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20 2 0 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND SMALL LOCAL SUSTAINABLE GROUPS LEADERS TRAVEL
We a r e a l l
Intrepid
Every Intrepid adventure starts
with curiosity.
A desire to understand, to learn
something new, to challenge beliefs
and push boundaries. To switch on
our out-of-office alerts, to say farewell
to daily routines, to have fun.
For some, being Intrepid means trying
a dish they can’t pronounce, or learning
the salsa in a Cuban bar. It’s climbing
a mountain, or an encounter with a
silverback gorilla.
For others, it’s packing for a solo
adventure, getting out of that bubble
of familiarity, and making new friends
in all corners of the globe.
Whether you’ve been travelling for
years or you’ve never left home, we
want to lead you to those moments
of discovery, to satisfy that curiosity,
to be Intrepid.
Because now, more than ever, the
world needs more Intrepid people.
Why 01 more destinations,
more ways to travel
We run thousands of trips in a range of styles
and visit every continent on earth. And we do
it all with our signature attention to detail and
choose
passion for real life experiences. Our destination
experts are constantly scouring the globe for
sights and experiences to share –
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so you can discover your
new favourite place, or
Intrepid
explore a guidebook staple
from a new perspective.
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Luxor, Egypt
The ultimate Legendary
itineraries local leaders
We know this is your trip of a lifetime, and we’re Get ready to go beyond the main streets
committed to making it unforgettable. Our and into the heart of a destination. Travelling
itineraries strike the perfect balance between the with our expert local leaders means you
structured and the spontaneous, with a focus can focus on being in the moment instead
on experiences only made possible when you’re of worrying about missing the last train out
travelling with a local leader. You want freedom of town or where you can safely stroll. It’s
and flexibility as well as the highlights – that’s why adventure travel with all the boring details
we craft tours that give you both. taken care of, guided by a local who wants to
Everest Base Camp, Nepal
Agra, India
bring you into their world.
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Smaller groups
Our groups are perfectly sized – on average,
Travel
for good 05
We know our travellers care about the
world as much as we do. From a meal
made with produce grown on a family-run
just ten travellers – to let you feel like you’re farm to learning how to basket-weave in a
exploring a destination independently, but small village that’s home to a community-
big enough to create a good social vibe. based tourism project, when you travel
Whether it’s swapping stories at a local with us you know that your journey is giving
homestay, sharing a table at a hole-in-the- back. Don’t just take our word for it – as
wall restaurant, or enjoying a drink at the the world’s biggest travel B Corp, we follow
end of a jam-packed day, our small group strict ethical standards on sustainability,
size opens up big opportunities the larger supply chains and social responsibility.
Oaxaca, Mexico groups can only dream of.
Myaing, Myanmar
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HOW WEel
We’re all about real life experiences.
Trav
The surprising moments that turn into
the stories you tell for years to come.
You’ll find them off the beaten track, in
GET AROUND, GO DEEPER
the bustle of a Marrakech souk or a quiet Wherever possible, we do things the local way –
including transport. It’s better for the environment
village along the Mekong Delta. These and a great way to immerse yourself in another
experiences are raw, authentic and totally culture. From gliding through the backwaters of
Kerala in a pole boat, to zipping through Tochigi
unforgettable.
on a bullet train, we choose ways to get you there
that take you deeper.
Authentic food Halong Bay junk boat, Vietnam
We know that food while you travel is
more than fuel, and our trips include
meals that enhance your adventure
and give you a taste of the local
flavours. Think a traditional Khmer
STAY REAL
meal in the grounds of a Cambodian We think where you lay your head can be just
temple, or a hearty dinner with an as immersive as what you see in the day. Like
Amish family in Berlin, Ohio. spending the night at a 17th-century Rajasthani
castle or a gite in the High Atlas Mountains. No
matter where we stay, we always choose locally
run accommodation.
The Nile, Egypt
Rabat, Morocco
Local connections
By sharing laughter, stories and
adventures with local people,
The iconic and the unexpected you’ll learn about different
ways of life. More importantly,
you’ll find common ground. We
Sure, the first time you look at a famous monument is believe in sharing a meal in a
incredible, but so is finding yourself in the middle of a small community in Vietnam’s
village football game or sharing a laugh with a market Da Bac or staying in a Nepalese
vendor. Our trips combine the iconic with the unexpected village recovering from the 2015
to give you genuine insight into local life. earthquake, than wearing a headset
and following a flag.
Bijaipur, India Sacred Valley, Peru
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Wh y d o choose your style
Every one of our trips has a particular style.
An intrepid trip
It’s a way to help pick the adventure that
best suits you, whether you’re after just the
essentials, a whole bunch of inclusions or a
little bit of both. The choice is yours.
BASIX
IN AUSTRALIA With authentic experiences and the icons at
a great price, our Basix trips feature simple
accommodation, local transport and are
Informative and immersive, our tours are for those looking to develop a perfect for the independent traveller.
true‑blue understanding of Australia’s inner workings and have a great time ORIGINAL
while they’re at it. Take one comfy 4WD or minibus, add a knowledgeable local These are the trips we’ve built our
reputation on! A mix of included activities
leader and a bunch of fellow adventurers and you’re all set for the Outback.
and free time, tourist-class hotels and
Forget your standard charter bus tour, these are quintessential Aussie road trips unique accommodation, some meals on us
– you’ll just have someone looking after the driving and navigating for you. and the chance to follow your nose.
COMFORT
expert leaders More inclusions, cushier accommodation
and a more relaxed pace – Comfort trips
are adventure travel with some of the rough
Our leaders are an enthusiastic and informed bunch who get a
edges smoothed away.
real kick out of showing you around and sharing what they love
about their country. On top of that, they all have comprehensive
training in first aid, driving, environmental awareness, local history
and geology – so you’re always in good hands.
first nations experiences
We work closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
communities on many of our trips to ensure your journey is filled PHYSICAL RATING
with authentic experiences. With their guidance, our tours visit
places of cultural significance, provide a deeper understanding of Each of our trips has a physical rating, so
the land and what it means to the Traditional Owners and inspire you can tell how exerting a trip is and how
an appreciation of the world’s oldest living cultures. fit you’ll need to be to enjoy it. As a guide:
supporting communities Easy and relaxing
Bring your walking shoes
We’re big believers that travel should benefit the places it touches.
