Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I take an Elements Adventure instead of planning my own trip?

Why are women’s trips popular?

What's unique about a women's trip?

Who travels on Elements adventures?

Do I have to have experience to join in on the adventures?

Can I join in alone?

Do I pay a single supplement if I come by myself?

How are your trips rated?  

What if I'm the oldest/youngest/heaviest/least in shape/only single woman/only mom on the trip?   

Who are the guides?

What kinds of risks are involved?

Do you organize custom trips?

What should I bring?

 

Why should I take an Elements Adventure instead of planning my own trip?

When you join us on an adventure you’ll have instant travel companions. You’ll be able to relax as someone else does all the planning. Elements Women’s Travel has carefully developed our adventures and have selected every aspect of the tour to ensure that we maximize your experience and leave you feeling like you’d rather come with us again than plan a trip on your own!

Each adventure offers special value. Besides meeting new people, everything included on your trip would cost much more if you booked it individually compared to the all-inclusive price of the adventure you’re considering with Elements Women’s Travel.

Elements adventures are professionally planned by and for women to include appealing and entertaining activities with the emphasis on creating an experience that is exciting and fun without the element of competition.

Also Elements Women’s Travel guarantees that the group size on our multi-day adventures will never exceed 12, so the attention you receive is more personal. That gives us a chance to get to know one another better!

              

Women choose to travel with us for many reasons. Some come to learn new skills, so that they can pursue the activity on their own, or just to try something new. Some have trouble finding other women who share their love for adventure. Others simply lack the time to do all the organizing that any trip takes, and enjoy not having to hassle with the details. And some women love the idea of going on a trip where they aren't in charge, and can sit back and relax while someone else takes care of the planning and cooking the meals.

Why are women’s trips popular?

Family trips can be wonderful, but traveling alone--or with your mother, your sister or your best friend--offers you the opportunity to focus solely on yourself and on your own interests for a short, but meaningful, period of time. You get to enjoy the company of your peers, exploring exciting places of mutual interest. That is key to what draws women to our tours. We offer something out of the routine, a carefully designed program devoted to the experience and of undistracted fun!

What's unique about a women's trip?

At Elements our adventures are designed with your needs in mind.  We specialize in creating activities that focus on adventure in a safe, relaxed, uncompetitive and stress free environment.  You don’t have to nurture or take care of anyone, except yourself. A women’s trip is a “real vacation,” a time to renew body, mind and spirit. The camaraderie of like-minded women encourages laughter, easy communication, sharing experiences, being yourself and having lots of fun.

Who travels on Elements adventures?             

Elements welcomes all women. Many women join our trips on their own, while others travel with a friend or relative.  They are women like you--wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, best friends, educators, businesswomen and caregivers.  They share your desire to feel safe and secure in a group environment while you enjoy your explorations and, in the meantime, have fun--certainly having fun is central to the Elements experience! We think that the diversity of women who come on our trips is one of the true pleasures of group travel.

Do I have to have experience to join in on the adventures?

Elements has worked hard to create adventures that provide a level of excitement for all levels of experience.  Some of our best trips are the ones that introduce women to new activities. So if you haven’t tried an activity, we encourage you to try something new! Our goal is to introduce you to the world of adventure so that you will want to spend time developing your love for travel and exploration. All you need is the desire… success comes through active participation.

Our trips are designated to help you choose the right adventure.  We want you to have the best possible experience so we are committed to informing you about the adventure to ensure that your adventure is successful. To help you choose, our trips are rated as “beginner”, “intermediate” and “advanced”.  You can find out more about the rating system on our website.

Can I join in alone?

Many women who sign up for Elements adventures come alone. They know they’ll be with other like-minded women and will make new friends. There are many  women who choose to travel on their own.  Some women have partners that don’t like to travel, or they like to travel in different directions. Whatever the case may be, you are always welcome and it won't take long for you to feel like you’re not alone.

Do I pay a single supplement if I come by myself?

Not as long as you’re willing to share a room and a share partner is available. The majority of women come on our trips without knowing anyone else on it. You only pay a single supplement if you want to be assured of having a room/tent to yourself. If you sign up with a friend and want to be sure you share a room for the entire trip, just let us know and we'll do our best to arrange it.

How are your trips rated?               

It really depends on the trip. The majority of our trips are suitable for all fitness levels. Some trips will require some additional conditioning, but most of our adventures are suitable for anyone. Every trip has a rating that suggests a guideline of the kind of conditions you might expect on the trip. To go to the ratings of our trips, click here.

What if I'm the oldest/youngest/heaviest/least in shape/only single woman/only mom on the trip?    

You might be. Someone has to be the oldest/youngest/heaviest/least in shape person on the trip. And while the great majority of our trips have both single and non-single women, and moms and non-moms, sometimes they don't. But it doesn't matter if you're "different" in any of those ways - what you will share with everyone else is a desire to experience adventure in your life, and an appreciation of the joy and camaraderie of being in an all women's group.

Who are the guides?             

Our guides are experienced professionals who love being outdoors, enjoy teaching, and have been certified in first aid, Tourism Management and outdoor adventure skills. Our guides' primary focus is to make sure that your trip is safe and fun, and that you learn whatever skills are necessary to ensure you have a successful adventure. To learn more about our guides, click here. We believe that our guides are some of the best in the business - and our participants think so too! For some trips we work in conjunction with experienced professional outfitters as well. In this case there is always at least one Elements guide working with the guide(s) from the outfitter.

What kinds of risks are involved?
There is a certain level of risk in any outdoor activity; therefore, you will be required to sign a waiver and provide medical information prior to our adventure. Elements uses extremely experienced outdoor professionals to lead you through each activity. As a participant, you will learn to carefully manage the risks of physical adventures. A heightened awareness of the risks associated with outdoor adventures will allow you to relax and enjoy your experience.

Do you organize custom trips?

Elements offers "elements by design", a program where we work with you to help you celebrate special occasions, or custom design an adventure for you and a group of friends. The only limit is our imagination. Contact us to start planning your adventure together.

What should I bring?

Once you're registered we'll send you a comprehensive package including a waiver, medical form, packing tips and a list of all the things you'll need to make you comfortable on our adventure.