Palm Valley, Kings Canyon, Gosse Bluff MacDonnell Ranges Tours

Alice Springs to Uluru via Mereenie Loop Track

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)  Tour Code UPV7  – 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS Kings Canyon South Wall MacDonnell Ranges Glen Helen Gorge 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.   Day 1 – 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 2 – 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 3 – 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 4 – 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.   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.

Gosse Bluff – this comet crater dominates the landscape. We enter this powerful Earth energy impact centre.

Day
5 –

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 6 – 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

Day 7 –
Sleep in today before a hearty breakfast or alternatively
enjoy the resort facilities or more time for walks or just sitting at Uluru.
Transport available to airport for flight connections. Tour ends 10 am
after breakfast.

 

Most flights depart Uluru 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 –

• Celebration
  dinner at journey end.
• All healthy
  meals,  camp gear (bedding options available)
• Parks entry and
  camping fees,
• Visit to
  Aboriginal Art communities for “direct from artist” purchases,
• Percent of price
  supports Outback Kids Fund.
• 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

Key Benefits

• Travel 1/2 way
  Across Australia and enter the Heartlands Alive!!
• Explore &
  discover remote sacred sites
• Visit and meet
  remote Aboriginal communities
• Tap your new
  creativity
• Support local
  communities

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


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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.

 

Alice Springs to Uluru via Mereenie Loop Track

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