Self-Drive Holidays
Exploring by car offers a great perspective on some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. We’ve hand-picked our favourite road trips for your inspiration – choose from the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
8-Day New England Explorer
Self-Drive Tour
You’ll start with a couple of nights in Boston and then drive north to beautiful mid coast Maine, before heading in land to experience the spectacular mountain scenery of New Hampshire and Vermont. Then head south into Connecticut before ending your tour on the wonderful Cape Cod peninsula.
Why we love this trip…
Stroll along the beaches of Cape Cod
Explore the spectacular scenery of the White Mountains
Walk the historic Freedom Trail in Boston
Visit the Mayflower II – a reproduction of the ship that bought the first settlers to the US in 1620
ATOL protected & award-winning tour operator
** Drive to the Summit of Mount Washington **
From £1,399pp
Price includes 7 nights accommodation, 8 days car hire, electronic maps and return flights
Operated by American Sky
8-Day Cape Town, Wine & Whales
Self-Drive Tour
Combine a Cape Town city stay with a four day road trip past vineyards and stunning coastal scenery, with the chance to see southern right whales.
Why we love this trip…
Explore Africa’s most iconic city, Cape Town
See penguins waddling by at the Cape of Good Hope
Drive past beautiful coastal scenery
Enjoy a glass of Sauvignon Blanc in the Cape Winelands
Savour the flavours of the excellent restaurants in Stellenbosch
ABTA & ATOL protected
** Spot Breaching Whales in Hermanus **
From £1,639pp
Price includes 7 nights accommodation, 4 days car hire and return flights
Operated by Freedom Destinations
8-Day Rocky Mountain Journey
Self-Drive Tour
Go wild and immerse yourself in the majesty of the Canadian Rockies. Explore the glistening lakes and glorious peaks on this unforgettable road trip.
Why we love this trip…
Explore Banff National Park
Visit Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks
Take a canoe onto Lake Louise
Travel the scenic Icefields Parkway and ride on board an Ice Explorer to the Athabasca Glacier
Spend time in the alpine resort of Sun Peaks
Take a gondola ride in Fraser Canyon
ATOL protected & award-winning tour operator
** Experience the Best of the Canadian Rockies **
From £1,699pp
Price includes 7 nights accommodation, 8 days car hire, electronic maps and return flights
Operated by Canadian Sky
12-Day Golden California
Self-Drive Tour
Explore the incredibly scenic California Pacific towns, little gems that dot the coast, including Monterey, Carmel and the charming wine county of San Luis Obispo.
Why we love this trip…
Discover the Presidio, Golden Gate Bridge, and Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco
The drive between Pacific Grove to Carmel boasts magnificent seaside scenery
Visit Solvang, the quaint village in the Santa Ynez valley
Enjoy the rolling hills of California’s Wine Country in Napa Valley
Live it up in Las Vegas for a couple of nights
ATOL protected & award-winning tour operator
** Explore the Best of California’s Coast **
From £1,779pp
Price includes 11 nights accommodation, 12 days car hire, electronic maps and return flights
Operated by American Sky
16-Day America’s Route 66
Self-Drive Tour
The ultimate Route 66 inspired road trip takes you to the highlights of the ‘Mother Road’, between Chicago and Los Angeles, with a choice of car hire and hotels.
Why we love this trip…
Visit Santa Fe, Albuquerque and other iconic American towns
Gaze into the depths of the Grand Canyon
Try your luck in Las Vegas and hit the beach in L.A.
Travel through the Ozark Highlands
Explore the desert towns of the southwest
ABTA & ATOL protected
** Check Out the Blues and Jazz Bars in Chicago **
From £2,279pp
Price includes 15 nights accommodation, 14 days car hire and return flights
Operated by Freedom Destinations
14-Day Explore Atlantic Canada
Self-Drive Tour
Explore the best of Canada’s Maritime Provinces on this well planned 14 day self-drive around Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Why we love this trip…
Visit Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Discover the scenic village of Peggy’s Cove
Head out on a whale watching trip
Explore Canada’s birthplace, Charlottetown
Hike the fabulous Cabot Trail
ABTA & ATOL protected
** Go Kayaking in the Bay of Fundy **
From £2,289pp
Price includes 13 nights accommodation, 14 days car hire and return flights
Operated by Freedom Destinations
14-Day New Zealand Grand Traveller
Self-Drive Tour
Starting at the top of the North Island in the inimitable Auckland, this journey sees you encountering the golden beaches of Coromandel, the cultural Rotorua and the magnificent wine regions of Napier. After a scenic boat transfer to the South Island you’ll again head south visiting mountains, glaciers, lakes and Queenstown, the Adventure Capital of the World.
Why we love this trip…
Explore Auckland and the breathtaking harbour
Travel along the Kauri coast en-route to Rotorua
Explore the ‘Garden City’ of Christchurch
Soak up the history in Dunedin
Venture through the Southland countryside to bustling Queenstown
ATOL protected & award-winning tour operator
** See Franz Josef Glacier, Lake Wanaka & the Remarkables Mountain Range **
From £2,979pp
Price includes 13 nights accommodation, 14 days car hire, electronic maps and return flights
Operated by New Zealand Sky
20-Day Sydney To The Great Barrier Reef
Self-Drive Tour
The journey of a lifetime from Australia’s most iconic city to Cairns and tropical North Queensland, via beachside towns and National Parks.
Why we love this trip…
Try the local vintage in Hunter Valley
Visit Byron Bay and the Gold Coast
Take the chance to visit the Whitsundays and Whitehaven Beach
Explore Queensland’s rainforests
Enjoy a leisurely walk through Noosa National Park
Spend time swimming in the waters of the reef
ABTA & ATOL protected
** Stay Overnight On Fraser Island **
From £3,199pp
Price includes 19 nights accommodation, 20 days car hire, return catamaran transfers to Fraser Island and return flights
Operated by Freedom Destinations
22-Day Ultimate New Zealand
Self-Drive Tour
Natural wonders and welcoming towns and cities await on this journey of discovery around the North and South Islands with time to stop and explore at your leisure.
Why we love this trip…
Visit Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch
Discover geysers and bubbling mud pools at Rotorua
Explore the Marlborough wine region and Abel Tasman National Park
Gaze up at Franz Josef Glacier or join a guided hike onto the ice
Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Fiordland National Park
ABTA & ATOL protected
** Embark on a Cruise Through the Beautiful Milford Sound **
From £3,785pp
Price includes 21 nights accommodation, 20 days car hire and return flights
Operated by Freedom Destinations
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