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West MacDonnell Ranges Day Trip: Breathtaking Views and Refreshing Swims from Alice Springs
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MacDonnell Ranges
Embark on a breathtaking day trip to the West MacDonnell Ranges from Alice Springs. Marvel at fiery red walls, swim in refreshing waterholes, and capture unforgettable moments. Suitable for all ages.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- MacDonnell Ranges - After pickup at your Alice Springs hotel, set off with your guide and small group into West MacDonnell National Park to begin your exploration of the area’s many natural attractions. Throughout the day, your knowledgeable guide shares informative commentary about the natural and cultural history to the region.
What's Included
- Entry fee to Standley Chasm
- Fresh Buffet Lunch
- Experienced, friendly tour guide
- Accommodation pick-up and drop-off
- Air-conditioned transport
- Morning Tea
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience the spectacular beauty of the West MacDonnell Ranges on this enthralling one-day excursion.
Gaze upon the immense red cliffs bathed in sunlight as you journey through the ranges.
Our all-day adventure takes us through these remarkable ranges, pausing at stunning gorges and natural pools where, during the warmer seasons, we have the opportunity to take a dip.
Remember to bring your camera! Each moment of this unforgettable one-day adventure is picture-worthy.
Your itinerary includes:
- Simpsons Gap
- Standley Chasm
- Ochre Pits
- Ormiston Gorge
- Glen Helen
- Ellery Creek Bighole
- Flynn Memorial
- Seasonal opportunity for a swim at Ellery Creek Bighole (summer only)
All the day’s activities are safe for all ages and do not require significant physical fitness or dexterity.
- Please wear strong, non-slip walking shoes
- Please bring hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle and swimwear during the summer months
Location
MacDonnell Ranges
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(329 Ratings)
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Sara_g
Apr 22, 2024
Some great sights, wonderful swim, excellent guide. Food was meh... - It was a lovely day from start to finish and Scottie was a wonderful guy -- very relaxed and flexible. The highlight for us was swimming in Ellery Creek Big Hole towards the end of the day. We were lucky to have a great group of people on this tour and we all got along very well. Loved Stanley Chasm.
The only thing that could be improved is the food. Our morning tea was very blah, with only instant coffee and bland biscuits. And our lunch wraps were okay, but nothing to write home about.
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Annfran_13
Apr 20, 2024
A Great Day Out - My husband and I did this fabulous tour today. It goes to all the classic spots in the West MacDonnell ranges- Stanley Chasm, Simpsons Gap, Ormiston George and quite a few others. There's plenty of time to do all the walks and take photos at the stops and the opportunity to swim at two water holes. A very good morning tea and lunch is provided and all entrances are part of the tour so no putting your hand in your pocket for payment. We were lucky enough to have Jono as our driver/tour guide. The information he provided was delivered with enthusiasm and was very thorough. We all had a great day!!
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Joycevr8748yh
Apr 20, 2024
Fun day out - Scotty our guide was extremely informative and friendly. He was flexible and understanding towards those who were much older and took a longer time with the walk/hike and assisted where he could. It was a fun day, I would highly recommend this
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Annebi1967fu
Mar 21, 2024
Excellent - Excellent tour of the West McDonnell Ranges with the marvellous Jono as driver, tour guide & lunch host. Small group tour with lots of interesting information provided during the trip. Bring your water bottles (refills provided) for hydration & fly nets in case of flies. Really beautiful stops along the way.
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Seaside02788786924
Mar 21, 2024
Great tour - Great trip, very knowledgeable Guide Jono.
We learnt a lot about Alice Springs, fauna and flora.
I would do this trip again.
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Bruce_w
Mar 20, 2024
An experience of a lifetime - An amazing experience, and a wonderful way to experience central Australia. Our driver Bluey was very knowledgeable and provided an interesting background to each place we visited and the area as a whole. Highly recommended.
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Aleisha
Mar 16, 2024
10/10 trip!! Thanks Dave! - 10/10 would highly recommend! The scenery was amazing, and Dave was an amazing, funny, friendly, and chatty tour guide!
Couldn't have asked for anything better!!
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Remo_e
Mar 15, 2024
I would do it agsin - To go swimming in the desert was beautiful as well as the experience of nature. It was a nice mix between driving and enjoying pure nature
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Philip_h
May 29, 2024
Very good - Only negative was the guide spoke of past events as if they were proven facts instead of debatable theories. His world view is very different to a lot of thinking people. Apart from that it was excellent
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W8322avmaggies
Apr 24, 2024
Great Trip from Alice Springs - If you want to see many locations in one day from Alice then this is a trip for you. We got to see so many places. We were guided however the tour guide could have been more clearer with their explanations. Even so, the trip was generally good and the food provided was sufficient.
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