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Face the Outback ASP to ADL 8 days
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Wayward Bus Touring Co
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Alice Springs
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Australia
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Prices from around $563
Uluru and Kings Canyon are amazing but there’s much more to discover in Australia’s Outback…
‘Face the Outback’ is our 8 day overland journey from the Southern Ocean to the Centre following the trails of aboriginal culture, European exploration, camel caravans led by Afghan traders, miners gambling their lives with picks and shovels - and the original Ghan Railway. It’s a trip that lets you appreciate Central Australia in a different perspective to the average visitor because you’ve really travelled to get there!
See our Face the Outback 8 day Adelaide to Alice Springs for the full itinerary (reverse direction).
**Day 1 – Alice to Kings Creek Station (LD)**
We’re on our way!
·Explore photogenic Rainbow Valley
·Travel across spectacular outback country to Kings Canyon
·Camp at Kings Creek Station
·Swags tonight!
**Day 2 – Kings Canyon to Uluru (BLD)**
The Grand Hike
·Full guided hike around Kings Canyon (3 hours)
·Travel to Yulara and set up camp for two nights
·Visit the Aboriginal Cultural Centre
·Sunset viewing of Uluru – we get there early for a good spot! If its cloudy, remember we have another night!
**Day 3 – Uluru & KataTjuta (BLD)**
A day at the Rock
·Start the day with Sunrise on Uluru
·9 km base walk (or climb, or Mala / Mutitjulu base highlights or more time at nearby Cultural Centre)
·Valley of the Winds hike Kata Tjuta 8 kms (we guide)
Itinerary order may be changed to suit local weather conditions
**Day 4 – Yulara to Coober Pedy**
It’s a Big Country.
·700 kms of bitumen to Coober Pedy
·Several stops at famous outback roadhouses
·Sunset views over the Breakaways
·Stay underground at Coober Pedy, the world’s opal mining hot spot
**Day 5 – Coober Pedy to William Creek**
Fossick for your fortune!
·Guided look around Coober Pedy township
·Underground church, house and mine
·Free time for ‘noodling’ (opal fossicking)
·Cross the desert on a dusty track to Lake Cadi & William Creek
·Camping on the Oodnadatta Track at William Creek, swag tonight
**Day 6 – William Creek to Angorichina**
Travel along the Oodnadatta Track.
·Discover that desert scenery is anything but boring
·Check out the Ghan Railway ruins and mound springs
·Walk on Lake Eyre South salt flats (12m below sea level)
·Marree township and Arabunna Aboriginal Community Centre
·Aboriginal ochre pits
·Leigh Creek open cut coal mines
·Rugged Parachilna Gorge
·Overnight at Angorichina
**Day 7 – Angorichina to Wilpena Pound**
A full day in the Flinders Ranges
·Hike to Blinman Pools
·Blinman village
·Impressive back roads in the Flinders Ranges
·Choice of hikes at Wilpena Pound
·Camp at Wilpena Pound
**Day 8 – Wilpena Pound to Adelaide**
Travel through Classic Country to Adelaide
·Early morning for hikes (hot weather)
·Historic town of Quorn
·Clare Valley wine region
·Arrive Adelaide approx. 7.00 pm
Stopovers
While Northbound Tours travel through as one group, on Southbound Tours we give travellers the flexibility to break the journey. If our Outback Tours can assist your special travel plans, best to talk with us.
Iga Warta, Northern Flinders Ranges:
Learn about indigenous culture and modern day issues facing Aboriginal Australia from the Adnyamathanha People – while enjoying the adventures of horseriding, hiking, cave art, camping, implement making etc.
Included: please note as from 01 January 2004 the 16.50AUD per person National Park fee for Uluru-KataTjuta NP is no longer included and must be paid cash on departure. As from 01 April 2004 this increases to 25AUD.
Not Included: Important: all accommodation pick ups are to be reserved at least 24 hours before departure of the tour
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| You should bring: | | Wide brim hat, sunscreen 30+, sleeping bag (hire $10), sturdy walking shoes, insect repellent, windproof jacket, sunglasses, water bottle, swimwear, towel, camera, torch, small backpack (to carry on walks) and the rest of it! |
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| Days: 8 |
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