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.
51 Best places to visit in October holidays found
Morocco family holiday with teenagers
Exciting Moroccan adventure for teenagers and parents
From £849 to £899 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Oct, 21 Nov, 23 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 22 May, 29 May, 26 Jun, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 20 Nov, 22 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 22 May, 29 May, 26 Jun, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 20 Nov, 22 Dec, 27 Dec
10% price reduction on Marrakech & Sahara 8-day Teen Tour to Morocco 24th Oct 2026. Book last remaining spaces now!
Luxury small ship cruise in Croatia
Luxury small ship cruise through Croatia's Islands
From £2,265 to £3,135 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 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
Japan self guided walking holiday, Nakasendo Trail
Self-guided walking along Japan’s ancient Nakasendo trail
From £915 to £1,315 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
Grand rail tour of Scotland
A leisurely self-guided trip touring Highlands and islands
From £3,590 to £3,700 16 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Can be booked at any time, the best times to travel are between April to the end of October
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The Lycian Way walking holiday in Turkey
Follow one of Turkey's most spectacular coastal trails
From £925 to £1,090£995 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 28 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 29 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 13 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov
Porto to Lisbon cycling holiday, self guided
Easy flat scenic ride along beautiful coastline
From €1,019 to €1,280 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Senegal and Gambia river cruise
Discover west Africa's wildlife and heritage
From £2,579 to £2,895 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 17 Dec, 22 Dec
2027: 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 18 Dec
2027: 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 2 May, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 18 Dec
Up to £300 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 08 Nov, 22 Nov, 17 Dec, 22 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 25 Oct, 08 Nov, 22 Nov, 17 Dec, 22 Dec
Azores family adventure holiday, whales and dolphins
Learn about dolphins, whales & fiery volcanic islands
From £1,195 to £1,395 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This is a set itinerary with flexible start dates from April to October.
Slovenia highlights holiday, self drive
Independent exploration of Slovenia's natural wonders
From £795 to £995 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
India´s best experiences including the Taj Mahal & Tigers
From £1,424 to £1,570 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Book by 30th November 2026 and get free India visa processing.
Luxury trekking holiday in the Atlas Mountains
Trek and stay in style in the Atlas mountains
From €1,188 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
Albania holidays, small group tour
An incredible history set against a rugged landscape
From £1,589 to £1,695 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 23 Oct
2027: 19 Mar, 9 Apr, 21 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 23 May, 4 Jun, 13 Jun, 23 Jun, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 12 Sep, 21 Sep, 30 Sep, 1 Oct, 9 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct
2028: 17 Mar, 7 Apr, 19 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 21 May, 2 Jun, 11 Jun, 21 Jun, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 10 Sep, 19 Sep, 28 Sep, 29 Sep, 7 Oct, 16 Oct, 21 Oct
2027: 19 Mar, 9 Apr, 21 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 23 May, 4 Jun, 13 Jun, 23 Jun, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 12 Sep, 21 Sep, 30 Sep, 1 Oct, 9 Oct, 18 Oct, 23 Oct
2028: 17 Mar, 7 Apr, 19 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 21 May, 2 Jun, 11 Jun, 21 Jun, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 10 Sep, 19 Sep, 28 Sep, 29 Sep, 7 Oct, 16 Oct, 21 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 23 Oct
Altiplano de Granada activity holiday in Spain
Multi-activity family holiday in the Spanish Lake District
From €495 to €793 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This holiday is available April to October and can be tailor-made to suit your requirements.
Morocco cultural tour
Come and see Morocco's kaleidoscope of colours
From £1,040£896 to £1,315 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Departs every Wednesday & Sunday and selected Fridays throughout the year
£49/€75 single supplement for selected Morocco trips. Book by 3 November 2026 and travel by 31 December 2028.
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Costa Rica wildlife holiday
An amazing variety of Costa Rican wildlife
From £3,674 to £4,777 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Oct, 29 Oct, 31 Oct, 3 Nov, 5 Nov, 10 Nov, 14 Nov, 24 Nov, 26 Nov, 5 Dec, 17 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 5 Jan, 7 Jan, 9 Jan, 12 Jan, 14 Jan, 19 Jan, 21 Jan, 23 Jan, 26 Jan, 28 Jan, 30 Jan, 2 Feb, 4 Feb, 13 Feb, 18 Feb, 20 Feb, 23 Feb, 27 Feb, 2 Mar, 4 Mar, 6 Mar, 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 29 Apr, 8 May, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 24 Jul ...
