Which tour operators are best for solo travellers with no single supplement?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 11 November 2026
These 32 tour companies say they charge no single supplement on some or all of their group trips on their own websites, read 11 November 2026. Each card gives what the company says about it, with the trip, place, group size, age band or price where it names one, then what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
Which tour operators are best for solo travellers with no single supplement?
32 tour companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they say they charge no single supplement on some or all of their group trips; MedSailors, Overseas Adventure Travel and Explorer Chick have the most Google reviews under their own name.

Acacia Africa
- Best for
- Affordable group tours across Africa
- Single supplement
- Charges no single supplement to solo travellers on camping tours and none on accommodated adventure tours once matched with a same-gender traveller. Signature tours such as the 2-day St Lucia trip say single supplements apply.
- What it sells
- Small group adventure tour operator for Africa, with offices in London and Cape Town, selling camping, accommodated and safari tours as well as tailor-made travel.
- Group size
- States a maximum of 18 on adventure camping and accommodated tours, a maximum of between 8 and 12 on small group safaris and a maximum of 8 on Signature tours.
- Why choose them
- Says its small group safaris have a maximum group size of between 8 and 12 passengers. Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for an accommodated adventure tour, where solo travellers are matched with a same-gender traveller and pay no additional supplement.
- Not the fit if
- you want a small group on its camping tours: they take a maximum of 18 and are for ages 18+.
- Published price
- 4-day Kruger Safari Camping, from US$542, 2026 (tour code 26KS4), excluding the Adventure Pass. Read 11 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- acacia-africa.com/contact
Adventures in Good Company
- Best for
- Women who want active small-group trips
- Single supplement
- Charges a single supplement only if you want to be assured of a room to yourself and arranges a roommate for its standard double accommodation.
- What it sells
- Is a women-only small-group active travel operator based in Fort Collins, Colorado, founded in 1999, that also plans private and custom trips.
- Group size
- Says it typically runs trips with 10 to 14 participants and limits domestic trips to 12 or fewer with up to 14 in certain cases.
- Why choose them
- Says about 75% of its travellers join its trips on their own.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Trip Summary and the 1 to 5 fitness rating of the trip you are considering and for a roommate in a standard double.
- Not the fit if
- you want a room to yourself without paying extra: you pay a single supplement if you want to be assured of a room of your own.
AdventureWomen
- Best for
- Women aged 45 and over
- Single supplement
- Lists Galapagos Wildlife Encounters, Utah Zion & Bryce, Croatia, Slovakia and Poland as having no single supplement cost. On most other trips it charges one and says a limited number of single supplements may be available.
- What it sells
- Women-only small-group operator based in Watertown, Massachusetts, running scheduled all-women departures for 8 to 15 travellers; it also arranges private trips for small groups.
- Group size
- Says its small groups range from 8 to 15 travellers.
- Why choose them
- Says its small groups range from 8 to 15 travellers on all-women trips.
- Ask for
- Ask for one of the trips listed with no single supplement (Galapagos Wildlife Encounters, Utah Zion & Bryce, Croatia, Slovakia or Poland) or for a roommate pairing.
- Not the fit if
- you may need to cancel late: 60 days or less before departure, 100% of the package price is non-refundable.
- Published price
- Costa Rica: An Active Exploration of Jungles and Wildlife, 10 days, from $6,595 per person in double occupancy (US dollars), departing 5 January 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- adventurewomen.com/contact
Cox & Kings
- Best for
- Culture-led small-group tours, with solo departures
- Single supplement
- Its dedicated solo-traveller tours offer the single occupancy of a double room and add no single supplements.
- What it sells
- Runs escorted small-group tours (groups rarely exceed 18 guests) and private tailormade travel, including dedicated solo-traveller tours. It trades as Cox and Kings, a company registered in England (Abercrombie & Kent Limited). It joined the AKTG family in 2019.
- Group size
- Says its tour groups rarely exceed 18 guests and usually number around 14; its example tours are limited to 18 or 20 guests.
- Why choose them
- Traces its founding to 25 May 1758, when Richard Cox established the firm that became Cox & Kings. Trustpilot: 4.4 out of 5 from 1,222 reviews, newest 5 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the dedicated solo-traveller tours, which offer single occupancy of a double room with no single supplements and are limited to a maximum of 18 guests.
