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AWAY FOR THE WINTER
             RED CENTRE – NORTHERN TERRITORY
                    WESTERN AUSTRALIA

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RED CENTRE – NTH. TERRITORY
WESTERN AUSTRALIA

 Tour Length: 22 Days       Tour Departs: 06 July 2022		             Tour Ends: 27 July 2022

OVERVIEW:                                                      HIGHLIGHTS
 We are delighted to again present this                    •   Ayers Rock
                                                           •   Alice Springs
 unique Australian tour in 2022. Australia is              •   Tennant Creek
 a ‘big country’ but no other region portrays              •   Mataranka Thermal Springs
 the vastness, the variety and the beauty                  •   Kakadu National Park
 of the country more so than the Northern                  •   Darwin
                                                           •   Litchfield National Park
 Territory and northern Western Australia. It              •   Lake Argyle
 is a land of spectacular contrasts, incredible            •   Kununurra
 mountain ranges, waterways teeming with                   •   Argyle Diamond Mine
 wildlife and waterfalls cascading over towering           •   Halls Creek
                                                           •   Fitzroy Crossing
 escarpments. Enjoy river, lake and harbour                •   Derby & Boab Prison Tree
 cruises, breath-taking scenery of the superb              •   Broome
 flora and fauna. You will experience warm,                •   Perth
 blue sky days and mild evenings. The contrast
 of the outback to the Indian Ocean make             • Lake Argyle and magnificent Ord River
 the regions a ‘must see’. The tour itinerary          wildlife cruise
 will ensure you have an unbelievably “beaut”        • Kununurra
 Australian holiday. The tour has operated           • Argyle Diamond Mine
 so successfully in its current format for a         • Halls Creek
 number of years now but each year we still          • Fitzroy Crossing
 make little changes to further enhance the          • Derby & Boab Prison Tree
 total experience. There will be many daily          • Broome 2 nights
 highlights in your travels and let’s not forget     • 2 nights Perth with sightseeing.
 the delightful towns and cities such as Alice
 Springs, Darwin, Broome and Perth.                  On a tour such as this, with some
                                                     big distances involved on some of
 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:                                 the days, your comfort is an absolute
 • Ayers Rock 2 nights (sightseeing and evening      priority. The state-of-the art luxury
   sunset drinks at the rock)                        touring coach, equipped with toilet,
 • Alice Springs 2 nights                            will ensure your comfort on the road.
 • Tennant Creek - lunch at “Daly Waters”            The accommodation includes some
   Outback Pub                                       outstanding hotels and resorts and we
 • Mataranka Thermal Springs                         have included many meals in the tour
 • 2 days Kakadu National Park, including            cost – so leave the scales at home!!
   famous Yellow Water billabong cruise and
   fabulous wildlife and birdlife
 • Darwin 3 nights, including sightseeing and
   sunset harbour dinner cruise
 • Litchfield National Park, Katherine Gorge
   Cruise

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TOUR COSTS PER                            TOUR COSTS INCLUDE:
PERSON                                    • Flights from Broome to Perth, and Perth to either
                                            Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Adelaide.
Share Twin or Double Room                 • First Class or Superior Grade hotel or motor inn
AUD $13,200.00                              accommodation throughout
                                          • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Supplement for Single Room                • First Class air-conditioned coach transportation for
AUD $3,500.00                               all touring
                                          • Sightseeing and entrance fees as indicated in the
                                            itinerary
                                          • Services of a Maher Tours leader, coach captain
                                            and local guides as appropriate
                                          • Baggage handling of one suitcase per person
                                          • All Gratuities and tips to local guides and coach
                                            drivers

                                         TOUR COSTS EXCLUDE:
                                          • Any meals and sightseeing tours not specifically
                                            mentioned in the itinerary
                                          • Travel Insurance (assistance and advice will be
                                            offered)
                                          • Items of a personal nature such as room service,
                                            laundry, telephone charges etc

                                         BOOKING CONDITIONS: Deposit of AUD $1000.00
                                         per person is due upon confirmation of the booking.

                                         Final payment date: Friday 20 May 2022 .

                                         To register for this tour please contact us on 1800
                                         358 741 or info@mahertours.com.

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 Wednesday 06 July                               be as old as 500 million years. We have a
 Sydney                                          special evening ahead; we will watch an
                                                 unforgettable sunset at Uluru over drinks
                                                 and canapes before we enjoy a buffet
On arrival, we transfer to our Sydney
                                                 dinner under the sparkling outback sky.
Airport hotel for an overnight stay.

