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| Arrive Alice
Springs • Day One |
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Welcome to Alice Springs! On arrival, you will be met by
an Alice Springs Holidays representative for a complimentary
transfer to your hotel. Following check in Desert Park Transfers
will take you to the Alice Springs Desert Park. Enjoy a
relaxing stroll through the 3 major desert habitats, complete
with walk through aviaries. The Desert Park is home to the
world’s largest nocturnal house and breeding programmes
for many endangered species of the Australian bush. Be enthralled
by the free flying raptor display at Nature’s Theatre.
Overnight: Alice Springs
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The Lane Resutrant
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Todd Mall
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| Palm Valley • Day Two |
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Your Red Centre experience continues with a day of adventure,
exploring the Finke Gorge National Park. On route we will
see much of the natural landscape that inspired Albert Namatjira,
the first of the modern indigenous painters. Making our
way along the mostly dry bed of the Finke River, you’ll
marvel at the dramatic evidence of its awesome flood history.
Further along the track, the magnificent Amphitheatre at
the Kalarranga lookout provides a stunning opportunity for
photography, before finally reaching Palm Valley itself.
Experience a walk amongst the rare Red Cabbage Palms, relics
of a previous climate many millions of years past. We travel
back along the track to the sealed road to visit the Hermannsburg
Historic Precinct, founded by Lutheran missionaries in 1877,
and birthplace of watercolour painting in the region. Returning
to Alice Springs in the glow of the late afternoon sun.
Overnight: Alice Springs.
Included: Lunch, Refreshments.
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| Alice Springs to Kings Canyon •
Day Three |
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Leaving the Alice, the main highways, and the crowds behind,
we travel through mountain valleys to Wallace Rockhole Aboriginal
Community. Here experience a rock art and culture tour with
a local guide. Visit the gallery which provides an opportunity
to purchase a variety of local art. Further along the track,
the adventure continues on the 4WD track into the Gosse
Bluff comet impact crater. Not just an astro-geological
wonder but also a fantastic setting for our a stroll around
to admire the towering crater walls. We return to the dirt
road traversing the Mereenie Wilderness Area as the mountain
valleys give way to open plains before arriving at the Kings
Canyon Resort in the late afternoon. Optional:
Sounds of Firelight Dinner
Overnight: Kings Canyon Resort.
Included: Lunch, Refreshments..
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Imparja Television,
Alice Springs
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The Rim Walk - Kings
Canyon
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| Kings Canyon to Uluru • Day
Four |
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We begin our day with an exploration of the majestic Kings
Canyon, with a choice of activities. The energetic will
find the hike around the Canyon rim a stimulating option,
offering panoramic views and in parts steep climbs. Alternatively,
experience a gentler stroll through the Canyon floor, amid
abundant bird life and ancient cycad plants. Our next stop
is Uluru, and enroute we pass through expansive terrain,
featuring vast salt lakes and the mesa-like formation of
Mt Connor. Arrive Ayers Rock Resort and check into your
hotel. This afternoon we visit the Uluru - Kata
Tjuta Cultural Centre, followed by an exploratory
tour with your guide, of the base of this unique monolith.
The crowning touch to the day is a champagne sunset, featuring
fine Australian foods and sparkling wine.
Overnight: Ayers Rock Resort.
Included: Lunch, Refreshments.
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Sounds of Firelight
Dinner
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Sunset at Uluru
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| Kata Tjuta to Alice
Springs • Day Five |
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An early departure to enjoy the morning solitude and tranquillity
as the subtle colours of another day dawning, wash over
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Your guide will take you for an
informative walk around the massive domes of Kata Tjuta,
a site of significance to the local Anangu people. Hear
of the geology, history and ecological significance. We
return to the resort in time for lunch (own expense) and
your transfer to the airport for your departure and onward
flight to your home port or next adventure. Alternatively
you may chooe to extend your stay at the Ayres Rock Resort
or return to Alice Springs arriving late afternoon approx
6pm.
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Black Flanked Rock
Wallaby
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5 Day Spirit of the Outback
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Twin Share
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Sole Use
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Accommodation
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Departs: Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday upon arrival (arrival transfer
included)
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Low
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High
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High
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First Class
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Alice Springs Resort Dlx, Kings Canyon
Resort Dlx, Ayers Rock Resort Sails in the Desert
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2320
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2320
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2980
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3167
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Superior
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Alice Springs Resort Sup, Kings Canyon
Resort Std, Ayers Rock Resort Desert Gardens Std
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2174
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2265
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2689
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2869
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Includes: 5 days
touring, 4 nights accommodation, 3 lunches, 4 refreshments,
entry fees, arrival transfer, departure transfer Ayers
Rock, small group (min 2), naturalist guides
All rates in AUD$ per person. Single travellers must
pay sole use rate -
HIGH SEASON (1 July to 30 November
2008)
LOW SEASON (1 April to 30 June 2008
and 1 December 2008 to 31 March 2009)
• ; Child rates available please enquire.
Accommodation stated above may be
substituted according to availability
Valid from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009
Tour Features
Day 1 - Arrive Alice Springs
Day 2 - Palm Valley
Day 3 - Alice Springs to Kings Canyon
Day 4 - King Canyon to Uluru
Day 5 - Kata Tjuta to Alice
Springs
What's Included 5 days touring,
3 Lunches, 4 Refreshments, 4 nights Accommodation,
entry fees, Airport or rail meet and greet on arrival,
Departure airport transfer at Ayers Rock Resort, Small
Group (Min 2), On Board Library, Naturalist Guide,
Luxury Air conditioned Expedition Vehicle
Departs Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
1pm approx
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