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Central Australian Discovery

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Fully Guided Adventure Small Group 4WD Scenic
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 Trip Length
15 Days
 Trip Starts
Darwin
 Trip Finishes
Adelaide
15 Day Central Australian Discovery Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Australia
Trip Operator
Trip Style
4WD Adventure
Departures
Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
22
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
GODA15

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 15 Day Central Australian Discovery. Visit Central Australia on this 4WD Journey. Venture to Katherine Gorge, enter the Red Centre and explore Coober Pedy.

Itinerary

Be met on arrival in Darwin and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure before a relaxed welcome dinner. Stay: Vibe Darwin (D)

Head towards the remote township of Katherine and enjoy a Signature Experience. Later, discover the music, stories and ways of the local Jawoyn people. Stay: Contour Hotel Katherine (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Board a cruise through Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge and marvel at the winding network of gorges carved from centuries-old sandstone. Keep an eye out for freshwater crocodiles and birdlife along the way.

Today, travel to Lorella Springs Wilderness Park, a one million-acre working castle station that stretches all the way to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Stay: Lorella Springs Wilderness Park (B/L/D)

Today, we will explore this coastal wilderness sanctuary, driving through a variety of landscapes and a scenic flight. This 4000-square-kilometre park contains coastal floodplains, salt flats and mangroves, escarpment country and dense forest. Leave the oasis of Lorella Springs to journey along Nathan River Road towards Ryan's Bend. Along the way, take a break to Savour a leisurely lunch at the iconic Heartbreak Hotel before continuing your route to Barkly Homestead, your evening destination. Stay: Barkly Homestead (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Board a scenic flight over the Lost City, a series of large sandstone outcrops that evokes the remains of an ancient civilisation.

Venture to Alice Springs via Tennant Creek. Along the way, stop at Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles). A living cultural landscape, nearly the entire reserve is a registered sacred site. Stay Two Nights: Crowne Plaza, Alice Springs (B/L/D)

Explore Simpsons Gap, which pierces the West MacDonnell Ranges. This sacred area is an important spiritual site to the Arrarnta Indigenous people, where several Dreamtime stories have said to take place. Continue to the West MacDonnell Ranges National Park, whose landscapes played a significant role in the stories of Western Arrernte Indigenous culture. At Angkerle (Standley Chasm), follow a creek where spring-fed pools attract a variety of unique birdlife.

Afterwards, visit Ormiston Gorge, home to a variety of unique species. Later, take the afternoon to unwind. (B/L/D)

Travel to Hermannsberg and visit the Namatjira School of Art, where you can view authentic art pieces. Afterwards, travel to Gosses Bluff crater, before heading off-road along the Mereenie Loop Road. Take in the outback scenes as you travel to Kings Canyon. Stay: Kings Canyon Resort (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Light-Towers, located at Discovery Resorts – Kings Canyon, presents an enchanting fusion of sound and light crafted by renowned British artist Bruce Munro. Widely celebrated for his iconic Field of Light at Uluru, Munro's latest creation brings its magical illumination to Kings Canyon.

Journey into the heart of Watarrka National Park today, where unspoiled bush and red rock canyons create an amazing experience. The Luritja people have called Watarrka National Park home for more than 20,000 years. After lunch, head inside Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Visit Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), consisting of 36 domes that form deep valleys and steep-sided gorges. Explore Walpa Gorge before arriving at Ayers Rock Resort. Stay Two Nights: Uluru, Sails in the Desert (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Embark on the Kings Canyon Rim Walk. On this challenging hike, venture around the rim of the canyon's incredible sandstone walls, then after reaching the lookout, marvel at the canyon itself. About half way along is the Garden of Eden, featuring a waterhole and riverine vegetation.

At sunrise, embark on a base tour of Uluru, learning stories from the Dreamtime while you explore this icon. (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • This evening, experience ‘A Night at Field of Light'. Indulge in a Sounds of Silence dinner under the stars. Savour a glass of sparkling before helping yourself to a ‘bush tucker' inspired budget accompanied by the music of a didgeridoo. At the same time, immerse yourself in the spectacular Field of Light art installation.

Cross into South Australia and arrive in the outback town of Coober Pedy. Visit the Umoona Opal Mine, where you'll get an insight into Indigenous and European settlement in the area, as well as learning about how opals are mined. Stay: Coober Pedy, Desert Cave Hotel (B/L/D)

Today you will journey along the Oodnadatta Track, pausing at William Creek for lunch. Perhaps board a scenic flight over the awe-inspiring Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre. Take to the skies and gain a true appreciation of this natural wonder from above (own expense). Afterwards, drive to the edge of Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre and look out over the seemingly endless salt flats. Later, arrive at the small town of Marree. Stay: Marree Hotel (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Embark on an unforgettable journey along the legendary Oodnadatta Track, where every turn reveals a new chapter of Australia's rich history and stunning landscapes. Traverse rugged terrain and ancient pathways, immersing yourself in the heart of the Outback's rugged beauty.
  • View the salt flats of the largest inland lake in Australia, Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre.

On the way to Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, stop for lunch at Parachilna's famous Prairie Hotel. Arrive at the national park, which is a cultural site renowned for its 800-million-year-old landscapes. Explore Wilpena Pound, cradled within a natural amphitheatre of mountains. Continue to your accommodation, set amongst river red gums and native pines. Stay Two Nights: Wilpena Pound Resort (B/L/D)

A full day has been set aside for you to explore Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park in more depth. Visit Brachina Gorge and keep an eye out for the endangered yellow-footed rock-wallaby as you traverse the gorge's ancient layers. Spend the afternoon at leisure, or perhaps take an optional scenic flight over Wilpena Pound (own expense). (B/L/D)

Farewell Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park as you make your way through the wine-growing district of the Clare Valley. Here, enjoy lunch at The Watervale Hotel. Arrive in Adelaide and toast the end of your journey during a farewell dinner. Stay: Adelaide, The Playford Hotel (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Visit the highly acclaimed Watervale Hotel for a delightful meal featuring locally grown produce from their organic, bio-dynamic farm in the Clare Valley.

After breakfast, farewell your new-found friends and be transferred to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Experience the incredible ‘Night at Field of Light' at Uluru
  • Enjoy a cruise through Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge and keep an eye out for crocodiles
  • Embark on the Kings Canyon Rim Walk and take in spectacular views
  • View the salt flats of the largest inland lake in Australia, Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre

  • Experiences in 17 destinations
  • The services of an expert APT tour director and driver
  • Board a scenic flight over the Lost City, a series of large sandstone outcrops
  • Price includes airport transfers and park fees

  • 41 included meals over the course of your trip.

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
  • Prices are for land and scenic flight only. Flights not specified are not included
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