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eel the inspiring magnitude of the vast night sky, the overwhelming presence of the majestic rock. As darkness falls and Uluru is thrown into silhouette, field of light illuminates. As far as the eye can see gentle rhythms of colour light up the desert. The Field of Light art installation, a global phenomenon by internationally acclaimed artist Bruce Munro, has come ‘home’ to the place that inspired it - Uluru. More than 50,000 slender stems crowned with frosted-glass spheres bloom as darkness falls over Australia’s spiritual heartland. Pathways draw viewers into the installation, which comes to life under a sky brilliant with stars. See the Field of Light installation with Australian Air Holidays on one of our two inspirational tours.
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SPIRIT OF THE CENTRE
5 days | departs Jun 17, Jul 15, Aug 19
MELBOURNE TO ALICE SPRINGS Join Australian Air Holidays on a value packed 5 day flightseeing holiday to Central Australia featuring a visit to the special Field of Light installation, a global phenomenon by internationally acclaimed artist Bruce Munro that is taking central Australia by storm. Enjoy breath taking flightseeing along the Great Ocean Road, the Coast of Kangaroo Island and over Uluru, Kata Tjuta and West McDonnell Ranges. Experience each destination with guided touring by expert local guides with a dedicated tour manager to ensure this will be sensational holiday. DAY 1 (L,D) MELBOURNE, KANGAROO ISLAND Fly by private aircraft from Essendon Airport ‘low and slow’ along the spectacular Victorian coastline of the Great Ocean Road, past the famous Twelve Apostles, to Kangaroo Island in South Australia.
Kangaroo Dundee
ALICE SPRINGS
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Following lunch in Kingscote see cute Koalas, Kangaroos, Tammar Wallabies, Possums and Echidnas at Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Explore the number one wilderness area of Kangaroo Island – Flinders Chase National Park. Highlights of the Park include Remarkable Rocks – a huge rocky outcrop of weather sculptured granite boulders, Cape du Couedic features Admirals Arch, home to a large colony of New Zealand fur seals. Walk to the viewing platform to observe these fascinating creatures. Transfer to Aurora Hotel Kingscote for the night. Enjoy a welcome drink and dinner together. DAY 2 (B,L,D) KANGAROO ISLAND, COOBER PEDY Visit one of Kangaroo Island’s most famous attractions – 500 strong Sea Lion colony at Seal Bay. Participate in a professionally guided walk to the beach where the sea lions can be observed “Close up” from a safe distance. View more wildlife at Raptor Domain at its first class “Birds of Prey” free-flight demonstration featuring wedge tailed eagles, barn owls, kookaburras and much more. Visit Andermel Marron Farm for a mouth-watering Marron (fresh water crayfish) lunch and local wines. Transfer to Kingscote Airport where our private aircraft awaits for the onward flight to Coober Pedy the Opal Capital of the world! Transfer to the unique Desert Cave Hotel, Coober Pedy, with the opportunity to stay in an underground room (subject to availability).
