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NORTH AMERICA
SMALL LOCAL SUSTAINABLE GROUPS LEADERS TRAVEL WeIntrepid are all
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.
1 Central & South America more destinations, more ways to travel
We run thousands of trips in a range of styles 01 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 Why sights and experiences to share – so you can discover your choose new favourite place, or explore a guidebook staple Intrepid from a new perspective. 04 Luxor, Egypt The ultimate Legendary 03 itineraries local leaders
We know this is your trip of a lifetime, and we’re Get ready to go beyond the main streets committed to making it unforgettable. Our and into the heart of a destination. Travelling itineraries strike the perfect balance between with our expert local leaders means you the structured and the spontaneous, with a can focus on being in the moment instead focus on experiences only made possible when of worrying about missing the last train out you’re travelling with a local leader. You want of town or where you can safely stroll. It’s freedom and flexibility as well as the highlights – adventure travel with all the boring details that’s why we craft tours that give you both. taken care of, guided by a local who wants to Everest Base Camp, Nepal Agra, India bring you into their world.
Travel 02 for good 05 Smaller groups We know our travellers care about the world as much as we do. From a meal Our groups are perfectly sized – on average, made with produce grown on a family-run just ten travellers – to let you feel like you’re farm to learning how to craft carpets at a exploring a destination independently, but women’s co-op in Turkey, when you travel big enough to create a good social vibe. with us you know that your journey is giving Whether it’s swapping stories at a local back. Don’t just take our word for it – as the homestay, sharing a table at a hole-in-the- world’s first travel B Corp, we follow strict wall restaurant, or enjoying a drink at the ethical standards on sustainability, supply end of a jam-packed day, our small group chains and social responsibility. size opens up big opportunities the larger
Oaxaca, Mexico groups can only dream of. Myaing, Myanmar
3 North America North America 4 We’re all about real life experiences. The surprising moments that turn into the stories you tell for years to come. GET AROUND, GO DEEPER HOW WE You’ll find them off the beaten track, in Wherever possible, we do things the local way – the bustle of a Marrakech souk or a quiet including transport. It’s better for the environment and a great way to immerse yourself in another village along the Mekong Delta. These culture. From gliding through the backwaters of experiences are raw, authentic and totally Kerala in a pole boat, to zipping through Tochigi unforgettable. on a bullet train, we choose ways to get you there Travel that take you deeper. Authentic food Halong Bay junk boat, Vietnam 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 STAY REAL flavours. Think a traditional Khmer dinner in the grounds of a Cambodian We think where you lay your head can be just temple, or a hearty dinner with an as immersive as what you see in the day. Like Amish family in Berlin, Ohio. 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
Rabat, Morocco Local connections
By sharing laughter, stories and adventures with local people, The iconic and the unexpected you’ll learn about different ways of life. More importantly, you’ll find common ground. We believe Sure, the first time you look at a famous monument is you’ll learn more at a community- incredible, but so is finding yourself in the middle of a based tourism project in Vietnam’s village football game or sharing a laugh with a market Da Bac or staying in a Nepalese vendor. Our trips combine the iconic with the unexpected village recovering from the 2015 to give you genuine insight into local life. earthquake, than wearing a headset and following a flag.
Bijaipur, India Sacred Valley, Peru
5 North America North America 6 WhyAn intrepid do TRIP IN NORTH AMERICA
Straight to the heart Travel in comfort
Your time is precious. North America is huge. Our trips Our vehicle of choice is the 14-seat Ford Transit. are your shortcut to the heart of each thumping city Spacious, comfortable, sturdy and safe – it’s hard or rugged national park. We’ll take you to the hidden to beat for a cross‑country road trip. If you’re on diners, show you the best place to watch the sunrise the taller side – say, more than six foot – don’t over the canyon, point out the trail that suits your worry, there’s seats with extra leg room that you fitness level, and introduce you to local characters. can call shotgun on. less driving, more exploring EACH VAN COMES WITH: There’s a lot to cover in North America. We’ve tested our routes to make sure itineraries aren’t rushed, and Large windows & storage trailer 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 Individual seats with seatbelts of the good stuff. & headrests
Air conditioning stay your way Wi-fi onboard (USA only) A region this diverse deserves accommodation to match. Stargaze from your wilderness camp in Charging ports 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. PHYSICAL RATING the Small group advantage Each of our trips has a physical rating, so you can The most memorable adventures are ones you can share. tell how exerting a trip is and how fit you’ll need With the smallest group tour size in North America, you’ll to be to enjoy it. As a guide: get the chance to make meaningful connections with like-minded explorers. Fewer travellers means you get Easy and relaxing more than just a photo out of a coach window. Bring your walking shoes
An average level of fitness required
Action-packed, physically demanding
Full-on active adventure for the more agile traveller
7 North America North America 8 Meet your
Our award-winning leaders are a diverse bunch with one thing in common: a passion for their part of the world.Leaders Here are just some you might meet on your travels.
