Flinders Ranges Outback Tours

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1 Flinders Ranges Outback Tours South Australia 2017 / 18 Add a Kangaroo Island Experience Call or visit flindersrangesodysseys.com.au

2 About Flinders Ranges Odysseys Our company operates luxury, personalised, fully guided 4x4 nature, wildlife and food and wine experiences on Kangaroo Island and we are now proud to introduce our new 4 Day / 3 Night Flinders Ranges Outback Tour. This new tour delves into the history, culture and beauty of the Flinders Ranges, one of the oldest surviving environments in the world (over 800 million years old). You ll spend two glorious nights at the award-winning Rawnsley Park Station and one night at the renowned Prairie Hotel. Along the way you ll visit Kanyaka Station Homestead Ruins, enjoy station tours and walks, travel through picturesque gorges, and famous Wilpena Pound and learn about the Ediacaran period at Nilpena Station. Also, throughout the tour you ll be spoilt with amazing dining experiences, matched with local wines and on the way back to Adelaide we ll stop in the charmingly secluded Clare Valley, one of Australia s oldest wine regions. Places of Interest Blinman Historic and picturesque Blinman is the highest town in South Australia. The town began with the discovery of copper in 1859 and today is a popular visitor attraction with tours available below ground. Your guide can arrange a Blinman Copper Mine Tour for you (at extra cost). Daybreak Loop Walk While staying at Rawnsley Park Station, discover the unique flora and wildlife in the foothills of Rawnsley Bluff with your experienced guide. This easy three-kilometre walk shows you how the ancient sea-floor has been uplifted and eroded to create this amazing landscape. Sunset on the Chace Tour Watch a brilliant Flinders Ranges sunset overlooking the stunning Chace Range, whilst enjoying a glass of sparkling wine and gourmet canapes with Wilpena Pound providing a stunning backdrop. The tour drives through Rawnsley Park Station providing a great opportunity to see native wildlife in its natural habitat. Lamb Tasting Dinner A special treat during your stay at Rawnsley Park will the 3-course Lamb Tasting Dinner which showcases lamb direct from the property, and prepared in three different and delicious courses. Clare Valley wines will be matched with each course. Kanyaka Station Homestead Ruins Learn about South Australia s early settlers at Kanyaka Station which was once a thriving and successful sheep and cattle station amassing 945 sq kms and employing and housing about 70 families. Nilpena Station Enjoy a private tour of a working sheep and cattle station with its scenic ranges, magnificent sand dunes, vast salt lake and world-renowned Ediacara fossil reserves, where over 540 million years ago, before dinosaurs, the warm seas that covered the land were inhabited by soft-bodied organisms, similar to jellyfish. Paulett Wines & Bush Devine Café Paulett s famed cellar door with its magnificent views, has become even better with the official opening of its Bush Devine Café with much of its produce sourced from the adjacent Bush Food Garden with over 80 different species and 1000 plants. Prairie Hotel The Prairie Hotel, an oasis on the cusp of the rugged Flinders Ranges is famous as one of Australia s finest outback pubs. The restaurant is equally renowned, especially for its gourmet platters of Feral Food. Step into a haven of character, creature comforts, country hospitality and great food. Rawnsley Park Station Overlooking the southern side of Wilpena Pound, Rawnsley Park Station provides the perfect base for exploring South Australia s beautiful Flinders Ranges. Choose from one or two bedroom luxury eco-villas tucked away in secluded spots with breathtaking views, or the self-contained holiday units set at the foot of Rawnsley Bluff. Wilpena Pound Wilpena Pound is a natural amphitheatre of mountains in the heart of the Flinders Ranges and traverses some of the most beautiful country in the Flinders Ranges. The Pound is very popular with bushwalkers and hikers with all levels of experience. A scenic flight over the Pound is spectacular and your guide can arrange one for you (at extra cost).

