What are the best tour companies for solo female travellers?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 11 November 2026
These 39 tour companies run women-only trips or publish something for women travelling alone on their own websites, read 11 November 2026. Each card gives what the company says about it, with the trip, place, group size, age band or price where it names one, then what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
What are the best tour companies for solo female travellers?
39 tour companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they run women-only trips or publish something for women travelling alone; Overseas Adventure Travel, Stoke Travel and Explorer Chick have the most Google reviews under their own name.
Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel solo and small-group tour operators table holds 110 companies: the small-group operators, solo-only, women-only and age-banded companies and group surf, yoga and sailing weeks ChatGPT names most often when asked about solo and small-group travel. Their own websites were read on 11 November 2026, with their Google and Trustpilot listings matched by name. This page carries the 39 companies in the table that, on their own websites, run women-only trips or publish something for women travelling alone, where that can be shown in their own words with any price dated; a line that rests only on a price with no year is left out. For companies that also sell private or tailor-made trips, the cards speak of their group departures only. Cards are in alphabetical order. Each line on a card gives what the company's own website says, with a link to the page it came from; a second reader checked 666 of the table's rows against the pages. No company paid to be on this page.
&SHEA
- Best for
- Women wanting a surf and yoga week
- For women travelling alone
- Runs women's surf and yoga retreats in Portugal and says solo travellers spend the week surrounded by women who are open, kind and around the same age.
- What it sells
- Women-only surf and yoga retreat operator running its own week-long retreats in Portugal, which it describes as the sweet spot between a surf camp and a retreat.
- Why choose them
- Its surf instructor Carina Duarte has surfed for more than 24 years, 13 of them competing and 9 teaching.
- Ask for
- Ask for the dates of the week-long retreat in Portugal and for the payment plan, with the balance due no later than 30 days before the retreat.
- Website
- andshea.com
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A Solo Woman Traveling
- Best for
- Women-only small-group tours in Europe
- For women travelling alone
- Runs only women-only small-group tours across Europe and is women-owned, with a private Facebook group for solo female travellers and a free 7-day solo travel course.
- What it sells
- Women-only small-group tour operator for Europe based in Seattle, Washington, USA, which also plans custom boutique itineraries and runs a travel media brand.
- Why choose them
- Says it was founded by Melissa Byron in 2019 as a women-owned travel company and media brand. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 46 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 14 reviews, newest 23 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Northern Italy tour with its included hotels, daily breakfasts, airport transfers, guides and key activities and for the full price shown at checkout.
- Not the fit if
- you need flexibility: within 125 days of departure all payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Enquiry
- asinglewomantraveling.com
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Adventures in Good Company
- Best for
- Women who want active small-group trips
- For women travelling alone
- Runs women-only trips and says about 75% of its travellers join on their own; it arranges a roommate for solo travellers in standard doubles.
- What it sells
- Is a women-only small-group active travel operator based in Fort Collins, Colorado, founded in 1999, that also plans private and custom trips.
- Group size
- Says it typically runs trips with 10 to 14 participants and limits domestic trips to 12 or fewer with up to 14 in certain cases.
- Why choose them
- Says about 75% of its travellers join its trips on their own.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Trip Summary and the 1 to 5 fitness rating of the trip you are considering and for a roommate in a standard double.
- Not the fit if
- you want a room to yourself without paying extra: you pay a single supplement if you want to be assured of a room of your own.
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AdventureWomen
- Best for
- Women aged 45 and over
- For women travelling alone
- Runs only all-women trips: over 75 trips in more than 60 destinations worldwide, designed by women and for women.
- What it sells
- Women-only small-group operator based in Watertown, Massachusetts, running scheduled all-women departures for 8 to 15 travellers; it also arranges private trips for small groups.
- Group size
- Says its small groups range from 8 to 15 travellers.
- Why choose them
- Says its small groups range from 8 to 15 travellers on all-women trips.
- Ask for
- Ask for one of the trips listed with no single supplement (Galapagos Wildlife Encounters, Utah Zion & Bryce, Croatia, Slovakia or Poland) or for a roommate pairing.
- Not the fit if
- you may need to cancel late: 60 days or less before departure, 100% of the package price is non-refundable.
- Published price
- Costa Rica: An Active Exploration of Jungles and Wildlife, 10 days, from $6,595 per person in double occupancy (US dollars), departing 5 January 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- adventurewomen.com/contact
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Backroads
- Best for
- Active biking and hiking trips for adults
- For women travelling alone
- Runs Women's Adventures, women-only departures for women 18+, which launched with 26 Walking & Hiking trips. Backroads itself is not women-only.
- What it sells
- Active travel company based in Berkeley, California, that runs scheduled biking, hiking and walking and multi-adventure departures, plus Women's Adventures, family, 30s & 40s and Private trips.
- Why choose them
- Says it has pioneered Biking, Hiking & Walking and Multi-Adventure Trips in over 60 countries since 1979. Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 124 reviews; Trustpilot: 2.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews, newest 4 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for Women's Adventures if you want a women-only departure, or for Solo Room Savings dates with reduced private room fees.
