ASA4 - Adelaide to the Red Centre Tour, Adelaide - Alice Springs
Duration: 4 Days, 3 Nights

We leave Adelaide to the townships and vineyards of the Barossa Valley and Tanuda, Seppelsfield, Kapunda and Tarlee before entering the beautiful Clare Valley. As our journey continues through the southern Flinders Ranges we reach the towns of Gladstone, Melrose and Wilmington. We take a break at Quorn for lunch then take in the Warren Gorges before traveling to Buckaringa gorge.

Next it's onto the historic town of Hawker where we see the fabulous Kanyaka Station ruins. Finally we head off to Wilpena for our overnight destination.

Overnight: Wilpena Pound Resort, WILPENA (DBB)

Today we enjoy some of the many picturesque sights of the Flinders Ranges, firstly visiting Bunyaroo Gorge then Brachina Gorge then onto numerous other highlights with an abundance of wildlife hoping to see the rare yellow footed rock wallaby.

Onwards through the Flinders we travel to Copley, Lyndhurst and the Ochre pits rich in colorful Ochre’s used by the Aboriginal people, later in the afternoon we retrace some of the old Ghan railway route to the ghost town of Farna to arrive at the Marree for our outback experience at the junction of the Birdsville and Oodnadatta tracks.

Overnight: Marree Hotel, MARREE (DBB)

We head off along the Oodnatta track along the inland rims of the Simpson Desert to firstly visit some unique hot springs before arriving on the shores of Lake Eyre, the great salt lake below sea level where many of the Australian great rivers flow. In the rare times inland rains come to the inland.

Onwards to one of Australia's most isolated pubs at William creek for a refreshing drink before crossing the dunes to Coober Pedy, here we spend some time underground looking at the rich opal mines and experience the wonders of the town.

Overnight: Lookout Cave, COOBER PEDY (DBB)

An early start as we journey north to Marla for a break before crossing into the Northern Territory, then onwards to Kulgera and Erldunda for a lunch break. During the afternoon we visit Rainbow Valley, a particularly colourful area and a great place to enjoy an afternoon tea break.

Later in the afternoon we continue our journey to Alice Springs, arriving through The Gap, which contains the highway, the famous Ghan train and the mostly dry Todd River. On arrival we will take you to your selected hotel, to conclude your outback experience.

Tour departs Adelaide 7:30am every Tuesday, all year round.
Tour departs Alice Springs 7:30am every Monday, all year round.

You may like to link this tour to a Red Centre program, including Ayers Rock, The Olga's, Kings Canyon, Western MacDonnell ranges etc.

INCLUSIONS: - 4WD air-conditioned deluxe transport - All accommodation twin share private facilities (except in Marree, facilities shared) - All breakfasts & dinners - Morning teas - All National Park entries - Experienced driver guide Prices: See our pricing guide. TOUR CODE: ASA4

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