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Australia EXTRAORDINARY OVERLAND EXPEDITIONS PRE-RELEASE BROCHURE 2020 OUTBACKSPIRITTOURS.COM.AU Welcome to Outback Spirit Australia’s leading small group tour company Exploring the vast Australian Outback is for many people like an awakening. It delivers an enhanced sense and new perspective of this extraordinary country; it’s environment, culture, wildlife and history. Outback Spirit has been showcasing the Outback for 21 years. From modest beginnings with a single 4WD bus, we’ve grown to become the number 1 choice for Australians seeking a small group outback adventure. Over the past year nearly 7000 people travelled with us into the outback, half of which were repeat clients setting off on another adventure. Getting off the beaten track without sacrificing comfort or professionalism has been a hallmark of our brand since the very beginning. Our fleet of luxury 4WD Mercedes Benz coaches provide an unrivalled level of comfort and safety, whilst our passionate and knowledgeable guides make every trip an enlightening and memorable experience. Delivering above and beyond expectations is what Outback Spirit is known for. Join us for an adventure in 2020, and you’ll see why. Andre & Courtney Ellis Brothers / Founders / Owners 3 Why Choose Outback Spirit? Award winning tour company Number 1 in the outback. 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STRICTLY LIMITED AVAILABILITY MUST BOOK BY 30 SEPTEMBER 2019 PRE-RELEASE DISCOUNT EARLY PAYMENT INCENTIVE Save between Save up to an $500 and $900 pp + additional $300pp Book before our official brochure Pay your tour in full by is released to enjoy massive savings. 30 September 2019 and save even more Must book by 30 September 2019 off the price of your adventure Savings vary depending on chosen adventure Savings vary depending on chosen adventure + + Past Passenger Travel with friends & Loyalty Rewards Save even more! TRAVELLED DISCOUNT GROUP SIZE DISCOUNT Once Save up to $150pp 4 travellers Save up to $150pp 2 – 3 tours Save up to $250pp 5 – 7 travellers Save up to $200pp 4 or more tours Save up to $350pp 8 or more Please Enquire *Conditions Apply. Pre-release offers are available for bookings made on or before 30 September 2019 for travel in 2020. Discounts vary between months of travel. $1200 per person saving represents largest Pre-release offer for 2020 combined with Early Payment Incentive. All discounts can be combined. Call 1800 688 222 or visit www.outbackspirittours.com.au 6 outbackspirittours.com.au Choose your perfect Adventure Leichhardt’s Savannah Longreach & Outback East Coast Island Expedition Queensland Spectacular Escape 14 DAYS | 13 NIGHTS PAGE 15 DAYS | 14 NIGHTS PAGE 12 DAYS | 11 NIGHTS PAGE From $9,395 pp twin share 8 From $8,295 pp twin share 12 From $7,895 pp twin share 14 UP PER PER PER SAVE TO $900 PERSON SAVE $700 PERSON SAVE $700 PERSON Pilbara & West Coast Western Wildflowers South Western Explorer Expedition Discovery 14 DAYS | 13 NIGHTS PAGE 16 DAYS | 15 NIGHTS PAGE 11 DAYS | 10 NIGHTS PAGE From $8,295 pp twin share 16 From $7,295 pp twin share 18 From $6,295 pp twin share 18 PER PER PER SAVE $700 PERSON SAVE $700 PERSON SAVE $600 PERSON Central Australian Corner Country Red Centre and Explorer Expedition Field of Light 15 DAYS | 14 NIGHTS PAGE 14 DAYS | 13 NIGHTS PAGE 6 DAYS | 5 NIGHTS PAGE From $9,145 pp twin share 20 From $7,395 pp twin share 22 From $3,895 pp twin share 24 PER PER PER SAVE $750 PERSON SAVE $600 PERSON SAVE $500 PERSON 7 Tasmanian Wilderness West Coast Adventure Explorer 12 DAYS | 11 NIGHTS PAGE 10 DAYS | 9 NIGHTS PAGE From $6,895 pp twin share 26 From $5,795 pp twin share 26 PER PER SAVE $600 PERSON SAVE $500 PERSON Outback South Australia Outback South Australia Eyre Peninsula Whale & Kangaroo Island & Seafood 11 DAYS | 10 NIGHTS PAGE 14 DAYS | 13 NIGHTS PAGE 8 DAYS | 7 NIGHTS PAGE From $6,395 pp twin share 28 From $7,395 pp twin share 28 From $5,195 pp twin share 30 PER PER PER SAVE $600 PERSON SAVE $600 PERSON SAVE $500 PERSON Leichhardt’s Savannah Expedition 14 DAYS | 13 NIGHTS CAIRNS – DARWIN (AND VICE VERSA) TOUR HIGHLIGHTS • Spend 3 nights at our upgraded wilderness camp on AWC’s Pungalina-Seven Emu Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gulf of Carpentaria. Swim in thermal pools, take a scenic helicopter flight and cruise the Calvert River • Travel the remote Savannah Way and spend 2 nights at Lorella Springs, an incredible million-acre cattle station on the Gulf. • Explore Burrunju (the ‘Ruined City’) in southern Arnhem Land on an exclusive helicopter adventure • Marvel at Riversleigh, one of the most significant fossil deposits in the world • Take a guided tour through mind-blowing