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Tour Leader/ Guide, Thailand & Laos

Requisition ID:  2805
Department:  Operations
Work Type:  On the road
Application Close Date:  14th February 2025

 

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries. 

 

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with more than 1000 small group trips in over 120 countries. 

 

 
The world needs more Intrepid people: 

Do you love Thailand and sharing it with others?  We are currently recruiting freelance leaders in Thailand, with training starting as early as March! 

As a Tour Leader with Intrepid you get the opportunity to share your country and culture with travellers from all over the world and create unforgettable moments they’ll treasure for a lifetime! 

  

As a Tour Leader with us you will:  

  • Be the face of Intrepid and provide exceptional customer service  

  • Host, lead and execute tours to budget, following the itinerary and ensuring the overall successful operation of each trip 

  • Ensure the safety and well-being of your travellers, assisting with any difficult situations that may arise. 

  • Tell stories, deliver travel advice and organise your customers’ experience  

  • Reconfirming suppliers, hotels, activities and doing administration along the way  

 

To be considered you must have: 

  • Previous Tour Guiding/Leading experience across Thailand and Laos 

  • Full rights to work across the region, with a Thailand Tourist Guide license 

  • Passionate for travel in the Intrepid style and sharing your region with our travellers 

  • Great availability during our peak seasons of July to August to lead our trips 

  • Good communication skills in English and local languages, with the ability to communicate with people from varied cultures and backgrounds 

  • Basic computer skills including email, word and excel  

You’ll also have amazing customer service and organizational skills, with some experience in budgeting. 

 

What you need to know:   

  • This is a freelance contract position 

  • We are recruiting leaders between January to February with training commencing from March onwards. First aid training will also be given. 

  • With extended hours, lots of walking and activities, and engaging with travellers, it’s important that you are prepared both mentally and physically for the challenge!   

  • You’ll need the ability to travel and spend time away from home, as our leaders often travel for extensive periods at a time and some tours can span up to four weeks

 

For our Tour Leaders, the work perks may vary from country to country, but some of the work perks we offer include:

  • Departures through the year of diverse itineraries to lead, including a hike, cycling, and kayak adventure, festival trips, family tours, and foodie experiences  

  • Some meals included, and generally your accommodation will be where the guests are staying (such as hotels, camping, homestays, cabins etc) 

  • Access to e-learning platforms, and comprehensive tour leader training before you even start  

  • Internal career opportunities  

  • Travel discounts for you to experience Intrepid as a passenger  

  • Recognition and celebration with awards nights  

  • Opportunity support not-for-profit Intrepid Foundations projects

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:
Intrepid is made up of 58 nationalities across 46 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions. 

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

At Intrepid ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion is an important part of our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to submit your application, please email careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the accommodations you need, we will then be in touch to support your application.

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