Women's Adventures

Our trips are designed for anyone who identifies as a woman or gender expansive individuals who are comfortable in a space centered around the experiences of women. 

Our REI Trip Specialists can guide you through any necessary training or preparation for your trip.

Additionally, we will provide a detailed packing list and offer insights to address your questions. Our guides are experienced, inclusive leaders who provide a safe and memorable experience for anyone who identifies as a woman or gender expansive individuals who are comfortable in a space centered around the experiences of women. 

The minimum age for most trips is 16. However, all travelers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult guardian. If you’re not sure whether you can meet the level of difficulty for a certain trip, please call us Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Pacific Time at 1-800-622-2236 or email us anytime at travel@rei.com. 

Most meals are included on our trips from start to finish, however this differs on some trips.  All info on provided meals is included in each of our daily itineraries.
 


Backpacking: Backpacking meal options are often a mix of fresh, guide-prepared meals and dehydrated meals to save weight. Guides will also provide water filtration. 

Camping trips: Your guides are also your chefs. Some REI Co-op members have said they go on the trips just for the food!

Lodge-based trips: We incorporate a mix of restaurant meals (typically breakfast and dinner) and guide-prepared lunches.

In most cases, yes. We ask that you inform us of any dietary restrictions or requests as soon as possible upon sign up so that we can work with our local team to accommodate you. Generally, vegetarian, vegan or wheat/gluten-free diets can be readily accommodated.

While we do our very best to accommodate everyone, certain requests may be difficult to fulfill due to the availability of ingredients and remoteness of the region in which you may be traveling. In some cases, we may suggest bringing a selection of your favorite snacks, protein sources, or other supplements.

Please indicate your dietary needs on the Health Questionnaire section of your Online Traveler Profile upon sign-up.

Yes! We’ve curated itineraries that offer activity options suitable for most individuals who maintain a good level of physical fitness, regardless of their previous experience with outdoor activities.

Our well-trained guides accompany you the entire way, offering tips and motivation and keeping you safe and comfortable. We offer both camping and lodge-based itineraries that include accommodations, meals and vehicle transfers, making our women’s trips great for a first-time outdoor vacation.

We offer a range of itineraries that are suitable for participants of various fitness levels. Each trip has an associated activity level rating and description to help you choose the adventure that’s right for you (see How are your trips rated FAQ). The experienced REI Trip Specialists are also standing by to discuss trip-specific qualifications and answer any questions you may have.

Cell service is not always available but depending on your carrier, you can typically find some areas of reception each day.

Our guides are experienced leaders in the outdoors and are trained in wilderness first aid and CPR. All trips are built for and led by women and gender expansive individuals.

Every REI Co-op guide has wilderness medicine and CPR training. If needed, they can provide immediate aid to participants. Depending on the severity of the injury or illness, participants could be evacuated from the trip to a medical facility or other nearby location to receive advanced care. Any additional costs associated with medical treatment, evacuation or transportation would be your responsibility, which is one of the many reasons we strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance.

Backpacking: We offer solo or double tents, and the provided tents vary by trip. If you’d like to bring your own tent, call or email our Trip Specialists. Bringing your own tent and single-tent spaces are available first come first serve.  Reach us via phone from Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Pacific Time at 1-800-622-2236 or via email at travel@rei.com. 
 


Camping trips: We typically use comfortable, oversized 4-person tents but only accommodate a maximum of two people in each tent. Tents are equipped with inflatable sleeping pads and include homey touches like decorative carpets and a bedside table and lantern. 
 


Tent accommodations are shared, and solo travelers will be paired with another woman. If you request single accommodations, REI will provide you with your own tent at no additional charge if a single tent is available. Please be advised that there are a limited number of tents and single tents are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. 
 


Lodge-based trips: Prices are based on shared accommodations. There is no single supplement fee for those willing to share accommodations with a same-gender roommate. If you are willing to share but we are unable to pair you with a same-gender roommate, you will not be charged the single supplement fee. If you do not wish to share and request single accommodations, you will be required to pay the single supplement fee. Please be advised that there are a limited number of single accommodations available. For more details about traveling solo, see our Solo Travelers page. 

Yes. Many women join us as solo travelers. Prices are based on double occupancy. If you are traveling alone and specifically request single accommodations, you will be asked to pay the single supplement fee. There is no single supplement fee for those willing to share accommodations, though, and we will assign you a roommate if one is available. (Some exceptions apply. See individual trip details for more information.)

Please also note that there are a limited number of single accommodations available and that some trips with certain lodging options may not offer single accommodations, regardless of a customer's willingness to pay a supplemental fee.

Please review our Solo Travel page for further details and current policies.

Backpacking: Many of our backpacking trips utilize backcountry campsites that do not have bathroom facilities or running water. 

Camping trips: Access to running water depends on the camping trip. Please check the trip itinerary.

Lodge-based trips: Each room has an en suite private bathroom. 

If you want to know more about a trip’s hygiene accommodations, how to keep clean, or how to use the bathroom in the backcountry, please call our Trip Specialists Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Pacific Time at 1-800-622-2236 or email us anytime at travel@rei.com. 

It is up to each traveler to bring the menstruation supplies you might need. You can dispose of menstruation products in available trash cans or pack them out if you’re backpacking. Your guides will provide guidance on proper Leave No Trace principles for waste products. For more insight on this, we suggest reading our expert advice articles How to Go to the Bathroom in the Woods and Backpacking with your Period. 

Yes, we include personal, non-scheduled time in each trip. To get a better understanding of the time available for you based on a certain trip or itinerary, reach us via phone from Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Pacific Time at 1-800-622-2236 or via email at travel@rei.com.

If you decide to cancel your trip, the following fees apply and are due to REI Co-op Experiences at the time (prior to departure) we receive notice of your cancellation.

91 or more days: $0

61 to 90 days: $400

31 to 60 days: 50% of trip cost

0 to 30 days: No transfer or refund options.

To protect your investment, we recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance.

Anyone in need of a reasonable accommodation is encouraged to contact REI directly to discuss what options are available with a member of our team. We can be reached via phone from Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Pacific Time at 1-800-622-2236 or via email at travel@rei.com.

Yes, we offer lots of flexibility in payment for your trip. Just a $400 per person deposit secures your spot at the time of booking, and your deposit is fully refundable until 90 days before your departure. Your balance is due in full by no later than two months before your departure, and you can login to your online traveler profile anytime, or call us during business hours, to make a payment in any amount at your convenience.