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Intrepid Travel helps travelers see the world in an immersive and impactful way, with a company mission to create positive change through the joy of travel. A leader in responsible travel for 35 years, Intrepid has been recognized by TourScoop as one of the best group travel operators in the world.

In 2018, it became the world’s largest travel company to achieve B Corp certification, and in 2020 it became the first tour operator with near-term science-based climate targets  through the Science Based Targets initiative. Its not-for-profit initiative,  The Intrepid Foundation , has raised more than $13 million for some 135 partners that include Greening Australia, World Bicycle Relief, Gorilla Doctors, and Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust.

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Intrepid has its own network of destination management companies in 26 countries, providing travelers with local expertise and perspective. Its small group travel tours come in a variety of styles and themes, traveling to more than 100 countries around the globe. Guests experience the well-known highlights, secret spots, and local culture in a responsible and insightful way.

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  • Destinations: More than 1,150 small group tours offered in more than 100 countries on all seven continents
  • Tour Size Average: Tours average about 10 people
  • Tour Type: Small group guided tours

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How to Book with Intrepid Travel

You can book a tour online through  IntrepidTravel.com , by phone at 800-970-7299, or with your preferred local travel agent.

Credibility Check

Intrepid is no stranger to industry awards and recognition, and it’s received some big accolades recently. It was named one of Time’s 100  most influential companies  in 2023 and made Fast Company’s list of the 10  most innovative corporate social responsibility initiatives  that same year. Dr. Susanne Etti, Global Environmental Impact Manager for Intrepid Travel, was also named one of National Geographic’s  Travelers of the Year  for 2024. On  TourRadar , Intrepid Travel has a rating of 4.6/5 based on more than 8,500 reviews.

Tour Destinations

Intrepid tours span the globe, with more than 1,150 small group tour options in more than 100 countries and on all seven continents. Some of its most popular tour destinations include Morocco, Vietnam, Peru, India, Egypt, Cambodia, and Australia.

Intrepid Travel offers four styles of tours for different travel styles and budgets. Its  Basix  trips feature simple accommodations like budget hotels, camping, or homestays and offer lots of free time for independent exploration. Intrepid’s  Original  tours typically feature three-star accommodations, some meals, and included activities, while  Comfort  tours offer a higher level of accommodations and inclusions. The top tour tier,  Premium , includes stays at memorable four-star-level accommodations, exclusive unique experiences, and the company’s most experienced leaders.

Within these four levels, a variety of themed tours are offered. These include  family tours ,  food tours ,  active adventure tours ,  wildlife tours ,  walking and trekking tours , and  cycling tours .

Tour Guides

Intrepid works exclusively with local tour guides. The company believes that the best people to show travelers a destination are people who actually live there. Intrepid Travel’s local leaders know the backroads and hidden gems in a destination and help tourgoers mingle with other locals.

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What’s Included with an Intrepid Travel Tour

Intrepid’s tour prices include all accommodations and transport during the trip, group activities, and local tour guides throughout the tour. Other inclusions vary depending on tour type. For example, Premium tours have more activities and excursions included, while Basix trips have more optional activities for an additional cost. Every tour type except for Basix includes at least some meals.

What’s Not Included

  • Flights to and from your trip 
  • Transfers to and from your trip (for all tour types except Premium)
  • Gratuities for local leaders
  • Optional activities 

Typical Travelers

Intrepid tours are designed for and attract travelers of all ages and interests. Basix trips tend to attract younger travelers, while Premium tours draw in a more mature clientele. The company also offers a range of family adventures that bring together three to five like-minded families. The minimum age for these trips varies depending on the destination and activity level.

Communication

After you book a tour with Intrepid Travel, you will receive your final documents by email or mail about 30 days before departure; these include the itinerary and an Essential Trip Information package. Intrepid consultants are available by phone, email, or live chat to answer questions, and the company proactively informs travelers of any potential changes related to individual travel plans and bookings.

Intrepid Travel’s Loyalty Program

Anyone who’s traveled with the company becomes part of the  Intrepid Insiders  program. Members receive emails with Insiders-only previews of sales, info about new trips, and partner offers.

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Sustainability Efforts

Intrepid has been carbon neutral since 2010, and it carbon offsets all trips. The company continues to look for ways to reduce its carbon emissions, such as by removing short-haul flight legs from some trips. It’s also added  carbon labels  to 500 trips (including more than 100 of its top-selling tours) that detail the emissions generated through the accommodations, transportation, food, activities, staffing, and operations that go into each trip. As a certified B Corp since 2018, Intrepid prides itself on transparency and accountability.

