{"id":88122,"date":"2025-12-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=88122"},"modified":"2025-12-01T20:41:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T09:41:20","slug":"the-goods-new-premium-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/the-goods-new-premium-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"10 new Premium trips to amp up your adventures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Discover Intrepid\u2019s new Premium adventures, packed with singular experiences and stand-out stays.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like your adventures to have a certain\u2026 je ne sais quoi? A dash of elegance here, an Exclusive Experience there, not to mention first-class travel and noteworthy hotels along the way? Intrepid\u2019s keenly curated <a href=\"\/premium\">Premium<\/a> range caters to discerning travellers who\u2019ve done their fair share of roughing it and now want the same adventures with a side serving of style. From hush-hush hiking trails through the \u2018back door\u2019 of Petra to connecting with craftsmen in Japan, this cohort of 10 new adventures and experiences offers an elevated way to explore in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Ecuador-Amazon-Rainforest-Native-Indigenous-in-boat-on-river-shutterstock-2102452261.jpg\" alt=\"Stay in the Amazon, Ecuador, with Intrepid. \" class=\"wp-image-88130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Ecuador-Amazon-Rainforest-Native-Indigenous-in-boat-on-river-shutterstock-2102452261.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Ecuador-Amazon-Rainforest-Native-Indigenous-in-boat-on-river-shutterstock-2102452261-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Ecuador-Amazon-Rainforest-Native-Indigenous-in-boat-on-river-shutterstock-2102452261-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Ecuador-Amazon-Rainforest-Native-Indigenous-in-boat-on-river-shutterstock-2102452261-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Ecuador-Amazon-Rainforest-Native-Indigenous-in-boat-on-river-shutterstock-2102452261-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Ecuador-Amazon-Rainforest-Native-Indigenous-in-boat-on-river-shutterstock-2102452261-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wake early after a stay in the Amazon in Ecuador<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Enjoy farm-to-cup coffee in Ecuador<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If exploring the Andes and Cotopaxi National Park, and staying in the history-steeped Hacienda La Cienega (built from volcanic stone) aren\u2019t enough, the new nine-day <a href=\"\/ecuador\/premium-ecuador-166246\">Premium Ecuador<\/a> trip also promises to serve up a brew to remember. After a night in the Amazon rainforest, you\u2019ll head to a nearby coffee plantation, learning about how its grown and made, before settling down with a fresh cuppa to fuel you up for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Mix Star Wars with sweet treats in Tunisia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The new nine-day <a href=\"\/tunisia\/premium-tunisia-166325\">Premium Tunisia<\/a> trip takes you to all the best bits of the North African nation \u2013 with a few key upgrades. You\u2019ll stay in the smart Dar HI design hotel and eco-lodge in the oasis town of Nefta, complete with a spa, hammam and geothermal baths. Then there are experiences like a master-run calligraphy class in Tunis, date harvesting in Tozeur and lunch with a local family in a troglodyte home in Matmata where Star Wars was filmed. And in Kairouan, you\u2019ll watch makroudh sweet treats being made at a home bakery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/calligraphy-class-tunisia\/\">Take a master-led calligraphy class in Tunisia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery alignwide is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:38.98556%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Grand-Canyon-186.jpeg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Grand-Canyon-186.jpeg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Grand-Canyon-186.jpeg?strip=info&#038;w=1080&#038;ssl=1 1080w\" alt=\"The Grand Canyon is one of Intrepid's new Intrepid\u2019s Premium Walking &amp; 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Go grand in the Grand Canyon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A new addition on Intrepid\u2019s collection of Premium Walking &amp; Trekking trips is the three-day <a href=\"\/united-states\/premium-hiking-grand-canyon-168668\">Premium Hiking in the Grand Canyon<\/a> adventure. Based at the iconic El Tovar Hotel, you\u2019ll stay on the edge of the South Rim with vertiginous views of the canyon in a lodge beloved by starry guests, such as Theodore Roosevelt, Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey. You\u2019ll take on the national park\u2019s best walks by day, including highlight hikes such as the South Kaibab Trail, Bright Angel Trail and the Grandview Trail \u2013 with the chance to choose your own hiking distance each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Learn war history first-hand in Vietnam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of the allure of Intrepid&#8217;s Premium range is the opportunity to engage in one-off experiences. On the 15-day <a href=\"\/vietnam\/premium-vietnam-depth-166840\">Premium Vietnam in Depth<\/a> trip, you\u2019ll have the chance to reflect on the country\u2019s complex past during a half-day Cu Chi Tunnels trip with a veteran who\u2019ll tell you about life during the war as you navigate the underground network. There\u2019ll also be plenty of time to see how Vietnam has evolved, with a candlelit dinner on the deck of an atmospheric junk boat in Ha Long Bay and a Vietnamese cooking class in Hue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/the-goods-2026-new-trips-experiences\/\">26 totally new Intrepid trips and experiences<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marumasu-nishimuraya-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Learn Yuzen textile dyeing in Kyoto with Intrepid. \" class=\"wp-image-88133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marumasu-nishimuraya-2-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marumasu-nishimuraya-2-1-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marumasu-nishimuraya-2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marumasu-nishimuraya-2-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marumasu-nishimuraya-2-1-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marumasu-nishimuraya-2-1-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Join a Kyo-yuzen textile-dyeing workshop in Kyoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Try your hand at traditional dyeing in Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best souvenirs are always