2010 DEPARTURES

To make a booking or request further information for tours departing after 01 April 2010, please contact our sister company, Adventure Tours Australia. Departure dates, prices and new itineraries can be viewed on the Adventure Tours Australia website.

TOUR OVERVIEW

Journey from Sydney to Melbourne and Adelaide. Take in the wonders of Ayers Rock & Kings Canyon. Experience the timeless land at Kakadu, Litchfield National Park & Katherine Gorge. Travel through the open Savanna lands before relaxing at Mission Beach and the Great Barrier Reef. Sail a yacht in the Whitsundays and learn to surf in Surfer's Paradise. Maybe you will get back to Sydney fully relaxed.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Services of a professional tour leader.
• All transportation by private adventure vehicle
• 24 nights camping | 3 nights bush camping | 14 nights budget lodging. (All camping equipment included except sleeping bag).
• Visit Adelaide
• Two nights in Melbourne & Alice Springs
• Great Ocean Road and the Twelve Apostles
• Winery stops and wine tasting
• Hiking at Mt Remarkable National Park
• Opal mine tour and gem cutting demonstration
• Sleep underground in a dugout motel in Coober Pedy
• Entry fees and hiking at Uluru (Ayers Rock)
• Explore Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
• Kings Canyon hike
• Working camel ranch visit
• Remote bush camp experience
• Hiking at the Devil's Marbles
• Manyallaluk - Full day Aboriginal Cultural experience
• Hiking at Litchfield National Park
• Mataranka Hot Springs
• Full day Cruise to Outer Barrier Reef (snorkelling included)
• Rainforest hiking
• Two nights at our Cattle Station including all meals, horse riding and motor bike riding
• Two day 4WD tour of Moreton Island includes sand boarding and transfers
• Byron Bay & lighthouse
• PLUS HEAPS MORE WE HAVEN'T MENTIONED

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (Paid Locally)

• Ayers Rock Flight AU$80-$180
• Camel Riding AU$40
• Quad Bike Tour AU$85
• Hot Air Ballooning AU$250
• Harley Davidson Ride AU$50
• Yellow Water Billabong Cruise AU$70
• Katherine Gorge Cruise AU$60
• Abseiling AU$45
• Surfing Lessons AU$60
• Scuba Diving AU$70
• Whitewater Rafting AU$170
• Tandem Skydiving AU$300
• Sea Kayaking AU$125
• Mountain Biking AU$80
• Koala Sanctuary AU$20
• Dunk Island Cruise AU$50
• Whitsunday Sailing AU$150
• Horse Riding AU$70
• Fishing trip AU$120
• Bungy Jump AU$125
• Didgeridoo Making AU$250
• Neighbours tour $45
• River Kayaking AU$85-100

FLEXIBLE ITINERARY

Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as road conditions, weather, local restrictions and group input may vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the help of your tour leader and fellow trekkers you may modify certain nightstops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!

• Days: 1 Sydney & Merimbula

Say a fond farewell to Sydney on our first day takes as we head to Kiama, Ulladulla, Moruya & Merimbula; the strange sounding names pale into the clear blue haze as we journey south exploring miles of near deserted pristine beaches on our way to Melbourne.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Days: 2-3 Melbourne

Melbourne is the cosmopolitan capital of Australia. You'll have plenty of time to appreciate this attractive city where you can sample a diverse range of international cuisine, catch a "Neighbours Tour" or go to a traditional Aussie rules football game.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Days: 4-6 Great Ocean Road & Grampians National Park

Leaving Melbourne, we head west on the Great Ocean Road, one of the most scenic stretches of coastal road in the world. We may find some Koalas in the wild, hike in a temperate rainforest and explore the rugged coastline. Visit the famous Twelve Apostles and maybe catch a helicopter flight for a bird's eye view of the surrounding area. Take in a winery tour on our way to the majestic Grampians National Park. Here we will hike the ancient volcanic trails, photograph the lakes, waterfalls, gorges and kangaroos. Come and swap stories around the evening campfire as we plan the following days of our journey.
Accommodation:
Great Ocena Road: 1 night budget lodging included
Grampians: 2 nights camping included

