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Alice and Uluru (start Alice Springs)

An 8-Day Contiki Tours tour starting from $1,040

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Starting Price:	$1,040
Tour Length:	8 Days
Countries Visited:	Australia

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More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

Regional Australia

Tour Operator:

Contiki Tours

Tour Code:

CONTIKI29

Cities Visited:
See Description

Featuring: Northern Territory
Starting In Alice Springs and ending in Alice Springs

Accomodations
* 6 nights twin-share accommodation * Breakfasts (B) and Dinners (D) - as per itinerary.

The Contiki Difference
* Experienced Tour Manager and Driver * Modern air-conditioned coach * Free Contiki 'Travellers Guide' information book * Free Contiki document wallet

Depart for Australia (2 Days)
Fly over the international date line on your way to Australia.

Arrive Alice Springs (Dinner Days)
Check into the All Seasons Oasis Hotel to meet up with your Contiki Crew. Go on a tour of the Outback’s unofficial capital, ’The Alice’, famous for its remote location, its Aussie characters & its reputation as the national hub for Aboriginal art. Visit ANZAC Hill lookout, Alice Springs Desert Park, the important Aboriginal cultural site of Simpson’s Gap & West MacDonnell National Park. You'll also get to see Alice Springs Telegraph Station.

Alice Springs to Kings Creek Station (Breakfast, Dinner Days)
Jump start the day by learning about surviving in the bush with our Aboriginal Bush Tucker tour. Our expert Aboriginal Guide will fill you in on the dos and don’ts of life in the bush and you’ll even get to taste insects and plants if you’re adventurous. Next up: Kings Creek Station. This working camel station serves up a real bush experience. Tonight, “go bush” and sleep under the open sky at our overnight bush camp where you’ll see the desert sky light up with thousands of stars.

Kings Creek Station to Uluru (Breakfast Days)
After packing up camp, we hike through Kings Canyon. Your Tour Manager will tell you all about the incredible rock formations and show off this scenic landscape. Navigate your way through the “Lost City” (a series of giant sandstone domes) and hike to the “Garden of Eden” – a gorge packed with palm trees and a shaded water hole. Back on the coach, we drive by ancient Mt Connor for 360 degree views over the red desert before arriving at Yulara Resort. This environmentally designed resort is all about the outback and has a pool for you to cool off in after the drive. Tonight, catch the sun set over the UNESCO World Heritage listed Uluru (Ayers Rock. If you all put in some change, you can grab some nibbles and a bottle of champagne to toast this amazing view.

Uluru (Breakfast Days)
Start off the morning nice and early and watch the sun rise over this iconic natural wonder from the viewing area. Get familiar with Uluru when your Tour Manager takes you around its base and gives you the background of the spiritual significance of this site for Aboriginal people. For something different, choose an optional Harley Davidson ride or scenic flight. Learn more about indigenous culture at the Cultural Centre before visiting Kata Tjuta, which means “many heads” – this spot is famous for its 36 different rock formations. After sunset, you can kick back beside the pool at the resort, wander around town or just hang out with your friends.

Uluru to Alice Springs (Breakfast Days)
It’s an easy-going start to the day today. Your Tour Manager will cook up a storm for breakfast, so load up on bacon and eggs. We swing by a traditional Australian roadhouse and then pull back into Alice Springs. Tonight, join the group for an optional dinner at the Overlander Steakhouse, where you can try out kangaroo, crocodile, camel and steak while listening to live Aussie folk songs.

Finish Alice Springs ( Days)
Start your last day on tour with an unforgettable experience. Get above it all in an optional hot air balloon ride over the red MacDonnell Ranges at dawn. Enjoy a bird’s eye view over these stunning, massive rock formations. Otherwise catch up on some last minute shopping or head back to a gallery or spot that you really liked for a last look at life in the outback. Our tour ends this afternoon and it’s time to say goodbye to your new friends and Contiki crew.