- Not the fit if
- you want your own room at no extra cost: prices are based on double occupancy and single occupancy incurs a supplemental fee.
- Enquiry
- backroads.com
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: about/media/company-history, about/media/company-facts, about.
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Bold Spirit Travel
- Best for
- Women travelling solo in small groups
- For women travelling alone
- Runs only women-only small-group tours with women tour leaders, sets up a private WhatsApp group for solo women travellers and matches same-gender roommates on request.
- What it sells
- Woman-owned women-only small-group tour operator based in the Pacific Northwest (mailing address in Vancouver, Washington, USA) with women tour leaders, which also offers private and custom trips.
- Group size
- Says its tour groups have a minimum of 6 guests and a maximum of 15.
- Why choose them
- Says its all-women groups are intentionally small, with a minimum of 6 guests and a maximum of 15. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask to be paired with a roommate if you want to share: it needs two women requesting this to make a pair.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 21: guests must be 21 or older.
- Published price
- Costa Rica small group tour, 22 February to 1 March 2027, from $4,895 per person. Read 11 November 2026.
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Chica Brava
- Best for
- Women learning to surf, many travelling alone
- For women travelling alone
- Runs women-only surf retreats with an all-female coaching team and says about half or more of its guests come on their own.
- What it sells
- Is a women-only surf and yoga retreat operator running its own week-long camps in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, with an all-female coaching team.
- Why choose them
- Says it has worked only with women since 2007.
- Ask for
- Ask for one of its 40+ surf retreats, available at all locations and for a shared room of 2 to 3 guests.
- Not the fit if
- you want a private room at no extra cost: private rooms are subject to availability and carry an additional cost.
- Enquiry
- chicabrava.com/contact
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: its own page, nicaragua-travel/faq.
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Classic Journeys
- Best for
- Cultural walking tours with local guides
- For women travelling alone
- Runs Women Only Walks (WOW!) on designated departures of its Morocco, Peru, Cotswolds, Galapagos, Iceland, Basque and Tuscany & Cinque Terre tours, led by local female guides.
- What it sells
- Is a La Jolla, California walking tour company, part of the Lindblad Expeditions family since 2021, that runs scheduled small-group departures and also sells private and custom trips, family departures and women-only walks.
- Group size
- Limits groups to a maximum of 15 to 18 guests depending on the region, with no more than 18 in total and an average of 10 to 12.
- Why choose them
- Says it guarantees departures with a minimum of 4 guests and limits groups to 15 to 18, with an average of 10-12. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,018 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a scheduled small-group departure, a same-gender roommate to avoid the single supplement, or a Women Only Walks (WOW!) date.
- Not the fit if
- you want your own room at no extra cost: choosing to room alone adds a single supplement that it says averages 15%.
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Damesly
- Best for
- Solo women in their 40s to 60s
- For women travelling alone
- Runs only women-only scheduled group trips, open to women 21+. It says most women join on their own and a Damesly leader goes on each trip.
- What it sells
- Women-only small-group tour operator that describes itself as a boutique tour operator, running scheduled departures of 4 to 12 women plus private trips. Gives a Bellevue, Washington address in its terms.
- Group size
- Says its trips have a minimum of 4 travellers and a maximum of 12.
- Why choose them
- Says its scheduled group trips never have more than 12 women, with a minimum of 4. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 49 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a shared room paired with a similar traveller, or a private room if you accept the single supplement.
- Not the fit if
- you want your own room without a supplement, which generally runs between approximately 15% and 25% of the shared price, or if you are a man wanting a scheduled trip, as those are for women only.
- Enquiry
- damesly.com/products/vietnam
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: pages/faq, policies/terms-of-service.
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Explorer Chick
- Best for
- Women joining active group adventures solo
- For women travelling alone
- Runs women-only trips for women over 21, charges no single supplement and says 80% of its guests come solo.
- What it sells
- Women-only operator of its own scheduled small-group adventure trips (hiking, multisport, safari and treks), with private trips on request. Its World HQ is in Cincinnati, OH.
- Why choose them
- Says 80% of its guests come solo on its women-only small-group trips. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 575 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Italian Dolomites Hiking and Multisport trip (8 days, up to 15 women) and for the limited single-room upgrade where it is offered.
- Not the fit if
- you are 21 or younger or want a mixed-gender departure: its trips are for women over the age of 21.
- Enquiry
- explorerchick.com
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Femscape Sojourns
- Best for
- Women in groups of up to 12
- For women travelling alone
- Is a women-only company: it caters exclusively to women and runs all-female group trips.
- What it sells
- Women-only company running its own small-group trips, called sojourns, hosted by its owners and offered in three types (mother-daughter, women 40 and up, women in their 20s and 30s), plus bespoke private trips.
- Group size
- Says groups range from 4 to 12 women and that its trips max out at twelve women.
- Why choose them
- Limits its trips to a maximum of twelve women.
- Ask for
- Ask for the trip type that suits you (mother-daughter, women 40 and up, or women in their 20s and 30s) and for the roommate survey if you are travelling alone.
