Self drive

You’ll start in San Francisco and then hit the open road where the driving is part of this all-American experience. Weave through the wine country and check off Yosemite before the coast calls. Mooch around Monterey and get all the Cali-Med vibes in Santa Barbara before La La Land steps forward for the grand finale.

Bookended with two of Australia’s finest cities – Melbourne and Sydney – this trip reveals some of Australia’s highlights, including the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru, with just enough time in each location to explore them properly.

From arty Perth, springboard into a scenic wonderland where huge beaches and vast forests await. Call into vineyards producing exceptional wines, spend time scanning the shores for bottlenose dolphins, hike deep into the green woodland, and find the perfect playlist for blissful road trips from town to town.

Queensland has a bounty of Australia’s best bits. On this 13-day itinerary, you’ll experience magical moments from the underwater wonderland of the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday Islands to the tropical island of Fraser Island.

On this memorable adventure, you’ll drive along sensationally beautiful stretches of coastal roads, explore the cosmopolitan cities of Melbourne and Adelaide, venture into the Grampian mountains, learn why Kangaroo Island is considered the Galapagos of Australia, and enjoy the region’s exceptional farm-fresh food and delightful wines.

Cross the Cape from coast to coast on an indulgent two-week road trip that takes in the cosmopolitan foodie delights of Cape Town, the celebrated wine region’s headline acts and lesser-known gems along Route 62, and a host of other gourmet experiences from oyster lunches by the sea to high tea and sundowners in a private game reserve.

This epic adventure from Brisbane to Cape Tribulation is a coast-hugging journey that takes in many of Australia’s iconic natural landmarks, with stops in cool seaside towns, eco-lodges and on sandy islands.

Step back in time to the golden age of road travel on one of the world’s famous highways, Route 66. Your epic 2000-mile journey will be full of kitsch and quirky Americana.

Tour this abundant island on our 13-night round trip as it takes you between ripe produce-growing pastures, cinematic landscapes and historical towns.

See Massachusetts’s main highlights while learning about its whale-related history. Travel inland to the beautiful Berkshires where Moby Dick author Herman Melville lived, and learn about the legacy of the rightly abandoned whaling industry. You can spot whales on boat trips, and maybe even from the shore.

Tuscany’s cities are surrounded by some of the most beautiful – and famous – rural landscapes in Europe. Spend time in Florence and Siena and the surrounding countryside before retreating to the golden sands of Viareggio.

Get behind the wheel and explore an Andalucían trio of exceptionally beautiful, heritage-packed towns and cities before retreating to the world-famous beaches of Marbella for some much-deserved rest and relaxation.

Uncover another side to South Africa on this KwaZulu-Natal self-drive itinerary. Relax on a golden beach in Umhlanga, learn about the moving history of the Battlefields and find mighty African predators and prey in the exclusive Thanda Safari Private Game Reserve. 

Explore Namibia in style with this luxury self-drive or guided tour of the country’s hotspots. Start in the ancient Namib Desert, then escape to the coast for marine encounters in Swakopmund, followed by petroglyphs and desert elephants in Damaraland. The adventure ends with a classic African safari experience in Etosha National Park and Okonjima. Along the way, you'll stay in deluxe mountain lodges, star-gazer desert suites and high-end tented safari camps.

Discover Namibia on this highlights self-drive, which takes you through ancient deserts and mountain-studded plains to the wave-worn coastline. Along the way, you’ll scale Sossusvlei’s towering sand dunes, spot marine life in Swakopmund and park beside Etosha’s waterholes for a wildlife bonanza. The freedom of driving means you can set the pace, get the best value and enjoy an independent sense of adventure. We also offer this itinerary as a private guided tour if you want a pro to take the wheel while you sit back, relax and watch the world go by. And oh, what a world it is.

Go on a family adventure with this 16-night itinerary along South Africa’s Garden Route. Starting in Cape Town, this version of the famous self-drive route is created for families in mind with short distances between stops and an almost infinite list of experiences that’ll have the whole family in awe.