Red Centre Explorer with Ghan Extension Adelaide to Adelaide

Red Centre Explorer
           with Ghan Extension
           Adelaide to Adelaide
                   21 day fly & tour
                 Small Group Departure
                 21 June - 11 July 2020
             $11,198 per person twin share

               Dream Maker Travel (Australia) Pty Ltd
            A: 39 Highland Crescent, Belmont, QLD 4153
        P: 07 3343 5422 M: 0414 445 279 F: 07 3849 5770
E: info@dreammakertravel.com.au W: www.dreammakertravel.com.au

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ITINERARY
  -   FLY with Qantas Airways - upgrades available

      Adelaide to Darwin
  -   3 nights Adelaide
  -   10 day deluxe Red Centre Tour
  -   3 nights Darwin

      Darwin to Adelaide
  -   3 nights onboard the Ghan Expedition Train
  -   Gold Service in a Twin Cabin
  -   Stops include Katherine, Alice Springs, Coober Pedy, Adelaide
  -   3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
  -   All special inclusions as per the itinerary

Sun 21 Jun 2020          Day 1 - Fly Brisbane to Adelaide

CONFIRMED FLIGHT QANTAS QF 663
Check in at Brisbane Airport Domestic

21 Jun 2020      Sun     Depart Brisbane Domestic Airport                   11:45 Economy
21 Jun 2020      Sun     Arrive Adelaide                                    14:05 Non-stop
21 Jun 2020      Sun     Arrival in Adelaide Terminal 1

                         Flight Meals                Brisbane - Lunch
                         Total Journey Time          2hrs 50mins

3:00pm - Group arrival transfer to hotel

Sun 21 – 24 Jun       3 nights Adelaide city stay
Sun 21 Jun 2020       Day 1 - Welcome to Adelaide
Welcome to Adelaide! Your afternoon is at leisure, so why not explore this fantastic city!

Lodging: Stamford Plaza Adelaide
   - Standard Queen Room
   - Buffet breakfast daily

Mon 22 Jun 2020        Day 2 - Full Day Barossa Valley Winery Tour
Wine, lunch and chocolate are the delights of a dream day out in the Barossa on this full-day tour. Take time to
sample some of the Barossa's finest wines and gourmet food that has made this South Australian wine region an
international icon.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Tue 23 Jun 2020        Day 3 - Adelaide Walking Tour
Enjoy a relaxed Morning at leisure. This afternoon, join a local food expert for a guided tour of the vibrant Adelaide
Central Market. Unwind this evening at a Tour Welcome Reception and dinner.

Included Meals: Breakfast & Dinner with wine

Wed 24 Jun 2020          Day 4 - Adelaide – Wilpena Pound
Drive through the rolling hills of the Clare Valley for a wine-tasting at Sevenhill Cellars, the region’s oldest winery.
Later, travel through the Flinders Ranges to Wilpena Pound.

Hotel: Wilpena Pound Resort
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with wine

Thu 25 Jun 2020        Day 5 - Wilpena Pound – Port Augusta
Take a walk with your Travel Director to the faithfully-restored Hills Homestead and Wangarra Lookout, which
affords panoramic views over Wilpena Pound. Journey through the historic town of Quorn to Port Augusta. Visit
Wadlata Outback Centre before dining at a local restaurant.

Hotel: Majestic Oasis Apartments
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with wine

Fri 26 Jun 2020          Day 6 - Port Augusta – Coober Pedy
Visit a former rocket-testing site at Woomera before travelling through salt-lake country to isolated Coober Pedy,
regarded by many as the opal capital of the world. View an opal demonstration with a local expert, who’ll then lead
you through some of the town’s iconic underground buildings.

Hotel: Desert Cave Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with wine

Sat 27 Jun 2020          Day 7 - Coober Pedy – Uluru
Cross the border into the Northern Territory and continue to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Sparkling wine is
served this evening as you witness the sunset over Australia’s most renowned natural landmark.

Hotel: Desert Gardens Hotel, 2 nights
Included Meals: Breakfast

Sun 28 Jun 2020          Day 8 - Uluru Sunrise – Kata Tjuta
Rise early to experience a majestic Uluru sunrise. After a tour of the base of Uluru, take a guided walk to the
Mutitjulu Waterhole where your Travel Director will explain the significance of the ancient Aboriginal rock paintings
you’ll encounter. This afternoon’s journey takes you to Kata Tjuta, thirty-six magnificent domes of red-hued
sedimentary rock.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Mon 29 Jun 2020          Day 9 - Uluru – Kings Canyon
Travel through a stark red desert landscape to awe-inspiring Kings Canyon. The 6-kilometre walk around the rim of
the canyon will reward you with marvellous views of Watarrka National Park. A shorter, more relaxed walk takes
you along the sandy creek bed, and leads to a lookout point affording excellent views of the towering canyon walls.

Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with wine

Tue 30 Jun 2020           Day 10 - Kings Canyon – Alice Springs
Travelling past vast cattle properties, you’ll develop a true appreciation for the magnitude of the Australian outback.
On arrival in Alice Springs visit the historic Telegraph Station and learn how it relayed message between Darwin and
Adelaide for 60 years.

