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Sydney to Alice Springs and Uluru

Timor Sea SYDNEY TO ALICE SPRINGS AND ULURU

Sydney ➡ Adelaide ➡ The Ghan ➡ Alice Springs ➡ Uluru ➡ Alice Springs

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Your journey ends with 3 nights in Alice Springs

ALICE SPRINGS ULURU/KAJA-TJUTA

3

Day trip to Uluru and Kaja-Tjuta

Breakfast at sunrise in Marla Spend 1 night onboard The Ghan train between Adelaide and Alice Springs Coral Sea

MARLA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

BROKEN HILL

Your journey begins with 1 night in Sydney

NEW SOUTH WALES

ADELAIDE 3

1 SYDNEY

Great Australian Bight

KEY 1

Nights stay Broken Hill tour Spend 1 night onboard the Indian Pacific between Sydney and Adelaide

DAY 1 - THE INDIAN PACIFIC

Depart Sydney in the afternoon and settle into the comfort of your Gold Class Cabin. Enjoy some great views of the Blue Mountains as the sun comes down, then perhaps enjoy meeting your fellow travellers over a glass of wine in the bar car, and at dinner. DAY 2 - THE INDIAN PACIFIC/ADELAIDE

In the morning enjoy a tour of Broken Hill, an old frontier mining town which has established itself as an artistic hub. After lunch back onboard the train you will arrive in Adelaide and make your way to your hotel for a 3-night stay. DAY 3 - ADELAIDE

Enjoy a great morning city tour today, then relax and explore Adelaide at your leisure. Give us a call if you might rather enjoy a day trip to the beautiful Kangaroo Island perhaps. DAY 4 - BAROSSA VALLEY

Travel through some stunning scenery and some beautiful vineyards, stopping in the award winning Pinarie for a tasting and morning tea. Following some free time in Tanunda a gourmet lunch is served on the famous Lambert Estate, then there is even time for a visit to the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company for a further wine (and chocolate!) tasting before returning to Adelaide. DAY 5 - THE GHAN

Make your way out to Adelaide Parkland Terminal this morning, where you will board the great red carriages of The Ghan train heading north. After settling into your cabin why not head to the Outback Explorer Lounge car for a drink with your fellow passengers. Enjoy the view as you tuck into a fine dinner. DAY 6 - THE GHAN/ALICE SPRINGS

Make an early start today as the train stops at the tiny town of Marla some 1000km north of Adelaide, and her you can enjoy breakfast around a campfire watching the sun rise. Once back on board relax at leisure before lunch and arrival into

9 DAYS

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HOLIDAY INCLUDES:

• Gold class accommodation on board The Indian

Pacific from Sydney to Adelaide including • Gold class accommodation on board The Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin including • 6 nights hotel accommodation • Half-day city tour of Adelaide • Full-day tour of the Barossa wine region • 2-day tour of Uluru and Kata Tjuta including

BBQ dinner

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Adelaide - Hilton Adelaide Alice Springs - Crown Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters Uluru - Desert Gardens Hotel

Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.

Alice Springs where you bid farewell to the train and head to your hotel for a 1-night stay. DAY 7 - ULURU

Depart Alice Springs aboard a luxury coach and enjoy the view as you drive through the red centre en-route to Ayers Rock Resort. In the afternoon visit the Cultural Centre to learn the importance of the area then travel around the base with commentary about the numerous sacred sites and features to be found at Uluru. Take a walk to the beautiful Mutitjulu Waterhole then watch the breath-taking change in colour of Uluru at sunset whilst enjoying a glass of sparkling wine. Following sunset settle in for an exclusive BBQ dinner with Uluru as your stunning backdrop or speak to any of our knowledgeable Travel Consultants if you might prefer a romantic meal for two under the stars. DAY 8 - ULURU/KATA TJUTA AND RETURN TO ALICE SPRINGS

It is an early as you watch the sun rise over the magnificent rock, then head over to the mystical domes of Kata Tjuta and stretch your legs with a guided walk into the pretty Walpa Gorge. Spend some free time exploring the gorge and the otherworldly rock formations, then in the afternoon enjoy the scenery and passing wildlife on your return to Alice Springs for the night. DAY 9 - END OF TOUR

Check out of your hotel and continue with your travels.

ASIA

Rich in history, culture, traditions, beautiful temples and unforgettable shrines, India and Japan are a feast for the senses. Seeing these landscapes unfold before your eyes from the train is an experience you’ll treasure for a lifetime.

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