If Lonely Planet were a tour operator, it would look a lot like Intrepid, which offers backpacker-style camaraderie, budget prices, and action-filled days of rafting, hiking, and biking in more than 90 countries. The company is so open to independent travel, it even devises DIY itineraries, arranging lodging, meals, and transportation if, for example, you sign on for a junk cruise in Vietnam's Halong Bay.
Signature Trip: Northern Thailand; hiking, small-boat cruising; 15 days; Thailand
New in 2009
- Name:Cafe Caribe
- Destination:Colombia
- Duration:13 days
- Price:$2,480
Website
www.intrepidtravel.com
Countries Visited
- Africa:Botswana, Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
- Asia:Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, India, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
- Europe:Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine
- Latin America:Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Belize, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Uruguay
- Oceania:Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Antarctica & Arctic:Arctic, Antarctica
- U.S. & Canada:Canada
Photograph courtesy of Intrepid Travel
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