Female only tour guide holidays
Tours & holidays in 2020 & 2021

Every day was packed with memories - holding eagles, connecting with local families and hiking up incredible mountains, to name but a few! (more)Anna Verey

Nadaam was the highlight, as was meeting the eagle hunters, but throughout the trip the stunning scenery continued to delight, amaze, stun and impress. Staying in ger camps was great, as was meeting the locals. (more)Judith Hatton

Superb, outstanding, highly recommend. This will be a vacation to always remember. Such lovely people and a lovely company to work with. (more)Jennifer J

We loved visiting bazaars, cafes and restaurants, historical sites, museums, mosques, and ancient cities, but also the cookery classes, village home stay, overnight sleeper train - and perhaps most of all - experiencing the warmth and friendliness of the Iranian people. (more)Elizabeth Archer

Sitting among hundreds of geladas in the Simien Mountains was particularly memorable. Walking in those lovely mountains was also great. The castles of Gondar were gorgeous. (more)Claudia Flisi

A huge disappointment. This holiday was missold. (more)Maureen

The most amazing trip I've ever taken. (more)Alice Campbell

The most memorable part of the holiday was the landscapes - desert and mountains - are very beautiful. (more)Angela Goodman

The most memorable part of the holiday was staying in and sketching in the kasbah of Tamnougalt. (more)Sally Ryan

Great!...Painting in the Moroccan desert. Visiting places off the beaten track. (more)Eva Skyllberg

There were many wonderful moments. Visiting the desert, the wonderful Adobe accommodation nearby, the fantastic locations for sketching and the visit by camel riding off into the sunset in the sand dunes and staying overnight in a Nomad's Tent to watch sunrise. (more)Pauline Lawton

The most memorable and exciting part of the holiday was the immensity of the plains. Redefining the middle of nowhere!! Like being in a Sea of green. (more)Mark Blackburn

I loved it all I'm glad that I took extra days for the city of Ulaanbaatar. You need to see both sides of the Mongolia. Like in all places of the world life has to move on. (more)C E Barker

The landscapes of Mongolia and the night sky. (more)Judith Petrie

The most memorable part of the holiday was Nadaam festival. That's the reason I wanted to join this trip. (more)Gerrie Leenders

The whole trip was full of memorable moments. I particularly enjoyed Naadam and also the nights we spent camping on the steppe. (more)Catherine Challies

Memorable parts? Meeting and spending time with local families, particularly watching them at their work herding their animals milking them and preparing their food for the winter.We also met delightful older parents and young children and they were a delight. The hospitality shown on arrival at the girl of a host and also sometimes of the neighbours at was very interesting with the offer of food and drink without probably knowing anything about us at all. How they live their lives is really... (more)Kay Thomas

Absolutely incredible- I would go again tomorrow if I could! (more)Laura Boyle

Absolutely amazing. So many fantastic moments. It feels like I have been gone for 2½ months, not 2½ weeks due to all the impressions and experiences I've had. (more)Martin Andersen

Fantastic tour with a brilliant company who absolutely love Mongolia, its landscapes and its amazing people. Highly recommended. (more)Michelle Le Blanc

Exiting tour, without many facilities but living the real life. We love this tour. We have enjoyed a lot. (more)Raquel Diaz

Memorable parts? Oh, man--it's impossible to choose. The most memorable part for me was getting out of the jeep at our first homestay and discovering the absolute, complete silence. It was unlike anything I've ever experienced. Tips? Know that the horse-riding is arduous and exhilarating. Definitely not for beginners. Local benefits? Yes, absolutely. What little garbage we had was either burned or brought back with us. Any leftover food--what little there was because our... (more)Britta Solberg Salas

The eagle festival was the highlight. (more)Tina Bulley

Living in with the family in three Gers was special and something that I will always remember. (more)Sylvia Liu

There is something about Mongolia for me which I did not expect and which I cannot describe in English. (In German I would maybe say: Die Mongolei hat mein Herz berührt...) . Thank you to Jess and the team who helped us to have all these great experiences! (more)Katja Maurer

It was a brilliant way to experience Mongolia, felt part of the way of life - well as much as you could in 2 weeks. (more)Lynne George

