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AUSTRALIA2 0 2 2 - 2 0 2 3 G U I D E D H O L I D AY S FIRST CHOICE 5-21 day Fully Curated Experiences From page 24 BEST BUYS 3-15 day Flexible Guided Holidays From page 58
Welcome
Wild, wide and wonderful, Australia and New Zealand
continually excite and inspire. It doesn’t matter how
many mountains you’ve climbed or remote island
shores you’ve visited, there’s always a different
creation story to be told or gallery of ancient rock art
to be revealed.
We offer our respect and gratitude to the First
Nations Australians, Torres Strait Islander and
Mãori custodians who have nurtured the land and
its cultures for so many millennia, and who are now
some of our most trusted partners in introducing
them to a curious world.
Arnhem Land, Top End
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Start Exploring
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Northern Territory
Outback Adventure 15 NAAD 26
Outback Adventure + Rail 19 NAADR 29
Outback Safari 11 NUAD 30
Outback Explorer 10 NAA 32
Western Australia
Untamed Kimberley & West Coast 21 WDBP 34
Wonders of the West Coast & Kimberley 21 WPBD 36
Untamed Pilbara & West Coast 13 WBMP 38
Wonders of the Pilbara & West Coast 13 WPMB 40
Wonders of the Kimberley 11 WBD 42
Dear Traveller, Untamed Kimberley 11 WDB 44
Tasmania
Intense excitement radiates around our tour group. Maybe
Perfect Tasmania 13 THLH 46
it’s the first glimmers of sun as it rises over Uluru. Or possibly Tassie’s Parks & Nature 7 THHL 48
the rolling waves of colours as we gaze across Bruce Munro’s Tassie Getaway 7 TLHH 50
Field of Light, blanketing the red soil around the spiritual heart Southern Australia
of Australia. It’s a magical moment, and one shared with only Tastes of Southern Australia 11 ESMA 52
a few lucky others; companions on my own AAT Kings journey Great Ocean Road & Kangaroo Island 7 EMKA 54
to the Northern Territory. Southern Capitals: City Meets Bush 5 ESBM 56
Queensland
At a time when exclusivity is perhaps the greatest luxury, this
Queensland Spirit: Heart of the Outback 7 OQLD 58
experience – available only to AAT Kings guests – could well
be the mecca of travel moments.
Every journey with AAT Kings is crafted to create similar
Best Buys Guided Holidays 60-85
memories – the kind that bring perspective, and are ultimately
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life-changing. Because that’s what travel’s about, after all.
Northern Territory
For AAT Kings, the journey matters just as much as the Northern Territory Explorer 11 NDAU 62
destination, and because of this we strive to make every single Top End Highlights 6 NDKD 64
minute of your trip a true experience. We do this through our Western Australia
extraordinary Travel Directors, who come with personality, Western Wonderland 15 WEMP 66
passion and charming stories. And we do it with people who Western Wonderland + Rail 18/19 WEMPRE 69
really know their stuff – that’s what a little black book with South Western Escape 11 WPPP 70
100 years of contacts affords. We don’t form partnerships, we The Wildflower Wanderer 7 WPKG 72
Monkey Mia Dolphins & West Coast 5 WPMP 74
form relationships, supporting local businesses, empowering
up-and-coming talent, and connecting you to authentic First Tasmania
Tasmanian Wonders 10 FHLH 76
Nations culture.
Tassie’s Wilderness Icons 6 FHHL 78
Where do you want your own next life-changing travel moment Tassie’s East Coast Highlights 5 FLHH 80
to happen? Whether dawn in Uluru or dusk in Katherine Gorge, Australian Capital Territory
your wellbeing and wonderment is our top priority. Capital Blooms 3 CBFT 81
Come with us and fall in love with Australia all over again. Queensland
East Coast Islands & Rainforest 12 QSC/QCS 82
Gulf Savannah Wanderer 9 QGS 84
Cape York Frontier 7 QCY/QYC 85
Sincerely, Cover
Image:
Uluru Barbecue Dinner,
Matt Fuller Northern Territory
AAT Kings Group | CEO AAT Kings invites you to an exclusive Aussie
Barbecue dinner under the stars, so close to
mfuller@aatkings.com.au
iconic Uluru, you can almost touch it. GUESTS 1300 228 546 hello@aatkings.com.au
Available to add on to all Red Centre tours
Freycinet Lodge, Tasmania AGENTS 1300 556 100 guidedholidays@aatkings.com.au
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Today, we’re proud of
our history and of our people. 100+
and many more to come
Years of
Adventure
Some things never change… A century ago, the Australian outback was but
a twinkle in most travellers’ eyes. But thanks to
1920s
visionaries like the Pyke family and Bill King, the
AAT Kings can be traced back to
way we explore the Land Down Under was about George Page’s modest transport service
to change in unimaginable ways. Over the coming from Melbourne to Brighton.
decades, maps were unfolded, desert cruisers
and coaches were customised, and guides were
1930s
The Pike family introduced Sydney to
trained. From humble beginnings, the company Katoomba and Jenolan Caves which is
now known as AAT Kings was going places few had still apart of our Day Tours business.
gone before, pioneering new paths across Australia
and New Zealand and taking intrepid domestic and 1960s
Bill King decided there was a real future
international travellers on a wild and wonderful ride. with off-the-beaten-track journeys – Bill
purchased two Land Rovers, an ex-army
No corner of the Antipodes was – or is – off-limits,
international ambulance and a Denning Bus
from the remote reaches of the Kimberley and spiritual and launched Bill King’s Northern Safaris.
heartland of the Red Centre, to the untamed Milford
Sound, bubbling thermal Rotorua and quiet shores of 1970s
Tasmania. Not to mention in-depth journeys across Bill designed and built his own 18 passenger
vehicles and called them Desert Cruisers.
Sydney and its surrounds, where this forward-thinking
AAT Coachlines had commenced
travel venture came to fruition all those years ago. operations in the Northern Territory.
We’ve come a long way and clocked a few kilometres
1980s
in the process. But some things will never change. AAT Coachlines purchased Bill King’s
Like our spirit for adventure. Our oh-so-knowledgeable Northern Safaris and operated as Bill
Travel Directors. The local characters we meet (and King’s Australian Adventure Tours.
will never forget) along the way. The epic, goosebump-
1984
inducing stories we’re told by First Nations guides.
AAT Kings brand formed.
