Travel is one of those things that naturally gives rise to queries, concerns and doubts, so we're here to put your mind at ease. Which trip is right for me? What do I do about visas? How much do I tip? Should I have banh mi or pho for lunch? For questions frequent and otherwise, this is the spot.
A: Our three styles of travel- Basic, Original and Comfort- cover a whole gamut of travel experiences. To find out which one has `You` written all over it.
Basic trips keep things simple to give you amazing experiences for travelers of any age on a budget. We use simple, clean and centrally located accommodation, use local transport where we can and include plenty of free time so you can do the things that suit your budget and interests.
The trips we built our reputation on! They are the perfect choice for those after a great mix of included activities and free time to explore a destination on their own. Original trips use well-located, tourist-class hotels and include some meals.
We’ve smoothed away some of adventure travel`s rougher edges to craft a style of travel that has an added degree of, well... comfort. Enjoy a more relaxed pace of travel, comfortable accommodation, more included activities and many meals along the way.
A: Intrepid offers a wide range of Family Adventures around the globe. The minimum age (for Family trips) varies depending on destination, and Intrepid has set minimum ages to ensure that the included activities suit each age range. Additionally, you’ll notice that some of the more adventurous destinations have a higher minimum age.
A: Intrepid adventures are for travellers with a yearning to get off the beaten track. Whether you are travelling solo, with a group of friends, or are aged 18 or 70, there is an Intrepid adventure to suit your interests and comfort level. Each Intrepid adventure has a physical and cultural grading to help you decide if the trip is right for you. No special skills are required for most adventures, just a sense of adventure and a curiosity about the world. Even on our camping adventures no previous experience is required; our tents are easy to set up, even for first-time campers.
Good things come in small packages, which is why we keep our group sizes down. This means we`re small enough to remain flexible as we thread our way through communities without intimidating the locals. On most of our trips you`ll be part of an intimate group of 12-16 people, though our group sizes are on average 10 people. Our Overland trips are in purpose-built vehicles that can carry up to 24 travellers. Group sizes are displayed on each trip`s overview page on our website.
For the majority of our trips the minimum age is 15. An adult must accompany all children under the age of 18. Our Overland Adventures have a minimum age of 18. Younger children can join us on our Family trips and Short Break Adventures, but check each trip for its minimum age, which is located on the trip`s overview page on the website. Most of our trips don`t have a maximum age limit, but a Self-Assessment Form is required for all passengers 70 years and over.
While we can`t tell you who your leader is prior to departure, we can tell you they will be awesome. Our leaders are experts in their regions, some because they`ve been travelling there for years, others because they`re local to the region and can`t wait to show you around. On longer journeys, or ones that travel through more than one country, you may change leaders part way through but this just means double the awesomeness.
Although you won`t be reimbursed for any portion of the trip unused, you can opt to sign off the trip if you need to leave a day or so earlier. If you let us know before travel that you`ll be arriving late or need to leave before the trips ends, we will notify our team on the ground to best accommodate your requirements.
Please make sure you are happy with your group trip itinerary before booking because we are unable to change them for individual travellers. However, if you and a group of friends, colleagues or even your school would like your own personally designed itinerary, get in contact with our very talented they can tailor an itinerary just for you.
You sure can. Just ask your travel specialist at the time of booking.
This is the beauty of the Intrepid style of travel: many of our travellers join because they are travelling solo and want to meet and share experiences with like-minded people.
As a solo traveller, you will be paired up with another passenger of the same gender as per your passport information. If you`re not comfortable sharing a room with someone of the same gender, you also have the choice to pay for a single supplement (available on the majority of our trips). If you don`t identify with the gender assigned on your passport, please let us know at time of booking and we`ll arrange the rooming configuration accordingly.
Depending on the trip style you choose, our trips are organised on a twin, triple or multishare basis. As our bookings are made well in advance, individual room requests can`t be guaranteed.
You can book pre and post accommodation on a single basis; however, throughout your Intrepid trip, rooming is organised on a twin-share basis. Some trips do have a single supplement available: check a trip`s overview page on our website, or their Trip Notes, to see whether a single supplement is offered. If so, please request this at the time of booking.
We will try our very hardest to accommodate all dietary requirements but in some out-of-the-way places it can be very difficult to guarantee. We will let you know if there are places on your itinerary where this is the case. Please let us know at the time of booking of any food requirements or allergies and we’ll pass the information onto your leader. It is also a great idea to bring a card with your dietary requirements written in the local language for those times you are eating away from the group.
Food is one of the most exciting parts of travel. There may be some familiar fare but often you’ll be confronted with the new, interesting and downright weird of the culinary world but we like to think of it as an adventure for all the senses. In addition to this, our flexible itineraries often allow you to eat with the group or branch out on your own - this means you can eat to suit any budget or desire.
In some destinations it may not be wise to drink the local water. For more details, you can find country-specific information in our fantastic Destination Pages, which can be found in the red menu bar at the top of our home page, or by going to the belo and then choosing the destination you are travelling to.