Go beyond the highlights

The trip style that built our brand, Original trips are classic small group adventures and the foundation of our way of travel. You’ll experience the must-sees alongside meaningful local moments, with more included activities and experiences than Basic trips. There’s enough structure to help you make the most of your time, while still leaving room for independent exploration.

A traveller and Intrepid leader perch on chairs outside of a local market in Vietnam

Find your Original trip

A night under the stars in a Sahara desert camp, a kayaking excursion in Alaska, a motorbike tour of the backstreets of Hue and a guided walk through Pompeii are a glimpse of what's in store on an Original trip. With a local leader to show you the iconic sights, plus the freedom to choose where and when you eat dinner, Original is ideal for travellers who value balance.

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Where you can go

Where you'll stay

A traveller stands in front of a bed in a comfortable cabin inside a boat on Ha Long Bay

Original accommodation

Expect well-located accommodation that keeps you close to local life. Alongside guesthouses and small hotels, you may find yourself in a homestay with a local family in Cambodia, a cabin aboard an overnight boat in Ha Long Bay, a yurt in Uzbekistan or a desert camp under the stars in Jordan.

How you'll get around

Travellers and an Intrepid leader sit in an open jeep on a safari in India

Original transport

Original trips use a mix of local and private transport, making getting around part of the adventure. You might be sailing down the Nile on a felucca, weaving through Sri Lanka in a rickshaw, cruising the Galapagos in a speedboat or hopping on an overnight train in Vietnam.

Want even more comfort?

If you want the same immersive experiences with additional comfort and extra inclusions, get familiar with Comfort.

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