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SMALL GROUPS
LOCAL LEADERS
SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL
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Intrepid Every Intrepid adventure starts with curiosity. A desire to understand, to learn something new, to challenge beliefs and push boundaries. To switch on our out-of-office alerts, to say farewell to daily routines, to have fun. For some, being Intrepid means trying a dish they can’t pronounce, or learning the salsa in a Cuban bar. It’s climbing a mountain, or coming eye-to-eye with a silverback gorilla. For others, it’s packing for a solo adventure, getting out of that bubble of familiarity, and making new friends in all corners of the globe. Whether you’ve been travelling for years or you’ve never left home, we want to lead you to those moments of discovery, to satisfy that curiosity, to be Intrepid. Because now, more than ever, the world needs more Intrepid people.
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Why
We run thousands of trips in a range of styles and visit every continent on earth. And we do it all with our signature attention to detail and passion for real life experiences. Our destination experts are constantly scouring the globe for sights and experiences to share – so you can discover your new favourite place, or explore a guidebook staple from a new perspective.
Luxor, Egypt
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more destinations, more ways to travel
Legendary local leaders
The ultimate itineraries
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Get ready to go beyond the main streets and into the heart of a destination. Travelling with our expert local leaders means you can focus on being in the moment instead of worrying about missing the last train out of town or where you can safely stroll. It’s adventure travel with all the boring details taken care of, guided by a local who wants to bring you into their world.
We know this is your trip of a lifetime, and we’re committed to making it unforgettable. Our itineraries strike the perfect balance between the structured and the spontaneous, with a focus on experiences only made possible when you’re travelling with a local leader. You want freedom and flexibility as well as the highlights – that’s why we craft tours that give you both. Agra, India
Everest Base Camp, Nepal
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Smaller groups
Oaxaca, Mexico
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Our groups are perfectly sized – on average, just ten travellers – to let you feel like you’re exploring a destination independently, but big enough to create a good social vibe. Whether it’s swapping stories at a local homestay, sharing a table at a hole-in-thewall restaurant, or enjoying a drink at the end of a jam-packed day, our small group size opens up big opportunities the larger groups can only dream of.
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We know our travellers care about the world as much as we do. From a meal made with produce grown on a family-run farm to learning how to craft carpets at a women’s co-op in Turkey, when you travel with us you know that your journey is giving back. Don’t just take our word for it – as the world’s first travel B Corp, we follow strict ethical standards on sustainability, supply chains and social responsibility. Myaing, Myanmar
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HOW WEel
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We’re all about real life experiences. The surprising moments that turn into
GET AROUND, GO DEEPER
the stories you tell for years to come. You’ll find them off the beaten track, in
Wherever possible, we do things the local way – including transport. It’s better for the environment and a great way to immerse yourself in another culture. From gliding through the backwaters of Kerala in a pole boat, to zipping through Tochigi on a bullet train, we choose ways to get you there that take you deeper.
the bustle of a Marrakech souk or a quiet village along the Mekong Delta. These experiences are raw, authentic and totally unforgettable.
Authentic food We know that food while you travel is more than fuel, and our trips include meals that enhance your adventure and give you a taste of the local flavours. Think a traditional Khmer dinner in the grounds of a Cambodian temple, or a hearty dinner with an Amish family in Berlin, Ohio.
Halong Bay junk boat, Vietnam
STAY REAL We think where you lay your head can be just as immersive as what you see in the day. Like spending the night at a 17th-century Rajasthani castle or a gite in the High Atlas Mountains. No matter where we stay, we always choose locally run accommodation.
The Nile, Egypt
Local connections
Rabat, Morocco
By sharing laughter, stories and adventures with local people, you’ll learn about different ways of life. More importantly, you’ll find common ground. We believe you’ll learn more at a communitybased tourism project in Vietnam’s Da Bac or staying in a Nepalese village recovering from the 2015 earthquake, than wearing a headset and following a flag.
The iconic and the unexpected Sure, the first time you look at a famous monument is incredible, but so is finding yourself in the middle of a village football game or sharing a laugh with a market vendor. Our trips combine the iconic with the unexpected to give you genuine insight into local life.
Bijaipur, India
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Sacred Valley, Peru
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An intrepid TRIP IN NORTH AMERICA
Straight to the heart
Travel in comfort
Your time is precious. North America is huge. Our trips are your shortcut to the heart of each thumping city or rugged national park. We’ll take you to the hidden diners, show you the best place to watch the sunrise over the canyon, point out the trail that suits your fitness level, and introduce you to local characters.
Our vehicle of choice is the 14-seat Ford Transit. Spacious, comfortable, sturdy and safe – it’s hard to beat for a cross‑country road trip. If you’re on the taller side – say, more than six foot – don’t worry, there’s seats with extra leg room that you can call shotgun on.
less driving, more exploring There’s a lot to cover in North America. We’ve tested our routes to make sure itineraries aren’t rushed, and that there’s less driving with longer stays to explore key destinations. You’ll have a flight here and there, if needed, to cut down your travel time and enjoy more of the good stuff.
stay your way A region this diverse deserves accommodation to match. Stargaze from your wilderness camp in the Canadian Rockies, get cosy in rustic cabins in Yellowstone National Park, or rest up in a hostel after a night out in New Orleans. There’s lodging for every kind of traveller, from rugged explorer to comfort seeker.
the Small group advantage The most memorable adventures are ones you can share. With the smallest group tour size in North America, you’ll get the chance to make meaningful connections with like-minded explorers. Fewer travellers means you get more than just a photo out of a coach window.
EACH VAN COMES WITH: Large windows & storage trailer Individual seats with seatbelts & headrests Air conditioning Wi-fi onboard (USA only) Charging ports
PHYSICAL RATING Each of our trips has a physical rating, so you can tell how exerting a trip is and how fit you’ll need to be to enjoy it. As a guide: Easy and relaxing Bring your walking shoes An average level of fitness required Action-packed, physically demanding Full-on active adventure for the more agile traveller
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s r e d Meet your Lea Our award-winning leaders are a diverse bunch with one thing in common: a passion for their part of the world. Here are just some you might meet on your travels.
nadia IRAN
RamHari NEPAL
sasha THAILAND
Whether she’s taking travellers to the best pad ka prow stall in Bangkok or the floating markets of Amphawa, Sasha helps people really connect with Thailand with her signature warmth and local knowledge. What matters most to Sasha is being kind and open, having fun, and providing her groups with an awesome experience of Thailand.
