8 and solo travelers are welcome.
Luxury fitness holidays in Spain
Luxury weight loss, detox, fitness & wellness retreat Spain
From £1,295 to £1,495 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 24 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov
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Croatian coast walking tours, self guided
A seven-day walking holiday on the Dalmatian coast — islands and Dubrovnik included
From 710 to 880 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged at any time from 1st April to 1st November
Japan self guided walking holiday, Nakasendo Trail
Self-guided walking along Japans ancient Nakasendo trail
From £845 to £1,495 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
