CLASSIC, OPALS, OUTBACK & FLINDERS RANGES 4WD EXPERIENCE 5 Days

EX SOUTH BOUND GHAN

See it all. A full day at Coober Pedy. Experience underground lifestyle and mines. Visit the Breakaways (Painted Desert). Pass through the dog fence and cross the Moon Plains to William Creek where we meet up with the original old Ghan railway line on the Oodnadatta track. Over the next 3 days we follow the old Ghan line through the harsh unchanged outback country it once operated in. A real adventure!    Includes 2 nights in Coober Pedy, out to Lake Eyre, over night in the Marree Hotel, off to the magnificent Flinders Ranges staying at Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary and the Prairie Hotel. Then to Adelaide through the Clare Valley wine region.

After dining on the Ghan you are welcomed at Manguri Railway Siding and transferred to Coober Pedy.

O/N - Desert Cave Hotel  

DAY 1 - Begin the day with a town tour including an underground home, church and mine. Learn about the opal industry. There will be time for shopping before an afternoon tour of the mining area and visit to The Breakaways, which display the ochre colours of the Painted Desert. Dinner tonight is at your own cost. There are a variety of options in Coober Pedy, some of them quite unique.  

O/N - Desert Cave Hotel

DAY 2 - Depart on a trip through the real Australian outback to see all the BIG icons. Cross the Moon Plains and the longest fence in the world, the Dog Fence, which stretches more than 5300 kilometres from the Great Australian Bight to the foothills of Queenslands Bunya Mountains. Drive through Anna Creek cattle station, the largest cattle station (single land holding) in the world, some 24,000 square kilometres. Anna Creek is quoted 'bigger than Belgium'. See Lake Cadibarrawirracanna, the longest place name in Australia. Then on to the famous William Creek Hotel for a bite of lunch. Follow the Oodnadatta Track (Old Ghan Line) and see the artesian mound springs (water volcanoes), see Australia's largest salt lake, Lake Eyre (quoted as 10 times the size of Singapore). The last stop for the day is at the Marree Hotel. This town is at the start of the Birdsville Stock Route (Birdsville Track).

O/N - Marree Hotel

DAY 3 - This morning there will be more history as we pass through the ruins of Farina and then the aboriginal ochre pits on our way to Copley. There will be time in the Nepabunna/Iga Warta Communities area to talk with local aboriginals and learn about bush-tucker, while hearing tales of their history and creation stories. From here we make our way into the rugged Gammon Ranges of the Northern Flinders. These are the most rugged ranges in Australia and the Arkaroola Wilderness sanctuary is today's destination. At Arkaroola you have the opportunity to enjoy an Observatory tour (own cost) or just relax over an extended dinner.

O/N - Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary

DAY 4 - Begin the day on the Ridgetop Tour (resort operated). Enjoy spectacular rugged peaks towering above outback plains. Cool Creeks and mysterious waterholes sparkling within jagged gorges and share the views usually only the wedge-tailed eagles get to see. After lunch experience some of the dry eastern side of the ranges. Then into the central Flinders Area through Blinman, an old copper mining town and through Parachilna Gorge to the Prairie Hotel for the night. This outback hotel is well known for its Australian feral food menu (other food also available).   

O/N - Prairie Hotel

DAY 5 - At 0830am, depart The Prairie Hotel to travel through the spectacular Brachina and Bunyeroo Gorges with over-views of Wilpena Pound - a very picturesque area. You will travel through the habitats of emus, kangaroos and the rare yellow-footed rock wallaby. See the historic towns of Hawker, Quorn and Melrose before leaving the Flinders Ranges and passing though the Clare Valley wine region to enjoy a wine tasting. Travel south through rich farming land to arrive at your Adelaide accommodation at approximately 18:00.

Tour Departs: Tuesdays & Thursdays. Connects with evening Ghan at Coober Pedy.

Tour Includes:

Transfer from The Ghan to accommodation
5 nights Bed & breakfast accommodation (Hotel/Resort)
5 days escorted 4WD touring
All breakfasts, morning teas & lunches
Ridge Top Tour at Arkaroola
All park entry fees
Complimentary set down in Adelaide metropolitan area

Minimum PAX for departure: 2 PAX

DEPARTURE DATES :
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Connects with evening Ghan at Coober Pedy.
Passengers can fly to Coober Pedy to meet the tour (POA)
This tour can operate in reverse.  
Holiday surcharge applies for tours including Good Friday and Christmas day.





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