That’s why we use experienced local guides, stay in locally-run An average level of
accommodation and eat at local restaurants whenever possible. fitness required
This means you’re not only getting an authentic experience, you’re Action-packed, physically
also supporting the communities you visit. demanding
Full-on active adventure
exclusive accommodation for the more agile traveller
Unique and exclusive accommodation is all part of the Intrepid
experience. Whether you’re staying in private wilderness camps
in the Top End, underground bunkhouses in Coober Pedy or
at a safari camp in Karijini National Park, all of our accommodation
ensures an unforgettable adventure.
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RECONCILIATION
ACTION Plan
Cu l t u r a l Supporting and empowering the communities
we visit has always been a core part of the
Intrepid ethos. But as an Australian business,
we recognise there’s a lot more for us to do
EXPERIENCES
at home.
Our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP),
developed in partnership with Reconciliation
Australia, will see us actively partnering with
With a history spanning some 60,000 years, Australia’s Aboriginal more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
and Torres Strait Islander peoples have the world’s oldest continuous peoples, communities and organisations, as well
cultures – and an appreciation of their traditions is central to as raising awareness of Aboriginal and Torres
understanding present-day Australia. By working in partnership with Strait Islander events and celebrations among
our staff and travellers, while providing our staff
First Nations communities, our tours are able to visit sites of cultural
with the resources to soak up that knowledge.
significance, educate travellers about the land and what it means to its
To learn more about our Reconciliation Action Plan see
Traditional Custodians, and do so with the respect each site deserves. And that’s just the beginning.
intrepidgroup.travel/why-were-committing-reconciliation-action-plan
Top Didj Cultural Pudakul Cultural Janingbirriny Maruku Arts Kakadu Cultural Tours Koomal Dreaming
Experience Experience Gumbaynggirr Nearly 900 artists make up the collective
arts hub Maruku, which is owned and
Run in collaboration with the Traditional
Owners of northern Kakadu and parts of
The First Peoples of Australia’s Busselton,
Dunsborough and Margaret regions
In Katherine, increase your appreciation Pudakul Aboriginal Cultural Tours begin Share a unique, immersive Gumbaynggirr operated by the Anangu people from the western Arnhem Land, Kakadu Cultural are collectively known as Noongar. On
for rich First Nations cultures through the with a traditional Cul Cul, or ‘Welcome to cultural experience that will connect you Western and Central Deserts of Australia. Tours are a journey into the heart of a bushwalk led by cultural custodian
Top Didj Cultural Experience. Local artist, Country’, from the Traditional Owners of to the land, lore and ancient cultural Maruku aims to keep the Anangu culture this region’s beautiful wilderness. Join a and local Wadandi man Josh ‘Koomal’
Manuel, will tell his story, share his art the land, the Limilngan‑Wulna people. knowledge of the Traditional Custodians of alive through art and also make their Binninj guide to hear stories of Creation Whiteland, learn to identify native bush
and teach participants to make their own, Gain insight into local Aboriginal culture the Nambucca Valley. Walk, talk, taste, sing culture accessible with tours, painting and Time, meet Aboriginal artists and learn foods and medicines, discover fire lighting
and showcase traditional activities like fire through interactive experiences such as and connect to the incredible coastline carving workshops, traditional ceremonies traditional survival skills. These tours offer and tool making, and be treated to a live
lighting and spear throwing. bush tucker talks and spear throwing. and thousands of years of history. and art exhibitions. cultural immersion in a spectacular setting. didgeridoo performance inside Ngilgi Cave.
Available on PNTY4C (page 29) As featured on PNTK5 (page 30) Available on PVOSC (page 22) Available on PAR3 (page 24) As featured on PNTK5 (page 30) Available on PE6 (page 37)
topdidj.com pudakul.com.au spiritoftherainforest.com.au maruku.com.au kakaduculturaltours.com.au koomaldreaming.com.au
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Meet your Lea d e r s
Our award-winning leaders are a diverse bunch with one
thing in common: a passion for their part of the world.
Here are just some you might meet on your travels.
nadia
IRAN
RamHari
NEPAL
sasha
THAILAND
Ankita
INDIA
Whether she’s taking travellers to the best pad She’s a friend and a translator, a problem-solver and that all-
ka prow stall in Bangkok or the floating markets important link between being a traveller and a local. And while she
of Amphawa, Sasha helps people really connect loves being able to travel all over India, Ankita’s favourite thing about
with Thailand with her signature warmth and local leading for Intrepid is meeting new people and having different
knowledge. What matters most to Sasha is being conversations every day. Her other fave thing? Introducing travellers
kind and open, having fun, and providing her
groups with an awesome experience of Thailand.
to her most-loved Indian food: vegetarian thalis, a platter made up of
curries, pickles, rice and bread (and watching them try to finish it!). andy
INDONESIA
Hend
EGYPT
Viktor
PERU
valentina
MEXICO
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We’re the
world’s biggest
travel B Corp OUR SCORE
Animal welfare
In 2014, we became the first global tour operator to ban
elephant rides on our trips after we funded eye-opening
research by World Animal Protection.
Gender equality
In 2017, we committed to doubling our number of female
leaders by 2020; since then, we’ve grown from 150 to over
300 female leaders globally.
In 2018, we made our commitment to doing good official when we
became the world’s largest certified travel B Corp. Being a B Corp
means we no longer merely strive to make a positive difference
in the world, we are legally bound to it. Companies attain B Corp
82.7
OUR MISSION
certification and a score based on how they look after their
staff, maintain a clean supply chain and take corporate social Be the best
responsibility seriously. That means when you choose Intrepid travel company
Travel, you can rest assured you’re travelling to improve the planet. for the world
Find out more at intrepidtravel.com/b-corp
Ending modern slavery Community-based tourism
Last year, we campaigned for laws that recognised Responsible, community-based tourism is good for travellers
orphanage tourism as a form of modern slavery. In 2016 and locals alike. That’s why we work with organisations like
travel
Wind farm, Turkey we removed orphanage visits from all of our itineraries. ActionAid to develop projects that empower communities.
with
impact BE THE
We don’t think travel should cost
the earth, and we see it as our
responsibility to help protect the
CHANGE
planet we love to explore. We’ve Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has been offering
been carbon neutral since 2010, and travellers a tangible, transparent way to give back to
we offset the carbon emissions from the communities we visit. It’s simple: you donate, we
our global business offices and our double your contribution, and then we give 100% of that
trips by supporting various projects money to a community-based project. Thanks to you,
all over the world. we’ve donated over AU $7 million to more than 130 local
organisations around the world, helping to improve the
livelihoods of vulnerable individuals and communities
national through sustainable travel experiences.
Friends-Inter
Find out more at theintrepidfoundation.org
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Stories WANT TO
We all need a little destination inspiration,
which is why your next stop should be
Contribute?
