Ok, I’m looking for a holiday, and I’m single. I’d rather do something with activity or sport involved, and I prefer not too much contrived socialising. Could you recommend some companies? Sinead Baxter, East Grinstead

Sunday Times travel expert Richard Green responds: There are a several tour companies that specialise in holidays for the single traveller. There is usually an introductory social event to break the ice, but after that the focus is on having a great holiday.

Speedbreaks (0800 612 2202) epitomises the new style of trip. It’s aimed at the 25-45 age group and offers a range of day’s out, weekend breaks, and foreign holidays, and all with a splash of adventure.

You could dip your toe by trying a day activity – like a 10-mile walk in the Peak District to Monsal Head, £28.95, or an evening of indoor climbing at the Swiss Cottage Climbing Centre in London, with drinks after in the Adelaide Pub, from £29.95.

Or try a singles tennis weekend at the Centre Court Hotel in Hampshire, from £249, with two nights four-star hotel accommodation, a Saturday evening in a local Gastro Pub and lots of time for tennis; including coaching, lunch and tournament prizes. Or a three-night surf break in Newquay is from £229.

Further afield, there is seven days sailing the Adriatic from £495, including flights, from London, skippers, accommodation in a shared cabin, transfers, mooring fees, fuel and breakfasts, a week’s trek in Cappadocia Trekking from £639, or dive the Red Sea with seven nights from £599.00.

For a gourmet-themes getaway, there is seven nights on the Amalfi Coast, from £769, with flights from Gatwick, accommodation, transfers, excursions with guides to Pompeii, Capri and Amalfi, and a Pizza and mozzarella cooking class at a local farm, a traditional lunch at a local farm in Sorrento and three evening meals.

You can do long haul trips too, like 13-nights in South Africa, Botswana and Zambia from £1,499, with two game drives, a trip to Vic Falls river cruise, and cruise at the Okavango Delta, all guides and excursions, most meals, and all accommodation.

Or there’s summer skiing in Chile - 13-nights, with 10 days guided skiing in six resorts across Chile, plus time in Santiago and the countryside, from £1,978, with four star B&B accommodation, airport transfers, lift passes, ski instruction and guiding each day, private transport between resorts.

Other good solo traveller-focussed companies include Just You (0870 252 8000), Friendship Travel (0871 200 2035), Kindred Spirits (020 8731 1388), Solos Holidays (0844 815 0005), Singles Holidays (0845 123 5515), Travel One (0207 392 8988), and Singular Travel (01483 548540).

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