American World Traveler Summer 2019

IIntrepid Travel - the world’s largest
adventure travel company—
launched 12 new cycling tours in
2019, bringing the total number of tours to
over 40, as two-wheel travel becomes
increasingly popular, regardless of fitness
level and experience.
Since launching its range of cycling tours in
2016, Americans and Canadians have
continued to drive bookings; in 2018
alone, Intrepid’s North American bookings
on its cycling tours increased 30 percent.
According to the Adventure Travel Trade
Association’s Adventure Travel Trends
Snapshot report published in 2018, cycling
is in demand with travellers globally and is
increasing in popularity.
Intrepid Travel attributes the rising trend to
the fact cycling tours have become more
affordable and the design of cycling itineraries
has allowed various fitness levels to
participate. For instance, most of the company’s
cycling tours have a support vehicle
that cyclists can use to rest for an hour or a
day, while some even have an e-bike
option for anyone who may not be able to
ride for the duration of the trip.
“The strong interest we’re seeing in this
style of travel proves that cycling tourism is
no longer for hard-core cyclists, but for
travellers who want to better connect with
the sites, smells and sounds of the destinations
they pass through,” said Darshika
Jones, regional director of North America
for Intrepid Travel. “What we’re noticing is
that our North American customers are
eager to experience the world in unique
ways, relying on their own energy and
power to see the destinations they’re visiting.”
The expanded range of cycling trips
includes tours throughout Europe, Central
and South America, Asia, and New
Zealand, ensuring a diverse collection of
locations for all tastes and budgets.
The 12 new tours – each led by a local
leader -- will explore the Camino de
Santiago in Spain; Colombia; Costa Rica &
Panama; Nicaragua & Costa Rica;
Northern Vietnam; New Zealand; the
Balkans; Croatia & the Balkans; Northern
Sri Lanka; India’s Kerala region; and Cuba
and Eastern Cuba (not available to U.S.
travellers).
Priced from $810 USD per person, travellers
can cycle through Colombia's famed
coffee region, learning how to roast the
perfect blend, ride through the deep rainforests
of Central America to the Panama
Canal, and bike down roads between the
lush forests of India’s Western Ghats and
the golden sands of the Arabian Sea.
Ensuring that Intrepid stays true to its sustainable
principles, the entire range, like all
Intrepid tours, is 100% carbon offset.
Additionally, The Intrepid Foundation
donates a portion of each trip cost to
Bicycles For Humanity on behalf of every
cycling tour booked. Using its business as a
force for good, the partnership helps alleviate
poverty in Namibia through sustainable
transportation and employment.
For more information on the cycling tours
please visit:
www.intrepidtravel.com/us/theme/cycling
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About Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company
that has been taking travellers off the beaten
track to discover the world's most amazing places
for 30 years. The company offers more than 1,500
trips in more than 120 countries and on every continent.
Every trip is designed to truly experience
local culture - to meet local people, try local food,
take local transport and stay in local accommodation.
A world leader in responsible travel,
Intrepid’s award-winning tour leaders, small
group sizes and included activities mean they offer
travellers great value for money.
www.intrepidtravel.com/ca
American World Traveler Summer 2019