Health and Safety Practices

Intrepid’s Travel Alerts page offers current info on travel alerts and advisories along with entry, health, and visa requirements travelers need to know. The Safe Travels Hub offers even more health and safety info, and Intrepid has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp for the health and hygiene protocols it has adopted.

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Company offers angry customers credit vouchers instead, citing ‘unprecedented’ impact of Covid-19

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Intrepid Travel, a major tour operator, reneged on a promise to provide refunds for trips cancelled due to Covid-19 by changing its refund policy and applying it retrospectively.

Intrepid is at least the second major player in the sector to abruptly alter its refund policy and apply it to past bookings, as the industry battles to survive the coronavirus crisis.

Travel restrictions have forced many companies, including Intrepid, an adventure tour operator, to cancel trips en masse.

The situation prompted advice from the competition and consumer watchdog that tour operators are not allowed to change terms and conditions in a way that denies customers a refund, if they were entitled to one at the time of booking.

When it first began cancelling trips, Intrepid told some customers they were entitled to a refund, minus any costs the company was unable to recover.

That was in line with the refund policy in place , which said: “If we cancel your trip, you can transfer amounts paid to an alternate departure date or receive a full refund. In circumstances where the cancellation is due to external events outside our reasonable control refunds will be less any unrecoverable costs.”

Intrepid has since told customers its refund policy has changed.

Now, effective 14 March, customers are being told they are not entitled to a refund, but will be given a credit voucher of 110%, which can be used for future travel with the company for trips departing before 30 April 2022.

On its website, the company said the “altered conditions will take precedence” over its previous refund policy.

The “unprecedented impact of Covid-19” had forced it to “adapt” its booking conditions and cancellation policy, it said.

“We’ve tried to communicate any changes to terms as quickly as we can and to be as transparent as possible with customers,” the company said. “Intrepid is committed to doing our best by all the people around the world that rely on our business and providing travel credits helps us to do that.”

Its actions closely mirror those of another tour operator, Topdeck , which has also altered its refund policy and applied it retrospectively.

The actions of both companies have infuriated their customers, prompting complaints to the consumer watchdog and state authorities.

Guardian Australia has been contacted by a number of Intrepid customers angry at their treatment.

Declan Gallagher, who had his $6,000 tour of India cancelled, said Intrepid had initially offered him a 75% refund. The tour had been booked through Flight Centre, which wants to charge its own $300 cancellation fee to process the refund.

“We agreed but then this offer was rescinded within 24 hours and we were advised by Flight Centre that Intrepid had ‘changed their policy’ to only offer 110% in travel credit,” he said. “This is of no use to us when we have no jobs and desperately require the funds to live.”

Intrepid’s emails to Gallagher show it would not budge on its position, despite Gallagher raising financial hardship as an issue.

Intrepid told Gallagher that, if he still disputed the matter, he should wait several months before contacting the company again.

“This is our offer given the current environment,” Intrepid told him. “Should you wish for this to be reviewed further, we ask for you to contact us after the 31st of July, 2020.”

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued specific guidance for customers of the travel sector about Covid-19, saying: “If you had a right to a refund under these terms and conditions at the time you purchased your ticket, businesses are not permitted to change the terms at a later time to deny you a refund.”

The ACCC also says affected customers should be given a remedy for cancellations, which could be in the form of “a credit note or voucher”. Other tour operators, such as Contiki, have changed their terms and conditions to give customers vouchers, but have not applied the new policies retrospectively.

Documents also show another Intrepid customer, on an Intrepid tour at the time travel restrictions were imposed, was guaranteed a refund when her trip through Israel was rendered impossible.

A letter from Intrepid said “we will be refunding in full the unused portion of your tour with us”.

The customer did not receive a refund but says that others on her tour did. Two weeks later, she was advised that the terms had changed and she was entitled to a credit.

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“I have repeatedly called and emailed them requesting, then demanding, my refund,” she told the Guardian. “It is disgusting that during this time when our income is significantly reduced and may stop at any time, we are hanging on by our fingertips, that they refuse to release my money.”

In a statement to the Guardian, Intrepid said it was doing everything it could to help more than 30,000 customers affected by the crisis.

