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Our award-winning self-drive holidays allow you to travel at your own pace. We take care of all your travel arrangements and accommodation leaving you free to explore each destination at your leisure.

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Our packages include hand-picked accommodation, a personalised information pack, and 24-hour support from our dedicated team. Knowing that all the arrangements are taken care of allows you to spend your days stress-free exploring ancient castles, sampling culinary delights, or taking in wonderful views.

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Highlights of Britain
£1960
Self-Drive Holidays
13 Nights
Great British Road Trip
£3230
Self-Drive Holidays
20 Nights
Escape to the Highlands
£1125
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Shetland & Orkney: Escape to the Edge
£1535
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
North Coast 500
£1520
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
Hebridean Island Hopping
£1465
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Eryri Snowdonia 360
£1505
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
Devon & Cornwall Road Trip
£1440
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
From London to the Scottish Highlands
£2710
Self-Drive Holidays
16 Nights
Highlights of South West England
£1750
Self-Drive Holidays
11 Nights
Historic Borders of Scotland & England
£1080
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Isle of Skye & The Outer Hebrides
£960
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Outlander Tour
£1275
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Highlands & Islands Malt Whisky Trail
£1150
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Highlights of England
£2150
Self-Drive Holidays
11 Nights
Discover Ayrshire & Arran
£1120
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Hadrian’s Wall & Northumberland
£940
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Classic Yorkshire: Whitby, York & The Dales
£1050
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
South of England Road Trip
£1480
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Highlights of Scotland
£1575
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
North East 250
£1225
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Isle of Skye & Scottish Highlands Winter Escape
£1110
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Speyside Malt Whisky Trail
£685
Self-Drive Holidays
4 Nights
West Coast of Ireland Road Trip
£1425
Self-Drive Holidays
11 Nights
Scottish Seafood Trail
£1120
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
James Bond Tour
£1265
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Northern Ireland Road Trip
£1165
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Islands of Arran, Islay, Mull & Skye
£1545
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Scotland’s West Coast Road Trip
£1240
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Pembrokeshire & South Wales
£1420
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Islay & The West Coast Whisky Tour
£1395
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Quintessential English Honeymoon
£1590
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Lake District, Yorkshire & Hadrian’s Wall
£1560
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
Castle to Castle
£1105
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Grand Road Trip of Scotland
£2585
Self-Drive Holidays
17 Nights
Highlights of The Lake District
£835
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Classic England: Oxford & The Cotswolds
£1590
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Discover Cornwall’s Classic Coastline
£1185
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
East of England: Cambridge, Norfolk & Suffolk
£1420
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Devon Explorer: Exmoor, Dartmoor & The Coast
£940
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Lake District Honeymoon
£835
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Cornwall Coastal Honeymoon
£1185
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Coll & Tiree: A Hebridean Escape
£1215
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Grand Irish Road Trip
£2260
Self-Drive Holidays
17 Nights
Stay in Scottish Castle Hotels
£2195
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Orkney & the Far North
£1285
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Wild Atlantic Way South – Cork, Kerry & Dingle
£1030
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Game of Thrones Tour
£1165
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Wild Atlantic Way Central – Clare, Galway & Mayo
£1110
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Complete Wild Atlantic Way Tour
£2590
Self-Drive Holidays
20 Nights
Wild Atlantic Way North – Sligo & Donegal
£750
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Secret Corners of Scotland’s West Coast
£1115
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Highlights of Ireland
£1355
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Edinburgh & The Highlands in Winter
£745
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Dublin & Ireland’s Ancient East
£1180
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Myths & Legends of Scotland
£1705
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
Highland Honeymoon
£1095
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
London & The Heart of England
£2235
Self-Drive Holidays
13 Nights
Magical Islands of Mull, Iona & Skye
£1145
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
The Best of London
£885
Self-Drive Holidays
4 Nights
Burns Country & The Scottish Borders
£1185
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Winter Whisky Escape
£775
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Winter in a Scottish Castle Hotel
£1725
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Scottish Island Honeymoon
£1170
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Literary Scotland
£1415
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Southern Scotland Winter Road Trip
£940
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Romantic Highland Getaway
£940
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Historic Scotland
£1230
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
North East 250: Scottish Winter Road Trip
£985
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Scotland on Screen
£1670
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
West Coast Honeymoon
£1175
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Edinburgh Castle, Scotland in spring
Big Ben and Westminster Bridge in London, England
Absolute Escapes clients at Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness, Scotland
Snowshill Church in the Cotswolds, England
Zoe, from the Absolute Escapes team, exploring Portmeirion in Wales
Musicians playing folk music in the pub, Inverness, Scotland
Snowdon Mountain Railway, Snowdonia, North Wales
Afternoon tea, Broadway, Cotswolds, England
The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Pub decorated with flags and floral hanging baskets, London, England
Bookshop in Inverness, Scotland

