I'm thinking on going on a solo holiday for the first time, even though I'm 31! I've been on 7+ day escorted holidays before, but with my sister. I really need a holiday, however I'm quite a anxious person, so is a Just You holiday good to start off my 'solo' adventures?

Any advice would be appreciated. I'm thinking of the 'Highlights of Tuscany' tour sometime in May.

Thanks.

Hello everyone : )

I'm thinking on going on a solo holiday for the first time, even though I'm 31! I've been on 7+ day escorted holidays before, but with my sister. I really need a holiday, however I'm quite a anxious person, so is a Just You holiday good to start off my 'solo' adventures?

Any advice would be appreciated. I'm thinking of the 'Highlights of Tuscany' tour sometime in May.

Thanks.

hello and welcome to you,

Highlights of Tuscany is a great choice I did this tour a few years ago!mints not to hectic! but lots to see and do, great location! beach! woods and a local town just down the road! at 31 you might be the youngest there but PLEASE do not let this put you off, if you get Jonathan as the rep he does this tour a lot he is great fun.

old and young all mix really well I say go for it.

Cindy

Hello everyone : )

I'm thinking on going on a solo holiday for the first time, even though I'm 31! I've been on 7+ day escorted holidays before, but with my sister. I really need a holiday, however I'm quite a anxious person, so is a Just You holiday good to start off my 'solo' adventures?

Any advice would be appreciated. I'm thinking of the 'Highlights of Tuscany' tour sometime in May.

Thanks.

Hi,

I did this tour last year, it was great. Some long days but worth it, Trip to Florence, Siena, Pisa, etc culture overload! if you like History, you'll love this toue. The optionals are also worth doing, the day trip to Elba was really nice, only 1 hour ferry ride, Elba's a lovely island.

The hotel is not 4 star but it's nice, claen and fins for a weeks stay, the owners and staff are really friendly, they make the holiday even better. The food is up and down, some of it is great, some not so, but never bad, down to personal taste, but portions are generous and as much as you want. The tour guide if Jonathan, is really friendly and knowledgable, knows his stuff and takes good care of the group.

A great taste of Tuscany, I'm sure you'll have a great time.

Hello everyone : )

I'm thinking on going on a solo holiday for the first time, even though I'm 31! I've been on 7+ day escorted holidays before, but with my sister. I really need a holiday, however I'm quite a anxious person, so is a Just You holiday good to start off my 'solo' adventures?

Any advice would be appreciated. I'm thinking of the 'Highlights of Tuscany' tour sometime in May.

Thanks.

Hi,

I did this tour last year, it was great. Some long days but worth it, Trip to Florence, Siena, Pisa, etc culture overload! if you like History, you'll love this toue. The optionals are also worth doing, the day trip to Elba was really nice, only 1 hour ferry ride, Elba's a lovely island.

The hotel is not 4 star but it's nice, claen and fins for a weeks stay, the owners and staff are really friendly, they make the holiday even better. The food is up and down, some of it is great, some not so, but never bad, down to personal taste, but portions are generous and as much as you want. The tour guide if Jonathan, is really friendly and knowledgable, knows his stuff and takes good care of the group.

A great taste of Tuscany, I'm sure you'll have a great time.

Thank you both for your welcomes and advice. :D

I suppose the next hurdle is trying to bite the bullet and actually book the holiday!

Thanks.

I also wanted to ask about the language barrier. Can you get by with very basic and limited Italian? I assume the cities would have a few English speakers.

Thanks.

don't worry there is no problem with language, the local tour guides speak much better English than I do Italian. You will be fine

Cindy

I am looking forward to going on this tour in May. I have been to Italy before. I don't speak Italian, but I have not had a problem with the Language.

The holiday represents really good value for money and is a great taster of Tuscany. I enjoyed Pisa in particular and what I saw of Florence was a dream.

Watch out for the bar measures! 😛 And yes I hope you get Jonathan he is a really nice guy.

I have just registered (about 10 mins ago), not exactly sure if I'm at the correct thread? Was just hoping to chat to some single-travellers about their experiences (I've never travelled alone in a group before). Hope to chat soon?

That is good to know. 🙂

I have now actually booked the Highlights of Tuscany Tour on 8th May. No going back now!

Anybody else going on this particular date?

Elaine

You can find a couple of reviews of this tour in the reviews section of the forum but here are a few direct links for you to peruse for Australia.

http://www.justyou.co.uk/forum/thread-65796.html 

http://www.justyou.co.uk/forum/thread-65787.html 

Nixon, one of our community members travelled to New Zeland with us a few years ago and posted her review here:

http://www.justyou.co.uk/forum/thread-37712.html 

I hope this helps.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Maybe on the wrong page, I am looking at Auss and New Zealand, as anybody been on that tour is so can you tell what it was like and where you went please

Elaine

Hi Elaine,

I did Singapore, Australia and New Zealand in October/November 2012.

Trip of a lifetime, Excellent tour with JY. I prefered New Zealand to Australia but would not missing seeing Australia. Lots to do in each location with great intinery in both places. Highlights for me in Australia were Ayres rock, dinning in the desert, baloon flight at Alice Springs, Kaurndra Railway and Barrier reef at Cairns, Melbourne weekend. Was NOt impressed by Sydney but saw the sights for the first time.

Highlights for me in New Zealand were the scenery, Milford Sound, Franz Joseph Glacier helicopter ride, Queenstown.

Try and do as may extras as you can afford. Although alot of the JY intinery includes many things at each location. The tour managers are very knowledgable and great help throughout the trip.

Have a great time when you go and enjoy

Eric