Rock & Alice Explorer

5 nights ex Melbourne

Departs every Sunday

INCLUSIONS:

» Air travel, Melbourne/Hobart to Adelaide
» Rail travel on The Ghan, Adelaide to Alice Springs
» 2 nights in Alice Springs
» Half day Highlights of Alice Springs Tour
» 3 day / 2 night Red Centre Highlights Tour, incl 2 nights at Ayers Rock Resort & the Sounds of Silence Dinner

» Air travel, Ayers Rock to Mlebourne/Hobart
» Transfers and Meals as specified

Ex Hobart passengers also receive 2 nights accommodation in Melbourne pre and post the package.

SUN Melbourne to Adelaide
Today you will join your flight to Adelaide, where you will make your way to the Adelaide Parklands Terminal in time for your 12.20pm departure on board The Ghan. Sit back, relax and enjoy the stunning scenery of central Australia. Overnight: The Ghan

MON Alice Springs
Arrive in Alice Springs at 1.45pm and make your way to your accommodation. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight: Aurora Alice Springs or similar, 2 nights

TUE Alice Springs
This morning is at your leisure before your afternoon Highlights of Alice Springs tour. Highlights will include the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the School of the Air, panoramic views from the top of Anzac Hill, the historic Telegraph Station and a visit to the Mbantua Aboriginal Cultural Centre.

WED Alice Springs to Ayers Rock
Departing Alice Springs this morning, stop at the Camel Farm and learn about the impact camels had in opening up Central Australia. Pass Atila (Mt Conner) mesa before arriving at Ayers Rock Resort. This afternoon visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre and Maruku Arts and Craft Cooperative. Take a guided walk to the waterhole of Mutitjulu. View Aboriginal cave paintings, then join your guide and learn about the geology and flora of the region on the Mala Walk and explore fascinating Kantju Gorge. Hear stories about the history of Uluru and ancient bush skills. Late in the afternoon, relax and enjoy a glass of wine while you admire the monolith at sunset. Overnight: Outback Pioneer Hotel or similar, 2 nights

THU Uluru, Ayers Rock (D)
Start early and enter Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to watch Uluru at sunrise. Travel out to Kata Tjuta, and take a guided walk through Walpa Gorge to see plants so rare they are found nowhere else on Earth. Tonight, enjoy the Sounds of Silence dinner, which starts shortly before sunset. Enjoy a selection of beverages and delicious outback canapés and at sunset, dine on a barbecue feast of Australian delicacies. Then relax as an astronomer guide takes you on a fascinating astronomy tour of the night skies.

FRI Ayers Rock to Melbourne/Hobart
Relax at the resort this morning or perhaps enjoy an optional excursion, before transferring to Ayers Rock Airport and for your flight home.

COST PER PERSON (TWIN) EX MELBOURNE	RED SLEEPER	GOLD SERVICE	PLATINUM SERVICE
ADULT	$2470	$2790	$3760
SENIOR	$2280	$2530
PENSIONER	$2180	$2460
Single Supplement plus $530, Upgrade to Deluxe Hotels plus $140pp Ex Hobart passengers add $220 per person