Tag: BIRDSVILLE RACES with Simpson Desert Tours

New Lake Eyre Kimberley Karijini Simpson Corner Country Canning Tour Dates

New Lake Eyre Kimberley Karijini Simpson Corner Country Canning Tour Dates

June 26 – July 1PILBARA & KARIJINI, Marble Bar- 6 days Karijini National Park in the Pilbara with Karratha & Marble Bar Tours from Broome, Port Hedland & Karratha includes 3 days in Karijini National Park to explore amazing gorges, walks & waterholes & optional Tom Price or Newman mine tour, 1 night Port Hedland, Karratha, & Marble Bar, 3 days / 2 nights in Karijini National Parks. 6 days/ 5 nights from Broome return to Broome or exit Port Hedland – Fully catered, comfy camping or accommodated.

https://www.spiritsafaris.com/Pilbara-Karratha-Karijini-Tours

Great New Floods in Lake Eyre !!

June 28-30Lake Eyre Tours & Flights from Alice Springs to Alice Springs  – Includes 2 hour flight over Lake Eyre flood inflows and lake Eyre shore visit by 4WD for lake shore walk and best birds viewing. Travel the Oodnadatta Track, following the Old Ghan railway & Overland Telegraph Line, Coober Pedy (sleep underground), William Creek, 3 days/ 2 nights. Luxury 4WD transport, fully accommodated for 2 nights, all fees, meals except 1 at restaurant. Tour Code ESS3. $2495 per person

June 28-30Lake Eyre Tours & Flights from Adelaide to Alice Springs Includes 2 hour flight over Lake Eyre flood inflows and lake Eyre shore visit by 4WD for lake shore walk and best birds viewing. Travel the Oodnadatta Track, following the Old Ghan railway & Overland Telegraph Line, Coober Pedy (sleep underground), William Creek, 3 days/ 2 nights. Luxury 4WD transport, fully accommodated for 2 nights, all fees, meals except 1 at restaurant. Tour Code EAS3. $2495 per person

July 1-3Lake Eyre Tours & Flights from Alice Springs to Alice Springs  – Includes 2 hour flight over Lake Eyre flood inflows and lake Eyre shore visit by 4WD for lake shore walk and best birds viewing. Travel the Oodnadatta Track, following the Old Ghan railway & Overland Telegraph Line, Coober Pedy (sleep underground), William Creek, 3 days/ 2 nights. Luxury 4WD transport, fully accommodated for 2 nights, all fees, meals except 1 at restaurant. Tour Code ESS3. $2495 per person

July 1-3 Lake Eyre Tours & Flights from Adelaide to Alice Springs Includes 2 hour flight over Lake Eyre flood inflows and lake Eyre shore visit by 4WD for lake shore walk and best birds viewing. Travel the Oodnadatta Track, following the Old Ghan railway & Overland Telegraph Line, Coober Pedy (sleep underground), William Creek, 3 days/ 2 nights. Luxury 4WD transport, fully accommodated for 2 nights, all fees, meals except 1 at restaurant. Tour Code EAS3. $2495 per person

July 2-18 – CANNING STOCK ROUTE – Our Canning Stock Route Tours travel the original Canning Stock Route created by Albert Canning in 1908 for Kimberley cattlemen to take their stock to the southern markets. The original route includes 51 wells and stretches 2,013 kilometres from Halls Creek to Wiluna. The Canning Stock Route now forms one of the most remote and challenging four wheel drive tracks in the world…. Our route takes us via awesome desert landscapes as we travel via the Great Sandy Desert, Tanami and Gibson Deserts through gibbers, sandhills, ancient ranges and salt lakes. https://www.spiritsafaris.com/canning-stock-route-tours

July 4 – 9 – Tanami Track Alice Springs to Broome Tour – Westbound – Includes Geike Gorge cruise on Fitzroy River, Outback Art, Wolfe Creek Crater, Balgo, Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu, Tillmouth Wells art gallery, Balgo Art Community. Departs 1pm (picks up from 1230pm flights) completes Saturday after Cable Beach Sunset. As below itinerary excluding Newhaven.  Price includes 4 nights comfy camping OR add 1 or 2 nights accommodation upgrade available at Fitzroy Crossing or Tillmouth Well for $180 twin share/night). Also option to add last days night in Broome motel, with Saturday breakfast on Cable Beach add $180 twin share. Departures on Demand – Check dates at  Book Tour  

