Evergreen Cruises & Tours Central Australia EAAD 2022

Central Australian Discovery and the Ghan Adelaide to Darwin

2022 Evergreen Tours invites you to discover the magic of Central Australia in 2022 on a spectacular 11 day journey from Adelaide to Darwin. Start your experience on the world famous Ghan train from Adelaide to Alice Springs. Sit back, relax in comfort, and watch the landscape change from cityscape to the vast Australian outback.

Visit the Northern Territory’s Red Centre, Uluru - the spiritual heart of Australia - and explore Kings Canyon, Karlu Karlu (The Devil’s Marbles), and so much more. Whether you visit at sunrise or witness the changing colours at sunset, this awe-inspiring natural wonder will leave you with unforgettable memories. Admire the red cliff face plunging to the water’s edge at Katherine Gorge before arriving in the relaxed and cosmopolitan city of Darwin where your adventure concludes.

The Ghan

11 Day

Central Australian Discovery & The Ghan Day 1: Adelaide (D) Welcome to Adelaide, South Australia’s capital. renowned for its gourmet delights and thriving culture. From the Airport be transferred to the Hilton Hotel, your home overnight. Enjoy a welcome dinner and meet your Tour director and travelling companions. Overnight Stay: Hilton Hotel Adelaide .

Day 2: Ghan (B,D) Departing Adelaide, what lies ahead is rugged, beautiful, and spectacular. Settle into your cabin and watch the rolling pastoral lands of South Australia from your window or meet your fellow travellers in the lounge car. Before long some of the oldest rock formations in the world, the Flinders Ranges, come into view. As darkness envelops the rugged outback, it’s time to indulge in a regionally inspired dinner and all-inclusive fine wines and beverages. Overnight Onboard: The Ghan train Day 3: Alice Springs (B,D) Begin with a freshly brewed coffee or juice as the day dawns at Marla, an outback outpost in the remote reaches of South Australia. It is here, deep inland, that you will enjoy a one of a kind

experience, as you watch the desert come to life at sunrise. All aboard for brunch as you make your way through the MacDonnell Ranges to Alice Springs. Alice is an iconic Red Centre outpost.

1,500 kilometres from the nearest major city, it may be remote, but offers plenty to explore – home to doctors who fly, rivers that run dry, and a cast of colourful characters. Your time in the ‘capital out of the outback’ offers numerous opportunities to explore its historic legacy and unique environment. Visit Anzac Hill for a panoramic view of Alice Springs before a visit to Alice Springs School of the air established in 1951 to provide educational service and activities to isolated school children. Overnight Stay: Crowne Plaza Lasseter’s Alice Springs.

Day 4: Alice Springs – Uluru (B) Leaving Alice Springs this morning we travel on Lasseter Highway to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and the “Red Centre” Australia, Uluru for the first time. You’re Invited: Enjoy the changing colours of Uluru at sunset. Two Night Stay: Desert Gardens Hotel, Ayers Rock Resort Yulara.

Kings Canyon, Northern Territory

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Day 5: Uluru (B) Start the day filled with wonder as the sun rises over Uluru. See Mutitjulu waterhole and visit the cultural centre. Discover the mysteries of Kata Tjuta and Walpa Gorge during an afternoon visit.

This evening see the Field of Light Art installation come to light. The field of light is 50,000 frosted glass spheres of light in colours of ochre, deep violet, blue and white.

Day 6: Uluru – Kings Canyon (B,D) Discover More: View Uluru and Kata Tjuta from the air (at additional cost, must be booked before departure). Travel to the rugged Kings Canyon.

Walk along the canyon floor or for the very fit, climb to the rim of the canyon for spectacular views of Watarrka National Park. Overnight Stay: Kings Canyon Resort Day 7: Kings Canyon – Alice Springs (B,D) Pass the breathtaking Mc Donnell ranges as you approach Alice Springs, Australia’s most famous outback town. Visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service and learn what an important role this service plays in outback life. Overnight Stay: Crowne Plaza Lasseter’s Alice Springs (or similar).

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EARLYBIRDS

Night Stopovers

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$250

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On board

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INCLUDED IN YOUR PRICE • Specialist Tour Director and Coach Driver • Tour by air conditioned coach equipped with restroom, reclining seats and large panoramic windows • Complimentary airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 11 of the tour • 10 nights accommodation in twin share rooms with private facilities including one night on the Ghan in gold class twin cabins • Guided sightseeing of all major attractions and options for extra sightseeing activities (additional expense)

• Discover the mysteries of Kata Tjuta and Walpa Gorge, with an evening at the Field of Light Art installation • Enjoy panoramic views of Alice Springs from Anzac Hill • See the mysterious rocks of Karlu Karlu • Visit the famous Daly Waters Pub • Cruise past the sandstone walls of Katherine Gorge • Visit Royal Flying Doctor Service in Alice Springs

DINING HIGHLIGHTS

YOU’RE INVITED

• 19 quality meals including: 11 Breakfasts (B), & 8 Dinners (D)

• Enjoy the changing colours of Uluru at sunset

Red kangaroo

Day 8: Alice Springs – Tennant Creek (B,D) Continuing north on the Sturt Highway see Wycliffe Well, the UFO capital of Australia.

Discover the Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles.

Standing up to 6 metres high and formed millions of years ago they continue to crack and change.

The Warmungu Aboriginal People believe them to be the fossilized eggs of the Rainbow serpent.

Overnight Stay: Bluestone Motel Tennant Creek.

Day 9: Tennant Creek – Katherine (B,D) Visit the famous Daly Waters Pub and the collection of what previous guests have left behind. Visit Mataranka thermal springs, made famous in the novel We of the Never Never.

Overnight Stay: Contour Hotel Katherine.

Day 10: Katherine – Darwin (B,D) Cruise past the sheer sandstone cliffs of the Katherine Gorge located in Nitmiluk National Park, located on the lands of the Jawoyn people.

Learn about their association with this land on your two-gorge cruise. Our final stop is the cosmopolitan city of Darwin the capital of the Northern Territory. Enjoy a farewell dinner and reminisce with your newfound friends.

Overnight Stay: Doubletree by Hilton Esplanade (or similar).

Day 11: Darwin (B) Its time to head home taking with you wonderful memories of the Centre of Australia.

Katherine Gorge, Northern Territory

DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES 11 Day Central Australian Discovery Twin Share

EAAD

2022

Departures

Single Room

June

4, 25

$6,595

$8,875

July

23

$6,595

$8,875

Full Deposit (required within 2 days of booking) $500pp

Other Touring Information All prices are per person, twin share in AUD. All prices include taxes and charges, all gratuities (tipping) and airport transfers. $100pp non-refundable deposit due at time of booking and $400pp balance deposit due within 2 days of booking. Tour maps: Any maps or route depictions are intended as an indication only and should not be relied upon. Itinerary, hotels and inclusions are subject to change. For ^transfer conditions & all other Terms and Conditions please refer to our website.

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