Craftours
- Best for
- Crafters and niche-interest travellers, including solos
- Single supplement
- Runs solo traveller trips with no single supplement charge, limited to 16 people each. On other tours it charges a single room supplement where requested, which it says is nearly 1/3 of the cost of the trip.
- What it sells
- Craft and special-interest tour operator headquartered in Spring Valley, Illinois, running escorted group land tours, cruises and special events with a Craftours travel manager on each trip; it also offers custom itineraries for a planning fee.
- Group size
- States that space is limited to 16 people for each of its solo traveller trips. It gives no group size for its other tours.
- Why choose them
- Founded in 1995 by Jim West, who began it in his grandmother's basement. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 80 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for its solo traveller trips, which carry no single supplement charge.
- Not the fit if
- you may need to cancel late: on or after the final payment date, 120 days before departure, a 100% penalty applies with no refund.
- Published price
- Discovering the Culture, Crafts and Traditions of Romania, 9 days, departing 2 April 2027, full package US$3,647.00 per person on double occupancy with air from New York City. Read 11 November 2026.
- Website
- craftours.com
Discover Corps
- Best for
- Culture and conservation trips in small groups
- Single supplement
- Marks some departures STS (Solo Traveller Savings), which offer a single room upgrade for no additional cost.
- What it sells
- Is a small-group operator, the family volunteer travel division of Terra Education, running its own scheduled small group departures as well as private departures from a San Diego, California address.
- Group size
- Says group size averages 8 with a maximum of 15, while its festival departures are limited to 16.
- Why choose them
- Says group size averages 8 with a maximum of 15. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 101 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a departure marked STS (Solo Traveller Savings), which offers a single room upgrade at no additional cost.
- Not the fit if
- you are a solo traveller booking within 90 days of departure with no other solo traveller to share: you must pay the single room supplement.
- Published price
- Japan Cultural Odyssey, 8 days, $5,595 per person (adult, double occupancy), departing Dec 13 to 20, 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
EF Go Ahead Tours
- Best for
- Solo travellers on guided group tours
- Single supplement
- Says travellers on its Solo Tours get an included private room. On regular tours it charges a solo supplement for a private room and does not publish the amount.
- What it sells
- Operator of guided group tours led by a Tour Director, including Solo Tours, Tours for Women and Small-Group Tours; part of EF Education First, with an operating company in Zurich and a US marketing company in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Group size
- Says its regular group tours are capped at 38 travellers and its Small-Group Tours have 22 or fewer.
- Why choose them
- Says its regular group tours are capped at 38 travellers, with Small-Group Tours of 22 or fewer. Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 195 reviews; Trustpilot: 2.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, newest 14 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for one of its Solo Tours, which include a private room.
- Not the fit if
- you want roommate matching: it says it currently does not offer roommate matching for solo travellers.
- Published price
- A Week in Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome, 9 days, departing 13 July 2027, from $3,299 per person on double occupancy (US dollars, flights not included unless a flights package is bought). Read 11 November 2026.
- Website
- goaheadtours.com
ElderTreks
- Best for
- Small-group adventures for travellers 50 and over
- Single supplement
- Charges no mandatory single supplement on land adventures if you are willing to share a room; the supplement for your own room is published per trip, for example US$2,595 (2026) on Japan and US$2,495 (2026) on Adriatic Adventure and Classic India.
- What it sells
- Is an operator of small-group land and ship-based adventures with fixed departure dates for travellers 50 and over, using its own country directors and tour leaders.
- Group size
- Says the maximum group size on its land adventures is 16, guaranteed.
- Why choose them
- Says it runs trips for travellers aged 50 and over in more than 80 countries. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a guaranteed land departure and whether you can share a room to avoid the single supplement.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 50: its trips are designed for travellers 50 and over, with companions over 18 welcome.
- Published price
- Grand South East Asia, 25 days, from US$9,995, departures 11 January to 4 February 2027 and 12 February to 8 March 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
- Website
- eldertreks.com
Explorer Chick
- Best for
- Women joining active group adventures solo
- Single supplement
- Says it does not charge single supplement fees. A limited single-room upgrade is offered on many trips on a first come, first served basis.
