10 days tour

South Australia Outback Adventure

South Australia Outback Adventure

This tour includes:

Meals

7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners

Transport

Private vehicle DRIVING DISTANCES IN AUSTRALIA: Australia is a BIG : country! In fact, the whole of Europe fits into Australia with plenty of room to spare. Australians are accustomed to driving long distances on holiday, but you may not be. Perth to Broome is roughly the length of Portugal. Driving from Alice Springs to Darwin is about the length of the UK, and Perth to Adelaide is about the same distance from Spain to Poland. However, thatโ€™s why we think seeing Australia from the ground is better. We live in a country that has it all; stunning coastline and beaches, the outback, tropical rainforests, and some seriously amazing landscapes and wildlife. Please read the itinerary carefully for travel time estimates. HOT WEATHER: From October to March it is likely that you will experience temperatures over 35C/95F. These extreme temperatures place stress on the air-conditioning units within our vehicles which can make travelling uncomfortable. Your leader will assist with regular breaks and information to assist keeping cool and hydrated.

Guide

AUSTRALIAN LEADERS: All group trips are accompanied by a group leader. In Australia your group leader is often also your driver, taking you from start to finish. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, as well as recommend great local eating venues. They will also introduce you to our local friends along the way. Please be aware they will be juggling many things on your tour and may have less time to spend with you. They will always be working hard to ensure you and your group have a fantastic time exploring Australia.

Accommodation

The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation. Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if weโ€™re arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isnโ€™t always possible which means we wonโ€™t be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available. Motel (1 night),Underground hotel (2 nights),Hotel (2 nights),Permanent tented camp (2 nights),Resort (2 nights)

Others

Included activities: Auburn - Wine Tasting Quorn - Silo Light Show Woomera - Lake Hart Woomera - Heritage & Visitor Information Centre Coober Pedy - Josephineโ€™s Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage Coober Pedy - Underground Home, Church & Historic Mine Visit Coober Pedy - Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park & Dingo Fence Marree - Leader-led Local History Walk Stuarts Creek - Wabma Kadarbu Mound Spring Conservation Park Lake Eyre - Picnic Lunch Iga Warta - Cultural Cookout Dinner & Campfire Iga Warta - Adnyamathanha Cultural Activities Farina - Restoration Project Arkaroola - Bushwalk & Picnic Lunch Wilpena Pound - Welcome to Country Wilpena Pound - Bushwalk

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Flights

Flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Others

Other activities and services are not included

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Itinerary of your trip South Australia Outback Adventure

  • Day 1 Day 1: Adelaide / Port Pirie / Port Augusta
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Adelaide / Port Pirie / Port Augusta

      Your adventure begins in Adelaide (Tandanya in the language of The Kaurna people, who are the traditional owners of the land on which Adelaide is now located). Your tour starts at 8:00 am with a group meeting at our start point hotel. Then head out of town towards Port Augusta. Stop at pretty pink Lake Bumbunga on the way to Snowtown. After a look around Fourth St and Railway Terrace, continue your journey to Port Pirie for a tour and lunch, hopefully at Solomontown Beach if the weather is good. On arrival at Port Augusta, you may like to enjoy an optional visit to the Wadlata Outback Centre or the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens. This evening, enjoy a relaxing night in Port Augusta.

      Accommodation: Motel

  • Day 2 Day 2: Woomera / Coober Pedy
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Woomera / Coober Pedy

      Enjoy breakfast at a cafรฉ in town before the drive to Woomera, a town that was purpose-built for testing rockets in the 1940s. Learn about nuclear and non-nuclear rocket testing and more at the Woomera Heritage Museum & Visitor Information Centre. There is time for lunch before the short drive to Lake Hart Rest Area for views of one of the regionโ€™s salt lakes. When you arrive in Coober Pedy, you could stroll around town, search out some street art, find a bar or buy jewellery as a souvenir. You are in the opal capital of Australia, after all. Tonight, you may choose to join your tour group for dinner at a local bar that offers up incredible views of the Breakaways and Coober Pedy.

