Intrepid Travel and Geckos Adventures are sister companies, both offering adventurous culturally immersive tours with an emphasis on staying local.
Geckos has an official age cap at 29, while Intrepid is geared toward the 18-30 crowd, but open to everyone. Often compared, here are the facts based on all the trips from these companies on Stride, and their Stride profiles.
UPDATE, 2019
Geckos tours have been discontinued and replaced with Intrepid tours for 18-29 year olds.
Compare Intrepid Travel and Geckos Adventures
Intrepid Travel |
Geckos Adventures |
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|
Overall Average Rating |
4.8/5 |
4.8/5 |
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Number of Reviews |
2179 |
8 |
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Number of Tours |
894 |
87 |
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Travel Styles |
Value, Basic |
Value, Basic |
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Average Tour Price |
$2,301 |
$1,769 |
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Average Tour Length |
14 Days |
16 Days |
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Tour Type |
Small Group |
Small Group, Private Guided |
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Years in Business |
28 |
unavailable |
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Intrepid Travel |
Geckos Adventures |
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Europe Tours |
178 |
148 |
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South America Tours |
27 |
0 |
|
Africa Tours |
141 |
10 |
|
Asia Tours |
18 |
27 |
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Antarctica Tours |
0 |
0 |
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Australia & Pacific Tours |
101 |
0 |
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Central America Tours |
0 |
0 |
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North America Tours |
49 |
46 |
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Middle East Tours |
0 |
0 |
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What Makes Them Stand Out?
Intrepid: Intrepid strives to get its travelers off the beaten path and under the surface of the local culture. To accomplish this, group sizes average just ten travelers each, with a maximum of 16 on most trips, allowing for more use of local transportation and lodging, along with fostering cultural immersion. Read More...
Geckos Adventures: Geckos is adventure travel for the young, budget-minded traveler, with an eye toward responsible travel. This means traveling in small groups, mostly averaging 9 passengers, and never over 15. With Geckos Adventures, you can really ‘run wild’ as you explore a destination in a small group environment. Read More...
Why Travel With Them?
Intrepid: Intrepid is a good choice if you don’t mind forgoing some creature comforts for a truly authentic, local experience. If you enjoy meeting locals when traveling, sampling new and exciting foods, and traveling in mixed-aged groups of 10-16 people, Intrepid could be a good fit for you. Read More...
Geckos Adventures: If you’re between the ages of 18-39 and looking for a fun, cheap, no-frills, and authentic adventure. Geckos itineraries provide plenty of free time and flexibility, plus the ability to budget more on the ground instead of paying for activities ahead of time. Additionally, Geckos will arrange a private tour geared to your own interests. Read More...