Ankita INDIA
She’s a friend and a translator, a problem-solver and that allimportant link between being a traveller and a local. And while she loves being able to travel all over India, Ankita’s favourite thing about leading for Intrepid is meeting new people and having different conversations every day. Her other fave thing? Introducing travellers to her most-loved Indian food: vegetarian thalis, a platter made up of curries, pickles, rice and bread (and watching them try to finish it!).
andy
INDONESIA
Hend EGYPT
Viktor PERU
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valentina MEXICO
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We’re the
world’s biggest travel B Corp
In 2018, we made our commitment to doing good official when we became the world’s largest certified travel B Corp. Being a B Corp means we no longer merely strive to make a positive difference in the world, we are legally bound to it. Companies attain B Corp certification and a score based on how they look after their staff, maintain a clean supply chain and take corporate social responsibility seriously. That means when you choose Intrepid Travel, you can rest assured you’re travelling to improve the planet.
OUR SCORE
Animal welfare
Gender equality
In 2014, we became the first global tour operator to ban elephant rides on our trips after we funded eye-opening research by World Animal Protection.
In 2017, we committed to doubling our number of female leaders by 2020; since then, we’ve grown from 150 to over 300 female leaders globally.
Ending modern slavery
Community-based tourism
Last year, we campaigned for laws that recognised orphanage tourism as a form of modern slavery. In 2016 we removed orphanage visits from all of our itineraries.
Responsible, community-based tourism is good for travellers and locals alike. That’s why we work with organisations like ActionAid to develop projects that empower communities.
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Be the best travel company for the world
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travel with impact
Wind farm, Turkey
BE THE CHANGE
We don’t think travel should cost the earth, and we see it as our responsibility to help protect the planet we love to explore. We’ve been carbon neutral since 2010, and we offset the carbon emissions from our global business offices and our trips by supporting various projects all over the world. national Friends-Inter
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Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has been offering travellers a tangible, transparent way to give back to the communities we visit. It’s simple: you donate, we double your contribution, and then we give 100% of that money to a community-based project. Thanks to you, we’ve donated over AU $7 million to more than 130 local organisations around the world, helping to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable individuals and communities through sustainable travel experiences. Find out more at theintrepidfoundation.org
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6 REASONS TO DO A GROUP TOUR IN AMERICA (FROM AN AMERICAN GROUP TOUR SKEPTIC) America is, to me, the perfect travel destination for solo adventures – it’s easy to travel between cities, the people are friendly and helpful, the food is (mostly) amazing, and there’s always something going on. So I’ve always been a bit curious about why anyone would want to do an organised group tour here. And who? Is it an attractive destination to first-time travellers? Older folk who want a chauffeur-driven experience along Route 66? Solo adventurers who don’t want to travel on their own? I decided to check it out and do an Intrepid tour myself. And, after ten days on the road with 13 other travellers and an awesome local leader called Ali, I’ve gotta say: I’m a convert. Search ’american skeptic’ at intrepidtravel.com/adventures to find out why.
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’What did you eat?’ is what I was asked the most after returning from a road trip through the USA’s Deep South. My answer, of course, was ’everything’. Roadhouses, diners, barbecue joints, chicken shacks, and other fine purveyors of Southern fare are the reason why stretchy pants are my travel uniform of choice. But it’s not all about gluttony. Trying different dishes is about getting to know Southern culture, history, traditions and communities – one dish at a time. Here’s a sample of what you’ll polish off while road-tripping south of the Mason–Dixon Line. Search ’deep south’ at intrepidtravel.com/adventures to read more.
why go on A CAMPING ADVENTURE THROUGH THE CANADIAN ROCKIES It was 6 am on the first morning of my tour when I woke to a sharp tapping sound just outside my tent; one that I’d never heard before. When I learned that it was actually a woodpecker, this early morning disturbance went from annoying to exciting – I thought they only existed in cartoons! It’s just one of the many reasons why booking a camping tour through the Canadian Rockies was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Just imagine how excited I was when we saw our first brown bear AND a huge moose walking along the road! Search ’rockies camping’ at intrepidtravel.com/adventures to find out why a camping tour is the only way to explore the Rockies.
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CANOES, CAMPFIRES AND snow-capped peaks IN CANADA’S WILD WEST
Trips you’ll Love
Canadian Rockies | Page 30
When it comes to our trips, we don’t play favourites. But with so much to see in this brochure, we thought we’d help out. These are a few of the tours through North America that our travellers rave about, just to get you started. You may soon find yourself canoeing to a beach campsite in Wells Gray Provincial Park, hiking into the caverns of Carlsbad, tucking into a Cajun-style dinner in New Orleans, or listening to Navajo songs by a campfire in the Monument Valley.
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a feast full of east and the best of the west
true southern hospitality in the bold, brash, boisterous south Southern Comfort USA | Page 37
all the parks, all the landscapes, all the memories USA National Parks Explorer | Page 34 North America 16
where to go in
NORTH AMERICA
Wrangell– St Elias NP
S S RL
Anchorage
Valdez
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NOVA SCOTIA & NEWFOUNDLAND (CANADA)
Seward
Homer
Whether you’re after an epic southern USA road trip or a week spent exploring Vancouver Island, there’s something to satisfy each and every adventurer.