nadia IRAN RamHari NEPAL sasha Ankita THAILAND INDIA
Whether she’s taking travellers to the best pad She’s a friend and a translator, a problem-solver and that all- ka prow stall in Bangkok or the floating markets important link between being a traveller and a local. And while she of Amphawa, Sasha helps people really connect loves being able to travel all over India, Ankita’s favourite thing about with Thailand with her signature warmth and local leading for Intrepid is meeting new people and having different knowledge. What matters most to Sasha is being conversations every day. Her other fave thing? Introducing travellers kind and open, having fun, and providing her to her most-loved Indian food: vegetarian thalis, a platter made up of groups with an awesome experience of Thailand. curries, pickles, rice and bread (and watching them try to finish it!). andy INDONESIA
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Viktor PERU valentina MEXICO 9 North America North America 10 Weworld’s’re the biggest Animal welfare Gender equality travel B Corp In 2014, we became the first global tour operator to ban In 2017, we committed to doubling our number of female elephant rides on our trips after we funded eye-opening leaders by 2020; since then, we’ve grown from 150 to over OUR SCORE research by World Animal Protection. 300 female leaders globally. 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 82.7 in the world, we are legally bound to it. Companies attain B Corp OUR MISSION certification and a score based on how they look after their staff, maintain a clean supply chain and take corporate social Be the best responsibility seriously. That means when you choose Intrepid travel company Travel, you can rest assured you’re travelling to improve the planet. for the world Find out more at intrepidtravel.com/b-corp
Ending modern slavery Community-based tourism
Last year, we campaigned for laws that recognised Responsible, community-based tourism is good for travellers orphanage tourism as a form of modern slavery. In 2016 and locals alike. That’s why we work with organisations like travel Wind farm, Turkey we removed orphanage visits from all of our itineraries. ActionAid to develop projects that empower communities. with impact BE THE We don’t think travel should cost CHANGE the earth, and we see it as our responsibility to help protect the planet we love to explore. We’ve Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has been offering been carbon neutral since 2010, and travellers a tangible, transparent way to give back to we offset the carbon emissions from the communities we visit. It’s simple: you donate, we our global business offices and our double your contribution, and then we give 100% of that trips by supporting various projects money to a community-based project. Thanks to you, all over the world. 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
Friends-International through sustainable travel experiences. Find out more at theintrepidfoundation.org
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TRAVELLER TALE why go on A CAMPING ADVENTURE FEATURE STORY THROUGH THE what to eat in CANADIAN ROCKIES It was 6 am on the first morning of my THE DEEP SOUTH tour when I woke to a sharp tapping sound just outside my tent; one that I’d ’What did you eat?’ is what I was asked never heard before. the most after returning from a road 6 REASONS TO DO A GROUP TOUR trip through the USA’s Deep South. My When I learned that it was actually a woodpecker, this early morning FIND YOUR answer, of course, was ’everything’. IN AMERICA (FROM AN AMERICAN disturbance went from annoying to Roadhouses, diners, barbecue exciting – I thought they only existed in joints, chicken shacks, and other fine cartoons! It’s just one of the many reasons GROUP TOUR SKEPTIC) purveyors of Southern fare are the why booking a camping tour through the reason why stretchy pants are my Canadian Rockies was one of the best America is, to me, the perfect travel destination for solo adventures – it’s People travel uniform of choice. But it’s not all decisions I’ve ever made. Just imagine facebook.com/intrepidtravel easy to travel between cities, the people are friendly and helpful, the about gluttony. Trying different dishes how excited I was when we saw our first food is (mostly) amazing, and there’s always something going on. is about getting to know Southern brown bear AND a huge moose walking So I’ve always been a bit curious about why anyone would want to do an culture, history, traditions and along the road! instagram.com/intrepidtravel organised group tour here. And who? Is it an attractive destination to communities – one dish at a time. Search ’rockies camping’ at first-time travellers? Older folk who want a chauffeur-driven experience Here’s a sample of what you’ll polish intrepidtravel.com/adventures to along Route 66? Solo adventurers who don’t want to travel on their own? off while road-tripping south of the find out why a camping tour is the only I decided to check it out and do an Intrepid tour myself. And, after ten youtube.com/IntrepidTV Mason–Dixon Line. way to explore the Rockies. days on the road with 13 other travellers and an awesome local leader called Ali, I’ve gotta say: I’m a convert. Search ’deep south’ at intrepidtravel.com/adventures Search ’american skeptic’ at intrepidtravel.com/adventures to read more. intrepidtravel.com/adventures to find out why.
13 North America North America 14 CANOES, CAMPFIRES AND snow-capped Trips you’ll peaks IN CANADA’S WILD WEST 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 helpLove 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.