- Not the fit if
- you want a refundable deposit: the deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Website
- femscapesojourns.com
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G Adventures
- Best for
- Solo travellers on small-group adventures
- For women travelling alone
- Runs Solo-ish trips with a female CEO and notes that 68% of its solo travellers are female, with a female-friendly safety commitment for solo travellers.
- What it sells
- Toronto-based operator of scheduled small-group departures, including Solo-ish trips for solo travellers only, tours for ages 18 to 39, family adventures, small-ship voyages and private tours.
- Group size
- Says to expect up to 15 travellers on a trip with an average of 10. Trip maximums run from 16 (Bali, average 12) to 18 (Ladakh) and 22 (Signature Greece) and 128 aboard the Scottish Isles expedition ship.
- Why choose them
- Says you can expect up to 15 travellers on a trip but the average is 10. Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 17,532 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Solo-ish trip, sold only to solo travellers aged 18 and up, with a dedicated Me Day and a female CEO (Chief Experience Officer).
- Not the fit if
- you want a single room included on a National Geographic Signature tour: those tours charge a single supplement.
- Enquiry
- gadventures.com
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GeoEx
- Best for
- Small-group and custom journeys, women's departures
- For women travelling alone
- Runs Women of the World women-only departures: Hidden Japan (12 days, 15 to 26 March 2027, led by Amy Loewen), The Magic of India (12 days, 7 to 18 November 2027), Namibia's Wild Wonders and Treasures of Türkiye, with women's groups usually 6 to 12 travellers.
- What it sells
- Says it offers luxury small-group and custom journeys; runs its own small-group departures and sells custom trips designed by its trip designers, with a Women of the World collection of women-only departures.
- Group size
- Says groups are typically six to twelve travellers and Hidden Japan has no more than eight.
- Why choose them
- Says it keeps its groups small on purpose, typically six to twelve travellers. Trustpilot: 3.8 out of 5 from 3 reviews, newest 5 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a same-sex roommate match, or for a Women of the World departure such as Hidden Japan.
- Not the fit if
- you travel alone and want a room to yourself at no extra cost: if there is no one to share with, you are charged the single supplement fee.
- Published price
- Hidden Japan (a women's departure), 12 days, from $21,950 in US dollars, 15 to 26 March 2027, based on single occupancy. Read 11 November 2026.
- Website
- geoex.com
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Good Trip Adventures
- Best for
- Small-group national park trips across the US
- For women travelling alone
- Marks some multi-day departures as Women's Trips, including Arches & Canyonlands Glamping on 22 to 25 April 2027 and Utah Mighty 5 & Beyond on 1 to 9 May and 2 to 10 October 2027. It describes itself as queer- and women-led and rooms guests by the gender itinerary given on the intake form.
- What it sells
- Runs small-group and private guided trips in US national parks: multi-day group departures, small group day tours, private day tours and custom itineraries. It describes itself as a luxury destination management company and bespoke tour operator and sells direct and through travel agents.
- Group size
- Says its multi-day adventures are designed for 6 to 10 guests and its small group day tours are limited to 8 guests.
- Why choose them
- Says its multi-day adventures are designed for 6 to 10 guests and that it operates in over 30 national parks. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 150 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 18 and want a public multi-day departure: those have a minimum age of 18 and small group day tours are 8+.
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Gutsy Girls
- Best for
- Women wanting active small-group holidays solo
- For women travelling alone
- Runs women-only active holidays, describes itself as women-owned and operated and says over 95% of its guests join on their own. A dedicated host travels on every trip.
- What it sells
- Women-only organiser of small-group active holidays, a UK company registered in England that acts as agent, with the contract held by the local supplier. It also runs one-day UK adventures and private group tours.
- Group size
- Says its day hikes have a maximum group size of 12 participants and a minimum of 5. It gives no group size for its multi-day trips.
- Why choose them
- Says over 95% of its guests join its adventure holidays on their own. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 235 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 589 reviews, newest 20 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a beginner trip in a sport you want to learn from scratch, or a private group tour if you have a larger group of friends.
- Not the fit if
- you cannot manage consecutive days of all-day activity: guests must be over 18 and have a good level of fitness.
- Enquiry
- gutsygirls.co.uk
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Insight Vacations
- Best for
- Guided coach tours with a Travel Director
- For women travelling alone
- Runs a Women-Only series for female travellers, such as New England's Fall Foliage and Peru with Machu Picchu and matches solo guests with someone of the same gender on many itineraries.
- What it sells
- Operator of guided escorted tours led by a Travel Director and Driver, including Small Group Tours and Women-Only tours, part of The Travel Corporation, with a US sales company in Costa Mesa, California.
- Group size
- Caps Small Group Tours at a maximum of 18 guests, while standard tours use coaches with 40 to 45 seats for just 40 guests.
- Why choose them
- Runs Small Group Tours with a maximum of 18 guests per departure. Trustpilot: 3.8 out of 5 from 43 reviews, newest 3 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Small Group Tour, a Women-Only tour, or the twin/double share rate with a same-gender match.
- Not the fit if
- you want a small group on a standard tour: Small Group Tours take a maximum of 18 guests but standard tours use coaches for 40 guests.
- Website
- insightvacations.com
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: en-us/about-us, en-us/information/booking-conditions.
