Adelaide
To Alice Springs 10 Day Tour
Discover the vast Outback of South Australia, learn about
Aboriginal culture, travel through unique and breathtaking
scenery and experience life on an Outback Station.
Day One
Depart Adelaide at 8am for Wilpena Resort via Port
Augusta where we visit Wadlata Outback Centre. After lunch
we head towards Wilpena via Quorn and Hawker. Visit Kanyaka
Ruins and Yourambulla Caves. Overnight Wilpena Resort.
Day Two
After breakfast we have a peaceful bushwalk to Wangarra
Lookout. We also visit Sacred Canyon and Brachina Gorge.
Lunch at Prairie Hotel, Parachilna. Blinman is our next
stop via Parachilna Gorge. Overnight Wilpena Resort.
Day Three
Today we travel the Moralana Scenic Route with views
of Elder Range and Wilpena Pound. Morning tea at Prairie
Hotel. Our next stop is Iga Warta where we spend some
time learning about Aboriginal culture and environment.
Overnight camp Iga Warta.
Day Four
Today we travel to William Creek via the Oodnadatta
Track. Our first stop is Lyndhurst where we visit the
Ochre Cliffs. We stop for lunch at Marree and then we
visit Bubbler Springs, Blanche Cup Springs and Coward
Springs. Overnight William Creek Hotel.
Day Five
Today we head to Coober Pedy in the heart of South Australia's
vast outback; it is an opal wonderland. We spend some
time visiting mines and interpretive centres which offer
a great insight to the town and its mining operations.
There
are more than 30 opal shops in Coober Pedy if you like
to purchase some opal. The town takes its name from the
Aboriginal word Kupa (uninitiated man or white man) and
Piti (hole) We also visit the Breakaway's Reserve and
Moon Plain. We spend tonight in an underground motel.
Day Six
Today we head to Uluru/Ayers Rock via the Explorer
Highway passing through Kulgera and Erldunda. From Erldunda
we join the Lassetter Highway to Uluru/Kata Tjuta National
Park arriving in time to see the magical sunset. Overnight
camp Yalara.
Day Seven and Day Eight:
We
spend at Uluru/Kata Tjuta National Park. This gives us
plenty of time to appreciate the Aboriginal culture and
environment on a two hour tour with an Aboriginal Guide.
Optional tours can include a Harley Davidson Motorcycle
tour of Uluru/Ayers Rock or Helicopter flight over Uluru/Ayers
Rock. Two nights camping at Yalara.
Day Nine
After breakfast we head to Kings Canyon. Here a breathtaking
walk around the rim of the Canyon allows you to gaze down
in awe at the sandstone chasm or we can venture down into
the chasm and discover luxuriant Cicadas around the permanent
waterhole in the exotic Garden of Eden.
We
can also discover traditional and contemporary Aboriginal
culture with Lilla Aboriginal Tours on a journey through
an area of sacred caves and paintings, learn about traditional
medicine and bush tucker and try your hand at spear and
boomerang throwing. Overnight Kings Creek Station.
Day Ten
We travel to Alice Springs via the Explorer
Highway. Arrive at your accommodation in Alice Springs
at approximately 6.00pm. Return
trip to Adelaide (2 days) is also available at a minimal
extra cost.