COX & KINGS EXPANDS COLLECTION OF SOLO TRAVELLERS GROUP TOURS WITH NINE NEW WORLDWIDE ITINERARIES

London – 25 September 2017

With bookings on Cox & Kings' Solo Traveller tours up almost 50% compared to 2016, nine new small-group tours have been added for the 2018 collection. The tours enable single travellers to explore spectacular parts of the world in style, with complete peace of mind and in the company of like-minded people. Cox & Kings' Solo Travellers tours lead in from £1,195 per person for a four-night stay in Marrakech and £1,415 per person for a seven-night tour of Romania, both new for 2018.

The tours have no single supplements and accommodation is based on the single occupancy of twin or double rooms in hotels that offer sensible prices for single travellers. Every tour includes a welcome and farewell dinner. Experienced local tour managers accompany the groups throughout, supported by local guides and drivers. All tours have a maximum group size of 18.

The new tours for 2018 are:

Romanian Explorer: 8 days / 7 nights from £1,415

This tour centres around Transylvania and the surrounding regions. Highlights include visits to royal palaces, fortified churches, monasteries and a bear sanctuary. 

Rome & the Amalfi Coast: 8 days / 7 nights from £1,895

The tour combines cultural visits to major historic and archaeological sites in the Italian capital with the natural beauty of the Italian coastline. 

Porto & the Douro Valley: 7 days / 6 nights from £2,095

Travelling from Porto to the major historical, religious and intellectual towns of Braga, Guimarães and Coimbra, this new tour also includes a river cruise through the vineyards of the picturesque Douro valley as well as a visit to a traditional quinta estate to sample the wine. 

Helsinki & St Petersburg: 7 days / 6 nights from £1,920

Separated by the Gulf of Finland, Helsinki and St Petersburg have much in common. This new twin-centre tour spends three nights in each city and uses the high-speed train to travel between them. 

The Best of Exotic South India: 13 days / 11 nights from £2,995

Journey from the vibrant markets of Hyderabad to the tranquil Keralan backwaters visiting Madurai, the Western Ghats, tea plantations and Thrissur along the way. 

Mystical Marrakech: 5 days / 4 nights from £1,195

Stay in a traditional riad and discover the city's exotic souks and Moroccan hospitality on this long-weekend break in Marrakech. Enjoy a cookery class, visit a hamman and spend a day in the picturesque Ourika valley.

Treasures of Jordan: 8 days / 7 nights from £2,195

Discover the highlights of Jordan on this week-long tour including a visit to Petra by candlelight, a jeep ride in Wadi Rum, a swim in the Dead Sea and a day to relax on the Red Sea coast. 

Persian Odyssey: 11 days / 9 nights from £3,295

This new tour combines the modern city of Tehran with the ancient Unesco sites of Pasargadae and Persepolis as well as the beautiful city of Isfahan.

Tanzania Wildlife Safari: 10 days / 7 nights from £3,595

Explore the country's most renowned wildlife reserves on this tour of Tanzania's northern circuit, including the Serengeti, Great Rift Valley and Ngorongoro

All prices include international flights, transfers, excursions, accommodation with breakfast daily, a welcome and farewell dinner and some other meals.

Please see www.coxandkings.co.uk/solo-travellers for the full programme. 

For more information or images, or to request a copy of the brochure, please contact Katie Cosstick on 020 7808 5694 or email Katie.Cosstick@CoxandKings.co.uk  

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NOTE TO EDITORS

Cox & Kings is the world's longest established travel company. Its history stretches back more than 250 years to 1758 when Richard Cox was appointed regimental agent to the Footguards (later the Grenadier Guards). The company's fortunes grew hand in hand with the British empire and by the early 20th century the company was acting as agent and banker throughout the armed forces and as a shipping agent. In 1922 Cox & Co merged with the Henry S King bank, which had strong connections with India. The bank became part of Lloyds and the shipping agency grew separately, evolving into the modern travel company.

Today, built on the high quality service and attention to detail established by Richard Cox in the 18th century, the company continues to flourish as an independent tour operator, with operations in London, the US, Japan, Australia and throughout India. Cox & Kings organises escorted small-group tours and private tailor-made travel in the Indian Subcontinent, Latin America, the Middle East, the Far East, Africa, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, and the Caribbean.