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Intrepid Travel
- Best for
- Small-group trips for most ages and budgets
- For women travelling alone
- Runs Women's Expeditions, such as Sri Lanka: Women's Expedition, 12 days, from USD $3,740 (lowest price 17 Apr 2027). It also pairs solo travellers with a traveller of the same gender.
- What it sells
- Melbourne-based operator that says it offers real and remarkable small group trips worldwide, in Basic, Original, Comfort and Premium styles, plus family trips, Women's Expeditions and Tailor-Made trips.
- Group size
- Says most trips usually have 12 to 14 people and that its family trips have a maximum group size of 16 (average 10); its Antarctica ship carries up to 200 passengers.
- Why choose them
- Says it became certified as the world's largest travel B Corp in 2018. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.4 out of 5 from 2,539 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a departure in the style that suits you (Basic, Original, Comfort or Premium) and for the single supplement option if you want your own room.
- Not the fit if
- you want your own room at no extra cost: rooming is twin-share and a single supplement is charged on most trips for an individual room.
- Published price
- Highlights of Italy, 8 days, from USD $2,085, lowest-price departure 24 Apr 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
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Natural Habitat Adventures
- Best for
- Small-group wildlife travel, including women-only trips
- For women travelling alone
- Runs Women's Journeys, departures exclusively for women, led by women Expedition Leaders and says you can travel solo, with a partner or with friends or family.
- What it sells
- Wildlife-focused small-group operator running its own scheduled departures, plus private and custom trips and women-only Women's Journeys; it also books National Geographic-Lindblad expedition cruises as an agent.
- Group size
- Says its groups average just nine guests. The largest of its own trips listed carries 29 guests (Tundra Lodge Adventure).
- Why choose them
- Says its trips average just nine travellers. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 307 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 3,027 reviews, newest 10 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Women's Journey such as Natural Jewels of Costa Rica, 8 to 17 February 2027.
- Not the fit if
- you may need to cancel late: 60 calendar days or less before departure, the cancellation fee is 100% of the trip price.
- Published price
- Natural Jewels of Costa Rica: Women's Journey, 10 days, 8 to 17 February 2027, from $11,495 per person plus air. Read 11 November 2026.
- Website
- nathab.com
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NextTribe
- Best for
- Women aged 45 and over
- For women travelling alone
- Runs only women-only trips for ages 45 and over, led by a woman their age, with a 100% Solo-Friendly badge and a roommate match for those travelling without one.
- What it sells
- Women-only small-group travel company for women aged 45 and over, launched in 2017 as a magazine and a full travel company since 2023, selling direct with a $500 (2027) deposit.
- Group size
- Says most trips are limited to 12 to 14 women and occasionally more depending on location and accommodation; 2027 departures list group sizes from 8 to 10 up to 14.
- Why choose them
- Says most of its trips are limited to 12 to 14 women.
- Ask for
- Ask for a roommate match if you want to share: it says travellers without a roommate are matched with someone.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 45: its trips are for women over 45.
- Enquiry
- nexttribe.com
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One Life Adventures
- Best for
- Travellers aged 18 to 40, small groups
- For women travelling alone
- Says twin share rooms will always be single sex and points to partnership tours with Females Flying Solo for a female-only experience; it has no women-only departures of its own.
- What it sells
- Is a small-group adventure tour operator, founded in 2016, that runs its own tours in four styles (Snapshots, Essentials, Classic and Expedition) across Japan, Bali, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Morocco, Vietnam, South Korea, India, Nepal and Costa Rica.
- Group size
- Caps its groups at 22 travellers and on very rare occasions up to 24 for logistical reasons.
- Why choose them
- Says its groups are capped at 22 people maximum. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 52 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.8 out of 5 from 383 reviews, newest 22 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Snapshot, Essentials, Classic or Expedition tour and whether a single room upgrade is available on it.
- Not the fit if
- you are over 40 and want an Essentials trip: Essentials trips are capped at a maximum age of 40.
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Overseas Adventure Travel
- Best for
- Solo travellers aged 50 and over
- For women travelling alone
- Runs a women's only departure of Costa Rica: Pura Vida & Rainforest Discoveries on 24 January 2027 and has a solo travel hub that includes a guide to solo travel for women.
- What it sells
- Is a Boston-based operator (Grand Circle LLC) that runs its own small group adventures by land and small ship for travellers aged 50 and over and also sells private adventures and group travel programmes.
- Group size
- Says its small groups are 16 by land and 25 by ship, with no more than 16 travellers on land trip pages; no average is stated.
- Why choose them
- Says 50% of O.A.T. travellers come on their own. Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 667 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5 from 159 reviews, newest 11 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for same-gender roommate matching, or a departure with a free single supplement, on a Small Group Adventure.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 50: its trips are designed for travellers aged 50 and over.
- Published price
- Egypt & the Eternal Nile by Private, Classic River-Yacht, 16 days, from US$2,995 per person, departing 14 December 2026, excluding airfare. Read 11 November 2026.
