*Ex-tropical Cyclone Kirrily floodwater is moving its way towards Lake Eyre creating a powerful spectacle*
Our journey begins in the vibrant city of Adelaide. From there, we'll head north to Port Augusta, a gateway to the stunning landscapes of South Australia. Leaving Port Augusta, we'll travel to the unique underground town of Coober Pedy. This opal-mining town is unlike any other, known for its fascinating underground homes and vibrant opal industry. In the evening, we'll visit the Breakaways, a striking desert landscape, to witness a breathtaking sunset. Get ready for an exhilarating adventure as we embark on a scenic flight from Coober Pedy to William Creek. We take to the skies once again for a mesmerizing scenic flight over Kati Thanda Lake Eyre, with a stop off at Anna Creek Station, where you'll be treated to drinks and canapés. Then we'll journey to Wilpena Pound for a two-night stay. Our adventure concludes as we head back to Adelaide.
31 May 2024 17 July 2024
20 Meals Included 3 Eco Experiences 4 Cultural & Heritage Experiences
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Deposit of $1000pp required within 14 days of making booking to secure your reservation.
Flights are arranged to suit the tour as a group in advance, therefore we cannot guarantee direct flights or book individual preferences.
N.B. Tour subject to fuel levy price increases for all transport operators. See T&Cs for details.
Deposit of $1000pp required within 14 days of making booking to secure your reservation.
Flights are arranged to suit the tour as a group in advance, therefore we cannot guarantee direct flights or book individual preferences.
N.B. Tour subject to fuel levy price increases for all transport operators. See T&Cs for details.
Our Carbon Neutral flights arrive into Adelaide where we board the coach and make our way to Mount Lofty Summit lookout for a photo opportunity. From here we head into Adelaide CBD to check-into our city hotel.
Our adventure today begins by heading north breaking for lunch in Port Broughton before continuing on through Port Pirie arriving at Port Augusta where we visit the Wadlata Outback Centre’s ‘Tunnel of Time’. Learn about the origins of the outback; hear Aboriginal stories, tales of pioneer explorers and settlers. This afternoon takes us to the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens where we enjoy some free time to explore. We then make our way to our accommodation for an overnight stay.
Departing Port Augusta, we continue on to the Australian Defence Force town of Woomera breaking here for a morning cuppa. Our afternoon trek takes us north via Glendambo to Coober Pedy. Take time to relax before heading out to the Breakaways Reserve and admire the colourful low hills at sunset. We then return to the Desert Cave Hotel to explore its many galleries.
**Limited underground rooms are available, please confirm at time of booking. Above ground rooms are available for those who do not wish to stay underground.
This morning we embark on a tour of this quirky underground town with a local guide. Known as the opal capital of the world, supplying 70% of the world’s precious opals, we visit Umoona Opal Mine, do some fossicking and hear the ‘The Story of Opal’. Departing Coober Pedy, we take to the skies on a spectacular 45-minute scenic flight tracking southeast over some of South Australia’s largest copper and gold mines, Cairn Hill and Peculiar Knob, before turning over the famous Dingo Barrier Fence. We then head through the Anna Creek Painted Hills swathed in a variety of earthy outback colours. The flight will be conducted at a height low enough to experience the intricate details of the beautifully eroded shelf that once belonged to the great inland sea. We then make our first descent and land in an area usually only accessible by air. Admire the spectacular Painted Hills from ground level whilst enjoying drinks & canapés where you can truly appreciate their majesty. We then take off again and pass over Anna Creek Station, the largest cattle station in the world, before landing at William Creek.
**Accommodation in this country region is very limited and basic.
Today brings an experience like no other as we take to the skies to witness the majesty of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. Departing from William Creek, our 90-minute flight takes us over vast country to Halligan Bay, flying over Silcrete Island and Belt Bay the lowest point in Australia. We then take in Jackboot Bay and Lake Eyre south before tracking over the iconic Marree Man and landing at Marree. Our afternoon travels takes us via the ghost town of Farina and into the Flinders Ranges where towering ancient cliffs and deep craters border dusty red roads.
**Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre flight is truly spectacular both with flood waters or bone dry. Mother nature will determine the view.
Enjoy a free morning to explore Wilpena Pound, a natural amphitheater of mountains and is a true representation of real Australian outback. The best way to see Ikara and the grandeur of the Flinders Ranges is from the air. We take to the skies on a 30-minutescenic flight where you will truly appreciate the vastness of this formation and take in the fantastic view of the River Red Gums, Elder Range, Edeowie Gorge, Lake Torrens, the Heysen Range, Brachina Gorge and St Mary Peak.
**Strict weight restrictions apply on this scenic flight experience at 120kg max.
Taking to the road we break in Hawker at the internationally acclaimed gallery of local artist Jeff Morgan. His ‘Wilpena Panorama’, a mammoth ‘endless painting’ can be viewed from the ground floor or from an upper landing. Depicting a 360-degree view from the highest point of Wilpena Pound, Jeff has captured the beauty of the Flinders Ranges superbly. Then we continue on to Jamestown, breaking here for lunch before our afternoon travels take us into Adelaide.
Enjoy a city sights tour this morning en-route to Adelaide Airport for our respective Carbon Neutral flights home.
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