8 DAYS AUSTRALIA WINELAND TO OUTBACK

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Transfer to hotel upon arrival. Once a staid city dubbed “City of Churches”, Adelaide has blossomed with cutting-edge bars and cafes along its windswept beaches and colonial sandstone architectures. Stroll down </span><b>Rundle Mall shopping precinct</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Visit the new </span><b>Adelaide Oval</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and climb the roof (optional) for 360° views of River Torrens and the city. Watch the sunset over </span><b>Glenelg beach</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Embark on a full day tour of Adelaide Hills, part of the </span><b>Mount Lofty Ranges</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> east of the city. Cuddle a koala at the </span><b>Cleland Wildlife Park</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, enjoy a little slice of Deutschland in the German settlement of </span><b>Hahndorf</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, have a quiet tipple in one of the many </span><b>cellar doors</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, saunter through the </span><b>Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or scale Mount Lofty itself for sweeping views of the region.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After breakfast at the </span><b>Adelaide Central Market</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, whose 80 stalls attract 8 million visitors yearly, step aboard the legendary </span><b>Ghan</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s private cabin for train journey through South Australia’s mid north pastoral fields. Indulge in pre-dinner drink and lively discussion with fellow diners as you anticipate tomorrow’s inspiring outback experience. A multi-course dinner awaits, with regionally-inspired menu and all-inclusive fine wines and beverages.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Alight for sunrise over the Australian desert, then brunch at train as you cross state border into Northern Territory, </span><b>MacDonnell Ranges</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and arrive at Alice Springs in the afternoon. Disembark and meet your guide to visit </span><b>aboriginal art galleries</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><b>Royal Flying Doctor Museum</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Greet the morning with </span><b>hot air balloon flight</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (optional). Next, explore the secular </span><b>West MacDonnell</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> mountain range with its gorges and natural water holes. Stop by </span><b>Simpsons Gap</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>Ormiston Gorge</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>Standley Chasm</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><b>Glen Helen Gorge</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, where the water remains cool year-round. Look for wildlife such as lack-footed rock wallaby, Pacific heron and white-faced heron. En-route, stop by </span><b>Tnorala crater</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, formed 20km diameter wide by an enormous comet on the sacred Arrernte land 140 million years ago! Continue to </span><b>Kings Canyon</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> at the heart of Watarrka National Park and check into your hotel.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Leave early for a </span><b>Rim Walk in Kings Canyon</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a highlight of the Red Centre. This afternoon, drive 3h to </span><b>Ayers Rock</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. As darkness falls and Uluru is thrown into silhouette, the </span><b>Field of Light</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> illuminates with gentle rhythms of desert colour as far as eyes can see.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wake up early for </span><b>sunrise over Uluru</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Thereafter, your guide will discuss </span><b>hiking options</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> based on your physical level to explore </span><b>Kata Tjuta National Park</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with its huge rounded blocks. Join an </span><b>Aboriginal guide</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> for a </span><b>2-hour walking tour</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to learn how they survive in this arid and hostile environment, which is surprisingly full of resources for those who know how to find and use them! Learn about the traditional bush food (local flora and fauna) and various reptiles which have perfectly adapted to this environment.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Transfer to Ayers Rock Airport and transfer back home.</span></p>