                                                 Saturday 09 July
 Thursday 07 July
                                                 Ayers Rock – Alice Springs (B,D)
 Sydney - Ayers Rock (B,D)

                                                 Leaving Uluru, we travel through some of
This morning, we return to the airport
                                                 the most spectacular desert scenery the
and fly to Ayers Rock where we are met
                                                 outback has to offer. You will be amazed at
and transferred to our hotel for a 2 night
                                                 the sight of Mt Conner, often mistaken for
stay; A leisurely afternoon to relax before
                                                 Uluru. For the more adventurous, there is
we get together for dinner this evening.
                                                 the opportunity for a camel ride at a camel
                                                 farm. Look for the brilliant colours of the
Friday 08 July
                                                 McDonnell Ranges as we approach Alice
Ayers Rock (B,D)                                 Springs. This afternoon, we visit Desert Park
                                                 with its Nocturnal House and Nature theatre
Today, we tour the world famous monolith         before arriving at our hotel for a 2 night stay.
Uluru (Ayers Rock) which stands 348m
high. This world heritage site combines
natural wonders with Aboriginal culture.
To the west of Uluru, we also visit Kata
Tjuta (The Olgas), a massive pile of 36
weathered rock domes estimated to

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Sunday 10 July                                       Tuesday 12 July
Alice Springs (B)                                    Tennant Creek– Katherine (B,L,D)

Lying in the heart of central Australia, this        We continue our journey north through
famous outback town is celebrated for both           the Barkly Tablelands and its wide warm
the natural beauty of the surrounding areas          blue skies. A compulsory stop is at the
as much as for the extraordinary people              outback Daly Waters Pub, made famous for
who have shaped its history. Today, we               its walls that have an amazing collection
tour the sights of “The Alice”. Highlights           of memorabilia. Our ‘shout’ for lunch! We
include the Alice Springs Telegraph                  continue north to Mataranka Thermal
Station Historical reserve, School of the            Springs where the crystal clear water of
Air and the Flying Doctor Service.                   the thermal pool is surrounded by lush,
                                                     tropical forest (take your togs and a towel).
Monday 11 July                                       Our overnight stop is at Katherine.
Alice Springs – Tennant Creek (B,D)
                                                     Wednesday 13 July
We join the Stuart Highway for the journey           Katherine – Kakadu (B,D)
north to Tennant Creek. Not to be missed,
en route are the Devils Marbles, thought             There is time this morning to visit Katherine
to be millions of years old, giant boulders          Gorge where we enjoy a spectacular cruise.
strewn across the landscape, particularly            Marvel at the sheer colourful cliff walls while
beautiful around sunset. Tennant Creek               the guide explains the history and geology
is the hub of the Barkly Tablelands, a               of the area. After lunch, we leave Katherine
region of vast grassy plains and home to             and head to Kakadu National Park,
cattle stations the size of some countries.          20,000 square kilometres of spectacular

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scenery and brilliant wildlife. We enjoy a      homeland and the river’s abundant food
2 night stay in Kakadu National Park.           chain, as well as the methods of hunting
                                                and gathering by the local Aboriginal
Thursday 14 July                                people. We then view the Aboriginal
Kakadu (B,L,D)                                  rock art at Ubirr. Later this afternoon, we
                                                continue on to Darwin for a 3 night stay.
We have a relaxing morning visiting the
Warradjan Cultural Centre, the Nourlangie       Saturday 16 July
Rock and Jabiru. We will enjoy lunch            Darwin (B,D)
before one of our tour highlights, the
Yellow Water Billabong Cruise, where we         Darwin is the capital of the Northern
see freshwater crocodiles and the prolific      Territory and home to a diverse population
wildlife that abounds in the region. Our        of over 100,000. Darwin’s warm tropical
cruise quietly immerses us in the wonder        climate and moderating sea breezes mean
and beauty of this wetland habitat.             that an outdoor lifestyle can be enjoyed all
                                                year round. We enjoy a morning tour of the
Friday 15 July                                  city and surroundings. In the evening we
Kakadu – Darwin (B,L)                           join a dinner cruise on the harbour which
                                                hopefully presents us with fantastic views
                                                of the fiery sunset over the Indian Ocean.
This morning, we join the Guluyambi
cruise along the spectacular East
Alligator River that separates Kakadu
from Arnhem Land. We learn about
the mythology of this rich Aboriginal