• Days: 7-9 Adelaide, Mt Remarkable & Coober Pedy

After stopping in South Australia's capital, Adelaide, we'll go hiking in Mt Remarkable National Park, spotting wild kangaroos and emus at a fantastic lookout over the surrounding gulf country before heading back to our semi bush camp. Marvel at the changing scenery on the Stuart Highway as we head into the true outback interior and Coober Pedy. Take an opal mine tour - a great opportunity to purchase opals from the miners themselves. Tonight we will sleep underground in a dugout motel after a night out with the locals.
Accommodation:
Adelaide & Coober Pedy: Budget lodging included
Mt Remarkable: Camping included.

• Days: 10-11 Ayers Rock/Uluru

You will really appreciate how big and flat this country is as we cross the border into the Northern Territory and head towards Uluru (Ayers Rock). Our first view of the mighty monolith will be at sunset, so you can witness the changing shades of red of this awe inspiring natural splendour. The following day we will hike around the base of Uluru, learning some of the aboriginal legends that abound in this World Heritage Area. We'll also visit the excellent cultural centre before heading to Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), a series of large dome shaped rocks.
Accommodation: Camping included

• Days: 12-14 Kings Canyon & Alice Springs

The third natural wonder in this area is King's Canyon. We'll hike the challenging Rim Trail, seeing the Garden of Eden, a chasm filled with palm trees and take in some stunning views across the Canyon. We'll head to Alice Springs via Kings Creek Station where there is an opportunity for you to take a quad bike or camel ride. We have a free day to take time out in Alice Springs. "The Alice" is home to some of the world's best hot air ballooning, complete with a champagne breakfast. Consider taking an optional day trip through the Western MacDonnell Ranges where you can see Simpson's Gap, the Ochre Pits or even hike around Ormiston Gorg; visit the Desert Park, go shopping or just hang out at the pool. There's the chance to hit the town in the evening for a meal out and maybe one of the local clubs or bars.
Accommodation: Camping included

• Days: 15-16 Devils Marbles & Manyallaluk

Heading North again, stopping at the Devil's Marbles for some great photos and a hike before arriving at our "bush camp" for the night. We'll then spend a night at Manyallaluk, an Aboriginal camp where you will learn more about this ancient culture. Learn how to throw a spear or even "make fire" using two sticks. Find out how the aboriginals existed for thousands of years in harmony with their surroundings. The aboriginals themselves teach these ancient skills. They will take us on a hike to learn more about "Bush Tucker". An excellent opportunity to purchase didgeridoos, paintings and woven baskets from the people who make them, and all the money stays in the community.
Accommodation: Camping & Bush Camp included

• Days: 17-18 Katherine Gorge, Litchfield National Park

Next stop is Katherine Gorge, where you can take a cruise up two of the magnificent natural gorges carved by the Katherine river. For our final night we'll camp by a crystal clear waterfall in Litchfield National Park. Time for a swim then a walk down to the base of Florence Falls. Learn about the magnetic termite mounds before heading to the city of Darwin.
Accommodation: Camping & Bush Camp at Litchfield included

• Days: 19-20 Darwin

We continue to the city of Darwin. We will do a quick city tour before checking into the YHA for a bed for the next two nights. Let's head out for a meal on the town tonight and a beer at the Vic Hotel. A free day to sleep in or explore the city at your own pace. Take a sight seeing tour on the "Tour Tub" and leave some time for the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Well worth a look. We might even have a BBQ down by the beach tonight.
Accommodation: Budget Lodging included