The Journal, Intrepid Travel’s award-
winning blog. Written by travellers, for
travellers, The Journal is filled with travel
from the ROAD TRAVEL TALES FROM THE JOURNAL
advice, inspiration, stories, city guides and
more. Want to know what an Uluru hiking
adventure is really like, which swimming
holes are worth your time in the Top End, or
We’re always eager to hear from
travellers who are interested in sharing
their travel tales, insider info and city
what luggage is appropriate for your Aussie
tips. Whether it’s an inspiring long-form
adventure? You’ll find it on The Journal.
essay, a beautiful photo journal, or a top
intrepidtravel.com/adventures
ten list, we want to hear from you!
TRAVELLER TALE
Get in touch at intrepidtravel.com/
become-a-contributor
FEATURE STORY
YOUR Ultimate
FEATURE STORY australia
6 of the BEST packing list
If you’re planning a trip to the land down under,
SWIMMING HOLES you’re going to need a lot more than just your
HOW I LEARNED TO EMBRACE FIND YOUR
swimming costume (FYI we call ‘em bathers or
IN THE TOP END
People
swimmers or togs over here) and a pair of flip flops.
MY OWN PACE WHILE HIKING
Trust us.
The Outback. Australia is an incredibly huge and astoundingly
diverse place. You’ve got the Red Centre in the
IN AUSTRALIA Two words that evoke sprawling expanses and
sparse plains of dry and dusty red earth.
middle, steamy rainforests to the north, the
world-class East Coast, remote West Australian
But those who’ve seen the hidden oases in the beachfronts and dreamy mountain ranges. facebook.com/intrepidtravel
I looked up and realised there was a huge gap between us and the
rest of the group. Ah! I couldn’t start off among the back already. Top End of Australia, rich in vegetation and
But how do you pack for a land of extremes – both
Knowing myself, my fastest pace would be at the beginning, so I flush with flowing water, know that outback
in landscape and in weather patterns? Well, we’re
needed to build in a buffer. I wrapped up our conversation and landscape is anything but uniform. In the
here to help. From reusable water bottles to layers instagram.com/intrepidtravel
sprinted ahead a tad, but then something stopped me: I looked up upper Northern Territory, it’s all about the
(layers and more layers), here’s our definitive list of
and realised we were completely enveloped by golden hues the sun swimming holes (among many other things).
packing essentials for every Aussie adventure.
was casting on the rock formations. For those who haven’t had the pleasure, here’s
Search ‘packing australia’ at youtube.com/IntrepidTV
Suddenly, it didn’t matter how far behind I was, I had travelled all the our pick of the Top End’s best spots in which
intrepidtravel.com/adventures to
way from New York City to experience settings that didn’t look like to cool off. All of them except Jim Jim Falls are
check out this list
the urban jungle back home. open year-round.
Search ’top end swim’ at intrepidtravel.com/adventures
Search ’uluru hiking’ at intrepidtravel.com/adventures
to read more intrepidtravel.com/adventures to
find the best spots
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Trips you’ll Tailor -M a d e
Love
When it comes to our trips, we don’t play favourites. But with so much
Raw desert,
STRIKING gorges
and sandy shores
Perth to Darwin
T R A V E
Travelling with family, your sports team, school
group or your best buddies? We can arrange
a special departure just for you, or tailor-make
an Intrepid-style itinerary to any one of our
destinations. Better still, we can customise the
L
to see in this brochure, we thought we’d help out. These are a few of Overland | Page 33 itinerary by giving your trip an educational,
physical or even historical focus.
the tours that our travellers rave about, just to get you started. Satisfy
CUSTOM ITINERARIES
your craving for the outdoors with a hike through the ancient gorges of
Create your own itinerary or choose from one
Karijini, spend the night undergound in the opal mining town of Coober of our 2000+ pre-existing trips.
Pedy, experience the pristine wilderness of the world’s oldest rainforest PICK YOUR STYLE
– the Daintree, kayak to hidden trails in Abel Tasman National Park and Travel just the way you like it. From comfort
accommodation to backpacking, we can do it all.
bask in the glory of the Red Centre during a magical sunrise over Uluru.
PERSONALISATION
Hike, bike and paddle
We’re a one-stop-shop for your trip, airfare
Discover Australia’s
and travel insurance needs, and can answer all
your travel questions.
ancient wilderness, from across Aotearoa
Contact our specialist team at intrepidtravel.com/
rainforest to reef New Zealand Active
Adventure | Page 44
tailor-made-experiences for more details.
Daintree Adventure | Page 21
soak up the spirit of Discover the vibrant palette
sacred uluru of the Red Centre
Adelaide to Alice Springs Overland | Page 25
Uluru Adventure | Page 24
16 Intrepid Australia, New Zealand & Melanesia Intrepid Australia, New Zealand & Melanesia 17Where to go Choose a TRIp OVERLAND TRAVEL
IN AUSTRALIA
IN AUSTRALIA &
PVON Sydney to Brisbane Northbound 7 days, enter PVON on
our website
PAASO7 Adelaide to Alice Springs Overland 7 days, see page 25
When we say Australia is a big country,
PA M A Great Ocean Road Adventure ex Melbourne 3 days, enter
we mean it! The whole of Europe and
NEW ZEALAND
PAMA on our website
PD B 1 0 4WD Darwin to Broome Overland 10 days, enter PDB10 on the UK can fit comfortably within the
our website
borders of Australia, with space left
PSKI Kangaroo Island Adventure 2 days, enter PSKI on our website
over. It’s not unusual to travel for 4–5
PA R 3 Uluru Adventure 3 days, see page 24 hours each day, sometimes longer.
Darwin Nitmiluk NP That’s the beauty of this country,
Cape Tribulation PVOB Brisbane to Cairns Northbound 8 days, enter PVOB on
El Questro PDB10 Katherine PVOD
Daintree Rainforest our website though: it’s vast, bold and a place
Kununurra Mossman Gorge Port Douglas PB P1 0 Broome to Perth Overland 10 days, enter PBP10 on
Gibb River Road where you’ll find a greater variety of
Kuranda our website
Manning Gorge Lake Barron Gorge Great Barrier Reef
PVOD Daintree Adventure 5 days, see page 21 landscapes – from desert to rainforest,
Argyle Cairns
Broome Windjana
NORTHERN mountains to canyons – than
TERRITORY Mission Beach Adelaide to Perth Overland 10 days, see page 36
Gorge PA P1 0
Purnululu NP
Whitsundays
anywhere else in the world. We make
Yardie Creek
PNT W6 Taste of Tasmania 6 days, see page 41 the windows in our overland vehicles
Exmouth Pardoo Station Airlie Beach
Cape Range NP WESTERN AUSTR ALIA panoramic for a reason.
