Intrepid Travel -Intrepid Premium (Peregrine)
32 years, 7 continents, thousands of trips; they’re the adventure travel experts
Intrepid boasts over 30 years of adventures, of visiting new places and old friends, of countless unforgettable moments. More than 30 years of changing the way people see the world, on small group tours with like-minded Intrepid people.
As a responsible business they’ve always been committed to being there for travellers and the communities they visit. So, you can trust that when you travel with them, they won’t just be there for your first adventure, they’ll be there every step of your journey.
THE BACK STORY–
The year was 1988… While most of the world wasted their time dreaming of hoverboard-mounted lasers, joining wild pyramid schemes and listening to Milli Vanilli, two mates from Melbourne spurned these distractions and instead turned their youthful, entrepreneurial beards toward the thing they loved the most – travel. Darrell and Manch were their names and adventuring was – lucky for us – their game. Perhaps inspired by the impending release of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the pair decided to up the ante on their adventuring and set off for the wilds of Africa. Forgoing the comfort of an air-conditioned bus, they modified an ex-council truck and crammed it with friends, supplies, a handful of aviator sunglasses and a case or two of beer. It was to be the greatest road trip since Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, which had come out a few months earlier. At some point during the trip, Darrell and Manch took off their flap-back sunhats and put on their world-changing sombreros. ‘Hang on’, they most likely said, their mouths only just visible beneath their robust facial hair, ‘could this type of travel be something others would be interested in?’ Yep, just like Dr Jones, the pair had seemingly stumbled upon the holy grail of travel, and thankfully their attention spans were longer than their tiny, tiny shorts. Intrepid was formed not long after. The rest, as they say, is history. Today, Intrepid runs more than 1,000 itineraries across the globe and employs more than 1,500 staff and leaders (many of whom don’t even have beards).
Why choose Intrepid? We asked Intrepid why you should choose them
SMALL GROUP TRIPS
Bigger isn’t always better. Travelling in a small group makes it easier to build genuine connections with the locals and other travellers. In fact, it’s a bit like travelling with a bunch of like-minded friends. Travelling in small groups means we can go places that larger groups can’t, have experiences beyond those in the shiny brochures and look beyond the tourist sights to really connect with a destination.
LOCALLY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES
Our itineraries do more than just get from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’, seeing monument ‘C’ along the way. We include as many local experiences with the local people as possible. This could see us share a meal with a local family, an impromptu soccer game with school kids, or swapping stories around the campfire with a nomadic tribe. Whatever the destination,our travellers can be sure it is these experiences that will stay with them long after they’ve returned.
FEEL-GOOD ADVENTURE
We believe that with great travel comes great responsibility. The world is an incredible place, and we want to make sure it stays that way. Through our responsible business initiatives, including in the areas of wildlife conservation, child protection and the environment, our journeys benefit both travellers and the people and places they visit.
On the ground, we employ local leaders, and use local transport and accommodation wherever possible, to ensure a larger share of tourism money stays in local pockets. We also create positive impact through environmental and social initiatives that consider the needs and best interests of local communities.
In 2002, we established The Intrepid Foundation to ensure our positive impact on local communities continues well into the future. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than AU$9 million to over 100 organisations around the world.
WE’RE FOR EVERYONE
We believe sustainable, experience-rich travel should be accessible to all. From adventures in the great outdoors, to trips with a softer landing (and more pillows) each of our brands has a different way of giving travellers an immersive local experience; no matter their age, budget or appetite for adventure.
Intrepid is one of Little Travel Houses Favourite brands, so please let us help you see the world with Intrepid.
