Intrepid expands in Saudi Arabia

November 2025

Following the success of its Saudi Arabia Women’s Expedition, Intrepid is launching two open-gender trips in the region.

Intrepid Travel has unveiled two new trips in Saudi Arabia, the 9-day Saudi Arabia Highlights trip and 7-day Saudi Arabia Expedition: Asir Adventure as it expands its offering in the country. The trips follow the success of its inaugural Saudi Arabia itinerary, a 12-day Women’s Expedition that launched in 2024 and has seen passenger growth of 491% year-on-year. The new open-gender trips offer immersive experiences across Saudi Arabia’s highlights and lesser-known Asir region of the South and will continue to support women in tourism.

All three Intrepid trips in Saudi Arabia are run in partnership with a local operator, a Saudi mother of two and passionate traveller. Since the partnership began in 2024, Intrepid has grown its departures from two in 2024 to 16 in 2025, strengthening support for women-owned businesses and more than doubling the number of Intrepid female tour leaders in the region.

Travellers on the new 9-day Saudi Arabia Highlights trip will journey from the capital to the coast, immersing themselves in Saudi Arabia’s cultural highlights. Experiences include sharing a traditional meal at a women’s project in Al-Ghat, camping under the stars on a local farm in AlUla, exploring the Holy City of Madinah with a local female guide and enjoying a home-cooked lunch with a grandmother in Riyadh.

Meanwhile, the new 7-day Saudi Arabia Expedition takes travellers to the lesser-known Asir region in the country’s southwest, with a hike through Tanomah’s rugged mountains, a visit to the museum of Fatima Faye Al-Almaai, famed for her conservation efforts towards the UNESCO-recognised art form of Al-Qatt Al-Asiri and a local Asiri meal following a stroll through one of region’s oldest traditional markets. Travellers also have the chance to meet flower-men of the Qahtani Tribes, considered to be one of the oldest social formations in the Arabian Peninsula and visit two of the UNWTO’s Best Tourism Villages, Rijal Alma'a and Abo Noghta Castles and Historic Tabab, both celebrated for their contribution to rural tourism by preserving cultural and natural heritage.

Erica Kritikides, General Manager of Global Experiences, says:

“Intrepid fundamentally believes that travel can be a force for good and we recognise that there is a broader appetite amongst travellers to explore Saudi Arabia in ways that contribute positively to local communities, particularly women. We’re excited to continue evolving our offerings to all our travellers, while supporting women-owned businesses, creating employment pathways for women and showcasing lesser-known destinations.”

The new trips are available to book and departures commence from 25th April 2026. The new 7-day Saudi Arabia Expedition: Asir Adventure can be combined with the 9-day Saudi Arabia Highlights trip or the 12-day Saudi Arabia Women’s Expedition for a longer journey covering more of the country.  

For more information, visit https://www.intrepidtravel.com/saudi-arabia