G Adventures is encouraging Australian travel professionals to let their imaginations run wild for its interactive online travel project called 'Create Your Own Adventure.'
Travel industry professionals who wish to participate in the 'Create Your Own Adventure' initiative are invited to submit an itinerary for the tour of their dreams, virtually anywhere in the world, virtually any way they want.
The nine-person panel includes Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler, filmmaker and adventurer Céline Cousteau, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, National Geographic Adventure editor-in-chief John Rasmus, explorer and BBC presenter Benedict Allen, Outside executive editor Mike Roberts, adventurer Alastair Humphreys, polar explorer and author Tom Avery, and G Adventures' Founder Bruce Poon Tip.
"Given it's the 20th anniversary of G Adventures changing people's lives, we thought it was only fair that those in the local travel industry - who have supported us so greatly throughout the years - should be able to build their own dream itinerary for everyone to experience," says Bruce Poon Tip.
"Create Your Own Adventure is a unique travel initiative that reflects of one of our company's core values.
"We can't think of a better way to create happiness and community the world over, than by unlocking the creativity of so many people who live and breathe the travel industry."
Travel industry professionals can log on to: www.createyourownadventure.com and create their dream itinerary by selecting up to three countries to include in their trip, a name and duration for the tour and a selection of highlights and activities.
They will then be asked to describe why their tour is a fantastic adventure like none other. Deadline for submission is March 31, 2010.
The grand prize winner, which will be determined through public online polling and input from the panel, will be featured in the G Adventures worldwide 2011 brochure.
The creator of the winning tour will also get to experience their once in a lifetime trip along with two lucky friends.
They will also get to enjoy a prize of package worth over $15,000, which includes electronics, clothing, footwear and travel guides. The total prize pool is worth over $40,000.
In addition, five other participants will be selected through a draw to join the grand prize winner and guests on this inaugural trip. The winner will be announced in May 25, 2010.