PNTY4C Kakadu, Katherine & Litchfield Adventure 4 days, see
page 29
Coral Bay Karijini NP
Kings Canyon
PAR3
Alice Springs QUEENSL AND PT OA U New Zealand North Island Explorer Northbound 12 days,
PBP10
enter PTOAU on our website
Fraser Island
Erldunda PT OSU New Zealand South Island Explorer 11 days, enter PTOSU
Shark Bay PVOB on our website
Kata Tjuta Noosa
(Gathaagudu) Uluru Yulara Simpson Desert
Kalbarri NP
A U S T R A L I A Brisbane
The Pinnacles
Coober Pedy
SOUTH
PAASO7
PVON
Byron Bay
Or Choose a combo trip
Nullarbor Plain Dorrigo NP
AUSTR ALIA NEW SOUTH
Eucla Penong PAASO7 + PNTY4C = POAAD Adelaide to Darwin Overland
Perth Flinders Ranges WALES Port Macquarie
14 days, enter POAAD on our website
Esperance/ Great Australian Wilpena Pound Nambucca Heads
Cape Le Grand NP Bight Quorn Newcastle Melbourne to Alice Springs Overland
Margaret PAP10 Coodlie Park Hunter Valley
PAMA-O + PAASO7 = POMAS
10 days, enter POMAS on our website YOUR VEHICLE
River Bay of Islands Eyre Peninsula Sydney
Stirling Adelaide PAMA-B + PAP10 = PBANC Melbourne to Perth Overland Our purpose-built vehicles have been
Range NP NORTH
Auckland Kangaroo Island Grampians NP 13 days, see page 38
ISLAND designed for tough Australian conditions,
Rotorua PSKI MacKenzie Falls so all of them come with seatbelts and are
Waitomo Penneshaw Halls PDB10 + PBP10 = PDP22 Darwin to Perth Overland
N E W Taupo Flinders Chase NP PAMA VICTORIA designed to be self-sufficient. Everything
Mt Ruapehu Gap 22 days, enter PDP22 on our website
Z E A L A N D Melbourne you need for your journey is included, right
PTOAU Warrnambool
Nelson PAMA-B + PSKI-B = PASMC-B Great Ocean Road & Kangaroo down to the swags you’ll sleep in at night.
Wellington Loch Ard Gorge Apollo Bay Island Adventure 5 days, see page 39
Punakaiki Twelve Apostles Anything can happen while travelling across
Kaikoura Great Ocean Road
Franz Josef Launceston Northern Territory Encompassed Northbound Australia’s rugged terrain, but this vehicle is
Christchurch Cradle Mountain PAR3 + PNTY4C = POONC
Glacier Mt Cook Bay of Fires 8 days, see page 28 prepared for it.
Tarkine
Milford PTOSU
TASMANIA Bicheno
Sound Queenstown Strahan Freycinet NP PAMA-O Melbourne to Darwin Overland
Swansea + PAASO7 = POMAD
SOUTH Lake St Clair PNTY4C 17 days, see page 31
Richmond
ISLAND Mt Wellington Hobart
PNTW6
PVON East Coast Encompassed
+ PVOB = PVSCD
PVOD 18 days, enter PVSCD on our website
With so much to see and do in Australia and New Zealand, why not combine
Combo adventures and get the most out of this incredible part of the world.
PTOSU + PTOAU = PTOACU New Zealand Adventure Northbound
22 days, see page 43
Trips Our combo trips offer something for everyone.
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From the ochre rocks and rusted deserts of the Outback to cosmopolitan cities that regularly
top ‘world’s most liveable’ lists, this is a destination where the possibilities are so vast, even the
people who live there can make the mistake of leaving it till last. So if you haven’t experienced
it yet, now is the time. A world of bright blue skies, sun-drenched beaches, remote gorges,
hidden swimming holes and ancient Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures awaits.
AUSTRALIA
Cassowary, Daintree Rainforest
5 DAYS
Daintree Adventure Cape Tribulation
Daintree Rainforest
Mossman Gorge
DESTINATION Australia Port Douglas
MAX GROUP SIZE 16 PHYSICAL Kuranda
TRIP CODE PVOD TRIP STYLE Comfort Barron Gorge Cairns
Q U E E N SL A ND
WHY you’ll love it
Explore the world’s oldest rainforest with passionate local guides
Spot crocodiles during a wildlife cruise on Cooper Creek KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Take a guided walk along the pristine, rainforest-rimmed beach of ITINERARY
Cape Tribulation
Learn how to spear fish and gather medicine with Kuku Yalanji START Cairns, Queensland
guides who are committed to maintaining their way of life Port Douglas (resort) – Barron Gorge, Kuranda, Mossman
4
Gorge, Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation
After exploring, go back and relax in your 4-star accommodation
FINISH Cairns, Queensland
INCLUSIONS 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
MEALS
4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
TRANSPORT YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Private bus
Want something longer? Travel the whole east coast from
ACCOMMODATION Sydney cityscapes to tropical Cairns.
Resort (4 nts)
East Coast Encompassed – 18 days (PVSCD)
WEATHER Visit intrepidtravel.com/australia for more options.
Darwin Monsoon 25-35ºC
Broome Very hot & dry 35ºC+
Cairns Hot & dry 25-35ºC
Alice Springs
Perth
Hot & wet 25-35ºC
Pleasantly warm 20-30ºC
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
Adelaide
Warm & wet 20-25ºC
Hobart Selected Fridays from April 2020
Melbourne Cool 15-20ºC
Cold & dry 0-15ºC Enter PVOD on intrepidtravel.com for exact dates.
