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10 Day Alice Springs to Melbourne Tour - Alice Springs to Melbourne Tour
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The 10 Day Alice Springs to Melbourne Tour tour has plently of adventure and it is a perfect backpacker tour departing from Alice Springs in Northern Territory. This tour enables you to experience some of Northern Territory, Australia and just some of the wonderful features which our country has to offer.
An an option, you can also choose to join another tour to participate in, when this tour finishes in Melbourne. You are then offered additional discounted tours which not only expands your backpacking adventure in Australia, but also saves you more money to explore more.
| Tour Code: | ATPBSAM |
| Tour Package Cost : | View or Download 2010 / 2011 Tour Price List 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 View or Download 2010 / 2011 Tour Price List 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 AU$1375 Local Payment: AU$25 National Park Entry Upgrade Accommodation: 7 nights Motel (incl Opal Inn 3 star Coober Pedy): Double/Twin share per person AU$320 Triple share per person AU$220 Single per person AU$690 7 nights Motel (incl 4 star Desert Cave, Coober Pedy): Double/Twin share per person AU$385 Triple share per person AU$275 Single per person AU$820 Discounts available when making a tour reservation online |
| Payment Types : |  Credit Card & Direct Deposit (EFT) available |
| Tour Departs: | Alice Springs Departs Alice Springs accommodation 5.30am 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 All year: Mon Wed Sat |
| Tour Finishes: | Melbourne Once you have arrived in Melbourne, you may want to go on a tour to another destination. Simply select the option below to view tours which depart from Melbourne. |
| Max People: | 24 persons on this tour. |
| What to Bring: | Sturdy walking shoes (ankle high), hat & sunscreen, towel & toiletries, swimming gear, warm clothing in winter, water bottle, torch, insect repellent, camera & film, money for some meals, pillow, sleeping bag (can be hired for $15) |
| Vehicles Used:: | Toyota Coaster mini-bus - (max 22 seats) or Mitsubishi Rosa mini-bus (max 24 seats) - front facing air-conditioned vehicle. |
| Hikes Involved:: | Hikes up to 6-8kms per day |
| Tour Accommodation: | Permanent Campsites - have permanently erected tents, permanent cooking facilities and purpose-built fire pits, screened eating areas, share showers and toilets. Hostel Accommodation - Dorm or Twin/Double rooms with shared facilities. Note: You will need to arrange your accommodation for when this tour completes in Melbourne. |
| What's Included: | Experienced Guides, meals and accommodation as indicated, accommodation transfers in Adelaide, camping fees & equipment, Opal Mine tour,entry to Otway Fly Tree Top Walk. |
| Meals Included: | All meals included in this tour are indicated at the end of each day B = Breakfast | L = Lunch | D = Dinner |
| Places of Interest: | During this tour, you will visit the following areas: Bells Beach, Great Ocean Road, Warrnambool, Grampians, Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, Parachilna, Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon. |
| Notes: | Itinerary may vary according to seasonal conditions, Traditional Owner and National Park requirements. This tour also operates in reverse from Melbourne to Alice Springs. |
| Tour Itinerary: | |
Tour Day 1 - Alice Springs to Kings Canyon
Experience the remote outback of the Red Centre as we drive from to Kings Canyon to climb and explore the Canyon, viewing the impressive formations of the ‘Amphitheatre’, ‘Lost City’, the picturesque ‘Garden of Eden’ and the breathtaking North and South Walls before heading to our permanent campsite for some great camp oven cooking. (LD)Tour Day 2 - Kings Canyon to Kata Tjuta & Uluru
We head for Uluru (Ayers Rock) enjoying the sights of Mt Connor and Curtin Springs cattle station along the way. After lunch, hike the ‘Valley of the Winds’ at Kata Tjuta (Olgas) before experiencing an Uluru sunset. Enjoy a hearty dinner before turning in at our permanent campsite in Yulara. (BLD)Tour Day 3 - Uluru to Coober Pedy
An early start is required for one of the highlights of the tour - the Uluru sunrise. You can enjoy a walk around the base, exploring the mysterious rock formations and Aboriginal art sites while watching the changing light on the desert or choose to climb. We visit the Cultural Centre for the chance to view and purchase Aboriginal arts and crafts, then we depart for Coober Pedy and our overnight stay in an underground bunkhouse (NB: Upgrade to hotel accommodation available at additional expense) (BLD)Tour Day 4 - Coober Pedy to Rawnsley Park
Enjoy a morning town and mine tour with an opal cutting demonstration followed by the chance to go opal fossicking (time permitting). Then we head down the Stuart Highway on our way to the spectacular sheep station of Rawnsley Park where we overnight in dorm accommodation. (BLD)Tour Day 5 - Wilpena Pound to Parachilna
An early start to the day for the challenging climb of Mt Ohlssen-Bagge. Be rewarded with fantastic views of Wilpena Pound, the Ranges, desert and Lake Torrens. In the late afternoon we travel onto Parachilna for sunset and our overnight dorm accommodation. (BLD)Tour Day 6 - Parachilna to Adelaide
This morning we take a short walk to view rock art at Yourambulla Caves then visit the ruins of Kanyaka Homestead. We take a break in the beautiful Clare Valley before continuing on to Adelaide, arriving in the late evening. Overnight dorm accommodation included.(BL)Tour Day 7 - A Free Day in Adelaide to Relax
Dorm Accommodation included. (Meals at own expense)Tour Day 8 - Adelaide to the Grampians
We travel through the picturesque Adelaide Hills, over the mighty Murray River and through South Australian country towns to today’s destination, the magnifecnt Grampians NP. Spend the afternoon hiking at Hollow Mountain and the amazing MacKenzie Falls, finishing the day with breathtaking sunset views from The Balconies and Reeds Lookout. Overnight is at Halls Gap, in the heart of the Grampians. (D)Tour Day 9 - To Princetown via the Great Ocean Road
Start the morning with a challenging hike to the Pinnacle, exploring the natural wonders and breathtaking views this national park has to offer. We visit Brambuks Aboriginal Cultural Centre before heading south to the coast and Warrnambool for a chance to view whales (seasonal). The renowned Great Ocean Road beckons for us to explore its beauty. You will see the Bay of Islands, Bay of Martyrs, The Grotto, London Bridge and Loch Ard Gorge before enjoying sunset over the Twelve Apostles. Overnight in the township village og Princetown. (B,D)Tour Day 10 -Princetown to Melbourne
This morning we drive to the Twelve Apostles before makingn our way down Gibson Steps to the beach for a different perspective of these amazing formations. Next up, we spend time at the awesome Otway Fly (2 25 metre high elevated tree top walk). Continuing on we pass through the magnificent cool temperate rain forests of the Otway National Park, onto the coastal towns of Apollo Bay and Lorne, exploring the pristine beachs and gorges. We make our way via the world famous Bells Beach to Torquay (home of Quicksilver and Rip Curl), after clearing the shops of bargains, we head to the final destination of Melbourne. (B)Tour completes in Melbourne
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