true southern hospitality in the bold, brash, all the parks, Best of America | Page 20 all the landscapes, a feast full of boisterous south all the memories east and the Southern Comfort USA | Page 37 USA National best of the west Parks Explorer | Page 34
15 North America North America 16 Denali NP Maclaren River where to go in ALASKA ALASKA (USA) Wrangell– (USA) SSRL St Elias NP NORTH AMERICA Anchorage Valdez Anchorage SSRO SSKT North America is a land of endless variety, and our trips reflect that. NOVA SCOTIA & Homer Seward Whether you’re after an epic southern USA road trip or a week spent exploring NEWFOUNDLAND Vancouver Island, there’s something to satisfy each and every adventurer. (CANADA) L'Anse aux Meadows
Peace River Gros Morne NP Terra CHOOSE A TRIP... SSOR SWKW Nova NP Prince SSKN Rupert SSKK Trekking the Appalachian Trail San Fran to Vegas: Parks, Canyons, Valleys SSTA SSKG Wells Gray PP Edmonton Prince Edward 9 days, see page 27 9 days, enter SSKG on our website Island St John's Jasper NP Big Apple to Big Easy Vegas to LA: Grand National Parks STSG CANADA SSRJ SSKH Sun Cape Breton 9 days, see page 25 10 days, enter SSKH on our website Whistler Island Peaks Calgary US & Canada Discovery Seattle to San Fran: Oregon Discovery Vancouver Halifax SSKC SSKO Banff NP/Yoho NP/Lake Louise 11 days, see page 41 12 days, enter SSKO on our website SSOV Kamloops Naikoon PP Golden White Mountain Tofino US & Canada Discovery Winter Southern Comfort USA National Forest SSKS SSKE Old Massett 11 days, see page 48 12 days, see page 37 Nanaimo Victoria Franconia Ridge Baxter Prince Seattle State Haida Gwaii Islands Expedition Canadian Rockies Rupert Park STSG SSOR Mt Rainier NP UNITED STATES Montreal 8 days, see page 43 15 days, see page 30 Queen Charlotte Ottawa SSKO OF AMERICA Utah Parks Circuit Highlights of Vancouver Island Louise Island SSRI SSOV Portland Stowe 8 days, see page 19 6 days, see page 31 Yellowstone NP HAIDA GWAII Silver Falls Toronto Newport STSD LA to Vegas Adventure Grand Canadian Rockies State Park SSTA SSRG SSKK (CANADA) 5 days, enter SSRG on our website 10 days, see page 40 Cody Boston Bandon Jackson Badlands NP SSKS Vegas to San Fran Canadian Rockies & Northern Lights SSRH SWKW Redwood NP Custer Chicago Berlin New York 6 days, see page 23 11 days, see page 45 SSKG SSKC Salt Lake City Best of Yellowstone, Grand Tetons SSRH Explore Alaska Lake STSD & Mt Rushmore SSRL Bryce Denver Washington DC 9 days, enter SSRL on our website Mendocino Tahoe Sierra Canyon NP 10 days, see page 36 Nevada Moab SSRJ Appalachian Mountains Nova Scotia & Newfoundland Expedition Hawaii Discovery Zion NP SSRI SSKN SSKL Nashville 15 days, see page 42 10 days, see page 38 San Francisco Monument Valley Asheville Yosemite NP Memphis Alaska's Kenai Peninsula Best of Alaska SSRO SSKT Lone Pine Las Vegas Grand Canyon NP 6 days, enter SSRO on our website 10 days, see page 39 Death Valley NP Atlanta SSRG Charleston 3200 km south-west off SSKH Vicksburg SSKE the Californian coast Los Angeles Savannah
…OR CHOOSE A COMBO TRIP Joshua Tree NP New Orleans SSRJ + SSRG = SSRLC New York to Las Vegas 14 days, see page 24
SSRJ + SSRG + SSRH = SSRCC Best of America 20 days, see page 20 SSRG + SSRH = SSRVC Wild Western USA 11 days, see page 22 Combo SSRG + SSRI = SSRSU LA to Vegas & Utah Parks 12 days, enter SSRSU on our website Trips HAWAII SSRI + SSRH = SSRTC Utah, Nevada & California 14 days, enter SSRTC on our website Kapa'a (USA) There’s a lot to see and SSRG + SSRI + SSRH = SSRSC Western USA Highlights 18 days, enter SSRSC on our website do in North America, so SSKG + SSKH = SSKPC USA National Parks Explorer 18 days, see page 34 we’ve made extended Honolulu travel easier by joining SSKO + SSKG = SSKOV Seattle to Las Vegas 19 days, see page 33 Kaanapali many of our itineraries SSKO + SSKG + SSKH = SSKOL Seattle to Los Angeles 28 days, enter SSKOL on our website into seamless combo trips. SSKL SSRL + SSRO = SSRAC Alaska Adventure 14 days, see page 28 Here’s a selection of them. Hawaii Volcanoes NP SSOR + SSOV = SSBCC Canadian Rockies & Vancouver Island 20 days, enter SSBCC on our website Kailua-Kona
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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, UNITED STATES look no further than our Basix style trips.
Zion National Park, Utah
8 DAYS
Utah Parks Circuit UTAH Arches NP NEVADA Capitol Reef NP DESTINATION United States Moab Bryce Canyon NP TRIP CODE SSRI TRIP STYLE Basix MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL
Zion NP WHY you’ll love it Las Vegas Monument Valley Hike to Delicate Arch and watch a serene sunset in Arches National Park ARIZONA 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 KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Begin and end your trip in the original Sin City – it’s Vegas, baby! ITINERARY INCLUSIONS START Las Vegas, Nevada 1 Las Vegas, Nevada (hotel)
MEALS 2 Zion NP, Utah (camping) 1 dinner 1 Monument Valley, Utah/Arizona (hogan) TRANSPORT Private vehicle 2 Moab, Utah (multishare cabin)
ACCOMMODATION 1 Bryce Canyon NP, Utah (camping) Hotel (1 nt), multishare cabin (2 nts), hogan (1 nt), FINISH Las Vegas, Nevada camping with facilities (3 nts), 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
Basix Accommodation Inclusions Food To accommodate your budget, Every trip includes authentic Instead of paying for meals DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Trips sometimes you’ll be camping, leader-led experiences, park as you go, you can choose to sometimes staying in hotels, entry fees throughout the join in on an optional group Selected Saturdays hostels and cabins – but journey and more time in kitty on select trips, helping to Enter SSRI on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec always in the best location. key destinations. keep your costs down.
