Each year, we offer women's vacations in Alaska or Canada and other locations around the world. We invite women of all ages and levels of experience to join us in the embrace of wild country on river rafting, canoeing, hiking, backpacking, and sea kayaking trips, as well as women's ski and snowshoeing trips in the Whistler-Sea to Sky Region of British Columbia. For 2010, we are focusing on the 2010 Olympics in Whistler, with activities throughout the Olympic weeks.

In addition, for July 2010, we are offering a 13-day canoeing expedition in Yukon Territory, Canada. If you are an intermediate or better canoeist, contact us for more details on this paddling and hiking trip on a lively Class II-III river For more information on any of our women's trips than is found below, please contact us by e-mail.

Our trips are small (4-7 participants), allowing us to move across the landscape quietly. Women of all ages who have a yearning for adventure can join us. Moms, daughters, grandmothers, friends, couples and solo travelers are all welcome. Make new friends and challenge yourself, discovering the unparalleled beauty of wild landscapes that few have explored.

Any camping trip into wild country offers personal challenge. On any given trip there may be a wide range of abilities. Some will climb to the top of every peak; others will choose to sit beside a moving stream. As long as you have an adventurous spirit, and a tolerance for the unexpected, you?ll enjoy our trips.

On most of our women's river rafting and sea kayaking trips, no paddling experience is necessary. We'll teach you to paddle. Our backpacking trips are more strenuous, and are designed for fit women with previous experience. We hike cross-country, climbing over mountain passes, and fording streams. Our canyon-country backpacking trips in Utah are appropriate for hikers in average shape who can carry a 30 lb. pack.

Ecuador is a country of astounding geographic variety within a relatively small area. Snow-capped volcanoes, lush valleys, cloud forest, the Amazon, Pacific beaches and the incomparable Galapagos Islands 600 miles from the mainland are all part of this amazing country.

This trip can be divided into three segments, and it is possible to do only two or three parts of the trip. The first segment will be a week of hiking and exploring the mountains and highlands, in particular some of the eco-reserves where we find amazing plant and bird diversity. We may take a short backpacking trip in the Andes to the headwaters of the Amazon, passing through remote villages, and descending to the cloud forest to spectacular waterfalls. We visit local markets and tour the highlands, with options to mountain bike down one of the volcanoes, or go horseback riding.

The second part of the trip is six days of surfing, swimming, hiking and yoga in a tropical paradise at a unique retreat on the Pacific Ocean (moderate-easy). This is our chance to relax and enjoy white sand beaches, perfectly warm water, yoga and great tropical fruit! The week's activities are flexible, and allow for the opportunity to mountain bike, hike in the coastal dry forest to view shade-grown coffee, go SCUBA diving, sample the local seafood, and visit a nearby national park. The final segment includes a week of sailing, kayaking, swimming and wildlife viewing in the Galapagos.

Our trip is designed with the adventurous traveler in mind. This is not a pampered, 5-star hotel experience. We stay in small eco-hostels and hotels, a few private homes, and possibly camp in tents. We travel from place to place on the local buses. We fly to the Galapagos on a regularly scheduled flight, and across the island of Baltra by bus and ferry. Our Galapagos trip is special, in that we travel around the islands on one of the smallest boats in the Galapagos fleet, a sailboat with berths for just 8 to 12 participants. On our trip you're on a guaranteed off-the-beaten path itinerary, with plenty of physical activity AND relaxation!

Come explore the mountains near Whistler! Spend a day or a week snowshoeing, hiking or ski touring in easy rolling terrain, with mountains and glaciers as a backdrop. Start with morning yoga and a gourmet breakfast at our lodge, and then spend the day in the mountains, while enjoying a view of alpine lakes and hanging glaciers.

In the evening, relax by the wood stove at our lodge near Pemberton, and relax around the fire, or soak in beautiful natural hot springs. We are only a short drive from Whistler, and we can book custom dates and private itineraries to suit your group.

Join us and discover the absolute joy of skiing in British Columbia's Coast Range! In the camaradarie of like-minded women, strong beginners, intermediate, and advanced skiers will enjoy a week in mountains that consistently receive record snowfall, as you work on your ski skills, and simply have fun.This intermediate tour is moderately strenuous, and requires a reasonable fitness level as we travel for most of the day through the wild country to beautiful alpine lakes and mountain cirques in search of the best backcountry powder.

Snowshoers and skiers will form separate groups with a guide, according to ability. This trip is appropriate if you have experience in snow travel. Each day we travel to a different locale to find the best snow conditions. We plan to spend at least one day on the new 2010 Olympics Nordic ski trails near Whistler. Play in fresh backcountry powder during the day, and at night, check out Whistler night-life, or enjoy gourmet dinners and relax by the fire, and soak in natural hot springs. Return to Vancouver International Airport by late afternoon of Day 5, in time to catch your flight home, or we will drop you at a Vancouver hotel. This trip includes transportation to and from Vancouver, all accomodations, meals, hot springs fee, park fees, guide services.

Come explore the mountains near Whistler! Spend a weekend snowshoeing and ski touring in easy rolling terrain, with mountains and glaciers as a backdrop. In the evening, enjoy dinner at the lodge, before relaxing around the fire or soaking in natural hot springs.