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woman in black skirt walking on dirt road during daytimeThis morning, leading adventure tour operator Explore has launched its Go Solo & SAVE sale. Until the end of the month, the operator is offering free single supplements on hundreds of 2022 departures, with (nearly) all others at half price* – saving up to $1300The sale comes as Explore announces a surge in solo travellers joining its small group trips. 60% of Explore bookings for 2022 are for solo travellers, up 27% on 2019 levels.
“We’re seeing a sharp increase in solo travel booked through our agent partners” says Explore’s Director of Sales, Ben Ittensohn. “Rather than waiting for family, friends or partners to join their next adventure, travellers are seizing the moment, and joining our trips on their own. We wanted to launch a sale that was really attractive in the current environment to help our agent partners capture this demand.”
The operator’s small group trips are designed with solo travellers, as well as couples or friends, in mind. Hundreds of bestselling trips are included in the Go Solo & SAVE Sale, from walking the Amalfi Coast or the Annapurna Circuit, to exploring the rainforests of Costa Rica or the temples of Gujurat, to cycling through the landscapes of Cuba or Jordan. The sale runs till March 1st and is for departures until the end of the year.
“Europe continues to top the polls as the go-to continent for solo travellers and, whilst solo bookings are up across the board, it’s Explore’s active trips that are seeing the biggest increase, with solo bookings on walking and cycling tours in Europe up a whopping 113% on pre-pandemic levels”, reports Ittensohn.
Agents are once again encouraged to contact Explore’s agency sales team to obtain a range of assets that can be used to promote the sale to their customers.
*319 of Explore’s 345 small group trips are included in the Go Solo & SAVE sale. Single Rooms subject to availability.
Example trips
Annapurna Sanctuary Trek
From AUD$2750 per person
FREE Single Room Supplement – was $320, now $0
An exciting nine-day trek to the vast natural amphitheatre of the Annapurna Sanctuary. Walk from the terraced fields and forests of the foothills, under the great bulk of ‘Fishtail’ Mountain to Annapurna Base Camp, to find yourself surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of some of the world’s highest mountains.
Jordan Discovery
From AUD$1830 per person
FREE Single Room Supplement – was $430, now $0
Discover the rugged beauty, delicious food and rich heritage of Jordan. Explore Petra in depth, sleep like a Bedouin beneath the stars in Wadi Rum and float in the salty waters of the Dead Sea – the lowest point on earth.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
From AUD$7140 per person
Half Price Single Supplement – was $1730, now $865
This 12-night trip introduces a Saudi Arabia of high mountains, chaotic camel markets, delicious food and a history that spans prehistoric rock art, the ancient spice trade and Lawrence’s Arabian deserts. Travel to Jebel Fihrayn, known as the ‘Edge of the World’, by 4-wheel-drive. Discover the bustling camel market at Buraidah, the ancient Nabatean city of Hegra (Mada-in Saleh), and the mountainous region of Al Bahah with its lush valleys, hidden villages and hairpin roads.
Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast
From AUD$6280 per person
Half Price Single Supplement – was $2440, now $1220
This remarkable two-week journey across the Rockies combines spectacular mountain scenery with the rugged rainforest found on Vancouver Island. Canada’s jagged mountain peaks, magnificent national parks, glaciers and waterways are full of wildlife including bears, moose and whales.
Canary Islands Walking – La Gomera and Tenerife
From AUD$1830 per person
Half Price Single Supplement – was $340, now $170
This twin island walking trip in the Canaries explores lesser-known La Gomera and Tenerife’s volcano, Mount Teide. Walk through varied and dramatic scenery including beautiful steep-sided valleys, quiet villages, black sand beaches and verdant cloud forests.
Active Sri Lanka
From AUD$3770 per person
Half Price Single Supplement – was $1060, now $530
This is Sri Lanka’s highlights but not as you know them – explore by bike, raft, kayak, trek, yoga & SUP over two weeks. Discover the sites of the cultural triangle by bike, try out a sunrise yoga session, hike on the Knuckles Range and whitewater raft on the Kelani River before relaxing on Hikkaduwa’s pristine beaches.
See the full list at exploreworldwide.com.au/gosolo and polar expeditions at exploreworldwide.com.au/polar-offers
www.exploreworldwide.com.au / 1300 439 756