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TOUR NAME: ARS5 -
5 DAYS RED CENTRE DISCOVERY
DURATION: 5 Days / 4 Nights
TOUR CODE: ARS5
DEPARTURES: Daily
NOTES: This Itinerary applies to Daily departures.
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SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS
Take the Alice Springs town tour
Walk in to striking Angkerle (Standley Chasm)
Visit the Alice Springs Desert Park
Visit the Camel Farm
Join the guided Mala Walk, Uluru
Witness Uluru (Ayers Rock) at sunset and
sunrise
Take the Walpa (Olga) Gorge walk and explore
the immense domes of Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
Day 1. Alice Springs Town Tour.
Arrive in Alice Springs by midday and be transferred
to your hotel. This afternoon enjoy a guided
tour of this friendly outback town. Visit
the historic Old Telegraph Station, the School
of the Air and the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Base. Then climb Anzac Hill for spectacular
views over the township and of the Todd River,
which 'runs' through the town.
Two Night Stay: Alice Springs - All
Seasons Oasis Standard Room (Budget), Aurora
Alice Springs (Standard), Crowne Plaza (First
Class), Alice Springs Resort, Deluxe Rivergum
Room (Deluxe).
Day 2. West MacDonnell Ranges, Desert Park.
Departing Alice Springs, journey to the rugged
but beautiful West MacDonnell National Park
to explore Simpsons Gap. Continue on to the
site of Angkerle (Standley Chasm) where you
can take the opportunity to walk into this
stunning natural feature. Marvel at the sheer
vertical walls towering above you, just five
metres apart. Later visit the Alice Springs
Desert Park. Wander around the interactive
exhibits detailing Australian desert habitats
and the wildlife that lives there. At the
Desert Park there's also the chance to learn
more about the Indigenous history of this
land. (L)
Day 3. Camel Farm, Mala Walk, Uluru Sunset.
Depart Alice Springs, stopping at the Camel
Farm en route to Ayers Rock Resort.
This afternoon visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta
Cultural Centre and Maruku Arts and Craft
Cooperative. Join a guided walk to Mutitjulu
waterhole followed by the Mala Walk, explore
Kantju Gorge. Relax and enjoy sunset drinks
while watching the spectacular light show
on Uluru.
Two Night Stay: Ayers Rock Resort - Outback
Pioneer Lodge (Budget, shared facilities),
Outback Pioneer Hotel (Standard), Desert Gardens
(First-Class), Sails in the Desert (Deluxe).
Day 4. Kata Tjuta (Olgas), Sounds of Silence
Dinner. Return to Uluru for sunrise.
Enjoy a tea or coffee as the sun first casts
its light on the scarred surface of the monolith.
With the sun still climbing the morning sky,
tour to the remarkable rock formation of Kata
Tjuta and enjoy a guided walk into Walpa (Olga)
Gorge. This evening, experience the Sounds
of Silence dinner in the desert. Relax and
savour gourmet Australian cuisine served under
the outback stars. (D)
Day 5. Ayers Rock Resort at Leisure.
Enjoy a free morning before transfer
to Ayers Rock Airport.
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