The life-changing experiences on offer – the kind that
only 100 years of exploring affords. 1997
AAT Kings joined The Travel
Now, we’re just jumping into more waterfalls,
Corporation’s Family of Brands.
finding ourselves humbled by more sacred sites,
laying more footprints on deserted beaches and 1999
hiking through more tropical rainforests than ever We began operations in
New Zealand.
before. And we’ve never been more passionate
about our next discovery. Join us, and fall in love
2010
with Australia and New Zealand all over again. Small group immersive
Inspiring Journeys brand was born.
2018
“Keep doing what you’re doing, Down Under Tours joined the
AAT Kings Group.
but try and do it better” – Bill King
2019
SEIT Outback Australia joined
the AAT Kings Group.
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Amazing Experiences
Australia, We were built on pioneering spirit, and to this day our
know it.
trips include adventures that few others experience.
We’re constantly looking for ways to make journeys
but not as you extraordinary, whether it's an Uluru Sunrise Field
of Light or a locals-only sunset barbecue. This
is Australia, but not as you’ve ever seen it.
Diverse Travel Styles
What you want from your holiday is not necessarily
the same as your neighbour. Sometimes, it’s
about adventure. Often, it’s a good glass of wine
and a remarkable view. Perhaps you want to see
major sights, or choose your own path while we
handle the main roads. Whatever your destination
and route, we have an itinerary for you.
Conscious Travel
There are plenty of things we can all do while travelling
to contribute to sustainable tourism practices.
We’ve developed a series of tours with signature
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences – to ensure
travel has a positive impact on our planet, the
communities we visit and the wildlife we encounter.
At a time when exclusivity is the world’s greatest
Worry-free Travel
travel luxury, Australia ticks every box. It delivers Your wellbeing is our primary concern. In addition
every wide and wonderful landscape conceivable, to elevated hygiene protocols, AAT Kings trips
from record-breaking canyons to soaring sacred guarantee upgraded coach air-con filtration
monoliths; from tangles of rainforest to ribbons systems. We only work with partners we know and
of reef. And in between await innumerable soul- trust, and our Travel Directors ensure everything
stirring stories to hear, characters to meet, runs smoothly, with a support team on call.
adventures to enjoy, meals to savour, and spirits
to accompany. We’ve spent the last century
perfecting a Holy Grail of life-changing moments
around the country – ones you likely never
Family Values
knew even existed, and that you won’t find in a When you travel with AAT Kings, you’re not only
guidebook or listed on any website. Our DNA has part of our century-old heritage, but are welcomed
never changed – we are, and always have been into just as many years of experience in The Travel
pioneers committed to worry-free and sustainable Corporation. Journey confidently knowing our family-
travel, revealing Australia in a way that you never owned parent company has welcomed millions
imagined possible. of people around the world across its brands.
Field of Light, Uluru, Bruce Munro 2016
Photo by: Mark Pickthall
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4.8/5
Amazing independent &
Experiences
transparent
satisfaction rating
Experience places that will fill you with
Over the last century, we’ve explored almost every corner of wonder and let us take you beneath the
this wide and wonderful country. Needless to say, we’ve met a surface to show you the enchanting
few characters along the way. These encounters have turned beauty and soul of this sunburnt country
into enduring friendships that allow us to get beneath the skin we call Australia. From red sands as
far as the eye can see, to awe-inspiring
of the destinations we take you to, offering only-locals-know
natural formations and quaint country
adventures and insights that most other travellers will never towns, you’ll learn about the history of
even know existed. We take you places, and our passionate our ancient land, and be inspired by our
insiders – whether vintners, farmers, astronomers, chefs, Indigenous cultures and spellbinding
historians or Indigenous artists – reveal their true beauty. stories. Our experts’ knowledge and
passion for showcasing Australia is
unrivalled, making our Guided Holidays
a truly unforgettable experience. But
we’ll let you see it for yourself and hear
it in our guests’ own words.
Bridestowe Lavender Estate, Tasmania
Everything you could want and
Fancy dinner under Discover ancient culture Stop to smell (and taste) Dinner in a Connect your soul see at your fingertips.
a billion stars? NT and creativity, NT the flowers, TAS sanctuary, NT and spirit, WA You visit the Tasmania's highlights
in a very comfortable manner. I
This exclusive barbecue dinner is Aboriginal artist and Katherine local A century ago, a London perfumer If you’ve ever wondered how wide Just north of Perth, Yanchep
feared 10 days with a lot of sitting in
so close to Uluru you could almost Manuel Pamkal has been painting paused to plant French lavender in the world really is, you’ll gain some National Park is a lush bush reserve uncomfortable seats. These coach
touch it, the only one of its kind set since he was 15. Today, he has Tasmania. Today, the site – Bridestowe perspective at Earth Sanctuary in the and wetland known for its resident seats would be great in my living room.
under the Rock’s towering shadow. more awards under his belt than he Lavender Estate – is a fragrant middle of the Alice Springs outback. population of western grey kangaroos Our guide, Carolyn was incredibly
With sparkling wine in hand, watch a cares to admit, and he’ll share his welcome to the state’s north, replete One of Australia’s first carbon-neutral and rich birdlife. You’ll discover this knowledgeable. People, events,
kaleidoscope of colour as the sun sets creative inspiration with you on his with a charming café where you can tourism ventures, this family-managed and more, from the perspective of locations and where to shop and eat at
and you dine on favourites from the Top Didj Cultural Experience. You’ll linger to sample oh-so-memorable wilderness property offers an exclusive an Noongar Aboriginal local, on a good quality and prices.
grill. Enjoy dessert in the desert while learn techniques behind different lavender ice-cream, visit the lavender Be My Guest barbecue dinner, while Cultural Tour – a rare chance to John V N
the night sky lights up with billions of Indigenous art styles, and hear about distillery or taste honey from the you chat with owner-brothers Tom meet with Derek Nannup and see, in
stars and your specialist AAT Kings Manuel’s life growing up near the purest pollen in the world. This is and Danny about their sustainable a new light, the land his elders have
Guide shares insights into the Southern King River – his childhood stories are a working farm, so regardless of lifestyle on the land – and the dazzling called home for tens of thousands of
Hemisphere’s constellations. humbling, inspiring and hilarious. when you visit, you’ll experience stars above. Their knowledge of the years. Wild, wide and wonderful, this
flower power in its full glory. night sky will leave you speechless. is Australia in a gripping snapshot.
