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Embark on a comprehensive Central Australian adventure. See Nitmiluk Gorge, board a flight over the Lost City and explore the Red Centre
including Kings Canyon and Kata Tjuta. Soak in two nights at Uluru featuring a Sounds of Silence dinner. See Coober Pedy and Wilpena Pound, and encounter the magnificence of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre.
Immerse yourself in unforgettable moments. Picture dining with a view of Uluru at dusk, as the Field of Light illuminates the surroundings, and soaring above the Lost City during a scenic flight.
Inclusions
Experiences in 17 destinations
The services of an expert APT tour director and driver
Locally inspired dining - a total of 41 meals
Board a scenic flight over the Lost City, a series of large sandstone outcrops
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
Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrive Darwin
Be met on arrival in Darwin and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure before a relaxed welcome dinner.
Stay: Vibe Darwin
Daily: Dinner
DAY 2: Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, Mataranka
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
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.
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
Daily :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Katherine, Lorella Springs Wilderness Park
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
Daily :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4: Lorella Springs Wilderness Park, Lost City, Barkly
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Board a scenic flight over the Lost City, a series of large sandstone outcrops that evokes the remains of an ancient civilisation.
Today, we will explore this coastal wilderness sanctuary, driving through a variety of landscapes and enjoying some bush walks and a scenic flight. This 4000-square-kilometre park contains coastal floodplains, salt flats and mangroves, escarpment country and dense forest.
Stay: Barkly Homestead
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5: Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles), Alice Springs
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
Daily :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6: Alice Springs, West MacDonnell Ranges
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.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7: Mereenie Loop Road, Kings Canyon
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
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.
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
Daily :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8: Kings Canyon, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
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.
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
Daily :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
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.
At sunrise, embark on a base tour of Uluru, learning stories from the Dreamtime while you explore this icon.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10: Coober Pedy
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
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11: Oodnadatta Track, Marree
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Traverse the remote Oodnadatta Track.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
View the salt flats of the largest inland lake in Australia, Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre.
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
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
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. Enjoy dinner before relaxing on your deck overlooking the bush.
Stay: Two Nights, Wilpena Pound Resort
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 13: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
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).
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 14: Clare Valley, Adelaide
Signature Experience
Visit the highly acclaimed Watervale Hotel for a delightful meal featuring local produce from their organic, bio-dynamic farm in the Clare Valley.
Farewell Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park as you make your way through the wine-growing district of the Clare Valley. Here, enjoy your signature experience, showcasing exceptional locally grown produce and wines of the region. Arrive in Adelaide and celebrate the end of your journey during a farewell dinner.
Stay: Adelaide, The Playford Hotel
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 15: Depart Adelaide
After breakfast, farewell your new-found friends and be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Daily: Breakfast
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