| 11 Day Outback Panorama |
| Premium Escorted Coach Tour starting in Ayers Rock and finishing in Darwin |
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Tour Type: Premium Escorted
Duration: 11 Days
Tour Starts In: Ayers Rock
Tour Finishes In: Darwin
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from: AU $3765 pp
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 Click Map To Enlarge Tour Description
Fly direct to Ayres Rock (Uluru) then join a premium escorted coach tour to Australia's Red Centre & Top End including Alice Springs, The Olgas, Kings Canyon, Kakadu & Litchfield National Parks over 11 spectacular, scenic days. See 3 waterfalls (some swimmable), take a cruise on the tranquil Katherine Gorge and the famous Yellow Water Billabong to see crocodiles and native birds. Tour Inclusions:
- Full Buffet Breakfasts (10) (B)
- Hotel Dinners (4) (D)
- Exciting Highlight Dinners (3) (HD)
- Welcome Drink
- All Purpose Travel Wallet & Map
- Airport Transfers
Tour Highlights:
- Watch sunset over Uluru (Ayers Rock)
- Uluru (Ayers Rock) base walk
- Walk through Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
- Climb Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park
- Join the Aboriginal Cultural Tour with your Aboriginal guide.
- Visit Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm
- View unique Australian animals at the Alice Springs Desert Park
- Tour the Battery Hill precinct
- Swim in the thermal springs at Mataranka
- Join a cruise on Yellow Water Billabong
- Cruise through majestic Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park
- See Aboriginal rock art at Ubirr
- Visit World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park
- Enjoy an orientation tour of Darwin
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Day
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Arrive Ayers Rock
Upon arrival in Ayers Rock you will be transferred to your hotel. Meet your Tour Director this evening and enjoy a glass of wine and nibbles as you watch a spectacular sunset over Uluru. Upgrade to a guaranteed Rock View Room at Desert Gardens Hotel for two nights. Book early as there is limited space, and the rooms are strictly subject to availabilty. Stay: Desert Gardens Hotel, Ayers Rock Resort (2 nights)
Ayers Rock Upgrade: Upgrade to a guaranteed Rock View Room at the Desert Gardens Hotel. Book early - limited space - strictly subject to availability. Per person twin share for two nights $AU 99. |
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Uluru (Ayers Rock) – Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
This morning you may wish to join an early tour to view sunrise over Uluru. Enjoy a guided walk into Mutitjulu Waterhole and stop at the informative Uluru – Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. This afternoon visit Kata Tjuta and walk into Walpa Gorge. Enjoy sunset with a glass of sparkling wine, followed by a delicious barbecue dinner under the stars. (B) (HD) |
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Kings Canyon
Travel to Kings Canyon today. For the energetic, a guided climb to the Canyon rim will be rewarded with magnificent views of Watarrka National Park. Alternatively, you may prefer to explore the boulder-strewn Canyon floor, an easier walk. The sheer red rock face of the canyon soars over 100 metres above lush palm forests, sheltering them from the surrounding desert conditions. The park is a conservation area whose rock holes and gorges provide refuge for over 600 species of plants and many native animals. The Luritja Aboriginal people have called the area their home for over 20,000 years, while it was little known to Europeans until recently. Stay: Kings Canyon Resort (B/D) |
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Alice Springs
Leaving Watarrka National Park behind we travel through to Alice Springs, at the doorstep to the Red Centre. Tour the sights of ‘The Alice’ including a visit to the historic Telegraph Station. At the Royal Flying Doctor Service you will see how medical aid reaches those who live in the remote ‘outback’. Visit the School of the Air where sometimes we are able to listen to the children take lessons on air. Conclude with a panoramic view of Alice Springs and the surrounding ranges from the top of Anzac Hill. Stay: Alice Springs Resort (2 nights) (B/D) |
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Aboriginal Culture – Alice Springs Desert Park
This morning spend time with a local Aboriginal guide. You will learn of life and survival of the Arrente People, including bush food, the search for water and Kinship. This will be followed by a visit to the Alice Springs Desert Park. Learn about Australia’s unique desert marsupials and reptiles. Visit the Nocturnal House and Nature Theatre, where you will enjoy the demonstrations. This afternoon we travel to Angkerle (Standley Chasm), surrounded by masses of vegetation including cycads, ferns and river gums and Simpsons Gap with its lovely river red-gum scenery. (B) |
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Alice Springs – Tennant Creek
Travelling north we arrive at Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles). There is time to walk around these precariously balanced boulders. On arrival in Tennant Creek we join a local guide for a tour of the historic Battery Hill Precinct. Tour an underground mine and experience the life of an early miner. Tonight, enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner at the Battery Mine Centre. Stay: Eldorado Motor Inn, Tennant Creek. (B) (HD) |
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Mataranka Thermal Springs – Katherine
Travel across vast outback stations. Visit the historic Daly Waters Hotel before continuing on to Mataranka, ‘Land of the Never Never’. On arrival at Mataranka Homestead you can take time to visit the replica of the original Elsey Homestead, used in the filming of ‘We of the Never Never’. Alternatively, you may take the beautiful palm lined walkway for a swim in the famous thermal springs. Travel on to Katherine, the third largest town in the Northern Territory. Stay: Paraway Motel, Katherine (B/D) |
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Katherine Gorge – Kakadu
