From women-only tours to solo-friendly cruises and wellness-inspired properties, high-end operators are stepping up with experiences for female solo travellers. Here are 10 of our top picks.
According to Virtuoso’s 2025 trend report, 71 percent of its solo bookings come from what it calls ‘wander women’, many of whom are travelling after major life transitions like divorce or loss.
Here, we select 10 tours we think are best for your empowered, independent female clients.
Women-only safari
For travellers seeking the Big Five and big friendships, Bench Africa’s women-only Explore Kenya tour balances the thrill of game drives with immersive experiences across southern Kenya.
Led by a female guide, the 12-day itinerary explores the vast savannahs near Kilimanjaro to the famed Masai Mara and an exhilarating rail journey to Tsavo East National Park, where herds of red elephants roam.
Along with luxe safari camp accommodation and no single supplement, Bench Africa’s five decades of experience leading groups across the Mother Continent make this innovative tour a boon for your Africa-bound solo female clients.
Tailored tours
For single travellers seeking the ease of a fully hosted experience without sacrificing comfort, Luxury Women’s Tours hits the mark. Luxurious, culturally rich, and safety-focused, they take discerning females to destinations like Greece, Japan, and Morocco.
Curating small-group journeys and bespoke experiences, the Australian-based tour company emphasises experiences that foster community without being rigid or overly scheduled. It’s ideal for independent clients seeking luxury without the handholding.
River cruising for one
This August, Uniworld River Cruises introduces its first women-only sailing on an exclusive eight-day itinerary sailing the Rhône and Saône Rivers in France.
Aimed at solo travellers, mother-daughter duos, and groups of friends, the itinerary blends chateaus and lavender fields with burlesque classes, truffle hunts, and a comedy set by Saturday Night Live’s Rachel Dratch.
On this voyage, Uniworld delivers curated indulgence, connection, and cultural immersion without a single supplement in sight.
A French affair
French cruise line Ponant is encouraging solo travellers by waiving single supplements on a significant number of voyages each season. Making it easier (and more affordable) for independent travellers to enjoy deluxe small-ship exploration.
Whether sailing to Antarctica or the Amalfi Coast, the intimacy of Pontant’s boutique vessels, relaxed atmosphere, and hosted events offer your clients the flexibility to connect with fellow guests or enjoy the ship’s serene onboard environment if solitude is the goal.
Singles gatherings at sea
Going beyond single guest rooms and no single supplements (on select departures), Crystal Cruises has garnered a reputation for its thoughtful solo traveller programs.
With events like its Table for Eight dining experience and dedicated single gatherings, the luxury cruise line facilitates meaningful connections, enhancing the social experience for all aboard.
The solo-moon
Move over honeymooners, Nova Maldives is paving the way for single travellers to stake their claim on a slice of this Indian Ocean island paradise.
Fun, progressive, and inclusive, Nova Maldives offers a community-focused experience, from group fitness classes to team games, plus communal dining and social hang-out areas. It’s barefoot luxury with an inclusive edge.
Last year’s solo travel month saw guests diving, dining, and stargazing together. This July, Nova Maldives is teaming up with PADI for a conservation week anchored by Women’s Dive Day.
A sanctuary for singles
One of the few remaining women-only retreats, Escape Haven in Canggu has long been a sanctuary for female travellers.
With stylish private suites and a large menu of retreat options – from yoga to surfing to more specialised packages like menopause support and longevity treatments – Escape Haven offers a rejuvenating choose-your-own-adventure style wellness stay.
This award-winning retreat impresses with its thoughtful extras, too. With complimentary ‘Lux Experiences’ like flower bath rituals, high tea, and sleep ceremonies, these curated additions elevate guest stays.
Wellness in the Maldives
For independent travellers looking to pair a high-end getaway with science-backed wellness, Six Senses has launched its Female Health Program at select properties. This includes Six Senses Con Dao, Vietnam and Six Senses Kanuhura, Maldives.
Created in partnership with well-known hormone expert Dr Mindy Pelz, the program offers a customised approach to cyclical health. It’s aimed at helping women rebalance at any life stage.
Complementing a luxury stay (instead of consuming it), treatment plans may include hormone-supportive nutrition, biohacking therapies, and personalised wellness tracking.
Time to recharge
On the Da Nang coast, Tia Wellness Resort is one of Southeast Asia’s only luxury resorts to price its private pool villas on a single occupancy basis.
Alongside welcoming solo travellers, Tia Wellness Resort enhances the guest experience with an inclusive program focused on breath, creativity, and energy.
Every stay features daily wellness treatments, creative healing workshops, and breathwork sessions, presenting an ideal spot for solo female travellers to recharge in a peaceful, contemporary space.
Wellness on the river
In Hoi An, the newly opened Namia River Retreat offers a five-star wellness-inclusive stay perfect with women with wellness on their mind.
Complimentary daily healing sessions – including a herbal hammam and traditional Vietnamese therapies – accompany movement and mindset practices. Namia’s wellness program is rooted in Thuốc Nam, a southern herbology philosophy, and crafted with input from local healers and herbalists.
For social time, guests can commune during daily activities like sunrise Dưỡng Sinh, an Indigenous breath and yoga class, or at the property’s two restaurants.
For more information, visit Bench Africa, Luxury Womens Tours, Uniworld River Cruising, PONANT, Crystal Cruises, Namia River Retreat, Six Senses, Escape Haven, Nova Maldives, Tia Wellness Resort.
