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Small group guided walk between Alice Springs and Uluru - 6 days / 5 nights |
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Including W MacDonnell Ranges + Larapinta Trail, Kings Canyon, Kata Tjuta, Uluru |
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7 days / 6 nights Red Centre Walk Itinerary (Guided) |
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Ref. 456 Includes 5 days walking and 6 nights accommodation  Day 1: Starts in Alice Springs at 9.00am. A visit to the outback wildlife park provides and excellent introduction to the unique flora and fauna of the Red Centre. The raptor (bird of prey) display will have you on the edge of your seat! Travel to Curtin Springs for the night. This outback cattle station of over a million acres is a real remote experience. Accommodation: Curtin Springs outback station Day 2: Travel to the Olgas, known as Kata Tjuta to the local Anangu people. Your morning walk will be along the Valley of the Winds trail. The gigantic domes, towering rock walls and an array of fascinating plants just don't seem real. After lunch at the Cultural Centre it's on to Uluru. For most people the first glimpse of Uluru is a spiritually uplifting experience that never fades. The massive monolith gradually reveals numerous interesting rock formations, gullies, caves and crevices, each of which plays an important role in Aboriginal stories. You will learn about the special Aboriginal connection with this place as you walk around the base of the rock. Uluru reveals its true self as the sun begins to goes down. Witness a display of colours from gentle, dusky blues and purples to fierce oranges and reds, glowing with the last remnants of the day - with champagne in hand of course! Accommodation: Curtin Springs outback station. |
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| Day 3: Travel to Kings Canyon, one of nature's finest creations. The walk meanders through this inspirational landscape, skirting the rim of the canyon then descending into the lush Garden of Eden. During the afternoon, travel to remote Erldunda. Accommodation: Erldunda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Day 4: Today leave the tourists behind and travel to the more remote West MacDonnell Ranges. Your first walk will be to Simpsons Gap where you can often see rock wallabies. Your guide will provide an insight into the spectacular geology and landforms of the MacDonnell Ranges. You will walk at Serpentine Gorge to a lookout high above the valley floor and visit the Ochre Pits. For the next two nights you will stay at a remote outback station. Tonight enjoy a BBQ as the setting sun turns the cliffs vivid orange. Surely there could be no better place in the world to view the thousands of stars in the night sky! Accommodation: Glen Helen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Day 5: A major highlight today as you climb Mount Sonder at the western end of the Larapinta Trail, accessible by 4WD only. From the summit you can see for hundreds of miles in all directions. This is truly remote and rugged walking through outback wilderness. Note that you will also be offered an easier option. Accommodation: Glen Helen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6: Your morning walk today is the Ormiston Pound loop on the
Larapinta Trail. This dramatic gorge country usually contains deep
permanent waterholes. The ochre coloured cliffs of the gorges contrast
with the shimmering white of the ghost gums, made famous by Aboriginal
artist, Albert Namatjira. The gorge pictured right, is Ormiston
Gorge.The final walk will be at Standley Chasm, where agile walkers will have the opportunity to scramble up into a rarely visited higher, secondary chasm. Accommodation: Alice Springs |
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| The trip finishes at late morning at Ayers Rock Airport or you may travel back to Alice Springs with the guide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Red Centre Small Group Guided Walk (Multi Centre) - GENERAL NOTES |
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Subject to minimum numbers 2010: 14 June 2011: 23 July LOCATION: Starts in Alice Springs. Finishes either at Ayers Rock by 11am (to meet daily flights out) or in Alice Springs at 6pm. TRANSPORT: An air-conditioned 4WD van is used to transport the group to and from walk segments. GRADING: This holiday is suitable for active, healthy people who enjoy walking. 45% easy, 50% moderate, 5% more strenuous. Longest day has 6 hours walking. ACCOMMODATION: Charming bed and breakfast in Alice, basic motel at Glen Helen, comfortable motel at Erldunda, well appointed hotels in Kings Canyon and Ayers Rock Resort. MEALS: Included meals are - 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners GUIDING: You will be accompanied by a knowledgeable and highly experienced guide. The guide's role is to lead you safely through the range of environments, provide information about the areas you are walking through and generally assist you to get the most out of your holiday. WHAT IS INCLUDED: Guiding, all transport as per itinerary, 5 nights accommodation, 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners, entry to Alice Springs Desert Park, champagne sunset viewings, National Park fees, information booklets, insulated lunch bag, map case, maps. NOT INCLUDED: Alcohol, meals not listed in itinerary, getting to and from the Red Centre. THE BEST TIME TO GO: This trip is only offered from May to September - the best time for travel in the Outback. NOTE: The itinerary is subject to change without notice A guided trip is for those who enjoy the camaraderie of a group, want to meet other like-minded walkers or prefer to walk with a knowledgeable guide. Come with a friend or come alone - either way you will soon make new friends. The group sizes are always small - usually 8 - 14 people. Participants can be of any nationality, any age, alone or accompanied. Some are experienced walkers, some first-timers. People travelling alone will share a twin room with someone of the same sex, or else pay a single supplement for a private room. Click General Information about small group guided walks. |
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wonderful way to explore the Red Centre and get off the beaten
track. Walk the best sections of the remote Larapinta
Trail in the West MacDonnell Ranges, with rugged sandstone gorges, ochre cliffs and
majestic mountain ranges. At the major sites of Kings Canyon, Kata Tjuta (the
Olgas) and Uluru (Ayers Rock) you will have plenty of time
to appreciate your knowledgeable guide's in depth interpretation of these special places. 