Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comDesert Venturer 3-Day Tour (Alice Springs to Cairns)
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights (approx.)
Location: Alice Springs, Northern Territory and concludes Cairns, Queensland
Product code: 2570DVC1
For those who believe that the journey is as important as the destination…
Traveling on an air conditioned coach, Desert Venturer is the perfect way to get from Alice Springs to Cairns. This 3-day package links two of Australia best loved destinations the Red Center and the Reef!
The Desert Venturer will show you the "real Australia" - discover the places and sights only the most adventurous Australians see. Experience Banjo Patterson's Waltzing Matilda country, the magnificent Porcupine Gorge and Millstream Falls amongst other majestic sights! This tour is a must for backpackers.
Alice Springs to Cairns
Tuesday
Unavailable Dates:
- December 25 (Christmas Day)
Pick-up point and hostel:
Other pick up times from Alice Springs hotels available at time of confirmation. Please note pick up times are subject to change.
Itinerary:Day 1 : ALICE SPRINGS TO BOULIA - 741km or 460 miles (L, D)
Your road trip from the heart of the Australian to the Tropics begins early today. Your next set of traffic lights will be in Cairns! A big day is ahead of you as you travel unsealed roads through one of the most remote areas in Australia, where you won't see any townships all day! Lunch today is at Jervois Station, a working cattle station. You then skirt the top of the Simpson Desert (largest in Australia) with its spectacular red sands, stopping enroute to view a 5 metre termite mound. Pass through cattle stations larger than many European countries. Traffic is almost non-existent, with hours between passing cars. Stop at Tobermorey Station before crossing into Western Queensland. If you've never had a feeling of remoteness before, you will today! Take a 'nothing walk' and experience first hand the eeriness of this remote area in the middle of nowhere. Tonight stay at Wirrelyerna Station, an authentic working sheep/cattle station with lots of animals to meet - a fantastic experience!
Overnight Accommodation: Boulia
Day 2: BOULIA TO HUGHENDEN - 572km or 355 miles (B, L, D)
Departing Wirrelyerna this morning, you re-join the sealed Highway passing through Boulia. Your first stop this morning is a little pub in the middle of nowhere, Middleton Pub - population 5 (including kids and pets!). After a refreshment stop here, you continue on to Carisbrook Station where you enjoy a BBQ lunch. Time is allowed to view the basement of the original inland sea from the ochre red escarpments and also authentic aboriginal rock art. Board the coach again for a short drive to the township of Winton, rich in Australian history claiming fame as the birthplace of Qantas (Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service) and Australia's unofficial national anthem, Waltzing Matilda. A complete change of landscape this afternoon as you travel through the flat black soil plains to our overnight destination of Hughenden, and the Western Hotel. Enjoy a hot buffet dinner and air-conditioned multi-share accommodation.
Overnight Accommodation: The Western Hotel
Day 3: HUGHENDEN TO CAIRNS - 754km or 469 miles (B, L, D)
A short drive this morning to Porcupine Gorge, re-joining unsealed roads, where time is allowed to take in the spectacular views of this natural wonder from the Lookout. The unsealed roads and Ironbark eucalypt country provide a great opportunity to spot our unique native wildlife, especially this time of day. The Oasis Roadhouse, Australia's smallest bar, is your first taste of civilization today. After a brief stop, you re-join the sealed road watching the landscape change from Eucalypt Forest to Rainforest. The lush green grass, volcanic soil and dairy farms of the Atherton Tablelands provide us with a different contrast to the morning's landscape. Wooroonooren National Park is your next stop, where you will enjoy lunch. Following lunch, take a breathtaking rainforest walk (relaxed 2 hours) and wash off the dust with a swim at the spectacular Nandroya Falls. Evening arrival into Cairns, where it's time to say goodbye to your travelling companions at the farewell dinner.
Please note:
Due to the remoteness of this tour, a meal kitty of AUD$73.50 per person is payable direct to the driver on the day. This covers all meals listed above, and may involve some group activities in food preparation.
NB: Itinerary may vary due to climatic conditions
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- Selected hotel / hostel pick up and drop off from Alice Springs
- Touring by air-conditioned vehicles
- Expert outback tour guides
- 2 nights accommodation as per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) once meal kitty is paid to driver
- All linen provided
- Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Drinks
- Meals other than those specified
- Items of a personal nature
- AUD$85.00 per person for meal kitty
BOULIA
Australian Hotel/Motel
Herbert St
Boulia QLD 4829
Telephone: +61 (07) 4746 3144
HUGHENDEN
The Grand Hotel
Gray St
Hughenden QLD 4821
Telephone: +61 (07) 4741 1588
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of travel.
- Confirmation for this product will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.
- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated.
- Please ensure you advise your hostel / hotel name and address in the "Hotel Pick Up" box.
- Meal and Accommodation Kitty: AUD$85.00 per person is payable direct to the driver on Day 1.
- AUD$73.50 per person for meal kitty
- Towel and toiletries
- Camera and film
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellant
- Torch
Meal Kitty
Due to the remoteness of this tour, all passengers must purchase the meal kitty, payable direct to the driver on the day of travel. Vegetarian food is available on request, and some group involvement in food preparation will be required. The meal package includes: 3 Lunches (sandwiches, cold cuts and salads), Dinner Day 1, Breakfast and Dinner Day 2 and Breakfast and Dinner Day 3.
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