TORONTO — Intrepid Travel is doubling its family-themed tours for 2017, with two new styles of travel – Comfort and Active Family – making for a total of 48 itineraries tailored to family travellers.

Intrepid says its decision to launch more than 20 tours comes as a result of the increasing demand for multi-generational travel. Intrepid has seen the highest global growth from the Canadian market with a 60% percent increase in bookings for 2016. Intrepid Travel has also experienced significant demand for its teen trips, designed for ages 12 and up, inspiring the launch of teen trekking itineraries in Peru and Nepal, among other destinations.

“Intrepid Travel’s kid-friendly tours shake up the typical family vacation, offering a sense of adventure suited for all generations,” says Leigh Barnes, North America Director for Intrepid Travel. “By significantly increasing our Family tours for 2017, we hope to be the go-to operator for family adventure travel.”

With an average group size of 12, family trip travellers can hop aboard local transportation, eat at family-run restaurants and kick back in homestay accommodations. Kids can act like Mowgli in search for Shere Khan and other Bengal tigers for a true ‘Jungle Book’ experience on the Comfort Northern India Family Holiday, or visit Chiang Mai’s Elephant Nature Park, recognized by World Animal Protection for its protection of elephant welfare, on the Thailand Family Holiday. See intrepidtravel.com/theme/family.