L'Anse aux Meadows
CHOOSE A TRIP... SSTA
Trekking the Appalachian Trail 9 days, see page 27
S S KG
SSR J
Big Apple to Big Easy 9 days, see page 25
SSKH
Vegas to LA: Grand National Parks 10 days, enter SSKH on our website
SSKC
US & Canada Discovery 11 days, see page 41
S S KO
Seattle to San Fran: Oregon Discovery 12 days, enter SSKO on our website
SSKS
US & Canada Discovery Winter 11 days, see page 48
SSKE
Southern Comfort USA 12 days, see page 37
STSG
Haida Gwaii Islands Expedition 8 days, see page 43
SSOR
Canadian Rockies 15 days, see page 30
SSR I
Utah Parks Circuit 8 days, see page 19
S S OV
Highlights of Vancouver Island 6 days, see page 31
SSRG
LA to Vegas Adventure 5 days, enter SSRG on our website
SSKK
Grand Canadian Rockies 10 days, see page 40
SSRH
Vegas to San Fran 6 days, see page 23
SWKW
STSD
Best of Yellowstone, Grand Tetons & Mt Rushmore 10 days, see page 36
SS KN
Nova Scotia & Newfoundland Expedition 15 days, see page 42
SS RO
Alaska's Kenai Peninsula 6 days, enter SSRO on our website
SSRL
Explore Alaska 9 days, enter SSRL on our website
SS K L
Hawaii Discovery 10 days, see page 38
SSKT
Best of Alaska 10 days, see page 39
SSR J
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Best of America 20 days, see page 20 Wild Western USA 11 days, see page 22
SSRG
+ S S R I = SSRSU
LA to Vegas & Utah Parks 12 days, enter SSRSU on our website
SSRI
+ S S R H = SSRTC
Utah, Nevada & California 14 days, enter SSRTC on our website
+ SSRI + S S R H = SSRSC
Western USA Highlights 18 days, enter SSRSC on our website
SSKG
+ S S K H = SSKPC
USA National Parks Explorer 18 days, see page 34
SSKO
+ S S KG = SSKOV
Seattle to Las Vegas 19 days, see page 33
SSKO
+ SSKG + S S K H = SSKOL
Seattle to Los Angeles 28 days, enter SSKOL on our website
S S R L + S S R O = SSRAC
Alaska Adventure 14 days, see page 28
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Canadian Rockies & Vancouver Island 20 days, enter SSBCC on our website
SSOR
SSOV
SSKK
Jasper NP
S TS G
Sun Peaks
Whistler
Vancouver Naikoon PP Old Massett
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HAIDA GWAII (CANADA)
Golden
Halifax
Banff NP/Yoho NP/Lake Louise
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White Mountain National Forest
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Portland
Lake Tahoe
San Francisco Yosemite NP Lone Pine Death Valley NP
Los Angeles
Kapa'a
Toronto
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Jackson
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Badlands NP Custer
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Sierra Nevada Zion NP
Moab
Chicago
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Monument Valley
Washington DC SSR J
Atlanta
New Orleans
Kaanapali Hawaii Volcanoes NP Kailua-Kona
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Vicksburg
Honolulu
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Asheville
Memphis
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HAWAII (USA)
Appalachian Mountains
Nashville
Grand Canyon NP SSKH
New York
Berlin
Denver
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Las Vegas
Boston
SSKS
Salt Lake City Bryce Canyon NP
Stowe SSTA
Cody
Joshua Tree NP
Combo Trips
Montreal Ottawa
Yellowstone NP
Silver Falls State Park
Newport
Baxter State Park
Franconia Ridge
Mt Rainier NP
S S KO
Redwood NP
There’s a lot to see and do in North America, so we’ve made extended travel easier by joining many of our itineraries into seamless combo trips. Here’s a selection of them.
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Mendocino
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Kamloops
Tofino Nanaimo
Prince Rupert Queen Charlotte Louise Island
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Edmonton
Wells Gray PP
Terra Nova NP
Gros Morne NP
S WK W
New York to Las Vegas 14 days, see page 24
+ S S R H = SSRVC
SSRG
SSOR
Prince Rupert
Canadian Rockies & Northern Lights 11 days, see page 45
…OR CHOOSE A COMBO TRIP SSR J
Peace River
San Fran to Vegas: Parks, Canyons, Valleys 9 days, enter SSKG on our website
SSRG
ALASKA (USA)
North America is a land of endless variety, and our trips reflect that.
ALASKA (USA)
Anchorage
Maclaren River
Denali NP
Charleston Savannah
basix style of travel UNITED STATES
Are you an adventurous type who likes to travel on a budget? A lover of the outdoors who thrives on freedom to explore, in smaller groups? For amazing experiences that won’t break the bank, look no further than our Basix style trips.
Zion National Park, Utah
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Utah Parks Circuit DESTINATION
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Capitol Reef NP
Arches NP Moab
Bryce Canyon NP
TRIP STYLE Basix PHYSICAL
Zion NP
WHY you’ll love it
Las Vegas
A R I Z ONA
Hike to Delicate Arch and watch a serene sunset in Arches National Park
Monument Valley
Learn about the Navajo Nation on a Jeep tour of Monument Valley Camp beneath the stars and rock formations in Zion National Park Spend a night in a traditional Navajo hogan Begin and end your trip in the original Sin City – it’s Vegas, baby!
Accommodation
Inclusions
Food
Every trip includes authentic
Instead of paying for meals
sometimes you’ll be camping,
leader-led experiences, park
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sometimes staying in hotels,
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hostels and cabins – but
journey and more time in
kitty on select trips, helping to
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Las Vegas, Nevada (hotel)
MEALS 1 dinner
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TRANSPORT Private vehicle
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20 DAYS San Francisco New York Yosemite NP Philadelphia Sierra Nevada Washington DC Las Vegas Nashville Grand Canyon NP Appalachian Memphis Mountains Joshua Tree NP Los Angeles New Orleans
Best of America DESTINATION
United States
TRIP CODE
SSRCC
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
TRIP STYLE Basix PHYSICAL
Coast highlights on a 20-day best of America journey. Start in the Big Apple, and weave your way through the iconic Washington DC, stunning Appalachian Mountains, and into the vibrant arts and culture hubs of Nashville, Memphis and
Place of interest
Route/Transport type
START New York, New York
and hike through the Nevada and Arizona desert, travelling
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New York (Newark), New York (hotel)
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Washington, DC (camping)
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Appalachian Mountains, Virginia (camping)
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Nashville, Tennessee (hostel)
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Memphis, Tennessee (camping)
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New Orleans, Louisiana (hotel)
Feel small next to the statue of Abraham Lincoln in Washington DC
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Los Angeles, California (hostel)
Discover the rich music and nightlife scenes in Nashville and Memphis
1
Joshua Tree NP, California (hotel)
Stroll through Hollywood and along Santa Monica boulevard in LA
2
Grand Canyon NP, Arizona (camping)
Witness a spectacular sunset over the chasms of the Grand Canyon
2
Las Vegas, Nevada (hotel)
Get your hiking fix in Yosemite by spending two days in the park
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Yosemite NP, California (camping)
all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Full of thrills, history, hikes, good food and serious fun; let the USA show you what all the fuss is about.
WHY you’ll love it
INCLUSIONS
FINISH San Francisco, California
MEALS 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
1
Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
* This is a combo trip, see page 16 for more information
TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle 2
Overnight stop
ITINERARY
New Orleans. Jump over to the City of Angels, Los Angeles,
1
Start/Finish
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ACCOMMODATION Hotel (6 nts), hostel (2 nts), camping with facilities (11 nts)
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Want a different type of bumper adventure? Check out another USA combination trip to fit your schedule.
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New York to Las Vegas – 14 days (SSRLC) 1. Hit the road and embark on a classic American road trip in a private van – used for all small-group tours 2. Stop in for a snack and refuel at local markets and stores along the West Coast 3. Explore the natural beauty of Yosemite National Park on a bike ride with your local leader 4. Take some time out and get right into USA sports culture with a baseball game – batter up!