Sydney jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
Brisbane Cold & wet 0-15ºC
Discover more trips, detailed itineraries and the latest prices at intrepidtravel.com/australia | 21Cape Tribulation
Daintree Rainforest
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
Mossman Gorge Port Douglas
Kuranda Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef Cape Tribulation, Queensland
Barron Gorge
Cairns
Mission Beach
Great Barrier Reef Whitsundays
Cairns Airlie Beach
14 DAYS Mission Beach
Whitsundays
12 DAYS
Airlie Beach
Fraser Island
Sydney to Cairns QUEENSLAND Fraser Island
Noosa
Brisbane to the Q U E E N S L A ND
Noosa
Brisbane
Northbound Daintree Discovery
Brisbane
Byron Bay
Dorrigo NP
Port Macquarie
NEW SOUTH Forster KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
WA L E S Newcastle
DESTINATION Australia Hunter Sydney DESTINATIONS Australia
Valley ITINERARY
MAX GROUP SIZE 16 PHYSICAL TRIP CODE PVBCC TRIP STYLE Comfort
TRIP CODE PVOSC TRIP STYLE Comfort MAX GROUP SIZE 16 PHYSICAL START Brisbane, Queensland
2 Fraser Island (resort) – Noosa
KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
WHY you’ll love it ITINERARY
WHY you’ll love it 2 Airlie Beach (hotel) – Whitsundays
Soak up the best of Australia’s east coast beaches, wilderness, 1 Mission Beach (resort)
Explore the tropical north of Australia’s east coast; reef to rainforest
wildlife, food and drink on this two-week adventure START Sydney, New South Wales
2 Cairns (hotel) – Great Barrier Reef
Take a 4WD adventure across sand dunes on Fraser Island
Go on a leisurely day cruise past the picture-perfect Whitsundays 1 Sydney, New South Wales (hotel) Port Douglas (resort) – Barron Gorge, Kuranda, Mossman
Witness the magnificence of the Great Barrier Reef on a bucket-list- 4
Newcastle, New South Wales (hotel) – Hunter Valley Gorge, Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation
Indulge in a delicious tasting tour in the Hunter Valley wine region 1 ticking snorkelling experience
FINISH Cairns, Queensland
Visit the Great Barrier Reef on an included day cruise 1 Port Macquarie, New South Wales (motel) – Forster Throw a spear and learn about edible native plants with the Kuku
Yalanji people 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
Travel with an expert guide, knowledgeable on all things Australia, 1 Dorrigo NP, New South Wales (hotel)
in the comfort of a private bus Take a guided walk along the pristine, rainforest-rimmed beach of
* This is a combo trip, see page 18 for more information
2 Byron Bay, New South Wales (hotel) Cape Tribulation
INCLUSIONS 2 Fraser Island, Queensland (hotel) – Brisbane, Noosa
INCLUSIONS
2 Airlie Beach, Queensland (hotel) – Whitsundays
MEALS
11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
1 Mission Beach, Queensland (resort) MEALS
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners Wilderness, wildlife, walking and wine – enjoy them all on
2 Cairns, Queensland (hotel) – Great Barrier Reef
TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT this stunning east coast adventure from city to sea.
Plane, private bus FINISH Cairns, Queensland
Private bus, plane
ACCOMMODATION 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Sydney to Brisbane Northbound – 7 days (PVON)
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel (11 nts), resort (1 nt), motel (1 nt)
* This is a combo trip, see page 18 for more information Resort (7 nts), hotel (4 nts) Visit intrepidtravel.com/australia for more options.
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
Selected Saturdays Selected Fridays from April 2020
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AUSTRALIA
Uluru, Northern Territory Yulara, Northern Territory
3 DAYS 7 DAYS
Uluru Adventure NORTHERN TERRITORY
Adelaide to Alice Kings Canyon
NORT HE RN
TE RRI TORY
Alice Springs
Springs Overland
Kata Tjuta
Erldunda
DESTINATION Australia Alice Springs Yulara Simpson Desert
MAX GROUP SIZE 24 PHYSICAL Uluru
Kings Canyon
TRIP CODE PAR3-O TRIP STYLE Original SOUTH Coober Pedy
DESTINATION Australia
PAR3Y-O (ex Yulara) Kata Tjuta/Mt Olga AUSTRALIA
MAX GROUP SIZE 24 PHYSICAL
Flinders Ranges
Yulara TRIP CODE PAASO7 TRIP STYLE Original Wilpena Pound
WHY you’ll love it Uluru Quorn
Join a First Nations guide on a walk around the base of Uluru WHY you’ll love it Adelaide
Wander through the iconic domes of Kata Tjuta Discover the best of south and central Australia on an epic road trip
Dine under the stars and camp within privately-owned sites on the
KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Spend the night in a subterranean bunker in Coober Pedy KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
red earth of the Outback
See the incredible Kings Canyon and ancient red domes of Kata Tjuta
Hike through rocky chasms and lush oases in Kings Canyon ITINERARY ITINERARY
Learn about the First Peoples’ spiritual beliefs on a guided walk
Discover the spiritual importance of the Outback landscape to local START Alice Springs, Northern Territory START Adelaide, South Australia
around Uluru
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
1 Yulara (permanent tented camp) – Uluru, Kata Tjuta Hike through the orange rock spires of Warren Gorge 1 Flinders Ranges, South Australia (hotel) – Wilpena Pound
INCLUSIONS 1 Kings Canyon (permanent tented camp) 1 Quorn, South Australia (hotel)
MEALS
FINISH Alice Springs, Northern Territory INCLUSIONS 1 Coober Pedy, South Australia (underground multishare)
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest Yulara, Northern Territory (permanent tented camp) –
2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners MEALS 2
Erldunda, Uluru, Kata Tjuta
6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners
TRANSPORT 1 Kings Canyon, Northern Territory (permanent tented camp)
All-terrain vehicle TRANSPORT
