 Outback Panorama - 11 Days
Day 1 Sat: Arrive
Ayers Rock
Upon arrival in Ayers Rock you will be transferred
to your hotel. Meet your Tour Director this evening and enjoy a
glass of wine and nibbles as you watch a spectacular sunset over
Uluru. Accommodation: Sails in the Desert Hotel, Ayers Rock Resort,
2 nights.
Longitude 131º upgrade
includes gourmet meals, selected Australian and imported beverages,
morning and afternoon tours with expert guides exclusively arranged
for guests.
Accommodation in private tents with a comfortable
lounge, private bathroom and views of Uluru from the bedroom. Prices
are from $1155 twin share and $1115 single supplement. Single travellers
must pay the single supplement and conditions apply for children
under 16 years.
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Day 2 Sun: Uluru
(Ayers Rock) – Kata Tjuta (Olgas)
This morning you may wish
to view sunrise over Uluru. Enjoy a guided walk into Mutitjulu Waterhole
and stop at the Uluru – Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.
* You
may wish to join the famous Liru Walk through bushland. Visit Kata
Tjuta and walk into Walpa Gorge. Enjoy sunset with a glass of wine,
followed by a barbecue dinner under the stars. (B) (HD)
 Day
3 Mon: Kings Canyon
Travel to Kings Canyon today. For the
energetic, a guided climb to the Canyon rim will be rewarded with
views of Watarrka National Park. Accommodation: Kings Canyon Resort,
Kings Canyon. (B)
Day 4 Tue: Alice
Springs
Leaving Watarrka National Park behind, we travel
through to Alice Springs. See the sights of Alice Springs including
the Royal Flying Doctor Service, School of the Air and the Telegraph
Station. We stop for panoramic views from Anzac Hill.
Accommodation:
Alice Springs Resort, 2 nights. (B)
Day 5 Wed: Aboriginal
Culture – Alice Springs Desert Park
† This morning
spend time with a local Aboriginal guide on a Desert Discovery Tour.
This afternoon we travel to Standley Chasm, Simpsons Gap and visit
the Alice Springs Desert Park to see unique Australian animals.
(B)
Day 6 Thu: Alice
Springs – Tennant Creek
Travelling north we arrive at mysterious
Karlwekarlwe (Devils Marbles). There is time to walk around these
precariously balanced boulders. On arrival in Tennant Creek we join
a local guide for a tour of the historic Battery Hill Precinct.
Tour an underground mine and experience the life of an early miner.
Tonight enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner at the Battery Mine Centre.
Accommodation: Eldorado Motor Inn, Tennant Creek. (B) (HD)
Day 7 Fri: Mataranka
Thermal Springs – Katherine
Travel across vast outback stations.
Visit the historic Daly Waters Hotel, before continuing into 'Never
Never' country. Stop at the tropical oasis of Mataranka for a relaxing
dip in the thermal springs or stroll through the Elsey Homestead
replica. Accommodation: Paraway Motel, Katherine. (B)
 Day
8 Sat: Katherine Gorge – Kakadu
We join our local guide
on an early morning cruise through Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National
Park. Visit the Nitmiluk Visitor Centre and then continue deep into
Kakadu National Park. Join an afternoon cruise on the famous Yellow
Water Billabong. We should see a variety of bird life and with luck,
we may also see the feared estuarine crocodile basking in the muddy
shallows.
Accommodation: Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn, Jabiru.
(B)
Day 9 Sun: Kakadu
National Park – Darwin
Travel to Ubirr and climb to the top
of this rocky outcrop for rewarding views. We stop at the Bowali
Visitor Centre. The displays here will take you on a journey through
Kakadu's varied habitats and landscapes. This afternoon travel to
Darwin and enjoy a sightseeing tour of this tropical city on arrival.
Accommodation: Saville Park Suites, Darwin, 2 nights. (B) 
Day 10 Mon:
Litchfield National Park
This morning we travel to Litchfield
National Park to see beautiful Florence Falls and the mysterious
Magnetic Termite Mounds. Return to Darwin this afternoon. (B)
Day 11 Tue:
Depart Darwin
Your tour concludes this morning after breakfast.
You will be transferred to Darwin Airport to connect with your onward
flight. (B)
Aboriginal Cultural
Experiences:
† Included
* Optional
 Ayers Rock to Darwin NUD
Prices - Valid to 31 Mar 08
Adult, based on twin share - from $3295
Single Supplement - (Dec-Jun) $980
Single Supplement - (Jul-Nov) $1140
Triple discount - Save $175
Child 15 years & under - Save $700
Concession - Save $45
Without Hotel Dinners - Save $150
Dining Inclusions -
10 Full Buffet Breakfasts (B)
2 Exciting Highlight Dinners(HD)
5 Hotel Dinners (Your choice)
Accommodation - Rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels on a Twin Share basis.
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