Western USA Highlights – 18 days (SSRSC) Visit intrepidtravel.com/united-states for more options
DEPARTURE DATES 4
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Want an epic USA adventure? Take in all the East and West
11 DAYS
UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Yosemite National Park, California
6 DAYS
Wild Western USA DESTINATION
United States
TRIP CODE
SSRVC
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
Vegas to San Fran
NEVADA Yosemite NP Sierra Nevada Mono Lake Keough Hot Springs
San Francisco
TRIP STYLE Basix PHYSICAL
CALIFORNIA
WHY you’ll love it
Los Angeles
Spend two full days exploring the mighty Yosemite National Park
Grand Canyon NP
Las Vegas Joshua Tree NP
DESTINATION
United States
TRIP CODE
SSRH
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
NEVADA
ARIZONA
Sierra Nevada Keough Hot Springs
Mono Lake
PHYSICAL
CALIFORNIA
WHY you’ll love it
Seligman, Route 66
Yosemite NP
San Francisco
TRIP STYLE Basix
Las Vegas
Hike past waterfalls and wildflowers to Hetch Hetchy Valley
Explore the other-wordly ecosystem of Joshua Tree and admire the plummeting ridges of Grand Canyon National Park
Spend three nights with maximum time to explore Yosemite National Park in depth
Get the two nights you need to experience the wonder of Las Vegas
Start/Finish
KEY:
Soak in natural hot springs and relax in the shadow of the Sierra Nevada mountain range
Overnight stop
Place of interest
Route/Transport type
INCLUSIONS MEALS 1 breakfast TRANSPORT Private vehicle ACCOMMODATION Hotel (3 nts), hostel (1 nt), camping with facilities (6 nts)
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Los Angeles, California (hostel)
1
Joshua Tree NP, California (hotel) Grand Canyon NP, Arizona (camping)
2
Las Vegas, Nevada (hotel)
1
Sierra Nevada, California (camping)
3
Yosemite NP, California (camping)
MEALS No meals are included on this tour TRANSPORT Private vehicle ACCOMMODATION Hotel (1 nt), camping with facilities (4 nts)
FINISH San Francisco, California 1
Place of interest
Route/Transport type
START Las Vegas, Nevada
INCLUSIONS
2
Overnight stop
ITINERARY
Explore Mono Lake, Tenaya Lake, and marvel at the view of Half Dome
START Los Angeles, California
Start/Finish
KEY:
Where better to end your adventure than in San Francisco?
ITINERARY
FInish in the City by the Bay, strolling across the Golden Gate Bridge
Soak up the scenery in natural hot springs with views of the Sierra Nevada mountain range
1
Las Vegas, Nevada (hotel)
1
Sierra Nevada, California (camping) – Keough Hot Springs
3
Yosemite NP, California (camping) FINISH San Francisco, California
1
Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
* This is a combo trip, see page 16 for more information
DEPARTURE DATES Selected Tuesdays Enter SSRVC on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates.
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UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES
Route 66, Arizona
Shenandoah, Appalachian Mountains, Virginia
Philadelphia New York Washington DC Joshua Tree NP Nashville Las Vegas Memphis Grand Canyon NP Appalachian Mountains Seligman, Route 66 Los Angeles
14 DAYS
New York to Las Vegas
9 DAYS
Big Apple to Big Easy
New Orleans
NEW YORK Appalachian Mountains Memphis
DESTINATION
United States
TRIP CODE
SSRLC
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
TRIP STYLE Basix PHYSICAL
WHY you’ll love it
Overnight stop
Place of interest
Grab a beignet and walk through jazz-filled New Orleans Hike Joshua Tree National Park among the desert cactus gardens Unlike on most trips, you’ll get two nights to explore the Grand Canyon
INCLUSIONS MEALS 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
TRIP STYLE Basix
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Experience the stunning beauty on a hike of Shenandoah
1
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Try a po’boy and explore the Big Easy’s lively downtown
1
Nashville, Tennessee (hostel)
Feel the vibe of Nashville’s Music Row and Memphis’ Beale Street
2
Memphis, Tennessee (camping)
The New York area is an ideal start for your east USA adventure
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Place of interest
START New York, New York New York (Newark), New York (hotel)
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Washington, DC (camping)
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Appalachian Mountains, Virginia (camping)
MEALS 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
1
Nashville, Tennessee (hostel)
2
Memphis, Tennessee (camping)
TRANSPORT Private vehicle
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New Orleans, Louisiana (hotel) FINISH New Orleans, Louisiana
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ACCOMMODATION Hotel (2 nts), hostel (1 nt), camping with facilities (5 nts)
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INCLUSIONS
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Stop by Philadelphia for a highlights tour of the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Rocky Steps and more
Grand Canyon NP, Arizona (camping)
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Nashville New Orleans
PHYSICAL
New York (Newark), New York (hotel)
FINISH Las Vegas, Nevada
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United States
TRIP CODE
WHY you’ll love it
START New York, New York
Experience the rolling hills and natural beauty of the Appalachians
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Route/Transport type
ITINERARY
Enjoy a day to explore the capital, Washington DC, at your own pace
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (4 nts), hostel (2 nts), camping with facilities (7 nts)
Start/Finish
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Franconia Ridge, New Hampshire
9 DAYS
9 DAYS
American Jazz Festival Tour DESTINATION
United States
TRIP CODE
SSRF
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
TE N N E S S E E Atlanta
TRIP STYLE Basix
G E O R G IA
L O U IS IA N A
PHYSICAL
WHY you’ll love it
United States
TRIP CODE
SSTA
Baxter State Park Mt Katahdin
MAINE
Mt Washington State Park Franconia Ridge
White Mountain National Forest
Lonesome Lake
TRIP STYLE Basix PHYSICAL
NEW HAMPSHIRE
MASSACHUSETTS
WHY you’ll love it
Boston
Trek the highlights of the scenic Appalachian Trail Start/Finish
KEY:
Visit the iconic Sun Studios, used by the likes of Elvis and Johnny Cash
Overnight stop
Place of interest
Route/Transport type
Barbecue – it’s more than a style of cooking, it’s a way of life
INCLUSIONS MEALS 6 breakfasts
Atlanta, Georgia (hotel)
2
Nashville, Tennessee (hostel)
2
Memphis, Tennessee (hotel)
3
New Orleans, Louisiana (hotel)
1
MEALS 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (2 nts), mountain hut (1 nt), camping with facilities (5 nts)
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (6 nts), hostel (2 nts)
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Boston, Massachusetts (hotel)
3
White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire (camping, mountain hut)
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Baxter State Park, Maine (camping)
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Boston, Massachusetts (hotel)
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Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
Place of interest
START Boston, Massachusetts
INCLUSIONS
FINISH New Orleans, Louisiana
Overnight stop
ITINERARY
Spend a little time in Boston, a city full of character and history
1
Start/Finish
KEY:
See mountains reflected in the still waters of Lonesome Lake
START Atlanta, Georgia
Get the floorboards shaking at a honky-tonk in Nashville
Scramble over huge granite rocks to reach the summit of Mt Katahdin Explore the wilds of Baxter State Park
ITINERARY
Small group size means dive bars and diners are on the menu
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New Orleans
Discover the rhythm of New Orleans with a two-day ticket to the city’s iconic Jazz Festival
TRANSPORT Private vehicle
Trekking the Appalachian Trail
Nashville Memphis
UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES
Memphis, Tennessee
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14 DAYS
Alaska Adventure DESTINATION
United States
TRIP CODE
SSRAC
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
Denali NP
Maclaren River
ALASKA
TRIP STYLE Basix PHYSICAL
Anchorage
Valdez
Wrangell–St Elias NP
This trip gives you the freedom of choice to hike, kayak, climb
UNITED STATES
Alaska may be part of the USA, but it feels like another world. Seward
Homer
or fly your way through the iconic Denali and Wrangell–St Elias national parks. Delve well and truly deep into the wild before re-emerging into civilisation with stops in Anchorage,
wildlife and shining glaciers – a region like nowhere else.