All-terrain vehicle FINISH Alice Springs, Northern Territory
ACCOMMODATION
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
Permanent tented camp with shared facilities (2 nts) ACCOMMODATION
Permanent tented camp with shared facilities (3 nts), hotel (1 nt),
hotel with shared facilities (1 nt), underground multishare (1 nt)
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
Daily Selected Wednesdays from April 2020
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AUSTRALIA
Kings Canyon, Northern Territory Uluru, Northern Territory
Kakadu NP
5 DAYS 11 DAYS Darwin
Litchfield NP
Arnhem Land
Jim Jim Falls
Outback Camping Total Territory
Nitmiluk NP
NORTHERN TERRITORY Katherine
East MacDonnell
Adventure Top End & Outback
Ranges N O RT H E R N
West MacDonnell Ranges
T E R R I TO RY
Alice Springs Alice Springs
Kings Canyon West MacDonnell Ranges East MacDonnell
DESTINATION Australia DESTINATION Australia Kings Canyon Ranges
Kata Tjuta
MAX GROUP SIZE 24 PHYSICAL MAX GROUP SIZE 24 PHYSICAL Yulara
Kata Tjuta Uluru
TRIP CODE PAR5 TRIP STYLE Basix Yulara TRIP CODE POBTTC TRIP STYLE Basix
Uluru
PAR5Y (ex Yulara)
WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
WHY you’ll love it Discover the national parks of Australia’s Top End in authentic
ITINERARY
Witness a spectacular Uluru sunset – a once-in-a-lifetime experience Outback style
KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type START Darwin, Northern Territory
Local First Nations guides will provide ample insight into their Get adventurous on a hike to the spectacular Jim Jim Falls
ITINERARY Kakadu NP (permanent tented camp) – Arnhem Land,
culture, history and relationship to the land See the sun rise over Uluru – a once-in-a-lifetime experience 2
Jim Jim Falls
Admire the breathtaking formations of Kata Tjuta START Alice Springs, Northern Territory Walk the fascinating landscape and rugged rims of Kings Canyon 1 Katherine (permanent tented camp)
Spend the evenings camping in stunning Outback settings 1 Yulara (permanent tented camp) – Uluru, Kata Tjuta Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a private vehicle and the 1 Litchfield NP (permanent tented camp) – Nitmiluk NP
Explore the scenic valleys and peaks of the West MacDonnell Ranges knowledge of a passionate guide
2 Kings Canyon (permanent tented camp) 1 Darwin (hostel)
West MacDonnell Ranges (bush camp) – East MacDonnell
INCLUSIONS
1
Ranges INCLUSIONS 1 Alice Springs (hostel)
FINISH Alice Springs, Northern Territory 1 Yulara (permanent tented camp) – Uluru, Kata Tjuta
MEALS
MEALS 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest 2 Kings Canyon (permanent tented camp)
8 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 8 dinners
4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
West MacDonnell Ranges (bush camp) – East MacDonnell
TRANSPORT 1
TRANSPORT Ranges
All-terrain vehicle
All-terrain vehicle FINISH Alice Springs, Northern Territory
ACCOMMODATION
ACCOMMODATION 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
Permanent tented camp with shared facilities (7 nts), mixed gender
Permanent tented camp with shared facilities (3 nts), bush camp
multishare hostel (2 nts), bush camp with no facilities (1 nt)
with no facilities (1 nt) * This is a combo trip, see page 18 for more information
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
Selected Mondays Selected Tuesdays
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Darwin Kakadu NP
Litchfield NP
Katherine
Nitmiluk NP/Katherine Gorge
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
N O RT H E R N
T E R R I TO RY
Kings Canyon, Northern Territory Florence Falls, Litchfield National Park
Kings Canyon Alice Springs
8 DAYS Kata Tjuta Yulara
Uluru
4 DAYS
Northern Territory Kakadu, Katherine Darwin
Mary
Encompassed & Litchfield
KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type Kakadu NP
River
Florence Falls
ITINERARY Buley Rockhole
Northbound Adventure
Litchfield NP
START Alice Springs, Northern Territory Wangi Falls
1 Yulara (permanent tented camp) – Uluru, Kata Tjuta N O RT H E R N
T E R R I TO RY
1 Kings Canyon (permanent tented camp)
DESTINATION Australia DESTINATION Australia Nitmiluk NP
1 Alice Springs (hotel) Katherine Gorge
MAX GROUP SIZE 24 PHYSICAL MAX GROUP SIZE 21 PHYSICAL Katherine
1 Darwin (hotel) – Litchfield NP
TRIP CODE POONC TRIP STYLE Original TRIP CODE PNTY4C TRIP STYLE Original
POONCY (ex Yulara) 1 Mary River (permanent tented camp)
1 Kakadu NP (permanent tented camp) WHY you’ll love it
WHY you’ll love it
KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Katherine (permanent tented camp) – Katherine Gorge,
1 Witness some of the Top End’s best landscapes
Nitmiluk NP ITINERARY
Get your fill of the majestic parks, swimming holes and waterfalls of Hike through the rich greenery of Litchfield National Park, then cool
FINISH Darwin, Northern Territory
the Top End off in Florence Falls, Wangi Falls and Buley Rockhole START Darwin, Northern Territory
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
Mary River (permanent tented camp) – Florence Falls, Buley
Camp in permanent sites with proper beds, fans and electricity Get up close to saltwater crocodiles on an included river cruise 1
Rockhole, Wangi Falls, Litchfield NP
Witness a wealth of wildlife in the Mary River wetlands * This is a combo trip, see page 18 for more information
Learn about the oldest living culture in the world during the Top Didj
1 Kakadu NP (permanent tented camp)
Fly from Alice Springs to Darwin and avoid the 24 hours on a bus! cultural experience
Katherine (permanent tented camp) – Katherine Gorge,
1
Nitmiluk NP
INCLUSIONS YOU MAY ALSO LIKE INCLUSIONS FINISH Darwin, Northern Territory
MEALS 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
MEALS Head in the other direction, from Darwin to Alice Springs.
