| What does the trip price include? | All lodging, most meals, van support, supportive leaders, maps, gratuities for restaurants. Not included are alcoholic beverages, personal expenses, cost of van shuttles to and from trip starting points, and airline tickets. |
| What style of lodging can I expect? | WomanTours seeks out the most interesting lodgings in an area. We try to keep our tours affordable and at the same time offer you a unique experience. In the National Parks, we stay in the park lodges and cabins. In other areas, we look for small intimate inns and B&Bs or the best lodging available. |
| Since the trips are usually double occupancy, how am I matched up with a roommate? | Initially, we will pair you with a roommate. Each day we rotate roommates unless you decide you would prefer a particular person as a roommate. |
| What time do most tours get started in the morning?? | We like to get an early start to avoid traffic, heat, and winds, typically between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. The time will vary according to circumstances. |
| I am coming alone on this tour. Will I be the only one traveling alone? | Absolutely not. Most of our participants come by themselves. That is part of the reason for the existence of WomanTours--to provide women with riding partners as well as scenic vistas and interesting tours. |
| What if I cannot keep up with the rest of the group? | Our tours are self-paced; each woman rides to her own rhythm. The support van or tour leader on the road will be available until the last person comes home for the odding. |
| How do I know if a particular tour is suitable for my riding ability? | We will be happy to discuss what tour would best suit your skill level. However, because our tours are limited to 10 - 18 women, we are able to offer van support to shorten the miles or flatten the hills on any tour. |
| How do I train for this tour? | Your tour packet will contain a 6 week training schedule to help you strive for a top level of fitness before the tour. Being in shape only adds to the enjoyment of the trip. If you don't have the time to adequately train, the support van is always available to shorten the miles. |
| Can I bring my own bike? | About half of our guests bring their own bicycles. Cross-country cyclists must ride their own bikes. Upon signing up for a tour, you will receive information for packing, shipping and flying with your bike. |
| How do I rent a bike? | We have Terry women-specific bicycles available for rent for $160 per tour. We will need your height and inseam measurements to fit you properly. You can choose a hybrid with straight handlebars or a road bike with racing style, drop handlebars. |
| Do most women share a room? | Yes, the majority of our guests choose to have a roommate. |
| How do I know if I can do it? | If you can ride 5 miles on your bicycle today, you can train to ride 20 miles, and then you’ll easily be able to do our tours. Remember that our support vehicle is always available to pick you up if you get tired. That’s what we’re there for. |
| Will I be the oldest (or youngest) woman on the tour? | Probably not! We’ve had women as young as 18 and as old as 79. The average age of our guests is 54 on our shorter tours and 59 on our cross-country tours. |
| What if I have to cancel? | We understand that personal circumstances sometimes force women to cancel their travel plans. Therefore, we have tried to be as generous as possible with the following cancellation policy:
We strongly recommend the purchase of short-term travel insurance, which covers you should you have to cancel for medical reasons. We send you the application for insurance upon receipt of your deposit. |
| Will WomanTours cancel a trip? | In the rare case that we must cancel a trip due to low enrollment, we will do so at least 45 days prior to departure. If we cancel within 45 days, we will issue you a full refund plus a $500 credit toward another tour. If we must cancel a trip for another reason, such as a natural disaster, we will issue you a full refund. In all cases, we will not be responsible for any personal expenses incurred, such as airline tickets. |
| How do I sign up? | Click on the button at the top left to Register for a Tour to do it on-line. Or call our office at 800-247-1444 to do it over the phone. We’ll need a Visa or MC number or a check for the deposit. Then we’ll mail you a tour confirmation packet with many more details about your tour, including travel arrangements, a packing list and an optional training schedule. Most of our tours fill and have waiting lists, so don’t wait too long before deciding to join us! |