WHY you’ll love it Kayak in the spectacular waters of Prince William Sound Look for moose, grizzly bears, Dall sheep and wolves in the remote Denali National Park on an included safari experience See both sides of the Kenai Peninsula in Seward and Homer Spend two nights at a remote hostel on Resurrection Bay that can only be accessed by kayak or water taxi
INCLUSIONS
1
Anchorage (hotel)
2
Denali NP (camping)
1
Maclaren River (camping)
2
Wrangell–St Elias NP (camping)
2
Valdez (camping)
1
Anchorage (hotel)
2
Homer (camping)
2
Seward (hostel)
Route/Transport type
FINISH Anchorage, Alaska 1
Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
* This is a combo trip, see page 16 for more information
MEALS No meals are included on this tour
2
Place of interest
START Anchorage, Alaska
landscape filled with incredible mountain ranges, diverse
See vast glaciers and towering mountains in Wrangell–St Elias National Park
Overnight stop
ITINERARY
way to discover the artists’ town of Homer. It’s a big, bold
1
Start/Finish
KEY:
Seward and Valdez. Admire the Turnagain Arm drive on your
TRANSPORT Private vehicle, boat
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Short on time? Don’t let your schedule stop you from exploring Alaska, with different tours to suit everyone.
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (2 nts), hostel (2 nts), camping with facilities (6 nts), camping with basic facilities (3 nts)
Explore Alaska – 9 days (SSRL) Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula – 6 days (SSRO)
3
Visit intrepidtravel.com/alaska for more options. 1. Experience the myriad colours of Denali National Park at all times of the day, including the spectacular sunsets 2. Get close to the local inhabitants, perhaps spotting brown bears looking for their latest feast on salmon 3. Paddle in crisp Alaskan waters on an optional glacier kayak trip in the port town of Valdez 4. Go in search of caribou on safari in the Wrangell–St Elias National Park
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Tofino, British Columbia
15 DAYS
6 DAYS
Canadian Rockies DESTINATION
Canada
TRIP CODE
SSOR
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
B R ITIS H C O L U M B IA
Highlights of Vancouver Island
Jasper NP
A L B E RTA
Wells Gray PP
Lake Louise
TRIP STYLE Basix
Golden
PHYSICAL
Whistler
WHY you’ll love it
Glacier NP
Banff NP
Yoho NP
Kamloops
Canada
TRIP CODE
SSOV
BRITISH C O L U MB I A Vancouver
Nanaimo Tofino Vancouver Island
TRIP STYLE Basix PHYSICAL
Victoria
WHY you’ll love it
Admire the stunning Sea to Sky scenic drive, and enjoy time at your leisure to explore the outdoor mecca of Whistler
Cover the best of Vancouver Island in a fairly short space of time
Drive the Icefields Parkway and visit the turquoise waters of Lake Louise
Start/Finish
KEY:
Look out for moose, bears and coyotes in Jasper National Park
Overnight stop
Place of interest
Route/Transport type
ITINERARY
Meet the locals, and find out why Canadians have such a good rep
INCLUSIONS MEALS No meals are included on this tour TRANSPORT Private vehicle ACCOMMODATION Hotel (1 nt), camping with facilities (12 nts), camping with basic facilities (1 nt)
KEY:
Find year-round surf breaks or treat yourself to a sea kayaking expedition on Clayoquot Sound off Tofino
ITINERARY
Keep your eyes peeled for whales on their migration route
1
Vancouver, British Columbia (hotel)
Discover the thriving bar and restaurant scene in Victoria
2
Whistler, British Columbia (camping)
3
Wells Gray PP, British Columbia (camping)
2
Jasper NP, Alberta (camping)
3
Banff NP, Alberta (camping) – Lake Louise
2
Golden, Alberta (camping) – Yoho NP
1
Kamloops, British Columbia (camping) – Glacier NP
MEALS No meals are included on this tour TRANSPORT Private vehicle, ferry
Start/Finish
Overnight stop
Place of interest
Route/Transport type
START Vancouver, British Columbia
INCLUSIONS
1
Vancouver (hotel)
2
Victoria (hostel)
2
Tofino (camping) FINISH Vancouver, British Columbia
1
Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (1 nt), hostel (2 nts), camping with facilities (2 nts)
FINISH Vancouver, British Columbia Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
DEPARTURE DATES
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Gaze up at the giant Douglas fir trees at Cathedral Grove
START Vancouver, British Columbia
1
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MAX GROUP SIZE 13
Vancouver
Canoe, cook s’mores and camp overnight in the remote wilderness of Wells Gray Provincial Park
CANADA
CANADA
Yoho National Park, Alberta
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comfort style of travel Not the camping type? Stay in comfortable hotels, cosy log cabins and heritage properties instead. This is adventure travel with the rough edges smoothed away.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Seattle to Las Vegas United States
TRIP CODE
SSKOV
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
KEY:
PHYSICAL
ITINERARY
Seattle, Washington (hotel)
Drive between ocean and mountains down the Oregon Coast
1
Mount Rainier NP, Washington (hotel)
Walk among giant sequoias – the world’s oldest, tallest trees in California’s Redwood National Park
2
Portland, Oregon (hotel)
1
Newport, Oregon (hotel)
1
Bandon, Oregon (hotel)
2
Redwood NP, California (hotel)
1
Mendocino, California (hotel)
2
San Francisco, California (hotel)
2
Lake Tahoe, California (hotel)
3
Yosemite NP, California (hotel)
1
Lone Pine, California (hotel)
1
Las Vegas, Nevada (hotel) – Death Valley NP
Discover the huge sand dunes, canyons, sculpted rocks, valleys and volcanic craters of Death Valley National Park
INCLUSIONS MEALS 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners TRANSPORT Private vehicle ACCOMMODATION Hotel (18 nts)
Comfort Trips
Hotels are chosen for
All national park fees are
Some meals are included,
location, quality and value,
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Place of interest
1
Explore Mendocino and visit the unique spectacle of Glass Beach
Food
Overnight stop
Route/Transport type
START Seattle, Washington
Hit Portland’s local haunts on a bike and food cart tour
Inclusions
Start/Finish
TRIP STYLE Comfort
WHY you’ll love it
Accommodation
WASHINGTON
Mt Rainier NP Columbia River Gorge Portland Silver Falls State Park Newport Oregon Dunes Bandon OREGON Redwood NP CALIFORNIA Mendocino Lake Tahoe San Francisco NEVADA Yosemite NP Las Vegas Lone Pine Death Valley NP
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DESTINATION
UNITED STATES
Seattle
FINISH Las Vegas, California 1
Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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18 DAYS
USA National Parks Explorer DESTINATION
United States
TRIP CODE
SSKPC
San Francisco
NEVADA
UTAH Yosemite NP Zion NP Lone Pine Death Valley NP Bryce Canyon NP
CALIFORNIA
Monument Valley Grand Canyon NP
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
TRIP STYLE Comfort
Joshua Tree NP
ARIZONA
PHYSICAL
Explore all the natural beauty that western USA offers and spend time in Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Zion, Bryce Canyon, the
Place of interest
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San Francisco, California (hotel)
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Lake Tahoe, California (hotel)
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Yosemite NP, California (hotel)
