Women Travel Groups and Tours

Sights and Soul Travels
Tours and Vacations for Women
Personalized, small group tours to unique destinations: Portugal, Amazon Rainforest, Croatia, St. Petersburg, Prague, Venice. Connect with like-minded women travelers while exploring medieval castles and Renaissance palaces, primival rainforests, lush waterfalls and dramatic beaches, world-class art and the opera. Indulge your mind and spirit with wine tours, spas, alpine hikes, fine a la carte dining and boutique hotels.

Cost: Competitively priced PLUS we match single travelers upon request to avoid the cost of the single supplement.
Dates: April through October 2008.
Contact: Sights and Soul Travels, 13610 Chrisbar Ct., Germantown MD, 20874; Tel. 866-737-9602
Email: ymbarnes@sightsandsoul.com
Website: www.sightsandsoul.com

Small Group Tours for Women and Customized Travel
We cater to discerning travelers who appreciate culture, art, history, scenery and fabulous food. Our idea of a perfect vacation includes great traveling companions, fabulous food and wine, and elegant accommodations. Less structured group tours, a combination of formal guided tours and lots of free time for impromptu activities. Fabulous tours, exceptionally accommodating tour escorts. Visit medieval walled cities, markets, artisan's workshops, wineries, museums and ancient ruins. Our small groups of 8 to 14 people, provide friendly settings which naturally draw people closer. Join our tours or form a group and plan a private vacation. Tuscany & Umbria Tours, Rome-Pompeii- & Amalfi Coast Tours, Private Tours of Paris.

Contact: Well Arranged Travel. Tel: 866-513-3968.
Email: info@wellarrangedtravel.com.
Website: www.wellarrangedtravel.com

Inspired Travel for Women
Serendipity Traveler provides inspired travel for spirited women. Women who are active, married, single, widowed, or divorced. Women who are learning and discovering. Women who wish to travel authentically and in the company of others instead of traveling alone. Travel with us to share cultures, adventures, laughter, stories, and cuisines. Relax, rejuvenate, and create memories that will endure. Serendipity Traveler is committed to enhancing the lives of women with thoughtful and enriching travel experiences. Escape to destinations where unfamiliarity and intrigue lend excitement, discovery, and inspiration long after you return to the familiar…

Dates: Our trips are scheduled throughout the year.
Contact: Serendipity Traveler, Box 393, Rockport, MA, USA 01966; 1-800-975-2357
Email: info@serendipitytraveler.com
Website: www.serendipitytraveler.com

Tour the English Countryside OR London...or Both!
Small group tours (8 max) for women 40+. Our unique tours zig-zag across the paths more traveled to give you both the expected and the unexpected -- adding up to the best value for your travel dollar. Join us this summer and share the wonder, share the fun!

Dates Offered: July and August 2008.
Costs: See website for details.
Tel.: 866-WTC-8687 (toll free).
Email: info@womenstravelchoices.com
Website: www.womenstravelchoices.com

A Broad Adventure: Maui Adventure/Spa Week, www.abroadadventure.com, offers all-inclusive, week-long outdoor educational excursions for women of all ages. Embark on a journey designed to empower you through self-reliance, physical challenges, relating to others, and learning about the Hawaiian culture and environment. Finish the week by relaxing and enjoying multiple spa treatments in the tropics!

Adventure Associates of WA: Woman only Adventures and Cultural Connections for the Active and Discerning Traveler since 1987; PO Box 16304, Seattle WA 98116; tel. 206-932-8352; www.AdventureAssociates.net or info@adventureassociates.net. Sea kayak with Orca whales in the San Juan Island of Washington state; witness the colorful festivals of Bhutan; cruise the biologically diverse Galapagos Islands; trek the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, Peru; climb the "Roof of Africa" Mt Kilimanjaro and safari in premier wildlife parks of Africa and more. We also design custom travel packages to any of our scheduled destinations for groups of friends, family and colleagues.

