4 Day 4WD Red Centre Explorer
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.
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| 4WD RED CENTRE SAFARI | |
| TOUR CODE: PAR4 / PAR4Y
HIGHLIGHTS ITINERARY DAY 1 :: ALICE SPRINGS TO KATA TJUTA & ULURU DAY 2 :: ULURU TO KINGS CANYON |
DAY 3:: KINGS CANYON TO GLEN HELEN There’s a lot to explore at Kings Canyon and we check out the Amphitheatre, Lost City, the lush and ancient Garden of Eden and the sheer outcrops of the North and South walls. After lunch, we travel along the well-known Mereenie Loop Track (also called the Red Centre Way) where we check out the 140 million-year-old meteorite crater, Gosse Bluff. We pass by the home of acclaimed Indigenous artist Albert Namatjira as we travel towards Glen Helen, where we spend the night in our permanent campsite nestled in the western end of the majestic MacDonnell Ranges. (BLD)DAY 4:: GLEN HELEN TO ALICE SPRINGS Discover the spectacular geological features of Ormiston Gorge, before we jump back into the vehicle for some 4WD action through the ancient track of the Finke River. Most of today is spent at Palm Valley and Cycad Gorge, exploring what was once a prehistoric inland sea. Keep your eyes out for the Livistonia Mariae, a tropical palm and one of the rarest trees in the world. The spectacular Western MacDonnell Ranges will continue to impress you all the way back to Alice Springs. (BL)BRING Sturdy walking shoes (ankle high), hat & sunscreen, towel & toiletries, warm clothing in winter, water bottle, torch, insect repellent, camera & film, pillow, sleeping bag (can be hired for AUD$20). INCLUDED NOTE |
| 4 DAYS | ||
| Adult X ($AUD) Valid between 01/04/14 – 31/03/15Includes a $25 park entry fee 
DEPARTS Tour PAR4 = Alice Springs accommodation 5:45 am FINISHES MAX PEOPLE – 16 Valid till 31 March 2015 |
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Hikes up to 6-8kms per day. | |
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16 – 24 forward-facing seats, air-conditioned vehicle.
Maximum 24 front-facing seats, air-conditioned vehicle. |
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Permanently erected tents (multi-share), permanent cooking facilities and purpose-built fire pits, screened eating areas, and share showers and toilets. | |
| Safaris must be reconfirmed by 4.00 pm the day before travel. Itineraries may vary and/or attractions be substituted due to seasonal & extreme weather conditions, Traditional Owner and national park requirements. A luggage limit of 15 kg applies – backpack or soft bag. | ||
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