Intrepid launches 10 new premium trips

Intrepid launches 10 new premium trips

Intrepid Travel is rolling out 10 new tours as part of its Intrepid Premium range, visiting stunning destinations across Europe and the Americas.

The new trips come a year and a half after Intrepid launched its first ever Premium collection in an effort to appeal to up-market travellers with hand-picked accommodations, private transportation, train journeys and an array of signature stays and exclusive experiences.

The 10 new tours, which include six new trips in Europe and four new trips in North and South America, bring the total number of Intrepid Premium trips to 97,  spanning across 42 countries and five continents.

The six new Europe itineraries will mark the first Premium tours in the Baltics, Balkans, and Northern Spain, and bring the total Intrepid Premium offering in Europe to 25 tours.

The launch will also mark the first Premium itinerary in the United States with the introduction of Alaska.

“With our aim to become a world leader in sustainable, experience-rich travel, we identified that many of our customers were seeking a higher-end product with purpose,” said Sarah Clark, Intrepid’s managing director for ANZ.

“We saw Premium as an opportunity to build a new style of tour that ensures local communities truly benefit from high-value tourism.

“Our aim is to also bring back more of our agents and advisors to create job security for Australians in this crucial time.”

Monteverde forest bridge, Costa Rica (supplied)

Highlights of the signature stays and experiences on the new tours include:

Premium Sicily – two unforgettable nights in the Sicilian countryside at ‘Feature Stay’ accommodation, Baglio della Luna Foresteria, a countryside estate built within a medieval watchtower.

Premium Patagonia – three nights in a beautiful and sustainable ‘Feature Stay’ hotel offering fantastic amenities and first-class views of the surrounding mountains and fjord – your gateway to Torres del Paine National Park. Plus, spend the day with penguins on Martillo Island in the Southernmost city in the world.

Premium Alaska – includes a private transfer to Fairbanks rail depot where you will board your Deluxe Dome railcar for the scenic journey south to the town of Denali, gateway to Denali National Park.

Premium Costa Rica in Depth – spend time with a local family and learn how to create traditional dishes in their kitchen, and visit Matambu, the only indigenous territory of the Chorotegan people, to learn ancient pottery techniques passed down for generations.

Check out the whole collection HERE.


Featured image: Mont Fitz Roy, Patagonia (supplied)

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