Intrepid is first in Algeria & Saudi Arabia

Award winning adventure tour operator goes where no other has gone before! Never one to shy away from an adventure or a challenge, Intrepid Travel has broken new ground with the announcement of two pioneering trips: Across the Sahara - Cairo to Casablanca and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These exotic trips are just two of 12 brand new adventures launched by Intrepid Travel today.

The 12 new trips span several countries including Russia, Yemen, Ukraine, Papua New Guinea, Algeria, Saudi Arabia and Thailand.

ACROSS THE SAHARA - CAIRO TO CASABLANCA, £2570
This is an epic dream come true for Intrepid travellers. For the first time adventurers will have the chance to journey across the five countries of northern Africa over an exhilarating 39 days. Traversing Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco - it doesn't get any more off the beaten track than this!

The week-long Algerian leg of this trip takes you right to the heart of the desert where you can explore wonders few people have ever experienced: scenes of vast dunes, lunar landscapes and extraordinary volcanic formations.

Following in the footsteps of great rulers and their mighty civilisations this journey immerses you in the rich cultures and dramatic history of these fascinating countries. From one side of Africa to the other, journey across the vast Sahara, through majestic mountain ranges, modern Arab cities and ancient Berber settlements. There’s also plenty of time to wander through blue and whitewashed medinas, go underground with the troglodytes of Libya, barter in the bustling markets of Morocco and devour delicious makhroud as the honey of the date-filled semolina cake oozes down your fingers.

Intrepid’s Across the Sahara – Cairo to Casablanca costs £2570 per person, land-only and includes 28 nights guesthouse/hotel accommodation, seven nights desert camping, two nights in the Troglodyte 'Cave' Homes and one night in a mountain refuge. Most meals are included and a local payment of US$400 is required on arrival. Book through intrepidtravel.com/esp.

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, £1750
An exhilarating introduction to one of the most intriguing destinations on the planet! Having only recently opened its doors to tourism, Intrepid Travel is the first major travel company to offer trips to this exotic, ancient and strikingly beautiful land.

This desert kingdom is the birthplace of Islam, Arab culture, the Hajj, the holy cities of Mecca and Medina and of course all that oil! Travelling from Riyadh, traverse deserts and mountains, taking in the underwater beauty of the Red Sea, the lush, green oases and the starry skies of the Arabian nights. Stay in the villages of the Asir Mountains, marvel at the Nabateaen masterpiece of Madain Saleh, camp in the desert with Intrepid’s Bedouin friends and mingle with the pilgrims of Jeddah. This 15-day trip is a truly incredible journey in a remarkable kingdom.

Intrepid’s Kingdom of Saudi Arabia costs £1750 per person, land-only and includes 13 nights guesthouse/hotel accommodation and one night desert camping. Some meals are included and a local payment of US$200 is required on arrival. Book through intrepidtravel.com/ess.

WHITE NIGHTS ADVENTURE, £986
Intrepid’s brand new 15-day tour from St Petersburg to Moscow allows you to get under the skin of this compelling destination by marvelling at the tsarist treasures of the Hermitage, visiting the famous Kremlin and taking a boat trip across the White Sea. Be enchanted by the white nights in Northern Russia, a time when the sun almost never sets, as you travel from majestic St Petersburg through the remote and rugged natural landscape of Russia's northern regions. Be moved by the tragic history and religious resurgence of the secluded Solovetsky Islands and delight in the warmth of the locals that we encounter along the way.

Intrepid’s White Nights Adventure costs £986 per person, land-only and includes six nights hotel accommodation, a six night village stay and two nights on the sleeper train. Some meals are included and a local payment of US$250 is required on arrival. Book through intrepidtravel.com/osw.