Alice Springs Sightseeing Tour with Hotel Transfers
Activity Schedule
Key Highlights
- Enjoy a perfect introduction to the third-largest town in Australia’s Red Centre, Alice Springs
- Visit top attractions like the Historic Telegraph Station, Royal Flying Doctors Service and the Alice Springs Reptile Park
- Explore the School of the Air, an important part of the history of Alice Springs
- Take in picturesque views of Alice Springs and the West MacDonnell Ranges from Anzac Hill
- Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide to provide informative commentary
- Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Alice Springs is included in the package
Overview
Surrounded by red earth and the picturesque mountain ranges, Alice Springs is considered the beating heart of Australia's Red Centre. There’s much to explore in this Outback town on a guided day tour to its most significant attractions. A gateway to the Northern Territory and the Outback, the town of Alice Springs is the window to understanding the culture and history of Aboriginal Australia.
Explore Australia’s most famous outback town, visit some of its historic sites and some of the essential services delivered from Alice to the community of this vast region. Visit the Historic Telegraph Station, Royal Flying Doctors Service, School of the Air and the Alice Springs Reptile Park. Travel to Anzac Hills to admire panoramic views over Alice Springs and the West MacDonnell Ranges.
The central Australian capital of Alice Springs is a pleasant combination of rich heritage and modern facilities. This Alice Springs tour provides the perfect introduction to this incredible city.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Alice Springs and taken for this sightseeing tour in an air conditioned vehicle. Your driver is also your guide for this tour.
You will see:
School of the Air: The school is an important part of the history of Alice Springs. Opened in 1951, it has been broadcasting to children of isolated communities throughout a 1.3 million square kilometre 'classroom'. Interpretive displays demonstrate the important role it has in the Outback and on school days you can hear lessons being broadcast.
Historic Telegraph Station: This is a popular and recommended attraction for people interested in the history of the outback. Alice Springs obtained its name from the waterhole at the Overland Telegraph Station established in 1872 to relay messages between Darwin and Adelaide. This historical reserve marks the original site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs.
Royal Flying Doctors Service: Royal Flying Doctors Service is the perfect way to develop an understanding of the lifestyles of people living in the outback and the hardships they face everyday.
Alice Springs Reptile Park: At the Alice Springs Reptile Park you will see unique Central Australian reptiles, such as the Perentie Lizard and Thorny Devil.
Anzac Hill: This is the most visited site in Alice Springs and offers incredible views of the city.
At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off to your hotel in Alice Springs.
Inclusions
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Transportation in an air conditioned 5 star luxury coach
- Entry to School of the Air
- Entry to Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Entry to Telegraph Station
- Entry to Alice Springs Reptile Centre
Exclusions
- Meals
Please note
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details. They’re a nice bunch, and will happily answer any logistical questions you may have. Please give them a call at least 24 hours before your organised activity to reconfirm.
Voucher Information: Sorry, but we will need you to print a paper version of your booking voucher (we're working on changing this). At this time no refund can be given for customers without a printed copy of their voucher.
Due to closure, pickup will not be available from Ibis Styles Oasis. Instead, make your way to the alternate pickup point: Jump Inn
Alice Budget
4 Traeger Avenue at 1:20pm.
Customer Reviews
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Patric J Baumgartner
Well done, definitely recommended!
This was a complete tour of most major points of interest in Alice Springs. The tour went very smoothly, from hotel pick up to drop off. All the stops were well worth the visit...
United States 03/26/2016 -
MS ROSLYN P HAYWOOD
Fantastic Tour
Great introduction to the town and to the history of the area. Fascinating visiting the School of the Air and the Royal Flying Doctors. Only feedback would be to ditch the...
Australia 05/02/2015 -
John Eaves
All Inclusive Tour
We saw everything that is worth seeing in the area ..... it was a relaxing way to see/do it; fully informative; easy for any age or fitness level. A Great lunch with an fabulous...
Australia 05/26/2014
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