Intrepid Travel

Highlights

• Melaka - Trishaw Tour
• Kuala Lumpur - City tour and KL Tower
• Penang - Fort Cornwallis and Malaysian Cooking Class
• Langkawi - Cable Car, Island Tour and Seafood Dinner

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• Marvel at the spectacular terrain of Antarctica
• Spot rare birds while cruising through the Beagle Channel
• Gaze out across the vast Southern Ocean
• Cross the wild and wintery Drake Passage
• Scan the seas for whales and seals

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• Try your hand at traditional calligraphy in Shinjuku, then learn to cook your own okonomiyaki on a relaxing boat cruise around Tokyo Bay – Tokyo really is fun for the whole family!
• Explore Hakone by cable-car, pirate ship and with a peaceful walk around the lake – maybe even catch a glimpse of the iconic Mt Fuji on a clear day, before relaxing in the soothing waters of an onsen.
• Visit Himeji Castle – Japan's most impressive samurai castle – then dive into Kyoto culture with a walk around the famous Goin district.
• Learn about an important chapter of Japan’s history at the Hiroshima Peace Park, followed by a visit to the relaxing island of Miyajima where deer roam the streets.
• Take a daytrip from Kyoto to Arashiyama and cruise along the Hozu River on a boat ride – this route along the river is over 400 years old and surrounded by lush rolling mountains – then, visit the bamboo forest.

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• Learn the tricks of the trade when you take part in a hands-on sushi-making class in Tokyo, pick local produce from the market before a cooking class in Kanazawa and make your own okonomiyaki in Osaka.
• Meet local farmers during a day trip from Kyoto to the Uji region, the home of green tea production. Tour the green tea and matcha farms, enjoy a hot cuppa, then walk the streets of Uji city, stopping on the way to see the Ujiami Shrine.
• When you’re not busy eating, enjoy iconic experiences like wandering the streets of Tokyo, Kenroku-en garden in Kyoto, the glowing signs of Osaka’s Dotonbori district, learning Buddhist history in Koya-san and walking through Kyoto’s Gion district.
• Feast on delicious Japanese cuisine, from street food to restaurant favourites – including ekiben, sushi, matcha, takoyaki, okonomiyaki and fresh seafood.
• Sip on sake, the national drink of Japan, during a visit to a local sake brewery in Kyoto. Learn how sake is made and maybe even pick up a bottle (or two) to take home.

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• Spend two nights at the base of the Great Wall in a locally run guesthouse, and follow in the footsteps of soldiers from hundreds of years ago when you trek the lesser-visited Gubeikou to Jinshanling section.
• This adventure offers plenty of opportunity to get active among the wonders of China. Explore city laneways on walking tours, climb the steps of the Yellow Mountain, trek the Great Wall and cycle countryside lanes in Hongcun.
• In Longji, hike the beautiful rice terraces that snake through the mountains of Longsheng like giant dragons, and visit hill tribe communities to learn of a local way of living.
• Enjoy time to sit back and relax beside the dramatic karst countryside of Yangshuo. This region, immortalised in countless traditional Chinese paintings, is a haven of exploration.
• Cross the border into cosmopolitan Hong Kong – one of the world’s global cities, and a perfect place to extend your stay. Why not dig a little deeper and explore its up-and-coming neighbourhoods.

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• Spot wildlife on the Ballestas Islands
• Uncover the mystery of the enormous Nazca Lines
• Admire the beauty and mystery of crumbling Machu Picchu
• Complete the iconic Inca Trail trek
• Learn local song and dance at a Peruvian village homestay

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• Take a guided tour through the Hagia Sophia and learn the hidden tales of this magnificent one-of-a-kind monument with a local expert.
• Get lost in the labyrinth of the Grand Bazaar, passing by the myriad traders who sell their wares in this expansive space. How good are your haggling skills?
• Join a home cooking experience, discovering some simple local food with your hosts and spending some time in a tea house – just like the locals do!
• Gain a close insight into the lives of past Sultans at Topkapi Palace.
• Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the great city of Istanbul and rub shoulders with the locals.

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• Stay in a cosy nature lodge lit by candles and kerosene lamps, where the sound of exotic birds will start your days.
• Learn from expert local guides who can share their knowledge of the region’s wildlife and plant life.
• Paddle the Amazon by canoe, searching for rare giant river otters in quiet waterways, as well as other jungle fauna.
• Visit the lodge’s medicinal garden or a local family farm to learn about traditional plant species and sustainable agricultural methods passed down through generations.
• Witness hundreds of brightly coloured macaws descend on a clay bank for their breakfast – a daily spectacle of nature.