• Days: 21-23 Kakadu & Mataranka Hot Springs

We leave Darwin and Australia's Top End to explore the "World Heritage Listed" Kakadu National Park, one of Australia's most beautiful areas of wilderness. Come and explore Nourlangie Rock to see Aboriginal rock art thousands of years old before watching the sunset where the aborigines have lived for over 40,000 years or maybe take a criuse on the Yellow Water Billabong where you can spot the many crocodiles, birds, snakes, dingos and more that are abundant in Kakadu. Heading south we arrive at the tranquil Mataranka Hot Springs for a soak in the palm shaded thermal pools.
Accommodation: Camping included

• Days: 24-27 Cape Crawford, Cloncurry, Mt Surprise & Ellis Beach

The next few days will be a real outback adventure as we cross the remote landscapes of North Eastern Queensland. You'll get a real feel for the vastness and emptiness of much of Australia's interior. We set up bush camps along the way, pass through mining towns, stop at characteristic outback pubs for refreshments and at hot springs for a swim. We travel through some vastly changing landscape where we can join the "Flying Doctor Museum" tour in Conclurry and then meet Russell in Mount Surprise and interact in his unique reptile show.
Accommodation: Cape Crawford Bush Camp & Camping included

• Days: 28-29 Cairns & Great Barrier Reef

Crossing the Atherton Table lands we'll head into Cairns where a full day on our multi-million dollar sailing boat awaits. We'll cruise to the Outer Barrier Reef where you can snorkel or dive some of the best sites and marvel at the vast array of marine life living in the most extensive reef system in the world. A day you will remember for the rest of your life.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Days: 30-31 Mission Beach

Mission Beach is our next destination. For those with a strong sense of adventure there is adrenaline pumping white water rafting on the Tully River or sea kayaking. Alternatively take the daily boat service out to Dunk Island and hike the rainforests looking for the elusive cassowary (similat to an emu) or even muster the courage to go tandem sky-diving. For a more leisurely day simply lounge on Mission Beach and work on your suntan.
Accommodation: Camping included

• Days: 32-33 Airlie Beach

Our next stop is Airlie Beach, from where you can access the beautiful paradise that is the Whitsunday Islands and some of the most picturesque sailing in the world. The choice today is yours. Choose between a full day on a fast Maxi sailing yacht, take a cruise to a millionaire's resort, catch a launch to discover the underwater observatory, sky-dive, jet-ski or just lie by the pool! In the evening you can check out a live band & the local nightlife.
Accommodation: Camping included

• Days: 34-35 Cattle Station

Leaving the coast behind, we head for our real working cattle station for a taste of Australian country life. Try horseback riding, join a 4WD tour of the station or maybe even grab a farm motorbikes and help out with the day to day chores on this 2,600 acre property and enjoy some traditional Australian country hospitality.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Days: 36-38 Sunshine Coast, Wynnum & Moreton Island

Picking up our 4WD vehicle we take a barge out to Moreton Island, where the world's highest sand dunes await you. With miles of deserted white beaches and inland forests dotted with crystal clear lakes, this is the highlight of the trip for many. We'll hike some of the trails, visit the Tangalooma Wrecks and maybe view dolphins, fish or pods of whales in season. You can also explore the shipwrecks and swim in the Blue Lagoon - a naturally formed "perched lake." As good as Fraser Island without the crowds.
Accommodation:
Sunshine Coast & Wynnum: Camping included
Moreton Island: Budget lodging included

• Days: 39-40 Byron Bay

Back on the mainland we head South and stop at the Gold Coast. Take a surfing lesson at Surfer's Paradise where you can take a surfing lesson and view Australia's most easterly point and light-house at Byron Bay. You might spot some dolphins playing in the surf or a whale if the season is right.
Accommodation:Camping included

• Days: 41-42 Coffs Harbour & Sydney

Our last night is spent at the picturesque coastal town of Coffs Harbour before arriving back into Sydney in the early evening on our last day.
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

Tour ends at approx 17:00 - 18:00 hrs in Sydney on day 42

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