3 4 Day FLINDERS RANGES OUTBACK TOUR Discover the wild landscapes of the Flinders Ranges on this premium 4 day tour. FLINDERS RANGES Flinders Ranges Outback Tour (4 Day / 3 Night) Departs: 2017: 3 & 17 Sep, 8 & 22 Oct, 5 & 19 Nov 2018: 9 & 23 Mar Day 1: Today we head out of Adelaide through the mid-north region of South Australia, stopping at Saddleworth and then Peterborough for lunch. Following the R.M. Williams Way we stop at Kanyaka Station Homestead Ruins for afternoon tea and then onto Hawker and Rawnsley Park Station, your home for the next two nights. After a late afternoon Sunset on the Chace tour, you ll enjoy a delicious 2-course dinner in a converted woolshed, aptly named the Woolshed Restaurant. Day 2: Join the Daybreak Loop Walk to spectacular Rawnsley Bluff followed by a hearty bush breakfast. Afterwards, spend the day touring with your guide around Wilpena Pound and the southern Flinders Ranges including local sights, picturesque gorges and walks. An optional flight over Wilpena Pound is available and is highly recommended (additional cost). This evening enjoy a sumptuous 3-course lamb tasting dinner with matching wines hosted by Rawnsley Park s Farm Manager. Day 3: After breakfast in your villa or unit, depart Rawnsley Park and travel via beautiful Brachina Gorge, then take a tour through the small outback copper mining town of Blinman before heading to Parachilna and the Prairie Hotel, famous for its innovative dishes with Australian native and Flinders Ranges Feral Food twists. Enjoy their Signature Feral Antipasto Platter for lunch followed by the Nilpena Station Ediacaran Experience, including a working cattle station, red sand dunes and the Ediacaran Fossil Site, where you ll see fossils over 500 million years old! After sunset drinks and canapes, enjoy a 3-course a la carte dinner and your overnight stay at the Prairie Hotel. Day 4: On your last day of touring, enjoy a hearty breakfast before departing to travel south to the old railway township of Quorn for morning tea and then onto Paulett Wines, nestled in the Polish Hill River region of the Clare Valley. Enjoy lunch at their Bush Devine Café before heading to Adelaide for a late afternoon arrival. Includes: Morning pick-up on Day 1 and evening set-down on Day 4 at selected Adelaide CBD hotels Personalised touring with expert commentary from your driver/guide All meals, entrance fees and special permits 3 nights accommodation as selected Prices: Standard: From $3184pp twin share. Single $3979pp Superior: From $3414pp twin share. Single $3368pp Tour Code: FRO4

4 6 Day FLINDERS RANGES OUTBACK TOUR and Highlights of Kangaroo Island Flinders Ranges Outback Tour & Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail (6 Day / 5 Night) Departs: 2017: 3 & 17 Sep, 8 & 22 Oct, 5 & 19 Nov 2018: 9 & 23 Mar Day 1 Day 4: Refer to the 4 Day/3 Night Flinders Ranges Outback Tour Day 4: At the end of your Flinders Ranges Tour you will be taken to the Stamford Plaza Adelaide, right in the heart of the CBD for your overnight stay in a Premier City View Room. Day 5: This morning you will transfer from your hotel by private car to the Adelaide Airport for a 30-minute flight to Kangaroo Island and your 2-Day Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail Tour. On arrival you will be met by your Kangaroo Island Odyssey tour driver/guide who will show you the wonderful sights of Kangaroo Island, including a guided beach walk amongst a colony of wild Australian sea lions at Seal Bay Conservation Park. Enjoy a delicious gourmet picnic-style lunch with South Australian wine in a natural bush setting on our heritage-listed private site and morning or afternoon tea. It is also likely you may see koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas and other wildlife and birdlife native to Kangaroo Island as you tour around. At the end of the day, arrive at the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat for your overnight stay and 2-course dinner. Day 6: After an early breakfast your guide will explain the plan for the day and give you a safety briefing before heading to Flinders Chase National Park. Start your trail walk with an optional side trip to view the popular and historic Weirs Cove, Cape du Couedic Lighthouse and Admirals Arch. Back on the trail, head east to Sandersons Bay and discover the dense coastal mallee country before breaking out to the awesome sight of Remarkable Rocks. Heading north of Sanderson Bay you ll arrive at a protected campsite where you can sit, reflect, rest and listen to the sounds of the native birds before being collected by another private tour guide who will transfer you to the Airport for your flight to Adelaide and your private car transfer to your selected Adelaide hotel. Includes: Morning pick-up on Day 1 and evening set-down on Day 4 at selected Adelaide CBD hotels Return airport transfers from Adelaide hotel to Airport Return flights from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island Personalised touring on Day 5 with expert driver/guide Guided walk on Day 6 Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail Meals as specified, entrance fees and special permits 5 nights accommodation as selected Prices: Standard: From $4610pp twin share. Single $5005pp Superior: From $4864pp twin share. Single $5655pp Tour Code: FROKIWT

