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2022
AWAY FOR THE WINTER
RED CENTRE – NORTHERN TERRITORY
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
WWW.MAHERTOURS.COM
Creating memories through travel for over 40 years Maher Escorted Tours Away For The Winter 2022 • 1
AWAY FOR THE WINTER
RED CENTRE – NTH. TERRITORY
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Tour Length: 22 Days Tour Departs: 25 May 2022 Tour Ends: 15 June 2022
OVERVIEW: HIGHLIGHTS
We are delighted to again present this • Ayers Rock
• Alice Springs
unique Australian tour in 2022. Australia is • Tennant Creek
a ‘big country’ but no other region portrays • Mataranka Thermal Springs
the vastness, the variety and the beauty • Kakadu National Park
of the country more so than the Northern • Darwin
• Litchfield National Park
Territory and northern Western Australia. It • Lake Argyle
is a land of spectacular contrasts, incredible • Kununurra
mountain ranges, waterways teeming with • Argyle Diamond Mine
wildlife and waterfalls cascading over towering • Halls Creek
• Fitzroy Crossing
escarpments. Enjoy river, lake and harbour • Derby & Boab Prison Tree
cruises, breath-taking scenery of the superb • Broome
flora and fauna. You will experience warm, • Perth
blue sky days and mild evenings. The contrast
of the outback to the Indian Ocean make • Lake Argyle and magnificent Ord River
the regions a ‘must see’. The tour itinerary wildlife cruise
will ensure you have an unbelievably “beaut” • Kununurra
Australian holiday. The tour has operated • Argyle Diamond Mine
so successfully in its current format for a • Halls Creek
number of years now but each year we still • Fitzroy Crossing
make little changes to further enhance the • Derby & Boab Prison Tree
total experience. There will be many daily • Broome 2 nights
highlights in your travels and let’s not forget • 2 nights Perth with sightseeing.
the delightful towns and cities such as Alice
Springs, Darwin, Broome and Perth. On a tour such as this, with some
big distances involved on some of
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: the days, your comfort is an absolute
• Ayers Rock 2 nights (sightseeing and evening priority. The state-of-the art luxury
sunset drinks at the rock) touring coach, equipped with toilet,
• Alice Springs 2 nights will ensure your comfort on the road.
• Tennant Creek - lunch at “Daly Waters” The accommodation includes some
Outback Pub outstanding hotels and resorts and we
• Mataranka Thermal Springs have included many meals in the tour
• 2 days Kakadu National Park, including cost – so leave the scales at home!!
famous Yellow Water billabong cruise and
fabulous wildlife and birdlife
• Darwin 3 nights, including sightseeing and
sunset harbour dinner cruise
• Litchfield National Park, Katherine Gorge
Cruise
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TOUR COSTS PER TOUR COSTS INCLUDE:
PERSON • Flights from Broome to Perth, and Perth to either
Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Adelaide.
Share Twin or Double Room • First Class or Superior Grade hotel or motor inn
AUD $13,200.00 accommodation throughout
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Supplement for Single Room • First Class air-conditioned coach transportation for
AUD $3,500.00 all touring
• Sightseeing and entrance fees as indicated in the
itinerary
• Services of a Maher Tours leader, coach captain
and local guides as appropriate
• Baggage handling of one suitcase per person
• All Gratuities and tips to local guides and coach
drivers
TOUR COSTS EXCLUDE:
• Any meals and sightseeing tours not specifically
mentioned in the itinerary
• Travel Insurance (assistance and advice will be
offered)
• Items of a personal nature such as room service,
laundry, telephone charges etc
BOOKING CONDITIONS: Deposit of AUD $1000.00
per person is due upon confirmation of the booking.
Final payment date: Friday 08 April 2022
To register for this tour please contact us on 1800
358 741 or info@tours.com
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
Wednesday 25 May be as old as 500 million years. We have a
Sydney special evening ahead; we will watch an
unforgettable sunset at Uluru over drinks
and canapes before we enjoy a buffet
On arrival, we transfer to our Sydney
dinner under the sparkling outback sky.
Airport hotel for an overnight stay.