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WHY you’ll love it 2 New Orleans, Louisiana (hotel)
Feel small next to the statue of Abraham Lincoln in Washington DC 1 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 1 Sierra Nevada, California (camping)
3 Yosemite NP, California (camping)
INCLUSIONS FINISH San Francisco, California
MEALS 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner * This is a combo trip, see page 16 for more information TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle
2 ACCOMMODATION Hotel (6 nts), hostel (2 nts), camping with facilities (11 nts) YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Want a different type of bumper adventure? Check out another USA combination trip to fit your schedule. 3 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 Western USA Highlights – 18 days (SSRSC) and refuel at local markets and stores along the West Coast Visit intrepidtravel.com/united-states for more options 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! DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona Yosemite National Park, California
11 DAYS 6 DAYS Wild Western USA Vegas to San Fran NEVADA San Fran is o Yose ite NEVADA DESTINATION United States Sierra eva a DESTINATION United States Yose ite ono a e eo ot rin s San Fran is o TRIP CODE SSRVC TRIP STYLE Basix TRIP CODE SSRH TRIP STYLE Basix Sierra eva a ono a e MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL ran anyon MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL eo ot rin s CALIFORNIA as egas as egas CALIFORNIA WHY you’ll love it os nge es oshua eli an o te WHY you’ll love it Tree Spend two full days exploring the mighty Yosemite National Park ARIZONA Hike past waterfalls and wildflowers to Hetch Hetchy Valley Explore the other-wordly ecosystem of Joshua Tree and admire the Spend three nights with maximum time to explore Yosemite plummeting ridges of Grand Canyon National Park National Park in depth Get the two nights you need to experience the wonder of Las Vegas Soak up the scenery in natural hot springs with views of the Sierra KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Nevada mountain range KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Soak in natural hot springs and relax in the shadow of the Sierra Where better to end your adventure than in San Francisco? Nevada mountain range ITINERARY ITINERARY FInish in the City by the Bay, strolling across the Golden Gate Bridge Explore Mono Lake, Tenaya Lake, and marvel at the view of Half Dome START Los Angeles, California START Las Vegas, Nevada INCLUSIONS 1 Los Angeles, California (hostel) INCLUSIONS 1 Las Vegas, Nevada (hotel) 1 Joshua Tree NP, California (hotel) 1 Sierra Nevada, California (camping) – Keough Hot Springs MEALS MEALS 2 Grand Canyon NP, Arizona (camping) 3 Yosemite NP, California (camping) 1 breakfast No meals are included on this tour 2 Las Vegas, Nevada (hotel) FINISH San Francisco, California TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Private vehicle 1 Sierra Nevada, California (camping) Private vehicle 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
ACCOMMODATION 3 Yosemite NP, California (camping) ACCOMMODATION Hotel (3 nts), hostel (1 nt), camping with facilities (6 nts) FINISH San Francisco, California Hotel (1 nt), camping with facilities (4 nts)
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
* This is a combo trip, see page 16 for more information
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Route 66, Arizona Shenandoah, Appalachian Mountains, Virginia
P ila el ia e Yor ashington 14 DAYS oshua Tree ashvi e 9 DAYS as egas e phis ran anyon ppa a hian eli an o te ountains New York to Big Apple to NEW YORK os nge es e Yor P ila el ia e Or eans ppa a hian ashington Las Vegas Big Easy ountains e phis VIRGINIA ashvi e DESTINATION United States DESTINATION United States TENNESSEE TRIP CODE SSRLC TRIP STYLE Basix TRIP CODE SSRJ TRIP STYLE Basix e Or eans MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL LOUISIANA WHY you’ll love it ITINERARY WHY you’ll love it START New York, New York Enjoy a day to explore the capital, Washington DC, at your own pace Stop by Philadelphia for a highlights tour of the Liberty Bell, 1 New York (Newark), New York (hotel) Independence Hall, Rocky Steps and more Experience the rolling hills and natural beauty of the Appalachians KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type 2 Washington, DC (camping) Experience the stunning beauty on a hike of Shenandoah Grab a beignet and walk through jazz-filled New Orleans 1 Appalachian Mountains, Virginia (camping) Try a po’boy and explore the Big Easy’s lively downtown ITINERARY Hike Joshua Tree National Park among the desert cactus gardens 1 Nashville, Tennessee (hostel) Feel the vibe of Nashville’s Music Row and Memphis’ Beale Street START New York, New York Unlike on most trips, you’ll get two nights to explore the Grand Canyon 2 Memphis, Tennessee (camping) The New York area is an ideal start for your east USA adventure 1 New York (Newark), New York (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 New Orleans, Louisiana (hotel) 2 Washington, DC (camping) 1 Los Angeles, California (hostel) INCLUSIONS 1 Appalachian Mountains, Virginia (camping) MEALS 1 Joshua Tree NP, California (hotel) MEALS 1 Nashville, Tennessee (hostel) 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner 2 Grand Canyon NP, Arizona (camping) 2 Memphis, Tennessee (camping) TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Plane, private vehicle FINISH Las Vegas, Nevada 1 New Orleans, Louisiana (hotel) Private vehicle ACCOMMODATION 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest FINISH New Orleans, Louisiana ACCOMMODATION Hotel (4 nts), hostel (2 nts), camping with facilities (7 nts) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest * This is a combo trip, see page 16 for more information Hotel (2 nts), hostel (1 nt), camping with facilities (5 nts)
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Memphis, Tennessee Franconia Ridge, New Hampshire
9 DAYS 9 DAYS
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e phis TENNESSEE t ata in Festival Tour Appalachian Trail t as in ton tate Par MAINE t anta ranconia i e hite ountain DESTINATION United States DESTINATION United States oneso e a e ationa Forest TRIP CODE SSRF TRIP STYLE Basix TRIP CODE SSTA TRIP STYLE Basix GEORGIA MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL LOUISIANA MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL NEW HAMPSHIRE MASSACHUSETTS oston WHY you’ll love it e Or eans WHY you’ll love it