Adventures in Perspective, P.O. Box 874, Bayfield, WI 54814; 715-779-9503; info@livingadventure.com, www.livingadventure.com. These small group programs focus on sea kayaking and snorkeling, art and creativity, fun and relaxation. Women’s trips, too.

Adventures in Good Company, 5506 Trading Post Trail, Safton, MN 55001; 877-439-4042, fax 410-435-3084; trip@goodadventure.com, www.goodadventure.com. Offering tours for women of all ages and fitness levels. Deepen your appreciation of nature with trips such as kayaking in Baja, biking Spanish Catalonia, and trekking in Nepal.

AdventureWomen, 15033 Kelly Canyon Rd. Bozeman, MT 59715; 800-804-8686, fax 406-587-9449; advwomen@aol.com, www.adventurewomen.com. The oldest adventure travel company now offers tours exclusively for active women over 30. Ride the Montana mountain range, join their Alaskan safari, or walk the Tuscan countryside in Italy.

Adventures in New Zealand for Women, Tel: +64-7-315-6627 adventures@driftwooddreamers.com, www.driftwooddreamers.com. Explore NZ’s rugged landscapes, gorgeous beaches, spectacular geothermal activity, and fascinating Maori culture on our fun, friendly and women-focused expeditions. Thrilling trips through NZ, combining many different adventure activities with a genuine insight into the country. We can also arrange customized tours so you get the very best out of NZ.

Adventurous Wench, www.adventurouswench.com. Explore the world and have fun on high-quality vacations for women. Sail through the Greek Islands, watch wildlife in Costa Rica, snorkel in the Virgin Islands, and more.

Annapurna Journeys, Golden Hill Travel, Fellside Cottage, Cumbria LA11 6RW England;011-44-15395 522811, fax 001-44-15395 52281; sales@goldenhilltravel.co.uk,www.goldenhilltravel.co.uk/nepal/annapurna-journeys.html. Treks of varying degree of difficulty and duration are available for women trekkers or couples under the guidance of trained English speaking female guides.

Arctic Ladies inc.®, P.O.Box 308, Girdwood, AK 99587; 877-783-1954, 907-783-1954; info@arcticladies.com, www.arcticladies.com. The typical Lady Adventurer is ready to explore new destinations in small groups of active and adventurous women.

The Association of Women Travel Executives London, Chairman, Pauline Young; 011-44-1737-247 033 , fax 011-44-1737 225 305; www.awte.org.uk. The Association (AWTE-London) was founded in 1954 to improve the status of women in the travel industry and provide a base for both national and international networking.

Astra, Thordis Simonsen, P.O. Box 460681, Glendale, Colorado 80246; 303-321-5403, fax 303-321-4850; info@astragreece.com, www.astragreece.com. Astra Excursions & Sojourns in Greece now offers four programs, each designed to make every trip a unique, intimate, personal odyssey. We offer co-ed & women-only trips including a Village Sojourn.

Australia Women Overland, womenoverland.com.au, offers Australian eco/cultural journeys for women. Women Overland provides holidays for women who want to get out and experience the Australian bush. We travel through spectacular locations where we find large mobs of kangaroos and other weird and wonderful wildlife. We also arrange small custom tours where we can include a wide range of activities.

Azores Walks, 8 Rideout Ln., Stoughton, MA 02072; 617-549-2452, fax 781-436-3800; admin@azoreswalks.com, www.azoreswalks.com. Discover the old footpaths of a little known paradise & more...

Call of the Wild, 2519 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94708; 510-849-9292, outside California 888-378-1978, fax: 510-644-3811; trips@callwild.com, www.callwild.com. Pride themselves on giving women safe opportunities to venture into the wilderness and do something they've never done before.

Canadian Woman Traveller, 1758 Bath Road, Kingston, Ontario, K7M 4Y2, Canada; 888-830-5324, 613-389-7916, fax: 613-389-9028, info@cwtraveller.ca, www.cwtraveller.ca. Offers the camaraderie and security of small group travel for women of all ages who share common interests.

