by Jen Mallia
Last updated: 3:35 PM ET, Wed September 2, 2026
Starting this week, travel advisors will be able to book eight of Intrepid Travel’s small group tours through Air Canada Vacations. The included itineraries, in the Canadian Rockies, Newfoundland and the Maritimes and through Eastern Canada by rail, capitalize on Canadian travellers’ increased demand for domestic travel. According to Statistics Canada, Canadians made 69.1 million trips within the country in the first quarter, up 2.3 percent year over year.
“Air Canada Vacations is one of Canada’s most trusted travel brands, with an incredible reach across the country, and together we have an opportunity to introduce more Canadians to the depth and diversity of their own backyard,” said Christian Wolters, President, Canada, Intrepid Travel. “Canada is becoming a bigger destination for Canadians. We want to show them that they don’t have to travel far to find a big adventure.”
Each trip follows Intrepid’s locally led small-group travel format, and now, through Air Canada Vacations, advisors will be able to sell the package with air in one seamless booking.
“Adventure today is less about extremes and more about access,” Wolters continued. “Traditionally, this style of travel has asked travellers to do more of the work themselves; finding the right places, navigating logistics and piecing the experience together. This partnership makes it easier to turn the desire for adventure into a trip, bringing Intrepid’s small-group experiences into Air Canada Vacations’ broader vacation booking journey.”
At launch, eight Intrepid itineraries will be offered by Air Canada Vacations:
- Classic Canadian Rockies
- Grand Canadian Rockies
- Eastern Canada by Rail
- Newfoundland Adventure East
- The Maritimes: Nova Scotia
- Newfoundland West
- Best of Canadian Maritimes
- The Maritimes: Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick
“This relationship is happening at the right time and place. Experience-rich travel is becoming increasingly important to Canadians,” says Nino Montagnese, Vice President, Air Canada Vacations. ”Intrepid has built its reputation on creating meaningful, locally led experiences that go beyond the traditional tourist itinerary, and that’s exactly the kind of travel we want to bring to more Canadians.”
Aeroplan Members will be able to earn points on the flight portion of their trip and redeem points for Intrepid trips offered through Air Canada Vacations.
Look for Intrepid Travel’s small-group trips through Air Canada Vacations’ booking platform and travel-advisor network.
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