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The Canning Stock Route 19 Tage Konvoi-Expedition Entlang Australien’S Anspruchstvollstem 4WD-Track The Canning Stock Route 19 Tage Konvoi-Expedition entlang Australien’s anspruchstvollstem 4WD-Track The Canning Stock Route – die Allrad-Traumstrecke für alle, die das australische Outback lieben. Die legendäre, beinahe 2.000 km lange Route von Wiluna nach Halls Creek quer durch Westaustralien ist der anspruchsvollste Track Australiens. Die Route führt durch endlos schöne Wildnisgebiete fernab jeder Zivilisation. Ein unbeschreibliches Gefühl der Weite und Unendlichkeit. Die Farben und Formen der ursprünglichen Landschaften ändern sich fast stündlich. Auf karge Abschnitte folgen Gebiete mit frischgrünem Spinifex Gras. Gleißend weiße Salzseen erinnern an riesige Schneefelder. Und natürlich ist da der Sand. Über 900 Dünen verschiedenster Formen und Höhen müssen während der Expedition bezwungen werden – langweilig wird es nie! Webcode: B - 20581 ab € 4.693,- Reiseverlauf (Änderungen vorbehalten) 1. Tag Perth. Der erste Tag Ihrer Abenteuer- und Erlebnistour ist den notwendigen Vorbereitungen gewidmet. Am Vormittag werden die Miet- Geländewagen im Depot des Vermieters (Transfer vom Hotel zum Depot in eigener Regie) übernommen. Anschließend wird für die nächsten 14 Tage eingekauft, die Fahrzeuge beladen und Probe gefahren. Ü: Campingplatz (inklusive) oder Hotel Ihrer Wahl (nicht inklusive). 2. Tag Perth - Mt. Magnet (ca. 570 km). Am Morgen treffen sich alle Teilnehmer nahe der Innenstadt und verlassen gemeinsam Perth. Über New Norcia, einem Benediktiner Klosterdorf, folgen Sie dem Great Northern Highway weiter bis Paynes Find, wo eine Golderz-Verarbeitungsanlage besucht werden kann (optional). Am Nachmittag erreichen Sie schließlich Mt. Magnet, das heutige Etappenziel. Ü: Campingplatz. 3. Tag Mt. Magnet - Wiluna (ca. 400 km). Über Cue fahren Sie weiter nach Meekatharra, wo Sie den geteerten Highway verlassen und nach Wiluna abbiegen. Auf dem Weg besuchen die den Well 1 und North Pool. Ü: Campingplatz. 4. Tag - 16. Tag: Auf der Canning Stock Route. Der Konvoi verlässt heute früh Wiluna, um nach 14 Tagen in Billiluna bzw. am Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater anzukommen. Auf dieser Strecke werden vier Wüstenregionen durchquert: Gibson Desert, Little Sandy Desert, Great Sandy Desert und Tanami Desert. Zu den geplanten Sehenswürdigkeiten zählen neben zahlreichen Wells (Brunnen) The Granites, Lake Nabaru, Windich Springs, Karawane Reisen GmbH & Co. KG · Schorndorfer Str. 149 · 71638 Ludwigsburg · Tel. +49 7141 2848-0 · E-Mail [email protected] Besteigung von Ingebong Hill und Cannings Cairns, Durba Springs, Savory Creek Crossing, Lake Disappointment, Thring Rock, Besuch der Kunawarritji Aboriginee Community, Lake Tobin, Gravity Lake, South Esk Tableland, Breaden Pool sowie Lake Gregory. Die Wells (Brunnen) entlang der Strecke sind beeindruckende Zeugen der Vergangenheit und willkommene Oasen für Camps. 17. Tag Wolfe Creek Crater. Planmäßigen Tourverlauf vorausgesetzt, kommt der Konvoi heute am Wolfe Creek Crater an. Gäste mit Endziel Darwin verabschieden sich, setzen die Reise über Halls Creek auf eigene Faust fort und geben den Geländewagen am 19. Tag in Darwin zurück. Ü: Camping. 