Being on your own four wheels gives you the flexibility to set your own pace, explore the regions and sights that interest you, and drive – windows rolled down – through a parade of spectacular, ever-shifting landscapes.

Our selection of self-drive itineraries could take you along the Volcanic Loop Highway in New Zealand, where you will be met by fiery volcanoes, explosive geysers and bubbling hot springs. Or how about a drive along South Africa’s legendary Garden Route, or taking on the open road to unveil the beauty of Chile’s wild vistas, a country full to the brim with impossibly blue mountain lakes, snowy peaks and picturesque valleys. Journeying through Australia’s Red Centre by car will reveal dramatic rock formations and some of the oldest landscapes in the world.