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Intrepid Travel unveils new adventure packages for India

 

Intrepid Travel’s India office has unveiled tailor-made adventure packages for the North Eastern States and Central India, aiming to immerse travellers in the vibrant culture, rich heritage, and stunning wildlife of the region.

The packages, dubbed ‘Premium India Safari’ and ‘India Expedition: Sikkim, Assam, and Nagaland’, are designed to draw approximately 12,000 adventure enthusiasts from around the globe to India in 2024. Each package is meticulously crafted and led by seasoned experts and tour leaders, ensuring an intimate experience for groups of 12-15 individuals.

The ‘Premium India Safari’ spans 13 days, offering a unique wildlife-focused adventure that tantalises the senses with the sights, sounds, and aromas of India. Activities include a rickshaw safari through Keoladeo’s bird sanctuaries, evening boat rides, and nocturnal safaris in Satpura National Park, as well as jeep excursions through Bandhavgarh and Panna National Parks. Travellers can expect sightings of diverse wildlife, including birds, deer, flying foxes, leopards, sloth bears, monkeys, and tigers.

Meanwhile, the ‘India Expedition – Sikkim, Assam & Nagaland’ extends over 16 days, venturing into the pristine wildlife reserves, breathtaking wetlands, and picturesque mountain villages of northeastern India. This expedition offers insights into the cultures of Sikkim, Assam, and Nagaland, with highlights such as exploring Kaziranga National Park to encounter the iconic one-horned rhinoceros and experiencing the scenic Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. From the floating villages of Majuli Island to the extraordinary living root bridges crafted by the Khasi people, this journey unveils a lesser-known side of India.

Rama Mahendru, Country General Manager-India, Intrepid Travel, expressed delight in launching these new packages, which aim to expand the company’s footprint in Central India and the North Eastern states. With a target of welcoming 12,000 travelers to India this year, Intrepid Travel ensures that each group is accompanied by knowledgeable and experienced leaders. Currently offering 800 trips in the country, Intrepid Travel is dedicated to providing authentic and immersive travel experiences that capture the essence of each destination.

In 2023, Intrepid Travel hosted 7,500 travellers in India, underscoring its commitment to delivering genuine and memorable travel experiences.

Intrepid Travel plans to double its global customers by 2030

Intrepid Travel, a renowned adventure tourism company, orchestrated a special visit by its founder and Chairman, Darrell Wade, to underscore the significance of India in their 2030 strategy.

As part of their dedication to their global teams, the Co-founder and Chairman of Intrepid Travel, based in Australia, are embarking on a journey to all 27 of the company’s country offices this year. Their objective is to engage with Intrepid’s teams and stakeholders, introducing the company’s 2030 Strategy first-hand.

During his visit Wade, said “Our goal is to increase the positive outcome of tourism on local communities by expanding our business. As a certified B Corp, with the highest standard of social and environmental performance, this remains a key priority for us in India and around the world”

Beyond India, the 2030 Strategy involves a global ambition to double its global customers to 600,000 (320,000 in 2023), achieve revenues of $1.3bn ($565mil in 2023) and contribute 1% of revenue to Purpose initiatives. It plans to deepen its vertical integration to expand into areas including accommodation and grow its presence in key countries, including India, Jordan, and North America.

Intrepid supports local communities via its not-for-profit, the Intrepid Foundation. This has raised more than $15.5M for communities around the world since 2002. In India, the Intrepid Foundation works with Positive Change for Marine Life in Kovalam to protect our oceans and leave no trace of plastic.

Intrepid Travel- India currently employs 30 staff, 75 local trip leaders and operates 800 trips across the country. In 2023, it supported 7500 travellers to explore India in a conscious manner. Each product offers in-depth local expertise, and exceptional delivery. Intrepid’s local teams deliver innovative, competitive, low-risk, high-quality travel products to customers.