After leaving Alice Springs we visit the spectacular West MacDonnell Ranges and then along the Mereenie Loop Road to Kings Canyon. We then continue to Uluru (Ayers Rock), the largest Monolith on Earth. We visit the nearby Olgas and then through desert like country and huge Cattle Stations we make our way to the Stuart Highway. We now head south to the worlds largest Opal Field. Here in Coober Pedy we stay overnight at an Underground Motel that previously was a huge Opal Mine. We now leave the Highway again and along Gravel Roads travel through the world’s largest cattle ranch to William Creek. Here we join the Oodnadatta Track, visit unique Mound Springs, Lake Eyre South and historic Railway Sidings (along the Old Ghan) and then visit the Flinders Ranges National Park.
Next through rural South Australia to the Clare Valley and the Barossa Valley, Australia’s premier Wine Regions. Now over the Border into Victoria and to the Grampians National Park. We then head towards the coast at Warrnambool to join the Great Ocean Road. This spectacular coastal road also takes us along the Ship Wreck Coast with the Twelfe Appostles, Loch Ard Gorge and many other places with fantastic vistas.
After we leave the Great Ocean Road we make our way north into the Golden Triangle and stop at historic Ballarat. After a visit to Sovereign Hill and the Gold Museum we join the Freeway into Melbourne.
There are no set departure dates for this tour and it is available on an infrequent basis.
We will be traveling in a 4WD vehicle with a max. of only 4 participants.
Accommodation is in 2 person Safari tents with a few nights in Cabins, Motels or Hotels.
The itinerary should only be taken as a guide as weather and road conditions my require us to make changes at short notice.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1 - Alice Springs to MacDonnell Ranges. Includes: (L) (D);
Day 2 - West MacDonnell Ranges to Kings Canyon. Includes: (B) (L) (D);
Day 3 - Kings Canyon to Ayers Rock and the Olgas. Includes: (B) (L);
Day 4 - Ayers Rock and the Olgas. Includes: (B) (L) (D);
Day 5 - Yulara to Kulgera. Includes: (B) (L) (D);
Day 6 - Kulgera to Coober Pedy. Includes: (B) (L);
Day 7 - Coober Pedy to William Creek. Includes: (B) (D);
Day 8 - William Creek to Flinders Ranges. Includes: (B) (L) (D);
Day 9 - Flinders Ranges to Clare Valley. Includes: (B) (L);
Day 10 - Clare Valley, Barossa Valley to Bordertown. Includes: (B) (D);
Day 11 - Bordertown to Grampians. Includes: (B) (D);
Day 12 - Grampians to Warrnambool and Port Campbell. Includes: (B) (D);
Day 13 - Great Ocean Road to Ballarat. Includes: (B) (L) (D);
Day 14 - Ballarat to Melbourne. Includes: (B).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
The price is quoted in US$, correct at time of posting and fixed for reservations prior to Jan. 15th 2006.
All camping equipment and fees, Nat. Park fees and permits are included in the price. Most meals (as per itinerary) are included and when possible prepared on our camp fire.
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