YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

A GIRLS-ONLY HOLIDAY

Trips that cater exclusively for women are increasingly popular. Whether you want to ski, trek or unwind, here’s how to do it in the company of female friends.

BLISS OUT IN BALI

STRETCH yourself at this women-only Bali spa retreat, offering unlimited yoga, meditation and massages. In between, visit the sea temple, Tanah Lot.

INSIDER TIP: The beaches on nearby Uluwatu, with coral reef caves, are considered the best on the island.

DETAILS: £1,800 (bookings made before March) for a week full-board with unlimited yoga and massages, plus transfers, blisssanctuaryforwomen.com. Return flights to Bali from £420 in the sale, garuda-indonesia.com.

WALK THE GREAT WALL

EXPLORE the more remote sections of the Great Wall of China, before returning to Beijing to see Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.

INSIDER TIP: Be in Tiananmen Square for sunrise or sunset to see the flagraising or flag-lowering ceremonies by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

DETAILS: The eight-day trip is £1,290 pp, including three nights’ hotel stay, four nights’ camping, full-board, transfers and guides. Departs May 11 and October 5,

worldexpeditions.com. Walking is over four days for an average seven hours a day. Introductory to intermediate level. Flights to Beijing from £534 return in May, britishairways.com.

SKI IN STYLE

STEP up your skiing at a women’s camp in Switzerland’s glitzy Verbier resort. Depending on your level, you’ll gain confidence in a group of no more than six, led by female instructors.

INSIDER TIP: Re-fuel in La Vache, a converted lift station, owned by singer James Blunt, former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio and World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty.

DETAILS: Weekend camps in January, February and March cost £236. Fourday tuition is £551, elementconcept.com. Stay at Hotel Vanessa from £1,609 for seven nights half-board with flights, inghams.co.uk.