Renowned adventure operator World Expeditions has launched a new line of trips specifically designed for active female travelers. Women have always been the main driver of the adventure travel market and so it was only a logical next step to design trips for women looking to be active in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment. It is a great way to push personal boundaries and forge great new friendships along the way.
This line of trips is fully guided and supported and where possible led by a female trip leader. There are 21 trips to choose from - here is a selection of the best.
France: Women's Mont Blanc Guided Walk
8 days from $1790 Join a small group of adventurous women on this exhilarating hike around Mont Blanc taking in sweeping vistas of famous peaks and glaciers - easily one of the most spectacular walks of the world. Brimming with incredible vistas from high mountain passes, lush valleys and highway sized glaciers, alpine scenery does not get much better than this. View trip
Spain: Women's Camino - Sarria to Santiago
8 days from $1749 This trip offers time starved travellers a chance to experience the last six days of the Camino pilgrimage route which extends 115km from Sarria to Santiago. This trip will provide you with a wonderful appreciation of the historic significance of the route. Walking through mixed landscapes in the company of your guide and group, there are numerous reminders of the pilgrims past who travelled the route. Thanks to your guide, the history of the trail will be shared with you to ensure that you soak in as much as you can during your short time on the trail. View trip
Peru: Women's Salcantay Trek and Machu Picchu 7 days from $2155
Our Salcantay Trek follows an ancient Inca trail located in the same region as the Inca Trail where dramatic mountain scenery is complemented with lush sub tropical jungle. There are also two very interesting Inca sites on this route one on the drive to the trailhead and another on the last day of the trail. These add a further dimension to this trek which also includes spectacular close up views of Mount Salcantay regarded by the locals as sacred and certainly one of the most stunning snowpeaks in the Peruvian Andes. Discover the magnificent ruins of Machu Picchu before returning to Cusco. View trip
Vietnam Women's Charity Challenge
10 days from $1990 A unique challenge that offers the best of Northern Vietnam, taking in the bustling market streets of Hanoi, the scenic landscapes of the Mai Chau highlands and the Red River Delta, local homestays in ethnic minority villages, to the emerald waterways and rugged islands of Halong Bay. This challenge takes in the must-see gems of the north but also steps off the well-worn path to gain a deeper appreciation of the region’s people, culture and natural wilderness—by hike and kayak. The combination of stunning scenery, back roads and engagement with local culture makes this an ideal challenge for anyone looking for an active and engaging journey in Northern Vietnam. View trip
Nepal: Women's Everest Base Camp & Kala Pattar 17 days from $2995
We ascend in true expedition style savouring the quintessential trekking experience with our guides, crew and porters as we trek to the base of the world's highest mountain. Our trail leads through the famous villages of Namche and Khumjung as well as Thyangboche monastery that reflect the renowned Sherpa culture. We include ascents to Kala Pattar (5545m) from where our guides will point out the classic climbing routes to the summit. A foray is also included to Everest Base Camp from where expeditions prepare to climb the world's highest peak. View trip
Nepal: Women's Ultimate Annapurna Dhaulagiri 16 days from $2899
This popular trek offers incomparable views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. We gain a sense of serenity as we gradually ascend through small settlements and dense forests to the alpine heights of Kopra Ridge with its incredible views of Dhaulagiri plunging to the depths of the deepest gorge in the world. Walk ancient pilgrim trails to sacred waters and hike through small villages, traverse grassy ridges, pass through old growth Rhododendron forests and camp underneath some of the most awe-inspiring mountain scenery on earth. View trip
US & Canada: Women's Chilkoot Trail 7 days from $2599
One hundred years ago, thousands of hardy women and men struggled over this Pass and down the Yukon River to the Klondike Goldfields. The Northwest Mounted Police required that all people had to carry their grubstake, one year's provisions, with them. Driven by the hopes of unbelievable riches, they overcame great obstacles just to find out that they were too late! Today, we'll retrace the Stampeders' route one-way over the Chilkoot Pass. View trip
Canada: Women's High Trails of the Rockies
15 days from $3490 The stunning peaks, glaciers and high passes of the Canadian Rockies are best appreciated on foot. This adventure packs in the highlights of the area's best parks, including an exhilarating heli-hike at the base of Mt Assiniboine, Waterton Lakes National Park, alpine hikes in Banff National Park, the Columbia Icefields Parkway, Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks. View trip
Tanzania: Women's Kilimanjaro - Shira Route 10 days from $5090
Trekking Mount Kilimanjaro via the remote Shira Route is an exhilarating option for walkers keen to explore less trodden trails and who are comfortable in variable mountain conditions. From forest and moorland to the caldera of Shira volcano, we explore the fascinating rock formations on the Shira Plateau before traversing beneath the southern ice fields of Kibo. We enjoy stunning early morning views of Kibo and our day spent in the rarely visited Lent Hills will be a highlight before we join the main route to the summit of Uhuru Peak (5895m) on the crater rim. View trip
China: Women's Great Wall Trek
8 days from $2295
Explore a remote section of the Great Wall over seven days, trekking between villages and seeing the quiet sections of the Wall, generally away from the crowds. The scenery is vast and diverse as we trek our way through swaying corn cropped fields to distant green river valleys with one of the great wonders of the world as our backdrop. Camping near to villages provides us with true rural hospitality in the 'real China' and allows a rare interaction with the local people. View trip