handmade. A new experience on the nine-day <a href=\"\/japan\/premium-highlights-japan-166787\">Premium Highlights of Japan<\/a> invites you to express your true colours with a traditional Kyo-yuzen textile-dyeing workshop run by experienced craftsmen in a Kyoto townhouse, where you\u2019ll keep your masterpiece as a souvenir. You\u2019ll also take time out in Japanese onsen baths, join a cooking class in Kanazawa and visit an authentic samurai experience at a 400-year-old dojo run by ninjas in Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Marvel at monasteries in Albania<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take your experience of the Balkans to the next level with the new ten-day <a href=\"\/albania\/premium-albania-and-montenegro-166267\">Premium Albania and Montenegro<\/a> adventure. Along with a wine tasting and farm-to-table lunch in Fishte and a Feature Stay on the Albanian Riviera, you\u2019ll get to visit the monasteries of the Drino Valley \u2013 built in the 16th and 17th centuries, but abandoned during political unrest in the 1960s and recently added to the 2025 World Monuments Watch list of at-risk sites. During your visit, you\u2019ll learn about the important role rural communities play in the monasteries&#8217; conservation \u2013 and how you can support them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Scotland-Old-Man-of-Storr44.jpg\" alt=\"Storr mountain on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.\" class=\"wp-image-88131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Scotland-Old-Man-of-Storr44.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Scotland-Old-Man-of-Storr44-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Scotland-Old-Man-of-Storr44-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Scotland-Old-Man-of-Storr44-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Scotland-Old-Man-of-Storr44-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Scotland-Old-Man-of-Storr44-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">See the highlights of Skye on a full-day adventure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Find your tartan tone in Scotland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let the bagpipes sing out: Intrepid&#8217;s eight-day <a href=\"\/united-kingdom\/premium-scotland-167723\">Premium Scotland<\/a> trip has a few new highlights that up the ante even further. First, after a morning spent touring Stirling Castle, you\u2019ll stop for lunch and a tartan-weaving workshop in Aberdeenshire run by some radical weavers. Later, there\u2019ll be a full day spent exploring the Isle of Skye, passing by the dramatic Storr mountain, the surreal rock formations of the Quiraing and the cone-shaped hills of fabled Fairy Glen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Experience a Premium spin on Serbia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for another way to explore a less-visited side of Europe, new experiences shine a new light on the eight-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/serbia\/premium-balkans-166593\">Premium Balkans<\/a> adventure. There are boat tours (complete with plates of local food) in Drina Canyon, as well as a trip on the Golden Gondola \u2013 the longest gondola ride in the world at 9000 metres \u2013 with accompanying views to match. Cultural encounters await too, with the chance to meet local artisans in the open-air \u2018old village\u2019 of Sirogojno \u2013 one of Serbia\u2019s most beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"\/adventures\/the-goods-new-craft-experiences\/\">10 new cultural craft experiences<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-DMC-jordan__petra_AR308481.jpg\" alt=\"See Petra with Intrepid in Jordan.\" class=\"wp-image-88134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-DMC-jordan__petra_AR308481.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-DMC-jordan__petra_AR308481-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-DMC-jordan__petra_AR308481-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-DMC-jordan__petra_AR308481-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-DMC-jordan__petra_AR308481-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intrepid-DMC-jordan__petra_AR308481-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Explore different trails around Petra with Intrepid in Jordan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Take on a high-end hike in Jordan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being one of the most photographed sites in the world, chances are, you haven\u2019t <em>quite<\/em> seen Jordan like you will on Intrepid\u2019s new seven-day <a href=\"\/jordan\/premium-walking-and-hiking-jordan-petra-wadi-rum-dead-sea-166413\">Premium Walking and Hiking Jordan<\/a> trip. That&#8217;s because it\u2019s part of a new range: <a href=\"\/adventures\/premium-walking-and-trekking\/\">Premium Walking &amp; Trekking<\/a> mixes active and elevated adventures for a completely unique experience. In Jordan, this means hiking a \u2018back door\u2019 trail into Petra from Little Petra and walking the As-Salt City Harmony Trail, then resting up at the deluxe Saraya Rum Camp and at Dana Guesthouse in the mountainous Dana Biosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Explore the Amazon after dark in Peru<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not a morning person? No bother. Intrepid\u2019s nine-day <a href=\"\/peru\/premium-peru-167035\">Premium Peru<\/a> trip has a new experience that means night owls won\u2019t have to miss out on having a special Amazon experience. As the sun begins to set, you\u2019ll join your group around a bonfire as a local guide shares stories and legends about your jungle surroundings. Then, you\u2019ll see those stories come to life as you head out on a night walk to discover the jungle\u2019s nocturnal creatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find out what else is new for 2026 with&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"\/the-goods\"><strong>The Goods<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;\u2013 a collection of new trips and experiences to inspire a year of adventure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"ipf-title\">Premium trips for 2026<\/h2><div class=\"product_wrapper ipf-has-title\"><div class=\"product\" style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\" data-code=\"GGPE\"><div class=\"product-inner\"><div class=\"product-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/ipf\/GGPE.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/trips\/ggpe\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"product-name\">Premium Ecuador<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-footer\"><div class=\"product-footer-left\"><span class=\"product-days\">9 days<\/span><\/div><div 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