Compare G Adventures and Intrepid based on prices, travel themes, destinations and deals.
Both G Adventures and Intrepid extend offers on similar tour styles, travel destinations, payment methods and deals. However, they have a few differences among them that may make one company more favourable than the other based on your preferences.
Read on to discover which company can let you save more money, have better flexibility and enjoy extra options.
G Adventures vs Intrepid
| G Adventures | Intrepid | Verdict | |
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| What tours are available? |
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Both offer worldwide tours. |
| Do tours include flights? | Flights are not included unless specified. | Flights are not included unless specified. | Neither company includes flights. |
| Can I price match? | No | No | Neither offer price match. |
| Is there lay-by or payment plans? | Booking deposit of $250 required per person. The remaining amount must be paid 60 days prior to departure. | Booking deposit of $400 is required per person. Full payment due 56 days prior to departure. | G Adventures allows you more time to make the full payment. Intrepid requires a larger deposit. |
| Are there booking/charge fees? | No | No | Neither charges booking fees. |
| Is there online chat? | No | No | Neither offers live chat. |
| Is there a loyalty scheme? | 5% discount for return travellers. | $2,200 travel credit after nine or more trips with Intrepid or its sister brands - Geckos Adventures, Peregrine, The Family Adventure Company and Adventure Tours Australia. | G Adventures gives you loyalty discounts from your second trip onward. |
| What’s the target age group? | Yolo tours are exclusively for 18-39 year olds, otherwise other tours are available for travellers six years or older. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. | The majority of tours are open for travellers 15 years and above. Travellers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. |
G Adventures caters all types of travellers but Intrepid restricts kids. |
| Is there a single supplement? | Yes, at an additional cost. | Yes, at an additional cost. | Both offer an optional single supplement. |
| What are my payment options? |
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Both have limited payment options. |
Who offers the best price?
We analysed multiple tours on G Adventures and Intrepid, and found prices on both sites generally fall within the same range, though overall G Adventures came out cheaper.
For example, a 14-day Sydney to Cairns tour costs $4,199 on G Adventures and a comparable 14-day itinerary starts from $4,491 on Intrepid.
We found a greater difference in price on overseas trips however. For example, we found a 9-day Las Vegas to LA via San Francisco tour on G Adventures for $1,549 and a similar one on Intrepid for $2,544.
The verdict: G Adventures is cheaper overall, though the bigger savings lie with worldwide tours.
Which offers a wider range of tours?
Each company offers nearly 800 tours.
The verdict: G Adventures and Intrepid offer the same range of tours.
Any other differences worth mentioning?
Cancellation policy: NeitherIntrepid nor G Adventures has a lenient cancellation policy. Both deduct the full cost if cancelled a month prior to the start of the trip.
Percentage cancellation fee with G Adventures
| Days cancelled prior to departure | Cancellation fee based on your purchase price |
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| 60+ days | Deposit only |
| 59-31 days | 50% |
| 30-0 days | 100% |
Percentage cancellation fee with Intrepid
| Days cancelled prior to departure | Cancellation fee based on your purchase price |
|---|---|
| 56+ days | Deposit only |
| 55-31 days | 50% |
| 30-0 days | 100% |
What are the deals like?
Both G Adventures and Intrepid offer last-minute deals and loyalty discounts, both of which are similar between the two companies.
On our comparison of deals on both sites, we found both extend the same discounts except in Australia where G Adventures’ deals are better.
For example, at the time of writing, the Sydney to Cairns tour has 10% off on Intrepid while a similar tour is on offer on G Adventures for a 20% discount.
Intrepid also has better early bird discounts, advertising savings of up to $9,400 on 2018/19 Antarctica tours.
The verdict: G Adventures has better deals on last-minute bookings for Australian tours while Intrepid offers better early booking discounts.
Top deals from G Adventures and Intrepid
G Adventures
Up to $680 Southeast Asia tours
Valid for travel from 25 August - 25 December 2018. Destinations include Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Chiang Mai and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $520 off Bhutan and Nepal tours
Valid for travel from 5 October - 26 November 2018. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $460 off India tours
Valid for travel from 2 October - 2 December 2018. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $860 off Europe tours
Valid for travel from 12 October 2018 - 6 January 2019. Destinations include Rome, Naples, London, Venice, Barcelona and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $800 off Japan tours
Valid for travel from 21 August - 12 December 2018. Destinations include Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $1,080 off Amazon riverboats
Valid for travel from 21 October - 25 November 2018. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $380 off Colombia and Ecuador tours
Valid for travel from 20 September - 3 November 2018. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $430 off Sri Lanka and Maldives tours
Valid for travel from 29 September - 28 November 2018. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $660 off Burgundy riverboat adventures
Valid for travel from 20 September - 20 October 2018. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $700 off Philippines tours
Valid for travel from 15 November - 9 December 2018. Destinations include Manila, Palawan and more. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $300 off Turkey tours
Valid for travel from 6-15 September 2018. T&Cs apply.
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Up to $370 off North Africa and Middle East tours
Valid for travel from 9 September - 22 October 2018. T&Cs apply.
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G Adventures
20% off Australia and New Zealand tours
Valid for travel from 21 August - 27 November 2018. Destinations include Wellington, Cairns, Melbourne, Auckland, Adelaide, Darwin, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Sydney, Queenstown and more.
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G Adventures
20% off North America tours
Valid for travel from 18 August - 18 November 2018. Destinations include San Francisco, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Seattle, Canada, Hawaii and more.
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G Adventures
15% off Africa tours
Valid for travel from 15 September - 2 December 2018. Destinations include Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Africa and more.
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G Adventures
10% off Mexico and Central America tours
Valid for travel from 14 September - 4 November 2018. Destinations include Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and more.
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15% off South America tours
Valid for travel from 5 October - 16 December 2018. Destinations include Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia and more. T&Cs apply.
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G Adventures
15% off China tours
Valid for travel from 14 September - 2 December 2018. Destinations include Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and more.
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G Adventures
10% off Galapagos tours
Valid for travel from 2 November - 23 December 2018. Includes accommodation, meals and transportation. T&Cs apply.
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G Adventures
3-day Transylvania Halloween party tour from $389
Valid for travel on 31 October 2018. Includes guided tour of Bran castle, Halloween tent party on the castle grounds and return transportation. T&Cs apply.
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G Adventures
Up to 20% off 13-day Baltic adventure
Valid for travel on select dates from May-August 2018. Destinations include Tallinn, Helsinki and more. T&Cs apply.
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