Centre Explorer

Tour Code: ant-nuka

Highlights

FIRST CLASS HOLIDAY INCLUSIONS

  •    Watch sunset over Uluru (Ayers Rock) with wine and nibbles
  •    Guided Uluru (Ayers Rock) base walking tour
  •    Enjoy sunset and sparkling wine at Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
  •    Climb Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park
  •    Visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service and School of the Air
  •    Join the Desert Discovery Tour with your Aboriginal guide
  •    Explore Standley Chasm and Simpsons Gap
  •    Travel through the magnificent West MacDonnell Ranges
  •    See unique Australian animals at the Alice Springs Desert Park

Transportation

  •    Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, reclining seats, seat belts and large panoramic windows

Professionally Escorted

  •    Tour with an experienced, professional Tour Director and Tour Driver

Dining Inclusions

  •    Full Buffet Breakfasts (5) (B)
  •    Exciting Highlight Dinner (1) (HD)
  •    Hotel Dinners (2) YOUR CHOICE

Accommodation

  •    Twin share rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels

Plus

  •    Welcome drink
  •    All purpose travel bag and map
  •    Airport transfers (Day 1 from Ayers Rock Airport – flights to arrive prior to 1.30pm; Day 6 to Alice Springs Airport – flights anytime)
  •    Hotel porterage included

Itinerary

Day 1 Sat: Arrive Ayers Rock

On arrival in Ayers Rock you will be transferred to your hotel. This evening enjoy a glass of wine and nibbles as you watch the spectacular colours of sunset over Uluru (Ayers Rock).

Accommodation: Sails in the Desert Hotel, Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights.

Day 2 Sun: Uluru (Ayers Rock) – Kata Tjuta (Olgas)

This morning you may wish to join an early tour to view sunrise over Uluru.

Enjoy a guided walk into Mutitjulu Waterhole and stop at the informative Uluru – Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.

You may wish to join the famous Liru Walk through bushland. This afternoon visit Kata Tjuta (Olgas) and walk into Walpa Gorge. Enjoy sunset with a glass of sparkling wine, followed by a barbecue dinner. (B) (HD)

Day 3 Mon: Kings Canyon

Travel to Kings Canyon today. For the energetic, a guided climb to the Canyon rim will be rewarded with magnificent views of Watarrka National Park. Alternatively, you may prefer to explore the boulder-strewn Canyon floor.

Accommodation: Kings Canyon Resort – Rangeview Rooms. (B)

Day 4 Tue: Alice Springs

Leaving Watarrka National Park behind, we travel through to Alice Springs. See the sights of Alice Springs including the Royal Flying Doctor Service, School of the Air and the Telegraph Station. We stop for panoramic views from Anzac Hill.

Accommodation: Alice Springs Resort, 2 nights. (B)

Day 5 Wed: Aboriginal Culture – Alice Springs Desert Park

This morning spend time with a local Aboriginal guide on a Desert Discovery Tour to gain an understanding of their unique culture. This afternoon we travel to Standley Chasm, Simpsons Gap and visit the Alice Springs Desert Park. (B)

Day 6 Thu: Depart Alice Springs

Tour concludes today after breakfast. You will be transferred to Alice Springs Airport for your onward flight. (B)

Aboriginal Cultural Experiences

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Prices & Dates

Tour Dates
Departs Returns
2005
A$1895
  09 Apr     14 Apr  
  23 Apr     28 Apr  
  07 May     12 May  
  14 May     19 May*
  28 May     02 Jun  
  04 Jun     09 Jun  
  11 Jun     16 Jun*
  25 Jun     30 Jun  
  09 Jul     14 Jul*
  16 Jul     21 Jul  
  23 Jul     28 Jul  
  30 Jul     04 Aug*
  06 Aug     11 Aug  
  13 Aug     18 Aug  
  27 Aug     01 Sep  
  03 Sep     08 Sep  
  24 Sep     29 Sep  
  01 Oct     06 Oct  
  15 Oct     20 Oct  
  22 Oct     27 Oct  
  05 Nov     10 Nov  
  19 Nov     24 Nov  

A$1835

  03 Dec     08 Dec  
  31 Dec     05 Jan  
2006
A$1835
  14 Jan     19 Jan  
  11 Feb     16 Feb  
  11 Mar     16 Mar  
  08 Apr   13 Apr
  22 Apr   27 Apr
  06 May   11 May
  13 May   18 May
  27 May   01 Jun
  03 Jun   08 Jun
  10 Jun   15 Jun
  24 Jun   29 Jun
  08 Jul   13 Jul
  15 JUl   20 Jul
  22 Jul   27 Jul
  29 Jul   03 Aug
  05 Aug   10 Aug
  12 Aug   17 Aug
  26 Aug   31 Aug
  02 Sept   07 Sept
  23 Sept   28 Sept
  30 Sept   05 Sept
  14 Oct   19 Oct
  21 Oct   26 Oct
  04 Nov   09 Nov
  18 Nov   23 Nov
  02 Dec   07 Dec
  30 Dec   04 Jan

* = Guaranteed Departure

Supplements

Adult Single Supplement   A$715
Triple Discount Save A$95
Child Discount Save A$380
Concession Card Holders Save A$25
Friendly Fours Save A$95
Meal Discount Save A$60