DAY 1 SCHOOL – ADELAIDE (D)

Early morning departure for travel to Adelaide, stopping where and when necessary. Overnight bunkhouse accommodation.

DAY 2 ADELAIDE – COOBER PEDY (B, L, D)

Up early this morning for the long journey ahead. Begin your travel into the vast South Australian Outback, to the opal capital of the world, Coober Pedy. Stay underground at the Opal Cave and visit a local underground home and church.

DAY 3 COOBER PEDY – ULURU (B, L, D)

Continue travelling north to Marla, then drive across the Northern Territory border to Uluru and set up camp for two nights at Yulara.

DAY 4 ULURU AND KATA TJUTA (B, L, D)

Visit the Uluru – Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre where aspects of Anangu life are presented. View and walk around the world’s greatest monolith which rises to 348m above a wide and sandy floodplain and is 9km in circumference. This afternoon tour Kata Tjuta and enjoy one of the many walks. Then some free time.

DAY 5 ULURU – KINGS CANYON (B, L, D)

After leaving Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, stop at the Mt Connor Lookout. View the mesa rising almost 300 metres from the plain, en route to Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park. Set up camp at Kings Creek Station. If time permits, try the Kings Creek Walk, which meanders along Kings Creek to a viewing platform offering stunning views of the sheer canyon walls.

DAY 6 KINGS CANYON – ALICE SPRINGS (B, L, D)

This morning, climb to the top of the Kings Canyon rim and be rewarded with spectacular views. Marvel at the sight of red sandstone walls plunging into lush vegetation and natural rock pools. Here, you will truly feel as if you are in the heart of Australia. After packing up and leaving Kings Canyon, travel at leisure to Alice Springs. Set up camp for two nights.

DAY 7 WEST MACDONNELL RANGES (B, L, D)

Begin the day at Ormiston Gorge and enjoy a swim at the waterhole. (For the energetic, there is a 7km circuit walk from the visitors centre back to the main waterhole). Continue on to Standley Chasm for a midday viewing of the breathtaking, natural Chasm. On your return, visit Simpsons Gap.

DAY 8 ALICE SPRINGS – OVERNIGHT EXPRESS TRAVEL (B, L)

Pack up camp and enjoy some last minute shopping and sightseeing, before the overnight express journey back to school.

DAY 9 SCHOOL

Arrive back at school in the late afternoon.

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