Land Tours

Are you looking for a vacation to enjoy the best of a special region in depth

Then look no further.

Our Land Tours are just what you are looking for.  They feature an in depth exploration of a fabulous region or country.

Regional highlights trips go to such favorites as

Galapagos Islands Exploration Week

Highlights of Tuscany Italy featuring Florence, Pisa, Cinque Terre and much more

Highlights of the French Riviera featuring Nice, Cannes, Monte Carlo, the hillside village of Eze and much more

Highlights of the Amalfi Coast of Italy featuring the charming coastal villages, the island of Capri, the ruins of Pompeii and much more.

The Running of the Bulls in Pamplona Spain

 

These trips enable you the convenience to unpack just once and enjoy included group day tours to some of the most gorgeous sites and historical areas and then enjoy dining on the local cuisines at local restaurants that you can choose on your own or which may be arranged by our tour escort for our group to enjoy together.

 

Country highlight trips feature such favorites as

Costa Rica Beach and Adventure Week featuring natural hot springs, volcanoes, zip-lining, kayaking, waterfalls and more.

South African Safari and Wineries tour

 

We also offer an annual all inclusive beach week.  Each year we pick one destination such as Jamaica, Cabo San Lucas, or other exotic destination in the Caribbean where we spend a week at an all-inclusive resort where all meals, all drinks and all shows are included and we take day trips to enjoy the sites and activities of the region.

The trip sizes are limited with the average trip size being 10 to 20 people so you get more personalized attention from our trip escort and feel the best camaraderie with the others on the trip.

 

So the next time you want to explore an exotic region or country, remember the one name that does small group destination tours the best www.singlescruisesandtours.com

Land Tours

 SCENIC, LAKES, mountains and TRAINS OF SWITZERLAND AND ITALY

Sept. 22 oct. 4, 2026

With optional 2 Pre trip nights in Munich Germany

to savor the fun of oktoberfest

Join us on this amazing 2 week tour and visit legendary sites including:

·     The MAGNIFICENT, LEGENDARY Matterhorn MOUNTAIN in Zermatt Switzerland

·     Lake Como Italy

·     THE SPECTACULAR DOLOMITE MOUNTAINS OF ITALY

·     SPECTACULAR St. Moritz Switzerland

·     Torino Italy – Home of the 2006 Winter Olympics

·     BEAUTIFUL Lucerne Switzerland

·     Innsbruck Austria – Home of the 1976 and 1964 Winter Olympics

·     Cortina Italy – Home of the 1956 Winter Olympics AND THE UPCOMING 2026 WINTER OLYMPICS!!

Plus enjoy two stunningly beautiful train rides on

and

The Bernina Express- travel on the highest railway across the Alps, witnessing glistening glaciers, stunning mountain streams, and alpine scenery.

AND IF YOU WISH, TAKE OUR OPTIONAL OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION 2 NIGHT PRE TRIP EXTENSION TO ENJOY ATTENDING THE LEGENDARY OKTOBERFEST IN MUNICH GERMANY!

(legendary beer, amazing Bavarian food, thrilling carnival rides, fabulous live Bavarian music,

 authentic German costumes + so much more…)

The Spectacular Dolomite Mountains of Italy, just one of many magnificent mountains and lakes which we will enjoy witnessing on this tour

Take in views of Italy’s Lake Carezza, a small, emerald-green mountain lake, and see the spectacular Austrian and Italian Tyrolean Alps.

Discover Switzerland’s Engadine National Park, considered by some to be the world’s most beautiful mountain area with deep-blue lakes and mountain peaks exceeding 12,000 feet.

Experience beautiful Lake Como, one of Europe’s deepest lakes and home to a few celebrities (George Clooney at the top of that list…)

Discover car-free Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets beneath the Legendary Matterhorn Mountain, and much more.

 
But it is not all about alpine scenery; you will also get to know Turin, an Italian city set at the foot of the Alps, and on the included city tour, you’ll discover the secret treasures the former Italian capital has to offer.

 
In Bavaria, you will visit charming Linderhof Castle, the smallest but maybe the most elegant of King Ludwig’s three fairy-tale castles, which were the model for Disney’s Magic Kingdom.

One of the highlights of this Alpine tour is a memorable trip aboard the Glacier Express.  From your train windows, marvel at the thundering waterfalls, impressive snow-capped peaks, forests, lush meadows, and picture-perfect villages.

Passing over hundreds of bridges and through dozens of tunnels, this is Switzerland’s most famous mountain railway along with the journey aboard the Bernina Express which we will also enjoy from St Moritz, Switzerland to Tirano, Italy, as we travel on the highest railway across the Alps, witnessing glistening glaciers, stunning mountain streams, and alpine scenery.

You will have many opportunities to practice your photographic skills on this amazing Alpine tour designed for savvy travel lovers!  It’s a dream vacation!

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South Africa Safari, Garden Route & Coastal Tour

Nov. 8-19, 2026

Visit two incredible National Parks in South Africa, with safari drives in Addo Elephant National Park to see huge colonies of elephants, plus black rhinos, leopards, lions, buffalos, hyenas, zebras & various antelopes and then the next day see monkeys, baboons, otters and dramatic scenery featuring rocky coastlines, waterfalls, rivers & fairytale forests in Tsitsikamma National Park.