Mongolia is an incredible country ... it's so vast and never-ending. The people are very noble and their hospitality is very generous...Absolutely EXCELLENT. (more)Susan Margaret (Sue) Fox

Memorable parts? The amazing location of the ice festival on the huge frozen lake. People dashing around on horse sleighs. I particularly enjoyed being among local people enjoying the ice sculptures, and spending time with a family in Hartgal. Also, the herds of horses, yaks, cattle and sheep and goats roaming freely all over the countryside. The Deer Stones near Muron were so interesting. Tips? Jess is so helpful and responds to any queries about the trips. I felt confident about... (more)Sally-Anne Deards

Memorable parts? Standing outside my ger watching the morning star while surrounded by goats and sheep and a guard dog finally able to snooze as daylight sweeps into the valley. Tips? Invest in a pair of warm boots. Perhaps be prepared to wear the same clothes for several days at a time - this will also help to keep the weight of your baggage down! Local benefits? Definitely benefitted local people, and directly and/or indirectly supported conservation. Overall... (more)Cryn Horn

Memorable parts? Landscapes, Local people, cycling paths Tips? Authentic trip Local benefits? yes, yes, yes Overall rating? (more)Marco Belcastro

Memorable parts? Staying with the families Tips? Travel light, be open minded and take every challenge as an adventure that will become a trip story. Local benefits? Yes!!! Overall rating? Amazing. (more)Myriam Schulze

Memorable parts? So many highlights. Every day was memorable...Witnessing the Naadam Horse Racing and Opening Ceremony. Walking and camping in beautiful mountains, valleys and flower filled meadows. Staying with wonderfully hospitable people and families - especially yak herder and a market gardener. Visiting Hustai National Park to see the Przewalski horses, the main reason for going to Mongolia in the first place Tips? Take toilet roll and an open mind Local benefits? The... (more)Suzanne Smith

Memorable parts? Difficult to decide. Seeing so many whales and dolphins, the insight that the leader (Lisa) imparted in describing their behaviour, the beauty of Faial island. Tips? Stay relaxed and enjoy the experience and learn from the tour leader. Local benefits? Yes, right from the extensive briefing information received before the tour to seeing some of the oceanic problems at first hand. This then gets imparted to the local community encouraging them to act responsibly. Overall... (more)Roger Hull

Memorable parts? Seeing the setting sun reflected in the Adriatic about 80km away through a gap in the mountains from the ridge near the Astraka refuge above Papingo Tips? Take sleeping bag and warm clothing for a night in the refuge in spring and autumn. Local benefits? Yes, visited small village bars and restaurants., opportunity to buy unique handicrafts Overall rating? Stavros was a fantastic leader of the small group. Kept the programme interesting despite... (more)Bob Handley

Memorable parts? All of it. But the scenery and compainship of the other women. Tips? Check seasons. Local benefits? Benefited locals. Didn't think it refuced environmental impacts. Overall rating? Wonderful. Our guide made all the difference and went out of her way. (more)Lydia Zambon

The most memorable part of the holiday was Trinidad (more)Anonymous

It was a great trip, both active and cultural. There were options to suit everyone. And it felt less packaged and rushed than tours offered by other companies. Despite seeing many different regions of Cuba, we rarely departed before 9am, and we were given the freedom to get to know each place properly. (more)Yasmin Surani

Absolutely amazing!!!! Whales and dolphins galore !!! Also liked the fact that every time at sea was part of research and monitoring of the cetaceans. (more)Chris Goldthorp

It met my expectations and was really enjoyable. I saw lots of whales. (more)Margaret Woskett

The most memorable part of this holiday were the great guides. Both Wi and Aor were great company and very knowledgeable. (more)Lorrie Marchington

Most memorable? The warm welcome from all the people we met, the fun everyone was having at the Thai New Year festival, the variety of experience each day, and being able to see so much of the country. (more)Laura Woodhead

Memorable parts? The rock formation at Zhangjiajie national park are very spectacular and stunning, the traditional Chinese Village Phoenix is a bit specail. Andreea and Matt are very attentive and they certainly look after you on the holiday, and even when I extended my trip to Beijing they kept the group together and we went on number of outings. Tips? I would do the trip in the next few years before the destinations become more touristy and enjoy the scenery which is quite special. Local... (more)Phil Duddles