- What it sells
- Women-only operator of its own scheduled small-group adventure trips (hiking, multisport, safari and treks), with private trips on request. Its World HQ is in Cincinnati, OH.
- Why choose them
- Says 80% of its guests come solo on its women-only small-group trips. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 575 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Italian Dolomites Hiking and Multisport trip (8 days, up to 15 women) and for the limited single-room upgrade where it is offered.
- Not the fit if
- you are 21 or younger or want a mixed-gender departure: its trips are for women over the age of 21.
- Enquiry
- explorerchick.com
G Adventures
- Best for
- Solo travellers on small-group adventures
- Single supplement
- Says most of its trips do not have a single supplement; National Geographic Signature tours are excluded and charge one.
- What it sells
- Toronto-based operator of scheduled small-group departures, including Solo-ish trips for solo travellers only, tours for ages 18 to 39, family adventures, small-ship voyages and private tours.
- Group size
- Says to expect up to 15 travellers on a trip with an average of 10. Trip maximums run from 16 (Bali, average 12) to 18 (Ladakh) and 22 (Signature Greece) and 128 aboard the Scottish Isles expedition ship.
- Why choose them
- Says you can expect up to 15 travellers on a trip but the average is 10. Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 17,532 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Solo-ish trip, sold only to solo travellers aged 18 and up, with a dedicated Me Day and a female CEO (Chief Experience Officer).
- Not the fit if
- you want a single room included on a National Geographic Signature tour: those tours charge a single supplement.
- Enquiry
- gadventures.com
Grand Circle Travel
- Best for
- Travellers over 50 on river cruises
- Single supplement
- Says it offers free or low-cost Single Supplements on select departures and its trip pages show 'Single Supplement: Low-Cost'; it has opened more single cabins for 2027.
- What it sells
- Boston-based tour operator selling river cruises on its own ships, land tours and small ship adventures and describing its groups as designed for smaller groups.
- Why choose them
- Says it launched Grand Circle Travel in 1958 to serve Americans over 50. Google: 3.9 out of 5 from 278 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews, newest 7 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for free roommate matching on a river cruise, which carries no single supplement even if no match is found, or a single cabin.
- Not the fit if
- you need a departure guaranteed to run: it may change the departure date or consolidate trips that do not reach a minimum level of participation.
- Enquiry
- gct.com/about-us/contact-us
Grand Pacific Tours
- Best for
- Solo travellers on New Zealand coach tours
- Single supplement
- Includes a guaranteed single room on its dedicated SOLO Travellers tours; on its other tours it says single supplements are payable for solo guests requesting single accommodation.
- What it sells
- Is a Melbourne-based operator, owned by Journey Beyond, that runs its own fully escorted New Zealand coach tours in Ultimate Small Group and Signature Mid-Size styles and also runs dedicated SOLO Travellers tours.
- Group size
- Runs Ultimate Small Group tours of 20 seats and Signature Mid-Size tours of 32 seats.
- Why choose them
- Says it offers 230+ guaranteed departure dates on its New Zealand coach tours. Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 47 reviews; Trustpilot: 3.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews, newest 5 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a dedicated SOLO Travellers tour, which includes a guaranteed single room and reserved dining.
- Not the fit if
- you want to travel beyond New Zealand: it runs New Zealand coach tours only.
- Published price
- 11 Day Signature South Island SOLO Travellers, 11 days, from $7,649 AUD per person, departing 21 February 2027, single room included. Read 11 November 2026.
InsideJapan Tours
- Best for
- Small group tours of Japan
- Single supplement
- Charges no single supplement on its Essential-grade tours (Japan Unmasked, Discover Japan, Must-See Japan), though in Japanese-style accommodation you may be asked to share with a same-sex tour member; Classic, All-In and Superior tours carry a mandatory single supplement.
- What it sells
- Is a Bristol-based Japan specialist, a Certified B Corp, that runs its own small group tours and also sells Self-Guided Adventures and tailor-made trips, with offices in the UK, USA and Australia and an operations team in Nagoya.
