15 Day Outback Adventure Tour

Enjoy a real Australian Outback Adventure on this 15 day tour featuring Flinders Ranges, Coober Pedy, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Kakadu National Park and Darwin. Highlights include: Clare Valley wine tastings, Wilpena Pound, Coober Pedy, Uluru sunset, a cruise Katherine Gorge and a visit to Crocosaurus Cove.

Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, seatbelts, reclining seats and panoramic windows. Tour with an experienced, professional Tour Director and Tour Driver.

Day 1: Arrive Adelaide

On arrival in Adelaide you will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore this gorgeous 'City of Churches'. Why not ride Adelaide's historic tram from Victoria Square in the city to the beachside suburb of Glenelg. This evening join your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions for a welcome drink. Hotel: Crowne Plaza, Adelaide.

Day 2: Adelaide - Flinders Ranges

See the sights of Adelaide on an orientation tour before make your way north and sample some local wines at Sevenhill Cellars, the oldest existing winery in the beautiful Clare Valley. Later travel through the picturesque Flinders Ranges, recognised as one of Australia's national landscapes and into Wilpena Pound, a remarkable natural amphitheatre covering nearly 8,000 hectares. Hotel: Wilpena Pound Resort, Flinders Ranges.

Day 3: Port Augusta

Enjoy time to explore Wilpena Pound. This afternoon travel through Pitchi Richi pass to Port Augusta and visit the Wadlata Outback Centre. Hotel: Majestic Oasis Apartments, Port Augusta.

Day 4: Coober Pedy

Visit Woomera, before travelling to isolated Coober Pedy, the opal capital! Visit an underground church and home. Hotel: Desert Cave Hotel, Coober Pedy.

Day 5: Uluru (Ayers Rock)

This morning cross the border into the Northern Territory and continue to Ayers Rock. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine as you watch sunset at Uluru. Hotel: Desert Gardens Hotel, Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights.

Day 6: Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)

Rise early to join an early tour to view sunrise at Uluru. Enjoy a guided walk into Mutitjulu Waterhole and stop at the informative Uluru - Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. This afternoon visit Kata Tjuta and spend some time exploring WaIpa Gorge. Take in a magnificent outback sunset at Kata Tjuta with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.

Day 7: Kings Canyon

Travel to Kings Canyon today. For the energetic, a guided climb to the canyon rim will be rewarded with magnificent views of Watarrka National Park. Or you may prefer to explore the boulder-strewn canyon floor, an easier walk. Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort, Kings Canyon.

Day 8: Alice Springs

Leaving Watarrka National Park behind, travel through to Alice Springs. See the sights of Alice Springs, including the Royal Flying Doctor Service, School of the Air and the Telegraph Station. Stop for panoramic views of Alice Springs from Anzac Hill. Hotel: Chifley Alice Springs Resort, Alice Springs, 2 nights.

Day 9: Aboriginal Culture

This morning spend time with a local Aboriginal guide. You will learn of life and survival of the Arrente People, including bush food, the search for water and kinship. This will be followed by a visit to the Alice Springs Desert Park. Later visit the Alice Springs Desert Park. Learn about Australia's unique desert marsupials and reptiles. Continue to Simpsons Gap, a prominent waterhole. Tonight you are invited to Ooraminna, a genuine Aussie outback homestead, for a hearty barbecue dinner with the Hayes family.

Day 10: Tennant Creek

Depart Alice Springs and cross the Tropic of Capricorn before arriving at mysterious Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles). There is time to walk around these precariously balanced boulders that have worn smooth by the harsh elements of nature over many thousands of years. On arrival in Tennant Creek join a local guide for a tour of the historic Battery Hill Precinct. Tour an underground mine and experience the life of an early miner. Tonight enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner at the Battery Mine Centre. Hotel: Eldorado Motor Inn, Tennant Creek.

Day 11: Mataranka Thermal Springs

Travel across vast outback stations. Visit the historic Daly Waters Hotel, before continuing into 'Never Never' country. Stop at the tropical oasis of Mataranka for a relaxing dip in the thermal springs or stroll through the Elsey Homestead replica, used in the filming of 'We of the Never Never'. Hotel: Paraway Motel, Katherine.

Day 12: Katherine Gorge - Kakadu

Join your local guide on a cruise through Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park and then continue deep into Kakadu National Park. Join a cruise on Yellow Water Billabong. You should see a variety of birdlife and with luck, you may also see the feared estuarine crocodile basking in the muddy shallows. Hotel: Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn, Jabiru.

Day 13: Darwin

Stop at Bowali Visitor Centre. The displays here will take you on a journey through Kakadu's varied habitats and landscapes. Travel to Ubirr and climb to the top of this rocky outcrop for rewarding views. This afternoon travel to Darwin and enjoy a sightseeing tour of this tropical city on arrival. Hotel: Mantra Pandanas, Darwin, 2 nights.

Day 14: Litchfield National Park

Travel to Litchfield National Park to see Florence Falls and the Magnetic Termite Mounds. Return to Darwin this afternoon. Dine out this evening at Crocosaurus Cove. Enter the world of the awesome Northern Territory saltwater crocodile. See the largest display in the world of Australian reptiles, a two storey fresh water aquarium, a turtle sanctuary, as well as local Aboriginal art and culture displays.

Day 15: Depart Darwin

Your tour concludes this morning after breakfast. You will be transferred to Darwin Airport to connect with your onward flight.

Tour Includes: Full Buffet Breakfasts (14), Highlights Dinner (1), Hotel Dinners (7), Twin share rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels, welcome drink, travel wallet and map, airport transfers (Day 1 from Adelaide Airport - flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm; Day 15 to Darwin Airport - flights anytime) and hotel porterage.

NOTE: The 2012 - 2013 season rates are valid from the 1st April 2012 to the 31st March 2013. The 2013 - 2014 season rates commence on the 1st April 2013.