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South Australia - The Great Aerial and 4WD Adventure

Departs from Adelaide - 4 nights/5 days
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Aircraft outside the William Creek Hotel, outback South AustraliaThis stylish adventure combines two days of aerial touring in your own chartered aircraft with three days of exploration by 4WD.  You will  get the chance to slake your thirst at characterful establishments in the outback when you take this journey through the folklore and history of Australia.
  
The Great Aerial and 4WD Adventure - Itinerary - 4 nights/5 days 
Departures on request   Minimum of 2 passengers

Wilpena Pound DAY 1: 
Your tour begins when you are collected from your central Adelaide hotel to begin a 4WD Drive from Adelaide to Wilpena Pound (pictured right) via the Clare Valley and the Southern Flinders Ranges, passing through historic settlements.  Lunch today is at the oldest pub in the Flinders Ranges, The North Star Hotel.
Your overnight accommodation will be at Wilpena Pound Resort  (L)

DAY 2:
Today you fly to Andamooka for a short tour of this unique Opal mining town, followed by a flight to William Creek Hotel for lunch (see picture below, left).
After lunch, fly over the amazing Lake Eyre with its sparkling white salt pans and over the Channel Country to Birdsville.
Your overnight accommodation is at the Birdsville Hotel, established in 1884 (pictured below, right) (BL).

 
William Creek Hotel, South Australia Birdsville Hotel
 
DAY 3:
Today you visit the Birdsville Working Museum\followed by a flight to Innamincka for lunch.  Visit the famous Burke and Wills ‘Dig Tree’ and then fly to Arkaroola in the Gammon Ranges.
Your overnight accommodation will be Arkaroola Resort.  (BL)
 
DAY 4:
In the morning you will go on the famous Ridgetop 4WD tour (pictured), followed by lunch at Arkaroola before departing in your 4WD via Northern Flinders Ranges gorges to Blinman, an old copper mining town.
Your overnight accommodation will be the Blinman Hotel  (BL)

DAY 5:
Today you begin the return to civilization. Drive through tree lined Brachina Gorge where you may spot the rare and beautiful Yellow Footed Rock Wallabies, to the western edge of the Flinders Ranges. Then as you travel towards Adelaide, the rich pastoral land contrasts sharply with the arid lands you have just been into. Your adventure has taken you through the extremes of the Australian Outback. (BL)

 

Ridgetop tour in the Flinders Ranges
Includes
• 3 days 4WD driver/guide
• 4 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
• 2 days scenic flight – including lunches and tours
• Town and Mine tour at Andamooka
• Museum tour at Birdsville (seasonal)
• Ridgetop Tour at Arkaroola
• All lunches, morning teas while 4WD touring
• All ground transfers
• All park entry fees
• Complimentary pick up and drop off in Adelaide metropolitan area		 Flinders Ranges vista
 

Please note: Light aircraft operators are very stringent about weight limits. Luggage is restricted to 15kg per person. This is a safety issue. The Australian summer is very hot, especially in the outback. The aircraft and hotels are air-conditioned. All the same, the outside temperatures often remain above 40°C during the day between November and February.  Maximum 10 passengers.  Itineraries and services may vary without notice to take advantage of special events or other enhancements. 

 
SA:  GREAT AERIAL and 4WD ADVENTURE Until 31 March 2011 1 Apr '11 - 31 Mar '12 Truly
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 4 night/5 day tour from Adelaide Twin Share Single Twin Share Single 
 Tour cost per person  A$5471 A$5892 Request Request 478
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Minimum of 2 passengers
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