Rat and Mole were drifting lazily along the river in 'The Wind in the Willows' when Rat turned to Mole and came up with one of literature's most profound observations. 'There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Simply messing... about in boats - or with boats. In or out of 'em, it doesn't matter. Nothing seems really to matter, that's the charm of it. Whether you get away, or whether you don't; whether you arrive at your destination or whether you reach somewhere else, or whether you never get anywhere at all, you're always busy, and you never do anything in particular; and when you've done it there's always something else to do, and you can do it if you like, but you'd much better not.' We couldn't agree with Rat from Wind in The Willows more, which why we're extremely proud to introduce our boating holidays collection. Get ready to cast off...

Boating Holiday Ideas

A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started

  • One Country Turkey – Lycian Coast – Kayakoy – Kalkan – Olympos

    Along the Lycian Coast - The Turkish Riviera

    Drive the lesser-known length of Turkey’s Lycian coast, from jaw-dropping beaches to the ghost town of Kayakoy and the ruins of Olympos

    10 days, from £2800 to £3600

  • One Country Thailand – Bangkok – Khao Sok – Ko Phra Thong

    A Family Foray into Thailand - City Scenes, Rainforest Rambles & Idyllic Islands

    Pair the buzz of the capital with the remote radiance of the south on this two-week family holiday in Thailand

    13 days, from £3000 to £4150

  • One Country Switzerland – Italy – Zurich – Lucerne – Wengen – Montreux – Zermatt – St. Moritz – Milan

    The Swiss Alps by Train - From Zurich to St. Moritz

    Travel by train from Zurich to St Moritz on this 12-day rail journey through the Swiss Alps

    12 days, from £3100 to £4500

  • One Country Norway – Oslo – Bergen – North Cape – Kirkenes

    Oslo, Lofoten Islands & The North Cape - A Polar Cruise Along The Norwegian Coast

    Journey from Oslo to the Arctic on this 10-day adventure, combining visits to Norway’s cities with a cruise along the coast

    10 days, from £3300 to £4300

  • One Country Panama - Panama City - Chiriqui Mountains - Boquete - Bocas del Toro

    Panama with your Teens - City, Canopy and Coast

    Dive into Panama’s diverse landscapes on this two-week holiday with your teenagers, travelling between buzzing cities, lush jungle and pristine beaches

    12 days, from £3350 to £4300

  • One Country Croatia – Split – Brac – Hvar – Dubrovnik

    Discover the Dalmatian Coast - Hidden Coves, Stone Palaces and Fishing Villages

    Journey from Split to Dubrovnik along the Dalmatian Coast, combining historic cities, island life and Adriatic adventures

    9 days, from £3600 to £4600

  • One Country Italy – Catania – Salina – Stromboli – Taormina

    Islands and Volcanoes - Enchanting Landscapes in Sicily

    Experience the rugged splendour of Sicily’s most dramatic landscapes on this eight-day island adventure

    8 days, from £4100 to £5300

  • One Country Laos - Thailand - Luang Prabang - Nong Khiaw - Pak Beng - Chiang Saen - Bangkok - Koh Samet

    From Laos to Thailand - A Journey Along the Water

    Cruise along rivers and canals and relax on the shores of sparkling seas on this 16-day journey across Laos and Thailand

    16 days, from £4150 to £5450

  • One Country Indonesia – Bali – Flores & Komodo

    Bali and Komodo - A Grand Family Adventure

    Rally the family for two weeks of thrills in two of Indonesia’s most captivating regions, pairing bustling Bali with cool Komodo

    15 days, from £5100 to £6600

Boating Holidays by country

Boating Holidays Guide

Practical advice and inspiration to help you prepare for your holiday

Whether you're bobbing and weaving your way through a floating market in Bangkok in a traditional long boat, sunning yourself on the deck of a yacht off an idyllic Caribbean island, diving from a luxury liveaboard in Indonesia's Raja Ampat or on the lookout for game in a mokoro canoe in Botswana's Okavango Delta, boating holidays are surely the most civilised way to travel. What these rather marvellous marine feats of human endeavour all have in common is their ability to let us see landscapes, people and wildlife from a totally different perspective and experience otherwise inaccessible environments.

Welcome aboard our collection of the very best boating holidays around the world.