Solo Holidays: Group Holidays for Single Travellers 40/50+

What we do

Single Parents on Holiday has been providing stress free holidays for single parents and their children since 2005. Many of our parents have holidayed with us year after year and their children are now grown up. With this in mind, we have introduced solo holidays (also referred to as singles holidays or single holidays) for anyone travelling on their own without children. Now solo travellers can enjoy the same fantastic group holidays in beautiful locations hosted by one of our team members as our single parent families have for many years.

Why travel with us

Booking one of our escorted singles holidays means discovering new destinations in a stress-free way. Our hotels are hand-picked for quality and location, with all the facilities you need to relax and explore your surroundings. Check out the above single holiday deals, especially created for anyone looking for company on holiday. Don’t hesitate to join our solo travel groups – there are countless benefits of booking your next solo holidays with Single Parents on Holiday:

1. Fully organised solo group holidays

Our solo getaways are fully organised, which means one of our team members will be at the resort to arrange airport transfers, welcome you at the hotel, introduce you to the other solo travellers, make dinner reservations, plan excursions, and much more. If you join us on one of our solo ski holidays, our service also includes pre-ordering your lift passes, hire equipment, ski lessons if required, and, of course, skiing with our friendly solo skiers. After all, group holidays for single travellers are about company both on and off the piste. A lot of preparation goes into every one of our singles holidays, and we pride ourselves in our personal and professional service. Our aim is to provide the best holidays for solo travellers in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s on the market!

2. Relax and enjoy the luxury of time

We all need a break sometimes – from work, the kids, a partner, or just the humdrum of daily life. Nothing is better for the body and soul than a few nights away from it all. Let someone else organise and just go with the flow: The extra time you gain by not having to organise every small detail of your solo getaway is time you can spend relaxing, de-cluttering your mind and catching up on sleep or pastimes you’ve neglected. Our luxury solo holidays in 4- and 5-star accommodation truly give you the chance to relax and escape the daily grind for a while whilst offering enjoyable company at the same time.

3. New friendships

Travelling with like-minded solo travellers of similar age is thoroughly enjoyable because you meet interesting new people outside your set circle of friends and family. In fact, we are often told that the best solo holidays are those where you share a unique experience with new friends. Our holidays very often lead to friendships for life, whilst other times acting as a turning point for anyone feeling low or isolated. Many of our solo travellers have said that our singles holidays helped ease them into the next chapter of their lives through the like-minded company, friendship, and positivity they encountered on our group holidays for single travellers.

4. Self-confidence

Solo holidays are also great for improving your self-confidence because they leave you with a sense of achievement: You have chosen where to go and what to do and made your way there and back on your own. This is not a given when you have always travelled with family or a partner. Meeting new people, putting language skills to use, and making your own decisions are just some of the small successes that will leave you feeling more confident and alleviate some of the anxieties you might have developed over time. One of our solo group holidays can be a great first step back to a less-worrying new you!

5. Top Accommodation

Our hotels offer a high standard of accommodation, with single rooms or double rooms for single occupancy or double occupancy, so you can also share with a friend if you want to. Our hotels are conveniently located for easy access to the city centre, beach, ski slopes, etc.

6. Stress Free

On our single holidays we take care of everything; just book your flight and relax! We will arrange your airport transfer, welcome you at the hotel, introduce you to the other solo travellers in the group, and tell you all about the region and the itinerary on offer on your solo holiday. If you have booked one of our solo ski holidays, we will pre-book your lift passes, hire equipment, and lessons, and will ski with any intermediate and advanced skiers, so no one is on their own on the piste!

7. Expertise

We are constantly looking for new solo holiday ideas, so you don’t have to! All our solo travel groups are accompanied by at least one of our team members. They know the region and the local sights and will show you the best your solo holiday destination has to offer. We have been in the travel business since 2005, so you are in safe hands with us! We know our hotels, our suppliers, and the best places to ski, eat, see, and relax. Our aim is to offer the best solo holidays on the market.

8. Company of others

Our solo holiday groups are a friendly bunch of solo travellers, mostly in their 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. Some are singles, some are single parent empty nesters, and some have partners who don’t share their passion for travel or skiing or are not well enough to travel. Whatever your reason for planning a holiday on your own, you will meet a friendly group to laugh, relax, and share your travel passion with if you book with us.

9. Single holiday deals

We shop around to find the best single travel deals for you. That is why our solo holidays usually take place outside the school holidays. By travelling off-peak and through our network of hotels, we can get the best single holiday deals for our solo travellers. You can save further by booking early or by taking advantage of our loyalty, NHS, or British Forces discounts (s. discounts) or by sharing your room with a friend.

How do our solo ski holidays work?

First class service with your own tour leader

If you book one of our solo ski holidays for the over 40s/50s, you will be looked after from the minute you arrive at your holiday destination. Our solo ski trips are accompanied by an experienced tour leader/s who will organise your airport transfers and welcome you at the hotel. They will stay with our group for the duration of the ski holiday and organise tables for dinners, equipment hire, lift passes, ski lessons, and other activities, such as tobogganing, ice curling, and ice skating. Most importantly, your tour leaders will ski with the intermediate to advanced solo skiers in our group to ensure everyone has company on the slopes. Naturally, he or she is a competent skier your age, knows the ski region, and speaks the local language.

