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 and New Zealand.
14-Day Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks
Tailor-Made Self-Drive Itinerary
Red rocks, stone arches, colourful hoodoos, hidden slot canyons, and alpine forests. Utah’s five National Parks, called the Mighty 5, are spread out across the state and feature a mind-blowing range of desert and mountain ecosystems to explore.
Why we love this trip…
Experience the sunrise over the towering depths of Canyonlands National Park
Mountain bike the famous Moab Slickrock Trail or raft the Colorado River
See huge sculpted rock formations, waterfalls and gardens of Zion National Park
See the stars in the dark skies of Bryce Canyon
** Enjoy a Couple of Days in Vegas **
From £999pp
Price includes 13 nights accommodation, 12 days car rental and personalised roadbook
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
** Experience the Best of the Canadian Rockies **
From £1,699pp
Price includes 7 nights accommodation, 8 days car hire, electronic maps and return flights
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
** Drive to the Summit of Mount Washington **
From £1,399pp
Price includes 7 nights accommodation, 8 days car hire, electronic maps and return flights
15-Day Rhythms of the Deep South
Tailor-Made Self-Drive Itinerary
The Rhythms of the Deep South road trip takes in all the must see cities and historic locations that The Deep South has to offer as you make your way from Nashville to New Orleans.
Why we love this trip…
Spend time at Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame and visit the Country Music Hall of Fame
Enjoy great food and music in New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz
Travel the backroads of the Mississippi Delta
Explore Lafayette – in the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country
** Visit Iconic Graceland – The Home of Elvis Presley **
From £1,099pp
Price includes 14 nights accommodation, 8 days car rental and personalised roadbook
11-Day Cape Town & Garden Route Circle
Self-Drive Tour
This finely structured itinerary takes in many of South Africa’s most impressive destinations with the chance to explore the historic city of Cape Town, sample the delights of the Winelands and visit a number of picturesque coastal towns.
Why we love this trip…
Visit the Cape of Good Hope
See the penguin colony at Boulders Beach
Explore Oudtshoorn and the Cango Caves
Admire the breathtaking views, waterfront and lagoon at Knysna
Enjoy a stay at a wine estate
** Navigate the World-Famous Garden Route **
From £2,099pp
Price includes 10 nights accommodation, 11 days car hire, electronic maps and return flights
11-Day Everglades & Florida Keys
Tailor-Made Self-Drive Itinerary
Discover how South Florida is as much about water as it is about land with this road-trip itinerary. Start by exploring Everglades National Park, a wildlife paradise and the watery wonderland that is Biscayne National Park, the largest marine park in the USA.
Why we love this trip…
Check out the wilderness of the Everglades
Stay in Islamorada for its scenic bay and ocean views, sunshine, boating and fishing
See the dolphins that swim by Duck Key
Experience watersports such as snorkelling, paddleboarding, kayaking and scuba diving
Visit Ernest Hemingway’s house
Take a whistle-stop tour of Miami
** Enjoy the Unique Atmosphere of Key West **
From £1,749pp
Price includes 10 nights accommodation, 10 days car rental and personalised roadbook
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
** 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
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
** Explore the Best of California’s Coast **
From £1,749pp
Price includes 11 nights accommodation, 12 days car hire, electronic maps and return flights
13-Day Blue Ridge Parkway
Tailor-Made Self-Drive Itinerary
Linking the states of Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee, a road trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway takes you from Shenandoah National Park in Northern Virginia to the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains and stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.
Why we love this trip…
See the iconic monuments of Washington D.C.
Explore Shenandoah National Park – A land bursting with cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas and fields of wildflowers
Discover the scenic rivers, streams, lakes. wineries and craft breweries along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Cycling, ziplining and white water rafting are just some of the activities on offer in the Great Smoky Mountains
Follow Chattanooga’s 13-mile paved Riverwalk for restaurants and a thriving art scene
** Visit the Magnificent Biltmore Estate **
From £1,749pp
Price includes 12 nights accommodation, 10 days car rental and personalised roadbook
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