August 14-21 – 8 days Kimberley Tours Darwin to Broome Tours – via Gibb River Road. Kununurra, El Questro, Drysdale, Bell Gorge, Mitchell Falls & Bungle Bungles flights, El Questro cruise,  Fitzroy Crossing, Geike Gorge cruise – Tour Code KDB8 – see Book Tour

August 17 – 23 7 day Kimberley Tours via Gibb River Road – Broome to Broome or Darwin to Broome – 7 days/6 nights with Mitchell Falls flight, El Questro, Bungle Bungles walks and flights, , Bell Gorge, Galvan Gorge and extension options. Departs Broome via  Fitzroy Crossing & Halls Creek to Bungles Bungles, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, Drysdale River Homestead, Mitchell Falls, Galvans Gorge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Cable Beach, Broome.  Opportunity to meet Aboriginal elders & Aboriginal artists, visit Wandjina and Bradshaw / Gwion rock art sites, swim in pristine waterholes on this Gibb River Rd by 4WD tour, Fully Accommodated or camping options. Broome to Broome Tour is Code KBB7 or Broome to Darwin KBD 7 or Darwin to Broome KDB7 options Book Tour

August 28 – September 5, 2016 – Simpson Desert Tour with Birdsville Races option from Alice Springs to Birdsville, Alice Springs or Adelaide option. Simpson Desert crossing includes Old Ghan Railway stop at Finke, Mt Dare, Dalhousie Springs (overnight for warm swimming in thermals pools), 2 nights in desert crossing via French Line, GAA & WAA Line, then Birdsville. Includes all gear, meals, accommodation supplied $2895 (6 days ends Sept 4). Option to extend for Birdsville Races, and 2 days return travel to Alice Springs or Adelaide option. ie end September 5 in Alice Springs, 9 days. Cost $3880.    BOOK NOW

August 29-31Lake Eyre Tours & Flights from Adelaide to Adelaide – Includes 2 hour flight over Lake Eyre flood inflows and lake Eyre shore visit by 4WD for lake shore walk and best birds viewing. Travel the Oodnadatta Track, following the Old Ghan railway & Overland Telegraph Line, Coober Pedy (sleep underground), William Creek, 3 days/ 2 nights. Luxury 4WD transport, fully accommodated for 2 nights, all fees, meals except 1 at restaurant. Tour Code EAA3. $2495 per person

August 31- September 5 – BIRDSVILLE RACES  – Alice Springs to Adelaide

September 12- 20 –  Alice Springs to Uluru via Palm Valley & Mereenie Loop Track Tour includes – Stanley Chasm, Simpson’s Gap, Palm Valley, Hermannsburg, MacDonnell Ranges including Ormiston Gorge, Larapinta Trail,  Glen Helen, Papunya Art Centre, Haasts Bluff, Gosse Bluff, Mereenie Loop, Kings Canyon, Kata Tjuta (Olgas), Uluru (Ayers Rock), Aboriginal rock art, visit Aboriginal art centres.

September 28 – Oct 2 – Kimberley Broome to Darwin 5 day Tours – via Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, off Gibb River Road, Fitzroy Crossing, Geike Gorge Cruise, Bungle Bungles, Cathedral Gorge walks, Aboriginal Art Centres, Kununurra, with Lake Argyle cruise option, Katherine hot springs – Code KBD5 Book Tour  Departs on demand or Dates HERE –see Book Tour

October 10-15 Tanami Track & Newhaven Sanctuary –  Broome to Alice Springs Tour – Eastbound  Includes Newhaven 2 nights, Geike Gorge cruise on Fitzroy River, Outback Art, Wolfe Creek Crater, Balgo, Warlukurlangu artists at Yuendumu,  Tillmouth Wells art gallery, Balgo Art Community. Departs Mondays 1pm after lunch, completes Saturday after rock art site & lunch in Alice Springs. Includes 2 nights at Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary. Price includes 5 nights comfy camping OR add 1 or 2 nights accommodation upgrade available at Fitzroy Crossing or Tillmouth Well for $250 twin room/night). Also option to add last night in Alice Springs motel, with breakfast add $280 twin room.  Regular Departures on Demand – Check dates at  Book Tour  

