5 Day Red Centre Discovery

DAILY

Tour No. ARS5

2 nights Alice Springs & Ayers Rock~"Sounds of Silence" Dinner~Sunset Drinks~Desert Park~Standley Chasm
Day 1. Alice Springs - Town Tour
Welcomed on arrival Alice Springs Airport and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon, tour "The Alice" including the historic Telegraph Station, views of the township from Anzac Hill and visits to School of the Air and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Overnight: Alice Springs Resort for 2 nights (budget option stay Frontier Oasis).
Day 2. West MacDonnell Ranges - Standley Chasm - Desert Park
Tour the picturesque West MacDonnell Ranges this morning with a visit to Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm, a spectacular 9- metre break in the Range blazing red with colour. Returning to Alice Springs, visit the unique Desert Park and explore three different Australian desert habitats, their plants and animals, through a variety of interactive displays.
Day 3. Camel Farm - Ayers Rock Resort - Kala Tjuta (Olgas) - Sunset Viewing and Drinks
Travel through the MacDonnell and James Ranges, crossing the dry river bed of the Finke River. Short stop at Noel Fullerton's Camel Farm before stopping to view Mt. Conner in the distance. Arrive Ayers Rock Resort and check-in to your hotel. This afternoon tour to Kata Tjuta (Olgas), 36 rocky domes dominating the western skyline of the park. Take a walk into majestic Olga Gorge where some of the plants you will see are rare and only found in and around these rock formations. Stop at sunset strip early evening and enjoy a glass of wine with our compliments while watching the everchanging colours of Uluru (Ayers Rock) as the sun sets low over the desert sands. Overnight: Ayers Rock Resort for 2 nights - choice of accommodation.
Day 4. Sunrise - Ayers Rock - "Sounds of Silence" Dinner (D)
Sunrise viewing over Ayers Rock, followed by a guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole. The more energetic may substitute this portion of touring to climb Ayers Rock. Learn about the geology of Uluru, the flora of the region as you continue along the Mala Walk to hear the story of the Mala (Hare Wallaby) people. Tour around the base of Uluru, see the Tapudji (Little Ayers Rock) and many of the geographic features linked to Anangu mythology. Visit the Cultural Centre and Maruku Arts and Craft Co-operative. Tonight listen to the haunting tunes of the didgeridoo at the famous "Sounds of Silence"- an unforgettable experience as you dine on the finest outback cuisine in the solitude of the desert. As the sun sets, enjoy the sounds of silence and a guided tour through the stars lighting the great Southern Skies.
Day 5. Ayers Rock
Morning at leisure to relax and soak up the atmosphere of the resort. Visit the Information Centre, browse through the shops, or undertake optional activities. Afternoon transfer to Ayers Rock Airport.