18. Tag Tanami Road - Alice Springs. Der Reiseleiter und alle Gäste mit Ziel Alice Springs tanken in Billiluna auf und setzen die Tour auf dem Tanami Track fort. Auf der Fahrt Richtung Süden passieren Sie die Tanami Berge, die große Goldmine Granites, China Well und auch das seit Jahren geschlossene Roadhouse Rabbit Flat. Nach einem letzten Tankstopp und einer Erholungspause bei Tillmouth Well erreichen Sie schließlich Alice Springs. Ü: Camping. 19. Tag Alice Springs. Das Canning Stock Route-Abenteuer endet heute mit der Abgabe des Geländewagens. Optional besteht die Möglichkeit zur Weiterreise durch das Simpson Desert nach Adelaide. Anderenfalls verabschieden Sie sich von den Mitreisenden und setzen Ihre Reise in eigener Regie fort. Termine und Preise Preise pro Person in Euro bei Belegung mit Pers. 1 2 Standard 01.09.2021 - 30.04.2022 2021 Perth – Alice Springs: 10.05. 19.07. Alice - - Anfragen Springs – Perth: 31.05. 09.08. 2022 Perth – Alice Springs: 09.05. 18.07. 12.09. Alice Springs – Perth: 30.05. 08.08. 03.10. 01.05.2022 - 31.10.2022 2021 Perth – Alice Springs: 10.05. 19.07. Alice 9.387 4.693 Anfragen Springs – Perth: 31.05. 09.08. 2022 Perth – Alice Springs: 09.05. 18.07. 12.09. Alice Springs – Perth: 30.05. 08.08. 03.10. 01.11.2022 - 30.04.2023 2021 Perth – Alice Springs: 10.05. 19.07. Alice - - Anfragen Springs – Perth: 31.05. 09.08. 2022 Perth – Alice Springs: 09.05. 18.07. 12.09. Alice Springs – Perth: 30.05. 08.08. 03.10. Optionale Zuschläge Apollo Value Pack (19 Tage, pro Fahrzeug) 811 Apollo 4WD Additional Cover - pro Fahrzeug 245 Auf einen Blick Karawane Reisen GmbH & Co. KG · Schorndorfer Str. 149 · 71638 Ludwigsburg · Tel. +49 7141 2848-0 · E-Mail [email protected] 19 Tage Konvoi-Expedition ab Perth/bis Alice Springs oder Darwin anspruchsvolle 4WD-Tour für Selbstfahrer mit professioneller Begleitung kleine Gruppen - max. 10 Fahrzeuge Eingeschlossene Leistungen 19 Tage 4WD Camper ab Perth/bis Alice Springs oder Darwin (z.B. Apollo Trailfinder, inkl. 300 Freikilometer/Tag, ausreichend für die Tour), Fahrzeugversicherung mit Selbstbeteiligung, vollständige Campingausrüstung und CB-Funk; 17 Tage qualifizierte Reiseleitung (ab Perth/bis Wolfe Creek, deutsch- und englischsprechend), die gleichzeitig qualifizierte, entsprechend ausgerüstete Pannenhilfe ist; leihweise 2. Reservereifen; Geländewagen-Training mit Kompetenz-Zertifikat; benötigter Kraftstoff an Brunnen 23 und 33; Campingplatzgebühren Perth, Mt. Magnet, Wiluna, Alice Springs; Canning Stock Route Permit; Informationsmaterial. Nicht eingeschlossen Benzin außerhalb der Canning Stock Route, Einwegmietgebühr (AUD 165), Verpflegung (Selbstversorgung), Eintrittsgebühren, AUD 8.000 Fahrzeug-Kaution vor Ort (mit Apollo Value Pack AUD 500). Hinweise Die Teilnehmer der Reise sollten über gute Fitness verfügen, gerne Auto fahren und Spaß auch an schwierige Passagen finden. Vorkenntnisse im Handling von 4x4 Fahrzeugen sind ein Vorteil aber nicht Bedingung. Wetter, Zustand des Tracks und Unvorhergesehenes bestimmen die Reisegeschwindigkeit, Routenänderungen bleiben ausdrücklich vorbehalten. Teilnehmer min. 2 Fahrzeuge; max. 10 Fahrzeuge. Abweichende Stornobedingungen Abweichend zu den ARB vor Reiseantritt bis 60 Tage 20%, 59-40 Tage 40%, 39-30 Tage 60%, 29-15 Tage 80%, 14-0 Tage 80%. Karawane Reisen GmbH & Co. KG · Schorndorfer Str. 149 · 71638 Ludwigsburg · Tel. +49 7141 2848-0 · E-Mail [email protected].
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