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Adelaide Darwin 14 DAYS Adelaide Alice Springs
9 DAYS
Hiking at Sunrise, Kata Tjuta
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
AUSTRALIA
Highlights
• Sample fine New World wines at a vineyard in the Clare Valley
• Head into the middle of nowhere along the dusty Oodnadatta Track
• Cool off in the swimming holes of Kakadu & Litchfield National Parks
Highlights
• Travel the rugged Oodnadatta Track and spend a night underground
• Marvel at how dawn and dusk contrasts the vivid colours of Uluru
• Enjoy two lesser-known attractions – Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon
DAY
ITINERARY
DAY
ITINERARY
01-02
03-05
06-07
08-09
10-11
12-14
Adelaide / Clare Valley / Quorn
Arrive into Adelaide at any time and head out to explore before
meeting your group this evening. On Day 2, enjoy wine tasting in the
beautiful Clare Valley. Overnight in the historic town of Quorn. (B)
Wilpena Pound / William Creek / Coober Pedy
Take time out on Day 3 to explore the scenery of the Flinders Ranges
where Wilpena Pound stands out as a stunning natural amphitheatre
in the mountains. Enjoy a night at Beltana Homestead before tackling
the remote Oodnadatta Track, strewn with historic settler sites, dry
salt lakes and thermal springs. Make your way to Coober Pedy for a
unique overnight stop at an underground hostel. (3B, 2L, 2D)
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Experience the colours of sunset and sunrise at Uluru, learn of the
rock’s significance to local Aborigines on the Mala Walk and then bed
down in a swag or tent under a blanket of stars. (2B, L, D)
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) / Kings Canyon / Alice Springs
Enjoy hikes in the Valley of the Winds at Kata Tjuta and through the
incredible rock formations of Kings Canyon, before a night in the
remote and welcoming frontier town of Alice Springs. (2B, L, D)
Ghan Train / Katherine / Darwin
Free day to explore Alice Springs before boarding the Ghan Train for
the overnight trip north. A four-hour stop in Katherine gives you time
to see its namesake gorge on optional walks, boats and heli rides.
Kakadu NP / Litchfield NP / Darwin
Your itinerary varies by season (see p.99 for more details) but you’ll
see the best of Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, including rock
art sites, waterfalls, croc cruises and swimming holes. (2B, 3L, 2D)
01-02
03-04
05-07
08
09
Adelaide / Clare Valley / Quorn
Arrive into the elegant city of Adelaide today to meet your group.
The surrounding hills offer perfect conditions for the cultivation of
grapes and you’ll discover why the Clare Valley’s wines are so prized
with a tasting session. Continue into the Flinders Ranges for a night
in the characterful, all-Aussie town of Quorn. (B)
Wilpena Pound / William Creek
Enjoy a guided walk at the natural amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound
to see the area’s indigenous art. Tonight, we promise you’ll sleep like
a baby wrapped up in your ‘swag’ under the stars. Day 4; travel the
rugged Oodnadatta Track, visiting the Arabunna Aboriginal Centre
and opting for a flight above the salt flats of Lake Eyre. (2B, 2L, 2D)
Coober Pedy / Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Head today to the world’s opal mining capital, Coober Pedy, where
you’ll take a guided tour of a mine before spending the night at a
unique hostel, built underground to escape the summer heat. Cross
into the Northern Territory to witness sunset at Uluru, and enjoy the
Mala Walk around the base of the rock on Day 7. (3B, L, D)
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) / Kings Canyon
Continue to the red domes of Kata Tjuta where, weather permitting,
you can hike the Valley of the Winds and perhaps even opt for a
scenic helicopter flight over the area. Continue on to Kings Canyon
for one last night in a tent or swag - your choice. (B, L, D)
Kings Canyon / Alice Springs
Spend the morning hiking the valleys and gorges of dramatic Kings
Canyon before heading towards the remote capital of the Outback,
Alice Springs, where the tour ends with an evening arrival. (B)
Inclusions
Trip Style: YOLO Service Level: Basic Physical
Grading: 3 Age Group: Exclusively for 18-39s
Accommodation: Hostels (6 nts, multishare),
camping in swag or tent (5 nts), underground
hostel (1 nt, multishare), overnight train in
airline-style seating (1 nt) Transport: Private
bus, train, 4x4, boat Meals: 10 breakfasts, 7
lunches, 6 dinners Budget: Allow $220-260
for meals not included Group Leader: Chief
Experience Officer (CEO), local guides Group
Size: Max 20, Avg 16 Tour Code: GAOAAD
Departures 2015
Jan - Dec
Regular Saturdays, typically 2-3
departures per month
Darwin
Litchfield
N.P.
Alice Springs
Kings Canyon
Uluru
(Ayers Rock)
William Creek
Coober Pedy
Kakadu N.P.
AUSTRALIA
Flinders
Ranges
Quorn
Adelaide
Inclusions
Trip Style: YOLO Service Level: Basic Physical
Grading: 3 Age Group: Exclusively for 18-39s
Accommodation: Hostel (4 nts), camping in
swag or tent (3 nts), underground hostel (1 nt)
(all nights multishare) Transport: Private bus
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
Budget: Allow AUD $100-150 for meals not
included Group Leader: Chief Experience
Officer (CEO), local guides Group Size: Max
20, Avg 16 Tour Code: GAOAAR
Departures 2015
Jan - Dec
Regular Saturdays, typically 2-3
departures per month
AUSTRALIA
Alice Springs
Kings Canyon
Uluru
(Ayers Rock)
William Creek
Coober Pedy
Wilpena
Pound
Flinders
Ranges
Quorn
Adelaide
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