Active travel company Backroads has announced 10 new trips in its Women’s Adventures collection for 2027, including trips in New Zealand, the Alps, an active culinary trip in the Bordeaux & Dordogne regions of France and bucket-list hiking across three countries on the Tour du Mont Blanc.
Backroads Women’s Adventures has grown 170% since it debuted in 2024 and now includes more than 70 unique trips in 32 countries. The strong growth for women-only trips reflects a prevailing pattern in how women today are travelling, prioritising independence and meaningful connections, outsourced planning and time spent being active in nature.
Exploring scenic coastlines, hiking through iconic landscapes and unwinding at high-end hotels and resorts are just part of the appeal, according to Backroads’ chief experience officer, Avery Hale Smith. Smith said many women book their next Backroads tour before the current one ends, often with other guests they’ve connected with on their trip.
New Women’s Adventures Debuting in 2027
Austrian Alps Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking
Bordeaux & Dordogne Active Culinary Hiking & Walking
England & Wales Hiking & Walking
Ireland’s Connemara Hiking & Walking
Ireland’s Cork & Kerry Hiking & Walking
Netherlands & Belgium Hiking & Walking
New Zealand South Island Hiking & Walking
Norway’s Lofoten Islands Hiking
Switzerland Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking
Tour du Mont Blanc Hiking
“We’ve been blown away by the positive feedback we’ve received about our Women’s Adventures,” said Backroads founder, president and CEO Tom Hale.
“And as the father of two adult daughters, I know how special it is for them to travel with other women. We know these trips are about more than the destinations; they’re about shared experiences.”
