4 Night / 5 Day Alice Springs & Ayers Rock - Pursers Coaches

4 Night / 5 Day
                             Alice Springs & Ayers Rock

          Saturday, 19 June 2021 - Wednesday, 23 June 2021
                             EX BRISBANE

    Tour Cost from: $3999.00 per person twin share (Single Supplement $585.00)
Tour Price based on minimum 15 paying passengers.
Please note that the itinerary is subject to change without notice.

Day 1 – Saturday, 19 June 2021
Depart Brisbane – Arrive Alice Springs

˚     This morning you travel from the South Burnett by coach to Brisbane Domestic Airport for your Qantas
      flight to Alice Springs
˚     Upon arrival into Alice Springs your coach and driver will be waiting to greet you. You will then be taken
      to lunch at the Red Ochre Grill Restaurant. Your luggage will be dropped at your hotel during this time.
˚     In the afternoon you will visit the old Telegraph Station. This location marks the original site of the first
      European settlement in Alice Springs. It features the original buildings of stone which have been restored
      with house furnishings and artefacts from the early 1900’s
˚     Check in at Crowne Plaza Lasseters Hotel your accommodation during your stay in Alice Springs.
˚     Tonight, enjoy a three-course dinner with coffee at Tali restaurant located at Lasseters.

Overnight – Crowne Plaza Lasseters Hotel, Alice Springs
Meal Inclusions – Lunch & Dinner

Day 2 – Sunday, 20 June 2021
Alice Springs – West MacDonnell Ranges

˚   After breakfast, you will commence your tour to the West MacDonnell Ranges. The panoramic landscapes
    of the West MacDonnell Ranges are extraordinary for their immensity and array of sunburnt oranges,
    maroons and purples. View spectacular outback scenery and take photos of the magnificent Outback
    Country.
˚   You will stop at many historic locations along the way, including the historical Flynn’s Grave Memorial.
    Enjoy beautiful walks at both Simpson’s Gap and Standley Chasm.
˚   Enjoy a BBQ lunch at Standley Chasm before heading back to Alice Springs.
˚   On arrival back to Alice Springs, visit the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, home to the largest reptile display
    in Central Australia. You will be able to view an extensive range of reptiles including saltwater crocodiles,
    perentie goannas, thorny devils, frill-neck lizards and many other fascinating lizards from the Northern
    Territory.

Overnight – Crowne Plaza Lasseters Hotel, Alice Springs
Meal Inclusions – Breakfast, Morning Tea & BBQ Lunch

Day 3 – Monday, 21 June 2021
Alice Springs – Ayers Rock

˚   Start your day with breakfast at your accommodation.
˚   This morning the group will see the sights of “The Alice” on the Town like Alice Tour. Visit the Royal Flying
    Doctor Service – see how medical aid reaches those who live in the remote ‘outback’. Learn how children
    who cannot access schools are educated by radio at the School of the Air. There may be an opportunity
    to listen to and observe actual lessons in progress on air. The tour concludes with a panoramic view of
    the township of Alice Springs and the MacDonnell Ranges from the top of Anzac Hill.
˚   Transfer to Alice Springs Airport for your Qantas flight to Ayers Rock.
˚   On arrival at Ayers Rock Airport, you will be transferred to your accommodation at Voyages Desert
    Gardens Hotel.
˚   This evening you will be welcomed at an exclusive dune top just after the sun has set on the horizon.
    Savour a selection of outback canapés with sparkling wine or beer as your host provides insight into the
    light installation that awaits you. As darkness falls, 50000 glass spheres gently come to life. Covered
    under a sky brilliant with stars, Field of Light beckons you to explore and lose yourself momentarily in the
    rhythms of coloured light.
˚   On you return to the Desert Gardens Hotel, enjoy a three-course dinner with coffee at the Mangata Bistro.

Overnight – Voyages Desert Gardens Hotel
Meal Inclusions – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 4 – Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Ayers Rock
                                                                   Overnight Motel Accommodation in Dalwallingu
˚   For the early risers, enjoy the Uluru Sunrise Tour. This tour runs for 2 hours with tea/coffee provided.
˚   On return to the hotel you will have breakfast and collect any passengers who did not take up the sunrise
    viewing option. After breakfast, you will travel to Uluru where you will undertake the 4-Hour Base Walk
    Tour. You will also visit the Maruku Aboriginal Cultural Centre. For over 30 years, Maruku has operated
    as a not-for-profit art and craft corporation, owned and operated by Anangu. Approximately 900
    Aboriginal artists belonging to over 20 remote communities across the Central and Western Deserts, make
    up the collective that is Maruku.
˚   This afternoon you will have time to participate in some of the free guest activities available at Voyages
    resort, or alternatively pre-book one of the optional extra activities (information below).
˚   Tonight, you will enjoy the amazing Sounds of Silence Dinner. Your Sounds of Silence experience begins
    with canapes and chilled sparkling wine served on a viewing platform overlooking the Uluru-Kata Tjuta
    National Park. As the sun set and darkness falls, listen to the sound of a didgeridoo and then join your
    table of fellow travellers for an unforgettable dining experience.
˚   Return to your accommodation.

