The Red Centre, Alice Springs, Kings Canyon & Uluru (Ayers Rock) — Northern Territory — Travelbag Australia and Round the World 2008 online holiday brochure

Alice Springs Set in the sun-baked south of the Northern Territory is the diverse and timeless Red Centre. The 'last chance' town of Alice Springs, is the Territory's veritable oasis in the desert, with a timeless-character unique to the Outback. Reminders of Alice Springs' robust founders can be found at the original Telegraph Station, Adelaide House, the Aviation Museum and the Royal Flying Doctors Service. Uluru National Park, home to Uluru and The Olgas, is 475km southwest. Morning Ballooning Tour OBB30 30-minute Balloon Flight. Tour OBB60 60-minute Balloon Flight. Your adventure begins with your balloon being inflated, just as the sun lights-up the rugged MacDonnell Ranges. While floating gently alongside the Ranges you will appreciate the vast remoteness and stunning scenery of the Outback. Wildlife, particularly big red kangaroos, is seen nearly every day as your balloon crosses spinifex grasses, mulga scrub and cattle stations. Take the time to breath in the fresh air, in realisation that you are seeing the Outback as very few people do you'll take away memories that will last a lifetime. The tour includes your return transfers and a hearty breakfast with sparkling wine. The Outback at its finest! Insurance fee of AU$25 payable locally A Town Like Alice Tour A3 - 4 hrs Tour the sights of Alice Springs, the remote but famed town of the Australian Outback that personifies so much of the Outback spirit we associate with Australia. Highlights include the historic Telegraph Station, from whose water-hole Alice Springs takes its name from, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which now services an area of over 7 million square kilomteres. Visit the School of the Air where sometimes you are able to listen to the children take lessons on air rescue and stop at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre where you will see unique Central Australian reptiles such as the Perentie and Thorny Devil. Your tour concludes with a panoramic view of Alice Springs and the surrounding ranges from the top of Anzac Hill, the most visited landmark, that looks to the sunset and the West Macdonnell Ranges. Price from £28 per person Price from £93 per person -30 minute Balloon Flight Price from £145 per person -60 minute Balloon Flight Take A Camel To Breakfast or Dinner Tour CTB 3hrs, CTD 4 hrs Enjoy a magical one hour journey along the dry Todd River bed on friendly camels, your `ships of the desert' and a great way to travel! BBQ breakfast or a three course dinner with beverages is included. Price from £37 per person Spirit of the Night Sky Tour SNS 2.5 hrs After dinner, head over to the evocatively named Milky Way Café for an informative insight into the southern sky. Relax with a coffee and a cake and let an expert star gazer take you on a journey around the constellations. Located just 12 km outside Alice Springs this unique venue is devoted to seeing the night sky as never before. Enjoy a presentation of scientific facts, practical knowledge and storytelling which will give you an entirely new perspective on your place in the universe. Take a journey across the Milky Way and learn how to navigate using the Southern Cross, identify planets, zodiac signs and hear stories and myths from around the world. Powerful telescopes will enable you to see beyond the reaches of the naked eye. This award winning presentation will make you think about the sky above like never before. Prices from £33 per person. West Macdonnell Ranges & Desert Park Tour TT2A 8 hrs Today explore the rugged West MacDonnell mountain ranges, stopping at Flynn's Grave, the founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Lunch is included on this tour, that also showcases Simpson's Gap and the majestic Standley Chasm. Price from £47 per person 102 Mt. Conner

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