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Lone Pine, California (hotel)
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Las Vegas, Nevada (hotel) – Death Valley NP
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Zion NP, Utah (hotel)
Get back to nature in seven diverse and rugged national parks
1
Bryce Canyon NP, Utah (cabin)
Spend two full days exploring the stunning Yosemite National Park
1
Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah (hotel)
Discover the natural beauty and endemic wildlife of Death Valley
2
Grand Canyon NP, Arizona (hotel)
Hike through monumental canyons and past waterfalls in Zion
1
Joshua Tree NP, California (hotel)
Enjoy a campfire dinner with your Navajo hosts in Monument Valley
1
Los Angeles, California (hotel)
dunes. Spend three glorious nights in Yosemite, discover the history behind the Navajo Nation, overload your senses in Sin City and finish in the City of Angels.
WHY you’ll love it
INCLUSIONS MEALS 5 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Route/Transport type
START San Francisco, California
to alien deserts filled with strange rocks and massive sand
FINISH Los Angeles , California 1
Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
* This is a combo trip, see page 16 for more information
TRANSPORT Private vehicle 2
Overnight stop
ITINERARY
every corner – from huge sculpted cliffs and monster trees
1
Start/Finish
KEY:
Grand Canyon and more. Discover a new landscape around
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (16 nts), cabin (1 nt)
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The grand national parks of the USA are ready and waiting. Whether you’ve got 9 days or 28, we’ve got a trip for you.
San Fran to Vegas: Parks, Canyons, Valleys – 9 days (SSKG)
3 1. Gaze up at the granite domes of Yosemite National Park while enjoying lunch on the pristine riverbanks 2. The unusual tree and rock landscapes of Joshua Tree National Park are ideal to discover on foot 3. Hike through the Zion Narrows to get up close and personal with nature 4. Marvel at the other-wordly rock formations of the Monument Valley in Arizona
Seattle to Los Angeles – 28 days (SSKOL) Visit intrepidtravel.com/united-states for more options.
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MAX GROUP SIZE 13
Lake Tahoe
New Orleans, Louisiana
10 DAYS
12 DAYS
Best of Yellowstone, Grand Tetons & Mt Rushmore DESTINATION
United States
TRIP CODE
STSD
MAX GROUP SIZE 12
Yellowstone NP Grand Teton NP
Cody
Custer
Jackson
Badlands NP
W Y O M IN G Salt Lake City
U TA H
Start/Finish
KEY:
COLORADO
Overnight stop
Place of interest
Route/Transport type
Watch mustangs gallop at a wild horse sanctuary in South Dakota
Vicksburg
L OU IS IA N A
TRIP STYLE Comfort
Set your eyes on the faces of former US presidents at Mount Rushmore
INCLUSIONS MEALS 3 breakfasts
2
Jackson, Wyoming (hotel) – Grand Teton NP
2
Yellowstone NP, Wyoming (cabin)
1
Cody, Wyoming (hotel)
2
Custer, South Dakota (hotel) – Mount Rushmore, Badlands NP
1
Denver, Colorado (hotel)
1
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Savannah
Overnight stop
Place of interest
Atlanta, Georgia (hotel)
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Savannah, Georgia (hotel)
2
Charleston, South Carolina (hotel)
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Asheville, North Carolina (hotel)
2
Nashville, Tennessee (hotel)
MEALS 11 breakfasts, 1 dinner
2
Memphis, Tennessee (hotel)
TRANSPORT Private vehicle
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Vicksburg, Mississippi (hotel)
1
New Orleans, Louisiana (hotel) FINISH New Orleans, Louisiana
1
Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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ACCOMMODATION Hotel (11 nts)
Charleston
ITINERARY
From biscuits to barbecue, savour Southern cuisine in all its glory
INCLUSIONS
FINISH Denver, Colorado
Start/Finish
KEY:
Learn about civil rights heroes like Martin Luther King Jr
Salt Lake City, Utah (hotel)
G E O RG I A
New Orleans
PHYSICAL
Discover the Creole and Cajun influences on lively New Orleans
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M IS S IS S IP P I
Get your boot scootin’ shoes on for a line dancing lesson
START Salt Lake City, Utah
Keep your eye out for bison and bears in Yellowstone National Park
NORTH CAROLINA
Atlanta
WHY you’ll love it
ITINERARY
WHY you’ll love it
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TE N N E S S E E
Memphis
Visit the cities that gave birth to rock and roll, the blues and jazz
PHYSICAL
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (7 nts), cabin (2 nts)
United States
TRIP CODE
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
Denver
TRIP STYLE Comfort
TRANSPORT Private vehicle
DESTINATION
Asheville
Nashville
Southern Comfort USA
SOUTH D A K O TA
Mount Rushmore
UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
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Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska
10 DAYS
10 DAYS
Hawaii Discovery DESTINATION
United States
TRIP CODE
SSKL
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
Kapa’a
Best of Alaska
Oahu
Kauai Honolulu
TRIP STYLE Comfort PHYSICAL
UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES
Kauai, Hawaii
Kaanapali
Maui
DESTINATION
United States
TRIP CODE
SSKT
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
H AWA II
Kailua-Kona
WHY you’ll love it
Hawaii Volcanoes NP
Talkeetna
Place of interest
MEALS 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle ACCOMMODATION Hotel (7 nts), resort (2 nts)
Honolulu, Oahu (hotel)
2
Kapa’a, Kauai (hotel)
2
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (resort)
2
Hawaii Volcanoes NP, Hawaii (hotel)
2
Kaanapali, Maui (hotel)
1
Anchorage (hotel)
MEALS 1 breakfast, 1 dinner
2
Denali NP (cabin)
TRANSPORT Private vehicle
1
Maclaren River (lodge)
2
Valdez (hotel)
2
Seward (hotel) – Kenai Peninsula
1
Anchorage (hotel)
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FINISH Anchorage, Alaska
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Place of interest
START Anchorage, Alaska
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DEPARTURE DATES
Overnight stop
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ACCOMMODATION Hotel (6 nts), lodge (1 nt), cabin (2 nts)
FINISH Kaanapali, Maui
Start/Finish
KEY:
INCLUSIONS
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Cruise past mountains and glaciers on the Prince William Sound ferry Wonder at Worthington Glacier – a national natural landmark
START Honolulu, Oahu
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Route/Transport type
ITINERARY
Dance around a fire at a traditional Hawaiian luau
Seward
Paddle between icebergs on an optional kayak excursion in Valdez
Watch powerful Alaskan huskies in a mushing demonstration Overnight stop
Valdez
Prince William Sound
Head out on an Alaskan safari for a chance to see grizzly bears
Start/Finish
Worthington Glacier
Whittier
Anchorage
Explore the diverse landscapes of Kauai – tropical beaches, powerful waterfalls, lush rainforest – on foot or an optional helicopter ride
KEY:
ALASKA
TRIP STYLE Comfort PHYSICAL
See the natural wonders of Kilauea in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Swim among sea turtles and colourful fish in the clear waters of Maui
Maclaren River
WHY you’ll love it
Hawaii
Hike trails along the dramatic gorges of Waimea Canyon
Denali NP
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Stowe, Vermont