Canyon Calling Tours, 200 Carol Canyon Dr., Sedona, AZ 86336; 800-664-8922, fax 928-282-3586; funtrips@canyoncalling.com, www.canyoncalling.com. Small, multi-activity, all-inclusive, soft-adventure trips for moderately fit women over 30. Trips focus on powerful scenery and challenging but attainable adventures. Trips to the Alps,Canadian Rockies, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Fiji, and more.

Chateau Fleuri, swissenterprise@swissonline.ch, www.chateaufleuri.com. A girls summer camp located in France. A four-week session includes French language lessons and travel.

Chimo Club Toronto, Rosanna Foti, 1st VP, Membership, Puerto Rico Tourism Company, 230 Richmond St. W., Suite 902, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1V6 Canada; 416-368-2680, fax: 416-368-5350; www.chimoclubtoronto.org. "Chimo", an Inuit word meaning "Friendship and Hospitality", was formed to bring together women in the Travel Industry, to foster the spirit of fellowship and to encourage communication through friendship and goodwill.

Country Walkers, P.O. Box 180, Waterbury, Vermont 05676; 800-464-9255, 802-244-1387, fax: 802-244-5661; info@countrywalkers.com, www.countrywalkers.com. The leader in walking, multi-adventure, family and snowshoeing tours offers 66 worldwide destinations. Women-Only Adventures

Diva Expeditions, info@divaexpeditions.com, www.divaexpeditions.com. Women in the Wilderness trips are custom designed small group retreats providing the best activities in Tremblant. Our Adventure Retreats combine cozy accommodations, healthy meals, and choice of outdoor activities - yoga, sea kayaking, canoeing, biking, climbing, dogsledding, snowshoeing, x-country skiing, arts in the wild, and so much more.

Eurynome Journeys of Leisure Markets: Travel Adventures for Women, P.O. Box 425, Camden, ME 04843, USA; tel. 207-236-0110; wanderwoman-info@att.net, www.wanderwoman.com. Design unique group travel itineraries catered to group's focus, i.e. nursing programs, women's studies, special interest groups, alumni travel, trips for clubs and organizations. Late spring and summer women's tours to Turkey, Greece, and Maine described on their site.

Explorations in Travel, 2458 River Rd., Guilford, VT 05301; 802-257-0152, fax 802-257-2784; women@exploretravel.com, www.exploretravel.com. Choose among the many relaxing or adventurous tours offered to Europe, Latin America, and all over the U.S.

The Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas Inc., www.fawco.org, is an international network of over 70 independent clubs with a combined membership of over 18,000 women in 34 countries worldwide. It serves as a support network for American women living and working abroad and is particularly active in the fields of U.S. citizens' concerns, education, environmental protection, and women's and children's rights.

GATE, North American Office, Maria Friedman, FSPA, 912 Market St., LaCrosse, WI 54601: (608) 791-5283; gate@fspa.org, www.gate-travel.org. Global Awareness Through Experience offers cultural immersion programs, pilgrimage retreats, and women's spiritual quests in Latin America, and Eastern Europe.

Getaways for Girls, www.getawaysforgirls.com, specializes in individual and escorted tours for girls on the go from its home base in Australia. Offers group tours for women who enjoy indulging themselves worldwide.

Glamour Getaways, www.glamourgetaways.com, is a women only tour operator with a glamour theme to Europe and elsewhere that specializes in itineraries focused on activities enjoyed by women--spa visits, cooking lessons, walks, shopping, beach visits, chocolate tasting, nights out etc.

Go-Outdoors: Outdoor Adventures for Women Only. We offer 3 - 5 day summer and winter outdoor trips in Wells Gray and Bowron Lakes Provincial Parks in Canada. Our packages offer women the opportunity to experience the outdoors in a non-threatening, non-competitive, supportive and fun environment. The outdoors activities that we provide vary from hiking, canoeing, rafting in the summer to cross-country-skiing, snowshoeing and back country skiing in winter. Contact: info@go-outdoors.ca, www.go-outdoors.ca.