3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
6 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 6 dinners
Northern Territory Encompassed Southbound – TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT
8 days (PKOSC) All-terrain vehicle
Plane, all-terrain vehicle
Visit intrepidtravel.com/australia for more options. ACCOMMODATION
ACCOMMODATION
Permanent tented camp with shared facilities (3 nts)
Permanent tented camp with shared facilities (5 nts), hotel (2 nts)
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
Selected Tuesdays & Saturdays Selected Wednesdays & Saturdays
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Kakadu NP
Litchfield NP Jim Jim Falls
Katherine NORT HE RN
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
Nitmiluk NP T E RRI TORY
Alice Springs
Kings Canyon
Jim Jim Falls , Northern Territory Koala, Great Ocean Road Erldunda
Kata Tjuta Simpson Desert
Yulara
Coober Pedy
Uluru
Flinders Ranges
5 DAYS 17 DAYS SOUTH
AUSTRALIA Quorn
Wilpena Pound
Halls Gap
Adelaide V I CTORI A
Top End & Arnhem Darwin
Arnhem Land
Melbourne to Grampians NP
Warrnambool
Melbourne
Great Ocean Road
Land Adventure Florence Falls
Buley Rockhole
Kakadu NP Darwin Overland KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Litchfield NP Jim Jim Falls ITINERARY
DESTINATION Australia Wangi Falls DESTINATION Australia
MAX GROUP SIZE 15 PHYSICAL MAX GROUP SIZE 24 PHYSICAL START Melbourne, Victoria
N O RTH E R N
TRIP CODE PNTK5 TRIP STYLE Basix Nitmiluk NP TE R R ITO RY TRIP CODE POMAD TRIP STYLE Original
Katherine Gorge 1 Warrnambool, Victoria (motel) – Great Ocean Road
Katherine 1 Halls Gap, Victoria (motel) – Grampians NP
WHY you’ll love it WHY you’ll love it 1 Adelaide, South Australia (hostel)
Get a unique insight into the ancient cultures of the Aboriginal and Visit the Top End’s best-known national park, Kakadu, and savour 1 Flinders Ranges, South Australia (hotel) – Wilpena Pound
Torres Strait Islander peoples on this adventure incredible views over the Nardab Floodplains
KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type 1 Quorn, South Australia (hotel)
Witness rocky red cliffs, monsoon forests and plunging waterfalls Cruise down the Katherine River in pristine Nitmiluk National Park
1 Coober Pedy, South Australia (underground multishare)
Learn about the cultural importance of the spectacular landscapes ITINERARY See some beautifully remote spots in the Flinders Ranges
through the eyes of a local Bininj guide Yulara, Northern Territory (permanent tented camp) –
START Darwin, Northern Territory 2
Check out a unique town in Australia that’s built underground Erldunda, Uluru, Kata Tjuta
Experience the magic of sleeping under the great southern sky
Kakadu NP (permanent tented camp) – Arnhem Land, 1 Kings Canyon, Northern Territory (permanent tented camp)
2 Wake up early and experience the magical sunrise over Uluru
Enjoy visits to three national parks: Kakadu, Nitmiluk and Litchfield Jim Jim Falls
2 Alice Springs, Northern Territory (hotel)
1 Katherine (permanent tented camp)
INCLUSIONS 1
Litchfield NP (permanent tented camp) – Katherine Gorge, INCLUSIONS 2 Darwin, Northern Territory (hotel)
Nitmiluk NP, Wangi Falls, Buley Rockhole, Florence Falls Mary River, Northern Territory (permanent tented camp) –
MEALS 1
MEALS FINISH Darwin, Northern Territory Litchfield NP
11 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 10 dinners
4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners 1 Kakadu NP, Northern Territory (permanent tented camp)
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT Katherine, Northern Territory (permanent tented camp) –
Plane, all-terrain vehicle 1
All-terrain vehicle Nitmiluk NP
ACCOMMODATION FINISH Darwin, Northern Territory
ACCOMMODATION
Permanent tented camp with shared facilities (6 nts), hotel (5 nts),
Permanent tented camp with shared facilities (4 nts) 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
motel (2 nts), hostel with shared facilities (1 nt), hotel with shared
facilities (1 nt), underground multishare (1 nt) * This is a combo trip, see page 18 for more information
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
Every Tuesday, selected Thursdays Selected Sundays
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Pardoo Station Broome El Questro Kununurra
Manning Gorge Katherine
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
Tunnel Creek Halls Creek
Exmouth Fitzroy Crossing
Windjana Gorge Nitmiluk NP
Cape Range NP Broome Lake Argyle
Yardie Creek Pardoo Station Purnululu NP
Karijini National Park, Western Australia Karijini NP Shark Bay, Western Australia Exmouth Gibb River
Coral Bay Cape Range NP
WESTERN Road
Yardie Creek
AUSTRALIA Coral Bay Karijini NP NORT HE RN
10 DAYS Shark Bay
Kalbarri NP
22 DAYS Shark Bay
T E RRI TORY
(Gathaagudu) (Gathaagudu)
Perth to Broome Perth to Darwin
The Pinnacles
Perth Kalbarri NP WE S T E RN
AUS T RA L I A
Perth
Overland KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Overland KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
DESTINATION Australia ITINERARY DESTINATION Australia ITINERARY
MAX GROUP SIZE 20 PHYSICAL MAX GROUP SIZE 20 PHYSICAL
START Perth, Western Australia START Perth, Western Australia
TRIP CODE PB10 TRIP STYLE Basix TRIP CODE PD22 TRIP STYLE Basix
1 Kalbarri NP (hostel) – The Pinnacles 1 Kalbarri NP, Western Australia (hostel) – Kalbarri NP
WHY you’ll love it 1 Shark Bay (hostel)
WHY you’ll love it 1 Shark Bay, Western Australia (hostel)
1 Coral Bay (hostel) 1 Coral Bay, Western Australia (hostel)
Peer into the ecologically diverse underwater world of Ningaloo Reef Get off the beaten track as you discover the raw desert landscapes
Cape Range NP (permanent tented camp) – Yardie Creek, Cape Range NP, Western Australia (permanent tented camp)
2 and stunning coastline of Western Australia and the Kimberley 2
Hike through the ancient gorges of Karijini National Park Exmouth – Yardie Creek, Exmouth
See the cattle stations, red earth and mining towns of the Outback
See the cattle stations and mining towns of classic Outback Australia
3 Karijini NP (camping) 3 Karijini NP, Western Australia (camping)
Soak up the sun along the stunning beaches of the west coast
Admire a stunning sunset over Eighty Mile Beach in Broome
1 Pardoo Station (camping) 1 Pardoo Station, Western Australia (camping)
Hike through the ancient gorges of Karijini National Park
Enjoy the magic of camping under an expanse of stars FINISH Broome, Western Australia 3 Broome, Western Australia (hostel)
Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a private vehicle and the
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
knowledge of a passionate guide 1 Windjana Gorge, Western Australia (camping)
INCLUSIONS 2 Manning Gorge, Western Australia (camping) – Gibb River Road
MEALS INCLUSIONS 2 El Questro, Western Australia (camping)
9 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE MEALS 2 Purnululu NP, Western Australia (camping)
TRANSPORT 18 breakfasts, 20 lunches, 18 dinners
Experience the Outback in all its rugged beauty on a 4WD 1 Lake Argyle, Western Australia (camping) – Kununurra
All-terrain vehicle
adventure from the Top End to Western Australia. TRANSPORT Katherine, Northern Territory (permanent tented camp) –
1
ACCOMMODATION All-terrain vehicle Nitmiluk NP
