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G Adventures vs Intrepid
Compare the travel styles, pricing, destinations and popularity of G Adventures and Intrepid.The Low Down
G Adventures have impressed us with their ethos, their range of unique itineraries and proven track record with over 100,000 past travellers. Their main competitor in the adventure touring space is Intrepid, with both Operators focused on authentic, affordable small group tours. With over 600 trips around the world and 50,000 departures, G have a stunning range of interesting unique itineraries to choose from, with a focus on South and Central America, Asia and Polar expedition cruising. G Adventures operate dynamic pricing so prices can change daily - upwards if the trip is filling up, and down if they need to fill some spaces. G have also recently incorporated Wellness trips and 18-to-Thirty Somethings adventuresinto their portfolio of trip styles.
Intrepid specialise in small group adventure tours, and feature trips around the globe. With over 700 tours and 50,000 departures, Intrepid's itineraries are designed for the budget conscious adventurer, families and even adventures for those that prefer a bit of comfort at the end of each day. Like G Adventures, Intrepid also have a myriad of trips through South and Central America & Asia and operate dynamic pricing so prices can change daily - upwards if the trip is filling up, and down if they need to fill some spaces.Recommending the best Operator for small group adventures is a tough one. It's very subjective and we think a lot depends on the region, the itinerary and the trip leader you get. This will have a huge sway on whether your trip is good, great or average. Our advice is to choose the Operator which has the itinerary and departures dates that suit you best. Look at things like inclusions, group size and other details to help make your decision.
Stats
No. of Trips
1,056
No. of Departures
97,434
Avg. Trip Length
13 Days
Avg. Price Per Day
$237
Accommodation
Mixed
Budget
Affordable
No. of Trips
1,033
No. of Departures
60,924
Avg. Trip Length
12 Days
Avg. Price Per Day
$307
Accommodation
Mixed
Budget
Affordable & Premium
In Their Own Words We asked the travel companies themselves why you should travel with them
G Adventures came from a desire to deliver authentic and responsible small group travel adventures that were equally life-changing for travellers and the communities they visit. And we’re been doing just that for almost 30 years.
Our award-winning trips span seven continents and over 100 countries, giving you meaningful experiences with people, cultures, landscapes and wildlife, as well as offering you the freedom and flexibility to explore on your own.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
Intrepid Travel has been taking travellers off the beaten track to discover the world's most amazing places for 30 years. Every trip is designed to truly experience local culture - to meet local people, try local food, take local transport and stay in local accommodation. Led by a local leader, our small group tours offer a sustainable way to travel off the beaten track, while giving back to the places and people that travellers visit.
Recent Reviews
4.6
Was a good taste of some of Japan for our first visit. Was not as active as I was expecting but was a nice trip. The tour could do with some adjustments as there was some disappointments in the activities planned. Our tour guide was great, so friendly, social & helped us really experience some of Japan's cuisine & went above & beyond to provide advice ...read more when asked.
Fairly fast paced wish we had more time in some places but overall a good length to see and experience enough of nice summer spots in Europe. Accomodations were clean 2 were too small for 6 girls in 1 room. Guide was very open and communicative and easy way to not stress about making your own travel arrangements.
Wonderful crew of diverse folks, great skipper, perfect weather, unique experiences on the sea and land. I highly recommend Global Journeys and would use them again!
We have just finished our two-week 'Highlights of Morocco tour with G Adventures and it was excellent. Our small group of eight was in the best of hands with Abdel our guide and Ismail our driver. The mini bus was air-conditioned and comfortable. The tour included many little extras off the normal tourist trail such as meals in family homes and visits ...read more to women's co-operatives. The accommodation was good and the food was wonderful. We all came home eager to try and replicate some of the new dishes we were given.
We loved the tour run by G Adventures. Very pleased we did the 2 week tour rather than a shorter tour as there is so much to see and experience. Accommodation was modest but safe and adequate, transportation in a dedicated minibus was excellent. As on other G Adventures tours, the other participants were very compatible from a range of nationalities. ...read more We were thrilled with the tour and commend it to others.
We had a fabulous 15 day highlights tour of Morocco with G Adventures in May. Fabulous fast paced tour led by a brilliant Chief Experience Officer. We explored beaches, medinas, Sahara desert and the High Atlas Mountains. We had a group of 10 from different countries and had a great time. Highly recommended.
4.5
We absolutely loved our tour of Spain, Portugal and Morocco. The Guides we had were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. It was pretty full on for 69 & 77 year olds with a lot of walking in hot conditions but we managed to keep up most of the time. The highlight was the Sahara Desert and sleeping under the stars. There were a couple of accommodation ...read more venues that weren't great and maybe more suited to backpackers but overall the standard was acceptable. Lots of travel involved to get to destinations but when you're packing 3 countries into 4 weeks I guess there's no alternative. I would definitely recommend this tour but maybe not in the hotter months.
This was an 8 day/7 night guided, small group tour of the 3 Baltic States and it was great fun as well as being very interesting. There were 10 peeps plus a very informative and helpful tour leader with our ages varying from early 30s to one 70+ year old (me). The group melded well and we had a lot of laughs. Accommodation hotels were all good and ...read more a couple a bit quirky. Transport varied between dedicated comfortable van to public luxury coaches and ferries, all of which were excellent. Our leader was very informative and the 3 capital cities great destinations. Overall this was an excellent trip.
A well organised trip with careful planning for each of the days walks. Our guide, Joe, was exceptional. Would recommend if you like walking, but not carrying luggage.
Galapagos certainly didn’t disappoint with an abundance of marine life on the islands. The tour itself was OK, guide had little interest in the job and the guests. Probably best to just do 2 islands rather than 3, a few very early days to move around the islands.
We thoroughly enjoyed our explore Spain & Portugal tour with Intrepid Travel We saw so many beautiful cities & met some lovely people. Enjoyed getting around like a local using public transport & seeing so much history.
The tour was excellent! We were a group of 12 travelers from different countries and had a great time together. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. They showed us how people live in South East Asia and we participated in some activities that made us part of the experience. I hope to travel with Intrepid again in the future.
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