Farm-to-table freshness
at Mt. Gnomon, TAS
If visiting the cutest-sounding town on
@trippinonaus
the planet is on your bucket list, ensure Remarkable Rocks
this is included on your itinerary. The
Mt. Gnomon Farm sits just outside
Penguin in the north of Tasmania,
and is the site where fifth-generation Can't wait to go touring again.
farmer Guy Robertson and his family Was wonderful in every way. We intend
have perfected centuries-worth of travelling with AAT KINGS again next
skills in cider orchards and gardens. year when we go to New Zealand. Tour
guide and drivers went out of their way
Your farm-to-fork Be My Guest lunch
to help in any way they could. Best
amid this lush setting is like Tassie
holiday I have ever been on.
in a fresh and flavourful mouthful. Uluru Barbecue Dinner, Northern Territory Noongar Aboriginal Tour, Western Australia
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Styles
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Diverse Travel
No two travellers are ever the same. Which means
that with AAT Kings, neither are any two trips. We
understand that sometimes you want to switch
off and enjoy the scenery, with your itinerary,
accommodation and exclusive experiences all
seamlessly sorted ‘behind the scenes’. Other
journeys require the essentials covered and insider
tips provided, but need built-in flexibility so you
can go your own way. Whether you have a couple
of weeks or a couple of hours, whether you want to
leave everything to us or customise parts of your
journey, AAT Kings offers a travel style for every kind
of traveller. And regardless of the trip you choose,
you’ll leave a minimal footprint, connect with culture
and support the local communities you visit.
Experience a unique BBQ dinner under the stars with the
Falzon family at Earth Sanctuary, Alice Springs
First Choice Guided Holidays Best Buys Guided Holidays Short Breaks Day Tours
For explorers who want: For explorers who want: For explorers who want: For explorers who:
• Exclusive experiences and adventures around Australia • A flexible holiday with some inclusions, • To see Australia, but don’t have weeks to spare • Have a few hours and want life-changing experiences
• Everything taken care of by talented Travel Directors and some independent travel • A seamless travel experience to take in as packed in
• All the essentials managed by in-the-know much as possible in a short space of time
Travel Directors
There’s nothing quite like setting off to see Australia, A century ago, AAT Kings became an Australian pioneer
knowing that each wild encounter, all your accommodation Take a fully curated holiday, add in a good dose of When you have a week or less to dive into thundering in day tripping, taking adventurous explorers where few
– and everything in between – has been taken care of by flexibility, and you arrive at this travel style, designed for waterfalls, snorkel the world’s biggest reef or dine under others had gone before. We know this space well, and
your Travel Director, guides and those who like travel fundamentals a carpet of stars at Uluru, this travel style is for you. Your our Driver Guides have every
the team of supporting experts. All taken care of – the transportation, journey unites everything that’s connection to make your day of
you need to do is enjoy the relaxed accommodation – but also like the great about AAT Kings – the cultural adventure – whether around the
pace, make lasting connections option of exploring independently, connections, insider knowledge, Blue Mountains or the Barossa – as
and delve into the country’s with tips from knowledgeable wondrous sights – and condenses meaningful as possible. Why spend
culture. This is about going to wild Travel Directors to point you in it into a fully curated, blissfully a day watching TV, when you can
places, with creature comforts. the right direction if needed. efficient, bite-sized package. forge a memory for a lifetime?
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AAT Kings Cares
M A K E T R AV E L M AT T E R ®
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences available on selected AAT Kings’ itineraries. They are chosen
with great care based on the positive social or environmental impact they have on their communities and those who experience them.
There are plenty of things we can all do while travelling to contribute to sustainable tourism practices. We’ve developed a series
of tours that each include a signature MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, allowing our guests to see and understand firsthand
the important work we support and its impact. Look for the symbol below to see how you can MAKE TRAVEL MATTER ®.
Our TreadRight
Foundation
TreadRight is a not-for-profit
founded by AAT Kings and
our sister brands under The
Travel Corporation (TTC), to
support sustainable tourism
projects around the world.
Through TreadRight, AAT Kings
has helped fund more than 60
projects worldwide.
Save the Tasmanian Devil, Tasmania
To find out more visit
AAT Kings supports the work done at the University of Tasmania to develop a aatkings.com/aat-kings-cares
vaccine to ensure these creatures can thrive disease-free in the wild. See Tasmanian
Devils feeding at night as an optional experience on Tasmanian Wonders (page 74).
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® – This is our goal as a travel provider. We recognise our responsibility to ensure
our impact on the planet we call home, the people we visit, and the rich wildlife we find there, is a positive
one. Our work ensures that the impact of our business is positive in two ways; through our TreadRight
Foundation, and our sustainability strategy, How We Tread Right. The three pillars of our support are:
Seal Bay Conservation Welcome to Country at Pudakul Aboriginal Cultural
Park, South Australia Cataract Gorge, Tasmania Experience, Northern Territory
Visit the Park that directly protects and Witness a Welcome to Country, created This Aboriginal owned and operated family
rehabilitates one of the country’s most specifically for AAT Kings, connecting you to business offers an authentic Aboriginal culture
important seal breeding colonies. Included the stories of the palawa Aboriginal People. and nature based experience. Included on
on Tastes of Southern Australia (page 52). Included on Perfect Tasmania (page 46). Northern Territory Explorer (page 60).
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Worry-free Travel Family Values
The travel landscape is forever changing, something we know only too well at AAT Kings At AAT Kings, we’re proud of our service and experience, revealing the wonders and
– after all, we’ve been crafting life-changing itineraries for more than a century. Now, characters of Australia and New Zealand to guests for more than 100 years. We’re even
more than ever, we’re committed to sparking your wanderlust, while ensuring your prouder to be part of a much bigger family, The Travel Corporation (TTC), which enjoys
wellbeing. We’re by your side to take the hassle and worry out of your holiday, so you a global reach and a portfolio that includes some of the world’s most prestigious travel
can enjoy the journey (and the company), then sleep soundly knowing we’re doing what brands – from luxury hotels and boutique river cruises to independent holiday package
it takes behind-the-scenes to ensure your safety and health. companies and guided travel experiences. The collection is diverse, but we all share
standards of excellence and common goals: to offer outstanding service and experiences,
whichever corner of the planet our guests choose to roam.
Trained Travel Directors Always in the know
Our Travel Directors not only hold a wealth of AAT Kings is an integral part of a much bigger
information about the destinations you visit, but also family, The Travel Corporation, with a network
have their finger on the pulse when it comes to the of in-the-know advisors and travel professionals
latest protocols in hygiene, local etiquette and social around the globe. We’re up-to-date when it comes
distancing. to the latest health protocols, and are ready to apply
internationally proven best practices if issues arise.