Intrepid said it was not denying refunds, but rather applying a travel credit policy and speaking with individual customers to resolve any concerns.

“This has been a completely unprecedented situation for the travel industry globally, and like other travel companies we have had to update our booking conditions and cancellation policy to adapt to the constantly evolving nature of this … pandemic,” the spokeswoman said.

The spokeswoman said the company was working closely with the ACCC to ensure customers were treated fairly. She said the situation was highly complex, because the various suppliers Intrepid used for its tours all had different cancellation fees and booking conditions.

Most customers were happy with the credit note of 110%, she said, but Intrepid recognised that individual circumstances varied. The company was working through individual cases with customers, the spokeswoman said.

“We appreciate their patience as we try to work through individual situations as quickly as possible,” she said.

The tour operator peak body, the Council of Australian Tour Operators, held crisis talks last month and tried to map a path out of crisis. It has lodged a formal submission to the ACCC saying credit vouchers should be viewed as an acceptable means of compensating for cancelled travel.

“Cato believes that it is in the best interest of consumers that future travel credits are issued instead of cash refunds,” the organisation said on its website. “This will ensure maximum returns for each client, and help to preserve cash flows through each part of the travel supply chain.”

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Customers Furious with Intrepid Travel: Refund Policy Changed and Backdated

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Intrepid Travel , a major adventure travel company that offers more than 1,000 worldwide escorted tours, has changed and backdated their refund policy in response to a large amount of trips having been cancelled amid the COVID-19 global crisis.

This is the second major tour company to respond to COVID-19 cancellations by changing their refund policy, following Topdeck ‘s altered refund policy earlier this month.

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The original refund policy  included the following:

“If we cancel your trip, you can transfer amounts paid to an alternate departure date or receive a full refund. In circumstances where the cancellation is due to external events outside our reasonable control refunds will be less any unrecoverable costs.”

Customers have now been warned that they are unable to claim any refund they may have previously been entitled to, backdated to the 14th of March. In place of a refund, customers will now be given a credit voucher of 110 percent which can be used for future trips with the company, as long as the trips are booked prior to the 30th of April 2022.

Customers which had been promised a full refund, upon the cancellation of their trips due to travel restrictions, have now been told that this offer has been retracted and that they are only entitled to the 110 percent worth of credit. In response to this, customers have become outraged with the change, prompting them to complain to state authorities.

Hey @Intrepid_Travel I know you have blocked me on Twitter from telling other Consumers about your dishonest policies, but hashtags are amazing! When your own country tells you to refund, think you might actually listen? #intrepidtravel #intrepidfoundation @IntrepidFdn https://t.co/IGKIlMx47p — Nikki B (@EngineerBarbie) April 23, 2020

Declan Gallagher was one customer who had his $6,000 India tour cancelled. Flight Centre , who booked the tour, charged its own $300 fee for cancelling. Although he was originally offered a 75 percent refund, this offer was rescinded within 24 hours and swapped for the tour credit.

In a statement  to The Guardian , Gallagher expressed that this would have been “of no use” to him when he had lost his job and “desperately require(d) the funds to live”.

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In response to the issues customers have had with the policy change, Intrepid Travel stated that they were doing the best they could to assist more than 30,000 customers who had been affected by travel restrictions. They said that they were aiming to resolve individual concerns with customers based on their seperate circumstances.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have guided customers regarding cancelled trips, stating:

“If you had a right to a refund under these terms and conditions at the time you purchased your ticket, businesses are not permitted to change the terms at a later time to deny you a refund.”

While future travel credits would benefit the company itself with the up-keeping of cash flows throughout the travel supply chain, it is questionable whether these credits are the most ethical course of action in response to this crisis when many customers have lost their jobs.

Going back on a promise to provide a refund to a large amount of customers may save money for companies now, however will most likely hinder any company’s ability to retain customer’s loyalty in the future.

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Intrepid Travel, a global adventure tour operator, is recruiting its first-ever chief impact officer (CIO).  

The newly created position will report directly to CEO James Thornton and lead Intrepid's business purpose, philanthropy, and impact initiatives. Intrepid became a certified B Corp in 2018 and has been a signatory to the UN Global Compact since 2008.  

Intrepid's CIO will run the company's not-for-profit, the Intrepid Foundation, and support the Chief People Officer in driving company culture in the global business comprised of more than 2,900 team members in 120 countries.     

