From walking among centuries-old glaciers in Iceland to searching for the best souvlaki in Athens, these Premium Intrepid European adventures will allow your clients to immerse in local cultures, without having to sacrifice luxury.
Adventure and luxury don’t always go hand-in-hand, but travel with Intrepid and your clients won’t have to give up the comforts of the high life for a European adventure.
Premium Intrepid trips ensure that every detail is taken care of, from arrival transfers and luggage porterage to 24/7 in-destination support.
Guests stay in unique properties chosen to showcase the local architectural style or to provide an unusual and exceptional local experience. They may be staying in a Ming-dynasty heritage house in China; or a converted Madrasah in Uzbekistan.
The trips are also small group tours, designed and curated by in-destination experts and led by local leaders.
Top picks of Intrepid’s Premium European adventures
This eight-day trip takes guests from Lisbon to Porto where they can savour the region’s best wines, and learn the history of the vibrantly coloured Azulejo tiles that adorn the façades of buildings all throughout Portugal during a ceramic tile-painting workshop.
Then, bed down in premium accommodation between the rolling hills and terraced vineyards of the Douro Valley – with views of the famed Douro River.
Spend nine days in Croatia, Slovenia and Italy. Glide through the waterways of Venice before you journey to Croatia to sample truffles on a family-owned farm in Croatia, and sip on renowned local wine styles such as Malvazija.
Stay in the boutique hotel Santa Lucia Heritage Hotel in Split, which dates back to the 1700s when it was the first cafe in the city.
Walk among the glaciers, mountains and volcanoes of Iceland then board a carbon-neutral sailing boat to spot whales with an expert guide.
Soak in the Deildartunguhver, said to be the most powerful hot spring in Europe, then visit a local artist’s stone carving workshop and savour some local cuisine.
Take a dip in the Krauma thermal pools, before dining on a home-cooked meal at a local farm. As the sun goes down, search for the Northern Lights (best seen between September and April) before taking rest at the Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon – a modern hotel with sprawling rooms and large open windows to take in the views of the mountains and sea.
There’s plenty of time to take in the iconic sights of Greece, from Athens to Olympia, on this eight-day trip.
Explore the Athens Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Prodromos monastery, where you’ll enjoy a coffee with a local monk. Afterwards, visit a family of beekeepers in Itea to learn about the craft and taste honey fresh from the hive before you check in at your traditionally-decorated stone mansion in the medieval village of Dimitsana.
Can Europe possibly get any better?
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