Nepal: Women's Expedition












From AUD $2425
Small Group
Demanding
Rating
(20 reviews)

Nepal: Women's Expedition
13 days
Small Group
Moderate
Demanding
English
Experience Overview
With inspiring cultural experiences and days spent trekking in the Himalayas, this women’s only expedition will give you a unique insight into the diverse lives of Nepalese women.
With inspiring cultural experiences and days spent trekking in the Himalayas, this women’s only expedition will give you a unique insight into the diverse lives of Nepalese women. Meet a range of female trailblazers, from chefs at a social enterprise to women campaigning to end menstruation discrimination to your all-female mountain guides and porter’s crew. Listen to personal stories shared by locals and spend time wildlife spotting in Chitwan National Park, where you’ll take a safari and a river canoe ride. Connect with Buddhist nuns as you get an inside look at an all-female nunnery challenging patriarchal traditions. Listen, connect and be inspired on this 13-day female-run adventure.
Highlights
- Enjoy a five-day hike in the incredible Annapurna Mountains, wholly supported by an all-female crew of leaders, guides, assistants and porters.
- Spend two days in Chitwan National Park, where you’ll enjoy sunset drinks, a canoe ride and a game drive to spot all the resident wildlife before falling asleep to the sounds of the animals in your jungle lodge.
- Visit an NGO working to abolish the practice of Chhaupadi – the illegal but socially common practice of forbidding women to enter their homes, kitchens, schools and temples during their menstrual cycle as they're believed to be rendered temporarily impure.
- Learn how to create traditional dishes while supporting a unique social enterprise that has changed the lives of disadvantaged women and learn the secrets to creating the perfect MoMo during a cooking class at a Tibetan refugee camp.
- Swap stories and learn about the lives of local Buddhist nuns as you visit an all-female monastery challenging patriarchal Buddhist traditions.
Trip Details
13 days
Private vehicle,Plane
Small Group
English
Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
Moderate
Women Only
Demanding
Itinerary
Included Activities:
- Kathmandu - Welcome dinner
Optional Activities:
- Kathmandu - Spiritual Nepal Experience Urban Adventure (59 USD)
- Kathmandu - Rickshaw Night Explorer Urban Adventure (49 USD)
- Kathmandu - Everest Scenic Flight (240 USD)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Kathmandu - Cooking class at Seven Women
- Khachoe Ghakyil Ling - Kapan Nunnery Visit
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Pokhara - Orientation Walk
- Pokhara - Yes Helping Hands Handicrafts
- Pokhara - Tibetan community visit with momo lunch
Accommodation:
- Guest House (Number of Nights: 1)
Accommodation:
- Teahouse (Number of Nights: 1)
Accommodation:
- Teahouse (Number of Nights: 1)
Accommodation:
- Teahouse (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Ghandruk - Guided Village Tour
- Ghandruk - Gurung Women Cultural Dance
Accommodation:
- Teahouse (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Pokhara - Phewa Tal Lake boat trip
- Pokhara - International Mountain Museum
Optional Activities:
- Pokhara - Peace Pagoda - Free
Accommodation:
- Guest house (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Chitwan NP - Tharu village visit
- Chitwan National Park - Sunset Drinks by the River
Included Activities:
- Chitwan National Park - Jeep safari
- Chitwan NP - Village tour
- Chitwan - Canoe Safari
Included Activities:
- Kathmandu - Days for Girls NGO Visit
Optional Activities:
- Chitwan - Bird watching walk - Free
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Kathmandu - Dinner at The Village Cafe
- Kirtipur - Newari Traditional Pedicure
- Kathmandu - Durbar Square
Optional Activities:
- Kathmandu - Spiritual Nepal Experience Urban Adventure (59 USD)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 13 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Demanding
With inspiring cultural experiences and days spent trekking in the Himalayas, this women’s only expedition will give you a unique insight into the diverse lives of Nepalese women.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 26 Apr 2026
Customer Reviews
04/10/2024
Excellent trip through Nepal with the Women's Expedition! Our leader Srishiti was an excellent enthusiastic leader with an infectious laugh who encouraged us all along the way. We travelled through the beautiful rhododendrum forest and were fortunate to view the beautiful Annapurnas. While the trekking was difficult, it was completely manageable and I had so much fun chatting with the new friends I met from around the world. This trip gives a great combination of the history, culture and beautiful landscape of Nepal.
12/03/2023
This tour is fantastic - great introduction to hiking in the Himalayas region! Our tour leader, Srishti, really made out trip so special - I learnt so much about Nepal, the people, women's experiences in Nepal and some of the fantastic work going on to support women! So much good food and what a beautiful country.
Tour Operator

Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
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04/10/2024
Excellent trip through Nepal with the Women's Expedition! Our leader Srishiti was an excellent enthusiastic leader with an infectious laugh who encouraged us all along the way. We travelled through the beautiful rhododendrum forest and were fortunate to view the beautiful Annapurnas. While the trekking was difficult, it was completely manageable and I had so much fun chatting with the new friends I met from around the world. This trip gives a great combination of the history, culture and beautiful landscape of Nepal.
12/03/2023
This tour is fantastic - great introduction to hiking in the Himalayas region! Our tour leader, Srishti, really made out trip so special - I learnt so much about Nepal, the people, women's experiences in Nepal and some of the fantastic work going on to support women! So much good food and what a beautiful country.
12/01/2023
This was truly a spectacular trip. Srishti was an exceptional, supportive & inspiring leader, constantly bringing a beautiful, positive energy that bolstered us as a group. Nandu was also such an amazing assistant guide, and I felt so safe having her around to guide us through the trek. All of the team and porters were wonderful overall. The trek was immensely beautiful and the activities that followed were so much fun and a great way to experience the magic of Nepal. I was fortunate to be blessed with an amazing group of women, which made the experience all the more special. Would definitely recommend!
12/03/2023
I had an amazing experience on the Nepal Women‘s Expedition. It gave a wonderful insight into Nepali culture. Our all female crew were an amazing example of female empowerment. The group was absolutely lovely and our leader Srishti was an absolute joy, entusiastic, knowledgable and helpful. I would absolutely recommend this trip.
12/05/2023
This trip is truly an experience of a lifetime. It was so special to have a trip dedicated to Women's empowerment, especially in a very patriarchal country and culture. It felt impactful to have a trip that was so focused on supporting and empowering the women of Nepal and hearing the stories from everyone we met including our guides and porters was so special. Our leader Srishti made the trip an amazing experience as well with her knowledge, her huge smile, and knowledge and support the whole way through. This trip was fun, educational, safe, and empowering. I would recommend to any woman looking to travel to Nepal!
12/26/2023
I got really lucky with the group of woman attending, as we all got along so well! But overall the trip was incredible. Highly recommend!
11/17/2023
My female-lead and all female participant trip through Nepal with Intrepid left me speechless, inspired, empowered and all together completely resettled and balanced. I especially appreciate the social responsibility Intrepid demonstrated in the curation of the trip's iternary. It was wonderful to be able to get to know many local women, - their culture, lifes, hopes and worries.
11/18/2023
Excellent trip. We were properly immersed into the culture and beauty of Nepal. I walk away from this experience with many fond memories. The group was lovely and Srishti, our tour guide, went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and safety.
10/22/2023
If you are a woman travelling solo, I totally recommend this trip! It’s great to be with a group of likeminded woman and enjoy so much of what Nepal offers, trekking, Nepalese culture, women’s causes, cooking classes,, Chitwan National Park, Pokhara and Katmandu. This is a must do!
10/07/2023
This tour is excellent and I highly recommend it. The trekking is wonderful and the landscape is beautiful. The tea houses were welcoming and had lots of delicious food. My guide was Srishti who is incredibly inspiring and is a superb tour guide. I am the first person to have done this itinerary and I am really impressed with what it offers. The nunnery experience felt really special and it was great being able to ask so many questions to the women I met along the way. Loved it! Hope to see Nepal again very soon. Thank you!!
05/16/2024
Nepal is an incredibly diverse nation. This tour covers so much ground, and does it from a woman's perspective, with female guides, porters and experiences with local women. I was constantly amazed, humbled, and very glad I joined this tour. Highly recommend.
05/14/2024
The Nepal Women's Expedition was life changing and I could not recommend it enough. As a first time international solo female traveler, I felt supported the whole way and found this experience to be perfect. The other women in the group were so much fun to spend time with and I felt I left with new friends that I'll keep in touch with for years to come. Sumitra, our group leader, was the best part of the trip. She made our two weeks incredibly fun, informative, and she was an amazing person to be around. The trek was the best part of the trip because of our full female team. Ritu, our assistant guide, was a delight to have on the trek and I wished she was with us for the full two weeks. It was incredible spending time with all the porters too and getting to have dinner with them to learn about their lives. Do not hesitate on taking this trip!
05/11/2024
Not a question- you should do this remarkable trek, led by exceptional and inspiring Nepali women while connecting deeply with the community & culture. These women are FIERCE and fun! Nothing else like it in this country.
05/04/2024
The women’s only expedition was just wonderful- what an amazing experience to share with likeminded travellers and the beautiful women of Nepal.
05/03/2024
My first all-women expedition and won't be my last. We had a blast from the beginning to the end, including the trekking which was tougher than some of us had imagined. The trek involved female guides and porters, which initially made us feel a bit indulged, but their pleasure at being able to work independently while trekking with us meant this feeling soon passed. The cultural excursions had a female perspective to them, including dancing, cooking classes and a Buddhist nunnery (my spiritual highlight of this tour). Highly recommend. My best intrepid tour so far
05/07/2024
There are no words to describe just how amazing this trip was! I loved all of it; rom the activities selected (which were almost all focused on empowering women or marginalized communities) to the amazing group leader (Srishti), and the amazing group of women I was lucky enough to share this trip with. For me, the most inspiring part was giving opportunities to female porters and getting to know just how amazing and inspiring their life stories are. I loved this trip so much that I would even do it again!
04/28/2024
Considering this trip? JUST DO IT! It will be an experience like no other! I am so thankful for all the amazing women I was able to meet, to speak to, to cook with, to dance with, to become friends with and especially to laugh with. My heart is so full.
04/29/2024
It was a truly fantastic trip, packed with unique opportunities to visit and connect with local Nepalese women; from our incredible leader Sumitra, to our strong women porters, to inspiring innovative local project leaders and even a living goddess! We hiked, we danced, we laughed, we spotted rhino, we cooked momo and we sipped masala tea. We felt a togetherness and left the trip with special and powerful memories. I’d recommend this trip to any women hoping to get a deeper understanding of Nepal from a women’s perspective.
04/28/2024
My women's trip to Nepal was transformative and the itinerary was both enjoyable and empowering. We had an amazing group of participants and a stellar guide Sumitra (Sumi) and trekking crew. We had access to so many unique female-focused activities - traditional pedicures, chats with female-focused NGOs, home visits, etc - that would have been harder to achieve in a mixed gender group. I felt energized each day by the things we saw, did and learned. Wouldn't hesitate to take another women's trip in the future!
04/19/2024
It was wonderful being back in Nepal again and trekking in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. Visiting and learning about the various NGOs operating and supporting marginalized women was incredible to see and experience

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