GORP Travel, info@gorptravel.com, www.gorptravel.com. Specializing in adventure travel with women's trips available.

Grapeadventures, tuscanexcursions@tin.it, www.grapeadventures.com.The aim of Grapeadventures for women is to enable women to understand wine and its place in their world.

GutsyWomenTravel, info@gutsywomentravel.com; www.gutsywomentravel.com. Gutsy Women Travel offers cultural, adventure, culinary, and nature group travel tours for women to Italy, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile, Morroco, Canada, and other worldwide destinations.

International Federation of Women's Travel Organizations, World Headquarters, P O Box 466, Avda Palma de Mallorca 15, Edificio Espana 1, 29620 Torremolinos, SPAIN; 011-34-95-205-7060, fax 011-34-95-205-8418; ifwto@ifwto.org, www.ifwto.org. Encompasses 20 member organizations with 3000 women in travel from the USA, Britain, Australia, Canada, Mexico and Bermuda.

Journey Weavers: Women's Adventure Tours and Educational Travel; www.journeyweavers.com. Adventure and Cultural Trips for Women in Costa Rica. We offer hiking, rafting, birding, horseback riding, canopy tours, cultural tours, and language study for groups as well as individually designed programs to meet your interests and schedules.

Kenya Women Walking Tours. Guided game viewing walks in Rift Valley and Masai Mara away from mass tourism. Unique unhurried itineraries from a woman-owned company. Ideal for active women seeking soft adventure in Africa instead of the vehicle confined safaris. No roughing-it-up: enjoy luxury accommodations, fine dining, personal service and stress-free ground support in scheduled small groups or on private tours. Partnerships with women tour operators welcome. Contact: www.ontdekkenya.com/english/women-tours.htm.

Las Olas, www.surflasolas.com. Las Olas is recognized as the world’s premier surf and snow board safari for women. Offering unique retreats for women of all ages, the tropical escapes includes surf instruction, yoga, massage, and more. Born from the understanding that women attain confidence, health, friendship and fun through enjoying sports together, Las Olas provides an inclusive and supportive environment for women in board sports.

Mariah Wilderness Expeditions, P.O. Box 70248, Point Richmond, CA 94807; 800-462-7424, fax 510-233-0956, Reservations 800 462-7424; rafting@mariahwe.com, www.mariahwomen.com. These tours combine active river adventure with the safe and supportive company of other women. With trips to the rivers of the U.S., Greek Islands, Central and South America.

Phyllis Trips, 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942; 619-464-5345, fax 619- 464-2619; info@phyllistrips.com, www.phyllistrips.com. These trips are also perfect for those who travel alone and don't want to pay single supplement (we'll hook you up with a roommate).

RVing Women, P.O. Box 1940, Apache Junction, AZ 85217-1940; 888.557.8464, 480.671.6226, fax 480.671.6230; rvingwomen@juno.com, www.rvingwomen.org. A diverse group of women across the US and Canada who enjoy RVing and love to travel.

Sacred Journeys for Women, P.O. Box 8007, Roseland Station, CA 95407; 888-779-6696; info@sacredjourneys.com, www.sacredjourneys.com. Sacred Journeys for Women offers women-only group travel to sacred sites in England, Ireland, Scotland and Crete, focusing on the divine feminine and women's empowerment thru connection to our foremothers history. We stay at beautiful B&B's and retreat centers and our facilitators are some of the leading experts in their fields. Most of all, our pilgrimages are light-hearted and joyous experiences with many of our travelers returning on our trips year after year!

Seagypsy Expeditions in the Mediterranean. The purpose of Seagypsy Expeditions is to share my love of sailing, travel, the ocean and nature with like-minded people. This is not a charter operation. It is a sailing cruise shared both in fun, work and expense. Contact: info@seagypsysailing.com, www.seagypsysailing.com.