2027: 2 Jan, 5 Jan, 7 Jan, 9 Jan, 12 Jan, 14 Jan, 19 Jan, 21 Jan, 23 Jan, 26 Jan, 28 Jan, 30 Jan, 2 Feb, 4 Feb, 13 Feb, 18 Feb, 20 Feb, 23 Feb, 27 Feb, 2 Mar, 4 Mar, 6 Mar, 9 Mar, 11 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 25 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 8 Apr, 10 Apr, 15 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 29 Apr, 8 May, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 24 Jul ...
Late availability on these dates: 24 Oct, 29 Oct, 31 Oct, 03 Nov, 05 Nov, 10 Nov, 14 Nov, 24 Nov, 26 Nov, 05 Dec, 17 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec, 02 Jan, 05 Jan, 07 Jan, 09 Jan, 12 Jan, 14 Jan, 19 Jan, 21 Jan, 23 Jan, 26 Jan
Kerala and tropical India cycling holidays
Beautiful landscapes, fascinating towns and long white beaches
From £2,697 to £2,803 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 1 Nov, 22 Nov, 6 Dec
2027: 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Feb, 21 Feb, 7 Mar, 13 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
2027: 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 7 Feb, 21 Feb, 7 Mar, 13 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 01 Nov, 22 Nov, 06 Dec, 17 Jan, 24 Jan
Amalfi Coast walking holiday, Italy
Walk in lemon groves and hillside villages
From £1,514 to £2,008 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Nov, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 07 Nov, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan highlights tour
Three stunning countries in one unforgettable tour
From £1,731 to £2,002 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct
Amalfi Coast and Bay of Naples holidays
One of Europe's most dramatic stretches of coastline
From £1,720 to £1,905 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 31 Oct, 26 Dec
2027: 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 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, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 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, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 18 Dec, 25 Dec
Late availability on these dates: 31 Oct, 26 Dec
Mexico tour with Day of the Dead Festival
Ancient sites, modern museums & delicious food stalls
From £5,407 to £6,699 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Oct
2027: 22 Oct
2028: 22 Oct
2029: 22 Oct
2027: 22 Oct
2028: 22 Oct
2029: 22 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 22 Oct
Puglia and Basilicata walking holiday in Italy
Unique regions between the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian seas
From £2,229 to £2,379 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 3 Apr, 24 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct
2028: 18 Mar, 1 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 28 Oct
2028: 18 Mar, 1 Apr, 22 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 28 Oct
Naxos and the small Cyclades walking holiday, Greece
Walk and discover Naxos and the unspoilt Small Cyclades
From £744 to £1,097 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 24 Oct, 31 Oct
Cultural tour in Oman
Immerse yourself in mystery and magic of the culture of Oman
From £2,415 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Jordan holiday, a week in Jordan
A week to explore the spectacular sites and scenery of Jordan
From £1,179 to £1,763 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 21 Oct, 24 Oct, 4 Nov, 7 Nov, 11 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 9 Jan, 23 Jan, 6 Feb, 10 Feb, 27 Feb, 13 Mar, 17 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 6 Oct, 9 Oct, 20 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 17 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 25 Dec
2028: 8 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 9 Feb, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar ...
2027: 9 Jan, 23 Jan, 6 Feb, 10 Feb, 27 Feb, 13 Mar, 17 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 6 Oct, 9 Oct, 20 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 17 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 25 Dec
2028: 8 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 9 Feb, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar ...
Late availability on these dates: 21 Oct, 24 Oct, 04 Nov, 07 Nov, 11 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 05 Dec, 26 Dec, 09 Jan, 23 Jan
Sicily food holiday in Italy
Be overwhelmed at how varied and diverse Sicily’s cuisine
From £2,554 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 4 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
Algarve self guided cycling holiday in Portugal
Great food & wine, historical towns, breathtaking coastline
From €975 to €1,175 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This cycling holiday in Portugal can be arranged at any time to suit your requirements although we do not recommend trips in August due to high temperatures
Walking holiday in Tuscany
A variety of daywalks in the beautiful Tuscan countryside
From £2,008 to £2,111 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct
Mauritius adventure holiday
Hike, cycle & kayak across wild authentic Mauritius
From €2,043 to €2,563 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Namibia & Botswana safari adventure
Discover Namibia & Botswana’s wildlife & landscapes
From £4,253 to £4,871 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 8 Nov
2027: 11 Apr, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 25 Jul, 15 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov
2027: 11 Apr, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 25 Jul, 15 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 08 Nov
Trekking holiday in the Picos de Europa
A 7 day trekking adventure in beautiful high mountain scenery
From £1,095 to £1,145 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct
