tayloradventure.com

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:

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.

Lyn Taylor's Adventure prices are quoted per person on a twin-share basis, and what's included varies by trip. Some itineraries bundle international flights and government fees, while others don't state inclusions beyond the price itself. Single travellers are accommodated through a single supplement on most tours, but at least one women's-only Nepal trip waives it in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

How prices are structured

Every price listed on the site is per person, twin share — meaning the rate assumes two people sharing a room. If you're travelling alone, you either pay a single supplement or ask to be paired with another traveller.

What's included in the price

Inclusions are only spelled out for some trips:

• Bhutan tours (Best of Bhutan Paro Festival, Black Crane Festival Bhutan): the price includes return flights from Bangkok to Paro, and reflects a 50% reduction in Bhutan's Government Sustainable Development Fee. Both are based on a minimum two-person booking.
• Annapurna Circuit & Kingdom of Mustang: no single supplement applies in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
• All other tours: the site lists a price and departure date but does not itemise what's covered. For these, you need to confirm inclusions directly — the published price alone doesn't tell you whether flights, internal transport, meals, or permits are part of the package.

How single travellers are handled

The site gives you three distinct situations:

1. Single supplement payable — stated explicitly for Best of Sri Lanka ($1,500) and the Women's Nepal Cultural Tour ($600).
2. Single supplement waived in specific cities — the Annapurna Circuit & Kingdom of Mustang trip has no single supplement in Kathmandu and Pokhara, though the supplement situation elsewhere on that trip isn't stated.
3. "Enquire about our single supplement" — used for Vietnam Cultural Adventure, Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek, Silk Road India, and Bali Cultural Tour. This means the supplement exists but isn't published; you need to ask.

For tours where nothing is said about single pricing (Bhutan trips, Essence of Japan, Mardi Himal Trek), treat the supplement as unknown until confirmed.

What to confirm before booking

Because inclusions are inconsistent across the listings, ask these questions for any tour you're considering:

• Is the single supplement payable, and how much is it?
• Can I be matched with a same-sex roommate to avoid the supplement?
• Are international flights included, or only the ones explicitly named (e.g. Bangkok–Paro)?
• Is the price still valid at the minimum booking number, and what happens if that minimum isn't met?
• For Bhutan trips, does the 50% SDF reduction apply to my departure date?

Lyn Taylor has been organising women's-only international trips since 1993, and the company also runs mixed-group and family-friendly departures — so "women's only" is a category within the offering, not the whole catalogue.

No. Lyn Taylor's Adventure Travel is known for women's-only tours — Lyn Taylor has been organising women's-only international trips since 1993 — but the company also runs mixed-group departures and designs customised holidays for families and other travellers. The featured trips on its site include both "Women's Only" and "Mixed Group" labels, and the company describes itself as designing guided tours "customised specifically to your needs," from women's-only tours to holidays with the whole family.

What the site actually offers

The featured treks section lists departures with explicit group-type labels:

Two things stand out. First, the Bhutan Paro Festival trip is explicitly a mixed group, so the women's-only format is not universal. Second, several listings carry no group-type label at all — if that matters to you, confirm it with the operator before booking rather than assuming.

Who each format suits

Choose a women's-only departure if you want the company's longest-running format and a female-only travelling group. Note that "women's only" describes the group, not necessarily the pricing structure — most trips are quoted per person on a twin-share basis, with single supplements varying by trip (for example, $1500 on Sri Lanka, $600 on the Nepal Cultural Tour, and no single supplement in Kathmandu and Pokhara on the Annapurna Circuit trip).

Choose a mixed-group departure if you're travelling with a partner, male friend, or family member, or simply want a scheduled date that happens to be mixed — the Bhutan Paro Festival is the clear example in the featured list.

Ask about a customised trip if none of the scheduled departures fit. The site states that trips are "customised specifically to your needs" and that the company caters to "holidays with the whole family," which points to private or tailored arrangements rather than fixed group departures.

Practical points before you decide

• Pricing is per person, twin share on every listed trip, so solo travellers should ask about the single supplement rather than assume a solo price.
• Some trips have minimums or inclusions worth checking. The Bhutan trips are "based on minimum 2 person booking" and include return flights Bangkok–Paro, plus a 50% reduction in Bhutan's Government Sustainable Development Fee.
• Group sizes vary. Essence of Japan is capped at a maximum of 10 pax; other trips don't state a cap in the listing.
• Departure dates run into 2027, so there's lead time to plan, but the earliest listed departure (Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek, 25 November 2025) may already be close depending on when you're reading this.

The short answer: women's-only is the signature product, not the only one. If you're not a woman travelling solo or in a female group, you can still travel with Lyn Taylor's Adventure — look for mixed-group departures or ask about a customised itinerary.

Lyn Taylor's Adventure Travel lists guided trips across Bhutan, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Japan, Nepal, India and Bali, with departures running from November 2025 to June 2027. Prices on the site start at $3,990 AUD per person twin share for the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek and go up to about $13,490 twin share for Essence of Japan. Several trips are marked Women's Only, and at least one — Essence of Japan — caps the group at a maximum of 10 people.

Featured trips and what they include

The page groups a set of "Featured treks" with departure dates, per-person twin-share pricing, and occasional inclusions or notes.

| Trip | Destination | Departure | Price (AUD, per person twin share) | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Best of Bhutan Paro Festival | Bhutan | 27 September 2026 | From $9,550 | Includes return flights Bangkok–Paro; reflects a 50% reduction in Bhutan's Government Sustainable Development Fee; based on a minimum 2-person booking; mixed group, moderate | | Vietnam Cultural Adventure | Vietnam | 27 September 2026 | $4,950 | Women's Only; single supplement available on enquiry | | Best of Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | June 2027 | $5,500 | Women's Only; single supplement $1,500 | | Essence of Japan | Japan | April 2027 | Typically $13,490 | Maximum 10 passengers | | Mardi Himal Trek | Nepal | Not stated on the page | $4,990 | — | | Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek | Nepal | 25 November 2025 | $3,990 | Single supplement on enquiry | | Silk Road Experience | India | April–October 2026 | $10,295 | Single supplement on enquiry | | Annapurna Circuit Trek & Kingdom of Mustang | Nepal | 31 October 2026 | $7,390 | Women's Only; no single supplement in Kathmandu and Pokhara | | Black Crane Festival | Bhutan | 6 November 2026 | $9,150 | Women's Only; includes return flights Bangkok–Paro; 50% reduction in Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee; minimum 2-person booking | | Women's Nepal Cultural Tour | Nepal | November 2026 – April 2027 | $4,950 | Women's Only; single supplement $600 | | Bali Cultural Tour | Bali | 15 June 2027 | $4,350 | Women's Only; single supplement on enquiry |

How to read the pricing and dates

• Twin share is the default. Every listed price is per person based on two people sharing. If you are travelling alone, expect a single supplement — the page states it outright for Sri Lanka ($1,500) and the Women's Nepal Cultural Tour ($600), and invites enquiries for the others.
• Some prices bundle flights. The two Bhutan trips include return flights from Bangkok to Paro, and both note a 50% reduction in Bhutan's Government Sustainable Development Fee. Other trips do not state flight inclusions on this page.
• Minimum numbers apply. The Bhutan trips are priced on a minimum 2-person booking, so a solo traveller may need to confirm whether the departure will run.
• Dates span roughly 18 months. The earliest listed departure is the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek on 25 November 2025; the latest is the Bali Cultural Tour on 15 June 2027. The Nepal Cultural Tour runs across a November 2026 – April 2027 window rather than a single date.

Women's Only versus mixed groups

The site distinguishes between Women's Only departures and mixed-group trips:

• Women's Only: Vietnam Cultural Adventure, Best of Sri Lanka, Annapurna Circuit Trek & Kingdom of Mustang, Black Crane Festival Bhutan, Women's Nepal Cultural Tour, Bali Cultural Tour.
• Mixed group: Best of Bhutan Paro Festival is labelled "Mixed Group moderate."
• Not labelled on this page: Essence of Japan, Mardi Himal Trek, Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek and Silk Road Experience.