- Group size
- Says most small group tours have a maximum of 14 people plus the tour leader and Must-See Japan and All-In Japan have a maximum of 16.
- Why choose them
- Says its B Corp score is 80.3 points and aims for above 90 when it recertifies in 2026. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,495 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for an Essential-grade small group tour (Japan Unmasked, Discover Japan or Must-See Japan), which has no single supplement in Western-style hotels.
- Not the fit if
- you want a single room on every night without paying extra: Classic, All-In and Superior tours carry a mandatory single supplement.
Insight Vacations
- Best for
- Guided coach tours with a Travel Director
- Single supplement
- Lets solo guests pay the twin/double share rate when matched with someone of the same gender, on many itineraries.
- What it sells
- Operator of guided escorted tours led by a Travel Director and Driver, including Small Group Tours and Women-Only tours, part of The Travel Corporation, with a US sales company in Costa Mesa, California.
- Group size
- Caps Small Group Tours at a maximum of 18 guests, while standard tours use coaches with 40 to 45 seats for just 40 guests.
- Why choose them
- Runs Small Group Tours with a maximum of 18 guests per departure. Trustpilot: 3.8 out of 5 from 43 reviews, newest 3 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Small Group Tour, a Women-Only tour, or the twin/double share rate with a same-gender match.
- Not the fit if
- you want a small group on a standard tour: Small Group Tours take a maximum of 18 guests but standard tours use coaches for 40 guests.
- Website
- insightvacations.com
MedSailors
- Best for
- Solo travellers aged 18 to 35 sailing
- Single supplement
- Charges solo travellers nothing extra for a shared twin cabin with another solo traveller of the same gender.
- What it sells
- Sailing holiday operator, registered in the United Kingdom and a certified B Corporation, running scheduled 7-day flotilla island-hopping weeks in Croatia and Greece for 18 to 35-year-olds, with a skipper on each yacht.
- Why choose them
- Says about 46% of its guests book solo and the average age of its guests is 29. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 855 reviews; Trustpilot: 2.9 out of 5 from 2 reviews, newest 6 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a shared twin cabin on a 7-day flotilla, which carries no extra charge for solo travellers and for a call with the team to choose a route.
- Not the fit if
- you are over 35: it designs its island-hopping trips for 18 to 35-year-olds.
- Published price
- Croatia Split Voyager, 7 days, from €968 per person, 2027 early bird price. Read 11 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- medsailors.com/contact-us
One Traveller
- Best for
- Mature solo travellers, mostly aged 50 plus
- Single supplement
- Charges no single supplement: every guest has a double or twin room for sole use at no extra cost, or their own cabin on its solo cruises.
- What it sells
- Family-run solo-only operator of fully escorted group holidays for mature travellers, led by its own Tour Managers, with its head office in Swaffham, Norfolk, UK.
- Group size
- Says groups typically number 18 to 25 people plus the Tour Manager, with some groups up to 30.
- Why choose them
- Says it was founded in 2007 by a Tour Manager who specialised in escorting solo travellers.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Tour Pace rating of your chosen holiday and the details of the Pre-Holiday Get-Together the night before.
- Not the fit if
- you are travelling as a couple: there are no couples on its holidays.
Overseas Adventure Travel
- Best for
- Solo travellers aged 50 and over
- Single supplement
- Lists Costa Rica: Pura Vida & Rainforest Discoveries departures on 24 January, 21 February, 3 March and 7 March 2027 at US$2,699 per person, excluding airfare, with a free single supplement.
- What it sells
- Is a Boston-based operator (Grand Circle LLC) that runs its own small group adventures by land and small ship for travellers aged 50 and over and also sells private adventures and group travel programmes.
- Group size
- Says its small groups are 16 by land and 25 by ship, with no more than 16 travellers on land trip pages; no average is stated.
- Why choose them
- Says 50% of O.A.T. travellers come on their own. Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 667 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5 from 159 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for same-gender roommate matching, or a departure with a free single supplement, on a Small Group Adventure.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 50: its trips are designed for travellers aged 50 and over.
