Insight Vacations will offer 11 small group, women-only tours in 2025, in Europe, the Americas, India and Africa. For a limited time, female travellers can enjoy 8% off these new itineraries when booked by May 31, 2024.
The development of Insight Vacations’ Women-Only Tours comes after research with Canadian-based JourneyWoman.com, in which over 1,000 female travellers were surveyed. Results showed that 65% “look for tour companies that offer women-only tours or solo trips for women” while 43% “feel the travel industry ignores solo or older female travellers.”
Melissa da Silva, President, Insight Vacations North America.
"As a travel brand, we’re committed to inspiring inclusion today and every day, which has led us to open more doors for women travellers,” says Melissa DaSilva, President of Insight Vacations, North America.
“Our women-only tours, thoughtfully crafted by women for women, cater to travellers’ unique needs – be it exploring diverse cultures, conquering fears, or forging new friendships. Spanning five continents, these carefully curated journeys spare no details with plenty of options for solo travellers.”
On the new tours, travellers will have the opportunity to explore more cultures and celebrate women’s achievements across countries, meet other like-minded women and forge lifelong friendships, or even fulfill a bucket list dream…Insight Vacations’ Women-Only Tours cater to all. The small group tours made up of a maximum of 24 guests will follow exciting routes with stays in stylish handpicked hotels, meals in top-rated dining spots and stress-free travel created for women, by women.
PHOTO: Wine Tour with Insight. (photo courtesy of Insight Vacations)
Examples of the new Women-Only Tours include:
- During the Country Roads of the Deep South tour, travellers can learn about the women’s civil rights movement in the United States. The local specialist conducting the tour is also of great importance as Elaine Lee Turner has served the Memphis, Tennessee community in various capacities as an educator, civil rights activist, entrepreneur and historian.
- Guests on the Country Roads of Italy tour will have the opportunity to meet with a weaving association in Perugia that is owned and run by women.
- During the Best of Morocco tour travellers can attend a baking class at a women’s cooperative that empowers women to become professional chefs.
Additionally, Insight Vacations’ investment in women’s solo travel has increased with it ‘MAKE TRAVEL MATTER’ Experiences available on each of the women-only tours, all of which support the UN’s official theme of this year’s International Women’s Day – “Invest in women: Accelerate progress.” These travel experiences encourage travellers not only to support the UN’s Sustainable Development goals, but also important local traditions and businesses owned by women.
The JourneyWoman research also noted that 73% of women surveyed seek recommendations and travel advice from other women before travelling solo. This ranks above local government websites, tour companies and mainstream media.
Insight Vacations is launching a new social travel group on Facebook for women: “Insight Vacations Women-Only Travel Community.” With this group, Insight Vacations hope to encourage women to join and discuss travel among themselves, share tips, and find others with similar interests.
For full details on each of Insight Vacations’ new women-only tours and to avail of 8% off until May 31, 2024, click here.
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