Spring clean your bank holiday plans

Spring is an ideal time to welcome new beginnings and embrace fresh opportunities. So why not take advantage of the May Bank Holiday’s to see the world and form lifelong friendships with singles specialist Just You. Each holiday combines accommodation in carefully selected hotels, delicious evening meals with your travel companions and days full of culture, knowledge and easy adventure.

Going on holiday alone can seem daunting, but rest assured - you’ll be looked after by experts and everything about your trip is designed especially for single travellers. There are no single supplements, no sharing of rooms and a highly professional tour manager will be with you every step of the way.

You don’t need to be ‘single’ to travel with Just You. Many travellers choose to leave their partner at home and head off to explore a destination they’ve always wanted to visit. You and your fellow companions can even meet for a dinner at an airport hotel the night before you jet off to get to know one another and share the excitement of your upcoming adventure.

Below are five popular holiday options from Just You that depart over the May Bank Holidays…

Walks & Castles of the Moselle Valley
The Moselle Valley is an enchanting destination for a short break escape. The region is abundant with fairytale castles, medieval riverside villages, narrow streets and delicious local wines to tempt the palate. You will stay in the family owned Hotel Anker in the pretty riverside village of Brodenbach, situated midway between the popular towns of Cochem and Koblenz. Visit the magnificent fortress of Burg Eltz Castle, the renowned wine towns of Cochem and Bernkastel and the delightful old walled town of Ahrweiler before enjoying a relaxing river cruise.

Just You (justyou.co.uk) offer a five-day break in the Moselle Valley from £344 on May 5. The price includes return travel by air-conditioned executive coach, Channel crossings by ferry or Eurotunnel, four nights’ accommodation on a half-board basis and the services of a Just You tour Manager. Excursions include a trip to Burg Eltz Castle, a guided walking tour of the famous Red Wine Trail and a river cruise.

The Country Houses of Portugal
Stay in two of Portugal’s grand country houses and the beautifully situated Hotel Vila Gale, located on the beach of Ericeira, on a fascinating tour of Portugal. Discover famous landmarks, the historic and stylish cities of Sintra, Lisbon and Oporto, the medieval walled town of Obidos and quaint fishing village of Nazare, whilst also sampling the famous port and wines of the region.

Just You offer an eight-day tour of ‘The Country Houses of Portugal’ from £914 on May 21. The price includes return flights from London Heathrow to Lisbon returning from Oporto, transfers, seven nights’ accommodation on a B&B and half-board basis, several excursions, plus the services of a Just You tour manager.

Exclusive Nile Cruise for Single Travellers
Join an exclusive Just You charter aboard the stylish, five-star MS Regina and experience the land of the Pharaohs on a fabulous Nile cruise. Relax and unwind on deck, sipping an iced drink whilst watching 5,000 years of culture slowly pass by. Excursions take you to the Valley of the Kings, Esna, Aswan and the Unfinished Obelisk, the beautiful Botanical Garden on Kitchener’s Island, Luxor and to a Galabia (Egyptian) party night to experience traditional hospitality and culture.

Just You offer an eight-day Nile cruise exclusively for single travellers on May 21 from £974. The price includes return flights from London Gatwick to Luxor, transfers, several excursions, six nights’ accommodation on a full-board basis in a cabin for sole occupancy and the services of a Just You tour manager.

South African Explorer with Victoria Falls add-on
This action-packed tour is a veritable kaleidoscope of sights and sensations. The itinerary features historic Cape Town with its majestic Table Mountain, the stunning beauty of the Garden Route, the tribal kingdoms of Zululand and neighbouring Swaziland and game drives in the internationally renowned Kruger National Park.

The tour also features a three-night add-on to Victoria Falls - one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world. The itinerary will give you the opportunity to experience the mighty magnificence of the falls, a sunset cruise along the Zambezi River and a visit to Makuni village, home of the Leya people.

Just You offer a 21-day tour of South Africa with a three-night add-on to Victoria Falls on May 1 from £2,943. The price includes return flights from London Heathrow to Cape Town returning from Johannesburg, internal flights, transfers, several excursions, 17-nights’ accommodation on a half-board basis in Cape Town, Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Durban, Hluhluwe, Swaziland, Kruger National Park, Hazyview, Johannesburg and Zambia and the services of a Just You tour manager.

Grand Canada Adventure & Alaska add-on
This epic 24-day tour travels by road and rail across Canada, from the dramatic Atlantic coastline of Nova Scotia, via Montreal and Quebec, to the capital Ottawa, Toronto and the breathtaking Rockies before a final stay in sophisticated Vancouver. Highlights include a visit to Niagara Falls with the option of taking a thrilling helicopter ride and a breathtaking journey by train, travelling 2,000 miles from Toronto, across the vast prairies and through the Rockies to Jasper.

The excitement doesn’t stop there! The tour continues on a memorable seven-night cruise of Alaska. Known to Americans as the ‘Last Frontier’, Alaska boasts snow-clad mountain ranges, deep blue fjords, colossal tidewater glaciers, forests, lakes and rare wildlife on an unparalleled scale. The cruise sets sail from Vancouver aboard Holland America Line’s prestigious ship, Statendam.

Just You offer a 24-day tour of Canada and Alaska on May 3 from £2,644. The price includes return flights from London Heathrow to Halifax, transfers, several excursions, 11-nights’ hotel accommodation on a room-only basis in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Jasper, Kamloops and Vancouver, overnight on the Ocean Train with breakfast and dinner, two nights’ on the Canadian train on a full-board basis, seven nights’ full-board on the Statendam and the services of a Just You tour manager.

For further information visit Justyou.co.uk.