October 22-30, 2016  – Corner Country, Birdsville Track & Lake Eyre Tours 9 days – From Adelaide with Coober Pedy & Oodnadatta, Birdsville Track, Birdsville, Cooper Creek, Strezlecki Track,  Arkaroola (2 nights, includes Ridge Top Tour, optional heli flight), Wilpena Pound, Moomba, Innamincka (incl Burke & Wills Dig Tree & Burkes Grave), Lake Eyre (1.5 hour flight included), Flinders Ranges to Adelaide.  Completes Adelaide around 6pm. More details here www.spiritsafaris.com/cornercountrybirdsvilletracklakeeyretours

Steve Parish Photography tours

KANGAROO ISLAND – Six day / five night Photography tour
October 8th – 13th, 2016
DETAILS  – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/steve-parish-kangaroo-island-photo-tour

FLINDERS RANGES – Six day / five night Photography tour
October 15th – 20th, 2016
DETAILS – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/steve-parish-flinders-ranges-photography-tours

TASMANIA – 8 day / 7 night Photography tour
February 11th – 18th, 2017
DETAILS – https://www.spiritsafaris.com/steve-parish-tasmania-photography-tour

For these Photography Tours a Deposit of $995 secures your place. EARLYBIRDS – Pay by June 30 and SAVE $600

Call for Details  – 1300 763 188 or 0417 244 600

Simpson Desert Tours 2016 with Birdsville Races

Simpson Desert Tours 2016 with Birdsville Races

Simpson Desert Tours 2016 with Birdsville Races from Alice Springs, Adelaide, Birdsville via Dalhousie Springs and more

Simpson Desert Tours 2016
Simpson Desert Tours 2016

Simpson Desert tours 2016 with Birdsville Races can be crossed via the French Line, WAA line or Rig Road. Our Simpson Desert tours travel routes that combine all three routes.

The Simpson Desert is the name given to the area between Birdsville in the South West Corner of Queensland to Dalhousie Springs in the far north of South Australia near the Northern Territory border. It lies across the corners of 3 States – South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory. The route we take is a Combined Route – a tailored  route that enables us to see as much as possible of the area in the one trip, taking in a little of each track.

Simpson Desert Tour Poeppell Corner
Simpson Desert Tour Poeppell Corner

LIMITED PLACES – please BOOK NOW  – with an email or phone call

All comfy camping gear supplied (bedding, stretchers, full height tents), all safety & recovery gear including satellite phone & UHF radios.

Big Red Approach Simpson Desert Tours
Big Red Approach Simpson Desert Tours
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Dingo on Simpson Desert Tours

Simpson Desert Tours 2016 are available on demand – please advise your interest, numbers & date range available, and whether passenger or tag along.

Simpson Desert Tours with Birdsville Races departure will be Sunday morning 30 August, 2015 from Alice Springs finish morning of 5 Sept in Birdsville – 6 days. (fly out to Brisbane or stay for Birdsville Races till 7 Sept then to Marree to Adelaide 9 Sept (9 day tour) early evening completion. OR CAIRNS or return to ALICE SPRINGS – see below.

NEW – 3 Simpson Desert Tours in 2016 with or without Birdsville Races now available …  6, 7 9 or 10 days or more