We join our local guide on an early morning cruise through Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park. You have the opportunity to see wildlife and prolific bird life. Our cruise through the gorges takes us past sheer sandstone walls and all manner of flora and fauna. Visit the Nitmiluk Visitor Centre and then continue deep into Kakadu National Park. Travel to Ubirr and view Aboriginal rock art dating back some 20,000 years. A climb to the top of Ubirr is rewarded with superb views of the surrounding wetlands and escarpment country. We stop at the Bowali Visitor Centre. The displays here will take you on a journey through Kakadu’s varied habitats and landscapes. Stay: Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn (B/D) |
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Kakadu National Park – Darwin
Join a cruise on the famous Yellow Water Billabong. We should see a variety of bird life and with luck we may also see the feared estuarine crocodile basking in the muddy waters. This afternoon travel to Darwin and enjoy a sightseeing tour of this tropical city on arrival, including Parliament House, Fannie Bay Gaol, the Botanic Gardens and a visit to the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, which houses stunning permanent collections of Aboriginal art. Stay: Mantra Pandanas, Darwin (2 nights) (B) |
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Litchfield National Park
This morning we travel to litchfield National Park. Our first stop is the amazing stand of Termite Mounds, architectural feats complete with arches, tunnels and nursery chambers. Then travel to view beautiful Florence Falls from a high vantage point before we visit Tolmer Falls for a magnificent view of the water cascading down to the steep waterhole below. Venture on to tropical Wangi Falls for a relaxing swim in the large crystal clear pool. A great day for taking many interesting photos! return to Darwin this afternoon. Dine out this evening at darwin’s newest attraction, Crocosaurus Cove, including dinner. Enter the world of the awesome Northern Territory saltwater crocodile. See the largest display in the world of Australian reptiles, a two storey fresh water aquarium, a turtle sanctuary, as well as local Aboriginal art & culture displays. (B) (HD) |
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Depart Darwin
Your tour concludes this morning after breakfast. You will be transferred to Darwin Airport to connect with your onward flight. (B) |
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Tour Prices
All tour prices are per person, twin share. |
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EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL OFFER*
Exclusive Sale! Save $AU 125 per person off the brochure price!
Valid for bookings made with Relaxing Journeys between 1 July 2010 and 31 July 2010
. Subject to availability at time of booking. |
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| 17 Jul 2010 |
27 Jul 2010 |
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AU $4170 |
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AU $4045 |
| 07 Aug 2010 |
17 Aug 2010 |
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| 04 Sep 2010 |
14 Sep 2010 |
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| 25 Sep 2010 |
05 Oct 2010 |
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| 02 Oct 2010 |
12 Oct 2010 |
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| 16 Oct 2010 |
26 Oct 2010 |
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| 06 Nov 2010 |
16 Nov 2010 |
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AU $4170 |
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| 01 Jan 2011 |
11 Jan 2011 |
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AU $3865 |
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AU $3765 |
| 15 Jan 2011 |
25 Jan 2011 |
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AU $3865 |
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| 12 Feb 2011 |
22 Feb 2011 |
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AU $3865 |
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AU $3765 |
| 12 Mar 2011 |
22 Mar 2011 |
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AU $3865 |
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| 09 Apr 2011 |
19 Apr 2011 |
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AU $4020 |
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AU $3895 |
| 07 May 2011 |
17 May 2011 |
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| 04 Jun 2011 |
14 Jun 2011 |
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| 25 Jun 2011 |
05 Jul 2011 |
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| 16 Jul 2011 |
26 Jul 2011 |
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AU $4335 |
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AU $4210 |
| 06 Aug 2011 |
16 Aug 2011 |
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AU $4335 |
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13 Sep 2011 |
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| 24 Sep 2011 |
04 Oct 2011 |
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AU $4335 |
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AU $4210 |
| 01 Oct 2011 |
11 Oct 2011 |
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AU $4335 |
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AU $4210 |
| 15 Oct 2011 |
25 Oct 2011 |
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AU $4335 |
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AU $4210 |
| 05 Nov 2011 |
15 Nov 2011 |
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AU $4335 |
Save $125 |
AU $4210 |
*Tour Status: 'G' tours are guaranteed to depart.
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Tour Discounts & Supplements:
Optional extras, single traveller supplement & multiple traveller discounts. |
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| Single Supplement (Dec-June): |
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AU $1,025 |
| Single Supplement (Jul-Nov): |
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AU $1,265 |
| Child Discount: |
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AU $835 |
| Frequent Traveller: |
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AU $210 |
| Triple Discount: |
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AU $210 |
| Friendly Fours: |
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AU $210 |
| Concession Cards: |
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AU $45 |
*Terms & Conditions apply to any discounts and/or specials above. Your designated tour consultant will apply the appropriate discounts automatically to your quote and detail any currently applicable 'Exclusive Specials'. |
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