- Published price
- Egypt & the Eternal Nile by Private, Classic River-Yacht, 16 days, from US$2,995 per person, departing 14 December 2026, excluding airfare. Read 11 November 2026.
Riviera Travel
- Best for
- Solo guests on European river cruises
- Single supplement
- Waives the single supplement on select departures, so solo travellers pay the same per-person rate as those travelling with companions; elsewhere it offers reduced single supplements on select sailings and does not publish the amount.
- What it sells
- Sells European river cruises, yacht cruises and grand tours (cruise and tour), with departures for solo travellers, to North American guests from a Fort Lauderdale, Florida head office; it also sells through authorised travel agents.
- Why choose them
- Says it has crafted European river cruises and guided tours for over 40 years and welcomed more than 1.75 million guests worldwide.
- Ask for
- Ask for the solo-only departures: every cabin on the MS George Eliot is for one guest only; selected departures waive the single supplement.
- Not the fit if
- you are travelling with children: children under 12 are not allowed on any of its ships.
- Enquiry
- rivieratravel.com/contact
Road Scholar
- Best for
- Learning travel for adults over 50
- Single supplement
- Offers a 'Singles at no Extra Cost' filter on programme search, with 16 programmes in that collection.
- What it sells
- Not-for-profit educational travel organisation for adults 50 and over, running its own small-group learning adventures with expert instructors, plus family, grandparent and solo programmes.
- Group size
- Sets a maximum group size of 35 on programmes in the US and 24 on international programmes.
- Why choose them
- Has been a not-for-profit organisation ever since its founding in 1975. Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 52 reviews; Trustpilot: 1.9 out of 5 from 76 reviews, newest 10 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a programme with 'Singles at no Extra Cost', or for roommate matching if you travel alone.
- Not the fit if
- you may need to cancel: fees apply to transfers and cancellations and it says it cannot waive cancellation fees.
- Published price
- Wild About Alaska: Glaciers & Wildlife With Your Family, 7 days, from US$5,299 per adult and US$3,199 per child, 2027 dates from 5 June. Read 11 November 2026.
- Website
- roadscholar.org
Solo Female Travelers
- Best for
- Women travelling solo on small-group tours
- Single supplement
- Says the majority of its guests book solo and it pairs them with other women so they do not pay an extra single supplement.
- What it sells
- Women-only small-group tour company created in 2015 as a Facebook group, with tours since 2021, running sailing, trekking, safari, cultural and food trips led by local female guides.
- Group size
- Says its trips are for between 6 and 14 guests only.
- Why choose them
- Says its trips are for between 6 and 14 guests only. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 257 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for your destination from its list of current women-only trips and for the pairing with another woman that avoids the single supplement.
- Not the fit if
- you want a mixed-gender group: it runs women-only tours.
Solo Together
- Best for
- Solo travellers wanting their own room
- Single supplement
- Says it charges no single supplement on any tour, ever. Solo style gives a guaranteed private room and Solo Lite pairs same-sex roommates, with no single supplement on either.
- What it sells
- Solo-only small-group tour operator running scheduled guided departures in two styles, Solo (private room) and Solo Lite (shared with a same-sex roommate). A brand of Indus Travels with its head office in Richmond, Canada.
- Group size
- Says its tours run in groups of 8 to 16 travellers, while individual tour pages show maximums such as 35 for Japan, 25 for Ireland and 22 for Kenya.
- Why choose them
- Says every person on its tours has booked as a solo traveller, with no single supplement ever.
- Ask for
- Ask for Solo style for a guaranteed private room every night, or Solo Lite for a same-sex roommate at a friendlier price.
- Published price
- Picturesque Solo Japan Tour, 6 days and 5 nights, from $2,599 per person, land only, twin or double sharing basis, 19 February 2027 departure (shown as $ with no currency named). Read 11 November 2026.
Solos Holidays
- Best for
- Solo travellers wanting no single supplement
- Single supplement
- Says 'for no extra cost, we don't charge single supplements', with a single or double/twin room for sole use on every holiday.
- What it sells
- Runs escorted group holidays exclusively for solo travellers, with a Tour Leader, no single supplement and women-only tours. The contract is with Hidden Travel Group Limited, trading as Solos Holidays, with a head office in Worcester, UK.