Highlights of Britain

From £1960pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 13 Nights
  • Journey through three ancient countries - England, Wales and Scotland
  • Immerse yourself in centuries of history, from medieval strongholds to royal palaces
  • Discover the natural beauty of three national parks - Snowdonia, Lake District and Loch Lomond
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Tower Bridge at sunrise, London
Timber-framed buildings in The Shambles, York (credit - Andrew Pickett, VisitBritain)
Katia, from the Absolute Escapes team, exploring Arisaig on the West Coast of Scotland (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Bala Lake and the Aran Hills in Snowdonia National Park (credit - Lee Beel, VisitBritain)
Castle Combe in The Cotswolds
Melanie from the Absolute Escapes team at The Quiraing, Isle of Skye
View from the tower climb at York Minster (credit - Charlotte Ballantyne)
Kate from the Absolute Escapes team in Snowdonia National Park (credit - Kate Brown)
Kensington Gardens, London
Jack, from the Absolute Escapes team, at Blenheim Palace in Oxford (credit - Jack McKenna)
Calton Hill, Edinburgh (credit - Zoe Kirkbride from the Absolute Escapes team)
Sine from the Absolute Escapes team at Inverness Castle (credit - Sine Birkedal Nielsen)

Great British Road Trip

From £3230pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 20 Nights
  • The breathtaking scenery of the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye
  • Discover picture-postcard English villages in The Cotswolds
  • Explore endless attractions in the vibrant capital cities of London and Edinburgh
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View from The Storr on the Isle of Skye
Eilean Donan Castle
The Three Sisters, Glencoe, Scotland
Portree, Isle of Skye
Urquhart Castle
Furry highland cow on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
Glenfinnan and Loch Shiel
Edinburgh
Stirling Castle
The Queen’s View in Highland Perthshire which overlooks Loch Tummel

Escape to the Highlands

From £1125pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Discover Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile & Arthur's Seat
  • Stunning Glencoe - Scotland's most famous and atmospheric glen
  • Explore the magical Isle of Skye and the Cuillin Mountains
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Our client enjoying the views at Esha Ness, Shetland (credit - Poul Møller)
The coast path at Rackwick Bay, Orkney (credit - Colin Keldie, Visit Scotland)
Absolute Escapes clients at St Ninian's Isle beach (credit - Poul Møller)
Yesnaby Castle - Orkney Sea Stacks (credit - Kenny Lam, Visit Scotland)
Scott from the team at Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland
Puffin on the Shetland Isles (credit - our client, Wendy Carlyle)
Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez's house in Lerwick from the TV series, Shetland (credit - our client, Gordon Adamson)
Stromness, Orkney (credit - Scott Smyth)
Scott from the Absolute Escapes team at Rackwick Bay, Isle of Hoy, Orkney
Helen Hume, Italian Chapel (credit - Fionn McArthur, Visit Scotland)
Skara Brae, Orkney (credit - our client, Gordon Adamson)

Shetland & Orkney: Escape to the Edge

From £1535pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • A unique blend of Scandinavian and Scottish culture.
  • Archaeological wonders such as Skara Brae, Jarlshof, the Ring of Brodgar, and the Standing Stones of Stenness
  • Abundant nature including dolphins, porpoises, puffins and guillemots
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Stac Pollaidh (Visit Scotland, Kenny Lam)
Sango Bay (credit - Paul Tomkins, Visit Scotland)
Kylesku Bridge along the NC500 in Northern Scotland (credit - Lukas Bischoff)
Our client exploring Faraid Head (credit - Peter Wade)
Sine from the Absolute Escapes team at The Castle of Mey, in Caithness
Traigh Allt Chailgeag near Durness (credit - Richard Elliot, Visit Scotland)
North Coast 500 official map (credit - Sine Birkedal Nielsen)
Shieldaig (credit - Kenny Lam, Visit Scotland)
Ullapool (credit - Kenny Lam, Visit Scotland)
Dunrobin Castle (credit - Paul Tomkins, Visit Scotland)
Tongue (Richard Elliot, Visit Scotland)

