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APT Touring - Central To South Explorer

Uncover some of Australia’s most jaw-dropping natural wonders, from the striking grandeur of Uluru to the vast salt flats of Lake Eyre. You’ll also traverse the remote Oodnadatta Track and explore the incredible Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.

Experiences in nine destinations
Locally inspired dining – a total of 29 meals
The services of an expert APT Driver-Guide
View the Field of Light installation at Uluru and enjoy the Sounds of Silence dinner
Traverse the remote Oodnadatta Track and embark on a scenic flight to Birdsville
View the salt flats of the largest inland lake in , Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre

Aboriginal cultureAdventureNational parksWalking & hikingWildlife & nature

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William Creek to Birdsville and Birdsville to William Creek Flight
Journey along the legendary Oodnadatta Track
Lunch at Watervale Hotel in Clare Valley
Scenic flight over Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre
Self-guided walk to the spectacular Wilpena Pound
Sounds of Silence Dinner
Uluru Sunrise Base Walk
Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre
View the salt flats of the largest inland lake in Australia, Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre.
Visit the Umoona Opal Mine
Visit to Brachina Gorge
Meals included: 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 10 dinners

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Guided Coach Tour

This suggested tour costs from AUD$7,895 per person (twin share, low season)

Starts in Uluru, finishes in Adelaide

11 days/10 nights

Hotel 4 star

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Day 1 - Arrive Uluru

Be met on arrival in Uluru and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure before meeting your fellow travellers during a relaxed welcome dinner this evening.

Staying Two Nights, Uluru, Sails in the Desert

APT Touring - Central To South Explorer - Day 1

William Creek to Birdsville and Birdsville to William Creek Flight

You will take a flight from William Creek to Birdsville and Birdsville to William Creek on this tour.

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Day 2 - Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

At sunrise, embark on a base tour of Uluru, hearing stories from the Dreamtime while you explore this icon. Afterwards, visit the Cultural Centre and wander through the exhibitions on show to learn more about Anangu culture and the park’s natural environment. This evening, enjoy a special Signature Experience.

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Day 3 - Coober Pedy

Cross into South Australia and arrive in the outback town of Coober Pedy. In order to avoid the heat, much of the town has been built underground, including your unique hotel. Its vast lunar-like landscapes have set the backdrop for many films, including 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' and 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'.

Staying Two Nights, Coober Pedy, Desert Cave Hotel

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Day 4 - Coober Pedy

Today will be spent exploring Coober Pedy in greater depth. Most of the world’s opal comes from this tiny desert town, and you'll learn about how they are mined during a visit the Umoona Opal Mine. Explore the mine and get an insight into Indigenous and European settlement in the area. Return to your hotel for dinner this evening.

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Day 5 - Oodnadatta Track, William Creek, Birdsville

Set off along the Oodnadatta Track and pass the Dingo Fence, a 5,614-kilometre fence built during the 1880s to keep dingoes and wild dogs out of lands where sheep and cattle grazed. Arrive in William Creek and enjoy a pub lunch before you board a scenic flight to Birdsville, where you'll spend the night at the iconic Birdsville Hotel.

Staying Birdsville Hotel

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Day 6 - Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, Marree

This morning board an included scenic flight over Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre to gain a bird’s-eye view of this natural wonder. Keep an eye out for wildlife including the Lake Eyre dragon, as well as a variety of birdlife including corellas and wild emerald budgerigars. Soar over an incredible area where, prior to entering Lake Eyre, the Warburton Creek opens up to a plain that resembles a birdlife filled playground when the area has seen recent flooding. From here you will gain an appreciation of how it cuts an amazing track though the Simpson Desert all the way from Queensland. Arrive back into William Creek before journeying to Lake Eyre South. Here, you’ll enjoy the dazzling salt flats and explore the surrounding natural artesian mound springs, created from water deep within the Great Artesian Basin. Continue to your hotel in Marree for dinner.

Staying Marree Hotel

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Day 7 - Gammon Ranges National Park, Arkaroola

Today, explore Gammon Ranges National Park, famed for its rugged ranges and deep gorges. Arrive later at Arkaroola in the heart of the Gammon Ranges National Park.

Staying Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary

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Day 8 - Arkaroola, Wilpena Pound

Explore Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, a cultural, historical and geological wonder renowned for its spectacular 800-million-year-old landscapes. Follow in the footsteps of Douglas Mawson as you spend the afternoon in the geological site of Brachina Gorge. Keep an eye out for the endangered yellow-footed rock-wallaby as you explore the quartzite-ridged gorge, which was once used as a thoroughfare where bullock teams pulled their loads. Set amongst river red gums and native pines, Wilpena Pound Resort is the perfect base for exploring Wilpena Pound National Park.

Staying Two Nights, Wilpena Pound Resort

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Day 9 - Wilpena Pound, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

This morning is yours to explore at leisure. Perhaps take a scenic flight over Wilpena Pound to gain a true appreciation of this natural wonder (additional expense). After Lunch, embark on a guided walk to explore the incredible natural surrounds of Wilpena Pound. This evening, enjoy dinner back at your resort.

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Day 10 - Clare Valley, Adelaide

Farewell Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park as you make your way through the wine-growing district of the Clare Valley. Here, enjoy lunch at the Watervale Hotel. Arrive in Adelaide and celebrate the end of your journey during a farewell dinner.

Staying Adelaide, The Playford Hotel

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Day 11 - Depart Adelaide

After breakfast, farewell your new-found friends and be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

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