Women's Travel

Perchalla & Turner Travel Associates has an exclusive 23 day Italian tour for women who prefer not to travel alone, led by Adelaide local Penny King. Catering for women of all ages and interests this tour is for small groups of no more than ten. Designed to deliver memorable experiences from staying in a Tuscan villa to a private visit of an aristocrat’s Roman Palazzo, hotels with rooftop gardens, wine and olive oil tasting, private entrances to galleries and museums plus tickets to the Opera.

HIGHLIGHTS: Italian language lesson in Rome, the ancient sights of Pompeii, a visit with an exclusive perfumier, cooking lesson at the villa, an art historian talk in Florence, use of private boat in Venice and visit to the Ferragamo shoe museum in Florence. Minimum 3 night stays in each city.

Join this women's only small group tour to both the south and north of Vietnam and taste the best this country has on offer.

First time visitors will fall in love with this wonderful country and friendly people. It is a shopper's paradise and you will not be disappointed by Vietnam's lush forrests and wonderful beaches. Immerse yourself in the history and mystery that has lured people to this incredible country for decades. If you are a women looking for a little adventure who loves the outdoors then this is the trip for you.

Walk through quaint villages populated with different ethnic groups amidst spectacular mountain scenery with this soft adventure trek.

Soft hiking will give you a taste of the Annapurnas of Nepal on this 5 day trek incorportating panoramic mountain views while winding through lush forests of rhodendrum bushes ladden with flowers. If you like adventure and don't mind being taken out of your comfort zone in order to immerse yourself in a third world culture, this is a holiday you might like to consider.

HIGHLIGHTS: You will have the chance to visit another side of Nepal Royal Chitwan National Park where you will seek out the elusive bengal tiger sitting on top of an elephants back, experience a jeep safari, canoeing and jungle walking, see rhino, many species of birds, deer, crocodile and if you are lucky maybe the odd sloth bear and tiger, spend time in the Unesco city of Baktapur and a visit to the capital of Kathmandu. You will also witness a spectacular sunrise over the mountains from Poon Hill and indulge in both a massage and yoga session in beautiful Pokhara.

This small group tour to Bhutan, known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon, is packed with highlights.

This tour introduces you to the rural life of the Bhutanese and mysteries of Bhutan, that have for years mystified and lured the entire world. Flying from Bangkok on Bhutans National airline Druk Air you will be in awe at the scene before you. Snow capped Himalayan ranges, forested valleys, and far below as you make the jaw dropping descent to Paro airport you will spot the famous Tiger's Nest Monastry situated on a cliff wedged between huge granite rocks. On the last day of your tour you will have the opportunity of either hiking or riding a pony up the steep zig zagged trail to visit this amazing 8th century monastery.

HIGHLIGHTS: Include a stay in a local farmhouse where you will learn first hand about the Bhutanese cultural heritage, a visit to the east of Bhutan to Gantey Valley, with its ancient monastery and home of the rare Black Necked Cranes and trips to local monasteries, chortens, traditional stone houses and markets.