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Road Scholar
- Best for
- Learning travel for adults over 50
- For women travelling alone
- Has announced a women-only Antarctica expedition of 15 days with an all-female Expedition Team and sells women-only adventures such as Sedona's Healing Arts For Women and Women at the Fire.
- What it sells
- Not-for-profit educational travel organisation for adults 50 and over, running its own small-group learning adventures with expert instructors, plus family, grandparent and solo programmes.
- Group size
- Sets a maximum group size of 35 on programmes in the US and 24 on international programmes.
- Why choose them
- Has been a not-for-profit organisation ever since its founding in 1975. Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 52 reviews; Trustpilot: 1.9 out of 5 from 76 reviews, newest 10 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a programme with 'Singles at no Extra Cost', or for roommate matching if you travel alone.
- Not the fit if
- you may need to cancel: fees apply to transfers and cancellations and it says it cannot waive cancellation fees.
- Published price
- Wild About Alaska: Glaciers & Wildlife With Your Family, 7 days, from US$5,299 per adult and US$3,199 per child, 2027 dates from 5 June. Read 11 November 2026.
- Website
- roadscholar.org
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: about/press/press-releases, about, grandparent-travel-guide/FAQs.
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Solo Female Travelers
- Best for
- Women travelling solo on small-group tours
- For women travelling alone
- Runs women-only tours led by an all-female team of local guides, pairs solo guests with another woman and publishes a Safety Index of 210 destinations written for women travelling alone.
- What it sells
- Women-only small-group tour company created in 2015 as a Facebook group, with tours since 2021, running sailing, trekking, safari, cultural and food trips led by local female guides.
- Group size
- Says its trips are for between 6 and 14 guests only.
- Why choose them
- Says its trips are for between 6 and 14 guests only. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 257 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for your destination from its list of current women-only trips and for the pairing with another woman that avoids the single supplement.
- Not the fit if
- you want a mixed-gender group: it runs women-only tours.
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Solo Together
- Best for
- Solo travellers wanting their own room
- For women travelling alone
- Says over 60% of its travellers identify as women, that its tours are safe and welcoming for women travelling alone and that Solo Lite pairs travellers with a same-sex roommate. Tours are mixed-gender.
- What it sells
- Solo-only small-group tour operator running scheduled guided departures in two styles, Solo (private room) and Solo Lite (shared with a same-sex roommate). A brand of Indus Travels with its head office in Richmond, Canada.
- Group size
- Says its tours run in groups of 8 to 16 travellers, while individual tour pages show maximums such as 35 for Japan, 25 for Ireland and 22 for Kenya.
- Why choose them
- Says every person on its tours has booked as a solo traveller, with no single supplement ever.
- Ask for
- Ask for Solo style for a guaranteed private room every night, or Solo Lite for a same-sex roommate at a friendlier price.
- Published price
- Picturesque Solo Japan Tour, 6 days and 5 nights, from $2,599 per person, land only, twin or double sharing basis, 19 February 2027 departure (shown as $ with no currency named). Read 11 November 2026.
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Solos Holidays
- Best for
- Solo travellers wanting no single supplement
- For women travelling alone
- Runs women-only tours, such as Women-Only Italy: Puglia Uncovered 2027 and Women-Only Greece: Ancient Wonders & Island Hopping 2027, led by a female Solos Tour Leader.
- What it sells
- Runs escorted group holidays exclusively for solo travellers, with a Tour Leader, no single supplement and women-only tours. The contract is with Hidden Travel Group Limited, trading as Solos Holidays, with a head office in Worcester, UK.
- Group size
- Says the average size of its single holiday groups is 15, golf groups can be between 20 and 40 and its Black-Tie Balls can attract in excess of 80 people.
- Why choose them
- Says the average size of its single holiday groups is 15. Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 114 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Solos Exclusive, where it takes over a small hotel of around 15 to 25 rooms, or a women-only tour led by a female Tour Leader.
- Not the fit if
- you travel with a partner or children: its holidays are exclusively for solo travellers, with no couples and no families.
- Enquiry
- solosholidays.com/uk/faqs
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: uk/holiday-types/women-only-tours, uk/terms-and-conditions, uk/faqs.
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Sonder Tours
- Best for
- Solo women in Italy, groups of six
- For women travelling alone
- Runs women-only guided journeys for six women. It says many women join without knowing anyone and gives every traveller her own private room.
- What it sells
- Women-only small-group guided tours of Italy (six women, personally hosted), plus custom Italy trip planning for couples, families, solo travellers and private groups; the founder started it in 2021.
- Group size
- Limits every guided journey to six women.
- Why choose them
- Limits every guided journey to six women. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask which host will travel with you and when the next women-only guided tour opens, as all remaining 2026 journeys are sold out.
- Not the fit if
- you want a mixed-gender group: every guided journey is limited to six women.
- Enquiry
- sondertours.com/contact
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: guided-tours, contact.
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Stoke Travel
- Best for
- Surf, festival and party trips, 18+
- For women travelling alone
- Offers female-only dorms at its San Sebastian Surf House, described as a female friendly space and a safe space for first time travellers and surfers.
