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ITINERARY:
BC = Bush Camp, with
facilities
Other Highlights:
Stuarts Well, Mt Ebenezer Roadhouse, View Mt Connor, Ayers
Rock Resort, Uluru, Cultural Centre, Sunset at Uluru, Uluru
/ Kata Tjuta Sunrise, Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), Curtin Springs
Station, Kings Creek Station, Watarrka (Kings Canyon), Ernest
Giles Road, Hugh River Stock Routes, Oak Valley Aboriginal
Community, Owen Springs Reserve, Ormiston Gorge, Glen Helen
* If you wish to end your safari
at Ayers Rock Resort this itinerary may run in reverse. Please
enquire at time of booking.
Day
1 (Lunch, Dinner)
After picking you up from your
accommodation in Alice Springs bright and early at 5.45am,
there's time for introductions and a chat while we finalise
ticketing and hit the road for five fantastic days of adventure
and fun.
The first part of the day is
spent driving to Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park with a few
stops along the way for refreshments, a camel ride or a chance
to purchase some Aboriginal paintings or artifacts. We break
for lunch at our bush camp, situated amongst desert oak trees
at the base of a large sand dune within Ayers Rock Resort.
The afternoon is devoted to
enjoying the sites of Uluru, including a full base walk, a
chance to climb or if you wish you can join the Aboriginal
guided Kuniya walk +. Well also visit the Cultural Centre
where you can learn about the Tjukurpa (Aboriginal law / religion).
It's then time to view the
magnificent sunset on Uluru accompanied with a glass or two
of sparkling wine before returning to the campsite for a delicious
meal, a couple of drinks and time to sit back to contemplate
the day's events.
- Stuarts
Well
- Mt Ebenezer
Roadhouse
- View Mt
Connor
- Ayers Rock
Resort
- Cultural
Centre
- Uluru
- Base Walk/Climb or Kuniya
Walk
- Sunset at
Uluru
DAY
2 (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
After watching the sunrise
over Uluru and Kata Tjuta from a lookout close to our campsite,
it's breakfast and off to Kata Tjuta for a 7km hike through
the magnificent "Valley of the Winds". After a leisurely lunch
and a stop at the Resort for fuel and supplies, we head to
Curtin Springs Cattle Station.
Arriving in mid afternoon,
we stop at a typical working cattle station before we travel
to Kings Creek Station for our second nights bush camp. Our
campsite at Kings Creek is miles from the crowds, which is
where the feeling of Wayoutback really starts to take hold.
After a campfire dinner it's time to kick back and be mesmerised
by the millions of stars on display.
- Uluru /
Kata Tjuta Sunrise
- Kata Tjuta
- Ayers Rock
Resort
- Curtin Springs
Station
- Kings Creek
Station
DAY
3 (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
It's a leisurely start to the
day before we head off to Watarrka (Kings Canyon) for a 6km
walk through the towering walls, crevices and plateaus of
Watarrka. We'll visit the Amphitheatre and the Lost City as
well as taking time for a cool refreshing swim in the tranquil
"Garden of Eden" if you wish.
Adjacent to Watarrka lies an
Aboriginal Community called Lilla where we stop for lunch
and a break at a lovely picnic area. After lunch one of the
Luritja traditional owners, Sadie Williams (or one of her
family), will stop by to take you on a one hour Willy Wagtail
guided walk+ (optional).
After Lilla were off to 4-wheel
drive across the Ernest Giles Road, where youll be shaken
but not stirred! We now cross the famous Hugh River Stock
Route on our way to Oak Valley Aboriginal Community where
you can relax and enjoy the evening joined by one of our Aboriginal
Hosts who will share a few tales over the campfire set in
beautiful surroundings.
- Watarrka
(Kings Canyon)
- Lilla Aboriginal Community
- Ernest Giles
Road
- Hugh River
Stock Route
- Oak Valley
Aboriginal Community
DAY
4 (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Morning is at its best just
as the sun starts to rise followed with a hearty breakfast
and a fresh pot of coffee. We now spend the morning checking
out the sights of Oak Valley including Rock Paintings and
carvings with your Aboriginal Host. Departing the area, we
head back along the Hugh River Stock Route taking a short
cut across Owen Springs Reserve cutting into the West MacDonnell
Ranges. Stopping at Ormiston Gorge we will hike the "Ghost
Gum Walk" and take a swim in the beautiful surrounding rock
pools for those keen. After a visit to Glen Helen later in
the day we then stop at our next bush camp for another night
under our magnificent southern stars!
- Hugh River
Stock Route
- Owen Springs
Reserve
- Ormiston
Gorge
- Glen Helen
- Bush Camp
DAY
5 (Breakfast, Lunch)
After breaking camp we head
off around Namatjira Drive stopping at Tyler's Pass to view
Gosse Bluff (comet crater) along the way. From this point
it's on towards Hermannsburg, an Historic Lutheran Mission
established in 1877. On arrival at Hermannsburg we'll visit
the heritage precinct where you can explore the historic buildings
and grounds+.
Departing Hermannsburg we lock
in the hubs and 4-wheel drive into Palm Valley. After lunch
we'll go for a hike through this picturesque valley discovering
some of its hidden treasures. After our hike it's back into
the vehicle and off home to Alice Springs. We'll have you
back in Alice early evening and meet later for a few more
quiet drinks and to farewell new found friends.
- View Gosse
Bluff
- Hermannsberg
Aboriginal Community
- Palm Valley
- Alice Springs
Itinerary
may change due to seasonal changes, operational logistics
and accessibility.
+ Cost additional
to Wayoutback fare. If visiting Standley Chasm or the Precinct
at Hermannsburg, entry fee not included in fare.
Important
Notes:
Aboriginal Host may frequent tour whilst training
Tour Itinerary may change due to seasonal changes, operational
logistics and accessibility.
If you wish to end your safari at Ayers Rock Resort this
itinerary may run in reverse. Please enquire at time of booking.
Starting
tour from Ayers Rock from either Yulara Resort (Ayers Rock
Resort) and Ayers Rock Airport (No later than 1pm).
Client
will miss lunch on Day 1.
Itinerary maybe reversed due to shorter daylight hours in
winter months. Also Itinerary may change due to seasonal changes,
operational logistics and accessibility.
Some
activities within Australia's National parks are dependant
on the weather and observance of cultural traditions, therefore
itineraries are subject to change.
Tours are to remote areas and there is quite a lot of hiking
involved over uneven ground. Passengers should be of reasonable
health and fitness and be carrying all required medication.
Full
payment is required for this tour at the time of booking.
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