Deciding to go on a solo adventure as a woman can be daunting, particularly if you haven’t done much travelling before. When I decided I wanted to travel but couldn’t find anyone to go with, I felt a bit stuck at first and wasn’t sure to go alone. I’d never flown by myself before so didn’t really know how it all worked. This is when I decided to book an organised tour group. I’d only have to fly there and get to the hotel alone and then I’d be with other people. So off I went searching the many tour companies to find one that was right for me.
I am very fond of G Adventures in particular as they always have good itineraries covering the main parts of the country. Plus they are relatively cheap and cater for different age groups and style of travel. This way, you can find a tour suited to your interests and be with other like-minded travellers. So what are the advantages of joining a tour group if you’re a solo female traveller?
You’re not alone
Being with a group might make you feel safer if you’re travelling by yourself. You get to meet people from all over the world and travel together, so unlikely to get as lonely or bored than if you were travelling solo. Simply having people to share memories with and chat about the day can be so uplifting.
The pressure is taken off
The tour group will organise everything for you itinerary wise, you don’t need to worry about finding a place to stay or booking trains or searching for somewhere good to eat. It’s all taken care of, giving you more time to enjoy the sights and culture. Plus they are there for you if any problems are encountered, like if you get unwell or there is a problem with you passport, etc.
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You can learn a lot from your tour guide
The main tour guide is with you throughout and will have a lot of local knowledge about the country you’re visiting. It’s helpful to have someone on hand if you have a quick question and easy to learn about the local customs and culture from someone with experience. A lot of tours will usually have guided walks around the locals areas, describing the history, etc, so you may learn more than if you were just walking around by yourself.
You will meet all kinds of people
Typically there will be at least 1 person (or everyone) in the group who you get on with very well, and being together day in day out, friendships are formed quickly, almost like there your little family for the week. You’ll interact with people of different ages, backgrounds and countries and its fascinating learning about new people and finding out about there lives. Being with each other every day means you’ll become comfortable around them and may end up forming lasting friendships.
So there are the advantages of booking a group tour for solo female travellers. Tour groups can be a lot of fun and you could meet other solo travellers who you decide to travel with after the tour has finished. Remember you don’t have to be on a tour group for the whole of your trip, booking a tour for a small leg of your journey means you’ll get the best of both worlds. Overall if you’re looking to meet people to travel together, whilst discovering and learning about a new country, then joining a tour is a great choice. If you are new to solo female travel then give this a try!
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2 Comments
Great post, youโve really captured the great things about going on a group tour!
I love G Adventures too and have been on a couple of tours as well as travelling completely solo.
My favourite thing about group tours is making friends, and I always think itโs nice to share amazing experiences and sights with others ๐
I agree it’s nice to not feel alone which is the great thing about tours. ๐