1 Day Palm Valley
Additional Information
All persons travelling alone must pay Sole Use price (please request this price)
Child price applicable when sharing with 2 full fare adults
Order of touring may change but inclusions remain the same
- Included in price:
- Small Group Touring, hotel transfers, lunch and entry fees.
- What to bring:
- Casual comfortable clothing is recommended for day wear. Warm layered clothing for winter, light loose clothing for summer. Strong footwear and a hat. Cameras, sunscreen and a small flask for drinking water are a good idea and a small day backpack is handy
- Fitness level required:
- Not specified
- Child policies:
- Child price applicable when sharing with 2 full fare adults Age range (5-12)
- Departure points:
- Alice Springs, Northern Territory
- Departure time:
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7:30 AM Mon, Wed, Sat
- Pickup/departure instructions:
- Tour Departs: 7.30 am Monday, Wednesday & Saturday. Please advise our booking agents where you are staying the night before
- Duration:
- 1 day
- Approximate Return Time:
- 5.00 pm
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Tour Details
- Operator
- Centre Highlights - Small Group Outback Journeys
- Destinations
- Palm Valley and Hermannsburg
- Departs From
- Alice Springs
Tour Description
Join a day of adventure as we head west from Alice Springs through Owen Springs cattle station to explore the Finke Gorge National Park. This area known as Palm Valley contains some very rare and endangered living fossils. Enjoy a leisurely stroll along Palm Creek absorbing the ambience of this desert oasis. A more vigorous option is a climb to the top of the valley walls. Cycad Gorge offers an impressive cliff display of these rare plants, which only grow along the northern and western walls of the gorge. Kalarranga Lookout affords an impressive view of the amphitheatre, a site of significance for the local Aranda Tribe. Historical Hermannsburg is our next stop for lunch, time to explore this historical mission and stroll amongst the buildings in awe at the achievements in a hostile environment. Tour the gallery of the famous water colour artists of Hermannsburg. View the works of the father of this watercolour art style Albert Namatjira. Purchase genuine works of art and artefacts of the sons and daughters of Hermannsburg. Return to Alice Springs late afternoon
Tour Highlights at a glance:
• Owen Springs Cattle Station – Head station for Central Australia’s cattle king – Sir Sidney Kidman
• Finke River – One of the oldest rivers in the world still following it’s original course
• The Amphitheatre – A spectacular set of red rock formations
• Palm Valley - Tramp the valley floor and observe the abundant wildlife and plants
• Ridge walk - Climb the valley walls for a panoramic view of the valley and desert ranges
• Cycad Gorge – a unique ecosystem of prehistoric and modern plants
• Kalaranga Lookout - Witness the colourful vistas that influence the famous Namatjira style water colour artists
• Hermannsburg Aboriginal community - Understand the history of early settlement of outback Australia.
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1 Day Palm Valley
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