Intrepid Travel has reintroduced its range of “Real Food Adventures.” The 21 tours have been redesigned to include a plant-based experience on every itinerary, part of the adventure travel company’s pledge to decarbonize its business.
“Real Food Adventures” was originally launched in 2013 with six trips. Following the pandemic pause, the reintroduced range features 21 tours that includes favorites such as Mexico, India and Vietnam, besides newer itineraries in South Korea, the Balkans, Israel and Palestine.While the tours will still feature signature meals with traditional meat and fish dishes, the trips have been designed to show the importance of balance and moderation when it comes to making small but significant changes towards a more climate-friendly lifestyle.
Susanne Etti, Intrepid’s global environmental impact manager, said plant-based diets are a major opportunity for mitigating and adapting to climate change. “As Intrepid continues to innovate in ways that promote and support sustainability, including a delicious meal that showcases local fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds is just one way that we are investing in the health of our planet.”
Here are a few highlights of the reintroduced range of tours:
On the eight-day “South Korea Real Food Adventure,” visitors can explore the country’s slow food capital in Jeonju, dive into seafood in Busan and experience the Gwangang Market in Seoul. On Day 4, travelers will immerse themselves in monastic life during a temple stay in Gyeongju, which includes a plant-based dinner, chanting meditation and an optional martial-arts class.
The eight-day “Italy Real Food Adventure” from Venice to Rome is inspired by the kitchens of nonna (grandma). On Day 5, travelers will stay in a Tuscan farmhouse in San Gimignano. Dinner will consist of a plant-based spread made with ingredients harvested from the farmhouse garden beds, besides homemade pasta, salads and vegetables.
The 12-day “Japan Real Food Adventure” is a journey through the country’s delicious hotspots. From Tokyo to the alps of Takayama, travelers can slurp on soba and sample sake as they work their way through flavors. Travelers will venture into mountainous Koya-san on Day 8, spending the night in a monastery and discovering shojin ryori—a traditional plant-based Buddhist meal with over 800 years of history.
On the nine-day “Mexico Real Food Adventure,” travelers can explore Oaxaca’s aromatic markets and the streets of Puebla to sample local specialties. From seafood on the beach to a taco crawl in Mexico City, this experience goes back thousands of years. On Day 4, travelers will enjoy a plant-based spread at a local restaurant specializing in dishes from the Isthmus region of Oaxaca. Guests can tuck into gorditas, tamales with huitlacoche, vegan tlayuda and seasonal fruits.
The 12-day “Vietnam Real Food Adventure” takes visitors from Hanoi to Hue, to Hoi An, Banh Canh and Ho Chi Minh City. On Day 5, after a dragon boat cruise on the Perfume River, travelers can relish a plant-based Buddhist meal at a pagoda, followed by a visit to the Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc.
For more information, visit www.intrepidtravel.com.
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