A full team of support, 24/7 Air conditioning
Our Travel Directors and Drivers rarely need backup, Relax and breathe – we’re filtering the air through our
but they have it thanks to a full support team on call fleet of coaches using top-of-the-range air filtration
around the clock to ensure your journey is seamless systems to ensure impurities are not left lingering.
and hassle-free, from the moment you sign up until Expect a full replacement of fresh air every couple of
the moment you return home. minutes, to protect your health and wellbeing.
Our Commitment Our Passion
Stringent on-the-road protocols
We want our guests to experience everything they expect on We’re passionate about the planet, and about sustainably
We’ve always maintained high levels of hygiene on their holiday – but we’re committed to giving them a whole lot revealing its many wonders to our guests through the
our coaches, but we've now elevated precautions more. We consistently deliver unexpected moments of joy, so highest levels of service, exceptional experiences, and hugely
to include enhanced deep cleaning and sanitisation you return home with lasting memories, not just a stamp in your knowledgeable employees and Travel Directors.
for your safety. Our protocols meet international passport.
standards, and we’re continually monitoring the Our Responsibility
travel landscape for best practices. Our Customers Travel offers the power to have a positive impact not only on us,
You, our guests, are the reason we have been operating and but also on the destinations and communities we visit. Which
innovating as a family brand for the past century. You return is why, through our non-profit TreadRight Foundation, we strive
time and time again, and your loyalty and feedback help keep to create meaningful, lasting relationships and projects that
things fresh and fun while we keep discovering the world enhance and protect the people and places we visit. Learn how
Trusted partners, together. you can help at treadright.org/checklist.
exceptional standards
The people we work with around Australia and New
Zealand care about our guests as much as we do. We have worked closely with the World Travel
& Tourism Council (WTTC) to guide and
We’re extremely selective when it comes to our
co-create their “New Normal Safe and
partners – whether restaurants, hotels, suppliers or Seamless Traveller Journey” global protocols.
venues – and we ensure upfront that we’re aligned in Find out more at:
our commitment to health and hygiene. aatkings.com/about-us/wellbeing
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Explore Australia
Nitmiluk
National Park
Be drawn to the Great
Litchfield spectacular sandstone
National country of Nitmiluk Barrier Reef
Kakadu National Park and the
Park majestic Katherine Gorge One of the seven natural
National Park with spectacular cliffs that wonders of the world,
glow in the changing light. to experience the Great
Barrier Reef is to explore
The vibrant colour and DARWIN an underwater paradise
of colour and life.
irresistible spirit of Australia Kununurra
Bungle Bungle Nitmiluk
can be found everywhere, Range National Park
Broome
across its vast plains and Atherton
G re
You’ll be captivated by its small Katherine
mountain ranges, beaches town charm and relaxed coastal Gorge Tablelands The Daintree
at B
vibe; experience the colours El Questro
and islands. So many and warmth of the landscape
and find out why travellers have
Kuranda
ar ri
been exploring Broome for Cairns
unforgettable moments await more than a century.
Geikie
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Gorge
you – watch the sun turn Northern
e ef
golden across waterlily-filled
Broome Territory
Kakadu billabongs, immerse Queensland Airlie Beach
yourself in Queensland’s Alice
Kings
bath-warm waters amongst Karijini
Canyon
Springs
Uluru
National Park
hundreds of tropical fish, or Australia’s most
Ningaloo Kata sacred Indigenous
Rockhampton
explore some of the world’s Bay
Coral Bay
Tjuta
Uluru site, mighty Uluru
stands proud,
most pristine beaches in watching over the
Red Centre, its Fraser Island
Tasmania’s Freycinet. Monkey Mia Western history filled with
myth and legend.
Australia
Australia holds the key to the South BRISBANE
most unique and remarkable Australia Gold Coast
holiday you’ve ever had. Byron Bay
The Pinnacles
New Coffs Harbour
PERTH Coober
Pedy The Barossa
South Wales
The Pinnacles Wave Rock Hunter Valley
The lunar-like Pinnacles
Stories Worth Sharing are thousands of limestone
Flinders
SYDNEY
spires, rising eerily out of the
desert sands of Nambung
Margaret River
Ranges
ADELAIDE CANBERRA Blue Mountains
Share your memories with us by using National Park.
#aatkings and #smilekings Valley of Cape Le Grand Kangaroo
the Giants National Park Island Victoria
Beechworth
Kalgoorlie
Mount Gambier MELBOURNE
Great Ocean Road
Wave Rock Freycinet
A magnificent prehistoric rock Launceston National Park
formation, you will marvel at
its size and shape, eroded by
Kangaroo Freycinet Marvel at Wineglass Bay, one
the weather over millions and Island Cradle Mountain of the world’s most beautiful
National Park beaches, in perfect formation,
millions of years.
An island paradise where Gordon River surrounded by ancient native
bushland.
sea lions roam free, the
Remarkable Rocks lean
HOBART Port Arthur
@Travellingtripfinder | ULURU precariously and the
Admirals Arch boasts
#uluru #ntaustralia #redcentre
#smilekings
thousands of stalactites. Tasmania20 MAP KEY: Start End 1 Number of night stays Sightseeing stops Optional Experience 21
Outback Outback Adventure Outback Outback Untamed Kimberley &
Adventure + Rail Safari Explorer West Coast
First
15 DAYS • NA AD • P26 19 DAYS • NA ADR • P29 11 DAYS • NUAD • P30 10 DAYS • NA A • P32 21 DAYS • WDBP • P34
DARWIN 1
DARWIN 2
Jabiru DARWIN 3 Jabiru
1 1
Katherine Gorge
Choice
Kakadu National Park Kakadu National Park
1 Katherine Gorge 1 Katherine Gorge Kununurra 1
Mataranka Mataranka
DARWIN 2
Jabiru Katherine
Litchfield Litchfield
1
Kakadu National Park El Questro 2 2
Horizontal Falls Lake Argyle
National National Katherine Gorge Ningaloo
Park Park
1 Kings Canyon ALICE SPRINGS 1
Mataranka
2 Reef Bungle Bungle
1
1 Broome 2 1
Range
Litchfield Kata Tjuta 2
Exmouth Fitzroy
1 Tennant 1 Tennant Creek National Uluru
Karlu Karlu
Creek Karlu Karlu Park Crossing Halls Creek
Uluru-Kata Tjuta Geikie
Uncover the heart and Kings Canyon 1
2 Alice Springs Kings Canyon 1
2 Alice Springs 1 Tennant Creek
National Park 1
Port Hedland Gorge
Kata Kata Kings Canyon Coober Pedy 1
Karijini National Park
soul of Australia.