Discover the rhythm of New Orleans with a two-day ticket to the Trek the highlights of the scenic Appalachian Trail city’s iconic Jazz Festival KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Scramble over huge granite rocks to reach the summit of Mt Katahdin KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Visit the iconic Sun Studios, used by the likes of Elvis and Johnny Cash Explore the wilds of Baxter State Park Small group size means dive bars and diners are on the menu ITINERARY ITINERARY See mountains reflected in the still waters of Lonesome Lake Get the floorboards shaking at a honky-tonk in Nashville START Atlanta, Georgia START Boston, Massachusetts Spend a little time in Boston, a city full of character and history Barbecue – it’s more than a style of cooking, it’s a way of life 1 Atlanta, Georgia (hotel) 1 Boston, Massachusetts (hotel) White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire (camping, 2 Nashville, Tennessee (hostel) 3 INCLUSIONS mountain hut) 2 Memphis, Tennessee (hotel) INCLUSIONS 3 Baxter State Park, Maine (camping) 3 New Orleans, Louisiana (hotel) MEALS MEALS 1 breakfast, 1 dinner 1 Boston, Massachusetts (hotel) 6 breakfasts FINISH New Orleans, Louisiana TRANSPORT FINISH Boston, Massachusetts TRANSPORT 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Private vehicle 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Private vehicle ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION Hotel (2 nts), mountain hut (1 nt), camping with facilities (5 nts) Hotel (6 nts), hostel (2 nts)
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Alaska Adventure ena i a aren River ALASKA DESTINATION United States TRIP CODE SSRAC TRIP STYLE Basix MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL n horage range St E ias a e Alaska may be part of the USA, but it feels like another world. UNITED STATES Se ar This trip gives you the freedom of choice to hike, kayak, climb o er 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, KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Seward and Valdez. Admire the Turnagain Arm drive on your ITINERARY way to discover the artists’ town of Homer. It’s a big, bold START Anchorage, Alaska landscape filled with incredible mountain ranges, diverse 1 Anchorage (hotel) wildlife and shining glaciers – a region like nowhere else. 2 Denali NP (camping) 1 WHY you’ll love it 1 Maclaren River (camping) 2 Wrangell–St Elias NP (camping)
Kayak in the spectacular waters of Prince William Sound 2 Valdez (camping) Look for moose, grizzly bears, Dall sheep and wolves in the remote 1 Anchorage (hotel) Denali National Park on an included safari experience 2 Homer (camping) See both sides of the Kenai Peninsula in Seward and Homer 2 Seward (hostel) Spend two nights at a remote hostel on Resurrection Bay that can only be accessed by kayak or water taxi FINISH Anchorage, Alaska See vast glaciers and towering mountains in Wrangell–St Elias 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest National Park * This is a combo trip, see page 16 for more information INCLUSIONS
MEALS No meals are included on this tour YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
TRANSPORT Short on time? Don’t let your schedule stop you from Private vehicle, boat exploring Alaska, with different tours to suit everyone. 2 ACCOMMODATION Hotel (2 nts), hostel (2 nts), camping with facilities (6 nts), Explore Alaska – 9 days (SSRL) camping with basic facilities (3 nts) 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 DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
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Yoho National Park, Alberta Tofino, British Columbia
15 DAYS 6 DAYS Canadian Rockies Highlights of BRITISH asper COLUMBIA BRITISH COLUMBIA DESTINATION Canada e s ray ALBERTA Vancouver Island an ouver TRIP CODE SSOR TRIP STYLE Basix a e o ise anai o o en MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL an hist er lacier P DESTINATION Canada To ino o o P TRIP CODE SSOV TRIP STYLE Basix anco er Ka oops slan WHY you’ll love it MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL an ouver Canoe, cook s’mores and camp overnight in the remote wilderness i toria of Wells Gray Provincial Park 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 KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Gaze up at the giant Douglas fir trees at Cathedral Grove KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Look out for moose, bears and coyotes in Jasper National Park Find year-round surf breaks or treat yourself to a sea kayaking ITINERARY ITINERARY expedition on Clayoquot Sound off Tofino Meet the locals, and find out why Canadians have such a good rep START Vancouver, British Columbia Keep your eyes peeled for whales on their migration route START Vancouver, British Columbia INCLUSIONS 1 Vancouver, British Columbia (hotel) Discover the thriving bar and restaurant scene in Victoria 1 Vancouver (hotel) 2 Whistler, British Columbia (camping) 2 Victoria (hostel) MEALS 3 Wells Gray PP, British Columbia (camping) INCLUSIONS 2 Tofino (camping) No meals are included on this tour 2 Jasper NP, Alberta (camping) FINISH Vancouver, British Columbia TRANSPORT MEALS Private vehicle 3 Banff NP, Alberta(camping) – Lake Louise No meals are included on this tour 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
ACCOMMODATION 2 Golden, Alberta (camping) – Yoho NP TRANSPORT Hotel (1 nt), camping with facilities (12 nts), Private vehicle, ferry 1 Kamloops, British Columbia (camping) – Glacier NP camping with basic facilities (1 nt) ACCOMMODATION FINISH Vancouver, British Columbia Hotel (1 nt), hostel (2 nts), camping with facilities (2 nts) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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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. UNITED STATES
Seattle WASHINGTON Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Mt Rainier NP Columbia River Gorge Portland Silver Falls State Park Newport Oregon Dunes Bandon OREGON 19 DAYS Redwood NP CALIFORNIA Mendocino Lake Tahoe San Francisco NEVADA Seattle to Yosemite NP Lone Pine Las Vegas Las Vegas Death Valley NP
DESTINATION United States KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type TRIP CODE SSKOV TRIP STYLE Comfort MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL ITINERARY WHY you’ll love it START Seattle, Washington 1 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 2 Portland, Oregon (hotel) California’s Redwood National Park 1 Newport, Oregon (hotel) Hit Portland’s local haunts on a bike and food cart tour 1 Bandon, Oregon (hotel) Explore Mendocino and visit the unique spectacle of Glass Beach 2 Discover the huge sand dunes, canyons, sculpted rocks, valleys and Redwood NP, California (hotel) volcanic craters of Death Valley National Park 1 Mendocino, California (hotel)
2 San Francisco, California (hotel)
INCLUSIONS 2 Lake Tahoe, California (hotel)
MEALS 3 Yosemite NP, California (hotel) 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners 1 Lone Pine, California (hotel) TRANSPORT 1 Las Vegas, Nevada (hotel) – Death Valley NP Private vehicle FINISH Las Vegas, California ACCOMMODATION Hotel (18 nts) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
Comfort Accommodation Inclusions Food * This is a combo trip, see page 16 for more information Hotels are chosen for All national park fees are Some meals are included, DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Trips location, quality and value, included in the price, as others are left open so though sometimes we’ll are a selection of activities you can seek out your own Selected Thursdays prioritise an excellent setting designed to give you the best food experiences, or pool Enter SSKOV on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec above all else. destination experience. resources with a group kitty.