  • August 28 – September 5, 2016 – Simpson Desert Tour 2016 with Birdsville Races option from Alice Springs to Birdsville, Alice Springs or Adelaide option. Simpson Desert crossing includes Old Ghan Railway stop at Finke, Mt Dare, Dalhousie Springs (overnight for warm swimming in thermals pools), 2 nights in desert crossing via French Line, GAA & WAA Line, then Birdsville. Includes all gear, meals, accommodation supplied $2895 (6 days ends Sept 4). Option to extend for Birdsville Races, and 2 days return travel to Alice Springs or Adelaide option. ie end September 5 in Alice Springs, 9 days. Cost $3880.    BOOK NOW
  • August 28 – September 6 –  Simpson Desert Tour 2016 with Birdsville Races & Dinosaur Trail to Cairns from Alice Springs.  Simpson Desert crossing includes Old Ghan railway stops, Mt Dare, Dalhousie Springs (overnight for swimming in thermals pools), 2 nights in desert crossing via 3 tracks, then Birdsville Races. Then travel Diamantina National Park & River, Winton, Larks Quarry, Hughenden, to Townsville or Cairns, finish eve of 6 September. Includes all gear, food, accommodation, races & dinosaur displays entry supplied. 10 days – $4,385 less group & past travellers discounts – please ask
  • August 31- September 5, 2016 Alice Springs to Birdsville Races return  – Alice Springs to Birdsville Races return to Alice Springs 6 days – All gear, food, race entry, accommodation, supplied. Travel via Gem Tree, Plenty Highway, Jervois, Boulia, Min Min experience, to Birdsville Races with Gold Medallion Pass & races entry. Also travel by 4WD into the Simpson Desert to view the incredible sight of the desert from the largest sandhill, Big Red. Option available to travel 1 way by Simpson Desert.
    • Tour is 6 days/5 nights – $2995.
    • Optionally Add 2 days (total 8) from Birdsville to Cairns via Dinosaur trail & Diamantina River & NP as described below. ie $3880  BOOK NOW
  • Birdsville Races Tour from Adelaide to Birdsville & return/ extension options. Includes all gear, meals, accommodation supplied $2895 (6 days).    BOOK NOW

Latest Outback Tours May June July August September 2016

Latest Outback Tours May June July August September 2016

Latest Outback Tours May June July August September 2016

Latest Available Australian Outback Tours May June July August September 2016

Following date are available + Other dates also available please ask

15-25 May Kimberely Darwin to Broome Mitchell Falls Tours 11, 12 or 13 days – with Horizontal Seaplane flight and Jetboat Cruise, Bungle Bungles, El Questro, Litchfield National Park Tour from Darwin to Broome with Litchfield National Park via Pine Creek, Katherine, Victoria River, Timber Creek, Kununurra, Bungle Bungles walks with flight, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, King Edward River rock art, Mitchell Falls, Drysdale Station, Mt Elizabeth Station, Mt Barnett, Galvans Gorge, King Leopold Ranges, Imitji, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Geikie Gorge cruise on Fitzroy River, Mimbi Caves, Cable Beach, Broome.  Includes Rock Art Tours with Gwion, Bradshaw, Wandjina Aboriginal Rock Art sites with Litchfield National Park & Horizontal Seaplane flight with Jetboat Cruise  – Accommodated or Camping options

May 26-31 Tanami  Track with + Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary – 6 days from Broome to Alice Springs or Uluru and MacDonnell Ranges option https://www.spiritsafaris.com/tanami_track_tours

May 31-June 6MacDonnell Ranges Alice Springs to Uluru via Palm Valley, Gosse Bluff, Mereeenie Loop Kings Canyon.

June 2-4Lake Eyre from Adelaide to Alice Springs via William Ck, Cooper Pedy, Oodnadatta Track & Lake Eyre – option to Uluru – Includes 2 hour flight over Lake Eyre, travel the Oodnadatta Track, following the Old Ghan railway & Overland Telegraph Line, visit Marree, Coober Pedy (sleep underground), William Creek, Coward Springs, Leigh Creek, Copley – 3 days/ 2 nights. Luxury 4WD transport, fully accommodated for 2 nights, all fees, meals except 1 at restaurant. Tour Code EAS3.

June 9-13Kimberley Darwin to Broome 5 days via Bungle Bungles Windjana Gorge, Geike Gorge cruise.

June 13-18 –  Karijini National Park in the Pilbara with Karratha & Marble Bar Tours from Broome, Port Hedland & Karratha – 6 daysincludes 3 days in Karijini National Park to explore amazing gorges, walks & waterholes & optional Tom Price or Newman mine tour, 1 night Port Hedland, Karratha, & Marble Bar, 3 days / 2 nights in Karijini National Parks. 6 days/ 5 nights from Broome return to Broome or exit Port Hedland – Fully catered, comfy camping or accommodated.

