With over 100 new trips and countless fresh experiences added to Intrepid favourites, 2026 is looking good for anyone seeking adventure.
From trekking in Kyrgyzstan to planting trees in Kenya, here are some of the best new trips for the year ahead. Check out the full collection of everything new to find the right trip for you – and wherever the year takes you, make it good.
Forge your own path
1. Meet a matriarch in Sierra Leone
The world could do with more female leaders – like Chief Kadie, the no-nonsense boss of Boma Village. She’ll welcome you to her community on the new Sierra Leone Adventure.
2. Carve a new trail in Kyrgyzstan
There’s taking ‘the road less travelled’ and then there’s Trekking the Tien Shan Trails. Spend your days traversing alpine meadows, evergreen forests, plunging valleys and scenic mountain trails and your nights admiring the Milky Way from your camp.
3. Stay with reindeer herders in Mongolia
On the new Mongolia Expedition you’ll stay off-grid with the semi-nomadic Tsaatan people, as you help to take care of their herd, bed down in an ortz (teepee-like tent) and sing traditional songs with your hosts.
4. Summit a volcano in Guatemala
Take in two volcanic peaks on the new Acatenango Volcano Hike & Antigua Short Break, watching smoke and molten lava erupt from the highly active Fuego from the safety of your camp on dormant Acatenango.
Choose an offbeat adventure
5. Take a quieter route to Machu Picchu in Peru
The Inca Trail is a classic, but it can get crowded. Sidestep the masses on the Salkantay Trek, a dazzling detour that’ll take you to turquoise lakes, along cloud-forest trails and into welcoming rural communities, before summiting Machu Picchu Mountain for a bird’s-eye view of the Peruvian icon.
6. Chase waterfalls on scenic trails in Saudi Arabia
See a different side to Saudi on the new Saudi Arabia Expedition – Asir Adventure, which takes you to mist-shrouded pine forests, highland villages and mountain trails, and showcases the local people’s warm hospitality.
7. Pedal with purpose in Colombia
Between historic city tours and waterfall hikes, on the new One Week in Colombia trip for 18 to 35s you’ll hop on a bike in Barranquilla and get a behind-the-scenes look at the life-changing work of Intrepid Foundation partner, World Bicycle Relief.
8. Ride the rails in Northern Sweden
Arctic Circle scenery, Sami culture and cinnamon buns – the new Sweden by Rail trip is an overland adventure with a Scandi twist.
9. Lunch in Bolivia’s lunar landscape
Taking fun perspective shots on the vast Uyuni Salt Flats is practically a rite of passage. But after all those Instagram antics, you’ll probably be feeling peckish. On the new Bolivia Encounter for 18 to 35s, you’ll be treated to a picnic smack bang on the salt flats – with a comfy set up, worthy of a snap or two.
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Connect with locals
10. Explore a quiet canyon with a Navajo guide in Arizona, US
The best parts of Canyon de Chelly can only be accessed if you’re accompanied by a Navajo guide. Meet yours on the new Southwest USA Canyons & Cultures trip and hear stories rooted in local culture.
11. Elevate your understanding of Mexico
Go beyond beaches and temples to wander forested mountain trails and get first-hand experience of Zapotec culture on the new Hiking in Mexico: Oaxaca’s Indigenous Highlands trip.
12. Hear stories by the fireside in Canada
French-Canadian culture naturally comes to the fore on the new Discover Quebec trip, but importantly, you’ll hear from First Nations too, with a fireside storytelling session in a traditional longhouse.
13. Spend time with the Toraja tribe in Indonesia
Trek between hill-tribe villages on the new Indonesia Expedition, learning about the Toraja community’s astonishing cultural rituals and staying in traditional guesthouses along the way.
14. Connect to Country in Australia
Take the coastal route between two of Australia’s coolest cities on the new Melbourne to Sydney Adventure, stopping in Eden to walk with Country Custodians and hear about how their culture is tied to the land.
15. Have a far-flung adventure in the Faroe Islands
Venture to an isolated archipelago between Scotland, Iceland and Norway to discover rugged landscapes and one-of-a-kind culture on the new Explore Faroe Islands trip.
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Meet the makers
16. Learn a secret women’s language in China
Meet a master of Nushu – a script created by women, for women – and hear how the ancient artform is being passed on to the next generation on the new Southern China Highlights trip.
17. Eat an empowering lunch in Turkey
On the new Eastern Turkey Explorer trip, stop by a guesthouse in Sanliurfa for lunch. Your meal will be cooked by local women who’ve gained employment with support from Intrepid Foundation partner, KEDV.
18. Master an ancient artform in Tunisia
Sit down with an Arabic calligraphy expert on the new Premium Tunisia trip and have a go at writing your own name in intricate ink lettering – keeping an eye out for ‘calligraffiti’ on the streets of Tunis and beyond as you continue your journey.
19. Try your hand at noodle making in China
Join a local couple in their Xi’an apartment for an intimate noodle-making class followed by a homecooked lunch on the new China Real Food Adventure.
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Go wild in nature
20. Plant a tree in Kenya
Journey across Kenya by Rail on an all-new adventure, making a stop at Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary to stargaze, go on a night safari and play an active role in the project’s conservation work by planting a tree to help the region recover from drought, wildfires and overgrazing.
21. Show up your Strava pals in Iceland
Iceland’s landscape is active and ever-shifting – so it makes sense to match that energy by getting moving on the new Iceland: Hike, Bike & Kayak trip, which includes a bike ride on the Westman Islands, waterfall and volcano hikes, and kayaking in a sea lagoon.
22. Chill out with chimps in Uganda
Ape enthusiasts get two for one on the new Essential Uganda and Gorilla Trek for 18 to 35s, getting the chance to not only spot silverbacks and their troops in the wild, but chimpanzees too, on a trek that’s completely new to Intrepid.
23. Embrace friluftsliv in Norway
Fresh trip, with even fresher air? The new Norway: Hike, Bike & Kayak adventure takes you on a wholesome, heart-pumping journey through pristine fjords and picturesque lakes, complete with mountain hikes and cosy cabin stays.
24. Take a gorge-ous family snap in Slovenia
Get the kids amped about forgoing screen time on the new Slovenia Family Holiday with Teenagers trip, which involves hikes, bike rides and rafting escapades, as well as a guided walk through the dramatic Tolmin Gorges.
25. Watch the sun rise in the Philippines
Start the day with a sweet sunrise view on the new Essential Philippines trip for 18 to 35s. Having breakfast at Bohol’s otherworldly Chocolate Hills is just one of many memorable moments on an itinerary that also includes SUP yoga on a river, waterfall swims and beach days.
26. Kick back with the kids in Greece
Want a Greece Family Holiday without having to worry about the logistics? Look no further. This new trip strikes the right balance between educational visits to ancient ruins and precious beach time and Mediterranean swims.
Find out what else is new for 2026 with The Goods – a collection of new trips and experiences to inspire a year of adventure.