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Explore all the natural beauty that western USA offers and
spend time in Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Zion, Bryce Canyon, the KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Grand Canyon and more. Discover a new landscape around ITINERARY every corner – from huge sculpted cliffs and monster trees START San Francisco, California to alien deserts filled with strange rocks and massive sand 1 San Francisco, California (hotel) dunes. Spend three glorious nights in Yosemite, discover the 2 Lake Tahoe, California (hotel) history behind the Navajo Nation, overload your senses in Sin 3 Yosemite NP, California (hotel) City and finish in the City of Angels. 1 1 Lone Pine, California (hotel) 2 Las Vegas, Nevada (hotel) – Death Valley NP
WHY you’ll love it 2 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)
FINISH Los Angeles , California
INCLUSIONS 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
MEALS * This is a combo trip, see page 16 for more information 5 breakfasts, 2 dinners
TRANSPORT Private vehicle YOU MAY ALSO LIKE 2 ACCOMMODATION Hotel (16 nts), cabin (1 nt) 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.
3 San Fran to Vegas: Parks, Canyons, Valleys – 9 days (SSKG) 1. Gaze up at the granite domes of Yosemite National Park while Seattle to Los Angeles – 28 days (SSKOL) enjoying lunch on the pristine riverbanks 2. The unusual tree and rock landscapes of Joshua Tree National Park are ideal to Visit intrepidtravel.com/united-states for more options. 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 DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming New Orleans, Louisiana
10 DAYS 12 DAYS shevi e ashvi e NORTH CAROLINA e phis TENNESSEE Ye o stone SOUTH Best of o nt s ore Southern t anta SOUTH DAKOTA CAROLINA ran eton P o y MISSISSIPPI Yellowstone, a son uster a lan s P Comfort USA i s urg har eston WYOMING GEORGIA Grand Tetons DESTINATION United States LOUISIANA Savannah TRIP CODE SSKE TRIP STYLE Comfort Sa t a e ity e Or eans & Mt Rushmore enver MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL UTAH COLORADO WHY you’ll love it DESTINATION United States KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Visit the cities that gave birth to rock and roll, the blues and jazz TRIP CODE STSD TRIP STYLE Comfort ITINERARY MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type From biscuits to barbecue, savour Southern cuisine in all its glory START Atlanta, Georgia Get your boot scootin’ shoes on for a line dancing lesson ITINERARY 1 Atlanta, Georgia (hotel) WHY you’ll love it Discover the Creole and Cajun influences on lively New Orleans START Salt Lake City, Utah 1 Savannah, Georgia (hotel) Keep your eye out for bison and bears in Yellowstone National Park Learn about civil rights heroes like Martin Luther King Jr 1 Salt Lake City, Utah (hotel) 2 Charleston, South Carolina (hotel) Watch mustangs gallop at a wild horse sanctuary in South Dakota 2 Jackson, Wyoming (hotel) – Grand Teton NP 1 Asheville, North Carolina (hotel) Set your eyes on the faces of former US presidents at Mount Rushmore INCLUSIONS 2 Yellowstone NP, Wyoming (cabin) 2 Nashville, Tennessee (hotel)
1 Cody, Wyoming (hotel) MEALS 2 Memphis, Tennessee (hotel) INCLUSIONS 11 breakfasts, 1 dinner 2 Custer, South Dakota (hotel) – Mount Rushmore, Badlands NP 1 Vicksburg, Mississippi (hotel) TRANSPORT MEALS 1 Denver, Colorado (hotel) Private vehicle 1 New Orleans, Louisiana (hotel) 3 breakfasts FINISH Denver, Colorado FINISH New Orleans, Louisiana TRANSPORT ACCOMMODATION Private vehicle 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Hotel (11 nts) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (7 nts), cabin (2 nts)
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Kauai, Hawaii Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska
10 DAYS 10 DAYS
Kapa a ena i a aren River Hawaii Discovery a Best of Alaska al eetna a ai ALASKA DESTINATION United States a i DESTINATION United States ono u u Kaanapa i TRIP CODE SSKL TRIP STYLE Comfort TRIP CODE SSKT TRIP STYLE Comfort ort in ton lacier ittier MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL HAWAII MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL n horage a e Kai ua Kona Prince illia o n WHY you’ll love it a aii WHY you’ll love it a aii Se ar Hike trails along the dramatic gorges of Waimea Canyon o anoes Paddle between icebergs on an optional kayak excursion in Valdez See the natural wonders of Kilauea in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Head out on an Alaskan safari for a chance to see grizzly bears
Explore the diverse landscapes of Kauai – tropical beaches, powerful Watch powerful Alaskan huskies in a mushing demonstration waterfalls, lush rainforest – on foot or an optional helicopter ride KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Cruise past mountains and glaciers on the Prince William Sound ferry KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Swim among sea turtles and colourful fish in the clear waters of Maui Wonder at Worthington Glacier – a national natural landmark Dance around a fire at a traditional Hawaiian luau ITINERARY ITINERARY START Honolulu, Oahu INCLUSIONS START Anchorage, Alaska INCLUSIONS 1 Honolulu, Oahu (hotel) 1 Anchorage (hotel) 2 Kapa’a, Kauai (hotel) MEALS 2 Denali NP (cabin) MEALS 1 breakfast, 1 dinner 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner 2 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (resort) 1 Maclaren River (lodge) TRANSPORT TRANSPORT 2 Hawaii Volcanoes NP, Hawaii (hotel) Private vehicle 2 Valdez (hotel) Plane, private vehicle 2 Kaanapali, Maui (hotel) ACCOMMODATION 2 Seward (hotel) – Kenai Peninsula ACCOMMODATION FINISH Kaanapali, Maui Hotel (6 nts), lodge (1 nt), cabin (2 nts) 1 Anchorage (hotel) Hotel (7 nts), resort (2 nts) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest FINISH Anchorage, Alaska
