Lake Eyre and Flinders Ranges 2022


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Members from: $5,189 P.P Twin ShareNon-members from: $5,295 P.P Twin Share

  • Type

    Escorted Touring

  • Destination

    Australia

  • Supplier

    APT

  • Booking Code

    GOLE7

  • Departs

    16 May 2022

    3 June 2022

    12 June 2022

    24 July 2022

    9 August 2022

    18 August 2022


Includes


  • Experiences in eight destinations

  • The services of an expert APT driver-guide

  • Explore the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

  • Locally inspired dining - a total of 18 meals

  • Take three scenic flights on one epic day – soar over the Tirari Desert and the Birdsville Track, Goyder Lagoon and the Diamantina River, the Simpson Desert, the mysterious Marree Man and the largest inland lake in Australia, Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, as it fills with water.

  • Experience the ancient landscapes of the Gammon Ranges National Park


Itinerary


Arrive Adelaide, Wadlata Outback Centre, Port Augusta

Be met at Adelaide airport, where you will get to know your driver guide and board your 4WD vehicle. Travel to Port Augusta, situated at the head of Spencer Gulf. This iconic town sits at the crossroads of Australia, where the Sydney-Perth and Adelaide-Alice Springs railway lines intersect. Today you’ll also visit the award-winning Wadlata Outback Centre, where a walk through its ‘Tunnel of Time’ provides the perfect introduction to this magnificent region.



Stay: Port Augusta, Standpipe Motel



Daily :

Lunch Dinner

Day 2 Port Augusta, Marree

Traverse the Pichi Richi Pass, a heritage steam railway line. Stop for lunch at Parachilna’s famous Prairie Hotel, a family-owned pub that was first licensed in 1876. Continue to the stunning Aroona Dam and admire its spectacular ochre-coloured pits, then call in at the ghost town of Farina before arriving at Marree.



Stay: The Marree Hotel



Daily :

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 3 Birdsville, Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre, Leigh Creek

This morning, board your included scenic flight over the Tirari Desert and Birdsville Track, heading for a brief stop at Etadunna Station. Fly over Goyder Lagoon and follow the Diamantina River to Birdsville. Here, take in the thriving community of this outback town on a tour followed by lunch. Take to the sky once more and absorb the vistas across sand dunes, including Big Red, the Simpson Desert and Warburton River, before reaching Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre. Rare outback rains have dramatically transformed the normally dry lake bed, and your bird’s-eye view gives you the most spectacular perspective of this unforgettable event. Following the changing countryside, fly over the Marree Man, the largest geoglyph and work of art in the world, the origin of which remains a mystery.



Stay: Leigh Creek Outback Resort



Daily :

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 4 Arkaroola, Gammon Ranges National Park

Travel to the Gammon Ranges National Park and journey across this spectacular and rugged country by 4WD. Be afforded breathtaking views across this ancient landscape, with its gorges, plains and lakes enhanced with native bush. Arrive later at your accommodation, nestled in the heart of the Gammon Ranges National Park. Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary is a massive 610-square kilometre property designed to preserve a unique eco-system and its wildlife for future generations. It features granite peaks, gorges and waterholes, and is home to a wide range of species of birds, reptiles and mammals including the shy and endangered Yellow-Footed Rock Wallaby.



Stay: Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary



Daily :

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 5 Wilpena Pound, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

Venture into Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park and follow in the footsteps of Sir Douglas Mawson as you spend the morning in the geological site of Brachina Gorge, an important refuge for the endangered yellow-footed rock wallaby. After lunch, the afternoon is yours to explore at leisure.



Stay: Wilpena Pound Resort



Daily :

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 6 Wilpena Pound, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, Adelaide

The morning is yours to explore at leisure. Perhaps embark on a guided walk to spectacular Wilpena Pound, a natural amphitheatre of mountains in the heart of the national park. Alternatively choose a scenic flight over Wilpena Pound to gain a true appreciation of this natural wonder (additional expense). En route to Adelaide, make a stop at Clare Valley for lunch. This evening enjoy a Farewell Dinner at your five-star boutique hotel.



Stay: Adelaide, Mayfair Hotel



Daily :

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Day 7 Depart Adelaide

After breakfast, be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.



Daily :

Breakfast


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Disclaimer


Save up to $1,000 per couple*:
Valid until 22 April 2022 or until sold out. Offer valid when booking GOLE7, GOLE7R or AALE4 departing in 2022. Credit is not transferrable or redeemable for cash. A $1,000 per person non-refundable deposit must be paid within seven days of booking. Discount is combinable with Travel with Friends Discount where applicable.

General Information and Conditions:
Information and offers are correct as of 18 March 2022, but may fluctuate due to changes in availability, surcharges, fees, taxes or exchange rates. All pricing and amounts are in Australian dollars. A limited number of offers are available until 22 April 2022 or until sold out, are subject to availability and are only available on new bookings. Offers apply to selected holidays and categories. Offers cannot be redeemed for cash and may be withdrawn at any time. Earlybird Offers cannot be combined unless otherwise stated.

Travel with Friends Discount:
Save $400 per couple ($200 per person) available when six or more friends are travelling together on the AALE4-Lake Eyre and Outback South Australia by Private Jet. Discount is combinable with Earlybird savings offer where applicable. Not combinable with any other group discount.