Intrepid launches 13 new Australian Adventures

After nearly 20 years of offering trips to far off countries around the world, Intrepid Travel will now share its home-grown knowledge of Australia and introduce 13 new adventures in its first Australia and The Pacific 2009 brochure.

The new trips include treks through the Red Centre, turtle rescues in the tropical north, encounters with ancient rock art and plenty of time to get to know the people of the Outback.

Intrepid CEO and co-founder Darrell Wade says, “This brochure marks a special point in time for Intrepid. Australia is where Intrepid began and, while we are spread across many continents and many wonderful countries, this will always be home.”

“It’s hard to believe the diversity of the land in Australia – rainforests, beaches and desert all in one package. And while our Western history is young, this is an ancient land, inhabited for well over 60,000 years.”

To celebrate these incredible new adventures, Intrepid is giving passengers a AUD150 Visa giftcard when they book their Australian adventures before 31 October 2008.  That’s a lot of shrimp to throw on the barbie!

New Australian Intrepid Trips for 2009 include:

Larapinta Trail – 7 days ex Alice Springs – NEW!

Immerse yourself in the rugged beauty of the Red Centre, walking 12-18 km of graded trail per day. Discover the magic and mysteries concealed within the desolate terrain and be amazed by the area’s Dreamtime legends.

Style: Intrepid Active

Price: from AUD1650 per person

Cape York Discoverer – 8 days ex Cairns – NEW!

Get straight to the point with this eight-day adventure to the very tip of Australia. The Cape York Peninsula is a true frontier: an untamed collision of climatic extremes that is made for adventure travel. Embark on a 4WD adventure that passes through challenging and beautiful scenery, and discover ancient Aboriginal sites and untapped wilderness among vast savannah and wild, snaking rivers and streams.

Style: Intrepid Overland

Price: from AUD2065 per person

Rock Art and Rainforest – 4 days ex Cairns – NEW!

Discover secluded waterfalls, relive Cook’s adventures, travel through the rough outback in a 4WD, plant trees to help protect the endangered cassowary and peruse ancient rock art throughout.

Style: Intrepid Original

Price: from AUD1650 (plus AUD10 local payment) per person

Wild Kimberley – 8 days ex Broome – NEW!

Explore hidden caves and outback lore at Tunnel Creek, experience serene Bell Gorge, soak in remote thermal pools at Zebedee Springs and more!

Style: Intrepid Overland

Price: from AUD1695 per person

Tasmania’s Tarkine Winderness – 7 days ex Launceston – NEW!

The Tarkine rainforest has remained almost unknown to the outside world and conceals many unexplored valleys and wild rivers. Discover ancient myrtle trees, wander through giant fern glades and spot the elusive freshwater crayfish from the Gondwana supercontinent.

Style: Intrepid Active

Price: from AUD1675 per person

Fast Facts about the Intrepid Australia brochure:

** 13 new Australian Intrepid adventures

** 1st Intrepid Australia Brochure

** 1 carbon offset Queensland Adventure trip (12 days from Brisbane to Cairns

** 13 exciting Overland camping adventures

** 8 trips with farmstays for that real life experience

** 9 trips with Indigenous experiences included

** 2 volunteering trips including Turtle Rescue in Cape York and Fiji Teaching and Building

Per region, the Intrepid Australia brochure has;

** 8 trips in Western Australia

** 6 trips in Central Australia including South Australia and Northern Territory

** 9 trips across Queensland and New South Wales

** 2 trips in Tasmania

For more information www.intrepidtravel.com

A Report by The Mole