Intrepid Travel Announces New Central Australia Adventure Travel

    /24-7PressRelease/ - BOULDER, CO, September 18, 2008 - Explore the wonders of central Australia on the Larapinta Trail with Intrepid Travel. This adventure takes passengers into the center of Australia and plunges them into the stunning culture found there.

Travelers on this Australian adventure will be immersed in the rugged beauty of the Red Center, and will trek through landscape that has enchanted and inspired artists and explorers throughout history. They will cover 12-18 km of graded trail per day, leaving plenty of time to relax and enjoy the Australian outback. Explorers will discover the magic and mysteries concealed within the desolate terrain, while being swept away by the area's Dreamtime legends. For outdoor lovers and adventure seekers alike, walking the Larapinta Trail means living and breathing it. This Australia adventure is untamed splendor in its most pure form.

Explorers will peruse some of Australia's best indigenous art in Alice Springs, and will spot black-footed rock wallabies at Ormiston Gorge. They will also meander through Helen Gorge after dark, before scaling one of the Red Center's highest peak at sunrise. Travelers will explore the enchanting Redbank Gorge, sink into a coldie at a local pub, and revisit pioneer days at a former telegraph station.

This adventure includes two nights in a hotel, two in a basic bush camp, and the last two nights in a bush camp with no facilities, a true outback experience! This Australia adventure costs USD $1655 for 6 days. For more information on this Australia travel adventure and the Larapinta Trail adventure please visit: http://www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/PXL/USPR

For more information about Intrepid 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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