      Accommodation: Underground Hotel

  • Day 3 Day 3: Coober Pedy
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Coober Pedy

      Spend your day exploring in and around Coober Pedy including a tour of an underground home, an underground church and a historic opal mine. In the late afternoon, visit Josephineโ€™s Gallery which specialises in Aboriginal art and also doubles as a kangaroo orphanage. Here you can meet kangaroos and other native wildlife such as wombats and birds which are looked after by wildlife carers.

      Accommodation: Underground Hotel

  • Day 4 Day 4: Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park / William Creek
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park / William Creek

      Head to Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park which is a registered Aboriginal heritage site and see the dog fence, also know as the dingo fence, before travelling back to Coober Pedy for optional lunch at a local cafรฉ. Drive into the remote South Australian Outback proper, along a rough dirt road to William Creek where you can enjoy a cold beer and check out the "museum" of memorabilia across the street. Tonight, you may choose to join your tour group for dinner at the local pub.

      Accommodation: Hotel

  • Day 5 Day 5: Oodnadatta Track / Marree
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Oodnadatta Track / Marree

      This morning continue your drive deeper into the remote desert landscape to Lake Eyre via the legendary and famous Oodnadatta Track, with a stop at Wabma Kadarbu Mound Spring Conservation Park along the way. Stop at Lake Eyre for a picnic lunch before getting back on the road. If the group fancies it, you can stop off at Coward Springs, home to a charming museum and a natural spa โ€“ a welcome reprieve among the desert landscape. Continue to Marree, where on arrival youโ€™ll stroll around town to see historical sites such as the old Afghan Mosque and remnants of the Historical Ghan Railway. Your leader will give you the background on local history.

      Accommodation: Hotel

  • Day 6 Day 6: Farina / Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park / Iga Warta
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Farina / Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park / Iga Warta

      Perhaps enjoy an early morning scenic flight to see the Outback from a different angle. Your leader will be able to help you book a flight if you are keen (subject to availability). After breakfast, drive to Farina Town. A once booming oasis on the edge of the desert, Farina Town boasted a population of around 600 towards the end of the 19th century, but things look a little different today โ€“ the town has a year-round population of just two people. Despite its ghost town status, Farina is home to a popular underground bakery which is opened once a year by the Farina Restoration Project Group to raise funds to rebuild the town. If your visit lines up with its opening, stop by this unique bakery and take a wander around the town where stone ruins remain. Then, head to Iga Warta where you will spend the day and evening learning about Adnyamathanha culture and gaining a deeper appreciation of Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park. Lunch is followed by a tour to an ancient painting site with a Traditional Owner and a cultural cookout dinner where you will enjoy a traditional meal along with music and Adnyamathanha Yura Muda (cultural stories and language).

      Accommodation: Permanent tented camp

  • Day 7 Day 7: Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park / Iga Warta
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park / Iga Warta

      After breakfast at Iga Warta, join your leader for a bush walk. Stop for a picnic lunch along the way and take in the scenery before driving back to Iga Warta. After dinner, sit around the campfire for a night of storytelling, singing and a damper supper served with quandong jam and billy tea.

      Accommodation: Permanent tented camp

  • Day 8 Day 8: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park / Wilpena Pound
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park / Wilpena Pound

      After breakfast at Iga Warta, continue driving to the famous Wilpena Pound (Ikara), the centre piece of the Flinders Ranges and home to the Adnyamathanha people for thousands of years. After lunch, join your leader for a walk around Old Wilpena Station. Operating between 1851 and 1985, this former pastoral settlement provides a special glimpse into what rural life once looked like within the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. Tonight, enjoy a relaxing evening at the resort.

      Accommodation: Resort

  • Day 9 Day 9: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park / Wilpena Pound
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park / Wilpena Pound

      After breakfast, join your leader for another bushwalk in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. You may decide to hike to the Wangara Lookout, take a shorter walk to Hills Homestead or spend the day swimming in the pool or enjoying other activities around the resort.

      Accommodation: Resort

  • Day 10 Day 10: Clare Valley / Adelaide
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Clare Valley / Adelaide

      After breakfast, depart for the Clare Valley wine region. Stop for a wine tasting at and grab lunch from a local eatery. See the Silo Art at Farrell Flat and Owen before continuing to Adelaide where your journey will come to an end.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 15 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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