Senior Women's Travel, Mary Ann Zimmerman, Stanton Associates, 136 East 56th Street, New York NY 10022; 212-838-4740, fax 212-826-8710; maryann@poshnosh.com, www.poshnosh.com. SWT is a different kind of travel company. The target audience: the 50+ woman with special travel needs.

Soul Purpose Adventures, Box 3775 Smithers, British Columbia, VOJ 2NO Canada; 250-847-3855; info@soulpurpose.bc.ca, www.soulpurpose.bc.ca. Guided eco-adventures and wilderness tours, hiking and backpacking treks, bike tours, ski trips, sea kayaking, paddle adventures.

Sounds & Furies Productions, P.O. Box 21510, 1424 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5L 5G2, Canada; 604-253-7189 fax 604-253-2191; path@lynx.net, www.soundsandfuries.com. The focus of these tours is ancient Goddess sites and culture, and to learn about the customs and culture of our host country.

South Sea Mermaid Tours Ltd., 361 Adelaide Rd, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand; Ph (+64) 4 973 0675 (outside NZ) or 04 973 0675 (inside NZ); Email: info@southseamermaids.co.nz; Web: www.southseamermaids.co.nz. New Zealand tours specially designed for women seeking to travel with other women. Mermaid tours offers package tours of the South Island, day tours of Nelson and Golden Bay Region, and custom-made tours.

Surf Goddess Retreats, www.surfgoddessretreats.com, offers luscious women-only surf camps, including surf lessons, surfaris, yoga, massage and more, on the magical tropical island of Bali.

Tea Garden Traveller, Michele Abrate CTC, Armstrong & Hedges LTD, 29 Brehaut Court, Alameda, CA 94502; 877-838-5142, 510-521-1141, fax 510-521-2022; info@teagardentravel.com, www.teagardentravel.com. To offer women a nurturing environment in which to live their dreams, expand their horizons, and make new friends.

Tiger Travel, Solo Women's Tours, www.tigertravel.co.uk. Tiger Travel specializes in sharing the secrets of India with adventurous women of all ages, who for whatever reason are traveling solo. No hassles, no worries, just free to enjoy each others company and see the real India as a traveller not a tourist.

Towanda Women Tina Hartung, New Zealand 011-64-3-313 2342 fax. 011-64-3-313 2036; tina@towanda.org, www.towanda.org. Invites women from all over the world to experience motorcycling fun in New Zealand, Australia and USA.

Travel with Women: Tours, Workshops, Educational Trips for Women. Trips to Ireland, Mexico, Jamaica, and the US Southwest to explore the culture and learn about the area. Jamaica Journeys, over a period of three winter months, also includes week long concentrations on Wellness, Birdwatching, Writing, Yoga, or Photography. Travel with Women is an outgrowth of Jamaica Journeys, which has been bringing women to the Caribbean for twenty years. Contact: majamaica@hotmail.com, www.TravelwithWomen.com.

Trips For Women, www.tripsforwomen.com, are specialized trips to Negril Beach, Jamaica.

Unleashed Adventures, LLC: Women's Uncommon Adventure Travel, www.unleashedadventures.com. Women's international adventure travel for women that want a cultural, sport oriented, luxury and friendship centered trip. For women seeking international travel involving trekking, rafting, repelling, kayaking and safari. Women traveling alone or with friends as well as custom group trips up to 18 clients.

Valentine Travel, 21 Trevally Drive, Ocean Grove, Australia, 3226. 011-61-3- 5355 1367 or 011-61-7-5447 4406; biddyn@bigpond.com, www.valentinetravel.com. An Australian company, has Walking Holidays, especially for Women in Tuscany and Umbria, Italy.

Walking Women Holidays, 22 Duke St., Leamington Spa, Warwicks CV32 4TR U.K.; 011-44-0-1926 313321, fax 011-44-0-1926 313321; queries@walkingwomen.com, www.walkingwomen.com. Walking Women arranges women’s walking holidays & short breaks of all different shapes and sizes in the Lake District, Scotland, and abroad. Whether gentle walks or adventure, creature comforts or economy, there’s variety here for most tastes and levels of fitness.

