Backroads Women's Adventures 2026 & 2027: The Complete Guide to Women-Only Active Travel
- Danny Rodriguez-Stahl
- Jul 5
- 6 min read
By Danny Stahl, Certified AmaWaterways, Viking, Tauck, Backroads & Silversea Advisor | Danny’s Adventures | dannysadventures.com
Women's Adventures grew 170% since launch, preferred departures fill fast:
Since debuting in 2024, Backroads Women's Adventures has grown 170% and now includes over 70 itineraries in 32 countries with 250 departures in 2026. New 2026 destinations include Colombia and the Pyrenees. New 2027 additions include Tour du Mont Blanc Hiking, Bordeaux and Dordogne Active Culinary, and Switzerland Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking. Contact me to confirm availability before your preferred destination fills.
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I am Danny Stahl, a certified Backroads advisor based in Raleigh, NC, serving clients nationwide. I know current availability, and every active promotion and discount. My service is completely complimentary.
Hours: Monday–Friday 8am–6pm ET | Saturday 8am–11am ET
What Is Backroads Women's Adventures?
Backroads Women's Adventures are the same expertly designed itineraries as Backroads Classic trips, with the same fully supported Trip Leader model, the same premium hotels, the same flexible daily route options, and the same all-inclusive standard. The only difference is the group: an all-women departure.
The camaraderie, conversations, and connections that form in an all-women active travel group are the entire point of the separate collection. These are not lower-intensity 'ladies trips.' They are the same Backroads physical adventures in the company of women who chose to experience them that way.
Women's Adventures | Classic Backroads |
Women's Adventures | Classic Backroads Adult Trips |
All-women group throughout | Mixed group of adults of all ages and backgrounds |
Most Trip Leaders are women (confirmed at booking) | Trip Leaders of all genders |
Same itineraries as Classic same routes, same hotels, same support | Same itineraries, routes, hotels, and support |
Walking and Hiking focused collection core of the Women's portfolio | All activity formats: biking, hiking, multi-adventure |
Solo travelers and friend groups both welcome | All guest configurations: couples, friends, solo travelers |
Mother-daughter bookings especially common | Same flexible daily route options |
Milestone celebrations common (50th, 60th birthdays, anniversaries) | Same premium hotel relationships |
No age minimum or maximum | No age minimum or maximum (18+) |
Strong solo traveler community on these departures | Same all-inclusive standard |
Best Backroads Women's Adventures Destinations for 2026 & 2027
Europe The Top Women's Adventures Picks
• Tuscany, Italy — the most-booked Women's Adventures destination in Europe. Rolling countryside, hilltop villages, Chianti wine, and a pace that balances serious hiking with languid Italian lunches. Mother-daughter pairs book Tuscany more than any other European Women's Adventure.
• Scottish Highlands — wild, remote, and genuinely dramatic. Glen Coe, the Isle of Skye, and Highland landscapes that inspired the Romantic movement. Whisky distillery visits included on select departures.
• Amalfi Coast, Italy — the Path of the Gods hiking trail above the Mediterranean, Positano, Ravello, the cliffside lemon groves. One of the most photographed Women's Adventures destinations.
• Provence, France — lavender fields in June and July, the Luberon hilltop villages of Peter Mayle's 'A Year in Provence,' local wine and market culture.
• Camino de Santiago Basque Country (NEW 2026) — the pilgrimage route through Spain's Basque Country with extraordinary food culture and coastal scenery.
• NEW 2027: Tour du Mont Blanc Hiking — Backroads' most ambitious hiking itinerary, tracing the iconic TMB circuit through Switzerland, Italy, and France with stays at mountain lodges and spa retreats. Activity levels 4-5.
• NEW 2027: Bordeaux and Dordogne Active Culinary Hiking — the new Active Culinary collection meets Women's Adventures in France's most wine-famous region.
Americas & Beyond
• Peru and Machu Picchu — the most requested international Women's Adventures destination outside Europe. The Inca Trail, the Sacred Valley, and arrival at Machu Picchu in the company of women who have worked for every step.
• Bhutan — the most remote Women's Adventures destination in the portfolio. Himalayan passes, monastery visits, and a culture that measures national happiness rather than GDP.
• Colombia (NEW 2026) — brand new to the Women's Adventures collection: coffee region hiking, colonial Cartagena, and the dramatic Cocora Valley wax palm forests.
• Arizona, Yosemite, Yellowstone — US national parks Women's Adventures for travelers who want the Backroads experience closer to home. Backroads increased national park departures by 12% for 2026.
