Fly drive and touring holidays

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Fly drive and touring holidays

Taking a fly drive or a touring holiday is a fabulous way to see a country or area. Whether you hire your own car or take an escorted tour you can visit so much more than on a city break or traditional beach holiday.

Fly drives give you the freedom of the road to explore at your own pace while escorted tours can encompass everything from coach holidays to river cruises, rail holidays to tour and stay. Our guides will help you decide which is the best holiday for you.


Kayte Williams
Kayte Williams
(Holidays Channel Manager)

Having compared many touring style holidays, both independently and with escorted groups, we have handpicked the biggest and best companies in the market to help you make the right choice, as well as some specialists with that something extra!

Cosmos Tourama have over 45 years' experience creating & organising quality escorted touring holidays throughout the world and are highly regarded in the UK travel industry.  They operate throughout Europe and to many worldwide destinations.

Leger offer a range of European tours and short breaks to all major destinations as well as Disneyland in Paris, Group Holidays and specialist breaks such as walking trips and to the Battlefields of Northern Europe.  Prices are very competitive

The Holiday Place is a tailor made specialist, so can create a holiday that suits individual needs.  They offer tours to Cuba, Sri Lanka and Costa Rica.

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Top fly drive and touring destinations

  • Read our guide to touring holidays in the United Kingdom & Ireland

    United Kingdom & Ireland

    Discover more about our home country with a great range of driving and touring holidays...

  • Read our guide to fly drive and touring holidays in Europe

    Europe

    There is more to Europe than just the beach. We'll show you how to find the best places...

  • Read our guide to fly drive and touring holidays in North America & Canada

    USA & Canada

    North America offers an ideal opportunity for fly drives and escorted tours...

  • Read our guide to fly drive and touring holidays in Australasia

    Australasia

    Enjoy a great holiday 'down under' by opting for one of the self-drive or touring options...

  • Read our guide to fly drive and touring holidays in the Far East

    The Far East

    A multi stop tour of the Far East is a great introduction to this exciting continent...

  • Read our guide to fly drive and touring holidays in other Worldwide locations

    Worldwide

    Explore the world by taking one of the many escorted tours or self-drive holidays on offer...

Who do we recommend?

With so many companies to choose from, we have researched the market to find those with a wide range of choice as well as some that are more specialist.  Browse our list below to find the right company for you, then click through to their web site for more information and how to book.  It couldn't be easier!

Go to CTS Horizons

CTS Horizons

CTS Horizons offers exceptional small-group tours to China and the Far East, the Indian Subcontinent and Latin America - plus expert advice on tailor-made holidays. Our friendly team of travel specialists look forward to hearing from you.

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Visit The Holiday Place

The Holiday Place

The Holiday Place specialise in touring and tailor made holidays, with a focus on Cuba, Egypt, Sri Lanka & Costa Rica.

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Go to Cosmos

Cosmos

Cosmos have over 45 years of experience and a market lead in the UK for touring holidays.  They have a huge range of destinations and tour types and are competitively priced and excellent value for money.

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Go to Travel Shop Turkey

Travel Shop Turkey

We are the main Tour Operator and Travel Agency located in Turkey and offer over 500 different tours around Turkey with the best value for money.

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Go to Leger Tours

Leger Tours

Leger offer a range of European tours and short breaks to all major destinations as well as Disneyland in Paris, group holidays and specialist breaks such as walking trips to the Battlefields of Northern Europe.  Prices are very competitive.

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Go to Newmarket Holidays

Newmarket Holidays

A super selection of 5 and 7 night holidays with fantastic itineraries.  Exciting excursions either included or optional. All holidays have tour managers or guides.

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Go to Travelbag

Travelbag

Travelbag is an independent long haul specialist and able to tailor make your flydrive requirements using their highly trained staff.

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Visit Virgin Holidays

Virgin Holidays

Virgin offer flydrives as either independent or pre-planned holidays, giving you flexibility with your plans, at great value for money.

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Go to Orient Express

Orient Express

A name which is synonymous with the ultimate in luxury and service, Orient-Express owns and manages hotels, trains, cruises and restaurants across the world.  Their holidays offer something special at affordable prices and a real travel experience.

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Go to Opodo

Opodo

Opodo are one of the UK's largest on line travel agents offering over 500 airlines and 100's of flight destinations.  They have many exclusive deals on both air fares and car rental prices.

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