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Our tour leaders    .

Our leaders are the best folk to show you the heart of a destination, they are not only travel experts, but teachers, travel gurus and enthusiastic purveyor of grassroots experiences.  As a local leader with Intrepid you’ll guide our travellers through authentic, experience-rich travel - all with a smile.   

What we look for in our Tour Leaders  

An important part of our customer experience is that they fully immerse themselves in the destination with authentic experiences, so our leaders are true locals. They know the urban legends behind every town square, the shortcuts down timeworn alleys and the traditional dishes you wouldn’t find on the tourist menu.  Our leaders come from strong customer service backgrounds and are incredible at building relationships with a broad range of people.  

But most importantly, our leaders are passionate and love sharing the joy of travel.  

Our Leaders  

Our leaders are the best folk to show you the heart of a destination, they are not only travel experts, but teachers, travel gurus and enthusiastic purveyor of grassroots experiences.  As a local leader with Intrepid you’ll guide our travellers through authentic, experience rich travel - all with a smile.   

What we look for in our Tour Leaders

We work with Local leaders in our destinations, it is an important part of our customer experience that they fully immerse in the destination with authentic experiences, so our leaders are true locals, they know the urban legends behind every town square, the hand shortcuts down timeworn alleys and the traditional dishes you wouldn’t find on the tourist menu.  Our leaders come from strong customer service backgrounds and are incredible at building relationships with a broad range of people. 

But most importantly, our leaders are passionate and love what they do. 

Hend | Cairo, Egypt

How long have you been an Intrepid Tour Leader?

What is one thing travellers must do in Eqypt?

Spend a night under the stars on a felucca on the Nile.

What is the best thing about being a Tour Leader?  

Getting people back travelling and sharing my country’s history and beauty with all my travellers.

Darlene | Nairobi, Kenya

What is one thing travellers must do in Kenya?

Sleep under the stars in the Maasai Mara.

What is the best thing about being a Tour Leader? 

Learning from travellers around the world. I learn so much from them.

Ibrahim | Amman, Jordan

What is one thing travellers must do in Jordan?

Walk through the Siq and visit Petra.

Bringing people together. We’re all one big family at the end of the trip.

Hend | Cairo, Egypt

The world needs intrepid people, global, united, fun .

Our Tour Leaders are Intrepid, they are the heart of our customer experience, and it is because of them, that our travellers have truly authentic experiences, whether that be finding the tastiest mole in Mexico, seeking the best merchants through the bazaars of Morocco, or getting you from A to B like a local.  Tour Leaders are united with their passion for travel and love of their country and region - and our travellers. If you'd like to learn more about our legendary leaders, you can meet some more of them here! 

Benefits of Tour Leading with Intrepid 

At Intrepid, we understand our Leaders are the core of our customer experience, and in return, we offer a range of benefits that vary from destination to destination. You can expect:  

  • Variety of work/tours   
  • Flexible scheduling  
  • Discounts off your own travel with Intrepid  
  • E-learning platforms to further develop your skillset  
  • Full training is provided before you even begin 
  • A wealth of career opportunities throughout our global business  
  • High levels of on-ground support   
  • Reward & recognition programs with company events 

Become a Tour Leader

If you’d like to become a Leader with us, we’d love to hear from you!  We encourage you to check out our  current opportunities  to look over and apply for any opportunities in your region!  Our recruitment is seasonal and each region has different specific requirements for you to lead with us 

If there are no availabilities in the regions you'd like to lead, you can express your interest below and register to receive updates for when we do start recruiting. 

If you’d like to become a Leader with us, we’d love to hear from you! We encourage you to check out our  current opportunities  to look over and apply for any opportunities in your region!  Our recruitment is seasonal and each region has different specific requirements for you to lead with us 

If you’d like to become a Leader with us, we’d love to hear from you!   We encourage you to check out our  current opportunities  to look over and apply for any opportunities in your region!  Our recruitment is seasonal and each region has different specific requirements for you to lead with us 

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We are intrepid.

Our leaders don't simply read from a guidebook, they share who they are, their passion, their love of their culture and region every single day, and they are as unique as the destinations we visit.  Every single day they create positive change through the joy of travel and every day our local leaders change the way travellers see the world.

We recruit for leaders seasonally, if there is nothing advertised for your region and you'd like to hear from us when we start recruiting, we encourage you to express your interest below.

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