10 DAYS
11 DAYS
Grand Canadian Rockies DESTINATION
Canada
TRIP CODE
SSKK
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
BRITISH COLUMBIA
US & Canada Discovery
A L B E RTA Jasper
Whistler
PHYSICAL
Calgary
Lake Louise
ONTA R I O
Canada, United States
TRIP CODE
SSKC
Toronto
IL L INOIS
Niagara Falls
TRIP STYLE Comfort
Ottawa
Montreal Stowe
VERM O NT NEW YO RK
Chicago
PHYSICAL
OHIO
WHY you’ll love it
Take a breathtaking journey through the Canadian Rockies
New York
Berlin
From country to city, discover diversity in Canada and the USA
Canoe to an outpost of Sun Peaks and enjoy a four-course meal
Start/Finish
KEY:
Experience the seasonal moods and beauty of Lake Louise
Overnight stop
Place of interest
Route/Transport type
INCLUSIONS MEALS 6 breakfasts, 1 dinner TRANSPORT Private vehicle
1
Vancouver, British Columbia (hotel)
2
Whistler, British Columbia (lodge)
1
Sun Peaks, British Columbia (hotel)
2
Jasper, Alberta (hotel)
2
Banff NP, Alberta (hotel) – Lake Louise
1
Calgary, Alberta (hotel)
1
Chicago, Illinois (hotel)
1
Berlin, Ohio (hotel)
2
Toronto, Ontario (hotel) – Niagara Falls
MEALS 5 breakfasts, 1 dinner
1
Ottawa, Ontario (hotel)
TRANSPORT Private vehicle
2
Montreal, Quebec (hotel)
2
Stowe, Vermont (hotel)
1
New York, New York (hotel)
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (10 nts)
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FINISH New York, New York 1
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Place of interest
START Chicago, Illinois
INCLUSIONS
Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
Overnight stop
ITINERARY
Explore the quaint and quintessentially New England town of Stowe
FINISH Calgary, Alberta
Start/Finish
KEY:
Wander the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal on a walking tour
START Vancouver, British Columbia
Get active and learn about First Nations history in Whistler
Enjoy a hearty home-cooked meal with an Amish family in Ohio Scratch a big one off the bucket list with a visit to Niagara Falls
ITINERARY
Keep your eyes peeled for elk, black bears, grizzly bears and eagles
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DESTINATIONS
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
Vancouver
WHY you’ll love it
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (7 nts), lodge (2 nts)
Q UEBEC
Banff NP
Sun Peaks TRIP STYLE Comfort
CANADA, UNITED STATES
CANADA
Maligne Lake, Jasper, Alberta
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CANADA
Peggy’s Lighthouse, Nova Scotia
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia
L'Anse aux Meadows
CANADA
15 DAYS
Nova Scotia & Newfoundland Expedition DESTINATION
Canada
TRIP CODE
SSKN
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
8 DAYS
Gros Morne NP Prince Edward Island Hopewell Rocks Fundy NP
Haida Gwaii Islands Expedition
Terra Nova NP
Newfoundland St John's
Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia Halifax Lunenburg
DESTINATION
Canada
TRIP CODE
STSG
MAX GROUP SIZE 13 TRIP STYLE Comfort PHYSICAL
Overnight stop
Place of interest
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See surreal rock formations caused by the tide in the Bay of Fundy Visit the World Heritage-listed Old Town of Lunenburg Take an included kayak adventure at Cape Breton Island Walk the earth’s red mantle in Gros Morne National Park Enjoy a local brew on Halifax’s atmospheric waterfront
INCLUSIONS
TRIP STYLE Comfort
WHY you’ll love it Spend a day exploring remnants of ancient sites on Louise Island
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Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island (hotel)
Watch grizzly bears in the wild during a cruise through a sanctuary
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Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia (hotel)
Take a tour and meet Haida Watchmen at the historical village of K’uuna
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Gros Morne NP, Newfoundland (hotel)
Discover the remote wilderness without sacrificing comfort
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L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland (hotel)
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Gros Morne NP, Newfoundland (hotel)
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Terra Nova NP, Newfoundland (hotel)
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Place of interest
Route/Transport type
START Prince Rupert, British Columbia Prince Rupert, British Columbia (hotel)
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Queen Charlotte, Haida Gwaii (hotel) – Graham Island
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Queen Charlotte, Haida Gwaii (hotel) – Naikoon PP, Old Massett
MEALS 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches
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Queen Charlotte, Haida Gwaii (hotel) – Louise Island
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Queen Charlotte, Haida Gwaii (hotel)
TRANSPORT Private vehicle, ferry
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Prince Rupert, British Columbia (hotel)
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (7 nts)
* Some departures run in reverse
Overnight stop
ITINERARY
INCLUSIONS
FINISH St John’s, Newfoundland
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Vancouver
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ACCOMMODATION Hotel (14 nts)
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H A I D A G WA I I I S LA NDS
Halifax, Nova Scotia (hotel)
St John’s, Newfoundland (hotel)
Suggested flight not included
Louise Island
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Prince Rupert
PHYSICAL
Explore the islands of Haida Gwaii, known as Canada’s Galapagos, due to their isolation, beauty and endemic wildlife
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MEALS 7 breakfasts, 1 dinner
B RI T I S H COL UMB I A
Naikoon PP
Queen Charlotte
START Halifax, Nova Scotia
WHY you’ll love it
TRANSPORT Private vehicle, ferry
Start/Finish
KEY:
Old Massett
FINISH Prince Rupert, British Columbia 1
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Winter Trips CANADA
There’s something magical about a North American winter. Whether you’re viewing the northern lights from Peace River, taking a lesson from a professional Canadian ice hockey team, embarking an active snowshoe hike in Alberta and British Columbia or discovering the icy beauty of Lake Louise, this continent really knows how to turn it on during the colder months. Northern lights, Canada
11 DAYS
Canadian Rockies & Northern Lights DESTINATION
Canada
TRIP CODE
SWKW
MAX GROUP SIZE 12
ALBERTA Peace River Edmonton
TRIP STYLE Comfort
Jasper
PHYSICAL
Lake Louise
Banff Calgary
WHY you’ll love it Snowshoe on top of the world in Banff’s Sunshine Village back country Navigate the frozen waterfalls of Maligne Canyon with a guided tour Toast s’mores over a bonfire in Peace River under the northern lights
INCLUSIONS MEALS 10 breakfasts, 2 lunches TRANSPORT Private vehicle
Up the adventure
Festive fun
Lose the crowds
Winter opens up opportunities
From skating rinks and
During winter, popular spots
for new, adventurous ways to
fairy lights to hearty meals
like the Grand Canyon and
travel including cross-country
and cosy lodgings, North
the Canadian Rockies are far
skiing, snowshoeing and
America’s winter vibe is warm
less crowded but equally as
fat biking.