North Coast 500

From £1520pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 10 Nights
  • Admire the majestic splendour of mountains that Assynt has to offer
  • Experience a thrilling journey over the Bealach na Bà
  • Discover Achmelvich Bay, one of Scotland’s most beautiful beaches
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An Absolute Escapes client exploring the Isle of Harris (credit - Kevin Warburton)
Vatersay Beach, Isle of Vatersay (credit - Erin Meek from the Absolute Escapes team)
Kisimul Castle, the 'Castle in the Sea' (credit - Katia from the Absolute Escapes)
Katia from the Absolute Escapes team exploring Hougharry, Isle of North Uist
Blue skies over Luskentyre beach, Isle of Harris (credit - Helen Hotson)
Village Bay, St. Kilda (credit - Juan Carlos Muñoz)
Calanais Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis (credit - our clients, George and Valerie Kelsey)
Croft houses near Traigh Ear beach - North Uist
Blackhouse Village (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Isle of Harris (credit - Scott Smyth)
Dail Mhor (Dalmore) beach, Isle of Lewis (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)

Hebridean Island Hopping

From £1465pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Luskentyre beach - one of the most spectacular beaches in Scotland
  • Travel back in time at the 5,000 year old Callanish Standing Stones
  • 16th century Kisimul Castle - the magnificent 'Castle in the Sea'
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Snowdonia National Park (credit - Martin Walley Photography)
Zoe from the team exploring Portmeirion
Conwy Castle (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)
Beaches of North Wales
Aberdyfi (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)
Llandudno from Great Orme (credit - Lee Beel Photography)
Daisy from the team in Anglesey
Criccieth Castle, Llyn Peninsula
Snowdon Mountain Railway
Kate from the team in Snowdonia National Park
Conwy Castle views (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)
Portmeirion (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)

Eryri Snowdonia 360

From £1505pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 10 Nights
  • Visit the magnificent castles of North Wales including Caernarfon and Conwy Castles
  • Blue flag beaches are everywhere across the Llŷn Peninsula and the Isle of Anglesey
  • Explore mountains, rivers and woodland in the majestic Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
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St Ives, Cornwall
Pedn Vounder Beach, backed by the Logan Rock, Cornwall
Stunning coastal scenery near Newquay
Heather on the hillsides of the Lizard Peninsula
A traditional cream tea
Mousehole, Cornwall
St Michael's Mount, Cornwall
Summer on the Cornish Coast
Snorkelling at Kynance Cove
View of the village of Combe Martin in Devon
Exmoor Ponies

Devon & Cornwall Road Trip

From £1440pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 9 Nights
  • Discover Tintagel Castle - the reputed birthplace of King Arthur
  • Explore quaint fishing villages and breathtaking beaches
  • Spend time in the delightful artists’ town of St Ives
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City of London
Inverness Castle (credit - Kenny Lam, VisitScotland)
Katia, from the Absolute Escapes team, exploring Arisaig on the West Coast of Scotland (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Zoe from the Absolute Escapes team at the Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)
Ambleside, Lake District (credit - Melanie Grandidge)
Castle Combe in The Cotswolds
York Minster (credit - Jack McKenna from the Absolute Escapes team)
Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street Gardens
Melanie from the Absolute Escapes team sitting by River Lochy, Fort William (credit - Melanie Grandidge)

From London to the Scottish Highlands

From £2710pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 16 Nights
  • The spectacular scenery of the Lake District National Park
  • Discover Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile & Holyrood Palace
  • The magical Isle of Skye and the Cuillin Mountains
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St Michael's Mount, Cornwall
St Ives, Cornwall
Sunset over Durdle Door
Port Isaac, North Cornwall
Coastal path above Porthleven Sands in Cornwall
Ilfracombe Harbour, North Devon
Lulworth Cove, Dorset
Mevagissey village, Cornwall
Porlock Common, Exmoor National Park
View of the South Devon coast
Chesil Beach, Dorset
View of the village of Combe Martin in Devon

Highlights of South West England

From £1750pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 11 Nights
  • Visit quaint fishing villages and breathtaking beaches along one of Europe’s loveliest coastlines
  • Explore the delightful artists’ town of St Ives in Cornwall
  • Dorset’s awe-inspiring Jurassic Coast - a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back 185 million years
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