Women's Adventures for Solo Travelers
Solo women travelers are one of the most consistent booking profiles on Backroads Women's Adventures. The combination of an all-women group, expert Trip Leaders, and a fully supported itinerary in a beautiful destination removes every practical obstacle to solo active travel. Three specific things matter for solo travelers:
• Single supplement: Backroads Women's Adventures carry the same single occupancy charge as Classic trips. A certified Backroads advisor confirms current single supplement status and any available roommate matching for your target departure.
• Roommate matching: Backroads will match solo travelers who want to share a room with another solo guest on the same departure. This eliminates the single supplement and is available on most Women's Adventures departures.
• Group dynamic: Women's Adventures departures have a higher proportion of solo travelers than any other Backroads trip collection. The social dynamic of an all-women group means solo travelers are rarely, if ever, in the minority.
The Mother-Daughter Women's Adventures Opportunity
Backroads is seeing a significant and growing number of mother-daughter bookings on Women's Adventures daughters treating mothers to a 60th or 70th birthday adventure, mothers and adult daughters celebrating shared milestones, two generations of women experiencing the same destination from their different vantage points and discovering they had more to say to each other in a week of hiking than in a year of regular life.
The Tuscany Women's Adventure, the Scottish Highlands, and the Amalfi Coast are the three most consistently booked mother-daughter Women's Adventures destinations. I will match you to the right destination to the age and fitness profiles, because a Level 3-4 Dolomites tour and a Level 2-3 Tuscany tour are both excellent but one is right for this specific mother and daughter.
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I am Danny Stahl, a certified Backroads, AmaWaterways, Viking, Tauck, & Silversea advisor based in Raleigh, NC, serving clients across the country. I stay updated on current availability and all active promotions and discounts. Additionally, I have access to rates and offers not available to the general public. My services are completely free of charge.
Hours: Monday–Friday 8am–6pm ET | Saturday 8am–11am ET
Frequently Asked Questions: Backroads Women's Adventures
What is Backroads Women's Adventures?
Backroads Women's Adventures is a collection of all-women active travel departures launched in 2024 and now including over 70 itineraries in 32 countries with 250 departures in 2026. The tours feature the same expertly designed itineraries, premium hotels, flexible daily route options, and minimum three Trip Leaders as all Backroads trips. The only difference is the group: all women. Trip Leaders on Women's Adventures departures are predominantly women. The collection focuses primarily on Walking and Hiking itineraries and has grown 170% since launch.
Are Backroads Women's Adventures different from regular Backroads trips?
The itineraries, routes, hotels, support model, and all inclusions are identical to Backroads Classic adult trips. The only difference is the group composition: all women. Backroads Women's Adventures use the same expert trip design, the same premium hotels, the same minimum three Trip Leaders per departure, and the same flexible daily route options. The camaraderie, conversations, and connections that form in an all-women active travel group are the defining difference.
Can solo women travelers book Backroads Women's Adventures?
Yes. Solo women travelers are one of the most consistent booking profiles on Women's Adventures departures. The single supplement is charged for solo occupancy of a double room. Backroads offers a roommate matching program for solo travelers who want to share a room and eliminate the single supplement. A certified Backroads advisor confirms the current roommate matching availability and single supplement status for your target departure.
What are the best Backroads Women's Adventures destinations?
The most-booked European Women's Adventures destinations are Tuscany Italy, Scottish Highlands, Amalfi Coast, and Provence France. New 2026 additions include Colombia and the Camino de Santiago Basque Country. New 2027 additions include Tour du Mont Blanc Hiking, Bordeaux and Dordogne Active Culinary, and Switzerland Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking. For international destinations outside Europe, Peru and Machu Picchu and Bhutan are the most consistently requested Women's Adventures itineraries.
Is Backroads Women's Adventures good for mother-daughter trips?
Yes. Backroads is seeing a significant and growing number of mother-daughter bookings on Women's Adventures departures. The Tuscany Women's Adventure, the Scottish Highlands, and the Amalfi Coast are the most consistently booked mother-daughter destinations. A certified Backroads advisor matches the right destination to the fitness levels of both travelers and confirms which Women's Adventures departures are particularly well suited for two-generation groups.
Can a travel advisor book Backroads Women's Adventures?
Yes. Certified Backroads advisor Danny Stahl can confirm current availability on Women's Adventures departures, advise on the right destination and activity level for your group, arrange roommate matching for solo travelers, and apply group savings for groups of 12 or more. Backroads pays advisor commissions from their own revenue, not from a markup on your trip price.
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