Win thirty trips in thirty days

There’s more to Europe than meets the eye and behind every masterpiece, icon and castle lies a village, a friendly local and an insight into the ‘real’ Europe. For thirty days from 1-30 March, Intrepid Travel is offering you the opportunity to win one of thirty trips to Europe so that you can uncover these hidden gems for yourself.

As well as journeys to the ‘must see’ sights, Intrepid will take you off the beaten track to break bread with pilgrims in Montenegro, ring the church bells in fairytale Bled, picnic by a Tuscan river or go summer sledging to the tune of cow bells in Switzerland.

For your chance to experience the ‘real’ Europe, simply go online at intrepidtravel.com/hiddengems and tell Intrepid, in 15 words or less, which European destination you’d most like to experience and why. If your answer is selected you could be visiting Europe’s ‘must see’ sights as well as finding those special places away from the madding crowd: be it a wonderful little village, a small local bar or a secret chalet in the mountains. Plus you’ll receive a £75 voucher towards an Intrepid Europe trip just for entering.

Hidden Gems Revealed

Rural Czech Republic
Enjoy seven days exploring photogenic Prague, tasting traditional Czech beer and rafting on the Vlatava River as you explore the beautiful Czech Republic. Break with tradition by hiring a bicycle and following the rural roads along the river and through the timeless Czech countryside as you embark on a bohemian adventure you’ll never forget.

Intrepid’s Bohemian Adventure costs £405 land-only (excluding international flights). This includes four nights guesthouse accommodation and two nights private apartment accommodation. A local payment of EU€100 needs to be paid on arrival. Book through intrepidtravel.com/trips/wsp.

Montenegro monastery stay
Spend 14 days uncovering the cultural treats on offer in the Balkans. Dine on the shores of the Danube, admire the Adriatic from Dubrovnik’s city walls and for accommodation that’s out of the ordinary, spend a night in a monastery built into the side of a rocky mountain. The Ostrog Monastery is the site of many miracles and you will mingle and eat with the pilgrims before retiring to your rustic quarters.

Intrepid’s Balkan Adventure costs £595 land-only (excluding international flights). This includes 12 nights simple hotel/guesthouse accommodation and one night at the Ostrog Monastery. A local payment of EU€200 needs to be paid on arrival. Book through intrepidtravel.com/trips/wsk.

Slovenia – A Walker’s Paradise
Jet off on a nine day picture perfect trip and discover the beautiful country of Slovenia. Surrounded by Austria, Italy, Hungary and Croatia, this small but diverse country is often overlooked. Boasting breathtaking scenery, flower-strewn meadows, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and towering peaks, Slovenia is a walker’s paradise. Visit the fairytale castles, hike the alpine trails and explore the mountain villages.

Intrepid’s Slovenian Alpine Trails costs £525 land-only (excluding international flights). This includes six nights simple hotel accommodation and two nights in a mountain hut. A local payment of EU€100 needs to be paid on arrival. Book through intrepidtravel.com/trips/wxs.