The Ghan Explorer

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
•    Journey on The Legendary Ghan

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 (6) (B)
•    Dinner on The Ghan (1) (D)
•    Exciting Highlight Dinner (1) (HD)
•    Hotel Dinners (2) YOUR CHOICE

Accommodation

•    Twin share rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels
•    Gold Kangaroo Service private sleeping berth on The Ghan

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 7 to Adelaide Airport – flights to depart after 11.00am)
•    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 a spectacular sunset over Uluru.

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 views of Watarrka National Park.

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 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: The Ghan

Time at leisure this morning in Alice Springs to explore this unique outback town a little further. You will be transferred to the Alice Springs Station to board The Legendary Ghan Train for the journey south through the heart of Australia to Adelaide. Travel in comfort in a Gold Kangaroo Service private sleeping berth.

Accommodation: Gold Kangaroo Service, The Ghan. (BD)

Day 7 Fri: Depart Adelaide

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast aboard The Ghan this morning before arriving at Keswick Station in Adelaide. You will be transferred to Adelaide Airport to connect with your onward flight. (B)

Aboriginal Cultural Experiences

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THE LEGENDARY GHAN

As part of your 7 Day Ghan Explorer tour you travel in style and comfort to Adelaide on The Ghan in a Gold Kangaroo Service private sleeping berth. The Legendary Ghan gives you all the fun, excitement and romance of rail travel, so crossing through the heart of Australia will be one of the highlights of your holiday. Travel through vast sheep and cattle stations keeping our eyes peeled for wildlife such as kangaroos and camels. Step aboard and sit back, relax and watch the scenery go by, or take advantage of all of the great facilities on board.

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