Water From The Rock Seminars for Kindred Souls: Weekend Retreats for Women. Provides weekend getaways for high performance women who are ready for something new, something different or simply something else. We guarantee that you will be restored, rejuvenated and recharged. Our eco seminars are held in majestic Niagra Falls, Ontario. Contact: cdossett@waterfromtherockseminars.com, www.waterfromtherockseminars.com.

West Coast Women Adventures, Box 581, Fort Langley, BC, V1M 2R9 Canada; 604-803-3009, fax 604-513-9884; info@westcoastwomen.ca, www.westcoastwomen.ca. British Columbia's adventure getaway specialists for women 30+.

Woman Tours, P.O. Box 746, Driggs, ID 83422; 800-247-1444; info@womantours.com, www.womantours.com. Inn-to-inn road bike tours designed for women by women, to both domestic and international destinations. Discounts available.

Womanship®, 137 Conduit Street, Annapolis, MD 21401; 800-342-9295; sail@womanship.com, www.womanship.com. Nobody yells ... everybody learns.

Women's Only Mountain Biking Inc., 3551 Chestnut Street, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, V3B 5V3 Canada; 604-468-BIKE (2453); info@womensonly.com, www.womensonly.com. Women's Only Mountain Biking is a community of people who love to get out in the great-outdoors and enjoy the thrill of mountain biking.

Women's Travel Network, c/o Uniglobe Intrigue Travel, 8135 Yonge St., Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C6 Canada; 905-771-8338, 888-419-0118, fax 905-771-1505 info@womenstravelnetwork.ca, www.womenstravelnetwork.ca. For women to have an opportunity to travel without the single supplements or hassle of finding a travel partner.

Women Travel New Zealand, Massey Rd RD2 Waipu, Northland, New Zealand; 011-64-9-4321234, fax 011-64-9-4321245; rosemary@womentravel.co.nz, www.womentravel.co.nz. Accommodation, adventures, retreats and other essential information for the woman traveler in New Zealand.

Women Traveling Together, Trip Correspondence, 300 Crestview Lane, Suite 200, Spartanburg, SC 29301; 800-795-7135, fax 864-949-0369; debra@women-traveling.com, www.women-traveling.com. Network of women of all ages.

Women Travelling, 7, rue SURCOUF, 29850, Gouesnou, France; within the USA 877-846-2831, fax 800-514-7219, outside the USA 011-33-0-677 673567, fax 603-853-7266; reservations@womentravelling.com, www.womentravelling.com. Women Travelling arranges all-women small group tours to France, with a maximum of 8 people per group. Upcoming trips to Loire Valley Castles, Provence Culinary Adventures, and the vineyards of Burgundy.

Women's Studio Workshop: Printmaking Workshops in Italy. Learn safe, non-toxic printmaking mediums, Carborundum Aquatint or Silk Aquatint, in an inspiring Tuscany location. The workshop package includes tuition, housing and full board (3 meals/day), a day trip to Siena, and ground transportation to and from Grosseto to the workshop site at Castello di Potentino. Contact: info@wsworkshop.org, www.wsworkshop.org.

The Women’s Travel Club, 21401 NE 38 Ave., Adventura, FL 33180; 800-480-4448, fax 305-937-7649, womantrip@aol.com, www.womenstravelclub.com. With groups of around 15 women, members of the Women’s Travel Club fly all over the world to places of both scenic and cultural beauty. It is the largest travel club and tour operator for women in the U.S.

Women Welcome Women (WWW), 88 Easton Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1LT, UK; 011-44-01494 465441, fax 011-44-01494 465441; www.womenwelcomewomen.org.uk. Aims to foster international friendship by enabling women of different countries to visit each other. Members are of all ages and backgrounds and come from many parts of the world.