- What it sells
- Adventure travel company based in Barcelona, Spain (trading name of Keriomet S.L), running its own surf camps in San Sebastian, Portugal and Morocco, festival campsites, Barcelona boat parties, sailing weeks and ski weekenders for travellers 18+.
- Why choose them
- Says it has been chasing waves since 2005. Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 580 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.8 out of 5 from 137 reviews, newest 4 October 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Morocco Surf Camp (six nights in its Surf Palace with three meals a day, daily surf lessons with board and wetsuit and Agadir airport pickup) or the San Sebastian Surf House female-only dorm.
- Not the fit if
- you need a flexible booking: cancelling 3 to 90 days before the product date loses 50% of the product price and Barcelona products and boat parties are non-refundable.
- Enquiry
- stoketravel.com/contact
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: surf/surf-camp-female-travellers, terms-and-conditions, trip/portugal-surf-camp.
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Surf Maroc
- Best for
- Surf and yoga holidays in Taghazout, Morocco
- For women travelling alone
- Runs Girls Surf Maroc, all-girls surf weeks on fixed weekly dates through the year; coaching and surfing are with the girls while accommodation, yoga and dining are mixed with other guests.
- What it sells
- Surf and yoga holiday camp operator founded in 2003 and based in Taghazout, Agadir region, Morocco, running its own boutique hotel, villas, yoga retreat centre and surf school; its registered company address is on the Isle of Wight, UK.
- Why choose them
- Says it is the only company in Morocco to operate 6-level surf groups.
- Ask for
- Ask for Surf Coaching (levels 1 to 4) with free Agadir airport transfers on stays of 7 or more nights, or a Girls Surf Maroc week.
- Not the fit if
- you may need to cancel late: 4 to 6 weeks before arrival it charges 50% of the holiday cost; under 2 weeks it charges 100%.
- Enquiry
- surfmaroc.com/en/home-2
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: en/package/girls-surf-maroc, en/home-2, en/package/surf-guiding.
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Surf With Amigas
- Best for
- Women learning to surf, mostly travelling alone
- For women travelling alone
- Runs women-only surf and yoga retreats and says 90% of the women who have taken part so far came alone and left with a group of new friends.
- What it sells
- Is a women-only surf and yoga retreat operator running its own all-inclusive retreats at smaller resorts in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
- Why choose them
- Says 90% of the women who have taken part so far came alone.
- Ask for
- Ask for its coaching programme, designed by professional surfer Holly Beck, with beach lessons, in-water one on one assistance, classroom sessions and video coaching.
- Not the fit if
- you may need to cancel late: within 4 months of the retreat date it cannot refund your deposit unless your spot is filled.
- Enquiry
- surfwithamigas.com/book-now
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SurfYogaBeer
- Best for
- Solo travellers in late 20s to 40s
- For women travelling alone
- Runs a women-only surf yoga departure and pairs solo guests with a roommate of the same gender at the same per-person price.
- What it sells
- New York based active and social group travel company founded in 2014, running its own scheduled group trips of 12 to 40 people plus private takeovers, in surf, yoga, ski, sailing and safari styles.
- Group size
- Runs groups of 12 to 40 people, mostly solo travellers in their late 20s to 40s.
- Why choose them
- Says 95% of its guests arrive without a plus-one (its booking records, as of September 2026). Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 305 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 27 reviews, newest 7 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the singles-only Valentine's surf trip in Nicaragua, 13 to 18 February 2027, from $1,950.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 21: its minimum age is 21.
- Published price
- Japow-wow, Tokyo and Niseko, 8 nights, 30 January to 7 February 2027, from $4,450 per person (US dollars). Read 11 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- surfyogabeer.com/our-trips
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The Next Chapter Travel
- Best for
- Women wanting five-star small-group trips
- For women travelling alone
- Runs only all-women small-group trips led by its woman founder and offers single occupancy rooms at a higher price; travellers describe the groups as welcoming to solo travellers.
- What it sells
- Women-only luxury small-group tour operator whose founder, Martha Stockhausen, leads 8 to 11 day departures with local guides; it sells direct to travellers.
- Group size
- Says the majority of its small-group tours accommodate up to 13 guests, with some tours at a maximum of 8 or 10.
- Why choose them
- Says the majority of its small-group tours accommodate up to 13 guests.
- Ask for
- Ask for single occupancy if you want a room of your own: for Morocco in April 2027 it is US$13,800 against US$9,100 for double occupancy.
- Not the fit if
- you want to avoid a single supplement: it charges more for single occupancy, which for Morocco in April 2027 is US$13,800 against US$9,100 per person in a double.
- Published price
- Magic & Medinas in Morocco, 10 days, 15 to 24 April 2027, US$9,100 per person in a double room, flights not included. Read 11 November 2026.
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: morocco-2027, faqs.
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The Women's Travel Group
- Best for
- Women travelling solo in small groups
- For women travelling alone
- Runs group tours for women only, founded to give solo women a safe, fun way to travel and says most women come solo.
- What it sells
- Is a women-only tour operator, founded in 1992, that runs its own small group departures for women and arranges private trips for groups of 6 or more.
- Group size
- Says its tour groups average 10-15 women; no maximum is given.
- Why choose them
- Says it has offered tours for women since 1992, with groups averaging 10-15 women.