June 15-19  KIMBERLEY 5 DAY – Broome to Darwin via Bungle Bungles Windjana Gorge, Geike Gorge cruise with El Questro option.

June 20-27Kimberley 8 days Darwin to Broome – via Gibb River Road. Kununurra, El Questro, Drysdale, Bell Gorge, Mitchell Falls & Bungle Bungles flights, El Questro cruise – Tour Code KDS8 Depart-Finish Dates,  Availability & Pricing Click here  Book Tour

June 26 – July 1 –  Karijini National Park in the Pilbara with Karratha & Marble Bar Tours from Broome, Port Hedland & Karratha – 6 days includes 3 days in Karijini National Park to explore amazing gorges, walks & waterholes & optional Tom Price or Newman mine tour, 1 night Port Hedland, Karratha, & Marble Bar, 3 days / 2 nights in Karijini National Parks. 6 days/ 5 nights from Broome return to Broome or exit Port Hedland – Fully catered, comfy camping or accommodated.

July 2-17 -18  – CANNING STOCK ROUTE – travel the original Canning Stock Route created by Albert Canning in 1908 for Kimberley cattlemen to take their stock to the southern markets. The original route includes 51 wells and stretches 2,013 kilometres from Halls Creek to Wiluna.  Our route takes us via awesome desert landscapes as we travel via the Great Sandy Desert, Tanami and Gibson Deserts through gibbers, sandhills, ancient ranges and salt lakes. https://www.spiritsafaris.com/canning-stock-route-tours

July 9-18Kimberley Broome to Darwin – Includes Wandjina, Bradshaw / Gwion rock art Tour the Kimberley Broome to Darwin via Gibb River Road – 10 days / 9 nights with extension options. Tour from Broome to Darwin via Derby, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Imitji, King Leopold Ranges, Galvans Gorge, Mt Barnett, Mt Elizabeth Station, Drysdale River Station, Mitchell Falls, King Edward River rock art, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, Bungle Bungles with flight, Kununurra, Katherine to Darwin.  An opportunity to meet Aboriginal elders and artists, visit Wandjina and Bradshaw rock art sites, swim in pristine waterholes on this Gibb River Road by 4WD tour, Comfy Camping or Accommodation options. Tour Code KBD10 or REVERSE DIRECTION is Tour Code KDB10

July 29- August 6Kimberley Darwin to Broome via Gibb River Road – 8 days

August 14-21Kimberley Darwin to Broome via Gibb River Road – 8 days

August 29-313 day Lake Eyre Tour & Flight – Includes 2 hour flight over Lake Eyre, lake shore by 4WD & walk, wetlands birds, see the Old Ghan Railway, Tom Kruse Outback Mailman from “Back of Beyond” truck & history, Oodnadatta Track, Birdsville Track, Marree 2 nights, Leigh Creek, Lake Eyre National Park, Flinders Ranges. 3 days/2 nights Tour Code LEA3 with all meals & fully accommodated is $2,495. Single Supplement $150 April 29-May 1, May 6-8, May13-15, May 20-22     Book NOW

Simpson Desert Crossing – Alice to Birdsville – please ask

August 31-5, 2016  Alice Springs to BIRDSVILLE RACES  Races return to Adelaide 6 days (other optioins available) – All gear, food, race entry, accommodation, supplied. Travel via Gem Tree, Plenty Highway, Jervois, Boulia, Min Min experience, to Birdsville Races with Gold Medallion Pass & races entry. Also travel by 4WD into the Simpson Desert to view the incredible sight of the desert from the largest sandhill, Big Red. All gear supplied. Tour is 6 days/5 nights – $2995.

October 12-19  – Alice Springs to Uluru – 8 day – MacDonnell Ranges Alice Springs to Uluru via Palm Valley, Gosse Bluff, Mereeenie Loop Kings Canyon.  https://www.spiritsafaris.com/uluru_red_centre_tours

October 10-15 –  Tanami  Track with + Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary – 6 days from Broome to Alice Springs  https://www.spiritsafaris.com/tanami_track_tours

Also – please ask ..

