Best Winter Tours & Holidays 2024/2025

Hibernating in winter? Not us.

There’s a certain kind of magic about a winter holiday. The crunchy snow, the smell of baked cinnamon and mulled wine, the cosy nights by candlelight. Or maybe it's the lucky moments on an Iceland trip when you look up and see the Northern Lights.

Whether it's a delicious grilled sausage at a Christmas market in Munich, snowboarding down fresh powder in New Zealand or trekking across Morocco's snow-dusted Atlas Mountains, winter travel has some pretty epic advantages. Plus, there are way fewer tourists, queues are tiny and your holiday selfies will feature just you and the view. We think a winter trip might be on the cards…

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Europe Christmas Markets: Munich to Budapest

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Finnish Lapland in Winter

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Why travel in winter

Smaller crowds

By travelling in an off-peak season, you’ll encounter shorter queues at major attractions and have more chances to mix with the locals. You’ll also alleviate some of the impact of high-season tourism on popular destinations and infuse some off-season support into the local community.

Value for money

Travelling in winter has many benefits, like cute puffer coats and big mugs of hot chocolate. But the benefits to your travel budget also shouldn’t be overlooked. Flights and travel experiences are often cheaper in off-peak seasons, meaning you can use your money to maximise your extras on the trip.

Real life experiences

Real life experiences are those moments when you know something special is happening. It could be whizzing across the snowfields of Finnish Lapland on the back of a dog sled, or floating through Venice's misty and (unusually) quiet canals. These unexpected moments are what travelling with us is all about.

Highlights

A person trekking to Mount Toubkal in Morocco

Conquer Mount Toubkal

Join our expert leaders on an adventurous winter trek through Morocco's High Atlas Mountains to the summit of Mount Toubkal – the highest peak in North Africa. With snow-capped peaks, clean mountain air, delicious home-cooked food and unforgettable views with less traffic to share them with, this winter hiking trip is one for the highlight reel.

Mount Toubkal Winter Trek

Skiers jumping on a mountain in New Zealand

Go on snow safari in New Zealand

Fancy hitting the slopes in New Zealand's best ski fields? Whether you're a skiing novice or an experienced snowhound, join us on an exhilarating, powder-packed week in the Southern Alps. With all the logistics taken care of for you and an expert local crew ready to help you polish your skills, you'll be whooshing down these epic mountains in no time.

Ski New Zealand: 8 Day South Island Snow Safari (Christchurch to Queenstown)

A traveller admiring the northern lights in Iceland

Hunt aurora in Iceland

Iceland doesn't mess around when it comes to jaw-dropping beauty. Spend your days exploring vast lava fields in Skaftafell National Park, taking in the majesty of Gullfoss waterfall, soaking in hot springs and watching the eerily calm waters of the Glacier Lagoon. When the sun goes down, rug up and go searching for the spectacular northern lights in all their colourful glory.

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See a different side of Italy

Discover Italy's most iconic places in winter without the constant chit-chat of tourists and scuffling through long queues. Explore the crumbling ruins of Rome's famous Colosseum in solitude, wander through the peaceful streets of Vatican City, tuck into traditional Italian holiday dishes and cruise through the quiet, mist-shrouded canals of Venice – a sight you don't see in the summer!

Highlights of Italy in Winter

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Mount Toubkal Winter Trek

Christopher · Traveled April 2024

This is a remote strenuous trip up steep, boulder-covered slopes. You need to be 100% fit and healthy plus have checked all your equipment before going. Poles are a must even for younger treckers to be safe (I never use walking poles normally but needed them on the final day climb). The guides are excellent, strong and capable of dealing with people struggling which is a great plus that made me feel much safer. Several people either: - Did not make it to the top due to strength/altitude sickness and were escorted down; or - Struggled to come down and were helped down safely by the guides. The mountain refuge was much better than I expected with hot water, mini shop, clean toilets and good food. The guides also ensured the pace was kept very gentle and kept the group together so anyone reasonably fit could get to the top. I would certainly recommend having an extra few days in Marakesh in addition to this holiday. I am a very fit 64-year-old and made it to the top easily but my boots were not big enough making the return painful and two back toes to prove it. Overall, if you like strenuous hiking routes, this would be an excellent holiday to choose.

Review submitted 15 Apr 2024

Mount Toubkal Winter Trek

Aude · Traveled April 2024

Go with Mohamed Id Blaid! Kudos to him for managing a group of 9 individuals ranging from 18 years old to 68 years old. Bravo. Incredible experience. I felt so well, the trek was such an amazing experience.

Review submitted 15 Apr 2024

Mount Toubkal Winter Trek

Sonya · Traveled April 2024

This was my first trip with Intrepid and I’ll definitely be doing another. The trip was well organised with just the right level of challenge. Our guide was excellent, looking after the needs of the whole group, as well as being friendly and informative.

Review submitted 15 Apr 2024

Northern Lights Escape

Angela · Traveled March 2024

This dynamic trip was led by Larus who was a caring and engaged leader. He kept our group entertained with stories from the sagas and anecdotes about the historical, politic, geological and cultural aspects of his beloved Iceland. I’d go back to Iceland in a flash as it is an interesting and beautiful country with great food.

Review submitted 08 Apr 2024