no matter the temperature.
breathtaking.
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Place of interest
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Edmonton (hotel)
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Peace River (hotel)
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Jasper (hotel)
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Lake Louise (hotel)
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Banff (hotel) FINISH Calgary, Alberta
1
Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
DEPARTURE DATES Selected Sundays Enter SWKW on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates.
Route/Transport type
START Edmonton, Alberta
Discover the natural beauty and winter wonder of Lake Louise
Winter Trips
Overnight stop
ITINERARY
Traverse the Icefields Parkway and hike to the toe of Athabasca Glacier
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (10 nts)
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10 DAYS
Canadian Rockies Winter Adventure DESTINATION
Canada
TRIP CODE
SWTW
MAX GROUP SIZE 12
ALBERTA
Athabasca Glacier
Lake Louise
BRITISH COLUMBIA
TRIP STYLE Comfort PHYSICAL
Banff Invermere
Kananaskis Country
Windermere Lake
Canadian food and cosy lodging to satisfy the most seasoned traveller. Snowshoe past mountain ranges, try some cross-
hot spring in the Columbia Valley. Learn a thing or two about curling and hockey from the pros in Canmore, and dine on Canadian favourites in Lake Louise. Keep warm because this
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Canmore, Alberta (hotel)
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Invermere, British Columbia (hotel) – Banff
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Lake Louise, Alberta (hotel)
Route/Transport type
FINISH Calgary, Alberta
ten-day Rockies adventure is frosty. Seriously frosty. 1
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Cruise stretches of road that wind past mountains, lakes and valleys
Take a back country snowshoe in a closed ski area on Fortress Mountain in the Kananaskis area
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Want more? There’s so many highlights of Canada to discover on another North American adventure.
Embark on two guided ice-walks at Grotto and Johnston canyons Put on all the gear and get an ice hockey lesson from a local team!
Canadian Rockies & Northern Lights – 11 days (SWKW)
Consider a rare chance to glide over snow on a dog-sledding tour
Grand Canadian Rockies – 10 days (SSKK)
INCLUSIONS 2
Place of interest
START Canmore, Alberta
Parkway, hike the Athabasca Glacier and soak in a natural
WHY you’ll love it
Overnight stop
ITINERARY
waterfalls at Grotto Canyon. Travel the world-famous Icefields
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Start/Finish
KEY:
country skiing, skate on a lake in Invermere and see frozen
Haida Gwaii Islands Expedition – 8 days (STSG)
MEALS 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Visit intrepidtravel.com/canada for more options.
TRANSPORT Private vehicle ACCOMMODATION Hotel (9 nts)
3 1. Wander the banks of pristine Lake Louise in Banff National Park 2. Learn the ropes and try your hand at curling at a local club 3. Take a hike past the frozen waterfalls of Johnston Canyon 4. Take in the snow-capped surroundings on an included snowshoe hike to the top of the world in Banff
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CANADA
This action-packed trip is winter at its best, with hearty
Calgary
Canmore
CANADA, UNITED STATES
Welcome to Intrepid
Old Montreal, Quebec, Canada
11 DAYS
US & Canada Discovery Winter DESTINATIONS
Canada, United States
TRIP CODE
SSKS
MAX GROUP SIZE 13
QUEBEC O N TA R IO Toronto
IL L IN O IS
Niagara Falls
TRIP STYLE Comfort
Ottawa
O H IO
WHY you’ll love it
and sleep the local way. You’ll have the unsurpassed knowledge of a local leader,
Stowe
taking you out of the guidebooks and into a world you’re waiting to discover.
VERMONT NEW YORK
Chicago
PHYSICAL
Our small-group style of travel means you’ll stay under the radar, and travel, eat
Montreal
Whether you’re looking for thrills on one of our hundreds of tours or looking for
New York
Berlin
a tailor-made journey just for you, we can make it happen. Just get in touch with our friendly travel team.
Capture the magic of winter and enjoy all the local festivities Venture off the tourist trail on a special visit to Amish country
Start/Finish
KEY:
Dine in the dark at a social enterprise on an optional ‘O Noir’ experience
Overnight stop
Place of interest
ITINERARY
Get insider knowledge on a walking tour of Old Montreal
START Chicago, Illinois
Take a tour and have a tasting at the Ben & Jerry’s factory, and perhaps do some snowshoeing in Stowe!
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Chicago, Illinois (hotel)
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Berlin, Ohio (hotel)
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Toronto, Ontario (hotel) – Niagara Falls
MEALS 4 breakfasts, 1 dinner
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Ottawa, Ontario (hotel)
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Montreal, Quebec (hotel)
TRANSPORT Private vehicle
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Stowe, Vermont (hotel)
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New York, New York (hotel)
INCLUSIONS
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (10 nts)
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FINISH New York, New York 1
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