women only tours
Experience the Scenery, Masterpieces, and Food of Italy on a 16-Day Women-Only Tour
Journey across the Italian peninsula on this 16-day women-only tour that stretches from the sapphire waters of the Amalfi Coast to the calming canals of Venice. On this small group tour, visit a winery run by the matriarchs of the family who are leading the way in making incredible wine and olive oil. Stop at Castel Gandolfo to ride an electric train through its papal gardens, marvelling at the mosaic flower beds. Sail to the rock isle of Capri, where you can climb nearly 2,000 feet for unrivaled views of the Tyrrhenian Sea. In Perugia, learn the art of loom-weaving from a women-owned and -run weaving association and join a cocktail-making class in Florence. Conclude in Venice, cruising the canals to Burano, an idyllic, colorful island in the Venetian Lagoon where you’ll toast to a fantastic trip with artist and environmentalist Allison Zurfluh.
8-day Women-Only Tour of Glasgow, Oban, Inverness and Edinburgh
Lands so diverse they will leave you spellbound; Scotland is a sight to see. Over this 8-day women-only tour, appreciate the country’s natural beauty on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Dundreggan Rewilding Center with a conservation expert. Savor another MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience over morning tea over at Ardgowan House with Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart. In Edinburgh, meet the Piper to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh since 2006 and Julie Hill, the only woman ever to have won the International Sheepdog Championship. Commemorate your small group women-only tour making your own Scottish handbag and delve into the history of Scottish royals at Stirling and Edinburgh Castle.
Embrace the spirit of the northern capitals on this 10-day Women-Only Tour
This women-only tour explores the best of the North with a small group. Visit Helsinki’s famed and fashionable food market, home to an abundance of aromatic stalls, serving up local delicacies like smoked reindeer and licorice. Experience the vibrant music scene of Stockholm from ABBA to present day cutting-edge production. In Oslo, meet multi-award-winning Norwegian athlete Isabelle Sandstedt Pedersen over dinner. In Denmark explore the enchanting Tivoli Gardens and absorb the opulence of Christiansborg Palace—the historic seat of Danish power. Then relax over a private cruise along the waterways of Copenhagen as your captain shares her insights into the city.
Travel Through the Best of Portugal's Cities and Countryside on this 11-Day Women-Only Tour
Tantalize your senses during this 11-day women-only tour through Portugal. On this small group tour, a Local Expert shows you the historic downtown of Lisbon and the finest square in the city, Terreiro do Paço. From the hilltop perch of Monsaraz, see across the Spanish plains beyond Alqueva Lake and meet a local boat captain during a cruise on the lake’s calm waters. In Tomar, see the Templar Castle and explore its awe-inspiring rotunda with a Local Expert. Indulge in a farm-to-table meal featuring locally sourced ingredients. Taste port wine at Antónia Adelaide Ferreira’s cellars. Stroll through Portugal’s second city, Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage town, and relax in your contemporary hotel in the city’s picturesque historic district.
Celebrate the Beauty and Bounty of New England on a 8-Day Women-Only Tour in the U.S.
Lands so diverse they will leave you spellbound: New England is a sight to see. On this eight-day women-only tour, behold Boston, one of the oldest cities in the U.S., to traverse part of the red-brick Freedom Trail and see the hall that housed the country’s first-ever town meeting. Admire the bronzing leaves of Vermont’s lush trees as you travel to Stowe to visit the women-owned and -operated Bread and Butter Farm in Montpelier, visit a maple syrup farm where you can taste the sweet golden liquid tapped straight from the trees. Ride a gondola at Loon Mountain Resort into New Hampshire’s White Mountains and join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience for an insightful talk by a naturalist expert on the North Woods' wildlife and ecology. See Maine’s oldest lighthouse in Portland, then celebrate your small group trip with a decadent fresh lobster dinner.