Intrepid Travel Announces New Fitness Retreats to Brazil and Japan from the Travel Lab

    /24-7PressRelease/ - BOULDER, CO, June 25, 2008 - Intrepid Travel's new research and development division, the Travel Lab, announces two new fitness retreats to Brazil and Japan. Extensive research and knowledge of the popularity of this travel category, has led The Travel Lab to showcase a small selection of carefully chosen Lifestyle Getaways.

Intrepid's Brazil Fitness Retreat is a unique adventure spa and fitness program on the island paradise of Ilha Grande, just off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This Brazil fitness retreat program is designed to detox your body and relax your mind. The combination of outdoor exercise, yoga and meditation, together with a natural diet has proved to have extraordinary health and healing effects - the spellbindingly beautiful beachside location plays its part as well. Intrepid's Brazil Fitness Retreat will help elevate traveler's physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Brazil Fitness Retreat
Yoga, meditation and massage therapies, outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, and snorkeling, explore the island paradise location. 7 days for $1560. http://www.thetravellab.com/trips/tlifr

Absorb the history and culture on Intrepid's Japan Fitness Retreat as travelers cycle and run through the capital, meet Intrepid's resident experts who will teach them about the physical and mental discipline required to master karate, aikido, zazen meditation and sumo. Travelers will learn more about Shiatsu massage as a masseuse loosens muscles and enjoy an amazing sea kayak off the picturesque coast. On this Japan fitness retreat travelers will also ascend Mt Fuji, Japan's highest peak and will spend a morning watching the sun rise after walking along the oldest pilgrimage route up the mountain.

Japan Fitness Retreat
Experience meditation sessions with Zen monks, karate and aikido sessions with a black belt master, traditional shiatsu massage, sumo stable visit, coaching and analysis of fitness and techniques, conquering Mt Fuji, sea kayaking Japan's beautiful coastline. 8 days for $1560. http://www.thetravellab.com/trips/tljfv

Intrepid Travel's Fitness Retreats last from 7-8 days and range in price from $1,560 to $1,840. To learn more about these exciting fitness retreats visit:
http://www.thetravellab.com

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 400 adventure 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. www.intrepidtravel.com

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