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Award-winning Escorted Tours

Enjoy stress-free travelling on one of our guided and escorted tour holidays, where everything will be taken care of and organised for you. Sit back, relax and enjoy a holiday that has been expertly planned by people who really know your destination.

Whether you choose the easy-going warmth of the Mediterranean or the beguiling beauty of Cambodia and Vietnam, or find yourself in a beach resort or bustling city, ancient temple or ultra-modern shopping mall, our selection of escorted and guided tours have something to suit you. Discover some of the globe’s most exciting, most colourful and most enthralling places in the company of like-minded travellers and an experienced tour manager who will be there to escort you from the beginning of your escorted tour holiday to the end.

Watch your destination unfold before your eyes as our tour managers bring the places you visit to life. From the Great Pyramids at Giza to the Great Salt Lake; from Mount Fuji to the Taj Mahal; from rose-red Petra to the Terracotta Warriors; and from the Big Game of South Africa to the glass and steel of glittering Hong Kong, our escorted tours offer an enchanting mix of unmissable attractions and unforgettable experiences.

Always accompanied by an experienced tour manager, every Newmarket escorted tour features included flights, accommodation, some meals and expertly planned itineraries. Enjoy included excursions and guided visits to places of interest, and, on rest days, get advice on the best sights to see.

Best-selling escorted tours

Explore more Escorted Tours
A Sprinter Mallaig Line train going along the railway in the Scottish Highlands
Scottish Highland Railways
Scotland
+ 4 More
  • Rail travel from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh - a truly spectacular ride through the remote northern Highlands and alongside Loch Carron
  • Cross the Glenfinnan Viaduct, as seen in the Harry Potter films, on a train ride from Fort William to Mallaig
  • Journey on the steam-hauled Strathspey Railway through unspoilt Highland scenery and alongside the River Spey
  • 5 days from £744 pp

    was £875 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    5 days

  • Depart From

    7 airports

  • Excursions

    3 included

  • Meals

    8 included

Red and black steam train heading towards the camera on a grassy hill on the coast of the Isle of Man, with a blue sky behind it
Historic Railways of The Isle of Man
United Kingdom
+ 2 More
  • Take a trip on the Snaefell Mountain Railway
  • Explore historic Laxey, home of the world’s largest working waterwheel
  • Journey on the narrow-gauge Isle of Man Steam Railway
  • 5 days from £912 pp

    was £959 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2026

  • Duration

    5 days

  • Depart From

    6 airports

  • Excursions

    3 included

  • Meals

    8 included

Titanic Exhibition, Belfast
Belfast and the Titanic Experience
Northern Ireland
+ 3 More
  • Visit the spectacular Titanic Belfast exhibition
  • Enjoy a fascinating guided tour of Belfast's major landmarks
  • The chance to join an optional tour of the Antrim Coast and visit the extraordinary Giant's Causeway
  • 4 days from £481 pp

    was £565 pp

  • Dates Available

    February 2025 - December 2026

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    14 airports

  • Excursions

    2 included

  • Meals

    3 included

Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland
Donegal and the Giant's Causeway
Ireland
+ 2 More
  • Journey to the Giant's Causeway
  • Visit the beautiful Glenveagh National Park with a guided tour of Glenveagh Castle
  • Travel to Ireland's most northerly point, Malin Head
  • 6 days from £816 pp

    was £959 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2026

  • Duration

    6 days

  • Depart From

    11 airports

  • Excursions

    4 included

  • Meals

    8 included

Valletta, Malta
Valletta, Mdina and the Wonders of Malta
Malta
+ 2 More
  • Enjoy a week of rest, exploration and Maltese hospitality
  • Spend a day on Gozo, Malta's fascinating sister island
  • Get to know Malta's historic capital, Valletta
  • 8 days from £977 pp

    was £1,149 pp

  • Dates Available

    March 2025 - October 2026

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    8 airports

  • Excursions

    4 included

  • Meals

    14 included

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Ultimate Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton Tour
United States of America
+ 4 More
  • Wander down Memphis’ atmospheric Beale Street, America’s most famous musical highway
  • Stay over in the foodie city of Birmingham, taking advantage of the diverse culinary scene
  • Stop off at the beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park, America’s most visited national park
  • 9 days from £2,048 pp

