Canada and Alaska sales boost

Feb. 26, 2009 - PRLog -- Toronto, Canada:  Sales of Intrepid Travel's trips in West Canada have grown 30 per cent in a year and Alaska by 50 per cent, prompting the adventure holiday specialist to add additional vans to cope with demand for its North America product.  Intrepid is anticipating a 25 per cent overall increase in sales to North America this year and has increased the number of vans it uses to operate these trips by 20 per cent to meet demand.

"Alaska and Canada are great destinations for active and adventurous travelers who enjoy wilderness areas and wildlife," said Intrepid Travel CEO and Co-founder, Darrell Wade.

For 2009, children booked on Intrepid Travel's 14-day 'Cowboys and Indians' trip will receive a 20% discount.  This adventure of epic proportions combines bustling city streets with vast, open American landscapes for a family trip that will entertain and educate parents and kids alike.  http://www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/SFCI/USPR

Intrepid offers over 60 itineraries in North America through its California-based operations company, Intrepid Suntrek.  The trips range from a seven day trip of California to nine weeks expeditions that zig zag across the country, taking in iconic experiences such as Route 66 as well as getting off the beaten track to enjoy North America's immense wilderness.

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About Intrepid Travel
With 20 years of experience, Intrepid Travel is one of the world’s leading small group adventure tour operators. Intrepid takes around 80,000 travelers to over 90 countries worldwide, each and every year. Intrepid trips are designed to go off the beaten track, meet the locals and travel in an unconventional way, joining locals on their transport, in their markets and even in their homes. Intrepid employs close to a thousand employees in nearly 20 countries worldwide.

Intrepid is committed to a style of travel that is environmentally, culturally and socially responsible.

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