What Is Lyn Taylor's Adventure Travel?

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Lyn Taylor's Adventure Travel is a tour operator that designs and leads guided tours and adventure holidays, customised to the traveller's needs. Its two defining features are women's only international trips — which it has been organising since 1993 — and holidays built for the whole family. If you want a small-group trip that goes beyond a standard package itinerary, this is the kind of operator you would look at; if you need a large coach tour or a fully independent booking service, it is not.

What the company offers

The site describes the business as designing and leading guided tours and adventure travel holidays "customised specifically to your needs," spanning women's only tours and family holidays. The stated positioning is for travellers who "want something a bit different," with holidays intended to "inspire your adventurous spirit."

The operator's own framing of its credentials: Lyn Taylor has been organising women's only international trips since 1993, described as making her one of the first women's only travel specialists in the field.

Destinations covered

The featured treks and tours on the site span Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Destinations named in the current listings include:

  • Bhutan (Paro Festival, Black Crane Festival)
  • Vietnam (cultural adventure, women's only departure)
  • Sri Lanka (women's only)
  • Japan (Essence of Japan)
  • Nepal (Mardi Himal Trek, Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek, Annapurna Circuit and Kingdom of Mustang, women's Nepal cultural tour)
  • India (Silk Road Experience)
  • Bali (women's only cultural tour)

Trip types and group formats

Two formats are visible in the listings:

Women's only departures. Several trips are explicitly labelled women's only, including Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal (Annapurna Circuit and Kingdom of Mustang, and the Nepal cultural tour), Bhutan (Black Crane Festival) and Bali.

Mixed group departures. Others are labelled mixed group, such as the Bhutan Paro Festival trip.

Group sizes are not stated across the board, but at least one trip — Essence of Japan — specifies a maximum of 10 passengers.

What trips typically include and cost

Prices are quoted per person on a twin share basis, in Australian dollars, and several listings note that a single supplement is available on enquiry. Where a single supplement figure is given, it is stated explicitly — for example, the Best of Sri Lanka women's only trip lists a single supplement of $1,500, and the women's Nepal cultural tour lists $600.

Some inclusions and conditions are spelled out in the listings:

Trip Departure Price (AUD, per person twin share) Noted inclusion or condition
Best of Bhutan Paro Festival 27 Sep 2026 From $9,550 Return flights Bangkok–Paro included; 50% reduction in Bhutan's Government Sustainable Development Fee; minimum 2-person booking
Vietnam Cultural Adventure (women's only) 27 Sep 2026 $4,950 Single supplement on enquiry
Best of Sri Lanka (women's only) Jun 2027 $5,500 Single supplement $1,500
Essence of Japan Apr 2027 Typically $13,490 Maximum 10 passengers
Mardi Himal Trek, Nepal Not stated $4,990 —
Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek, Nepal 25 Nov 2025 $3,990 Single supplement on enquiry
Silk Road Experience, India Apr–Oct 2026 $10,295 Single supplement on enquiry
Annapurna Circuit & Kingdom of Mustang (women's only) 31 Oct 2026 $7,390 No single supplement in Kathmandu and Pokhara
Black Crane Festival, Bhutan (women's only) 6 Nov 2026 $9,150 Return flights Bangkok–Paro included; 50% SD Fee reduction; minimum 2-person booking
Women's Nepal Cultural Tour Nov 2026 – Apr 2027 $4,950 Single supplement $600
Bali Cultural Tour (women's only) 15 Jun 2027 $4,350 Single supplement on enquiry

Prices and departure dates are as listed on the site at the time of writing and should be confirmed directly before booking. The site does not state whether deposits, payment plans or booking fees apply.

Who it suits

The trips fit travellers who want a guided, small-group format with a defined itinerary and a preference for women's only or family-friendly departures. The mix of trekking (Nepal, Bhutan) and cultural touring (Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Japan, India, Bali) means fitness and comfort expectations vary by trip — check the individual itinerary rather than assuming a single difficulty level.

If you are comparing operators, the useful questions to ask are: the exact group size for your departure, what the twin share price excludes (international airfare is only noted as included on the Bhutan trips), the single supplement if you are travelling alone, and how much of the itinerary is customisable versus fixed.