- Group size
- Says the average size of its single holiday groups is 15, golf groups can be between 20 and 40 and its Black-Tie Balls can attract in excess of 80 people.
- Why choose them
- Says the average size of its single holiday groups is 15. Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 114 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Solos Exclusive, where it takes over a small hotel of around 15 to 25 rooms, or a women-only tour led by a female Tour Leader.
- Not the fit if
- you travel with a partner or children: its holidays are exclusively for solo travellers, with no couples and no families.
- Enquiry
- solosholidays.com/uk/faqs
Sonder Tours
- Best for
- Solo women in Italy, groups of six
- Single supplement
- Charges no single supplement on its guided tours: every traveller has her own private room and the published price is based on single occupancy.
- What it sells
- Women-only small-group guided tours of Italy (six women, personally hosted), plus custom Italy trip planning for couples, families, solo travellers and private groups; the founder started it in 2021.
- Group size
- Limits every guided journey to six women.
- Why choose them
- Limits every guided journey to six women. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask which host will travel with you and when the next women-only guided tour opens, as all remaining 2026 journeys are sold out.
- Not the fit if
- you want a mixed-gender group: every guided journey is limited to six women.
- Enquiry
- sondertours.com/contact
SurfYogaBeer
- Best for
- Solo travellers in late 20s to 40s
- Single supplement
- Charges no single supplement: rooms are shared by default and solo travellers pay the same per-person price. Private rooms are a limited upgrade on most trips.
- What it sells
- New York based active and social group travel company founded in 2014, running its own scheduled group trips of 12 to 40 people plus private takeovers, in surf, yoga, ski, sailing and safari styles.
- Group size
- Runs groups of 12 to 40 people, mostly solo travellers in their late 20s to 40s.
- Why choose them
- Says 95% of its guests arrive without a plus-one (its booking records, as of September 2026). Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 305 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 27 reviews, newest 7 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the singles-only Valentine's surf trip in Nicaragua, 13 to 18 February 2027, from $1,950.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 21: its minimum age is 21.
- Published price
- Japow-wow, Tokyo and Niseko, 8 nights, 30 January to 7 February 2027, from $4,450 per person (US dollars). Read 11 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- surfyogabeer.com/our-trips
Tauck
- Best for
- Upscale guided travel, including family trips
- Single supplement
- Says solo travellers pay no single supplement in Category 1 cabins on all European river cruises and that special solo savings apply on select land departures and cruises. Elsewhere rooms occupied by one person cost more.
- What it sells
- Family-owned upscale guided travel operator based in Wilton, Connecticut, running its own scheduled land journeys, river and small ship cruises, Tauck Bridges family trips and Small Group and Even Smaller Group journeys; it also arranges private departures.
- Group size
- Says its Small Group journeys average 24 guests and its Even Smaller Group journeys average 15. Tanzania family safari departures are limited to 30 guests.
- Why choose them
- Says it was founded in 1925 and is a family-owned, fourth-generation company. Google: 3.4 out of 5 from 41 reviews; Trustpilot: 2.7 out of 5 from 93 reviews, newest 13 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for an Even Smaller Group journey (average 15 guests) or a Category 1 cabin on a European river cruise, which carries no single supplement.
- Not the fit if
- you travel alone on a land journey: rooms for one person cost more and its solo savings apply only to select departures and cruises.
- Enquiry
- tauck.com/contact-us
The Women's Travel Group
- Best for
- Women travelling solo in small groups
- Single supplement
- Arranges room shares on some trips to avoid single charges; a limited number of single rooms are available and no single supplement amount is given.
- What it sells
- Is a women-only tour operator, founded in 1992, that runs its own small group departures for women and arranges private trips for groups of 6 or more.
- Group size
- Says its tour groups average 10-15 women; no maximum is given.
- Why choose them
- Says it has offered tours for women since 1992, with groups averaging 10-15 women.
- Ask for
- Ask for a room share on the trip you choose, since it arranges shares on some trips to avoid single charges.
- Not the fit if
- you need your own room: it says a limited number of single rooms are available.
