Highlights
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.
About This Deal
Duration
10 hours and 30 minutes
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: John Flynn's Grave Historical Reserve
Larapinta Drive, 7kms to the west of Alice Springs near Mt Gillen, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Standley Chasm Angkerle
Larapinta Drive, Northern Territory
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!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Alice Springs School Of The Air Visitor Centre
80 Head Street,, Alice Springs, Braitling, Northern Territory
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve
South Stuart Highway, Herbert Heritage Drive, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
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
Duration: 55 minutes
Stop At: Royal Flying Doctor Service Museum
8 - 10 Stuart Tce, , Alice Springs, 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alice Springs Reptile Centre
9 Stuart Tce, , Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Visit the headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which delivers medical services to those who live and work in remote rural Australia.
Duration: 55 minutes
Stop At: Anzac Hill
3 Anzac Hill Rd, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Simpsons Gap
Burt Plain, NT 0872
Top off your afternoon with a panoramic view over Alice and the surrounding West MacDonnell Ranges, from the top of Anzac Hill
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
Exclusions
- Food and drinks other than specified
- Entry to West MacDonnell National Park requires a NT Parks Pass.
Redemption Instructions
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
Traveler Pickup Information
Hotel pick-ups commence prior to the tour start time. You will be collected from the hotel you have selected in the drop down list during the booking process. Your hotel pick-up time will be displayed on your voucher. If you wish to change your pick-up location from the one selected, please call AAT Kings at least 24 hrs prior to travel.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Fine Print
7-day cancellation rights do not apply; no refunds or exchanges permitted. Voucher valid only for date and time listed; may not be exchanged or redeemed for other dates. Purchaser name and phone number must be provided at checkout; this information will be shared with Viator and the tour operator for purposes of order fulfillment. Groupon promo codes may not be used for this offer. Groupon voucher Terms of Sale do not apply. See the tour operators terms and conditions for this offer here.
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