Small-group tour provider Intrepid believes the world needs more women at the forefront, and our travel agency couldn’t agree more. Including immersive experiences focused on the roles of women around the world, the company has launched Women’s Expeditions that go beyond traditional tourism to amplify voices for gender equality. The resulting tours seamlessly combine adventure travel and female empowerment into one.
What Makes Intrepid’s Women’s Expeditions Special:
- Small, women-only groups — Group sizes are limited to 12 travelers, which is small enough to connect with local women but big enough to create a good social mix.
- Women lead the way — Trips are led exclusively by women who can give you women-centered insights into the culture.
- Impactful experiences — Intrepid partners with women-led businesses, social enterprises and NGOs to provide authentic cultural experiences that directly support the livelihoods of women and girls.
- Travel with confidence — Since safety is one of the biggest concerns for solo female travelers, these journeys provide a sense of support and solidarity knowing you’re all looking out for one another.
Cusco, Peru
Where Intrepid’s Women’s Expeditions Visit
Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Peru: Explore valleys and off-the-beaten-track villages of Peru and gain insight into the lives of Peruvian women. Start this eight-day trip in Cusco and meet female entrepreneurs at a local market and during hands-on bracelet-making workshops. Savor authentic Andean flavors at a female-owned restaurant and take a chocolate-making class at a social enterprise that empowers vulnerable local women through employment. End your journey at Machu Picchu, all with a group of women and a female leader by your side.
- Cambodia: Learn about the lives of Cambodian women from the 7th century to the 1970s under the Khmer Rouge on an eight-day expedition. Visit the street food markets of Siem Reap and the temple ruins of Angkor on the back of a tuk-tuk with a female driver. Go on a private boat trip on Tonle Sap and try your hand at hyacinth weaving at the Rokhak Women Handicraft Centre. Then, enjoy dinner at a social enterprise empowering local youth with training and employment.
- Bhutan: On an 11-day trip through the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, you’ll hike up a cliff to the Tiger’s Nest monastery in Paro, see the huge gilded bronze Buddha Dordenma in Thimphu, meet nuns and experience a sound bath in the Bumthang Valley. You’ll also learn how to make Bhutan’s national dish in a cooking class led by local women, dine at women-owned restaurants and stay at female-owned accommodations.
If you would like to learn more about Intrepid or wish to book your Women’s Expeditions journey, contact our travel agency today. We can create a seamless, door-to-door experience, taking care of your flights and transfers, plus we can create any pre- or post-tour extensions so you can enjoy that region of the world for a few more days. We can also help you navigate Intrepid’s multiple touring styles to zero in on the one that’s best for you.
