In a rare discount, Intrepid Travel -- known for offering off-the-beaten-path adventure travel packages -- just launched a seven-day sale featuring 15 countries and nearly 80 trips in Asia.

Cutting current prices by 25% and saving hundreds on comparable packages, these fully escorted trips offer an opportunity to visit exotic locales at reduced rates.

Deals are available for travel March 1 - June 30.  Sample tours include (all are per person, land-only, including taxes):

• India: Six-night Golden Triangle tour to Delhi, Jaipur and Agra (pictured) ... $668
• Thailand: Seven-night Thailand Discovery tour to Bangkok, Sangkhlaburi, Thong Pha Phum and Kanchanaburi ... $709
• Vietnam: 13-night Vietnam Adventure tour to Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Nha Trang ... $791

Travelers with Intrepid can expect small groups of no more than 12 people, a mix of included activities and free time, and unique local experiences such as home stays, rickshaw city tours and countryside bike rides through Vietnam's rice fields.  All ground transportation in the destination is also included.

Discounted packages are also available to China, Japan, Malaysia, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.