Intrepid Basix, Intrepid Original and Intrepid Comfort are the three package options that Intrepid has up for grabs.
Basix offers budget-friendly tours, Comfort has luxurious tours and Original is a mix of both.
As a traveller, it's important to know what you get for the extra price you pay and whether it's worth it.
Certain elements of the tours remain the same, for example: no booking fees or charges, a mandatory $400 deposit and a $2,200 travel credit when booking nine or more trips. However, other trip specifics will change particularly relating to comfort.
Here we compare Intrepid Basix and Intrepid Original tours to inform you about the differences between both travel styles based on prices, inclusions, transport and accommodation options.
Intrepid Basix vs Intrepid Original
Feature
Intrepid Original
Verdict
What tours are available?
North America
Europe
South America
Asia
Oceania
Middle East
Africa
Polar regions
North America
Europe
South America
Asia
Oceania
Middle East
Africa
Polar regions
Both travel styles are available worldwide but they have different itineraries.
Do tours include flights?
Internal flights only.
Internal flights only.
Both exclude flights, unless specified.
Are meals included?
Usually not included
Some meals are included.
Some meals are included with Intrepid Original but not with Intrepid Basix.
What are the transport options?
Mostly local transport.
A mix of private and local transport.
Intrepid Original offers more private transfers.
What accommodations would I get?
Simple, budget hotels, homestays and guesthouses.
Tourist-class hotels, homestays and guesthouses.
Intrepid Original offers better accommodation.
What is the target age group?
15+ Minors need to be accompanied by adults.
15+ Minors need to be accompanied by adults.
Travellers need to be over 15 years old for either of the travel styles.
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?
Visa
Mastercard
Visa
Mastercard
Same payment options for both.
Who offers the best price?
It's apparent that Intrepid Basix tours are cheaper than Intrepid Original as the latter offers more comfort and inclusions. To give you an idea of the price difference, we measured the prices of comparable itineraries with both travel styles.
The verdict: Intrepid Original has costlier tours because the tours have better facilities and more inclusions.
Which offers a greater number of tours?
Intrepid Basix has 293 tours while Intrepid Original has 491 tours at the time of writing.
The verdict: Intrepid Original has a wider range of tour options.
Any other differences worth noting?
Activities: Intrepid Original tours includes several local activities that you might not have discovered yourself. On the other hand, the activities are optional with Intrepid Basix at an additional cost. This gives you the flexibility to use your free time in your own way.
What are the deals like?
Intrepid's site-wide price cuts include the following discounts:
Minus 5% for early booking
Minus 5% for past passenger
Other discounts for booking with friends, and multiple trips
These are all applicable on both Basix and Original tours.
Last-minute deals on Intrepid Basix and Original are also the same.
The verdict: Both travel styles have the same deals.
Top Intrepid deals
It looks like we don't have any coupons at the moment. Take a look at our most recent deals
It looks like we don't have any coupons at the moment. Take a look at our most recent deals
Stephanie Yip was the travel editor at Finder and has been writing about travel and lifestyle for over a decade. She has written for a range of travel publications including Thomas Cook Magazine and Showpo. Stephanie has a Bachelor of Communications from the University of Technology Sydney, Australia, and has visited over 50 countries (and counting). She has a passion for sharing her experiences and knowledge of travel and helping consumers stretch their travel cash while on holiday.
Australians love to travel, but did you know that a third of us actually dislike flying? We take a look at the latest statistics to suss out what the average Australian traveller really looks like.
Cruising is a great vacation option for young adults and modern ships are full of enough activities, bars and nightlife to keep you entertained through your whole trip.
Get the most out of Vivid Sydney this year and hop on a Vivid cruise for the best views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and more.
Feedback
How likely would you be to recommend finder to a friend or colleague?
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Very UnlikelyExtremely Likely
Required
Thank you for your feedback.
Our goal is to create the best possible product, and your thoughts, ideas and suggestions play a major role in helping us identify opportunities to improve.
Important information about this website
findershopping.com.au is one of Australia's leading comparison websites. We are committed to our readers and stands by our editorial principles
We try to take an open and transparent approach and provide a broad-based comparison service. However, you should be aware that while we are an independently owned service, our comparison service does not include all providers or all products available in the market.
Some product issuers may provide products or offer services through multiple brands, associated companies or different labeling arrangements. This can make it difficult for consumers to compare alternatives or identify the companies behind the products. However, we aim to provide information to enable consumers to understand these issues.
We make money by featuring products on our site. Compensation received from the providers featured on our site can influence which products we write about as well as where and how products appear on our page, but the order or placement of these products does not influence our assessment or opinions of them, nor is it an endorsement or recommendation for them.
Products marked as 'Top Pick', 'Promoted' or 'Advertisement' are prominently displayed either as a result of a commercial advertising arrangement or to highlight a particular product, provider or feature. Finder may receive remuneration from the Provider if you click on the related link, purchase or enquire about the product. Finder's decision to show a 'promoted' product is neither a recommendation that the product is appropriate for you nor an indication that the product is the best in its category. We encourage you to use the tools and information we provide to compare your options.
Where our site links to particular products or displays 'Go to site' buttons, we may receive a commission, referral fee or payment when you click on those buttons or apply for a product. You can learn more about how we make money.
When products are grouped in a table or list, the order in which they are initially sorted may be influenced by a range of factors including price, fees and discounts; commercial partnerships; product features; and brand popularity. We provide tools so you can sort and filter these lists to highlight features that matter to you.
Please read our website terms of use and privacy policy for more information about our services and our approach to privacy.