4WD Darwin to Broome Overland – 10 days
Camping with shared facilities (4 nts), mixed gender multishare hostel
(PDB10) ACCOMMODATION FINISH Darwin, Northern Territory
(3 nts), permanent tented camp with shared facilities (2 nts)
Camping with shared facilities (10 nts), mixed gender multishare hostel
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
Visit intrepidtravel.com/australia for more options. (6 nts), permanent tented camp with shared facilities (3 nts), camping
with basic facilities (2 nts) * This combo trip is available in reverse – see page 18 or enter PDP22 on our website
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Every Saturday, selected Tuesdays Selected Saturdays
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Mitchell Plateau NP
Katherine Nitmiluk NP
Mt Elizabeth Drysdale Station
Station Edith Falls
Galvans Gorge El Questro
Windjana
Gorge NP Lake Argyle
Tunnel Creek
N O RT H E R N
Broome
Purnululu NP E R R I TO RY
T
Bell Gorge
WESTERN
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
Lake Argyle, Western Australia Broome, Western Australia
KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
15 DAYS ITINERARY 12 DAYS
Kimberley Trail West Coast
START Broome, Western Australia
Broome
1 Broome, Western Australia (hostel)
Pardoo Station Eighty Mile Beach
Tunnel Creek Halls Creek
Broome to Darwin Encompassed
Fitzroy Crossing
1 Windjana Gorge, Western Australia (camping) – Tunnel Creek
1 Bell Gorge, Western Australia (camping) Exmouth
Karijini NP
Coral Bay
Northbound
1 Mt Elizabeth Station, Western Australia (hotel) – Galvans Gorge WE S T E RN
DESTINATION Australia A US T RA L I A
2 Mitchell Plateau NP, Western Australia (camping)
MAX GROUP SIZE 20 PHYSICAL Kalbarri NP
Shark Bay
1 Drysdale Station, Western Australia (hotel)
TRIP CODE PKTBD-O TRIP STYLE Original (Gathaagudu) The Pinnacles
DESTINATION Australia
2 El Questro, Western Australia (permanent tented camp)
MAX GROUP SIZE 16 PHYSICAL Perth
WHY you’ll love it 2 Purnululu NP, Western Australia (camping)
TRIP CODE PKOPB TRIP STYLE Comfort
1 Lake Argyle, Western Australia (cabin)
Learn about the culture of the First Peoples in Tunnel Creek
Discover Bell Gorge – a hidden highlight of the West Kimberley
1 Katherine, Northern Territory (permanent tented camp) WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
1 Darwin, Northern Territory (hotel) – Edith Falls, Nitmiluk NP
Take on the rugged terrain of the Mitchell Plateau in a 4WD Peer into the ecologically diverse underwater world of Ningaloo Reef
ITINERARY
FINISH Darwin, Northern Territory
Admire the untamed natural beauty of El Questro Wilderness Park See the cattle stations and mining towns of classic Outback Australia
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
START Perth, Western Australia
Enjoy a full day to explore the gorges of Purnululu National Park Experience the Kimberley in Comfort-style accomodation
2 Kalbarri NP (resort) – The Pinnacles
* This trip is available in reverse – enter PKTDB on our website
Hike through the ancient gorges of Karijini National Park
2 Shark Bay (resort)
INCLUSIONS Explore Western Australia’s diverse landcapes in rugged style
2 Coral Bay (lodge) – Exmouth
MEALS
13 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 10 dinners YOU MAY ALSO LIKE INCLUSIONS
3 Karijini NP (deluxe safari tent)
1 Pardoo Station (cattle station)
TRANSPORT Spend less money on your adventure and more time under MEALS
All-terrain vehicle the stars on this Basix-style alternative. 1 Broome (resort) – Eighty Mile Beach
11 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 8 dinners
ACCOMMODATION FINISH Broome, Western Australia
Kimberley Trail Broome to Darwin – 15 days TRANSPORT
Camping with basic facilities (6 nts), hotel (3 nts), All-terrain vehicle 1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
(PKTBD-B)
permanent tented camp with shared facilities (3 nts), cabin (1 nt),
twinshare hostel (1 nt) ACCOMMODATION
Visit intrepidtravel.com/australia for more options.
Resort (5 nts), deluxe safari tent (3 nts), lodge (2 nts), cattle station (1 nt)
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
Selected Saturdays Selected Thursdays
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Eyre Peninsula SOUTH
AUSTRALIA Flinders Ranges
Overland Coodlie
Port Augusta Warren Gorge
Eyre
Park Peninsula
DESTINATION Australia
MAX GROUP SIZE 21 PHYSICAL
TRIP CODE PNBE TRIP STYLE Basix
Mikkira Station Adelaide
Port Lincoln
WESTERN WHY you’ll love it
SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA Camp at an Outback station and sleep in an Aussie swag
Nullarbor Plain
Esperance, Western Australia Flinders Ranges Experience breathtaking activities, like swimming with sea lions KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Cape Le Grand NP
Perth Penong ITINERARY
Eucla Adelaide INCLUSIONS
10 DAYS Coodlie Park
Esperance MEALS
START Adelaide, South Australia
Margaret River Eyre Peninsula FINISH Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide to Perth Stirling Range NP 5 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
TRANSPORT
Minibus DEPARTURE DATES GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
Overland KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
ACCOMMODATION
Camping with basic facilities (4 nts), bush camp with no facilities (1 nt)
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DESTINATION Australia ITINERARY
MAX GROUP SIZE 21 PHYSICAL START Adelaide, South Australia
TRIP CODE PAP10 TRIP STYLE Basix 1 Flinders Ranges, South Australia (bush camp)
6 DAYS
1 Coodlie Park, South Australia (farmstay) – Eyre Peninsula
WHY you’ll love it
Camp in the remote and tranquil Cape Le Grand National Park
1
1
Penong, South Australia (camping)
Eucla, Western Australia (bush camp) – Nullarbor Plain
Esperance & WE S T E RN
A US T RA L I A
Southwest
Perth
Visit boutique wineries on a tasting tour of the Margaret River region 2 Cape Le Grand NP, Western Australia (camping) – Esperance Wave Rock
Journey across the Australian Bight and the sunbaked Nullarbor Plain Esperance/
2 Stirling Range NP, Western Australia (camping)
Adventure
Cape Le Grand NP
Keep an eye out for wallabies in the mighty Flinders Ranges 1 Margaret River, Western Australia (camping)
Swim with sea lions and dolphins off the Eyre Peninsula FINISH Perth, Western Australia Fitzgerald
Margaret Stirling River NP
1 Nights spent. Location (accommodation style) – Place of interest
DESTINATION Australia
INCLUSIONS MAX GROUP SIZE 20 PHYSICAL
River Range NP
MEALS TRIP CODE PE6 TRIP STYLE Basix
9 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners
TRANSPORT
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE WHY you’ll love it KEY: Start/Finish Overnight stop Place of interest Route/Transport type
Minibus Starting off in Perth? Check out this adventure that travels
Find sand, scenery and spectacular wine on Western Australia’s coast
ACCOMMODATION from Western to South Australia. ITINERARY
Camping with basic facilities (6 nts), bush camp with no facilities (2 nts),
Perth to Adelaide Overland – 9 days (PA9) START Perth, Western Australia
farmstay (1 nt) INCLUSIONS FINISH Perth, Western Australia
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MEALS
5 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
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