Alice Town And Country Half Day Tour - Small Group
Description
This is an excellent opportunity to explore the overview of Alice Springs & the East MacDonnell ranges countryside, including Anzac Hill, School of Air, Araluen Art Centre, Dr John Flynn's Museum, Emily Gap & Jessie Gap. Our first visit is to the Araluen Arts Centre. You will have a chance to look at the Aboriginal art collection. Your next visit will be to the School of Air. They offer travellers revealing stories about the school from afar and life on the land and share in Outback students' dreams, achievements, and journeys. Your next visit will be to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Tour Facility. See heroic tales of the birth & growth of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Next, you will reach Emily & Jessie Gaps. The two gaps in the are spiritual sites to the Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people. Our last attraction is the iconic local landmark of Anzac Hill; You will enjoy panoramic view of the Alice Springs. Finally, we conclude our tour & drop you at your hotels or caravan parks.
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Itinerary
Your first visit is to Araluen Arts Centre. You will get an excellent opportunity to get a closer look at Albert Namatjira's arts, learn about unique natural history, follow the evolution of the landscape and fascinating creatures, and explore the panoramic landscapes of the West MacDonnell Ranges. The Araluen Arts Centre aims to develop a collection of artworks that reflect a permanent record of art practice in Central Australia. Araluen Arts Centre holds a comprehensive collection of paintings by Albert Namatjira.
Your next visit will be to Alice Springs School of the Air Experience. The Visitor Centre brings to life an integral and unique facet of the children’s lives in the Australian Outback. It offers travellers the opportunity to learn about the history of 'The World's Largest Classroom', reveal stories about the school from afar and life on the land, and share in Outback students' dreams, achievements, and journeys. The experience includes a film, a guided presentation about our unique history, and the ground-breaking techniques that make it possible for our remote students to participate in school classes despite time, distance, and isolation challenges. You might even be able to observe a teacher conducting a live lesson in one of our five broadcasting studios right before you! However, at certain times, live lessons will be replaced with pre-recorded lessons.
our next exciting place is Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Tour Facility. See, experience and learn through the wonder of technology the heroic tales of the birth and growth of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Learn about the history and the activities of the RFDS’s pilots, engineers, doctors and nurses, and the experiences of the patients that are carried and cared for each day. Learn the importance of the RFDS to outback Australians and the medical care required to service isolated regions.
Your next stop will be Pack a picnic, watch the local wildlife, or follow a short walking track into Emily and Jessie gaps. The two small gaps in the Heavitree Range are important spiritual sites to the Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people. Many places in the surrounding landscape are associated with the same caterpillar Dreamtime story, and form a 'Dreaming Trail'. Emily Gap is a significant sacred site where the caterpillar beings of Mparntwe (Alice Springs) originated. These caterpillars formed Emily Gap, and many of the topographic features around Alice Springs radiated out to the edge of the Simpson Desert. At Emily Gap, you can see a large rock painting depicting the caterpillar dreaming.
Our last visit of the day is at Anzac Hill, where you will be able to take in panoramic views over the town of Alice Springs and the surrounding MacDonnell ranges. You may be able to capture one photo to cover the entire town. You will enjoy the sunset. Anzac Hill is a memorial dedicated to those who served in Australia’s defence forces during all international wars.
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Pickup Locations & Times
All hotels and caravan parks in 0870 NT
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If any of the tour attractions is closed or not available due to circumstances beyond the tour operator’s control, a suitable alternative tour attraction will introduce and conduct the tour.
Reviews(36)
Excellent tour. Alice Springs and surrounfings.
We booked this small group tour to give us an insight into Alice Springs and the East MacDonnell ranges countryside. When we were picked up at our hotel, it turned out that we were the only 2 people on the tour that day so it became a private tour. Our tour guide and driver Mahesh is a very personable, knowledgeable and entertaining man and we spent a lovely afternoon in his company. The tour started with a visit to the Araluen Arts Centre where we saw some stunning aboriginal and Australian art . Then we moved on to the School of the air visitor centre where we learned about distance learning delivered to children in the remote outback. The flying doctors museum was very interesting and gave us an understanding of its history and current work. Mahesh told us about the Caterpillar dreaming creation stories and we visited the spiritual sites of Emily and Jessie Gaps. The afternoon culminated in a visit to Anzac Hill, a memorial to those who served in the defence of their country. This elevated memorial site provided a panorama of the area and a perfect place to view the sunset.
Mahesh provided the best tour we’ve experienced in Australia thus far. He is entertaining and very funny. Such a delightful day spent with him. He made our trip memorable to say the least.
We booked this at the last minute and we couldn’t have been more pleased! Mahesh Mahendra, the owner and guide, was a pleasure from start to finish. He is well versed in the history, culture, and topography of Alice Springs and the McDonnell Range. He is patient, intelligent, and has a good sense of humor. It was a terrific afternoon, from start to finish.
Very kind guide/driver. Mr Marshmallow was very knowledgeable and offered us additional sights, such as the airplane museum and short ride through the town centre. Would maybe have liked some more information about the local nature and wildlife. Nice combination of museums and visit to two gaps. Short walking distances. Very beautiful sunset on Anzac hill.
Mahesh tells the best stories to go with his regular tour. He entertains as well as educates in a fun way He even stops at a few interesting spots that were not listed on the itinerary as a great extra Highly recommended
The guide Mahesh did a very good job: he knows a lot and tells everything in a casual and funny way. In 5 hours he showed us many highlights in and around Alice Springs and gave us good advice for the rest of the days. We can recommend him at any time. Dr Urs Kaiser
Super tour of Alice Springs with John Bailey ( JB )who was a great guide and had a lot of knowledge of the area and was interesting to listen to! He was just a top chap! Thank you so much again. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Simply the best ! Hail John our guide.
Excellent tour, Mahesh of Alice Tours was very knowledgeable and showed us lot of historical aspects of Alice Springs