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1 KANGAROO ISLAND Melbourne Twelve Apostles
DAY 3 (B,L,D) COOBER PEDY, ULURU, FIELD OF LIGHT Discover with a colourful and knowledgeable local guide the unique, weird and wonderful sights of Coober Pedy. Visit the town’s two amazing and serenely beautiful underground churches and its unusual grassless golf course. The only course in the world that has reciprocal playing rights with St Andrew’s Scotland! Tour Coober Pedy’s most famous attraction – the fascinating Umoona Mine. Learn about the story of opal and view an opal cutting demonstration. See how half the population live in a ‘dug out’ home and learn how they function so well. Following lunch transfer to our waiting aircraft and fly to the spiritual heart of Australia – Uluru. Enjoy the luxurious 5 star, Sails in the Desert Resort. Following dinner at The Resort, transfer to the Field of Light Installation and feel the inspiring magnitude of the vast night sky, with Uluru thrown into silhouette and the Field of Light illumination. As far as the eye can see, gentle rhythms of colour light up the desert. Time to walk through the pathways taking in the extraordinary beauty of the setting before transferring back to our accommodation. Book and deposit the Combined Tour by May 23
SAVE $1,200 Coober Pedy Sunset 4
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Fokker 50 aircraft
Uluru- Field of Light
DAY 4 (B,L,D) ULURU, ALICE SPRINGS Join an expert guide for an amazing ground tour of Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) meaning “many heads” a cluster of domed rocks as impressive as Uluru. The tallest rock, Mt Olga at 546 metres is approximately 200m higher than Uluru. Feel the magnificence of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and learn about its geographical features and fascinating cultural significance. Lunch at the Cultural Centre with time to browse the indigenous arts and crafts perhaps purchase a souvenir boomerang, didgeridoo or an authentic aboriginal painting. Fly “low and slow” over Kata Tjuta, Uluru and along the West MacDonnell Ranges to Alice Springs. Simply spectacular flightseeing! Transfer to Chifley Alice Springs Resort, home for the night before heading to the Kangaroo Sanctuary. It’s a leisurely walk through the bush as the kangaroos wake from their daytime sleep. Learn about the significance of Kangaroo and other wildlife through the eyes of Brolga “Kangaroo Dundee”. DAY 5 (B,L) ALICE SPRINGS, HOME PORTS A bird’s eye view of Alice Springs from Anzac Hill then visit the Old Telegraph Station used to transmit messages between Darwin and Adelaide from the 1870’s until 1932. Transfer to Alice Springs Airport for your return commercial flight to your home port.
F E AT U R E S MAGICAL Twelve Apostles scenic flight PRISTINE Kangaroo Island Coastal scenic flight AMAZING Flinders Chase National Park CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Seal Bay Tours MOUTH WATERING Marron (Fresh water crayfish) lunch EXHILERATING Birds of Prey Show MUST SEE Umoona Mine UNIQUE Desert Cave Underground Hotel MUST DO Uluru & Kata Tjuta STUNNING Uluru, Kata Tjuta & McDonnell Ranges scenic flight LEGENDARY Kangaroo Dundee INSPIRATIONAL Field of Light Installation
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book and deposit by May 23
SAVE $300
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DEPARTS | Jun 17, Jul 15
Tour price including airfares: Adelaide*
$4,565
$4,265
Brisbane*
$4,665
$4,365
Canberra*
$4,615
$4,315
Hobart/Launceston*
$4,565
$4,265
Melbourne
$4,295
$3,995
Perth*
$4,765
$4,465
Sydney*
$4,565
$4,265
Single supplement
$ 400
All prices listed are per person twin share. * Pre tour overnight Melbourne, includes airport transfers, breakfast and dinner. Uluru, Flightseeing
Deposit of $500 due within 7 days of booking. Balance due 60 days prior to departure. INSPIRATIONAL - 2016
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SPIRIT OF THE CENTRE
6 days | departs Jun 19, Jul 17, Aug 21
ULURU TO CAIRNS Join Australian Air Holidays on a value packed 6 day flightseeing holiday from Central Australia to Cairns featuring a visit to the special Field of Light installation, a global phenomenon by internationally acclaimed artist Bruce Munro that is taking central Australia by storm. Visit iconic Birdsville and fascinating Longreach before a tropical change of scenery taking in the beautiful Whitsunday Islands with a stunning low and slow scenic flight over the Great Barrier Reef.
Great Barrier Reef
DAY 1 (D) HOME PORTS TO ULURU, FIELD OF LIGHTS Fly commercially from your home port to Uluru, transfer to the luxurious 5 star Sails in the Desert Resort. Settle in and relax before coming together with your tour manager for dinner. Following dinner at The Resort, transfer to the Field of Light Installation and feel the inspiring magnitude of the vast night sky, with Uluru thrown into silhouette and the Field of Light illuminates. As far as the eye can see, gentle rhythms of colour light up the desert. Time to walk through the pathways taking in the extraordinary beauty of the setting before transferring back to our accommodation. DAY 2 (B,L,D) ULURU, ALICE SPRINGS Join an expert guide for an amazing ground tour of Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) meaning “many heads” a cluster of domed rocks as impressive as Uluru. The tallest rock, Mt Olga at 546 metres is approximately 200m higher than Uluru.
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Feel the magnificence of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and learn about its geographical features and fascinating cultural significance. Lunch at the Cultural Centre with time to browse the indigenous arts and crafts perhaps purchase a souvenir boomerang, didgeridoo or an authentic aboriginal painting.
