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APT Touring - Central To South Explorer (Reverse)

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Uncover some of Australia’s most jaw-dropping natural wonders, from the striking grandeur of Uluru to the vast salt flats of Lake Eyre. You’ll also traverse the remote Oodnadatta Track and explore the incredible Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.

  • Experiences in nine destinations
  • The services of an expert APT Driver-Guide
  • Locally inspired dining – a total of 29 meals
  • View the Field of Light installation at Uluru and enjoy the Sounds of Silence dinner
  • Traverse the remote Oodnadatta Track and embark on a scenic flight to Birdsville
  • View the salt flats of the largest inland lake in , Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre
Aboriginal cultureAdventureWalking & hikingWildlife & nature

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  • Journey along the legendary Oodnadatta Track
  • Lunch at Watervale Hotel in Clare Valley
  • Scenic flight over Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre
  • Self-guided walk to the spectacular Wilpena Pound
  • Sounds of Silence Dinner
  • Visit the Umoona Opal Mine
  • Visit to Brachina Gorge
  • Meals included: 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
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Guided Coach Tour

This suggested tour costs from AUD$7,895 per person (twin share, low season)

Starts in Adelaide, finishes in Uluru

11 days/10 nights

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Adelaide City
Be met on arrival in Adelaide and transfer to your hotel. This evening, a relaxed dinner provides the perfect opportunity for you to meet your fellow travellers.

Staying Adelaide, The Playford Hotel

APT Touring - Central To South Explorer (Reverse) - Day 1
Marree to Birdsville and Birdsville to William Creek Flights

You will take a flight from Marree to Birdsville and Birdsville to William Creek on this tour. 

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Clare Valley
Leave Adelaide today and journey through the wine-growing district of the Clare Valley. Here, enjoy your signature experience, showcasing exceptional locally grown produce and wines of the region. Continue to Wilpena Pound National Park. Set amongst river red gums and native pines, Wilpena Pound Resort is the perfect base for exploring Wilpena Pound National Park.

Staying Two Nights, Wilpena Pound Resort

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Wilpena Pound
This morning is yours to explore at leisure. Perhaps take a scenic flight over Wilpena Pound to gain a true appreciation of this natural wonder (additional expense). After Lunch, embark on a guided walk to explore the incredible natural surrounds of Wilpena Pound. This evening, enjoy dinner back at your resort, before retreating to your deck with relaxing vistas of the bush.

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Brachina Gorge
Explore Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, a cultural, historical and geological wonder renowned for its spectacular 800-million-year-old landscapes. Follow in the footsteps of Douglas Mawson as you spend the morning in the geological site of Brachina Gorge. Keep an eye out for the endangered yellow-footed rock-wallaby as you explore the quartzite-ridged gorge, which was once used as a thoroughfare where bullock teams pulled their loads. Arrive later at Arkaroola in the heart of the Gammon Ranges National Park.

Staying Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary

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Arkaroola views
Set out on a 4WD tour to discover the rugged natural beauty of the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary. Continue to Marree and check in to your hotel.

Staying Marree Hotel

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Lake Eyre Aerial views
Fly from Marree to Birdsville, where you will enjoy lunch at the Birdsville Hotel before setting out on a guided discovery of the town.

Staying Birdsville Hotel

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Coober Pedy landscape
Fly from Birdsville to Williams Creek, where you will board an included scenic flight over Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre to gain a bird’s-eye view of this natural wonder. Keep an eye out for wildlife including the Lake Eyre dragon, as well as a variety of birdlife including corellas and wild emerald budgerigars. Soar over an incredible area where, prior to entering Lake Eyre, the Warburton Creek opens up to a plain that resembles a birdlife filled playground when the area has seen recent flooding. From here you will gain an appreciation of how it cuts an amazing track though the Simpson Desert all the way from Queensland. Afterwards, set of along the Oodnadatta Track and pass the Dingo Fence, a 5,614-kilometre fence built during the 1880s to keep dingoes and wild dogs out of lands where sheep and cattle grazed. Arrive in the outback town of Coober Pedy and check in to your hotel. To avoid the heat, much of the town has been built underground, including your unique hotel.

Staying Two Nights, Coober Pedy, Desert Cave Hotel

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Coober Pedy underground
Today will be spent exploring Coober Pedy in greater depth. Most of the world’s opal comes from this tiny desert town, and you'll learn about how they are mined during a visit the Umoona Opal Mine. Explore the mine and get an insight into Indigenous and European settlement in the area. Return to your hotel for dinner this evening.

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Outback walkway
Travel to Uluru today and enjoy the afternoon at leisure.

Staying Two Nights, Uluru, Sails in the Desert

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Uluru Stargazing
At sunrise, embark on a base tour of Uluru, hearing stories from the Dreamtime while you explore this icon. Afterwards, visit the Cultural Centre and wander through the exhibitions on show to learn more about Anangu culture and the park’s natural environment. This evening, enjoy a special Signature Experience.

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Outback road
After breakfast, farewell your new-found friends and be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

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