Saturday 28 May
Thursday 26 May
Ayers Rock – Alice Springs (B,D)
Sydney - Ayers Rock (B,D)
Leaving Uluru, we travel through some of
This morning, we return to the airport
the most spectacular desert scenery the
and fly to Ayers Rock where we are met
outback has to offer. You will be amazed at
and transferred to our hotel for a 2 night
the sight of Mt Conner, often mistaken for
stay; A leisurely afternoon to relax before
Uluru. For the more adventurous, there is
we get together for dinner this evening.
the opportunity for a camel ride at a camel
farm. Look for the brilliant colours of the
Friday 27 May
McDonnell Ranges as we approach Alice
Ayers Rock (B,D) Springs. This afternoon, we visit Desert Park
with its Nocturnal House and Nature theatre
Today, we tour the world famous monolith before arriving at our hotel for a 2 night stay.
Uluru (Ayers Rock) which stands 348m
high. This world heritage site combines
natural wonders with Aboriginal culture.
To the west of Uluru, we also visit Kata
Tjuta (The Olgas), a massive pile of 36
weathered rock domes estimated to
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Sunday 29 May Tuesday 31 May
Alice Springs (B) Tennant Creek– Katherine (B,L,D)
Lying in the heart of central Australia, this We continue our journey north through
famous outback town is celebrated for both the Barkly Tablelands and its wide warm
the natural beauty of the surrounding areas blue skies. A compulsory stop is at the
as much as for the extraordinary people outback Daly Waters Pub, made famous for
who have shaped its history. Today, we its walls that have an amazing collection
tour the sights of “The Alice”. Highlights of memorabilia. Our ‘shout’ for lunch! We
include the Alice Springs Telegraph continue north to Mataranka Thermal
Station Historical reserve, School of the Springs where the crystal clear water of
Air and the Flying Doctor Service. the thermal pool is surrounded by lush,
tropical forest (take your togs and a towel).
Monday 30 May Our overnight stop is at Katherine.
Alice Springs – Tennant Creek (B,D)
Wednesday 01 June
We join the Stuart Highway for the journey Katherine – Kakadu (B,D)
north to Tennant Creek. Not to be missed,
en route are the Devils Marbles, thought There is time this morning to visit Katherine
to be millions of years old, giant boulders Gorge where we enjoy a spectacular cruise.
strewn across the landscape, particularly Marvel at the sheer colourful cliff walls while
beautiful around sunset. Tennant Creek the guide explains the history and geology
is the hub of the Barkly Tablelands, a of the area. After lunch, we leave Katherine
region of vast grassy plains and home to and head to Kakadu National Park,
cattle stations the size of some countries. 20,000 square kilometres of spectacular
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
scenery and brilliant wildlife. We enjoy a homeland and the river’s abundant food
2 night stay in Kakadu National Park. chain, as well as the methods of hunting
and gathering by the local Aboriginal
Thursday 02 June people. We then view the Aboriginal
Kakadu (B,L,D) rock art at Ubirr. Later this afternoon, we
continue on to Darwin for a 3 night stay.
We have a relaxing morning visiting the
Warradjan Cultural Centre, the Nourlangie Saturday 04 June
Rock and Jabiru. We will enjoy lunch Darwin (B,D)
before one of our tour highlights, the
Yellow Water Billabong Cruise, where we Darwin is the capital of the Northern
see freshwater crocodiles and the prolific Territory and home to a diverse population
wildlife that abounds in the region. Our of over 100,000. Darwin’s warm tropical
cruise quietly immerses us in the wonder climate and moderating sea breezes mean
and beauty of this wetland habitat. that an outdoor lifestyle can be enjoyed all
year round. We enjoy a morning tour of the
Friday 03 June city and surroundings. In the evening we
Kakadu – Darwin (B,L) join a dinner cruise on the harbour which
hopefully presents us with fantastic views
of the fiery sunset over the Indian Ocean.
