Solo Travel Deals - October 2016

Published: Mon, 10/17/16

 


Deals for the readers of Solo Traveler

Every month we'll send you deals that we think have value for solo travelers. Our goal is to share travel deals that don't have a single supplement but we also include budget options that make solo travel more affordable and products that are relevant for solo travel. If you have a deal you'd like included, please contact Simon Constam.

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No single supplements on these Road Scholar educational travel adventures …





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The Blue Walk – Walking Tours for Solo Travelers

What is on your Bucket List? Touring the Greek Isles? Italy’s Lake Como and Cinque Terre by foot, ferry, and rail? Walking the bluffs of the French Riviera? Don’t delay your dreams another season. Join us for a fabulous Blue Walk.

No hiking boots or packs required. Our exclusive, customized itineraries of morning coastal walking paths and urban sidewalk strolls bring you to some of Europe’s best loved towns by lunchtime. The Blue Walk walking tours are about enjoying the meditative nature of walking beside large, lovely bodies of water, about the bonding experience of talking with friends when you go for long walks, and about meeting new friends. It’s about really seeing a town as you walk through it – experiencing it at ground level and your own pace.

SOLO TRAVELER SPECIAL: Mention solotravelerblog.com when you reserve and get 50% off our already very low single supplements. Space is limited! Book by September 15, 2016 and get a bonus night for FREE!

  • Blue Walk Greece  Athens, Amorgos, Naxos (In April, in May and in October 2017) 12 nights, shared accommodation or low single supplement, land only​​​​​​​
  • Blue Walk France  French Riviera: Nice, Cannes, Menton, & others – (In April and September) 6 nights, shared accommodation or low single supplement, 6 nights, land only
  • Blue Walk Italy  Rapallo – Cinque Terre – Portofino – Bellagio – Lake Como (In April and June) 6 nights, shared accommodation or low single supplement, land only

The Blue Walk
European Walking Vacations
Travel at the speed of you.

e: travel.maven@thebluewalk.com | t: 551.BLUEWLK (551) 258.3955 | www.thebluewalk.com

FL SOT License #ST40290
CA SOT License #2125250

 

$150 off 100+ Countries Worldwide with NO Solo Supplements!

Exodus Travels is offering $150 off small group tours to 100+ countries with no single supplements , solo departures and single rooms for little as $10. With over 42 years of creating Cycling, Hiking, Responsible Wildlife and Cultural tours, making the most of the world is in our DNA.  60% of Exodus’ travelers fly solo and we have thousands of happy repeat clients to prove it. Journey with 8-16 likeminded travelers from the USA, Canada, UK, Oz and New Zealand.

Receive $150 off any tour for travel Sept 1st 2016 to Dec 31st, 2017 when booked before Oct 31st 2016. Promo code: SoloLaunch2017. Not combinable with any other offer.


A small sampling of Exodus’ most popular itineraries for Solo Travelers, starting from as low as $1,200 pp.


Walking Italy’s Amalfi Coast
Cycle Thailand, Vietnam & Cambodia
Costa Rica Adventure
Highlights Of India
Croatia Dubrovnik & Dalmatian Coast
Peru’s Inca Trail


Visit ExodusTravels, Order Brochures Learn More, Sign Up for the latest Exodus specials  1 800 267 3347

 

Best Value in Deluxe Travel

Whether you’re looking for a cultural exploration of Cuba or a scenic river cruise along the waterways of the Low Countries, Vantage offers solo travelers the best combination of value and experience in the deluxe travel industry. When you travel solo with us, you’ll find:

  • One FREE Single Supplement on most escorted Land Tours and select Small Ship Cruises—a value of up to 5,160
  • FREE single Supplements on many of our optional extensions
  • Some of the lowest Single Supplements for similar tours offered by competitors
  • Largest inventory of single occupancy cabins on our European River Cruises
  • Roommate matching on select journeys —don’t have someone to travel with? We’ll help you find a match
  • Daily small group excursions led by local experts that make it easy to make lasting friendships with your fellow travelers

See what awaits when you travel solo with Vantage on these featured trips:

Essential Holland: Tulips in Spring – March 2017 – September 2017 | River Cruise | 10 days

Across Cuba: From Santiago De Cuba to Havana – January 2017 – December 2016 | Land Tour | 12 days

 

Healing Grace by the Sea – A Woman’s Retreat of Renewal

February 10-17, 2017   Andros, Bahamas

This retreat encourages individuals to put their physical, emotional and spiritual needs as a top priority.

Come rekindle your creativity, and move into a fulfilling life through discovering who you truly are and can be!

Space limited to 8 participants.

You’ll enjoy an excursion to a Batik factory, meet a Bahamian who makes natural coconut oil, hike to some of the island caves, enjoy the local cuisine, take joy and strength from morning yoga and meditation and miles and miles of white sand beach.

We’ll reflect on a theme each day to help remove obstacles and free your creative spirit.  Each participant will enjoy massage, Thai Massage or Energy Balancing. You’ll also have the option of soaking up the healing energy of the island, spending quiet reflection time, making new friends, exploring nature, journaling, and opportunities to explore cultural events and activities with native Bahamians.

