Tours for Solo Travelers

If you're someone who loves to travel, but can't find anyone to go with you, consider going alone. Rather than drag someone along who really isn't into it, join a traveling tour of other like-minded individuals. Taking a solo tour will allow you to meet new people, sometimes from all over the world. There are solo tours that cater to singles, women and certain age groups. Whatever you decide, there is a tour out for you.

Queen of the Nile tour

• Gutsy Women Travel is a travel company focused on encouraging women to take a break from their everyday lives and travel with other women. Gutsy Women has a Queen of the Nile tour, taking a group of solo women travelers on a 10-night tour of Egypt. Travelers will tour Cairo, the pyramids and museums. The women will also take a four-night cruise down the Nile, visiting the Valley of the Kings, Horus Temple in Edfu, Kitchner's Island, and Basma Island. Travelers will also get an Egyptian cooking lesson, and a lecture on Egyptian women past and present. All breakfast and some lunch and dinners are included.

Escapade to India and Nepal

• All Singles Travel offers quality and affordable vacations for single travelers. Singles are matched with roommates to avoid paying a single supplement fee for booking a room alone. The Escapade to India and Nepal trip is a 15-day tour starting in Delhi, India. Travelers will explore the city, and have the opportunity to ride an elephant, and take a safari to see Bengal tigers in their natural environment. Travelers will also visit the Taj Mahal before heading to Kathmandu, Nepal. Travelers will visit holy temples, shop, and take a flight tour of Mount Everest if they choose. Accommodations include four and five star hotels such as the Grand New Delhi hotel. Breakfast and some lunches and dinners are included.

Greek Island Hopping

• O Solo Mio Tours caters towards solo travelers ages 35 and up. The Greek Island Hopping tours is a 12-night tour of popular islands, Mykonos, Paros and Santorini. Travelers will visit the sites in Athens before heading to Santorini to enjoy the beauty of the island as well as its fabulous nightlife. A ferry will take travelers to the island of Paros to tour the Venetian Castle and take a wine tasting tour. In Mykonos, travelers will explore ancient temples and palaces that were said to be home to the Greek gods. Plenty of time is given for travelers to explore on their own as well. All breakfast and three special dinners are included.

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Spa Vacations for Solo Travelers

There are several locations throughout the United States and the world that cater to spa tourism, and traveling solo can often be the best way to enjoy such dips into luxury. Whether you're looking for a budget spa-cation to renew and revitalize or are on the hunt for the best of the best, rest assured that there are plenty of spas and resorts that can cater to your specific needs.

Santa Monica, California, Spas

• Santa Monica offers a vacation in itself, ideally placed between Los Angeles sprawl and the Pacific Ocean and boasting more than 400 restaurants, boutique shops, cafes and bars all packed within 8.3 square miles, and itself bordered by 3 miles of coastline. Sherman's Travel recommends the Fairmont Miramar Hotel as an affordable option for solo travelers, which offers spa add-on treatments covering massages, facials, manicures and pedicures, and even yoga and toning classes overlooking the ocean.

Los Cabos, Mexico, Spas

• Los Cabos sits between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, solidly within the 19-mile Tourist Corridor which links an armful of upscale resorts, golf courses, beaches and sightseeing opportunities. The local nightlife in particular caters to singles, and solo travelers wanting a party of a vacation need look no further. Sherman's Travel recommends Los Cabos spas because many of its resorts "compete to offer the most serene surroundings and unique therapies," a benefit which may well be transferred to discerning customers, whether they're hunting for the right ambiance or treatment specialty. Marquis Los Cabos, the region's only member of Leading Spas of the World, and Spa at Las Ventanas, which has a celebrity following including Giorgio Armani, Halle Berry and Paris Hilton, are all recommended.

Vail, Colorado, Spas

• For solo travelers who prefer a bit of adventure with their luxury, Vail, Colorado, is the quintessential ski resort town, boasting several high-end resorts and hotels which offer a variety of spa services in addition to winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and dogsledding. For those who prefer not to risk the snow, the town features fine restaurants, nightlife, and arts venues. The Sonnenalp Resort of Vail houses a spa featured as a Leading Spa of the World, and other notables include the Arrabelle Hotel at Vail Square and the Sebastian Vail.

Miami Beach, Florida, Spas

• Miami Beach has no shortage of luxury, whether in the form of its white-sand beaches or its many luxury spa resorts, which include The Palms Hotel, Canyon Ranch, and the Setai. Noted as one of Five Star Alliance's best spas in the world, the Setai in particular offers tropical gardens and Asian elegance from the heart of South Beach, the resort is in walking distance of Miami Beach's nightlife, fine dining, and shopping. The resort offers special spa suites, which may appeal to solo travelers wanting to relax in privacy during their vacation, and these suites come complete with steam and showers, and private sessions. Natural foods are included in the spa regimen, and several exotic treatments round out available options.

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