    was £2,409 pp

  • Dates Available

    May 2025 - November 2027

  • Duration

    9 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    3 included

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New England in the Fall
United States of America
+ 3 More
  • A drive along the glorious Kancamagus Highway
  • The delights of coastal Maine, including Portland and exclusive Kennebunkport
  • Explore New York, the world’s most exciting city
  • 9 days from £2,133 pp

    was £2,245 pp

  • Dates Available

    September 2025 - October 2026

  • Duration

    9 days

  • Depart From

    2 airports

  • Excursions

    6 included

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Canadian Rockies Tour
Canada
+ 3 More
  • Stay in Banff, the capital of the Rockies
  • Enjoy a two-night stay in the alpine town of Jasper
  • Follow the Icefields Parkway, via Lake Louise
  • 11 days from £2,561 pp

    was £2,695 pp

  • Dates Available

    May 2025 - November 2027

  • Duration

    11 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    1 included

Macchu Picchu, Peru
Peru, Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands
Peru, Ecuador
+ 5 More
  • Discover Machu Picchu – the lost city of the Incas
  • Close-up encounters with sea lions, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, and giant tortoises
  • Experience Otavalo’s colourful market – South America’s largest
  • 17 days from £6,152 pp

    was £6,475 pp

  • Dates Available

    May 2025 - November 2026

  • Duration

    17 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    23 included

  • Meals

    19 included

Taj Mahal, Agra
India - Tigers and the Taj Mahal
India
+ 6 More
  • The magical sight of the Taj Mahal at sunrise and a guided tour
  • The historic Red Fort, the India Gate war memorial and the ruins of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
  • A guided tour of Agra, India's city of love
  • 11 days from £1,586 pp

    was £1,865 pp

  • Dates Available

    March 2025 - December 2027

  • Duration

    11 days

  • Depart From

    3 airports

  • Excursions

    12 included

  • Meals

    22 included

Boat in Kerala
Kerala and India's Beautiful South
India
+ 2 More
  • Cruise through Alleppey’s verdant backwaters on a traditional thatched houseboat
  • Marvel at the Chinese fishing nets along Kochi’s harbour
  • Take in the garden city of Bangalore and explore the elegant Summer Palace, a former residence of Mysorean ruler Tipu Sultan
  • 18 days from £2,517 pp

    was £2,649 pp

  • Dates Available

    January 2025 - November 2027

  • Duration

    18 days

  • Depart From

    2 airports

  • Excursions

    13 included

  • Meals

    32 included

Orangutans, Borneo
Borneo's Orangutans and Rainforest Adventure
Borneo, Malaysia
+ 4 More
  • Visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Sun Bear Conservation Centre
  • Spend an unforgettable day at the Rainforest Discovery Centre
  • Wildlife cruises on the Kinabatangan River and oxbow lakes and a stay in a jungle lodge
  • 13 days from £2,682 pp

    was £3,155 pp

  • Dates Available

    February 2025 - November 2027

  • Duration

    13 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    8 included

  • Meals

    20 included

Bamboo Forest in Japan
Japan Unveiled
Japan
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  • Partake in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, an ancient and spiritual practice
  • Journey to the sacred eight natural springs and traditional thatched houses of Oshino and Lake Kawaguchi
  • Immerse yourself in the energy of Japan’s electrifying capital, Tokyo on a guided tour
  • 16 days from £5,156 pp

    was £6,065 pp

  • Dates Available

    March 2025 - November 2026

  • Duration

    16 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    11 included

  • Meals

    15 included

Safari drive spotting elephants
Kenya Grand Safari
Kenya
+ 3 More
  • Six game drives in search of the Big Five including in the Maasai Mara
  • Journeying through the Rift Valley to renowned Lake Nakuru National Park - a giraffe and rhino sanctuary
  • A visit to a Maasai village
  • 9 days from £3,170 pp

    was £3,729 pp

  • Dates Available

    January 2025 - November 2026

  • Duration

    9 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    7 included

  • Meals

    20 included

Great Sphinx Including Pyramids Of Giza Egypt
Cairo, Luxor and Nile Cruise
Egypt
+ 3 More
  • Take in Giza’s most famous sights, from its grand pyramids to the Great Sphinx on a guided tour and watch ancient history come to life.
  • Discover Egypt’s pharaonic past with a visit to Edfu’s immaculately preserved Temples of Horus
  • Witness Aswan’s High Dam and enjoy a traditional felucca ride across the Nile’s gentle waters
  • 11 days from £2,717 pp

