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7 day Cairns to Alice Springs including Uluru package - Cairns to Alice Springs Tour
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The 7 day Cairns to Alice Springs including Uluru package tour has plently of adventure and it is a perfect backpacker tour departing from Cairns in Queensland. This tour enables you to experience some of Queensland, 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 Alice Springs. 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: | ATDV7C |
| 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 AU$865 + Local Payment: AU$85 meal/accomm kitty + AU$10 Fuel Levy Discounts available when making a tour reservation online |
| Payment Types : |  Credit Card & Direct Deposit (EFT) available |
| Tour Departs: | Cairns Every Saturday |
| Tour Finishes: | Alice Springs Once you have arrived in Alice Springs, you may want to go on a tour to another destination. Simply select the option below to view tours which depart from Alice Springs. |
| Max People: | 24/45 persons on this tour. |
| What to Bring: | Sturdy walking shoes (ankle high), hat & sunscreen, water bottle, towel & toiletries, torch, warm clothing in winter, insect repellent, camera & film, pillow, sleeping bag (can be hired for $15) 15kg luggage limit |
| Vehicles Used:: | Toyota Coaster mini-bus - (max 22 seats) or Mitsubishi Rosa mini-bus (max 24 seats) - front facing air-conditioned vehicle. Coaches - seat up to 45 people in air-conditioned front facing seats. |
| 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 Alice Springs. |
| What's Included: | Experienced guides, all meals as indicated are covered upon payment of kitty, accommodation transfers, camping fees & equipment. |
| 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: Porcupine Gorge, Hughenden, Waltzing Matilda Country, Plenty Highway, Alice Springs, Kata Tjuta (Olgas), Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kings Canyon. |
| Notes: | This tour also operates in reverse from Alice Springs to Cairns. |
| Tour Itinerary: | |
Tour Day 1: Cairns to Hughenden
Our road trip into the heart of the Australian desert begins early today. This morning travel through the Atherton Tablelands & continue westward through Eucalypt forest. Visit Australia’s smallest bar before travelling unsealed roads, providing a great opportunity to spot our native wildlife. Our next stop is Porcupine Gorge, before arriving at Hughenden, where we enjoy a buffet dinner & air-conditioned multi-share accommodation. (LD)Tour Day 2: Hughenden to Boulia
We see a complete change of landscape this morning as we travel through the flat black soil plains. We make a stop at Winton, rich in Australian history. Carisbrook Station is our next destination with time to explore before a BBQ lunch. Continue to Middleton Pub - population 5. Continue on through Boulia to our overnight accommodation at Wirrelyerna Station, an authentic working sheep/cattle station - a fantastic experience! (BLD)Tour Day 3: Boulia to Alice Springs
Our journey today is approximately 800klm, mostly unsealed roads, with no townships at all on the way. If you’ve never had a feeling of remoteness before, you will on this day! Pass through cattle stations, stopping at Tobermorey Station enroute. Skirt the top of the Simpson Desert before lunch at Jervois Station. Late afternoon arrive at Alice Springs. Dorm accommodation is included. (BLD)Tour Day 4 - Alice Springs
A day at leisure to relax and enjoy the Red Centre town of Alice Springs. Overnight dormitory included. (Meals at own expense)Tour Day 5 - Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta & Uluru
Travel to the Outback Camel Farm for an optional camel ride (at own expense). Journey on to Uluru (Ayers Rock) and explore the ‘Valley of the Winds’ in majestic Kata Tjuta (Olgas). Enjoy a glass of sparking wine while watching the desert sun set over Uluru then enjoy dinner before curling up at our permanent campsite in tents or under the outback sky in authentic Aussie bedrolls (swags). (LD)Tour Day 6 - Uluru to Kings Canyon
An early start is required for one of the highlights of the tour - the Uluru sunrise. You can choose to climb the rock or enjoy a walk around the base exploring its mysterious rock formations and Aboriginal art sites while watching the changing light on the desert. A visit to the Cultural Centre offers the chance to view and purchase Aboriginal arts and crafts. After lunch, we depart for Kings Canyon for our overnight camp and delicious camp oven cooking. (BLD)Tour Day 7 - Kings Canyon to Alice Springs
Climb and explore Kings Canyon viewing the impressive formations of the ‘Amphitheatre’, the ‘Lost City’, the picturesque ‘Garden of Eden’ and the breathtaking North and South Walls. After lunch we head to Alice Springs viewing the rugged desert scenery along the way. (BL)Tour completes in Alice Springs
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