Hotel: Mercure Alice Springs Resort, 2 nights
Included Meals: Breakfast
Wed 01 Jul 2020           Day 11 - Alice Springs
Join a local Aboriginal guide at Alice Springs Desert Park to learn about the culture and traditions of the Arrernte
People. Then visit the headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. This evening, join the Falzon family at Earth
Sanctuary World Nature Centre for a Be My Guest barbecue dinner. Hear from brothers, Tom and Danny, about the
sustainable lifestyle they have established.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Be My Guest barbecue dinner

Thu 02 Jul 2020         Day 12 - Alice Springs – Tennant Creek
Visit the legendary School of the Air, then travel north, stopping to view Karlu Karlu, an intriguing outcrop of
precariously-balanced granite boulders. You'll stay tonight in the former gold-mining town of Tennant Creek.

Hotel: Bluestone Motor Inn
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with wine

Fri 03 Jul 2020 Day 13 - Tennant Creek – Katherine
Call in to the quirky Daly Waters Pub before continuing to Mataranka, where a swim in the warm, crystal-clear
waters of the thermal springs is a must-do. Journey on to Katherine.

Hotel: Paraway Motel
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with wine

Sat 04 Jul 2020          Day 14 - Katherine – Kakadu National Park
Travel to Nitmiluk National Park and take a tranquil cruise along the spectacular Katherine Gorge. Then journey deep
into Kakadu for a cruise on Yellow Water Billabong, famed for its birdlife and estuarine crocodiles.

Hotel: Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with wine

Sun 05 Jul 2020         Day 15 - Kakadu – Darwin Included Choice
Visit Ubirr, one of Kakadu’s renowned Aboriginal rock art sites, then walk to nearby Nadab Lookout, for views over
the surrounding wetlands. This afternoon in Darwin, choose an Included Choice sightseeing experience. Visit the
colourful Mindil Beach Sunset Market where we’ll treat you to dinner or visit Crocosaurus Cove to explore at your
leisure.

Sun 5 – 8 Jul    3 nights Darwin city stay

Lodging: Mantra on the Esplanade
   - Standard Queen Room
   - Buffet breakfast daily

Mon 06 Jul 2020          Day 16 - Litchfield National Park
Travel to Litchfield National Park, pausing to examine the park’s amazing termite mounds. Stop to view Florence
Falls, then venture on to Wangi Falls to swim in the large waterhole before heading back to Darwin. Join your Travel
Director for a Darwin Harbour Farewell Dinner Cruise.

Included Meals: Breakfast, farewell dinner

Tue 07 Jul 2020           Day 17 - Day at Leisure Darwin
Enjoy a day at leisure in the beautiful city of Darwin.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Wed 08 Jul 2020          Day 18 - Farewell from Darwin
Bid a fond farewell to your fellow travellers as you make your way to the Ghan after breakfast.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Transfer from hotel to train station

Wed 8 - 11 Jul 3 nights Ghan Extension - Darwin to Adelaide

Wed 08 Jul 2020         Day 18 - The Ghan Expedition Gold Service Darwin – Katherine
Your journey aboard The Ghan Expedition begins at Darwin Railway Station, where friendly staff will lead you to
your comfortable private cabin. Take your time settling in, as the views from your window grow ever more rugged
and spectacular. Lunch in the lushly appointed Queen Adelaide Restaurant is bound to delight, with all dishes
prepared on board by talented chefs. Arrive in Katherine this afternoon refreshed and ready to experience spiritual
Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge.

Hotel: The Ghan Gold Service, Private Cabin, 3 nights
Included Meals: Lunch, Dinner with Wine

Thu 09 Jul 2020           Day 19 - Katherine – Alice Springs
Wake up this morning in a world that feels a million miles from home. The outback sunrise could be one of the most
majestic you’ll ever see. After breakfast you’ll arrive in Alice Springs, where you can embark on one of the included
Off Train Excursions, taking in the delights of this famous outback town. A full day in Alice Springs gives you ample
opportunity to visit the town’s landmarks, take a closer look at some of Australia’s unique flora and fauna, or explore
Alice Springs at your leisure.

Included Meals: A la carte breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with wine

Fri 10 Jul 2020         Day 20 - Alice Springs – Coober Pedy
After breakfast this morning, as we pull into the middle-of-nowhere stop at Manguri, a friendly guide awaits to whisk
you away to the remote opal-mining capital of the world, Coober Pedy, where more than half of the residents live
underground. Venture into the tunnels and caves of the town, visiting the otherworldly underground Serbian
Orthodox church. The famous Coober Pedy Golf Course is the only course in the world boasting reciprocal rights
with St. Andrew’s in Scotland. Enjoy a gourmet lunch in a unique underground location before setting off to the
stunning outback moonscape of the Breakaways Conservation Park.

Included Meals: A la carte breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with wine

Sat 11 Jul 2020 Day 21 - Coober Pedy – Adelaide
A dramatic transformation takes place this morning as the rich ochre tones of the outback landscape make way for the
lush green fields pastoral lands of South Australia. After breakfast you’ll have time to reflect on your journey before
The Ghan Expedition rolls into Adelaide and your momentous journey comes to an end. Make your own way to your
hotel or airport.

Included Meals: A la carte breakfast

Fly Adelaide to Brisbane
CONFIRMED FLIGHT QANTAS QF 664
Check in at Adelaide Terminal 1

11 Jul 20   Sat   Depart Adelaide                  16:30       Economy
11 Jul 20   Sat   Arrive Brisbane Airport          19:20       Non-stop
11 Jul 20   Sat   Arrival in Brisbane Domestic

                  Flight Meals             Adelaide - Dinner
                  Total Journey Time       2hrs 20mins