- Ask for
- Ask for a room share on the trip you choose, since it arranges shares on some trips to avoid single charges.
- Not the fit if
- you need your own room: it says a limited number of single rooms are available.
- Enquiry
- thewomenstravelgroup.com
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: about-us-and-our-trips-for-women, faq.
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The Yacht Week
- Best for
- Sailing weeks for solos and friends
- For women travelling alone
- Pairs each solo spot with another solo guest of the same gender in a double-bed cabin and says an average week is 55% guys and 45% girls.
- What it sells
- Operator of its own seven-day group sailing weeks on yachts with a professional skipper, sold as full yachts, cabins and solo spots, with no sailing experience needed.
- Group size
- Puts 6 to 12 guests on a full yacht (monohulls 8 to 10, catamarans 10) and 6 to 8 on cabin yachts, with a whole fleet island-hopping together; no single trip maximum is stated.
- Why choose them
- Says 50,000+ sailors have joined its sailing weeks since 2006. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.6 out of 5 from 614 reviews, newest 2 November 2026. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a solo spot, a shared double-bed cabin with a same-gender guest, or a solo cabin on a 7-day sailing week.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 20: the minimum age is 20, or turning 20 in the year of travel.
- Enquiry
- theyachtweek.com/contact
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Travel HER Way
- Best for
- Women trekkers and climbers
- For women travelling alone
- Runs women-only trips: 'We gather women from all over the world to explore together', with a Group Experience Leader on each trip and a women's Facebook group.
- What it sells
- Women-only adventure travel company (TWENTY MOONS, LLC d/b/a Travel Her Way) selling trekking and climbing trips such as Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp and Machu Picchu, in US dollars only.
- Why choose them
- Says 'when you book with us we guarantee your tour, no matter how few customers sign up'. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Kilimanjaro climb (Machame route, 9 to 13 days) and how its lifetime deposit works if you cannot travel.
- Enquiry
- travelherway.com
Read on its own website, 11 November 2026: who-we-are.
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Untethered Expeditions
- Best for
- Women new to hiking and paddling
- For women travelling alone
- Runs women-only trips with only female guides and a no-judgment environment; it also offers a free guide to solo female travel destinations in the United States.
- What it sells
- Women-owned, women-only adventure travel company running small-group hiking, backpacking and sea kayak trips in Washington state and Florida, plus private custom trips open to all genders.
- Why choose them
- Says it provides only female guides and women-specific gear. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the inn-based multi-sport trip (hiking and whitewater rafting, no experience required) or the Olympic National Park trip built for beginners.
- Not the fit if
- you want a mixed-gender group trip: its trips are for women only; only private trips are open to all genders.
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Wild Terrains
- Best for
- Women-only small-group trips for all ages
- For women travelling alone
- Runs women-only group trips, says about half its travellers come solo and has a trip leader who shapes the group so all travellers feel included.
- What it sells
- Women-only small-group trips with a local trip leader, in destinations including Portugal, Iceland, Japan, Peru, Argentina and Menorca; it sells direct and shows prices in US dollars.
- Group size
- Says it caps its group size at 10 to 14 women per trip; trip pages give up to 11 (Menorca) and up to 16 (Iceland).
- Why choose them
- Says about half of its travellers come solo and the other half with a friend or family member. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 175 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for both the private-room and shared-room price for your trip and the name of its local trip leader.
- Not the fit if
- you need flexibility close to departure: bookings are non-refundable and there are no cancellations or changes fewer than 120 days before the start.
- Published price
- Portugal, 8 days, 10 Sept 2027, USD $7,500 per person in a private room (USD $6,500 in a shared room), women only. Read 11 November 2026.
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Wild Women Expeditions
- Best for
- Women travelling solo, on land or ship
- For women travelling alone
- Runs only women-only trips and says most women join solo, matched with another Wild Woman to share a room or tent, with local women guides and a 30,000+ member Facebook group.
- What it sells
- Women-only operator running small-group land trips and small-ship expeditions, based in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Says it has led women-only adventures for over 35 years.
- Group size
- Says land-based trips typically bring together 6 to 16 women and on small-ship expeditions up to 40 Wild Women travel as a group aboard a 198-passenger vessel.
- Why choose them
- Says it has led small-group, women-only adventures for over 35 years.
- Ask for
- Ask for a twin-share place with a matched roommate at no single supplement and for the single upgrade option on most expeditions if you prefer your own room.
- Not the fit if
- you want to cancel late: cancelling within 90 days of departure forfeits all payments and within 135 days on Galapagos yacht expeditions.
- Published price
- Antarctic Women's Expedition Spirit of Antarctica, 11 days, 3 to 13 March 2028, US$14,076 per person, Superior stateroom, 20% off. Read 11 November 2026.
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Women Travel Abroad
- Best for
- Solo women wanting their own room
- For women travelling alone
- Runs women-only small group journeys that it describes as solo traveller journeys, open to all adult women.
- What it sells
- Is a women-only small-group operator founded in 2014, with single-occupancy rooms by default, that is also an IATA-certified agency.