Perth to Broome via Kalbari Karijini Ningaloo Monkey Mia Tour – 9 days

Nullarbor & SW Western Australia via Port Lincoln – 6 days

Great Ocean Road Tour

Tasmanian Wilderness Explorer 4WD Tours – February 13-20, 2017

For Details on Latest Outback Tours May June July August September 2016 …

Call 1300 763 188 or 0417244600 or email for details

Simpson Desert with Birdsville Races Tour

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Simpson Desert with Birdsville Races Tour

August 30 – September 7 – Simpson Desert Tour with Birdsville Races tour from Alice Springs to Birdsville, then Adelaide. Simpson Desert crossing includes Old Ghan Railway stops,  Mt Dare, Dalhousie Springs (overnight for warm swimming in thermals pools), 2 nights in desert crossing via French Line & WAA Line, & QAA Line then Birdsville. Includes all gear, meals, accommodation supplied $2995 (6 days ends Sept 4). Option to extend for Birdsville Races, and 2 days return travel to Alice Springs or Adelaide option. ie end September 7 in Alice Springs, 9 days. Cost $3880.    BOOK NOW

LIMITED PLACES – please BOOK NOW  – with an email or phone call

or Fly to Birdsville Races for 2 days  and 1 night from Mildura or Broken Hill  

Details and options here https://www.spiritsafaris.com/birdsville_races_lake_eyre_tours_flights

Birdsville Races with Simpson Desert Tours

 BIRDSVILLE RACES with Simpson Desert Tours

Birdsville Races Tours

4WD tours to Birdsville Races tours by Four Wheel Drive with 2 Birdsville Race days, social events, all accommodation, Gold Medallion entry & corporate tent facilities, local sightseeing including climb Big Red in the Simpson Desert, Diamantina River, Lake Eyre flight options.

Fly to Birdsville Races for 2 days  and 1 night from Mildura or Broken Hill  

  • 5th/6th September  $899 pp     Return Flight from Broken Hill
  • 5th/6thseptember  $1049 pp    Return Flight  From Mildura
  • Overnight comfy camping with breakfast – add $147
  • Big Red / Simpson Desert tour option

Tours to Birdsville Races – 6, 7 9 or 10 days or more

  • September 3-8  Alice Springs to Birdsville Races return to Alice Springs 6 days – All gear, food, race entry, accommodation, supplied. Travel via Gem Tree, Plenty Highway, Jervois, Boulia, Min Min experience, to Birdsville Races with Gold Medallion Pass & races entry. Also travel by 4WD into the Simpson Desert to view the incredible sight of the desert from the largest sandhill, Big Red. Option available to travel 1 way by Simpson Desert.
    • Tour is 6 days/5 nights – $2995.
    • Optionally Add 2 days (total 8) from Birdsville to Cairns via Dinosaur trail & Diamantina River & NP as described below. ie $3880  BOOK NOW
  • August 31 – September 8 – Simpson Desert Tour  with Birdsville Races option from Alice Springs to Birdsville, Alice Springs or Adelaide option. Simpson Desert crossing includes Old Ghan railway stops, overnight at Chambers Pillar (great walks amongst pillars plus sunset and  sunrise photos),  Dalhousie Springs (warm swimming in thermals pools), 2 nights in desert crossing via 3 tracks, then Birdsville. Includes all gear, meals, accommodation supplied $2895 (6 days). Option to extend for Birdsville Races, and 2 days return travel to Alice Springs or Adelaide option. ie end September 8 in Alice Springs, 9 days. Cost $3880.    BOOK NOW
  • August 31 – September 9 – Simpson Desert Tour to Birdsville Races & Dinosaur Trail to Cairns from Alice Springs.  Simpson Desert crossing includes Old Ghan railway stops, Chambers Pillar (great walks amongst pillars plus sunset and  sunrise photos), Dalhousie Springs (warm swimming in thermals pools), 2 nights in desert crossing via 3 tracks, then Birdsville. Then travel Diamantina National Park & River, Winton, Larks Quarry, Hughenden, to Townsville or Cairns, finish eve of 9 September. Includes all gear, food, accommodation, races & dinosaur displays entry supplied. 10 days – $4,385 less group & past travellers discounts – please ask

Birdsville Races Tour from Adelaide to Birdsville & return/ extention options. Includes all gear, meals, accommodation supplied $2895 (6 days).    BOOK NOW

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