Full Day Alice Springs Tour: Experience Outback Scenery & Historic Locations
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Alice Springs
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Outback on a full-day tour of Alice Springs. Explore historic locations, enjoy scenic walks, and visit iconic landmarks like the School of the Air and the Royal Flying Doctors Service.
Duration:
10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- John Flynn’s Grave Historical Reserve - The John Flynn’s Memorial Historical Reserve is just outside of Alice Springs. It is the resting place for the ashes of the Reverend John Flynn, the founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
- Simpsons Gap - Simpsons Gap is one of the most prominent gorges located in West MacDonnell Ranges. Once you arrive at Simpsons Gap, enjoy a guided walk through the towering cliffs to the waterhole. Keep an eye out for black-footed rock wallabies!
- Standley Chasm Angkerle - Arrive at Angkerle (Standley Chasm), a must see natural attraction of Central Australia. Enjoy a walk along its stony watercourse, where you may see some bird and wildlife that inhabit the area. Afterwards enjoy a morning tea.
- Alice Springs School of the Air Experience - Hear from your Driver Guide how Alice Springs began as a radio repeater station along the Overland Telegraph Line. Call into the School of the Air, which provides education to primary school aged children living on remote properties in the Northern Territory
- Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve - Explore the Telegraph Station, site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs, and learn how it relayed messages between Darwin and Adelaide for 60 years.
- Royal Flying Doctor Service Museum - Visit the headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which delivers medical services to those who live and work in remote rural Australia.
- Alice Springs Reptile Centre - We also make a stop at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, where you can see up close and maybe touch some of the lizards and snakes of Central Australia’s semi-arid desert, such as the Perentie Lizard and the Thorny Devil.
- Anzac Hill - Top off your afternoon with a panoramic view over Alice and the surrounding West MacDonnell Ranges, from the top of Anzac Hill
What's Included
- Professional local guide
- Entry to Alice Springs Reptile Centre
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
- Morning tea
- Entry to School of the Air
- Entry to the Telegraph Station
- Tour in luxury, air-conditioned coach
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks other than specified
- Entry to West MacDonnell National Park requires a NT Parks Pass
Additional Information
Experience the remarkable landscapes of outback country, pausing at various historical sites as we journey through. Starting from town, our first stop will be the historic Flynn’s Grave Memorial. We also schedule scenic walks at both Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm. Later in the day, explore ‘The Alice’ and its attractions including The School of the Air, the historic Telegraph Station, and the Royal Flying Doctors Service, along with the Alice Springs Reptile Centre. To finish off the tour, enjoy a breath-taking vista of Alice Springs and the MacDonnell Ranges from the vantage point of Anzac Hill.
Location
John Flynn's Grave Historical Reserve
Larapinta Drive, 7kms to the west of Alice Springs near Mt Gillen
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Eleanorp691
Jun 21, 2022
Amazing. We were filled with awe at being in this almost sacred spot - Simpson's Gap
It was a magnificent landscape. The colors and the textures were amazing, so different anything we had experieced before.
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Jennie_d
Jun 27, 2021
Great Day - This was a really great days outing
Started in the morning trips to Simpsons gap followed by Stanley Chasm really beautiful places
Next was the tourist attractions of Alice Springs.
Really informative friendly driver,
Great Day
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Brisbanegretski
May 9, 2022
Poor communication - We had booked this full day tour, but it had been cancelled and the travel agent hadn't received notification, so couldn't advise us, so we got up early, waited for 90 minutes, and then walked into town to try and find the AAT Kings office. The office is NOT where it's listed on the website - in fact it doesn't exist. The phone number on the itinerary to contact AAT Kings just goes through to a recorded message, saying ring back during office hours. Not much use when you're waiting at 7 am for a tour that doesn't arrive. Eventually the Tourist Information office in Todd Mall was able to help us by providing a phone number - when we eventually got through AAT Kings said we'd been rebooked on "A Town Like Alice" half day tour commencing at 1:15pm. The Tourist Information office said we were the third complaint they had had that morning (by 10:00am) about an AAT Kings tour bus not turning up. The shorter tour was fine - but that's not what we booked or wanted. Had I known in advance, I would have just hired a car do visit the local sights which would have been cheaper and quicker. Disappointing to have this happen while we were in Alice Springs.
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