- Group size
- Caps all its trips at a maximum of 10 travellers and describes groups of 6 to 10 women.
- Why choose them
- Says it caps all its trips at a maximum of 10 travellers. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a place on one of its 2027 small group, women-only departures and for the weekly Saturday community call at 12pm ET.
- Not the fit if
- you want a lower price per person by default: all published prices are for single occupancy.
- Published price
- Egypt New Year Celebration, 8 days (7 nights), US$6,495 per person single occupancy, Dec 29, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027. Read 11 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- womentravelabroad.com
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Women Who Explore
- Best for
- Women-only adventure trips with a host
- For women travelling alone
- Runs mostly women-only trips with a trip host, assigns roommates on request and has over 100 private Facebook groups with 200 ambassadors hosting free local events.
- What it sells
- Women-owned company (Women that Adventure LLC, an Oregon LLC) running small-group adventure trips with a trip host, mostly women-only (about 10% of Getaways are coed), alongside free local chapters and events.
- Group size
- Says groups average 8 to 12 attendees, with maximums such as 9 women in the Maldives and 7 in Mallorca; the coed Egypt trip allows up to 20 people.
- Why choose them
- Says its group sizes average 8 to 12 attendees. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 112 reviews. Read 11 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a roommate on request, the pre-trip Q&A Zoom call and the private WhatsApp or Facebook group for your trip.
- Not the fit if
- you are under 21: you must be at least 21 to use its trip services.
- Published price
- Northern Vietnam adventure, 8 days, 15 to 22 August 2027, $3,495 USD per person double occupancy ($4,495 single). Read 11 November 2026.
- Website
- womenwhoexplore.com
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Which of these show a dated price on this page?
14 of the 39 cards show a published trip price with its year, in the currency the company writes it. Ask every company for a written quote for your departure, with the single supplement if you travel alone.
- AdventureWomen
- Bold Spirit Travel
- GeoEx
- Intrepid Travel
- Natural Habitat Adventures
- Overseas Adventure Travel
- Road Scholar
- Solo Together
- SurfYogaBeer
- The Next Chapter Travel
- Wild Terrains
- Wild Women Expeditions
- Women Travel Abroad
- Women Who Explore
Who to contact first
Start with the 21 companies on this page that publish their prices and cancellation charges, then add any other card that fits your dates and budget.
- A Solo Woman Traveling
- Adventures in Good Company
- AdventureWomen
- Backroads
- Bold Spirit Travel
- Gutsy Girls
- Insight Vacations
- Intrepid Travel
- NextTribe
- One Life Adventures
- Overseas Adventure Travel
- Road Scholar
- Solo Together
- Solos Holidays
- Stoke Travel
- Surf With Amigas
- The Next Chapter Travel
- Travel HER Way
- Wild Terrains
- Wild Women Expeditions
- Women Who Explore
What to ask each one to set out in writing:
- The total price per person in writing and what it includes: hotels, meals, transport, activities, entrance fees and any internal flights.
- The single supplement on your departure, or whether the company will pair you with a roommate and what happens if no roommate is found.
- The largest group on your departure, how many are booked so far and whether the departure is guaranteed to run.
- The deposit, when the balance is due, the cancellation charges by date and how your payment is protected (ATOL, ABTA, USTOA or a trust account).
Tours for solo female travellers: the questions people ask
What should I ask a tour company before booking?
The total price per person and what it includes; the single supplement or whether it will pair you with a roommate; the largest group on your departure and whether it is guaranteed to run; the deposit, the cancellation charges and how your payment is protected.
Can I book with these companies directly?
Yes. Each card links the company's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote for your departure that lists what the price includes and the cancellation charges.
Do these companies all sell the same kind of trip?
No. Some run small-group departures open to everyone; some run trips only for solo travellers, women or an age band; others run surf, yoga or sailing weeks. Each card says what the company sells, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.
What is a single supplement?
The extra a solo traveller pays for a room alone. Some companies charge none on some departures; others pair solo travellers with a roommate instead; ask each company for its figure on your departure.
Which of these have the most Google reviews?
Overseas Adventure Travel, Stoke Travel and Explorer Chick, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed a company, not whether it fits your trip; each card gives the rating and count, read 11 November 2026.
Which of these publish their single supplement?
14 of the 39 publish their single supplement terms on their own websites. Ask each for the figure on your departure.
Which of these publish their cancellation charges?
32 of the 39 publish their cancellation charges on their own websites. Ask each for the full terms in writing before you pay a deposit.
Which of these say how your payment is protected?
7 of the 39: Backroads, Classic Journeys, Gutsy Girls, Insight Vacations, Intrepid Travel, Solos Holidays and Travel HER Way. Check each scheme or licence with its issuer before you book.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.
How were these companies chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel solo and small-group tour operators table, built from the companies ChatGPT names most often when asked about solo and small-group travel. On its own website it runs women-only trips or publishes something for women travelling alone. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
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Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each company published on its own website, read on 11 November 2026, with links to the pages read, with its Google and Trustpilot figures where the listing carries the company's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel solo and small-group tour operators table. Cards are in alphabetical order. Photos show the places named in their captions, not any company's trips. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.