For further information and to book your place , Call Nancy Zick at 262-745-3380 or email Nancy at  Healinggrace2008@gmail.com 

See more at http://healinggrace4u.com/retreats/

 

Priced for Solo Travelers!  Top Solo Travel Deals: SoloTrekker4U.com 

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There is still plenty of sunshine at island getaways for bargain off-season prices before the holiday increases!

Top European and Asian River Cruises No Single Supplement

4-Star Island Vacation in the Azores From $83 Oct 2016

4-Star Santorini from $66 Oct 2016

4-Star Greek Isle of Corfu From $90 Oct 2016

5-Star Crete From $101 Oct 2016

 


65 New Adventures – Save up to 10%

Now is the best time to make plans for 2017 travel. Save when you book your first Explore trip and get an additional discount if you choose one of the 65 new trips just released for travel in 2017.

Choose from a wide range of carefully crafted itineraries ideal for solo travelers.

Mention “First Time Explore Solo Traveler” and book a small group adventure between 17Oct-30October 2016 to take advantage of this offer.

Below are three great trips we think you will enjoy, or see all the new Explore trips for 2017.

A Taste of Veneto – Lake Garda to Venice.  Enjoy a bird’s eye view of Lake Garda’s blue waters from Monte Balso and ramble through the vineyards and hamlets of ‘Prosecco Country’ in the foothills of the Dolomites.

Cycle Seville to Porto. From the beautiful city of Seville this cycling adventure takes you across the beautiful open landscapes along Europe’s oldest border between Spain and Portugal.

Vietnam Express. Wander through the charming Old Quarter of Hanoi, experience travel on an overnight train, discover ancient Hoi An and cruise through the tropical Mekong Delta,

For details of how to save up to 10% on your first Explore trip go to www.exploreworldwide.com

 

OAT’s Top 5 Destinations for Solo Traveler

Today, 2 in 5 of OAT’s travelers go solo—due to OAT’s Free Single Supplement and Solo Friendly Policies.  Top 5 destinations for solo travelers in 2016, based on bookings, are IcelandMachu Picchu & the Galapagos, IndiaBotswana, and Italy (Sicily).  With small group size of just 10-16 travelers by land and 14-25 by Small Ship, solo space sells quickly, so call 1-800-955-1925 or visit www.oattravel.com today.


Come travel with us—and see why OAT is the leader in solo friendly travel.

Veteran traveler Harriet Lewis, who’s also vice chair of Overseas Adventure Travel, has compiled "101 Tips for Women Travelers", a comprehensive travel tips E-book. It is filled with tips from women travelers on going solo, trip preparation, packing, health and hygiene, safety, communications, digital photography, and more. Get it here for free!


“101 Tips for Women Travelers” FREE download

 

Enjoy Small-ship expeditions with no single supplement!

With many of Adventure Canada’s small ship expeditions aboard the 199-passenger Ocean Endeavour, singles can enjoy their own cabin at no extra cost!  You can also save an additional 15% until September 30th, 2016 with our Early booking bonus. Call us for details.


Adventure Canada is a family-run travel company with more than twenty-five years’ experience specializing in small-ship cruises to the Canadian Arctic, Greenland, Newfoundland and Labrador, and some of Canada, and the world’s most amazing wilderness destinations. Our pioneering approach to expedition cruising emphasizes art, culture, learning, and fun.

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1-800-363-7566

www.adventurecanada.com

 

Quark Expeditions announces


New Arctic Voyages for 2017

Best Early Booking Bonus Ever!  


The Arctic – still one of the last frontiers on earth. Discover the remarkable wildlife: polar bears, walruses, musk oxen and narwhals. See the unrivalled beauty of  a part of the world few people ever see.  The region spans the Arctic Ocean and covers land areas in parts of Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, and the United States (Alaska) as well as Sweden and Finland. Quark Expeditions has been the world leader in polar adventures for over two decades. 

To kick off this thrilling season, Quark is offering an Early Booking Bonus savings with a LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEE of:

20% OFF itineraries OR 50% OFF Single Supplement* 

  • PLUS $150 online Polar Boutique credit
  • PLUS $500 credit towards a transfer package, international flights, or travel insurance
 
 

The New Solo Traveler Accommodation Guide is Ready - and Online

The Solo Traveler Accommodation is now your online guide to hotels, hostels, B&Bs and more! And you can now make reservations with the click of a button.

After two years publishing the guide as a download we’ve taken it online to make it easier for everyone to use. In all you’ll find 223 hotels, hostels, B&Bs and apartments, all recommended by people who travel solo and all organized by country. From low budget to high-end, from rustic to luxurious, you’ll find suggestions for all styles of travel and all financial situations.

 

 And don't forget...

The Solo Traveler's Handbook

"Fun, empowering, and tremendously useful."
Dr. Bella DePaulo
Author of Singlism, Single with Attitude, and Singled Out

The 2nd edition of The Solo Traveler's Handbook offers more stories and tips on solo travel fun and safety. Part how-to manual and part travel literature, it will help you venture out with confidence to discover yourself as you discover the world!

The Solo Traveler's Handbook offers:

  • A comprehensive how and why of solo travel.
  • Real solo travel stories.
  • Solo and social: meeting locals and other travelers.
  • Safety: four priorities, five principles and sixty tips.
  • Planning and packing.
  • Where to go and when.
  • Dozens of resources.

**Available in paperback and most e-readers**


That's it for this month. If you have a deal you would like to promote, please contact Simon Constam

Cheers!

Janice & Tracey