Intrepid Travel Announces New West Coast Australia Travel

    /24-7PressRelease/ - BOULDER, CO, August 31, 2008 - Intrepid Travel announces their new west coast Australia travel for 2009. Travelers will experience the wonders of the western coast of Australia. With the added value of a small group, passengers will have a real life experiences that they will never forget.

New for 2009, Intrepid Travel announces Wild Kimberley, a new Australia adventure taking travelers into the Australian outback. Travelers will go wild in some of Australia's most remote and unspoilt territory, the mighty Kimberley. They will embark on an adventure down the rough Gibb River Road, taking in hidden caves, waterfalls, palm oases and rock pools. Explorations will take passengers to discover the astounding gorges and natural amphitheatres that teem with native birds and mammals and wander among the iconic formations of the Bungle Bungle. They will get active on hikes, pamper themselves in natural hot springs and exchange tall tales with locals over an icy-cold beer.

This new west coast Australia travel itinerary includes:

Day 1: From Broome, travelers forge straight into starkly beautiful scenery. They will inspect the famous Derby Prison Tree, before they hit the rugged Gibb River Road towards the Napier Range to reach the towering rocks and shimmering waters of Windjana Gorge. In the afternoon, they will explore Tunnel Creek's secret caves, a former hideout for an Indigenous freedom fighter, then cool off in a waterhole.

Day 2: This day begins when travelers enjoy the cascading water and glassy rock pools at Bell Gorge, a hidden Kimberley treasure. They then cap off a trek to Manning Falls with more water play in deep, secluded pools. Tonight, passengers camp Waltzing Matilda-style by a billabong.

Day 3-4: Explorers feel a real spirit of discovery at this frontier cattle station. Soaking in thermal pools at Zebedee Springs is the perfect way for passengers to recharge for a hike through spectacular El Questro Gorge. Horse riding, river cruising or scenic helicopter flights are all thrill-packed options around the gorge.

Day 5-6: Travelers will experience the extraordinary striped 'beehive' domes, wander palm-fringed Echidna Chasm and marvel at the natural amphitheatre in Cathedral Gorge. They can then choose to take a scenic flight, or just relax back at camp.

Day 7: After they admire the remarkable China Wall quartz vein and visit a remote Indigenous art gallery, passengers will camp by the Fitzroy River at the town of Fitzroy Crossing.

Day 8: A leisurely morning cruise down Geikie Gorge caps off this Kimberley adventure. Travelers discover its geology and spot freshwater crocodiles and silvery fish. They then enjoy a riverside lunch before the trip ends back in Broome.

This Australia adventure costs $1700 for 8 days and is a guaranteed unforgettable time. For more information about this Australia adventure visit: http://www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/POS/USPR

For more information about Intrepid Travel and their Australia adventure travel visit: http://www.intrepidtravel.com/USPR

About Intrepid Travel

With over 19 years of experience, Intrepid Travel is one of the world's leading small group adventure tour operators. Intrepid offers over 450 itineraries in more than 90 destinations worldwide. Intrepid trips are designed to go off the beaten track, meet the locals and travel in an unconventional way, joining locals on their transport, in their markets and even in their homes.

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