    was £2,859 pp

  • Dates Available

    May 2025 - November 2025

  • Duration

    11 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    7 included

  • Meals

    25 included

South Africa vineyard
Cape Town, the Garden Route and Big Five Safari
South Africa
+ 5 More
  • Spend two nights in the privately owned Garden Route Game Lodge
  • Four game drives in search of the Big Five
  • Wine-tasting on a Franschhoek wine estate
  • 12 days from £3,064 pp

    was £3,225 pp

  • Dates Available

    January 2025 - November 2026

  • Duration

    12 days

  • Depart From

    5 airports

  • Excursions

    11 included

  • Meals

    16 included

Tourists on Game Drive in South Africa
On Safari in South Africa - Mabula Lodge
South Africa
+ 3 More
  • Go in search of the Big Five on five included safaris into the Mabula Private Game Reserve
  • Enjoy an expert-led wildlife talk and fascinating bush walk
  • Spend a night stargazing under the starry South African night sky
  • 10 days from £2,593 pp

    was £2,729 pp

  • Dates Available

    February 2025 - November 2027

  • Duration

    10 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    8 included

  • Meals

    21 included

Escorted tours for solo travellers

We offer a range of holidays and tours exclusively for solo travellers. Travelling with like-minded people, this trips do not charge an additional solo supplement and are designed for those who want to see the world but are travelling alone. We also do a range of departures on our other tours which do not charge a solo supplement - keep your eyes peeled for the 'no single supplement' message. 

Our solo holidays

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Delights of Croatia - For Solo Travellers
Croatia
+ 2 More
  • Discover the rich history and cultural landmarks of Stari Grad, the oldest town in Croatia
  • Explore the island town of Trogir, the most preserved medieval town in central Europe
  • Sample local wines and snacks at a vineyard along the Peljesac Peninsula
  • 9 days from £1,688 pp

    was £1,985 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    9 days

  • Depart From

    3 airports

  • Excursions

    4 included

  • Meals

    16 included

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Highlights of the Scottish Highlands – Exclusively Solos
Scotland
+ 2 More
  • Take in the royal family's official Scottish residence with a fascinating tour of Balmoral Castle & Estate
  • Take in the breathtaking vista of the Cairngorms National Park from the UK's highest restaurant atop Cairngorm Mountain
  • Embark on a two-hour cruise across the mystical waters of Loch Ness
  • 5 days from £1,187 pp

    was £1,249 pp

  • Dates Available

    May 2025 - October 2026

  • Duration

    5 days

  • Depart From

    6 airports

  • Excursions

    4 included

  • Meals

    9 included

Giraffes In Kenya
Kenyan Wildlife and Coastal Explorer - Exclusively Solos
Kenya
+ 4 More
  • Experience a full day exploring the wonders of Tsavo West National Park, with morning and afternoon game drives
  • Witness Africa's highest mountain and a dormant volcano, towering Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Take a dip in the warm Indian Ocean, sunbathe on the stretches of white sand, and dabble in a variety of aquatic activities
  • 10 days from £3,743 pp

    was £3,939 pp

  • Dates Available

    May 2025 - November 2026

  • Duration

    10 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    6 included

  • Meals

    24 included

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India's Golden Triangle, Tigers and Amritsar’s Golden Temple - Exclusively Solos
India
+ 6 More
  • Witness the Palki Ceremony at the Golden Temple and learn about the Sikh religion
  • Discover the rich history of Jaipur during a city tour, covering the famed Hawa Mahal and City Palace
  • Embark on safaris into Ranthambhore National Park, offering a rare opportunity to see animals up close
  • 13 days from £2,380 pp

    was £2,799 pp

  • Dates Available

    May 2025 - November 2026

  • Duration

    13 days

  • Depart From

    3 airports

  • Excursions

    9 included

  • Meals

    25 included

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A Snapshot of Western Sicily - Exclusively Solos
Italy
+ 3 More
  • Survey the salt pans in Marsala, learn about the production of sea salt, and sample local wines at a historical winery
  • Explore the medieval town of Erice with panoramic views and visit Trapani's historic centre
  • Discover Palermo's food markets and culinary scene, as well as the city's artistic and monumental riches on the Arab-Norman route
  • 8 days from £1,900 pp

    was £1,999 pp

  • Dates Available

    April 2025 - October 2025

  • Duration

    8 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    5 included

  • Meals

    14 included

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