John Edmondson High School

Highlights of the

Red Centre Tour

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Your Trip:

Highlights of the Red Centre

7 Day Highlights of the Red Centre Tour (Air Travel)7 days

Transport: Coaches with Experienced Coach Captains

• Luxury Coaches: For all land transport upon arrival

• Flights: Sydney to Uluru and Alice Springs to Sydney

Trip Dates:

Mon 6th July 2020 – Sun 12th July 2020

Highlights:

Uluru & Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre

Uluru Sunset Strip

Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park

Alice Springs Royal Flying Doctors and School of the Air

Watarrka National Park (Kings Canyon)

Alice Springs Anzac Hill War Memorial

MacDonell Ranges

Camels Australia

Alice Springs Desert Park

Accommodation: Camping

Ayers Rock Campground (2 nights)

Kings Creek Station (1 night )

MacDonnell Ranges Holliday Pk (3 nights)

Meals: Camp Cook – fully catered tour

• Breakfast, Morning tea, Lunch,Afternoon tea and Dinner provided

Day 1: Sydney to the Red Centre

Highlights:

Take in the vast outback while flying to Ayers Rock Airport to commence our tour.

See many rare species of native plants and animals. Learn how Aboriginal people survive in the desert, and discover the cultural significance of animals and plants, and spirituality of surrounding landscapes at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.

Witness the majestic sunset over Uluru from the Sunset Strip.

Camp 2 nights at Ayers Rock Campground

Day 2: Uluru and Kata Tjuta N.P

Highlights:

Explore the 9.4 km base of Uluru and view the aboriginal rock paintings and caves.

Visit Kata Tjuta, the magnificent dome shaped rock formation, another scenic and cultural wonder of the spectacular Red Centre.

Day 3: Uluru - Watarrka N.P (Kings Canyon)

Highlights:

The Kings Canyon Rim Walk is a 6km circuit transcending through the domes of the Lost City to the lush Garden of Eden. Explore the sandstone cliffs, natural rock pools and lush vegetation of the Garden of Eden and the domes of The Lost City.

Camels Australia – short guided Camel ride

Camp 1 night at Kings Creek Station.

Day 4: Watarrka N.P to Alice Springs

Highlights:

Journey through the breathtaking outback to Alice Springs.

View Mt Connor in the distance which is often mistaken for Uluru.

Experience the vast desert of Australia's Red Centre

Camp 3 nights at Alice Springs Holliday Park.

Day 5: MacDonnell Ranges

Highlights:

Visit -:

• -Standley Chasm

• -Simpsons Gap

• -Glen Helen Gorge,

• -Ormiston Gorge

• -John Flynn's Grave

• -Anzac Hill War Memorial Lookout.

Day 6: Alice Springs

Highlights:

Visit the original Royal Flying Doctors Service in Alice Springs and learn about this unique service.

Visit the School of the Air, the worlds largest classroom, covering 1.3million square kilometres.

Visit the Alice Springs Desert Park. Students witness rare and endangered species, and discover desert habitat. Enjoy a cinematic journey through 4.5 billion years of evolution.

Optional: “Dreamtime and Bush Tucker Tour (in place of School of the Air or RFDS)

Day 7: Flight – Alice Springs to Sydney

Highlights:

Farewell Central Australia and board our flight home from Alice Springs to Sydney

Luggage

What to bring What not to bring

1 x duffel bag or

medium suitcase

1 x school bag

(to double as day bag)

Metal framed backpack Cricket bags

Striped shopping bags (plastic)Swags

Sleeping mats (will be provided) Tents (will be provided)

Packing List

General Clothing

Camera Jeans / pants

Games / cards Shorts

Torch Jumper & warm clothes

Sunglasses + hat or Cap T shirts

Toiletries Raincoat / jacket

DVDs for coach Underwear / socks

Towels Bathers

Sleeping bag & pillow Sandals

Eating utensils Rubber soled walking shoes

Medical Requirements

Speak to your GP about:

Prescription medicine you require

A medical kit with the basics

Typical Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Breakfast Lunch

Bacon & eggs

Fruit & yoghurt

Toast & spreads

Juice

Tea & coffee

Milo

Sandwiches

Fruit & biscuits

Water and cordial

Typical Dinner Menu

Mains Dessert

Example 1:

Chicken schnitzel with

sides

Example 2:

Fried rice

Example 1:

Apple crumble & custard

Example 2:

Chocolate mousse

Questions & Answers