Road Scholar has treats for solo women travelers

Road Scholar, the senior travel organization that takes you on all-included trips worldwide and in the U.S., is offering solo women travelers' trips in 2025.

And, because the 2025 Monarch butterfly tours to Mexico have sold out, another is planned for 2026.

But for both, you'll have to be alert as to when they open up and be skippy in signing up.

If you're a woman traveling alone and are tired of couples who do not interact with you, clutching each other as if you will ruin their marriage, Road Scholar has trips with you in mind.

Women-only walking tours in Switzerland, Greece, Africa, or the Arctic give the female wanderer a wide choice of locations from cold to hot.

Swiss beauty and history

Twelve days, 11 nights, and 21 meals covers your rambling through the mountains of Switzerland and France, as well as strolls through cities and charming villages, like Bern and Annecy, and along hiking trails with breathtaking views of the Alps.

Local experts talk about the roles of women in religion and politics, including the Huguenots who fled religious persecution and the path to womens' right to vote in Switzerland.

Depending on the time of year, tuition starts at $5,549 and flights, $1,050.

Charming Greece

Northern Greece is a world away from Athens, but also has a rich history that shaped the country's modern culture. Visit Thessaloniki - the second largest city in Greece - and explore its open markets and ancient ruins. Look into the past in historic stone villages nestled in the Zagori Mountains and stop in Metzovo, a charming small town with red-roofed houses perched on mountainous hillsides, where the Metsovo Folk Art Museum highlights the city's centuries-old trade in wool and the clothing and textiles craftspeople made.

Twelve days, 11 nights, 23 meals with prices starting at $3,399 and flight at $1,050. Activity is intensive so bring your best walking shoes.

Arctic exploration

Road Scholar says cities like Barcelona are turning on tourists because of overcrowding, so it's looking to find more "off-the-beaten-path" destinations.

Pricier trips include two – "Heart of the Arctic: An Expedition to Northern Canada and Greenland," or "Arctic Ecosystems: Fjords and Tundra Under the Midnight Sun."

Sail into the Canadian and Greenlandic Arctic on Adventure Canada's Ocean Endeavour that sports twenty Zodiacs, advanced navigation equipment, and excellent maneuverability so you can explore remote Arctic environments up close and personal. It even has a hot tub.

On to Africa

The "Kenya in Depth: How Wildlife, People and Landscapes Intersect," lasts for fifteen days and 34 meals, with only 12 people. Explore Lake Nakuru National Park on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, and you'll search for flamingos along its shores, a field trip to learn about its wildlife conservation efforts, but be on the lookout for rhinos and chimpanzees.

Then on to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, home to lions, elephants and part of the Great Migration where over 1.2 million wildebeest and 300,000 zebras along with topi and other gazelle move in a constant cycle through the Serengeti-Mara from July to November.

Monarch migration 2026

Each year, millions of Monarch butterflies migrate to Mexico, creating a unique concentration of butterflies.

In this tour, sold out for 2025, you'll walk among the fluttering butterflies at the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Experts will speak about the complex migration pattern of these insects and the importance of habitat conservation.

While spending three days viewing butterflies in different sanctuaries to maximize your viewing opportunities, delve into the natural and human history of the areas you explore.

Sanctuaries are at altitudes above 9,000 feet and require one to three hours of walking/hiking on graded paths, and up hills that are often steep.

It runs for eight days, with 19 meals and starts at $2,899.

For more information and to sign up for tours, go to https://www.roadscholar.org/.