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1S DAYS + ADELAIDE > DARWIN Highlights Local Connection Discover the dazzling night sky in the middle of the outback, glimpsed from a ground-breaking, off-grid eco-property. a sed © Insider Knowledge % Those in the know take you behind the scenes for exclusive moments in vineyards, opal caves and remote Kakadu billabongs #8 Cultural Immersion Learn the legends behind 40,000- year-old rock art that decorates humbling sites at Ubirr in Kakadu. Q, Sustainable Footprints Your travels help protect Australia’s most magical wilderness areas, including Litchfield National Park, Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta. @ Welcome to Adelaide On arrival today, explore the major sights of the city. Later, join a local food expert for a guided tour of the vibrant Adelaide Central Market. Relax this evening at a Welcome Reception and dinner. Hotel: Crowne Plaza. DW @ Adelaide - Flinders Ranges Drive through the rolling hills of the Clare Valley for a wine tasting at the historic Knappstein Enterprise Winery. Continue to Hawker, where you'll meet local artist Jeff and view his spectacular 30 metre panoramic painting of the Flinders Ranges. Later, travel through the ranges to Wilpena Pound. Hotel: Wilpena Pound Resort. B DW @ Flinders Ranges - Port Augusta Take a walk with your Travel Director to the faithfully-restored Hills Homestead and Wangara Lookout, which affords panoramic views over Wilpena Pound, Journey through the historic town of Quorn to Port Augusta. Visit Wadlata Outback Centre before dining at a local restaurant. Hotel: Majestic Oasis Apartments. B DW @ Port Augusta - Coober Pedy Visit a former rocket-testing site at Woomera before travelling through salt-lake country to isolated Coober Pedy, regarded by many as the opal capital of the world. View an opal demonstration with a local expert, who'll then lead you through some of the town's iconic underground buildings. Hotel: Desert Cave. BDW @ Coober Pedy - Uluru Cross the border into the Northern Territory and continue to Uluru- Kata Tjuta National Park. Sparkling wine is served this evening as you witness the sunset over Australia’s most renowned natural landmark. Hotel: Desert Gardens, Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights. B @ Uluru Sunrise - Kata Tjuta Rise early to experience a majestic Uluru sunrise. After a tour of the base of Uluru, take a guided walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole where your Travel Director will explain the significance of the ancient Aboriginal rock paintings you'll encounter. This afternoon's journey takes you to Kata Tjuta, thirty-six domes of red-hued doedimentary rock, where you'll toast another magnificent sunset @ Uluru - Kings Canyon Consider an optional experience and rise early to visit the soul-stirring art installation in the desert, the Field of Light, 50,000 frosted glass spheres of light in colours of ochre, deep violet, blue and white. Travel through a stark red desert landscape to awe-inspiring Kings Canyon The 6-kilometre walk around the rim of the canyon will reward you with marvellous views of Watarrka National Park. A shorter, more relaxed walk takes you along the sandy creek bed. Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort. B DW @ Kings Canyon - Alice Springs Travelling past vast cattle properties, you'll develop a true appreciation for the magnitude of the Australian outback. On arrival in Alice Springs visit the historic Telegraph Station and learn how it relayed messages between Darwin and Adelaide for 60 years. Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton, 2 nights. B @ Alice Springs Join a local Aboriginal guide at Alice Springs Desert Park to learn about the culture and traditions of the Arrernte People. Then visit the headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. This evening, join the Falzon family at Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre for a Be My Guest barbecue dinner. Hear from brothers, Tom and Danny, about the sustainable lifestyle they have established. B BG. @ Alice Springs - Tennant Creek Visit the legendary School of the Air, then travel north, stopping at Wycliffe Well, where you need to keep an eye out for a UFO! Your next stop is just as intriguing — Karlu Karlu, an outcrop of precariously- balanced granite boulders, You'll stay tonight in the former gold- mining town of Tennant Creek. Hotel: Bluestone Motor Inn. B DW @ Tennant Creek - Katherine Call in to the quirky Daly Waters Pub before continuing to Mataranka, where a swim in the warm, crystal-clear waters of the thermal springs is a must-do. Travel on to Katherine. Hotel: Paraway Motel. B DW
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