Palm Valley, Kings Canyon, Gosse Bluff & MacDonnell Ranges Tours

Tours include – Stanley Chasm,
Simpson’s Gap, Palm Valley, Hermannsburg, MacDonnell Ranges including Ormiston
Gorge, Larapinta Trail,  Glen Helen, Redbank Gorge, Gosse
Bluff, Mereenie Loop, Kings Canyon,
Kata Tjuta (Olgas), Uluru (Ayers Rock), Aboriginal rock art, visit
Aboriginal art centres.

MacDonnell Ranges Ormiston Gorge	Kings Canyon South Wall

Relax and Revitalise your creative
self in the clear and nurturing energies of the Central Deserts of
Australia’s Heartlands
…  This
journey is an opportunity to reflect, honour and develop creative
relationships with the land, each other, and with the traditional
Aboriginal caretakers, songmasters, singers and dancers from the land
we travel. We experience extraordinary landscapes, and sacred sites,
walk and relax in these places and share each participants unique gifts
of creativity and place in creation …. with the aim of having fun,
and enriching all life.

Alice
Springs to Uluru via Palm Valley & Mereenie Loop Track Tours

5 day Alice Springs to Ayers Rock /
Uluru via MacDonnell Ranges & Mereenie Loop Track via
Simpsons Gap, Palm Valley, Hermannsburg, Kings Canyon, Gosse Bluff
& MacDonnell Ranges Tours – Tour Code MAU5
Departs Tuesdays & Fridays from Alice Springs or
dates as booked (REVERSE option available) – Please ASK

2012
NEW  – July 9, 15, 22 & 27 – July – Departure
dates for 
Alice Springs to Ayers Rock / Uluru
(or return)

NEW  –
July  1, 15, 22 & 27 – July  – Departure
dates for  Ayers Rock / Uluru to Alice Springs (or return to Uluru)

July 3-7 –
Uluru to Alice Springs
– 5 Days – via Kings Canyon, Glen Helen,
Western MacDonnell Ranges, Gosse Bluff, Palm Valley, Mereenie Loop,
Hermannsburg to Alice Springs – Please ASK or Book
Tour

July 4-8 –
Uluru to Alice Springs
– 5 Days – via Kings Canyon, Glen Helen,
Western MacDonnell Ranges, Gosse Bluff, Palm Valley, Mereenie Loop,
Hermannsburg to Alice Springs – Please ASK or Book
Tour

July 5-8 –
Uluru to Alice Springs
– 4 Days – via Kings Canyon, Glen Helen,
Western MacDonnell Ranges, Gosse Bluff, Palm Valley, Mereenie Loop,
Hermannsburg to Alice Springs – Please ASK or Book
Tour

July 9 -13
– 5
day Alice Springs to Ayers Rock / Uluru via MacDonnell Ranges &
Mereenie Loop Track

July 27-31
– 5
day Alice Springs to Ayers Rock / Uluru via MacDonnell Ranges &
Mereenie Loop Track

• 
August 1-4 – Lake Eyre Tours & Flights from
Uluru or Alice Springs to Adelaide – via Coober
Pedy – Includes flight over Lake Eyre,
travel the Oodnadatta Track, following the Old Ghan railway line, visit
Marree, Coober Pedy (sleep underground), William Creek, Coward Springs,
Leigh Creek, Copley – 4 days/ 3 nights.

8 Day Alice Springs to Ayers Rock/Uluru via MacDonnell Ranges &
Mereenie Loop Track –
Depart-Finish Dates – Alice
Springs to Uluru – May 27-June 3, June 10-17, June 24-July 1, July
8-15, July 22-29, August 5-12, August 19-26, September 2-9, September
16-23. Book Tour
7, 6, 5 or 3 day or shorter options available. Or add tour sectors to
discover more. Ask for details

or REVERSE DIRECTION – Tour Code MUA8 ie

8 day Uluru / Ayers Rock to Alice Springs via MacDonnell Ranges &
Mereenie Loop Track – Tour Code MUA8
Depart-Finish Dates –
2012  – Uluru / Ayers Rock to Alice Springs – June 3-10, June
17-24, July 1-8 July 22-29, August 5-12, August 26-Sept 1, September
9-16, September 23-30  Book Tour
7, 6, 5 or 3 day or shorter options available. Or add tour sectors to
discover more. Ask for details

The 8 day and 5 day tours travel some
similar areas – except the 8 day includes 1st night in Alice Springs
(or Uluru) hotel, 1 overnight at Palm Valley, 1 extra night (2 total)
at Glen Helen allowing more time to explore the Western
Maconnell Ranges and to visit Hassts Bluff and
Papunya local Aboriginal art communities.

Alice Springs to Uluru via Palm Valley
& Mereenie Loop Track Tours Details

Day 1 –
Flights arrive Alice Springs around lunchtime. We collect you at
airport for hotel check-in and free time in Alice Springs. Explore the Araluen Cultural Precinct or Desert
Park. Evening group gathering and debrief, before evening meal
and overnight at resort accommodation.

