Intrepid Travel has unveiled 28 new active trips for 2026, featuring hiking, cycling, kayaking, snorkelling and rafting adventures across the globe. Designed for travellers who enjoy active, nature-based travel, the new trips span Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas and balance outdoor activities with immersive cultural experiences, all while travelling with a small group and local leader.
The new itineraries include five multi-active trips, 21 walking and trekking trips, and two cycling trips, bringing Intrepid’s total active offerings to 148. They include the 6-day Cycle the Munda Biddi Trail, where travellers can explore Western Australia on the world’s longest off-road cycling trail, Europe’s deepest canyon and a UNESCO-listed world heritage site and the 9-day Central America: Hike, Bike & Kayak trip which includes an overnight hike to catch sunrise views of an active volcano in Guatemala.
The launch comes amid growing demand for active adventures. Intrepid has seen 9% increase year-on-year across its active trips, with its multi-active range – which offers a mix of physical activities – up 23%. Beyond Intrepid, global cycling tourism is forecast to nearly double over the next decade1, while hiking tours are projected to grow steadily at around 6% annually2. This momentum reflects a broader lifestyle shift towards health and wellbeing, with community run club participation up 59% year-on-year in 20243 and the global wellness economy expected to expand by 7.3% annually4.
Erica Kritikides, General Manager of Experiences at Intrepid Travel said: “Intrepid’s style of travel has always resonated with people seeking active adventure, which makes this broader societal shift towards health and wellbeing especially exciting. Active travel is undoubtably one of our fastest growing categories, and we’re seeing rising demand across our walking and trekking, cycling and multi-active trips. For many travellers, the best way to unwind is by moving, and that’s exactly what our active adventures are all about. These trips let travellers move, explore and reconnect with nature, while sharing the experiences with a community of like-minded travellers. From trekking through Mexico’s remote highlands to kayaking in Norway’s World Heritage listed Naeroyfjord, this style of travel takes you beyond the beaten path to hard-to-reach places, offering unique and immersive experiences that travellers you with the very heart of a destination.”
The active trips are designed to cater to travellers seeking varying levels of activity. Every Intrepid trip is assigned a physical rating from one to five, providing travellers with guidance on how much physical exertion to expect. Intrepid’s active trips fall between ratings three and five, with moderate to challenging physical activity that requires a good level of fitness.