- Enquiry
- thewomenstravelgroup.com
Travel HER Way
- Best for
- Women trekkers and climbers
- Single supplement
- Promises that if you select a shared room and it is not filled by another customer, you will not be asked to pay the supplement fee.
- What it sells
- Women-only adventure travel company (TWENTY MOONS, LLC d/b/a Travel Her Way) selling trekking and climbing trips such as Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp and Machu Picchu, in US dollars only.
- Why choose them
- Says 'when you book with us we guarantee your tour, no matter how few customers sign up'. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Kilimanjaro climb (Machame route, 9 to 13 days) and how its lifetime deposit works if you cannot travel.
- Enquiry
- travelherway.com
Wild Frontiers
- Best for
- Solo travellers sharing rooms on small groups
- Single supplement
- Charges no additional cost for single travellers who share a room with another traveller of the same sex; a single supplement for your own room varies by tour.
- What it sells
- Is an adventure travel operator based in London, founded in 1998, running small group tours (maximum 12) alongside tailor-made holidays and private tours.
- Group size
- Says departures have a maximum group size of 12 and on average run with 9 travellers.
- Why choose them
- Says departures have a maximum group size of 12 and on average run with 9 travellers. Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask to be paired with a traveller of the same sex in a twin room, which it says carries no additional cost.
- Not the fit if
- you want your own room without paying extra: the single supplement varies by tour and some locations have no single rooms.
Wild Women Expeditions
- Best for
- Women travelling solo, on land or ship
- Single supplement
- Says 'on Wild Women trips, you'll never pay a single supplement'. Prices are for shared occupancy, with a single upgrade on most expeditions for those who prefer their own room.
- What it sells
- Women-only operator running small-group land trips and small-ship expeditions, based in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Says it has led women-only adventures for over 35 years.
- Group size
- Says land-based trips typically bring together 6 to 16 women and on small-ship expeditions up to 40 Wild Women travel as a group aboard a 198-passenger vessel.
- Why choose them
- Says it has led small-group, women-only adventures for over 35 years.
- Ask for
- Ask for a twin-share place with a matched roommate at no single supplement and for the single upgrade option on most expeditions if you prefer your own room.
- Not the fit if
- you want to cancel late: cancelling within 90 days of departure forfeits all payments and within 135 days on Galapagos yacht expeditions.
- Published price
- Antarctic Women's Expedition Spirit of Antarctica, 11 days, 3 to 13 March 2028, US$14,076 per person, Superior stateroom, 20% off. Read 11 November 2026.
Wilderness Scotland
- Best for
- Small-group walking and paddling in Scotland
- Single supplement
- Charges no supplement to solo travellers who share a room with someone of the same gender; a room of your own costs extra and is limited; some itineraries have no single accommodation.
- What it sells
- Adventure operator founded in 2001 and based near Aviemore, Scotland, running small-group scheduled departures plus self-guided, private and custom trips in Scotland, with Ireland and England trips also listed.
- Group size
- Says its trips generally have a maximum of 8 people; the Knoydart Peninsula and West Highland Way walking trips can have up to 10.
- Why choose them
- Says its trips generally have a maximum of 8 people. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a guided small-group departure in Scotland and a same-gender room share, which carries no supplement.
- Not the fit if
- you want a self-guided trip on your own: for safety reasons it does not offer self-guided trips to solo travellers.
Wilderness Travel
- Best for
- Small-group hiking and wildlife trips worldwide
- Single supplement
- Charges a single supplement on most trips, noted in the Detailed Itinerary, but none on some journeys such as the Zambia Walking Safari, the Treasures of Uzbekistan Rail Journey and Galapagos journeys.
- What it sells
- Family-owned adventure operator founded in 1978 and based in Berkeley, California, running its own scheduled Small Group Adventures plus Private Journeys; it also books small-ship and river cruises operated by others as an agent.
- Group size
- Says its average group size is 10 and never more than 16 on Small Group Adventures.
- Why choose them
- Says its average group size is 10 and never more than 16. Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 193 reviews, newest 6 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for an Area Specialist as your single point of contact and for the single supplement noted in the Detailed Itinerary of your trip.
- Not the fit if
- you want your own room at no extra cost on most trips: those who request single accommodation pay a single supplement.
