A*Broad Adventures is a backpack tour company with a unique twist: it caters exclusively to women. Its founders have designed adventure hikes that make women feel empowered facing the physical challenges of Maui’s landscape. Women are rewarded after this strenuous Maui activity with visits to the spa, full body massages, and other pampering perks.

Most of their hikes are over two days long, so you have to be fairly fit if you want to join in. The most popular (and one of the shortest) is a two-day program which combines hiking with kayaking, horseback riding, yoga, and rafting trips. All the gear will be provided, but hikers are encouraged to bring lots of water, comfortable clothes, and bathing suits in case there’s time for a good swim.

The longer hikes are up to six days long. The Haleakala backpacking tour is one of the more strenuous, taking you over 10,000 feet over sea level to the Haleakala Crater. While enjoying the beautiful scenery, you get regular doses of yoga, photo ops, and volcano van rides. Of course, there’s also the signature A*Broad treat of two massages, facials, and a manicure/pedicure combo.

If you’re more into sightseeing, you may want to try the gentler version of the 6-day tour. This one includes sunrise trips to the Haleakala crater, meals at the nearby lavender farm, and shorter stretches of hiking and strolling. There are also four yoga classes, snorkeling lessons, and even some sailing by the Lahaina coast. This is also ideal for women who want to take their kids along.

For more info and reservations visit http://www.abroadadventure.com/