5 Flinders Ranges Outback & Highlights of Kangaroo Island (6 Day / 5 Night) Departs: 2017: 3 & 17 Sep, 8 & 22 Oct, 5 & 19 Nov 2018: 9 & 23 Mar Day 1 Day 4: Refer to the 4 Day/3 Night Flinders Ranges Outback Tour Day 4: At the end of your Flinders Ranges Tour you will be taken to the Stamford Plaza Adelaide, right in the heart of the CBD for your overnight stay in a Premier City View Room. Day 5: This morning you ll be collected from your hotel for a private car transfer to Adelaide Airport for a 30-minute flight to Kangaroo Island and the 2-Day Highlights of Kangaroo Island Tour. On arrival you will be met by your Kangaroo Island Odyssey tour driver/guide who will show you the wonderful sights of Kangaroo Island, including a guided beach walk amongst a colony of wild Australian sea lions at Seal Bay Conservation Park. Enjoy a delicious gourmet picnic-style lunch with South Australian wine in a natural bush setting on our heritage-listed private site and morning or afternoon tea. It is also likely you may see koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas and other wildlife and birdlife native to Kangaroo Island as you tour around. At the end of the day, you will be taken to your selected accommodation for your overnight stay. Day 6: Meet your guide after breakfast to commence your second day of touring this beautiful island. Today we will travel to the western end of Kangaroo Island to Flinders Chase National Park, one of the oldest and most important national parks in South Australia. Here you will discover Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch and a healthy colony of some 10,000 Long-nosed Fur Seals that live here. Enjoy a delicious gourmet picnic-style lunch with South Australian wine in a natural bush setting and morning or afternoon tea. This afternoon we will enter a special permit area in the Kelly Hill Conservation Park to see kangaroos and other native wildlife emerge from the safety of the bushland to graze on the open plains. Your guide will deliver you at the end of the day to the Kingscote Airport for your return flight to Adelaide and private car transfer to your selected Adelaide hotel. Includes: Morning pick-up on Day 1 and evening set-down on Day 4 at selected Adelaide CBD hotels Return airport transfers from Adelaide hotel to Airport Return flights from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island Personalised touring with expert commentary from your driver/guide Meals as specified, entrance fees and special permits 5 nights accommodation as selected Prices: Standard: From $4563pp twin share. Single $4971pp Superior: From $4820pp twin share. Single $5619pp Tour Code: FROHKI 6 Day FLINDERS RANGES OUTBACK TOUR and Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail

6 Terms and Conditions GENERAL: Tours commence on 1st September 2017 and are subject to availability at time of booking. All costs, itinerary details and accommodation information are correct at the time of printing. All from prices are per person and based on twin share accommodation valid for travel 1st September 2017 to 31st March These tours are not recommended for children up to 7 years and prices available on application for children between 7-14 years. There are no extra person prices available these tours. A minimum of 2 people is required for these tours to operate. If minimum numbers are not met at 30 days prior to departure, an alternate date will be offered or a full refund given. Itinerary is subject to change and weather conditions on the day. For other departure dates, if you wish to create your own tour are available on request, please enquire. ACCOMMODATION: Flinders Ranges Outback Tour (Tour Code: FRO4) Rawnsley Park Station Standard Accommodation prices are based on staying in a One Bedroom Holiday Unit and Superior Accommodation in a One Bedroom Eco Villa. Accommodation at the Prairie Hotel is either a Deluxe King or Queen Room. Highlights of Kangaroo Island (Tour Code: FROHKI) Standard Accommodation prices are based on staying at the following properties and includes Continental Breakfast: Ozone Hotel (Kingscote) Executive Room Kangaroo Island Seaside Inn (Kingscote) Ocean View Room Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge (American River) Superior Queen Poolview or Superior King Bayview Superior Accommodation prices are based on staying at the following properties and includes a Full Buffet Breakfast: Ozone Hotel (Kingscote) Executive Sea View Room Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge (American River) Deluxe Studio Waterview Room Wanderer s Rest of Kangaroo Island (American River) Suite Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail small group tour (Tour Code: FROKIWT) Accommodation is based on staying at the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat including Continental Breakfast. Standard Accommodation prices are based on staying in an Eco Lodge Room. Superior Accommodation prices are based on staying in a Courtyard Suite. LUGGAGE LIMITS: Touring is in small 4x4 vehicles and flights between Adelaide and Kangaroo Island may entail small aircraft and large suitcases cannot be carried. This will require packing down to one smaller bag per person. When this is necessary luggage can be stored at the Adelaide Airport or possibly at your hotel if you are returning to Adelaide. Luggage weight limits must not exceed 15kg per person. BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS: A booking deposit of AU$200 per person, with final payment due 30 days prior to travel. An amendment fee of AU$45 will apply to modifications made after the original booking has been confirmed. CANCELLATION POLICY: As per standard SeaLink Travel Group Terms & Conditions. All fares and prices are in Australian Dollars and prices are subject to surcharges, blackout periods and seasonal variations. Always check your travel documentation for final prices. Cancellation of a booking or part thereof will incur the following fees: More than 30 days before departure Loss of deposit Between 7 and 30 days before departure $50 per person or 50% of total cost whichever is greater Less than 7 days before departure $50 per person or 80% of total cost whichever is greater. Within 24 hours of departure 100% of total cost No refunds will be made for services not availed once travel has commenced. All refund claims must be made in writing. Travel insurance is strongly recommended and available at the time of booking. Full terms and conditions available at Your Travel Agent Enquiries and Reservations Call or visit Agent Bookings: Phone #FlindersRangesOdysseys Flinders Ranges Odysseys and Kangaroo Island Odysseys are members of the SeaLink Travel Group. ABN Printed August 2017.