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Our Self drive & fly drive Holidays
Croatia self drive holiday
A tailor made holiday that entices you to get your feet walking — and your toes wet
Namibia on a budget
Self drive holiday on a budget in stunning Namibia
Zululand safari holiday, South Africa
Experience wildlife reserves, beaches and Zulu culture
Self drive South Africa holiday
Explore Cape Town, the Winelands and the Garden Route
Namibia self drive safari
Stunning self-drive safari through north and south Namibia
Orkney & Shetland self drive holiday, Scotland
Island hop the wild Scottish Northern Isles on this week's holiday to Orkney and Shetland
Montenegro fly drive holiday
Explore the coast and stunning interior of Montenegro.
East Canada self drive holiday
Two week road trip through East Canada.
B&B self drive tour of Tasmania, meet the locals
Explore coastal expanses and mountainous magnificence on this Tassie tailor made trip
Self drive holiday in Northern Greece, hike & tour
Macedonia & Epirus - sightseeing & walking in ancient Greece
Namibia self drive holiday, big cat conservation
Self drive trip taking in Namibia's highlights
Slovenia highlights holiday, self drive
Independent exploration of Slovenia's natural wonders
New Zealand culture & trekking self drive tour
North Island Wilderness & Volcano Adventure Trekking Tour
New Zealand self drive tour, 23 days
The grand tour of New Zealand’s North & South Islands by car
Jordan self drive holiday
Be independent & explore Jordan at your own pace
Kwa Zulu Natal self drive South Africa holiday
South Africa's best kept secret, a must for second time visitors
South Island self drive tour in New Zealand
Self-drive to the tip of the South Island’s Fjordlands
Costa Rica self drive holiday
Exploring Costa Rica by hire car, your way
New Zealand South Island self drive tour, Lakes & Alps
Freedom to explore South Island's glaciers & lakes by road
North Island self drive tour in New Zealand
8 day self-drive tour of the North Island
Garden Route holiday, tailor made, South Africa
Wildlife, mountains & sandy beaches, adventure and people
Zimbabwe & Botswana self drive holiday
Victoria Falls and incredible wildlife on self drive tour
Costa Rica self drive holiday, natural history
A tailormade selfdrive trip with a focus on natural history
Patagonia self drive holiday
Showcases three contrasting regions of Patagonia in Argentina and Chile
Transylvania winter tour in Romania, self drive
Discover the charm of winter in Transylvania
Ecuador self-drive holiday, tailor made
Explore the Andes, Quito and the Avenue of the Volcanoes
Costa Rica self drive holidays
Set your own pace on this self drive Cost Rica holiday.
Chile and Argentina self drive holiday
16-day self-drive holiday in Chile & Argentina
Cape Town & winelands holiday, South Africa tailormade
Explore this city, meet its people, and taste fabulous wine and food
Self drive Patagonia holiday including Mapuche culture
Independent trip to explore the Mapuche culture
Health & safety on self drive holidays
HEALTH
SAFETY
Comfort
Vintage American cars may seem like the classic way to get around Cuba, but in reality, they are 60 years old – and it shows. For self drive holidays, you’ll be much happier in a car with air conditioning, with windows that wind down, and that is much less likely to break down halfway round the island. A modern car is also much better for the environment. It may not be as glamorous, but you’ll be much more comfortable; save the vintage car for a city tour, for example.
You’ll usually find toilets in petrol stations though these vary in quality from country to county. They often lack toilet paper so make sure to have a couple of rolls handy. This will also be useful if you’re travelling in remote areas (the wilds of Namibia for example) and you have to go to the loo in the bush.
Our top Self drive & fly drive Holiday
Croatia self drive holiday
A tailor made holiday that entices you to get your feet walking — and your toes wet
This trip can be tailormade throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Self drive tips from our holiday reviews
We have selected some of the most useful fly drive holiday advice that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday – and the space inside your suitcase.


“There's so much to see and do but the main sights of each of the towns are easily doable in a day so moving on from place to place is good and the road links are easy. One of our party took a really good maps app on his phone that really helped in finding parking and the fine directions to each hotel. Also, unless you want to go further afield whilst in the Dubrovnik area, give the car back to the rental company as early as possible and take the bus. Traffic and parking are horrendous and expensive and the local bus services are fully geared to moving people in and out efficiently and cheaply.” – Andy Brading, Croatia self drive holiday
“If you self-drive you MUST get a GPS satellite navigation system. Road signs are few and far between and driving anywhere other than along the Interamericana Highway (route 1) would be incredibly difficult using maps. Book one in advance and make a saving on renting one locally and check that it works before you set off from the rental company. We had to change the first one we were given.” – Paul Smith, Costa Rica self drive holiday