PCA13 - Perth to Alice Springs - Central Australia.
Duration: 13 Days, 12 Nights

Arriving in Perth at approximately lunch time.

Check into your hotel, then later in the day we have the opportunity to tour Kings Park, and other city highlights returning to the hotel for dinner.

Overnight: Emerald Motel, Perth

Today after a short walk around Lake Manga where we view the Black Swans, emblem of Western Australia, we head towards Fremantle and enjoy the old buildings, the prison heritage and the fishing and marina area where we can have a nice lunch on the wharf. Then we enjoy a cruise on the swan River back to Perth. We have time then to do some shopping or walk around the city before returning to our hotel for dinner.

Overnight: Emerald Motel, Perth

Today we leave Perth to travel southwards along the coast via Cape Bouvard and the Jarrahdale Range to Bunbury and then on to visit the famous wharves at Busselton. From there we travel through the Margaret River area, the heart of one of the best food and wine areas in Australia. We visit a winery and travel on to Cape Leeuwin, where the Southern and the Indian Oceans meet.

Overnight: Augusta Hotel Motel

Traveling on towards Pemberton we follow wilderness trails through Western Australia's giant Karri and Jarrah forests, crossing narrow valleys and visiting several waterfalls. We travel on to Pemberton where the famous Gloucester Tree grows.

You may climb this tree if you wish or wander through the giant trees surrounding it. A sightseeing train ride is an option for a pleasant interlude in this vast timber country.

Overnight: Gloucester Motel, Pemberton

Once again this morning we enjoy the giant forest beauty of this area. Walpole is our first sight where we visit the valley of the giants and Hilltop Lookout for panoramic views of the Nornalup region.

Our journey then takes us along the coast to Albany, the states oldest settlement.

Overnight: Dog Rock Motel, Albany

Today we travel onwards leaving the timber country and the seaboard behind us as we drive Hyden where we visit Wave Rock, an incredible granite formation eroded by wind and water.

We have time to enjoy viewing Wave Rock and its majestic features.

Overnight: Wave Rock Lakeside Cottages, Hyden

Leaving Hyden we travel across country to the northeasterly destination of Kalgoorlie again travelling through wild flower country.

At Kalgoorlie we can relive the rich gold mining history dating from 1892.

Overnight: Albion Shamrock Motel, Kalgoorlie

Today we begin another section of our adventure across Australia as we leave the more settled areas behind us. Gold mining history is still an interest as we travel northwards via Leonora to our overnight stay at the friendly outback homestead in Laverton.

Overnight: Laverton Downs Station Homestead

We leave Laverton to travel across the Great Central Road, crossing some of Australia's most isolated landscape.

We view numerous salt pans, colorful dunes and unique flora only found in this area.

Overnight: Warburton Cottages/Caravan Park Roadhouse

Today we pass Australia's most remote weather station at Giles then drive into the Northern Territory and on past Kultukatjara (Docker River) and the Petermann Ranges. This area without a doubt is probably the most colourful picturesque desert landscape within Australia.

We travel on to Kata Tjuta (Olgas) to enjoy some walks before heading onwards to Uluru (Ayers Rock) to enjoy time to look at some of the aboriginal culture and heritage before enjoying champagne at sunset viewing the changing colours of the Rock, and we conclude our memorable day at our overnight destination at Yulara.

Overnight: Outback Pioneer Hotel, Yulara

This morning we have the opportunity to spend more time at Yulara before departing to travel of to Kings Canyon to enjoy its mystic beauty and the rugged red cliffs with hidden lush valleys and water holes. Our overnight stop will be at Kings Canyon Resort.

Overnight: Kings Canyon Resort

As we leave Kings Canyon Resort we gain grand views of Carmichael Crag and traveling through Watarraka National Park. Around the Merrenie Loop we view the Gardiner Range; we head to Gosse Bluff, a giant Meteorite crater of the past. Arriving in the Western MacDonnell Ranges our real Australian experience begins with afternoon tea at Tylers Pass, allowing us to view such grand scenery. Onwards to Glen Helen Homestead for our overnight stop and to enjoy the Finke River and Glen Helen Gorge.

Overnight: Glen Helen Resort

Firstly this morning we visit Ormiston Gorge, a tranquil waterhole surrounded by Ghost Gums and Red hills before heading off to Ellery Creek Big Hole and many other special places in the Western MacDonnell Ranges. A near midday visit to Stanley Chasm for a picnic lunch then Simpsons Gap before arriving at Alice Springs to join the afternoon flight. If you are not flying out this afternoon perhaps you might choose to enjoy some more sight seeing of the town before your memorable Perth to Central Australia tour concludes.

This tour operates July to October on the following dates:

INCLUSIONS: - 4WD air-conditioned deluxe transport - All accommodation twin share private facilities (except Homestead in Laverton) - All breakfasts & 10 dinners - Morning and afternoon teas - Swan River cruise - All National Park entries - Experienced driver guide Prices: See our pricing guide. TOUR CODE: PCA13

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