If travelling as a woman on your own, the Women's Only departures are the clearest fit, but check the single supplement for each — it varies from none (Annapurna Circuit, in Kathmandu and Pokhara) to $1,500 (Sri Lanka).

What the company says it does

Lyn Taylor's Adventure Travel describes itself as designing and leading guided tours and adventure holidays customised to your needs, from women's only tours to family holidays. The site states that Lyn Taylor has been organising women's only international trips since 1993, describing her as one of the first Women's Only travel specialists. That context matters if the Women's Only framing is your main reason for looking at this operator rather than a general trekking company.

Practical next steps

1. Pick a trip and note its departure date — several 2026 dates are fixed, while the Nepal Cultural Tour is a seasonal window.
2. Confirm whether the price includes flights for your chosen trip; only the Bhutan itineraries state this on the page.
3. If travelling solo, ask about the single supplement before budgeting, since it is only published for two trips.
4. For the Bhutan trips, check the minimum 2-person condition, as it affects whether a departure is guaranteed.

Prices, dates and inclusions are as listed on the site and can change; confirm current details directly with the operator before booking.

Lyn Taylor's Adventure Travel takes bookings and enquiries through direct contact rather than an online checkout — you reach out to the team, confirm the departure date, group size, and inclusions for your chosen trip, then complete the booking with them. This applies whether you want a scheduled small-group departure (women's-only or mixed) or a customised itinerary built around your own needs. The steps below cover what to check before you enquire, what to ask, and the conditions that affect price and availability.

Step 1: Choose a trip or define your custom request

Start from the featured treks and tours listed on the site, or decide you want something bespoke. The published trips include:

If none of these fit, the site states that Lyn Taylor's Adventure Travel designs and leads guided tours customised specifically to your needs — from women's-only trips to holidays with the whole family. That is your route to a custom itinerary.

Step 2: Prepare your enquiry details

Before you contact them, have these ready so the team can respond usefully:

• Trip name and departure date you're interested in (or "custom trip" plus your preferred region and rough dates).
• Number of travellers — this matters because some prices are based on a minimum 2-person booking.
• Room preference — twin share or single. Ask about the single supplement if you're travelling alone.
• Any must-have inclusions — for example, whether return flights are part of the package.

Step 3: Contact the team and confirm the specifics

The site's call to action is "find your adventure" and to make contact for enquiries. When you reach out, ask directly about:

1. Availability for your departure date and how many places remain.
2. Group size — the Japan trip is capped at a maximum of 10 pax; ask about the cap on any other trip.
3. Minimum numbers — Bhutan trips state the price is based on a minimum 2-person booking, so confirm whether your date is guaranteed to run.
4. What's included — for example, the Bhutan trips include return flights from Bangkok–Paro and reflect a 50% reduction in Bhutan's Government Sustainable Development Fee. Confirm inclusions for whichever trip you pick.
5. Single traveller handling — some trips note "no single supplement in Kathmandu and Pokhara" (Annapurna Circuit), others quote a specific supplement (Sri Lanka $1,500; Nepal Cultural Tour $600), and others say to enquire. Get your own figure in writing.
6. Custom options — if you want a bespoke trip, describe your group, dates, and interests.

Step 4: Confirm and book

Once the team confirms your date, group size, price, and inclusions, complete the booking through the process they provide. Because pricing and payment methods aren't published on the site, ask about deposit amounts, payment schedule, and cancellation terms at this stage rather than assuming.

Common sticking points

• Twin-share pricing: Most listed prices are per person on a twin-share basis. If you want your own room, budget for the supplement or ask whether one applies.
• Minimum numbers: A price "based on minimum 2 person booking" means the trip may not run, or the price may change, if that minimum isn't met. Confirm before committing.
• Flights: Only some trips (the Bhutan departures) explicitly include return flights from Bangkok–Paro. Don't assume flights are included elsewhere.
• Women's-only vs mixed: Several trips are women's only, but the Bhutan Paro Festival is listed as a mixed group — check the label on your specific trip if group composition matters to you.

Lyn Taylor has been organising women's-only international trips since 1993, so if you're a solo female traveller, say so when you enquire — it helps the team match you to the right departure or build a custom trip.