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Sunday 17 July                                       Tuesday 19 July
Darwin (B)                                           Katherine – Lake Argyle – Ord River –
                                                     Kununurra (B,D)
 A free day today. Suggestions – explore
 Darwin city at your own pace on the city            A great day – cross the border into Western
‘hop on, hop off buses’, or a gentle walk            Australia and journey into the ranges before
 of Darwin’s historical and cultural sights,         arriving at Lake Argyle, which holds nearly
 or the delights of the botanic and orchid           20 times more water than Sydney harbour.
 gardens. A must see is Aqua-scene, right            You will enjoy the exciting cruise on the Ord
 in the heart of the city, where hundreds of         River to Kununurra – wonderful peaceful
 fish arrive daily from the ocean at high tide       river scenery, followed by the colourful
 to be fed by hand. Or maybe just spend              sunset on arrival at our accommodation.
 some time relaxing by the hotel pool.
                                                     Wednesday 20 July
Monday 18 July                                       Kununurra (B,D)
Darwin – Litchfield National Park – Katherine
(B,L,D)                                              We spend the day in Kununurra, with
We leave Darwin this morning and                     the option to either relax around the
travel to the tranquil wilderness area               resort in the morning, or you may use this
of Litchfield National Park, with its                opportunity for an optional flight tour to
picturesque waterfalls, plunge pools                 the Bungle Bungles. This afternoon, we
and unusual magnetic termite mounds.                 visit the Hoochery Rum Distillery for a tour
See beautiful Wangi and Florence Falls               and tasting. This evening, dinner is hosted
before continuing on to Katherine.                   at the Mt Romance Sandalwood Factory, in
                                                     the heart of the sandalwood plantations.

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Thursday 21 July                                  to Geikie Gorge, one of the most spectacular
Kununurra – Halls Creek (B,L,D)                   gorges in The Kimberley, for one of the
                                                  highlights of the tour – a spectacular boat
We continue our travels and visit the             trip. With our local guide, cruise through the
world’s largest producer by volume of             striking coloured walls, with its abundance of
diamonds, the Argyle Diamond Mine, for            birdlife, crocodiles and rare aquatic creatures.
a guided tour. Continue on to Halls Creek,
the home of Western Australia’s Gold Rush         Saturday 23 July
in the 1800’s. We visit the fascinating rock      Fitzroy Crossing – Broome (B,D)
formation of ‘china wall’ and the ghost
town of Old Halls Creek, located 15kms            We visit Derby and see the massive Boab
from the current location of the town.            Prison Tree, used as a prison cell in the early
                                                  days. We then continue on to Broome, the
Friday 22 July                                    Kimberley’s most southerly town on the
Halls Creek – Fitzroy Crossing (B,D)              magnificent coastline, for a 2 night stay.

We depart Halls Creek and travel to Fitzroy       Sunday 24 July
Crossing with a stop en-route at Marys Pool       Broome (B,D)
for a refreshment break. We arrive at our
accommodation at Fitzroy Crossing, a small        Broome is a town where the outback
settlement that services the nearby stations      adjoins the tropical coastline. This morning,
and, as its name implies, the crossing point      we tour the historic features of this
for the Fitzroy River. There will be time to      former pearling capital. See Chinatown
check in and have lunch before we head out        and Streeters Jetty, where pearlers once
                                                  unloaded their harvest. A visit to Cable
                                                  Beach to see the sun setting over the
                                                  Indian Ocean is an unforgettable sight.

                                                  Monday 25 July
                                                  Broome – Perth (B)
                                                  This morning, it is time to farewell our
                                                  coach captain and the North as we
                                                  transfer to the airport to join the flight
                                                  to Perth. On arrival, we are met and
                                                  transferred to our hotel for a 2 night stay.

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Tuesday 26 July                                      Wednesday 27 July
Perth (B,D)                                          Perth - Home (B)

Welcome to Perth, Western Australia’s                We return to Perth Airport to commence
capital, with its Mediterranean climate,             our homeward journey, bringing to an
warm sunny blue skies, magnificent                   end what has been a wonderful tour.
waterways, relaxed lifestyle, fabulous
beaches and coastline. This morning enjoy
a sightseeing tour of Perth and take a Swan
River cruise to Fremantle. See the homes on
famous Millionaire’s Row and huge yachting
marinas. At Fremantle, stroll through
the fascinating coastal town. Tonight we
get together for our farewell dinner.

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Darwin
                                                         Kakadu
                          Litchfield National Park
                                                      Katherine
                                Kununurra
                                              Ord River
                                Lake Argyle
                         Fitzroy Crossing
                     Broome
                                          Halls Creek
                                                              Tennant Creek

                                                             Alice Springs

                                       Ayers Rock

               Perth

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