This morning, we join the Guluyambi
cruise along the spectacular East
Alligator River that separates Kakadu
from Arnhem Land. We learn about
the mythology of this rich Aboriginal
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Sunday 05 June Tuesday 07 June
Darwin (B) Katherine – Lake Argyle – Ord River –
Kununurra (B,D)
A free day today. Suggestions – explore
Darwin city at your own pace on the city A great day – cross the border into Western
‘hop on, hop off buses’, or a gentle walk Australia and journey into the ranges before
of Darwin’s historical and cultural sights, arriving at Lake Argyle, which holds nearly
or the delights of the botanic and orchid 20 times more water than Sydney harbour.
gardens. A must see is Aqua-scene, right You will enjoy the exciting cruise on the Ord
in the heart of the city, where hundreds of River to Kununurra – wonderful peaceful
fish arrive daily from the ocean at high tide river scenery, followed by the colourful
to be fed by hand. Or maybe just spend sunset on arrival at our accommodation.
some time relaxing by the hotel pool.
Wednesday 08 June
Monday 06 June Kununurra (B,D)
Darwin – Litchfield National Park – Katherine
(B,L,D) We spend the day in Kununurra, with
We leave Darwin this morning and the option to either relax around the
travel to the tranquil wilderness area resort in the morning, or you may use this
of Litchfield National Park, with its opportunity for an optional flight tour to
picturesque waterfalls, plunge pools the Bungle Bungles. This afternoon, we
and unusual magnetic termite mounds. visit the Hoochery Rum Distillery for a tour
See beautiful Wangi and Florence Falls and tasting. This evening, dinner is hosted
before continuing on to Katherine. at the Mt Romance Sandalwood Factory, in
the heart of the sandalwood plantations.
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Thursday 09 June to Geikie Gorge, one of the most spectacular
Kununurra – Halls Creek (B,L,D) gorges in The Kimberley, for one of the
highlights of the tour – a spectacular boat
We continue our travels and visit the trip. With our local guide, cruise through the
world’s largest producer by volume of striking coloured walls, with its abundance of
diamonds, the Argyle Diamond Mine, for birdlife, crocodiles and rare aquatic creatures.
a guided tour. Continue on to Halls Creek,
the home of Western Australia’s Gold Rush Saturday 11 June
in the 1800’s. We visit the fascinating rock Fitzroy Crossing – Broome (B,D)
formation of ‘china wall’ and the ghost
town of Old Halls Creek, located 15kms We visit Derby and see the massive Boab
from the current location of the town. Prison Tree, used as a prison cell in the early
days. We then continue on to Broome, the
Friday 10 June Kimberley’s most southerly town on the
Halls Creek – Fitzroy Crossing (B,D) magnificent coastline, for a 2 night stay.
We depart Halls Creek and travel to Fitzroy Sunday 12 June
Crossing with a stop en-route at Marys Pool Broome (B,D)
for a refreshment break. We arrive at our
accommodation at Fitzroy Crossing, a small Broome is a town where the outback
settlement that services the nearby stations adjoins the tropical coastline. This morning,
and, as its name implies, the crossing point we tour the historic features of this
for the Fitzroy River. There will be time to former pearling capital. See Chinatown
check in and have lunch before we head out and Streeters Jetty, where pearlers once
unloaded their harvest. A visit to Cable
Beach to see the sun setting over the
Indian Ocean is an unforgettable sight.
Monday 13 June
Broome – Perth (B)
This morning, it is time to farewell our
coach captain and the North as we
transfer to the airport to join the flight
to Perth. On arrival, we are met and
transferred to our hotel for a 2 night stay.
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Tuesday 14 June Wednesday 15 June Perth (B,D) Perth - Home (B) Welcome to Perth, Western Australia’s We return to Perth Airport to commence capital, with its Mediterranean climate, our homeward journey, bringing to an warm sunny blue skies, magnificent end what has been a wonderful tour. waterways, relaxed lifestyle, fabulous beaches and coastline. This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Perth and take a Swan River cruise to Fremantle. See the homes on famous Millionaire’s Row and huge yachting marinas. At Fremantle, stroll through the fascinating coastal town. Tonight we get together for our farewell dinner. Creating memories through travel for over 40 years Maher Escorted Tours Away For The Winter 2022 • 9
Darwin
Kakadu
Litchfield National Park
Katherine
Kununurra
Ord River
Lake Argyle
Fitzroy Crossing
Broome
Halls Creek
Tennant Creek
Alice Springs
Ayers Rock
Perth
2022 AWAY FOR THE
WINTER TOUR
AUSTRALIA
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E: info@mahertours.com
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