Overnight – Voyages Desert Gardens Hotel
Meal Inclusions – Breakfast & Dinner

Day 5– Wednesday, 23 June 2021
Ayers Rock to Brisbane
                                                                     Overnight Motel Accommodation in Busselton
˚   Full breakfast at your accommodation.
˚   This morning travel to the mystical domes of Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) enjoying panoramic views of the
    southern side before arriving at the base of Walpa Gorge. Spend time exploring the gorge and the
    unusual conglomerate rock formations. The walking trail through Walpa Gorge follows the natural creek
    between two of the tallest domes of Kata Tjuta.
˚   On your return to Voyages, you will have time to again participate in the free quest activities at the hotel,
    or pre-book an optional extra activity.
˚   Today’s two-course lunch with coffee will be at the Mangata Bistro at the Desert Gardens Hotel.
˚   Later in the afternoon, transfer to Ayers Rock Airport for your Qantas flight back to Brisbane.
˚   On arrival into Brisbane, you will be met for your return journey to the South Burnett with Pursers
    Coaches.

Meal Inclusions – Breakfast & Lunch

Important Information:

General Information/Health and Fitness
There is no age limit or fitness standard required to participate in the Alice Springs & Ayers Rock Tour.

In some destinations there are sightseeing excursions by foot. It is suggested that if you are elderly or have
recently suffered a serious illness that you consult your doctor to see if you are fit to travel. Please be aware
that a variety of temperatures may be encountered on the tour. Any disability or medical condition requiring
special attention must be advised at the time of booking.

Pursers Coaches Pty Ltd is not responsible for any loss of enjoyment, loss of touring or loss of monies should
the passenger be unable to participate in the tour or in any or all of the activities.

Pursers Coaches Pty Ltd will endeavour to assist all passengers but are unable to guarantee provision of
individual assistance to any passenger for walking, dining, boarding or alighting coaches or other
transportation vehicles or other personal needs.

Pursers Coaches Pty Ltd welcomes passengers with disabilities or special needs provided they are
accompanied by a companion capable of providing all necessary assistance. It is the passenger’s
responsibility to advise of their circumstances to ensure the selected tour is suited to their individual needs.

Airline Check in
Passengers may be requested to show photo identification upon check-in at the airport.
Photo identification can be in the form of a driver’s licence or passport.

Luggage:
Checked luggage is limited to 23kg per person.
A limit of 7kg per person carry-on luggage is permitted.
All bags must be clearly labelled with a name.

Seat Rotation:
For the enjoyment of all passengers the tour operates a daily seat rotation system which all travellers must
participate in as a condition of booking.

Dress:
Casual/comfortable clothes are suggested for the duration of the tour. Suitable footwear is recommended.
Please ensure you pack a hat/visor, sunglasses and sunscreen

Dietary Requirements:
Special dietary requests (eg: Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Lactose Intolerant and Diabetic) should be advised at
the time of booking. These requirements will be requested to the accommodation providers. Any further
intolerances needing to be managed are the responsibility of the passenger.

Special Requirements:
Please ensure you bring any prescription medication needed.

Tour Price Includes:
Return coach transfers from the South Burnett to Brisbane Domestic Airport
Economy Qantas airfare and taxes from Brisbane to Alice Springs
Economy Qantas airfare and taxes from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock
Economy Qantas airfare and taxes from Ayers Rock to Brisbane
Airport transfers
4 x nights’ accommodation in quality 4* properties
Breakfast daily
3 x Lunch
3 x Dinner (including Sounds of Silence Dinner)
A Tour like Alice Tour
West MacDonnell Ranges Tour
Field of Lights Star Pass
Uluru (Ayers Rock) Sunrise and Base Walk Tour
Kata Tjuta (Olgas) Tour and Walpa Gorge Walk
Uluru / Kata Tjuta National Park Entry

Tour Price Excludes
Optional tours and services
Travel Insurance
Excess Luggage
Meals not specified
Drinks not specified
Items of a personal nature - laundry etc.

Non-refundable deposit of $500.00 per person is due at time of booking to confirm your place on
                     this tour together with a completed booking form.

                               Tour Balance Due – Friday, 9 April 2021

                                 For information and bookings contact:
                                          Pursers Coaches Pty Ltd
                                         Pursers Travel and Cruise
                               Email: info@purserscoaches.com.au
                                     40 Gore Street Murgon Q 4605
                                        Phone: 07-41681533

Details on the optional extra activities that are available at Ayers Rock are shown below.
          Please advise our office if you would like to participate in any of the optional activities.

         Optional Extra Activities: Pre-booking / Payment before travel to ensure confirmation.

Red Ochre Spa - located adjacent to the Sails in the Desert Hotel.

Designed with pampering and total indulgency in mind, Red Ochre Spa is a sanctuary where guests exchange
stressed and weary stress for tranquillity and embrace treatments that renew energies or evoke luscious
relaxation.

              30 minute massage:             $110.00 per person
              45 minute massage:             $135.00 per person
              1 hour massage:                $169.00 per person

              30 minutes express manicure or pedicure: $69.00 per person
              Payot Solution Facials (customised facials for dry, oily or sensitive skin):   $190.00 per person

Uluru Harley Davison Motorcycle Tour

              30 minute Harley Quick Spin Ride:              $139.00 per person
              1 hour Harley Uluru Cruise:                    $219.00 per person

Scenic Helicopter Flights

              15 minutes – Uluru Only                                        $150.00 per person
              30 minutes – Uluru & Kata Tjuta                                $285.00 per person
              55 minutes - Uluru, Kata Tjuta & Lake Amadeus                  $495.00 per person