Tour Code: SO3
This tour departs and returns to Alice Springs.
Tour Departs: Alice Springs 6.30am daily Ayers Rock 11.00am
Tour Finishes: Alice Springs 6.30pm
Maximum People for this tour: 24
Accommodation: Accommodation on this tour is sleeping in swags at a permanent campsite
Transport: Transport while on tour is in a mini bus.
Hike Difficulty: Basic fitness is required for this tour return hikes of 6 to 8 kilometres.
Price per person:
1 Adult: $725.00
2 Adults (based on 2 people travelling): $625.00
Extra Costs: Park entry fee $25.00 plus 1.5% administration fee
Price valid until 31st March 2009
Tour Description:
Day 1: We start early departing at 6.30am from Alice Springs to travel
to The Outback Camel Farm where passengers can experience a ride on a
camel (own expense) from here we go directly to Yulara taking in the outback
views on the way. We spend the afternoon exploring the Olgas (Kata Tjuta).
We return to Uluru to watch the changing colours of an Ayers Rock sunset.
You experience some bush cooking and we then relax and take in the
amazing star filled outback skies.
(Lunch & Dinner)
Day 2: Rising early we take in one of the highlights of the tour....... Sunrise
at Ayers Rock. You can choose to take a base walk around Ayers Rock to
see the unusual rock formations, see the aboriginal art sites in the changing
light of the morning sunrise or you can choose to climb the rock (good level of
fitness required). In the afternoon we journey on to Kings Creek Cattle
Station where you will be offered some optional activities. Tonight we sample
our traditional camp fire oven cooking over the coals of our campfire.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3: After an early start we visit Kings Canyon we take an unhurried hike around the canyon rim exploring the Garden of Eden, as well as the North and South walls. Plenty of photo opportunities. After returning to Kings Creek Cattle Station for lunch we head off through sand dune country on our way to Alice Springs arriving late afternoon.
(Breakfast, Lunch)
Things you should bring:
Sturdy walking shoes (ankle high), hat & sunscreen, 1 litre refillable plastic water bottle, towel, pillow, toiletries, torch, warm clothing in winter months, insect repellent, camera & film.
Included:
Motel/Hotel transfers, camping equipment, (tents, off the ground camp beds, sleeping bags/sheets at our permanent safari camps), water bottle holders, toilet/shower facilities, all meals (vegetarian by prior request), all entrance fees. The tour is conducted in air-conditioned mini-coaches.
NOTE: AGE RESTRICTIONS
This is an Open Aged Tour for passengers over the age of 6 years, however travellers over the age of 55 must provide a medical certificate from their physician. This is to ensure that senior travellers have the necessary fitness and mobility to comfortably complete their tour. Children between 6-18 must also be accompanied by an adult. Children under the age of 6 years are not permitted to travel on tour.