Day 2 – We depart Alice Springs 9am and head west on the Larapinta Drive for an easy walk in the peaceful energies of Simpsons Gap and Stanley Chasm – where we likley meet some rock wallabies. After morning tea we travel on to visit the Hermannsburg Mission, the source of so many beautiful artworks of the central deserts. We visit Albert Namatjira’s house before winding our way up the ancient Finke River river bed to Palm Valley where Albert Namatjira’s paintings were so inspired. There’s time for some great sunset photos of this stunning landscape before a relaxing sunset and overnight camp at Palm Valley. Photo shows N amatjira’s Twin Gums on the Larapinta Trail >

Day 3 – Today we take a morning walk in this eerie and ancient Palm Valley, viewing Livingstonia palm trees and unique landforms only seen here – watch out for dinosaurs. Leaving Palm Valley, we drive on following the Caterpillar songline of the MacDonnell Ranges and e njoy a relaxing day of short walks and great energy and scenery at various gorges including Serpentine Gorge, Ellery Big Hole. The Ochre Pits offer an insight into local customs before overnight at Glen Helen gorge – and a welcome swim before dinner. Photo – Palm Valley >

Day 4
– Enjoy a morning swim before some more exploring at

Ormiston Gorge

and the Ochre Pits. After lunch we visit the
less visited Redbank Gorge, and witness Mt Sonder’s changing
colours at sunset.  Overnight Glen Helen.

Day 5 – Leaving the MacDonnell Ranges behind, we
head west then south

on
the

4WD Mereenie Loop track through spectacular Central
Deserts landscapes

via
sweeping views from Tyler’s Pass of the comet crater

known as Gosse Bluff(Tnorala).

We enter the crater and spent some quiet time here
with a short walk to a lookout where the dimensions of time, space and
your place in the Universe can be appreciated in a new perspective.
After a cuppa tea,

marveling at nature’s
power, we travel on via

the
Gardiner Range, the Camels Hump and Katapata Pass

 to our Kings Canyon Resort
camp.

Day 6 –

Our
time for morning walks at Kings Canyon allows for the 3 hours
(6 km) over the top via the “Garden of Eden”

and the spectacular north and south walls or a shorter
walk option is also available). After a delicious and well earned lunch
we cruise the 3 hour drive

on the
welcome bitumen to Uluru, visiting Curtin Springs before arriving at
camp and Uluru sunset viewing. Overnight Uluru.

Day 7 – An early start for Uluru at sunrise
and a nearby breakfast. Opportunity for morning walk and quiet time at
sacred waterholes and gorges.

Experience a “welcome
to country” and an introduction to the area at the local Aboriginal
Anangu cultural centre.

After lunch and a
relax, enjoy an afternoon Kata Tjuta (Olga’s) walk. Overnight Uluru

Uluru (Ayers Rock) Kings Canyon “Garden of Eden”  Kata Tjuta (Olgas)

Day 8 – Enjoy a hearty
breakfast or alternatively enjoy the resort facilities or more
time for walks or just relaxing with the power of  Uluru.
Transport available to airport for flight connections. Tour ends 9am
after breakfast for flights home or road transport to Alice
Springs available.

Most
flights depart Uluru before or around lunchtime. 

Become part of the re-creation of
country and culture. Discover new understandings from times beginning.
This is a small group adventure learning journeys … connecting
and re-creating with the land and locals. 

Inclusions –

• Small boutique
  group in modern 4 wheel drive vehicles – Landcruisers or similar
• Professional
  and experienced driver / guides
• Long established
  relationships with local Aboriginal people enriches experiences
• Experience the high
  energy of rock art, sacred sites and songlines
• All delicious meals,
  including vegetarian, unless noted in itinerary. Celebration completion
  meal.
• All camping gear which is
  modern and easy to use
• Comfortable sleeping
  options (self inflating mattress or stretcher). Bring your bedding or
  available from us.
• All World Heritage and
  National Park entry and accommodation fees
• Aboriginal Art community
  visits for “direct from artist” purchases
• Contributions of tour
  price supports Outback Kids and nature care programs.
• A knowing that you are
  co-creating Australia’s future.
• Learn practical skills
  –
  • Bush foods &
    medicine and survival skills for self and team survival and thrival
  • Camping, tent, food
    health & safety
  • Rock art symbols
    guide / earth energy connection
• A knowing that you are
  co-creating Australia’s past, present and future.
• You – and Your
  involvement in a creation much bigger than most can imagine

Arrive a day
earlier for Chambers Pillar & Rainbow Valley tour –
Click here

Or arrive before the tour and stay in Alice
Springs and see more of the rich sights such as Royal Flying Doctor Service, School
of the Air, Overland Telegraph Station, Araluen Art & Cultural
Centre, Air 
or Transport Museum, Aboriginal Art galleries.