2 2 Karlu Karlu 2
Tjuta Uluru Tjuta Uluru AYERS ROCK 2
RESORT Coral Bay
Choose from 16 fully Alice Springs
Uluru-Kata Tjuta 2 Flinders
Uluru-Kata Tjuta 3 The 2 1 Woomera 1
1 Carnarvon
National Park National Park Ghan Kata Ranges
1 1
Coober Pedy Coober Pedy Tjuta
curated guided holidays.
Uluru 2
Port Augusta 1 Clare Valley Monkey Mia
Uluru-Kata Tjuta Kalbarri National Park
Woomera 1 Flinders Woomera 1 Flinders National Park 1 ADELAIDE 1 Geraldton
Ranges Ranges
1 Port Augusta 1 The Pinnacles
Port Augusta Clare Valley Clare Valley Yanchep National Park
Uluru sunrise, Northern Territory 1 ADELAIDE 1 ADELAIDE 1 PERTH
Wonders of the West Coast & Untamed Pilbara & Wonders of the Pilbara & Wonders of Untamed Perfect
Kimberley West Coast West Coast the Kimberley Kimberley Tasmania
21 DAYS • WPBD • P36 13 DAYS • WBMP • P38 13 DAYS • WPMB • P40 11 DAYS • WBD • P42 11 DAYS • WDB • P44 13 DAYS • THLH • P46
DARWIN 1
Katherine Gorge Horizontal Falls Horizontal Falls
Kununurra 1
Katherine BROOME 2 BROOME 2
Burnie Bridestowe Wineglass
El Questro 2 2 Bay
Horizontal Falls Lake Argyle Mt. Gnomon
DARWIN 1 DARWIN 1 Farm
Ningaloo Port Port
Reef 1 Bungle Bungle Ningaloo Hedland St. Helens
Broome 2 1 Ningaloo Hedland Katherine Katherine 2
Range Reef Reef
Gorge Gorge Cradle 2
Sheffield Launceston
Exmouth Fitzroy 1 1
Mountain
Crossing Halls Creek Kununurra 1
Kununurra 1 Josef Chromy
Geikie 2 Karijini National Park Katherine Katherine Wines
1 Port Hedland
2 Karijini National Park 2 Exmouth El Questro 2 El Questro 2 Ross
Gorge 2 Exmouth Coral Bay 2 2
Coral Bay Fitzroy Fitzroy Strahan
Queenstown
2
2 Karijini National Park Carnarvon Ord River Ord River 1
1 Carnarvon 1 Crossing Crossing
2 Bungle Bungle Range Bungle Bungle Range Freycinet
Coral Bay 1 1 Gordon National
2 1 Halls Creek 2 1 Halls Creek
1 Carnarvon Monkey Mia 2 Monkey Mia Geikie Geikie
River
Park
2 BROOME BROOME Cruise Russell
Gorge Gorge
Kalbarri National Park Falls
2 Kalbarri National Park 2 3
Monkey Mia
1 Geraldton 1 Geraldton HOBART
Kalbarri National Park
1 Geraldton The Pinnacles The Pinnacles Port
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AYERS ROCK
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2 Jabiru 1 Yanchep National Park Rock Hutt Lagoon
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Discover the dazzling night sky in the
Dining
middle of the outback, glimpsed from a 14 Full breakfasts B 8 Dinners with wine DW
ground-breaking, off-grid eco-property. 1 Be My Guest dinner BG 1 Farewell Dinner FD
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Those in the know take you behind Flight Information
the scenes for exclusive moments in
vineyards, opal caves and remote Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12.30pm into Adelaide Airport
Kakadu billabongs. Day 15 – flights to depart anytime from Darwin Airport
Flights are not included in the holiday price
Cultural Immersion
Learn the legends behind 40,000-
year-old rock art that decorates
humbling sites at Ubirr in Kakadu.
Sustainable Footprints
Your travels help protect Australia’s
most magical wilderness areas,
including Litchfield National Park,
Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta.
Kings Canyon Resort
1 Welcome to Adelaide takes you to Kata Tjuta, thirty-six domes of red-hued sedimentary 12 Katherine – Kakadu National Park
rock, where you'll toast another magnificent sunset. B START
On arrival today, explore the major sights of the city. Later, join a local food Travel to Nitmiluk National Park and take a tranquil cruise along the
END
expert for a guided tour of the vibrant Adelaide Central Market. Relax this 7 Uluru – Kings Canyon spectacular Katherine Gorge. Then journey deep into Kakadu for a
evening at a Welcome Reception and dinner. Hotel: Crowne Plaza. DW cruise on Yellow Water Billabong, famed for its birdlife and estuarine 1 Number of night stays
Consider an optional experience and rise early to visit the soul-stirring
crocodiles. Hotel: Mercure Kakadu Crocodile, Jabiru. B DW Sightseeing stops
2 Adelaide – Flinders Ranges art installation in the desert, the Field of Light, 50,000 frosted glass
Drive through the rolling hills of the Clare Valley for a wine tasting spheres of light in colours of ochre, deep violet, blue and white. Travel 13 Kakadu – Darwin
at the historic Knappstein Enterprise Winery. Continue to Hawker, through a stark red desert landscape to awe-inspiring Kings Canyon. Visit Ubirr, one of Kakadu’s renowned Aboriginal rock art sites,
where you’ll meet local artist Jeff and view his spectacular 30 metre The 6-kilometre walk around the rim of the canyon will reward you with then walk to nearby Nadab Lookout, for views over the surrounding DARWIN 2 Jabiru
panoramic painting of the Flinders Ranges. Later, travel through the marvellous views of Watarrka National Park. A shorter, more relaxed walk wetlands. After an orientation on arrival in Darwin, the evening is 1
ranges to Wilpena Pound. Hotel: Wilpena Pound Resort. B DW takes you along the sandy creek bed. Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort. B DW free for you to explore. Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton, 2 nights. B Kakadu National Park
1 Katherine Gorge
3 Flinders Ranges – Port Augusta 8 Kings Canyon – Alice Springs 14 Litchfield National Park
Travelling past vast cattle properties, you’ll develop a true appreciation for Mataranka
Take a walk with your Travel Director to the faithfully-restored Hills Travel to Litchfield National Park, pausing to examine the park’s amazing Litchfield
Homestead and Wangara Lookout, which affords panoramic views the magnitude of the Australian outback. On arrival in Alice Springs visit termite mounds. Stop to view Florence Falls, then venture on to Wangi National
over Wilpena Pound. Journey through the historic town of Quorn the historic Telegraph Station and learn how it relayed messages between Falls to swim in the large waterhole before heading back to Darwin. Join Park
to Port Augusta. Visit Wadlata Outback Centre before dining at a Darwin and Adelaide for 60 years. Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton, 2 nights. B your Travel Director for a Darwin Harbour Farewell Dinner Cruise. B FD
local restaurant. Hotel: Majestic Oasis Apartments. B DW 9 Alice Springs 15 Farewell from Darwin 1 Tennant Creek
4 Port Augusta – Coober Pedy Join a local Aboriginal guide at Alice Springs Desert Park to learn Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your holiday comes to an end Karlu Karlu
Visit a former rocket-testing site at Woomera before travelling about the culture and traditions of the Arrernte People. Then visit after breakfast. B
through salt-lake country to isolated Coober Pedy, regarded by the headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. This evening, Kings Canyon 2 Alice Springs
join the Falzon family at Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre for a 1
