Why choose this Alice Springs tour ?
View spectacular outback scenery and take photos as we travel along through magnificent Outback Country, stopping at the many historic locations. As we depart town we will stop at the historical Flynn’s Grave Memorial. Enjoy beautiful walks at both Simpsons Gap and Standley Chasm. In the afternoon, tour the sights of ‘The Alice’ including The School of the Air, the historic Telegraph Station, and the Royal Flying Doctors Service, as well as the Alice Springs Reptile Centre. The tour concludes with a panoramic view of Alice Springs and the MacDonnell Ranges from Anzac Hill.
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What makes Best of Alice Springs Full Day Tour a unique experience ?
The John Flynn’s Memorial Historical Reserve is just outside of Alice Springs. It is the resting place for the ashes of the Reverend John Flynn, the founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Simpsons Gap is one of the most prominent gorges located in West MacDonnell Ranges. Once you arrive at Simpsons Gap, enjoy a guided walk through the towering cliffs to the waterhole. Keep an eye out for black-footed rock wallabies!
Arrive at Angkerle (Standley Chasm), a must see natural attraction of Central Australia. Enjoy a walk along its stony watercourse, where you may see some bird and wildlife that inhabit the area. Afterwards enjoy a morning tea.
Hear from your Driver Guide how Alice Springs began as a radio repeater station along the Overland Telegraph Line. Call into the School of the Air, which provides education to primary school aged children living on remote properties in the Northern Territory
Explore the Telegraph Station, site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs, and learn how it relayed messages between Darwin and Adelaide for 60 years.
Visit the headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which delivers medical services to those who live and work in remote rural Australia.
We also make a stop at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, where you can see up close and maybe touch some of the lizards and snakes of Central Australia’s semi-arid desert, such as the Perentie Lizard and the Thorny Devil.
Top off your afternoon with a panoramic view over Alice and the surrounding West MacDonnell Ranges, from the top of Anzac Hill
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Best of Alice Springs Full Day Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Entry to the Alice Springs Reptile Centre
- Entry to the Telegraph Station
- Entry to the Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Morning tea
- Experienced Driver Guide
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Entry to School of the Air (Mon-Fri only)
- Comprehensive commentary
- Travel in an air-conditioned coach
Not Included
- Food and drinks other than specified
- Entry to West MacDonnell National Park requires a NT Parks Pass.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by AAT Kings.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Australia/Darwin.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 4 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
* A Northern Territory Parks pass is required for each guest booking this trip and should be purchased directly online at https://nt.gov.au/parks/park-pass.
* Please contact AAT Kings under 1300 228 546 for any questions and advise specific dietary requirements at the time of booking.
* AAT Kings will send you a confirmation via email shortly after the booking. If you have provided your mobile phone number you will also receive a text message approx. 72hrs before your tour confirming your pick up location and time.
WHAT TO BRING
* Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
* Water bottle
* Warm layers in cooler months
* Enclosed walking shoes