4-star ski hotels with excellent facilities

To provide you with as much comfort as possible after a day out on the slopes, we use 3- and 4-star hotels for our solo ski holidays, preferably with a pool and spa to help you unwind after a day on the slopes. Your board includes breakfast and a delicious multi-course dinner, after which you can relax at the hotel bar with the other solo skiers or head into town for some relaxed après-ski. For your convenience, our 4-star hotels are either directly on the piste or a short walking distance or brief shuttle ride away.

Company of other solo skiers

Skiing is a social sport! And a ski holiday with other solo skiers in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s is a great opportunity to make new friends with whom you already share a hobby. We will head off to the slopes together in the mornings, ski together or subgroup if there are different levels of ability in the group, and meet again for lunch at one of the charming mountain huts. After spending the afternoon skiing together, some of our skiers like to unwind with an après-ski drink, whilst others might head to the hotel for a sauna or a massage before meeting up again for a dinner and after-dinner drinks.

Who can I expect to travel with?

Many of our solo skiers are professionals in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, whilst some are in their 70s and giving the “youngsters” in the group a run for their money on the slopes! Others again used to come on our single parent holidays when their kids were younger. With a lack of holiday companies catering for skiers in that age bracket, Single Parents on Holiday started offering ski holidays for single travellers with grown up kids: Whether you have been on your own for a long time or recently became bereaved, separated, or divorced, are single or a single parent, or have indeed a partner who cannot or won’t ski, our singles ski vacations are for you. What counts on our ski trips for singles is not your relationship status but that you have a hobby in common and company on and off the piste.

Do I need to be fit to ski or snowboard?

The fitter you are, the more you will enjoy your group ski holiday. But don’t worry – it is never too late to get fit for the slopes, regardless of your age. Specific skiing and snowboarding exercises will help to strengthen your core and thigh muscles. You might also benefit from targeted ski exercises for the over 50s. Start training as soon as possible, but if possible, no later than a few weeks before your ski trip. If you manage to exercise two to three times a week in the run up to your solo ski holiday, then you are doing well. Just remember that even if you are generally fit, you will benefit from ski exercises, which target specific muscle groups that do not get much usage otherwise.  In addition, any cardiovascular exercise, such as cycling, running, or even a brisk walk will help to improve your overall fitness level for your singles ski trips.

Why do you offer so many ski holidays in Austria?

Ski resorts in Austria now count amongst the best in the world. According to skiresort.info, the world’s largest ski resort test portal, the majority of the world’s top ranking ski resorts are in Austria, with altogether 13 resorts ranking in the top 20 in 2024. From our experience, ski resorts in Austria are far superior to Eastern Europe and Scandinavia and better value than ski resorts in France, where standards vary and facilities are often more dated. The standard of accommodation in Austria is simply superb, the lifts systems are modern, the mountain huts are to die for, and ski schools are highly professional. Winter sports resorts here also work hard on protecting the environment and becoming sustainable. From the charming Alpine villages to the vibrant party towns, we love Austria and all Austria is famous for!

What if I am a beginner skier or snowboarder?

You can start skiing (and snowboarding!) at any age. Some of our solo skiers only try skiing in their 50s and 60s whilst others might be going back to skiing after a long break. The ski/snowboard schools we cooperate with on our solo ski holidays offer beginner classes for adults, and you will, no doubt, find other beginner skiers your age there.

Your ski host will help you book your lessons and get settled. The ski schools we use for our singles ski holidays only employ experienced and qualified ski instructors, and most skiers can master any blue and some red runs by the end of their first ski trip. So, there is no need to be nervous; pretty much anyone can learn how to ski at any age, providing they don’t have specific injuries preventing them from skiing!

What if I am an advanced skier?

Our solo ski holidays are perfect for pros on the slopes. We always have good intermediate and advanced skiers in our groups, so you will never lack company on the piste if you join our singles ski holidays. Naturally, we only pick top ski resorts with a wide variety of runs to keep our advanced skiers challenged with a diverse terrain for all mountain skiing.

What do I need to pack for a solo ski holiday?

As you can imagine, going on a ski holiday requires a little bit of preparation. This is why we have created a list of things to pack for your ski holiday for you. If you are unsure what you need to buy for your first solo ski vacation or have any other questions, please feel free to contact us any time before your ski trip.

Travelling on your own can be a little lonely at the best of times. Going on a ski holiday by yourself adds a few extra challenges and is not something many solo travellers in their 50s, 60s, or 70s would consider. Skiing is a social sport, but that aspect aside, solo travellers should also consider their safety. At Single Parents on Holiday, we understand your concerns. That’s why our group ski holidays are for single travellers and anyone who lacks a travel buddy on the slopes!

Join us on one of our unforgettable singles holidays, make new friends, relax, and enjoy the company of other happy solo travellers!

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