Intrepid Retreats

An Intrepid Retreat has all the best bits of our classic adventures, with the convenience of being based in one central location. Hosted by us, you’ll have the time to immerse yourself in one location. Stay in handpicked, locally owned accommodation, all chosen for how they match our core values. Intrepid Retreats are focused on local experiences – from hiking, biking or yoga, to visits to wineries, farms, and local producers – and giving back to the surrounding community. Think ‘slow travel’ away from the hustle and bustle of urban centres.

Yes! Your Intrepid Retreat comes with a new, specially named expert local host. They’re here to look after you, take care of all the important bits, and give you their unique insights into the region. Travelling with an experienced host means you can just enjoy the moment, rather than worrying about what happens next.

Our groups are made up of 10 travellers on average. You get all the benefits of travelling in a group – safety, new friends – but small enough to feel like your exploring a destination independently and not stuck in a big crowd.

Like all Intrepid itineraries, we’ve made sure our Intrepid Retreats provide the right balance between the structured and the spontaneous, giving you the flexibility to digest a destination either with your group or on your own. Want to sleep in instead of getting up for morning yoga? No worries! You might spend the morning on a guided walk with your host, then partaking in a cooking a delicious local dish with your group before heading off on your own to explore the town. Needless to say, your host will be there every step of the way with suggestions and recommendations.

Most dietary requirements can be catered for, please advise us at the time of booking.

Our Intrepid Retreats uses only locally owned accommodation and transport, and local hosts to guide the itinerary. By choosing to visit – and spend – with local and small businesses, we help ensure our money stays in the local economy and benefits the places we visit. Above all, we’re committed to a style of travel that is culturally, environmentally and socially responsible.

Yes, we offer optional arrival and departure transfers, please ask your consultant at time of booking.  If you have your own car or are hiring a car for onwards travel you are also welcome to use it to make your way to the trip starting point. Once you’re in your trip location, transport will be provided to and from activities. However it may be possible to use your own vehicle at certain times if you feel more comfortable. Your own vehicle also offers the chance to explore more of the local area before or after your retreat if you have time.

Intrepid will ensure that our up to date COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines are adhered to at all times. Intrepid Travel has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that we have adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols – so you can experience ‘Safe Travels’. Intrepid will put in place additional measures – in line with government health advice and with global health authorities (including the WHO and CDC) – to ensure that we maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. These include:

• Pre-departure online health self-declaration form to be completed by all travellers and hosts.
• Enhanced sanitation processes.
• Requirement of all travellers and hosts to comply with any local regulations or requirements that necessitate the use of a mask in public or certain places.
• Hand sanitiser available in public areas and on transportation.
• Thorough cleaning of accommodation and transport between groups of travellers, with all high-touch surfaces in shared areas regularly cleaned and disinfected.
• General escalation process in place for travellers with symptoms.
• Displaying appropriate signage of COVID-19 symptoms to enhance awareness.

Note, Intrepid will not require a negative COVID-19 test as proof of health from travellers or hosts at this stage, unless it is required by local law or regulations.

View our full COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines 
 

Yes, we measure and offset the main sources of emissions on our Intrepid Retreat trips, from transport to accommodation and waste. Learn more here.

Absolutely! Single Supplements will be available to book on the majority of Intrepid Retreat itineraries.

Yes you can. Please let your booking consultant know you would like to use your credit on your new booking and it will be applied.

Our Intrepid Retreats offer included and optional activities. If you don’t want to participate in any included activities you are free to do so, however please note that no refund will be provided for unused services.