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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Maligne Lake, Jasper, Alberta Stowe, Vermont
10 DAYS 11 DAYS
Grand Canadian US & Canada QUEBEC BRITISH ALBERTA COLUMBIA Otta a ontrea asper ONTARIO Rockies Discovery Sto e Toronto ILLINOIS Sun ea s an VERMONT DESTINATION Canada DESTINATIONS Canada, United States ia ara alls hist er a gary NEW YORK TRIP CODE SSKK TRIP STYLE Comfort a e o ise TRIP CODE SSKC TRIP STYLE Comfort hi ago MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL an ouver MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL e Yor er in OHIO WHY you’ll love it WHY you’ll love it
Take a breathtaking journey through the Canadian Rockies From country to city, discover diversity in Canada and the USA
Canoe to an outpost of Sun Peaks and enjoy a four-course meal KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Enjoy a hearty home-cooked meal with an Amish family in Ohio KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Experience the seasonal moods and beauty of Lake Louise Scratch a big one off the bucket list with a visit to Niagara Falls ITINERARY ITINERARY Keep your eyes peeled for elk, black bears, grizzly bears and eagles Wander the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal on a walking tour START Vancouver, British Columbia START Chicago, Illinois Get active and learn about First Nations history in Whistler Explore the quaint and quintessentially New England town of Stowe 1 Vancouver, British Columbia (hotel) 1 Chicago, Illinois (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Whistler, British Columbia (lodge) INCLUSIONS 1 Berlin, Ohio (hotel) 1 Sun Peaks, British Columbia (hotel) 2 Toronto, Ontario (hotel) – Niagara Falls
MEALS 2 Jasper, Alberta (hotel) MEALS 1 Ottawa, Ontario (hotel) 6 breakfasts, 1 dinner 5 breakfasts, 1 dinner 2 Banff NP, Alberta (hotel) – Lake Louise 2 Montreal, Quebec (hotel) TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Private vehicle 1 Calgary, Alberta (hotel) Private vehicle 2 Stowe, Vermont (hotel)
ACCOMMODATION FINISH Calgary, Alberta ACCOMMODATION 1 New York, New York (hotel) Hotel (7 nts), lodge (2 nts) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Hotel (10 nts) FINISH New York, New York
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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Peggy’s Lighthouse, Nova Scotia Haida Gwaii, British Columbia
nse au ea o s 15 DAYS CANADA 8 DAYS ros orne Terra ova BRITISH rin e E ar s an l ai oon PP Nova Scotia & e fo n lan Haida Gwaii assett COLUMBIA
o e ell oc s St ohn s rin e Rupert Newfoundland ape reton s an Islands Expedition n P o a cotia ueen este fli t a i a not incl e DESTINATION Canada har otte Expedition nen r TRIP CODE STSG TRIP STYLE Comfort o ise slan MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL DESTINATION Canada anco er TRIP CODE SSKN TRIP STYLE Comfort KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type HAIDA GWAII ISLANDS MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL WHY you’ll love it ITINERARY Explore the islands of Haida Gwaii, known as Canada’s Galapagos, START Halifax, Nova Scotia due to their isolation, beauty and endemic wildlife WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type 2 Halifax, Nova Scotia (hotel) Spend a day exploring remnants of ancient sites on Louise Island See surreal rock formations caused by the tide in the Bay of Fundy 3 Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island (hotel) Watch grizzly bears in the wild during a cruise through a sanctuary ITINERARY Visit the World Heritage-listed Old Town of Lunenburg 3 Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia (hotel) Take a tour and meet Haida Watchmen at the historical village of K’uuna START Prince Rupert, British Columbia Take an included kayak adventure at Cape Breton Island 2 Gros Morne NP, Newfoundland (hotel) Discover the remote wilderness without sacrificing comfort 2 Prince Rupert, British Columbia (hotel) Walk the earth’s red mantle in Gros Morne National Park 1 L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland (hotel) 1 Queen Charlotte, Haida Gwaii (hotel) – Graham Island Enjoy a local brew on Halifax’s atmospheric waterfront 1 Gros Morne NP, Newfoundland (hotel) INCLUSIONS 1 Queen Charlotte, Haida Gwaii (hotel) – Naikoon PP, Old Massett 1 INCLUSIONS 1 Terra Nova NP, Newfoundland (hotel) MEALS Queen Charlotte, Haida Gwaii (hotel) – Louise Island 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches 1 St John’s, Newfoundland (hotel) 1 Queen Charlotte, Haida Gwaii (hotel) MEALS TRANSPORT FINISH St John’s, Newfoundland 1 Prince Rupert, British Columbia (hotel) 7 breakfasts, 1 dinner Private vehicle, ferry FINISH Prince Rupert, British Columbia TRANSPORT 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest ACCOMMODATION Private vehicle, ferry 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest * Some departures run in reverse Hotel (7 nts)