DAY 3 (B,L,D) ALICE SPRINGS, BIRDSVILLE, LONGREACH
Fly “low and slow” over Kata Tjuta, Uluru and along the West MacDonnell Ranges to Alice Springs. Simply spectacular flightseeing!
A bird’s eye view of Alice Springs from Anzac Hill then visit the Old Telegraph Station used to transmit messages between Darwin and Adelaide from the 1870’s until 1932.
Transfer to Chifley Alice Springs Resort, home for the night before heading to the Kangaroo Sanctuary. It’s a leisurely walk through the bush as the kangaroos wake from their daytime sleep. Learn about the significance of Kangaroo and other wildlife through the eyes of Brolga” Kangaroo Dundee”.
Transfer to Alice Springs Airport for the flight to Birdsville on the edge of the Simpson Desert. Birdsville is iconic to Australians for it remoteness, famous ‘pub’ (hotel) and its annual horse races when the population of 50 swells to several thousand. The Race has become a pilgrimage for many Australians. Experience the remote ambiance with lunch and a beer at the Birdsville Hotel. Re-join our private Fokker 50 for the flight to Longreach, an important outback town in the development of Australia and famed for its friendly “Aussie” hospitality. Transfer to the Albert Park Motel before a relaxing Thomson River Sunset Cruise followed by the entertaining Smithy’s Outback Dinner and Live Show.
Book and deposit the Combined Tour by May 23
SAVE $1,200 Birdsville Hotel 6
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Fokker 50 aircraft
Uluru- Field of Light
DAY 4 (B,L,D) LONGREACH, AIRLIE BEACH Visit the property of a local pastoralist, meet the family and hear about life on the land while enjoying Australian outback hospitality. To one of Australia’s premier heritage facilities, the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame. The centre proudly displays the history behind some of Australia’s greatest and bravest explorers, stock workers, pastoralists and Aborigines. Depart the outback and fly to the east coast of Australia where you will discover a ropical paradise. Arrive into Proserpine and transfer to Airlie Beach the gateway for the magnificent Whitsunday Islands. Enjoy absolute ocean front views at the Coral Sea Resort.
F E AT U R E S INSPIRATIONAL Field of Light Installation MUST DO Uluru & Kata Tjuta STUNNING Uluru, Kata Tjuta & McDonnell Ranges scenic flight LEGENDARY Kangaroo Dundee REMOTE Birdsville Hotel SERENE Thomson River Sunset Cruise AUSSIE Campfire Dinner and Entertainment
DAY 5 (B,L,D) WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS, CAIRNS
AUTHENTIC Outback Working Station Experience
This morning a spectacular Whitsunday island Cruise featuring the famous Whitehaven Beach. One of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Whitehaven is like a dream with its gorgeous white sand and warm turquoise waters. The sand is almost 100% silica, which gives it the white colour.
HERITAGE Stockman Hall of Fame
Fly from Proserpine with a superb ‘low and slow’ flight over the stunning 74 Whitsunday Islands and along the Great Barrier Reef to Cairns. A spectacular flightseeing finale to your holiday. Transfer to Cairns Harbour Lights located on Cairns splendid waterfront for the night. A final dinner together to celebrate wonderful memories and the making of new friends. DAY 6 (B) CAIRNS, HOME PORTS Following breakfast transfer to Cairns airport for your commercial flight to home ports. This ends an exceptional tour through our beautiful and diverse country.
SPARKLING Whitsunday Islands Cruise GLORIOUS Great Barrier Reef scenic flight
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book and deposit by May 23
SAVE $300
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DEPARTS | Jun 17, Jul 15
Tour price including airfares: Adelaide
$4,895
$4,595
Brisbane
$4,895
$4,595
Canberra
$4,995
$4,695
Hobart/Launceston
$4,895
$4,595
Melbourne
$4,775
$4,475
Perth
$5,275
$4,975
Sydney
$4,895
$4,595
Single supplement
$ 550
All prices listed are per person twin share.
Airlie Beach
Deposit of $500 due within 7 days of booking. Balance due 60 days prior to departure. INSPIRATIONAL - 2016
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