many as the opal capital of the world. View an opal demonstration
Be My Guest barbecue dinner. Hear from brothers, Tom and Danny, Kata Tjuta 2
with a local expert, who’ll then lead you through some of the town’s
about the sustainable lifestyle they have established. B BG Uluru
iconic underground buildings. Hotel: Desert Cave. B DW
5 Coober Pedy – Uluru 10 Alice Springs – Tennant Creek Uluru-Kata Tjuta
Visit the legendary School of the Air, then travel north, stopping at National Park
Cross the border into the Northern Territory and continue to Uluru-
Wycliffe Well, where you need to keep an eye out for a UFO! Your next 1 Coober Pedy
Kata Tjuta National Park. Sparkling wine is served this evening as
you witness the sunset over Australia’s most renowned natural stop is just as intriguing – Karlu Karlu, an outcrop of precariously-
landmark. Hotel: Desert Gardens, Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights. B balanced granite boulders. You'll stay tonight in the former gold-
mining town of Tennant Creek. Hotel: Bluestone Motor Inn. B DW Woomera 1
Flinders
6 Uluru Sunrise – Kata Tjuta Ranges
Rise early to experience a majestic Uluru sunrise. After a tour of
11 Tennant Creek – Katherine
Call in to the quirky Daly Waters Pub before continuing to Mataranka, Port Augusta 1 Clare Valley
the base of Uluru, take a guided walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole
where your Travel Director will explain the significance of the ancient where a swim in the warm, crystal-clear waters of the thermal springs
Aboriginal rock paintings you’ll encounter. This afternoon’s journey is a must-do. Travel on to Katherine. Hotel: Paraway Motel. B DW 1 ADELAIDE
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Dining
15 Full breakfasts B 1 Be My Guest dinner BG
3 À la carte breakfasts AB 11 Dinners with wine DW
Take a journey
3 Lunches L 1 Farewell Dinner FD
Flight Information
Beyond Expectation Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12.30pm into Adelaide Airport
Day 19 – flights to depart after 3.00pm from Adelaide Airport
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Experience the vast Australian outback
onboard The Ghan Expedition,
a legendary train and unforgettable adventure.
Combining one of the world’s greatest rail journeys with OUTBACK ADVENTURE + RAIL START
4 days rail journey and 15 days Outback Adventure END
AAT Kings’ flagship Outback Adventure provides the 1 Number of night stays
Experience The Ghan Expedition from take a closer look at some of Australia’s unique Sightseeing stops
ultimate exploration through Australia’s dramatic outback. Darwin to Adelaide at the end of your flora and fauna, or explore Alice Springs at your
Outback Adventure holiday. See pages leisure. Returning in time to meet the rest of
Prepare to discover some of Australia’s most iconic landscapes, while stopping to 26-27 for the rest of the itinerary. your fellow guests at a spectacular barbecue
dinner under a million stars at the historic
experience the very heart and soul of the welcoming local communities along the Accommodation in Darwin on Day 15 is
Alice Springs Telegraph Station. AB L DW DARWIN 3 Jabiru
included in the price.
way; a once-in-a-lifetime experience. 1
Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton. B 18 Alice Springs – Coober Pedy Kakadu National Park
1 Katherine Gorge
The reasons to combine a guided holiday with a rail journey are endless… You will 16 The Ghan Expedition Gold Service After breakfast this morning, as you pull into
the middle-of-nowhere stop at Manguri, a Mataranka
experience the romance and refinement of an old-style rail adventure, while the Darwin – Katherine Litchfield
friendly guide awaits to whisk you away to the
versatility of your Outback Adventure allows access to rugged and wild areas. By Your journey aboard The Ghan Expedition National
remote opal-mining capital of the world, Coober Park
begins at Darwin Berrimah Rail Terminal, where
combining two modes of travel, you truly get the opportunity to fully explore Australia; Pedy, where more than half of the residents
friendly staff will lead you to your comfortable
live underground. Venture into the tunnels and
in every sense of the word. private cabin. Take your time settling in, as 1 Tennant Creek
caves of the town, visiting the otherworldly
the views from your window grow ever more
As you travel through the heart of Australia and fall in love with the diverse, dramatic underground Serbian Orthodox church. The Karlu Karlu
rugged and spectacular. Lunch in the lushly
famous Coober Pedy Golf Course is the only
landscapes, relax and experience the style and comfort of The Ghan Expeditions’ appointed Queen Adelaide Restaurant is bound
course in the world boasting reciprocal rights Kings Canyon 2 Alice Springs
to delight, with all dishes prepared on board by 1
iconic Gold Service. Be treated to all-inclusive fine wines and beverages, and delight with St. Andrew’s in Scotland. Enjoy a gourmet Kata
talented chefs. Arrive in Katherine this afternoon 2
lunch in a unique underground location before Tjuta
as you indulge in a regionally inspired menu. On the ground on your AAT Kings refreshed and ready to experience spiritual
setting off to the stunning outback moonscape
Uluru
Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. Private cabin: The
Guided Holiday, be guided by a passionate expert as they continue to share the very of the Breakaways Conservation Park. AB L DW Uluru-Kata Tjuta The
Ghan, 3 nights. L DW 3
National Park Ghan
best of this incredible country with you and your fellow travellers. 19 Coober Pedy – Adelaide
17 Katherine – Alice Springs Coober Pedy 1 Expedition
A dramatic transformation takes place
Reap the benefits of almost 200 years of experience combined, in sharing the very Wake up this morning in a world that feels
this morning as the rich ochre tones of
a million miles from home. The outback
best of Australia – a truly unforgettable Australian adventure, guided by the experts. the outback landscape make way for the
sunrise could be one of the most majestic
lush green fields pastoral lands of South Woomera 1 Flinders
you’ll ever see. After breakfast you’ll arrive in Ranges
Australia. After breakfast you’ll have time
See the Outback Adventure Holiday on pages 26-27 Alice Springs, where you can embark on one
to reflect on your journey before The Ghan Port Augusta 1
of the included Off Train Experiences, taking Clare Valley
Expedition rolls into Adelaide and your
in the delights of this famous outback town.
momentous journey comes to an end. Make 1 ADELAIDE
A full day in Alice Springs gives you ample
your own way to your hotel or airport. AB
opportunity to visit the town’s landmarks,30 11 DAYS • ULURU > DARWIN NUAD • 18 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES 31
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May 14, 28 Sep 03, 17
Jun 11, 25 Oct 01
Jul 09, 23
A limited number of single rooms are available.
