Intrepid Adds 6 New Rail Journeys, Expanding Collection to 50

Intrepid Travel has unveiled six new rail journeys in Canada, Africa, Asia and Europe, bringing the collection total up to 50 itineraries.

Intrepid, known for its small group adventure tours, introduced its rail collection in 2024. While the tour operator includes rail travel on many of its trips, these journeys are uniquely focused on the train experience; there are no internal flights, and passengers spend more time interacting with other passengers and being immersed in the local countryside views.

With train travel demand on the rise, Intrepid has seen a 24% growth in bookings year-over-year.

“Rail travel has taken off in the past couple of years and for good reason,” said Erica Kritikides, general manager of experiences at Intrepid Travel. “In a world that feels like it’s always going at full steam, rail travel provides ease, convenience and a slower pace.”

The new trips include:

• Kenya by Rail: Trains, Safari and Beaches (10 days): Travellers have the chance to spot zebras and elephants from the window as they pass through two of Kenya’s national parks on the Madaraka Express.
• Malaysia’s Jungle Railway (10 days): A stunning journey through remote, lesser-known parts of Malaysia, where lush jungles and limestone cliffs line the route.
• China & Laos: Kunming to Bangkok by Rail (11 days): Travel on the first cross-border bullet train from China through Laos and then onwards to Bangkok by overnight train on an epic overland trip.
• Vietnam & China – Hanoi to Kunming by Rail (11 days): Journey through Vietnam’s Sapa region to China, coming close to Tibetan culture in the fabled Shangri-La before travelling to Tiger Leaping Gorge to hike on one of the best trails in Asia.
• Northern Sweden by Rail (9 days): Travel through Abisko National Park and never-ending tundra, while stopping at remote villages and outposts as you near the polar circle.
• Eastern Canada by Rail (10 days): Journey from Toronto to Montreal, exploring the major cities of Eastern Canada, visiting the Thousand Islands, Ottawa and Quebec along the way.

Each rail trip is accompanied by a local leader to help navigate travel and language barriers. Groups are an average of 10 to 12 passengers and range from seven to 36 days. The new trips are available to book now for 2026.

“The latest additions to our popular rail range are some of our most exciting yet, traversing both iconic and lesser-known routes and providing access to new places and experiences. As with all the trips in our rail range, there are no internal flights and the majority of travel is done by train, reflecting our long-term product development plans to leave lighter tracks,” added Kritikides.