Lake Eyre and Outback Spectacular

5 DAY TOUR (small group)

Adelaide, Flinders Ranges, Coober Pedy & return

$1795 twin shareAccommodation.
$260 Single supplement

For single bookings please call us on 088278 9218

• Scenic flight over Lake Eyre
• 4 nights accommodation as per itinerary
• All meals as indicated in itinerary
• National park fees
• 4WD expedition to the lake

Join us for a once in a life time breathtaking experience: fly over Lake Eyre, the spectacular inland sea which is coming to life with birds and other wildlife making it their new home.

Scenic flight over Lake Eyre, Clare Valley wine tasting, Flinders Ranges, sunset over Wilpena Pound, Brachina gorge, Aboriginal art sight, Marree, William Creek pub, Coober Pedy, opal mine tour, campfire meals, spectacular night skies, small groups 16 maximum.

Pick up from your Adelaide CBD accommodation or central bus station at approx 7.00 am and head north to the Clare Valley which is well renowned for its excellent wines, with time to visit the Seven Hill cellars, the oldest winery in the region established by the Jesuits in 1851.

We travel to Melrose, a lovely little town nestled in the foothills of the Flinders Ranges where we stop for lunch. Driving further north we arrive at Quorn which become the junction of the Sydney-Perth and Adelaide-Darwin railway systems in 1917.

A visit of the Yourambulla caves art site which gives us an insight into the Aboriginal culture of this area, we arrive at Rawsley Park late afternoon in time to see the sunset over Wilpena Pound as kangaroos and wallabies come out to feed. Tonight enjoy a campfire and barbecue, o/n cabins or camping.

After breakfast we take a walk along the beautiful Wilpena Creek framed by huge river red gums, up to the Wangara lookout where we can see the mystical heart of the Flinders Ranges with stunning views over Wilpena Pound.

Continuing our journey exploring Brachina and Bunyeroo gorge we discover their priceless geological treasures, crystal clear water holes and an abundance of flora and fauna including the rare yellow footed rock wallaby.

Lunch is at the Prairie Hotel renowned for its delicious and innovative menu of Australian native foods. After lunch, we travel into the desert country up the Oodnadatta track. We follow the old Ghan railway line and arrive at Lyndhurst to explore the ochre cliffs followed by a visit to Talc Alfs Gallery o/n Lyndhurst hotel or camping

After a hearty breakfast, we head towards Muloorina, an oasis in the Tirari Desert with an abundance of birdlife, then out to Goyders Channel where the northern part of Lake Eyre meets with the south lake, a great opportunity to walk onto the lake.

Late afternoon we head back to Marree, a town at the junction of the famous Birdsville Track which is still populated by descendants of Afghan cameleers, and with a rich history as a staging post for the large camel trains carrying goods in the early days, o/n outback Marree Hotel or camping.

We start the day with a visit of the Arabanna Aboriginal Centre with its display of art, weapons and local information, back on the Oodnadatta track, we explore artesian springs ecosystem, arriving at the shores of Lake Eyre, this time from the west to marvel once again at this inland sea.

This is followed by lunch at William Creek. We then enjoy a captivating scenic flight over the expanse of Lake Eyre North, the best way to fully enjoy the impact of this amazing transformation. We then head for the opal capital of the world, Coober Pedy.

We will travel past the famous dingo fence and through the world’s largest cattle station, Anna Creek, before arriving in Coober Pedy where we will learn about the opal industry with a guided tour, o/n Hotel Coober Pedy.

Early morning start before leaving for Adelaide along the Stuart Highway, with tracts of desert scenery stretching out as far as the eye can see. We will stop at Glendambo and Woomera which was one of the world's busiest launch sites for testing rockets and missiles during the 1950's and 1960's. Later we have a short stop in Port Augusta and we arrive in Adelaide around 6.30pm.