lava tubes at Undara Volcanic National Park and overnight in unique train carriage accommodation • Take a magical sunset dinner cruise on the Gulf of Carpentaria at Karumba • Visit Limmen National Park and explore the southern ‘Lost City’ on a guided walk • Enjoy a guided walk and tranquil cruise in stunning Lawn Hill Gorge • Travel through the Atherton Tablelands and visit Millaa Millaa Falls • Visit Roper Bar and cruise the historic Roper River • Ride the historic Gulflander Train 9 ACCOMMODATION & ITINERARY SNAPSHOT DAY DESTINATION ACCOMMODATION DAY DESTINATION ACCOMMODATION 1 Cairns Shangri-La Hotel 8 Pungalina-Seven Emu Pungalina Sanctuary 2 Undara Volcanic Nat. Park Undara Experience 9 Lorella Springs Lorella Springs Station 3 Karumba End of the Road Motel 10 Lorella Springs Lorella Springs Station 4 Lawn Hill National Park Adel’s Grove 11 Ngukurr Darlala Motel 5 Lawn Hill National Park Adel’s Grove 12 Ngukurr Darlala Motel 6 Pungalina-Seven Emu Pungalina Sanctuary 13 Darwin DoubleTree by Hilton 7 Pungalina-Seven Emu Pungalina Sanctuary 14 Tour Concludes 10 outbackspirittours.com.au Leichhardt’s Savannah Expedition 14 DAYS | FULLY ACCOMMODATED | CAIRNS - DARWIN (AND VICE VERSA) the coach and continue to Karumba. Located on DAY 6 Your Journey the banks of the Norman River, Karumba came Savannah Way – Pungalina-Seven Emu to importance in the 1930’s when it became a Wildlife Sanctuary DAY 1 stop-over point for flying boats on the run from This morning we bid farewell to Lawn Hill and Your Adventure Begins in Cairns London to Australia. continue along the Savannah Way, crossing Upon your arrival at Cairns airport today, you Note: Gulflander Train operates subject to over the border into the Northern Territory. will be met by your friendly and professional availabilty. Not far into the Territory we turn off and head Outback Spirit Tour Driver and Tour Director. This afternoon we enjoy a special Sand Island into Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s Pungalina- We’ll then check in to the luxurious Shangri- sunset dinner cruise in the Gulf. Dine on local Seven Emu Wildlife Sanctuary. Together, the two La Hotel, perfectly positioned on the Cairns seafood while watching a sensational gulf sunset. properties cover a combined area of around Marina. Tonight, join us in the hotel restaurant (Includes wine and beer. Alternative meals are 305,000 hectares and include coastal monsoon for a sumptuous welcome dinner and meet your available). We overnight at the End of the Road rainforest, tall paper bark forests, palm fringed fellow adventurers. Meals: D Motel. Meals: B.L.D wetlands, deep gorges and coastal flood plains. The sanctuary is home to over 40 species of DAY 2 DAY 4 mammals, 190 species of birds and 95 species Atherton Tablelands – Undara Volcanic Savannah Way – Adel’s Grove of frogs and reptiles. National Park Today we follow the Savannah Way across the We arrive at Pungalina-Seven Emu Wildlife Departing Cairns early, we trek west and drive Gulf. Stop at Camp 119, the most northerly Sanctuary late this afternoon for a special three through the scenic Atherton Tablelands. Visit camp of the Burke and Wills Expedition of night stay in our new safari camp. Enjoy staying beautiful Millaa Millaa Falls before continuing to 1860/61 before continuing to Leichhardt Falls in unique safari tents with ensuite bathrooms. Undara Volcanic National Park, which protects (no swimming). We then trek on to Boodjamulla Meals: B.L.D the longest lava tube cave system in the world. (Lawn Hill) National Park, arriving at Adel’s Note: Seven Emu is owned by Mr Frank Today a local Savannah Guide will take us on a Grove mid-afternoon for our two night stay. Shadforth with 110,000 hectares of the tour through the lava tube cave system. Created Accommodation consists of motel-style units property leased to the Australian Wildlife when the Undara Volcano erupted over 190,000 with ensuite bathrooms. Meals: B.L.D Conservancy for conservation. Pungalina is years ago, the lava that poured out was enough wholly owned by AWC. to fill Sydney Harbour three times over. The lava DAY 5 flows lasted a long time, which allowed the outer Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park DAY 7 & 8 edge to cool while the interior kept flowing, Exploring Pungalina-Seven Emu creating the tubes seen today. The name ‘Adel’ comes from the initials of Albert de Lestang. In 1920 he took up some land Sanctuary This afternoon we arrive at Undara Experience which was once a miner’s lease, and transformed Over the next two days we’ll explore Pungalina- and check in to our unique accommodation, it into an experimental Botanical Garden.
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