Women Travel Abroad
- Best for
- Solo women wanting their own room
- Single supplement
- Charges no single supplement: it offers private rooms by default and all its published trip prices are for single occupancy.
- What it sells
- Is a women-only small-group operator founded in 2014, with single-occupancy rooms by default, that is also an IATA-certified agency.
- Group size
- Caps all its trips at a maximum of 10 travellers and describes groups of 6 to 10 women.
- Why choose them
- Says it caps all its trips at a maximum of 10 travellers. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a place on one of its 2027 small group, women-only departures and for the weekly Saturday community call at 12pm ET.
- Not the fit if
- you want a lower price per person by default: all published prices are for single occupancy.
- Published price
- Egypt New Year Celebration, 8 days (7 nights), US$6,495 per person single occupancy, Dec 29, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- womentravelabroad.com
Which of these show a dated price on this page?
14 of the 32 cards show a published trip price with its year, in the currency the company writes it. Ask every company for a written quote for your departure, with the single supplement if you travel alone.
- Acacia Africa
- AdventureWomen
- Craftours
- Discover Corps
- EF Go Ahead Tours
- ElderTreks
- Grand Pacific Tours
- MedSailors
- Overseas Adventure Travel
- Road Scholar
- Solo Together
- SurfYogaBeer
- Wild Women Expeditions
- Women Travel Abroad
Who to contact first
Start with the 18 companies on this page that publish their prices and cancellation charges, then add any other card that fits your dates and budget.
- Acacia Africa
- Adventures in Good Company
- AdventureWomen
- Cox & Kings
- Craftours
- Grand Pacific Tours
- Insight Vacations
- MedSailors
- One Traveller
- Overseas Adventure Travel
- Riviera Travel
- Road Scholar
- Solo Together
- Solos Holidays
- Travel HER Way
- Wild Women Expeditions
- Wilderness Scotland
- Wilderness Travel
What to ask each one to set out in writing:
- The total price per person in writing and what it includes: hotels, meals, transport, activities, entrance fees and any internal flights.
- The single supplement on your departure, or whether the company will pair you with a roommate and what happens if no roommate is found.
- The largest group on your departure, how many are booked so far and whether the departure is guaranteed to run.
- The deposit, when the balance is due, the cancellation charges by date and how your payment is protected (ATOL, ABTA, USTOA or a trust account).
No single supplement: the questions people ask
What should I ask a tour company before booking?
The total price per person and what it includes; the single supplement or whether it will pair you with a roommate; the largest group on your departure and whether it is guaranteed to run; the deposit, the cancellation charges and how your payment is protected.
Can I book with these companies directly?
Yes. Each card links the company's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote for your departure that lists what the price includes and the cancellation charges.
Do these companies all sell the same kind of trip?
No. Some run small-group departures open to everyone; some run trips only for solo travellers, women or an age band; others run surf, yoga or sailing weeks. Each card says what the company sells, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.
What is a single supplement?
The extra a solo traveller pays for a room alone. Some companies charge none on some departures; others pair solo travellers with a roommate instead; ask each company for its figure on your departure.
Which of these have the most Google reviews?
MedSailors, Overseas Adventure Travel and Explorer Chick, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed a company, not whether it fits your trip; each card gives the rating and count, read 11 November 2026.
Which of these publish their cancellation charges?
24 of the 32 publish their cancellation charges on their own websites. Ask each for the full terms in writing before you pay a deposit.
Which of these say how your payment is protected?
9 of the 32: Acacia Africa, InsideJapan Tours, Insight Vacations, One Traveller, Riviera Travel, Solos Holidays, Travel HER Way, Wilderness Scotland and Wilderness Travel. Check each scheme or licence with its issuer before you book.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.
How were these companies chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel solo and small-group tour operators table, built from the companies ChatGPT names most often when asked about solo and small-group travel. On its own website it says it charges no single supplement on some or all of its group trips. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
Read next
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each company published on its own website, read on 11 November 2026, with links to the pages read, with its Google and Trustpilot figures where the listing carries the company's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel solo and small-group tour operators table. Cards are in alphabetical order. Photos show the places named in their captions, not any company's trips. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.