The Great
Victoria Desert Ride
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Cycling and four wheel
driving across the vast and picturesque expanses of the Great Victoria
Desert is a fantastic experience...with superb bush camping! The
ultimate reward is cycling towards the awesome monolith, Uluru
(Ayers Rock).
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Tour Code: RT1
Tour
Name: The
Great Victora Desert Cycling Experience
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Price: AUS$885 (inc.GST) Quotes can be given in your own currency. Please ask |
Departures
Dates 2007:
10th May, 28th June, 16th August, 4th October
Ex: Perth to
Uluru (Ayers Rock) |
Duration: 6 days/5
nights Please note: these tours are not suitable
to children under 12 years old |
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DAYS 1 & 2
For the
first day of our tour we travel through the EASTERN GOLDFIELDS,
visiting the famous mining towns of SOUTHERN CROSS, COOLGARDIE and
finally, KALGOORLIE. In the morning of Day 2 we cycle through an old
mining ghost town before experiencing our first taste of Mountain
Biking in true Outback country as we begin trekking across one of
the Victoria Desert's tracks, the Tjukaruru Road or the Warburton
Track. (Parts of this track are known as Len Beadell's "GUNBARREL
HIGHWAY") |
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DAYS 3 & 4
The mornings of both
days 3 and 4 are spent Mountain Biking through the ever-changing
beauty of this amazing desert country. Many people are awed by
Australia's beaches, or our rainforest's splendor, but the
experience of red desert sand dunes, groves of Desert Oak trees,
wild flowers, and the timeless silence of The Great Victoria Desert
is something you will never, ever forget. The rides will be up to 3
hours depending on individual fitness and track/weather conditions.
If half an hour in the saddle is all you feel like, that is quite
all right ... we'll pick you up in the 4WD, and you can ride along
in air-conditioned comfort. And as long as you have keen eyes, you
are still sure to see wild camels, dingo's, kangaroos, and emu's! |
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DAY 5 & 6
The
scenery keeps getting better as we continue east, through the
PETERMANN RANGES. We arrive to view the mysterious OLGAS in the late
afternoon. From here we have only 50 km to go to reach our final
destination ... AYERS ROCK ... for a sunset not to be missed. Then
to the Tavern, for a well deserved drink, or
two! |
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Additional
Information
ACCOMMODATION: Campground (Days 1, 2),
Bush camp (Days 3 - 5)
MEALS: 5 Breakfasts, 5
Lunches, 4 Dinners
DEPARTURE POINT: Tourist Coach Rank, Wellington St,
Perth at 7am. ADDITIONAL
COSTS/OPTIONAL EXTRAS: Please note that not all meals
are provided for on this tour, however the tour will always
stop at a convenient place for your to purchase a meal not listed as
part of the tour’s cost. On this particular tour the national park
entry fee is approximately $25.00 per person into Uluru - Kata Tjuta
National Park. |
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