REI, Intrepid Travel launch guided international, domestic travel programs
A specialty outdoor retailer and an adventure travel company are joining forces.
REI Co-op and Intrepid Travel have teamed up to offer small-group active travel to destinations around the globe, with availability starting in January 2026. Two collections of locally guided adventures will launch next year that aim to “inspire curiosity, learning, and responsible tourism” for REI members and customers – REI Exclusive and REI Recommended.
The partnership comes almost a year after REI announced plans to exit its Experiences business, which included adventure travel, day tours and classes.
The REI Exclusive collection will include more than 25 trips ranging from three to 14 days that explore destinations in Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Tanzania, and iconic natural places in the United States. Each adventure, ranging from alpine hikes and multi-sport adventures to women-led expeditions and wildlife encounters, is guided by Intrepid’s local experts.
The REI Recommended collection will include more than 50 trips offered across 32 countries spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, and South America. Itineraries range from four to 15 days in length, with some trips offering premium accommodation and signature experiences.
“We are pleased to introduce immersive travel experiences in partnership with Intrepid that allow our customers and members to foster meaningful connections with new cultures and landscapes in bucket-list destinations,” said Susan Viscon, REI’s chief new ventures and impact officer. “These trips are designed to bring together REI members’ deep appreciation for familiar outdoor spaces and the thrill of discovering the unknown, while reflecting the co-op’s core values of time outside, inclusion, and sustainability.”
REI Exclusive and Recommended trips will be available at REI.com/travel, and Recommended trips also sold through IntrepidTravel.com. While anyone can book these trips, only REI members will receive a 15% discount on Exclusive trips.
Members who buy a Recommended trip will receive a 20% off coupon to use toward a future REI gear and apparel purchase. A lifetime REI membership costs a one-time $30 fee and includes a wide range of benefits such as an annual member reward, extended satisfaction guarantee, free U.S. standard shipping, member coupons, bike and snow shop discounts, a used gear trade-in program, and more.
Intrepid says the entire collection of trips is designed to meet travelers where they are in terms of skill, spirit, and sense of adventure. Guests can choose from four basic trip styles (Basix, Original, Comfort and Premium) to match their pace and personality.
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“We know REI members are seeking unique, authentic and meaningful travel experiences grounded in community,” said Leigh Barnes, president of the Americas at Intrepid Travel. “By combining REI’s deep outdoor expertise with Intrepid’s recognized approach to responsible and locally-led tourism, we’re making it easier for curious members to seek out the unknown and experience the world.”
REI is the nation’s largest consumer co-op. As of the end of August, it had approximately 197 stores nationwide.
