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Day 1 - Sydney - Longreach
Our expedition begins with a pleasant flight across inland New
South Wales and Queensland to the historic town of Longreach. Here
you are taken on a tour of the Stockman's Hall of Fame and the Qantas
Museum. A special treat is dinner on board the Paddle Steamer PS
Thompson Belle that plies the Thompson River. Longreach Motor Inn
(LD)
Day 2 - Longreach - Mt Isa - Katherine
After a leisurely breakfast you board your aircraft for the short
flight to Mt Isa where you stop for lunch and a tour of the town
famous for its mining heritage. Mid afternoon continues across the
Barkly Tableland and on to Katherine where the remainder of the day
is free. Mercure Inn (BLD)
Day 3 - Katherine - Jabiru
This morning you join your tour guide for a cruise of Katherine
Gorge where you will experience the majesty and beauty of the
sheer red canyon walls contrasting the clear blue/green waters.
After lunch
you re join the aircraft for a scenic flight across Kakadu
National Park to Jabiru. The remainder of the afternoon is
free. Gagudju Crocodile
Hotel (BLD)
Day 4 - Kakadu National Park -. Darwin
An early morning cruise of the Yellow Waters, followed by a visit
to Norlangie Rock and the famous rock art of the region. Late afternoon
we board the aircraft for the short flight into Darwin. Saville Park
Suite (BLD)
Day 5 - Darwin
The morning is free for you to wander around Darwin, taking in
the sights and ambience of Australia's northern most capital. After
lunch you join your guide for a visit to the Territory Wildlife Park
and their famous jumping crocodiles. Saville Park Suite (BLD)
Day 6 - Darwin -. Kununurra - Bungle Bungles - Broome
Today's flight takes you along the rugged coastline before landing
at Kununurra the regional centre for the Ord River Scheme. After
a tour of the area you re board the aircraft for the spectacular
scenic flight over the Bungle Bungles. From here it is on to Broome.
Cable Beach Resort (BLD)
Day 7 - Broome
Your morning is free to explore the town or simply relax beside
the pool. After lunch you join your guide for a tour of the area
including a final stop at Gantheaume Point for the magnificent view
the sun setting over the Indian Ocean accompanied by a glass of champagne.
Cable Beach Resort (BLD)
Day 8 - Broome - Yuendumu - Alice Springs
The journey today is across some of the most inhospitable country
of Australia the Tanami Desert. A refuelling stop is planned at the
aboriginal settlement of Yuendumu: it is here that the famous dot
paintings were developed. We have allocated time for a visit to the
settlement's gallery and, if desired, make a purchase of artwork
not normally available to ordinary tourists. Alice Springs Resort
(BLD)
Day 9 - Alice Springs
Today you enjoy a private tour of the town including the Royal
Flying Doctor Base, Old Telegraph Station and Guth Gallery, before
heading out to the East McDonnell Ranges with a BBQ lunch at Stanley
Chasm. Alice Springs Resort (BLD)
Day 10 - Alice Springs - Yulara
This morning you fly across to the world's largest monolith Uluru (Ayers Rock).
Upon arrival overhead your aircraft adopts a regulated flight path that allows you an aerial view of both the “Rock”
and also the Olgas. You then join your guide for a ground tour around Uluru and on to the Olgas and the Valley
of the Winds. Desert Gardens Hotel (BLD)
Day 11 - Yulara - Coober Pedy
Mid morning, you rejoin the aircraft for the flight across the Great Victoria Desert to Coober Pedy. After lunch, the afternoon is spent touring including a visit to the famous underground Catholic Church. Desert Cave Hotel (BLD).
Day 12 - Coober Pedy - Broken Hill - Sydney
This morning, you fly across the Mungi Plains to Broken Hill for lunch at Silverton and a visit to the renowned “sculptures in the desert ”, before returning to Sydney at around 1730. (BL).
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