Enjoy a coastal drive along the famed Garden Route, with more dramatic coastal scenery featuring the twin sandstone cliffs of Knysna Head

Enjoy a visit to the scenic Stellenbosch Wine Region of South Africa, with a visit to one of its leading wine cellars and vineyards for beautiful views of the wine lands and tastings.

Enjoy three nights in beautiful Cape Town, along its legendary Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, with two full days of sightseeing including the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, home to more exotic wildlife, including Wildebeests, ostriches, elands, springboks, baboons, and bonteboks, as well as rugged cliffs, unspoiled beaches and beautiful flora, plus visits to the Penguin Colony of Simons Town at Boulders Beach, and see the stunning Table Mountain (with optional cable car ride to the top), and an option to visit Robben island, to tour the former prison that held Nelson Mandela captive for over 20 years.

Enjoy a visit to the ostrich Capital of the World and to one of the premier Whale Watching destinations in the world, with an option to do a Whale Watching excursion.

Visit the Kango Caves, with a guided tour of its dramatic stalactites and stalagmites, dating back millions of years.

Enjoy an outdoor lunch at a watering hole, sometimes visited by local wildlife including elephants, giraffes and springboks.

Other optional activities are Zip-lining, kayaking, scenic coastal walks, shark cage diving, paragliding and swimming in clear ocean waters.

In mid-November, this area of South Africa experiences warm, sunny weather as summer begins, with average daytime highs around 73−77F.∘  

  It is the dry season, so rain is rare, and skies are typically clear, making it ideal for outdoor activities and exploration. 

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WILDLIFE, ADVENTURE AND BEACHES

SAFARI OF SPECTACULAR SRI LANKA

AND THE MAGNIFICENT MALDIVES ISLANDS

March 14-28, 2027

Plus Optional 3 or 4 night post tour beach and activity stay

in THE MAGNIFICENT MALDIVES ISLANDS

  (with option to Upgrade your stay to an other-worldly

Over the Water Bungalow)

From tea hills to golden sands… Buddhist temples to safari parks of Leopards, Wild Boars, Elephants and More, Sri Lanka will amaze you!

The elusive Leopards in the wild are seen in Yala National Park, in the highest concentration of any place in the world

The OVER WATER BUNGALOWS AT RIU MALDIVES RESORT WILL TRANSPORT YOU TO A FEELING OF BEING IN A PARADISE LIKE NO OTHER!

From scenic train rides across gorgeous scenery, to tea plantations and spice gardens to just savor the scents  

SAFARI IN YALA NATIONAL PARK to see

LEOPARDS, ELEPHANTS and BOARS …

Plus Crocs and Sloth Bears too.   An array of wildlife…OH MY!!

And enjoy a safari drive in at least one more park too.

And THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE MAGNIFICENT MALDIVES ISLANDS WITH ITS UNIQUE BEACH VIBES AND ISLAND SITES, SNORKELLING WITH TURTLES, SWIMMING WITH REEF SHARKS, SCUBA DIVING SHIP WRECKS AND MORE ON THIS INCREDIBLE AND INDEPENDENT ISLAND NATION

PLUS AN OPTION TO UPGRADE YOUR POST TRIP STAY TO An AMAZING OVER WATER BUNGALOW!!

Join us for a unique wildlife and adventure safari!

Sri Lanka has the largest concentration of Leopards

 in the wild, of any country in the world. 

Highlights of our most unique tour of this most unique country:

• Visit Scenic tea plantations
• Enter Dambulla’s sacred cave temples to walk among ancient Buddha icons
• Walk the path to the top of the mighty rock fortress at Sigiriya for unforgettable views over the central plains and be rewarded at the top of the fortress, with visiting the extensive ruins of a fifth century king’s palace!

·        An afternoon Safari Drive in either Minneriya National Park, Kaudulla National Park or the Hurulu Eco Park to see Elephants in their natural habitat

• Visit a local Spice Garden, to savor the fragment aromas
• Enjoy your choice of a leisurely cycling or local Tuk Tuk ride, through scenic countryside and lakeside paths, exploring a variety of local bird life and scenic views.

• Enjoy a safari day in Yala National Park, home to the Largest Population of Leopards in the World!. And also  home to elephants bears, crocodiles and wild boars. 

• Enjoy a train ride offering gorgeous views, as it travels through cloud forest, then descending into tea plantations, with breath-taking views of the lush valley, and ocean along the south coast.

• Visit the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home to see conservation efforts of these gentle giants

• And time to just Relax with beach time on the golden sands of Ahangama on the island’s southern tip

• Plus optional White Water Rafting and Optional guided sunrise day hike to “Adam’s Peak” for glorious sunrise views  

• POST TRIP OPTIONAL 3 or 4  NIGHT BEACH EXTENSION TO THE MAGNIFICENT MALDIVES ISLANDS, IN ONLY A NONSTOP ONE HOUR FLIGHT !

Uncover the highlights of Sri Lanka, a paradise of tea plantations, verdant mountains, safari parks and golden coastlines. Guided by a local tour leader, we see why this teardrop-shaped island is so special:  Ancient Buddhist temples, the mighty rock fortress of Sigiriya, hill towns of Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, Wildlife of Yala National Park (home to the highest concentrations of leopards in the world),

and palm-fringed beaches of the south coast.  

As you will discover, Sri Lanka offers incredible variety, despite its small size, which is made extra special by a laid-back atmosphere, tasty cuisine and hospitable people.