Ask your travel agent at time of booking.
Highlights See available prices and departure dates from 01 Apr 2023 at
aatkings.com. Or contact your local travel agent.
Local Connection
Many Aussie kids live in remote reaches.
Discover how the School of the Air
broadcasts educational programs far Dining
and wide.
10 Full breakfasts B 4 Dinners with wine DW
Insider Knowledge 1 Be My Guest dinner BG 1 Farewell Dinner FD
Indigenous culture is strong in Kakadu’s
Yellow Water billabong. Discover the
heritage (and spot crocs) with a local guide. Flight Information
Cultural Immersion Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm into Ayers Rock Airport
Day 11 – flights to depart anytime from Darwin Airport
Is there anything better than a cold beer
and a few stories in an outback pub? Flights are not included in the holiday price
Mingle with locals at the historic Daly
Waters in remote NT.
Sustainable Footprints
The Mutitjulu Foundation funds health
and education projects for Aboriginal
communities. Your stay at Ayers Rock
Resort contributes.
Base of Uluru
1 Welcome to Uluru On arrival in Alice Springs, visit the historic Telegraph Station established 9 Kakadu – Darwin
in 1872, and learn how it relayed messages between Darwin and START
On arrival at Ayers Rock Resort you’ll meet your Travel Director and Visit fascinating Ubirr with its superb Aboriginal rock art dating over
Adelaide for 60 years. Your last stop is Anzac Hill for panoramic END
travelling companions. Drive the short distance to dual World Heritage 20,000 years. Then, climb to the top of the rocky outcrop for majestic
listed Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, where sparkling wine is served at a views over ‘The Alice’. Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton, 2 nights. B views over the floodplains and escarpment country. After an orientation 1 Number of night stays
Welcome Reception as you watch the sun set over Australia’s renowned 5 Alice Springs on arrival in Darwin, the evening is free for you to explore. Sightseeing stops
natural landmark. Witness the phenomenon of the changing colours on After breakfast this morning, join an Aboriginal guide at the Alice Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton, 2 nights. B
the massive sandstone monolith before returning to the comfort of your Springs Desert Park to gain an insight into the culture and traditions 10 Litchfield National Park
hotel for the night. Hotel: Desert Gardens, Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights. of the local Arrernte people. Later, at the headquarters of the Royal Travel to Litchfield National Park, pausing to examine the amazing termite
2 Uluru Sunrise – Kata Tjuta Flying Doctor Service, you’ll learn how this iconic facility provides mounds that dot the landscape. Then continue to Florence Falls, a double DARWIN 2
Rise early to experience a majestic Uluru sunrise while sipping a emergency medical assistance in the outback. This evening, join the plunge waterfall leading to a popular swimming hole. Venture on to Wangi 1 Jabiru
Falzon family for a Be My Guest home-cooked barbecue dinner at Kakadu National Park
warming cup of tea or coffee. After a tour of the base of Uluru, you may Falls for a swim in the large waterhole before heading back to Darwin. Join
Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre, and later listen as they speak 1 Katherine Gorge
like to take either a self-guided walk around its 11km perimeter, or a your Travel Director for a Darwin Harbour Farewell Dinner Cruise. B FD
of their passion for local ecology, astronomy and culture. B BG Mataranka
shorter guided walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole. Your Travel Director will Farewell from Darwin
11 Litchfield
explain the significance of the ancient Aboriginal rock paintings you’ll 6 Alice Springs – Tennant Creek National
Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your holiday comes to an end
encounter and the culture of the traditional owners, the Anangu people. Before leaving Alice Springs, visit the School of the Air to witness a Park
after breakfast. B
This afternoon’s journey takes you to superb Kata Tjuta, a series of classroom lesson broadcast to children living in remote locations. Then
36 magnificent domes of orange-hued sedimentary rock, where you travel north, stopping at Wycliffe Well, where you need to keep an eye out Kings 1 Tennant Creek
can toast the magnificent sunset with a glass of sparkling wine. B for a UFO! Your next stop is just as intriguing – Karlu Karlu, an outcrop Canyon Karlu Karlu
3 Uluru – Kings Canyon of precariously-balanced granite boulders. Your destination is the former AYERS ROCK
Consider an optional experience and rise early to visit the soul-stirring gold-mining town of Tennant Creek. Hotel: Bluestone Motor Inn. B DW RESORT 2 Alice Springs
art installation in the desert, the Field of Light, 50,000 frosted glass 2 1
7 Tennant Creek – Katherine Kata
spheres of light in colours of ochre, deep violet, blue and white. Awe- Travel further north, visiting the quirky Daly Waters Pub before continuing Tjuta Uluru
inspiring Kings Canyon is your destination today. Stop for a lunch to Mataranka, where a swim in the warm, crystal-clear waters of the
break at Kings Creek Station. Originally vacant crown land, the station thermal springs is a must-do. Tonight is spent in Katherine.
now runs cattle and is the largest exporter of wild camels in Australia. Uluru-Kata Tjuta
Hotel: Paraway Motel. B DW National Park
Why not taste one of their famous camel burgers for lunch? Continue
8 Katherine – Kakadu National Park
to Kings Canyon, a spectacular natural formation whose sheer
sandstone walls soar to a height of over 100 metres. A 6km ‘rim walk’ Travel to Nitmiluk National Park, where a tranquil cruise along the
around the canyon will reward you with marvellous views of Watarrka spectacular Katherine Gorge will allow you to sense the spirituality
National Park. An easier walk along the canyon’s boulder strewn of the land. Catch glimpses of the resident freshwater crocodiles and
creek bed is another option. Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort. B DW learn about the history and culture of the local traditional owners,
the Jawoyn people. Then, travel deep into Kakadu for a cruise on
4 Kings Canyon – Alice Springs
the famous Yellow Water Billabong, famed for its stunning variety
Travelling past vast cattle properties today, you’ll develop a true of birdlife. You’ll also see estuarine crocodiles basking on the Mataranka Thermal Springs
appreciation of the enormous magnitude of the Australian outback. sandy banks. Hotel: Mercure Kakadu Crocodile, Jabiru. B DW32 10 DAYS • ADELAIDE > ALICE SPRINGS NAA • 14 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES 33
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May 10, 24 Aug 02, 16, 30
Jun 07, 21 Sep 13, 27
A limited number of single rooms are available.
