4 Day, 4WD Red Centre Safari - Alice Springs

Spend four days exploring the highlights of the Red Centre - Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon in a comfortable 16 seat 4WD vehicle. Get off the beaten track and travel along the less travelled Mereenie Loop road in the majestic Western MacDonnell ranges.

Tour Highlights

Ride a Camel: Opportunity to ride a camel (optional).
Sunset & sunrise at Uluru: Watch a sunset and enjoy sunrise at Uluru..
Western MacDonnell Ranges: Travel on the Mereenie dirt road.
Exclusive Campsites: Sleep in comfortable permanent tents.

Tour Prices
1st April 2008 to 31st March 2009
Adult:	$675	Child (8-12yrs):	$675
Local Payment: $25 National Park Entry Fee + $10 Fuel Levy

Schedule Departs from Alice Springs accommodation 6:30am
1st April 2008 - 31st March 2009	Daily
Tour also departs Ayers Rock Resort at 13:45pm from the Desert Gardens Hotel.

What's Included on Tour:

Experienced Tour Guide
Campings fees and equipment
Camping 3 nights
Meals as indicated (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)

ITINERARY:

Day 1: Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta and Uluru

Ride a camel this morning at the Outback Camel Farm (at own expense) and then continue on through the remote outback of the Red Centre to Uluru (Ayers Rock). After lunch, we set out to explore the wonder of Kata Tjuta (Olgas) on a guided interpretive walk through the Valley of the Winds returning in time to view the desert sun set over Uluru. After dinner curl up under the millions of stars in an authentic Aussie bedroll (swag) at our permanent campsite at Ayers Rock Resort. (LD)

Day 2: Uluru to Kings Canyon

An early start is required to view the magical Uluru sunrise. Absorb the early morning wonder on a 9.4km walk around the base of Uluru or if you prefer, tackle the climb. Enjoy a guided interpretive walk exploring mysterious rock formations and Aboriginal art sites followed by a visit to the Cultural Centre. After lunch we depart for Kings Canyon, where we enjoy a delicious camp oven dinner and overnight at our permanent campsite at Kings Canyon Resort. (BLD)

Day 3: Kings Canyon to Glen Helen

Climb and explore Kings Canyon viewing the impressive formations of the 'Amphitheatre', 'Lost City', picturesque 'Garden of Eden' and the breathtaking North and South Walls. After lunch, we travel along the famous Mereenie Loop Track, sighting Gosse Bluff (a meteorite crater believed to be over 130 million years old) and the home of renowned Aboriginal artist Albert Namitjira as we travel towards Glen Helen. We spend tonight in our permanent campsite at Glen Helen, nestled in the western end of the majestic MacDonnell Ranges. (BLD)

Day 4: Glen Helen to Alice Springs

This morning we explore picturesque Ormiston Gorge before engaging '4WD' as we travel along the ancient track of the Finke River into Palm Valley and Cycad Gorge. We spend most of the day exploring Palm Valley, the site of an in-land sea in prehistoric times and home to one of the rarest trees in the world, tropical palm Livistonia Mariae. Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Western MacDonnell Ranges as we journey back to Alice Springs. (BL)

Darwin | Kakadu National Park | Alice Springs | Uluru, Ayers Rock

SEO/Search IQ - search engine marketing