Travel ideas for International Women’s Day, from the Back Track Adventures team
International Women’s Day is a great prompt to do something that actually gets remembered. A multi-generational trip, whether it’s mum and daughter, sisters, aunties, cousins, grandmothers and granddaughters, or a group of friends who feel like family, has a way of bringing people together in a different way to a regular catch-up.
The key is choosing a trip style that suits everyone’s energy levels and interests. A well-paced itinerary, the right mix of activity and comfort, and experiences that feel shared rather than rushed can make all the difference.
Here are some of our favourite trip ideas for multi-generational women’s travel, including Back Track journeys you can join, or book as a custom tour on dates that suit your group.
Outback Australia: A shared challenge with a big sense of reward
For groups who want to do something bold together, a guided trek is a brilliant bonding experience. The conversations are better on a trail, the phones stay in backpacks, and the sense of achievement is shared.
Our Simpson Desert Treks & Expeditions are a standout option for women who love wide-open spaces and the feeling of being far away from everyday life. You can choose the level of challenge that suits your group, with days designed around safety, support and solid planning. The outback also has a way of levelling the playing field, it doesn’t matter if you’re 25 or 65, everyone is in it together.
Best for: active groups, mother and adult daughter trips, friends celebrating a milestone, anyone who wants a shared sense of achievement.
Italy for food lovers: long lunches, local stories, and easy travel days
Food-focused travel is one of the easiest ways to make a multi-generational trip work. It suits different fitness levels, there’s plenty of variety built in, and everyone gets something out of it. Markets, cooking, local producers, regional wines, and meals that become the highlight of the day.
Back Track’s Italy food and wine journeys are designed for travellers who want regional depth, not a big-city sprint. There’s time to explore, plenty of local interaction, and a pace that feels enjoyable.
Options to consider:
Best for: mums and daughters, sisters, friends groups, mixed fitness levels, milestone birthdays, anyone who wants culture through food and conversation.
Something different: Tiji Festival in Upper Mustang
If your group wants a trip with genuine cultural depth and a bit of adventure, the Tiji Festival in Nepal is a special option. This is a new Back Track journey for 2026 and 2027, built around the three-day festival in Lo Manthang, in the Upper Mustang region.
It’s a trek-based journey, but it’s not about racing through the mountains. It’s about being in the right place at the right time, sharing an experience that very few travellers get to witness, and travelling with guides who understand the region and the realities of altitude and conditions.
Best for: adventurous women, culturally curious travellers, sisters or friends who love trekking, families with older teens and adult children who want something meaningful and different.
Africa for animal lovers: safari trips that suit mixed ages
Safaris work brilliantly for multi-generational groups because they are active without being physically demanding. You can have early mornings if you want them, relaxed afternoons if you need them, and wildlife experiences that create shared memories fast.
For a classic, varied African journey, consider:
- Highlights of Namibia
Namibia is ideal for travellers who love scenery as much as wildlife. Expect wide-open landscapes, desert meets ocean, and a trip style that feels different to the typical safari image. Tailor-made private groups for this journey are available. - Wild Botswana 4WD Safari
Botswana is a strong choice for travellers who want a more remote safari feel with excellent wildlife viewing. It suits groups who want adventure with experienced guiding and small-group travel. Tailor-made private groups for this journey are available.
Best for: mothers and daughters, three-generation family travel, women travelling together for a milestone, wildlife and photography lovers.
The best part: make it yours with a custom Back Track tour
One of the simplest ways to make multi-generational travel work is choosing the dates and pace that suit your group.
Most Back Track journeys can be booked as a custom tour, meaning you can travel with your own group on dates that work for you. This is ideal if you’re planning around school holidays, work schedules, birthdays, or you simply want a private experience with people you know.
Custom tours also let us tailor the details:
- adjust pacing for different fitness levels
- choose accommodation style and comfort level
- add rest days or special experiences
- build in extra time where your group wants it
A simple way to mark International Women’s Day
A multi-generational women’s trip is time together with fewer distractions, and a shared experience that sticks around long after you’re home.
If you’ve been talking about “one day we should…”, this is your sign to start planning. Whether it’s outback Australia, Italy, Nepal or Africa, the Back Track team can help you choose the right journey, then shape it around your group.