ACCOMMODATION Hotel (14 nts)
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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. CANADA
Northern lights, Canada
11 DAYS
Canadian Rockies ALBERTA & Northern Lights Peace River
Edmonton DESTINATION Canada Jasper TRIP CODE SWKW TRIP STYLE Comfort Banff MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL Lake Louise 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 KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Toast s’mores over a bonfire in Peace River under the northern lights ITINERARY Traverse the Icefields Parkway and hike to the toe of Athabasca Glacier START Edmonton, Alberta Discover the natural beauty and winter wonder of Lake Louise 1 Edmonton (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Peace River (hotel) 2 Jasper (hotel)
MEALS 2 Lake Louise (hotel) 10 breakfasts, 2 lunches 3 Banff (hotel) TRANSPORT Private vehicle FINISH Calgary, Alberta
ACCOMMODATION 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Hotel (10 nts)
Winter Up the adventure Festive fun Lose the crowds Winter opens up opportunities From skating rinks and During winter, popular spots DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Trips 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 Selected Sundays skiing, snowshoeing and America’s winter vibe is warm less crowded but equally as Enter SWKW on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates. jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec fat biking. no matter the temperature. breathtaking.
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Canadian Rockies t a asca lacier ALBERTA Winter Adventure a e ouise
DESTINATION Canada BRITISH anff TRIP CODE SWTW TRIP STYLE Comfort COLUMBIA MAX GROUP SIZE 12 PHYSICAL a gary nver ere an ore
ananas is o ntr CANADA This action-packed trip is winter at its best, with hearty in er ere a e Canadian food and cosy lodging to satisfy the most seasoned
traveller. Snowshoe past mountain ranges, try some cross- KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type country skiing, skate on a lake in Invermere and see frozen ITINERARY waterfalls at Grotto Canyon. Travel the world-famous Icefields START Canmore, Alberta Parkway, hike the Athabasca Glacier and soak in a natural 4 Canmore, Alberta (hotel) hot spring in the Columbia Valley. Learn a thing or two about 3 Invermere, British Columbia (hotel) – Banff curling and hockey from the pros in Canmore, and dine on 1 2 Lake Louise, Alberta (hotel) Canadian favourites in Lake Louise. Keep warm because this ten-day Rockies adventure is frosty. Seriously frosty. FINISH Calgary, Alberta 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
WHY you’ll love it Cruise stretches of road that wind past mountains, lakes and valleys YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Take a back country snowshoe in a closed ski area on Fortress Mountain in the Kananaskis area Want more? There’s so many highlights of Canada to Embark on two guided ice-walks at Grotto and Johnston canyons discover on another North American adventure. Put on all the gear and get an ice hockey lesson from a local team! Canadian Rockies & Northern Lights – 11 days Consider a rare chance to glide over snow on a dog-sledding tour (SWKW) Grand Canadian Rockies – 10 days (SSKK) INCLUSIONS Haida Gwaii Islands Expedition – 8 days (STSG) MEALS 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch Visit intrepidtravel.com/canada for more options. 2 TRANSPORT Private vehicle
ACCOMMODATION 3 Hotel (9 nts)
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 DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
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Old Montreal, Quebec, Canada Welcome to Intrepid 11 DAYS
QUEBEC US & Canada Our small-group style of travel means you’ll stay under the radar, and travel, eat Otta a ontrea ONTARIO and sleep the local way. You’ll have the unsurpassed knowledge of a local leader, Discovery Winter Sto e Toronto ILLINOIS VERMONT taking you out of the guidebooks and into a world you’re waiting to discover. DESTINATIONS Canada, United States ia ara alls NEW YORK TRIP CODE SSKS TRIP STYLE Comfort hi ago MAX GROUP SIZE 13 PHYSICAL e Yor Whether you’re looking for thrills on one of our hundreds of tours or looking for er in OHIO WHY you’ll love it 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 KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Dine in the dark at a social enterprise on an optional ‘O Noir’ experience 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 1 perhaps do some snowshoeing in Stowe! Chicago, Illinois (hotel) 1 Berlin, Ohio (hotel) INCLUSIONS 2 Toronto, Ontario (hotel) – Niagara Falls 1 MEALS Ottawa, Ontario (hotel) #BeIntrepid 4 breakfasts, 1 dinner 2 Montreal, Quebec (hotel)
TRANSPORT 2 Stowe, Vermont (hotel) Private vehicle 1 New York, New York (hotel) ACCOMMODATION New York, New York Hotel (10 nts) FINISH 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
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