Ask your travel agent at time of booking.
Highlights
Dining
Local Connection
9 Full breakfasts B 5 Dinners with wine DW
Want to know where your food comes 1 Be My Guest dinner BG
from? Meet the makers, growers and
producers, and sample their wares, behind-
the-scenes at Adelaide Central Market. Flight Information
Insider Knowledge Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12.30pm into Adelaide Airport
Who better to show you through Day 10 – flights to depart anytime from Alice Springs Airport
underground homes and opal mines in Flights are not included in the holiday price
Coober Pedy than someone who lives there?
Cultural Immersion
From Dreamtime legends detailing
the creation of the Flinders Ranges to
ancient rock art in Uluru, Indigenous
culture is revealed.
Sustainable Footprints
Sleep soundly knowing
your stay at Wilpena Pound Resort
supports the local Aboriginal community
in their regional conservation efforts.
Field of Light, Uluru, Bruce Munro 2016
Photo by: Mark Pickthall
1 Welcome to Adelaide 5 Coober Pedy – Uluru 8 Kings Canyon – Alice Springs
START
On arrival in Adelaide today, explore the major sights of the city before Cross the border into the Northern Territory and continue to dual Travelling past vast cattle properties today, you’ll develop a true END
joining a local food expert for a guided tour of the vibrant Adelaide World Heritage listed Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Uluru is appreciation of the enormous magnitude of the Australian outback.
1 Number of night stays
Central Market. Meet the traders and share the history and secrets sacred to the local Aboriginal inhabitants and is thought to have On arrival in Alice Springs, visit the historic Telegraph Station
Sightseeing stops
of this 140 year-old icon. This evening, relax with your Travel Director begun forming around 550 million years ago. Sparkling wine is established in 1872, which revolutionised communications on the
and fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception and dinner overlooking served this evening as you watch the sun set behind Australia’s island continent. Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton, 2 nights. B
the city at Koomo Restaurant and Bar. Hotel: Crowne Plaza. DW most recognised natural landmark and witness the spectacular 9 Alice Springs
Adelaide – Flinders Ranges phenomenon of the changing colours on the massive sandstone
2 Join a local Aboriginal guide at the Alice Springs Desert Park to
monolith. Hotel: Desert Gardens, Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights. B
Travel to Clare Valley for a wine tasting at the historic Knappstein learn about the culture and traditions of the local Arrernte People.
Enterprise Winery. Continue to Hawker, where you’ll meet local artist Jeff 6 Uluru Sunrise – Kata Tjuta Then visit the headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service to
and view his spectacular 30 metre panoramic painting of the Flinders Rise early this morning to experience a majestic Uluru sunrise. After see how this iconic facility provides lifesaving medical assistance in
Ranges. Later, travel through the spectacular Flinders Ranges to Wilpena a tour of the base of Uluru, you may like to take either a self-guided the outback. This evening, join the Falzon family at Earth Sanctuary
Pound, a remarkable natural amphitheatre covering nearly 8,000 hectares. stroll around its full eleven-kilometre perimeter, or a guided walk to World Nature Centre for a home-cooked Be My Guest barbecue
As you head to the Flinders Ranges, passing the ruins of deserted Mutitjulu Waterhole, a pool so calm and still that it looks like glass. dinner. You’ll hear from the Falzon brothers, Tom and Danny,
Kings Canyon
pastoral leases, don’t forget to keep an eye out for mobs of emus on Your Travel Director will explain the significance of Uluru’s ancient about the sustainable lifestyle they have established. B BG 2 ALICE SPRINGS
1
the plains as dusk draws near. Hotel: Wilpena Pound Resort. B DW Aboriginal rock paintings, and you’ll also learn about the area’s flora 10 Farewell from Alice Springs Kata Tjuta 2
Flinders Ranges – Port Augusta and fauna and the culture of its traditional owners, the Anangu people.
3 Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your holiday comes to an end Uluru
This afternoon’s journey takes you to Kata Tjuta, a stunning series of
Take a walk with your Travel Director to the faithfully-restored Hills after breakfast. B Uluru-Kata Tjuta
thirty-six magnificent domes of red-hued sedimentary rock, where
Homestead, then enjoy panoramic views over Wilpena Pound National Park
you can toast a magnificent sunset with a glass of sparkling wine. B
from Wangara Lookout. Later, journey through Pichi Richi Pass
and the historic town of Quorn, known for its beautiful historic 7 Uluru – Kings Canyon Coober Pedy 1
railway station, on your way to Port Augusta, a natural harbour on Consider an optional experience and rise early to visit the soul-stirring
the Spencer Gulf. Visit Wadlata Outback Centre before dining at art installation in the desert, the Field of Light, 50,000 frosted glass
Woomera 1
Flinders
a local restaurant. Hotel: Majestic Oasis Apartments. B DW spheres of light in colours of ochre, deep violet, blue and white. Awe- Ranges
4 Port Augusta – Coober Pedy inspiring Kings Canyon is your destination today. Stop for a lunch break
at Kings Creek Station. Originally vacant crown land, the station now Port Augusta 1 Clare Valley
Visit Woomera, a remote site used for testing space rockets during
runs cattle and is the largest exporter of wild camels in Australia. Why
the 1950s and 60s. Then travel through salt-lake country and observe
not taste one of their famous camel burgers for lunch? You won’t want
the transformation to a stark, barren landscape as you near the 1 ADELAIDE
to miss out! Continue to Kings Canyon, a spectacular natural formation
settlement of Coober Pedy, regarded by many as the opal capital of
whose sheer sandstone walls soar to a height of over 100 metres. A
the world. Coober Pedy is also renowned for its underground shops
6km ‘rim walk’ around the canyon will reward you with marvellous views
and dwellings, called ‘dugouts’, which provide shelter from the extreme
of Watarrka National Park. An easier walk along the canyon’s boulder-
daytime heat. View an opal demonstration with a local expert, who’ll
strewn creek bed is another option. Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort. B DW
then lead you through some of the town’s iconic underground buildings,
Wilpena Pound
including a church and a private residence. Hotel: Desert Cave. B DWYou can also read
