Tour With Absolutely - Winner of the Great Companies Global Business Award 2025
- Great Companies
- Nov 4
- 2 min read
Updated: 13 minutes ago
Introduction
Recognized as a Winner of the Great Companies Global Business Award 2025 in the Women’s Travel Excellence category, Tour with Absolutely crafts intimate, high-end cultural journeys designed exclusively for women. Founded by Emma Gély based in Montpellier, France, the company specializes in small-group tours that blend personal enrichment, local connection, and meaningful cultural exchange.
Company Overview
Business Name: Tour with Absolutely
Founder / Owner: Emma Gély
Location: Montpellier, France
Award Category / Industry: Women’s Travel Excellence
Website: https://tourwithabsolutely.com/
Social Media: Emma Gély — LinkedIn
What Makes Tour with Absolutely Stand Out
Tour with Absolutely specializes in thoughtfully curated, small-group tours for primarily American solo women travelers aged 50+. Each itinerary emphasizes cultural immersion, creative learning, and human connection — often led by bestselling authors, artists, photographers, and culinary experts. The company’s signature approach blends travel with personal enrichment: guests don’t just visit places; they meet artisans, learn craft traditions, and leave with new skills, friendships, and memories.
Key Highlights:
Curated, high-end small-group itineraries across France, Italy, Belgium, and select European destinations.
Tours hosted by celebrated authors, chefs, photographers and artists (example hosts: Steena Holmes, Cheryl Alters Jamison, Krystal “Miss Paris Photo”).
Deep local partnerships with family- and women-owned businesses and artisans to create authentic, behind-the-scenes experiences.
Giving Back & Responsible Travel
Sustainability and local empowerment are central to Tour with Absolutely’s mission. The company partners with family-run and women-owned businesses, supports local artisans, and adopts eco-friendly practices to minimize tourism’s footprint. These choices strengthen local economies while giving guests access to genuinely personal cultural interactions.
Why Tour with Absolutely Won the Great Companies Global Business Award 2025
Tour with Absolutely exemplifies Women’s Travel Excellence by creating safe, enriching, and transformative travel experiences tailored for women. The company’s attention to detail, thoughtful host selection, and commitment to local communities make each tour more than a trip — it becomes an opportunity for renewal, learning, and lasting friendships. Their consistently glowing guest testimonials speak to profound personal impact and exceptional service.
Founder’s Vision
“Travel is the best medicine — it heals, connects, and reveals. I’m proud that our tours help women slow down, explore creatively, and return home with new friendships and new stories.”— Emma Gély, Founder, Tour with Absolutely
The Road Ahead
Tour with Absolutely is expanding its seasonally curated offerings and celebrity-hosted tours for 2026, including fashion and food-focused journeys, photography retreats, and mother–daughter experiences. The company’s growth will remain focused on intimate group sizes, genuine local engagement, and thoughtfully selected expert hosts to preserve the close-knit, transformative travel experience guests prize.
Official Recognition
Great Companies proudly recognizes Tour with Absolutely as a Winner of the Great Companies Global Business Award 2025 for outstanding contributions in Women’s Travel Excellence. Their dedication to safe, sophisticated, and soulful travel for women sets a model for boutique tour operators worldwide.
