Women-only travel is booming — and it’s easy to see why. There’s a sense of comfort, safety, and camaraderie that comes with exploring the world in an all-female group, making it easier to step outside your comfort zone, try new things, and form genuine connections. A recent EF Go Ahead Tours survey found that nearly 60% of women prefer traveling with women, saying all-female groups let them “be their authentic selves.” From hiking the Austrian Alps to riding horseback through Patagonia, here are 8 incredible women-only trips to book for 2026 and 2027.
Nearly 60% of women surveyed prefer traveling with other women. All-female group trips offer a sense of safety and support that makes solo-but-not-alone travel especially appealing — and these tours go far beyond European city breaks, spanning cultural deep-dives in Asia, nature expeditions, and transformative adventures across the globe.
Contents
- 1 1. Austrian Alps Women’s Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking Tour — Backroads
- 2 2. Japan for Women: Tokyo, Ise-Shima Peninsula & Kyoto — EF Go Ahead Tours
- 3 3. Kingdom of the Monarchs Women’s Journey — Natural Habitat Adventures
- 4 4. Thailand for Women: Culture, Community & Conservation — Road Scholar
- 5 Starting Prices Compared: All 8 Trips
- 6 Trip Lengths: How Much Time to Set Aside
1. Austrian Alps Women’s Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking Tour — Backroads
Debuting in 2027, this new women-only adventure from longtime active-tour company Backroads promises stunning scenery at every turn. The challenging six-day experience features hikes on mountain paths and trails through wildflower-filled meadows and across dramatic mountain passes, with restful stays at mountain huts and family-run lodges in fairytale villages between treks.
The tour starts in Innsbruck before heading to Stuben to begin the hike. Cable car rides, riverside strolls, and wildlife sightings round out the experience, while hearty Alpine meals and spa treatments keep you rested and refueled. Expect to log several miles daily at elevations between 4,300 and 9,700 feet, with steep sections involving climbing and descending through mixed terrain. Backroads offers a similar women’s hiking tour in Switzerland as well.
2. Japan for Women: Tokyo, Ise-Shima Peninsula & Kyoto — EF Go Ahead Tours
EF Go Ahead Tours launched its first collection of women-only tours in 2025, celebrating women’s history and impact around the world. This Japan tour is a standout, exploring Tokyo through the lens of fashion, art, and female empowerment, and including a memorable visit with the female pearl divers of Ise Shima.
You’ll take part in a tea ceremony, learn indigo dyeing, and experience guided Zen meditation at a Buddhist temple. Throughout, the female tour director and local guides share stories of the women of Japan’s Imperial family, the women who traveled the historic Nakasendo route during the Edo Period, and geisha culture in Kyoto’s famous Gion district. The tour includes nine nights in handpicked hotels with daily breakfast, plus plenty of free time. Expect to walk two to three miles a day and manage your own luggage.
3. Kingdom of the Monarchs Women’s Journey — Natural Habitat Adventures
Travel to a remote mountaintop forest in Mexico’s Central Highlands to witness something truly magical: the annual monarch butterfly migration. Each year the female monarch lays 300 to 500 eggs and migrates 3,000 miles from the U.S. and Canada to Mexico. This tour walks the trail blazed by Cathy Aguado, who discovered the monarchs’ overwintering site in 1975.
You’ll ride horseback through the oyamel fir forest while female Expedition Leaders share the region’s natural and cultural heritage. Beyond the awe-inspiring spectacle, the itinerary includes time in mountain villages and local markets, where you’ll learn about ecotourism’s impact on the area. Some days include hikes of three to five miles on rocky, uneven terrain with steep inclines, at altitudes reaching up to 11,500 feet.
4. Thailand for Women: Culture, Community & Conservation — Road Scholar
This new educational journey from Road Scholar blends expected highlights with deeper dives into local life. The women-only tour features hands-on cooking classes and shared meals with villagers, yoga and meditation sessions, and visits to a local textile studio, elephant sanctuary, and sustainable farm.
Participants experience sites like the Grand Palace, Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles, Mae Fa Luang Botanical Garden, and Wat Phra Kaew — the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. Kayaking through the caves of Phang Nga Bay is another memorable highlight. Expect full days with plenty of walking. Most meals are included, with opportunities to explore on your own in Chiang Mai, Bangkok, and Phuket.
Starting Prices Compared: All 8 Trips
These women-only tours span a wide price range — from a budget-friendly Minnesota fall getaway to a premium horseback expedition through Patagonia. The chart below compares the starting price of each trip to help you find the right fit for your budget.
Trip Lengths: How Much Time to Set Aside
Trip durations range from a quick four-night Minnesota escape to a sweeping 15-day Thailand journey. If you’re tight on vacation days, the shorter domestic options pack a lot into a long weekend; if you want full immersion, the Asia tours deliver two weeks of exploration.