Don't miss our current specials: CONTIKI MILITARY DISCOUNT 5% Off for Military Members and Spouses... Valid for any Contiki trip 8 days or longer. Active or non-active members are eligible, as long as a valid military ID is provided for each person applying the discount. Mention promo code MILITARY0910 to redeem. Applies to new bookings only. Verification is required. Good for travel through 12/31/2010 Spouses must be traveling at the same time as the military member to apply the discount. Other restrictions may apply. 5% off for Contiki Alumni So you've experienced your Contiki and are ready to go again? You lived it up with travelers from around the world and want more Contiki. Now book another trip 8 days or longer and *get 5% off!* Offer valid through August 31, 2010. Valid for trips 8 days or longer. Please call uoo-942-3301 for more details. Verification of previous trip required. Travel With Friends and Save Big! Save 5% Get 4 or more people to book at the same time and each save 5% off the land. Save 7.5% Book 7 or more on the same vacation at the same time and score a 7.5% discount per person. Round up 10 friends or more, booking the same trip at the same time, and each person saves 10% OR the 11th person travels for FREE. Book 3 in a room and save 5% on most superior tours. Early Payment and Other Amazing Contiki Discounts Early Payment Discount Offer #1: Save up to US$399 Must book and pay in full at least 12 months prior to trip departure date. Valid for select trips only. Offer #2: Save up to US$319 Must book and pay in full at least 6 months prior to departure date. Valid for select trips only. Multiple Trip Discounts - Save $100 Book any 2 Contiki trips 10 days or longer, at the same time & get up to US$100 off the cost of the second tour. Europe Europe – Save US$100 Europe America – Save US$100 Europe + Great Britain – Save US$100 Tours may be in different countries or regions. Australia & New Zealand - Save $100 Book an Australia and New Zealand vacation at the same time and save US$100 off the total cost. Tours must be a minimum of 10 days. Refer a Friend and You Both Save $100 Share the love! Now that you’ve traveled Contiki and had a great time, it’s time to spread the word and earn some cash! Tell your friends about Contiki and earn up to $100* for each person you refer that books. Your friends score from the deal too – each one that books a trip eight days or longer will receive $100 in excursion vouchers (good for activities like bungee jumping, gondola cruises and wine tasting). You can refer up to 10 friends (which equals $1,000 for you!) Simply complete this form and you're on your way. Remember, no cheating ("me, myself and I" do not qualify.) Terms and Conditions: 1.The referral program is valid for new trips booked as of May 1, 2009. 2.You can refer as many passengers as you’d like! You must provide valid names and e-mail addresses (e.g. you may not enter your own e-mail address or repeat the same address more than once). We will issue up to 10 $100 gift cards per Referrer per calendar year. Referees must be new passengers. Not combinable with Past Passenger discount. 3.Referee must between 18-35 years old at the time of travel. 4.Referee must have been referred online and must mention "Refer a Friend" and Referrer's name when booking their trip. 5.Upon booking their trip, the Referee will receive in their travel documentation $100 in Optional Excursion vouchers. The original Optional Excursion vouchers can be redeemed while on their trip and cannot be exchanged for cash reimbursement. 6.The Referred passenger(s) are responsible for reviewing their travel documentation and making sure they received the Optional Excursion Vouchers prior to their departure from the United States. Contiki will not issue a cash refund to passenger(s) for any Optional Excursion because the Referred passenger(s) paid the tour manager directly, forgot to pack or bring the vouchers on the tour, did not use the entire value of the vouchers, looses the vouchers, or advises us after their travel that they did not receive the vouchers. 7.If booking is made within 14 days of the departure, we cannot guarantee receipt of physical vouchers unless traveler expedites their documents at an additional cost. Scanned copies are not available 8.Contiki is not responsible if a Referrer fails to properly identify a Referee. Contiki will not retroactively record a friend who was not identified at the time of sign-up. 9.Contiki will not allow a Referee to be claimed by more than one Referrer. Once a Referee’s e-mail address has been given, it may not be changed. 10.Cash will be given out in the form of a gift card from a major credit card company with a value of $100. Gift card will be issued to Referrer only after Referee completes travel on their trip of 8 days or longer. If a Referee cancels for any reason, the referral reward is forfeited. 11.Offer is not valid for tour purchases made outside the U.S. 12.Contiki reserves the right to resolve any disputes at its sole discretion. *$100 Referral cash will be received as a $100 American Express cash gift card.*


Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
9/16/2010 - 9/24/2010	$1,040
10/14/2010 - 10/22/2010	$1,040
11/11/2010 - 11/19/2010	$1,020
12/9/2010 - 12/17/2010	$1,020
1/6/2011 - 1/14/2011	$1,020
2/3/2011 - 2/11/2011	$1,020
3/3/2011 - 3/11/2011	$1,020
3/31/2011 - 4/8/2011	$1,080
4/28/2011 - 5/6/2011	$1,080
5/26/2011 - 6/3/2011	$1,080
6/23/2011 - 7/1/2011	$1,080
7/21/2011 - 7/29/2011	$1,070
8/18/2011 - 8/26/2011	$1,070
9/15/2011 - 9/23/2011	$1,070
10/13/2011 - 10/21/2011	$1,070
11/10/2011 - 11/18/2011	$1,050
12/8/2011 - 12/16/2011	$1,050
1/5/2012 - 1/13/2012	$1,050
2/2/2012 - 2/10/2012	$1,050
3/1/2012 - 3/9/2012	$1,050
3/29/2012 - 4/6/2012	$1,050

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

Cairns
City orientation tour

Alice Springs
Visit ANZAC Hill lookout

Alice Springs
See Alice Springs Telegraph Station

Alice Springs
Visit Alice Springs Desert Park to see the unique Outback animals

Alice Springs
Visit the West MacDonnell National Park

Alice Springs
Aboriginal Dreamtime 'bush-tucker tour' experience in Alice Springs

Simpson's Gap
Visit the important Aboriginal cultural site, home to the blackfooted wallaby

Erldunda & Mt. Ebenezer
Visit a traditional Outback Roadhouse

Erldunda & Mt. Ebenezer
Spot kangaroos in their natural habitat

Erldunda & Mt. Ebenezer
See the unusually shaped Mt. Connor

Kings Creek Station
Visit the cattle & camel station

Kings Creek Station
Enjoy an evening bush camp

Kings Creek Station
See the desert night sky & stars

Kings Canyon
Visit Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park

Kings Canyon
Hike along the canyon ridge

Kings Canyon
Visit the 'Garden of Eden' waterhole and the 'Lost City'

Uluru
Uluru National Park entrance fee

Uluru
Visit Uluru at sunset and sunrise

Uluru
Hike the base of Uluru

Uluru
Visit the Uluru Cultural Centre

Uluru
Relax in the Yularu Resort

Uluru
Visit Kata Tjuta (The Olga's) & hike the Valley of the Winds

CONTIKI MILITARY DISCOUNT

5% Off for Military Members and Spouses...

Valid for any Contiki trip 8 days or longer. Active or non-active members are eligible, as long as a valid military ID is provided for each person applying the discount. Mention promo code MILITARY0910 to redeem.

Applies to new bookings only. Verification is required. Good for travel through 12/31/2010 Spouses must be traveling at the same time as the military member to apply the discount. Other restrictions may apply.

5% off for Contiki Alumni

So you've experienced your Contiki and are ready to go again? You lived it up with travelers from around the world and want more Contiki. Now book another trip 8 days or longer and get 5% off!

Offer valid through August 31, 2010. Valid for trips 8 days or longer. Please call uoo-942-3301 for more details. Verification of previous trip required.

Travel With Friends and Save Big!

Save 5%

Get 4 or more people to book at the same time and each save 5% off the land.

Save 7.5%

Book 7 or more on the same vacation at the same time and score a 7.5% discount per person.

Round up 10 friends or more, booking the same trip at the same time, and each person saves 10% OR the 11th person travels for FREE.

Book 3 in a room and save 5% on most superior tours.

Early Payment and Other Amazing Contiki Discounts

Early Payment Discount

Offer #1: Save up to US$399

Must book and pay in full at least 12

months prior to trip departure date.

Valid for select trips only. Offer #2: Save up to US$319

Must book and pay in full at least 6

months prior to departure date.

Valid for select trips only.

Multiple Trip Discounts - Save $100

Book any 2 Contiki trips 10 days or longer, at the same time & get up to US$100 off the cost of the second tour.

Europe Europe – Save US$100

Europe America – Save US$100

Europe + Great Britain – Save US$100

Tours may be in different countries or regions.

Australia & New Zealand - Save $100

Book an Australia and New Zealand vacation at the same time and save US$100 off the total cost.

Tours must be a minimum of 10 days.

Refer a Friend and You Both Save $100

Share the love! Now that you’ve traveled Contiki and had a great time, it’s time to spread the word and earn some cash! Tell your friends about Contiki and earn up to $100* for each person you refer that books.

Your friends score from the deal too – each one that books a trip eight days or longer will receive $100 in excursion vouchers (good for activities like bungee jumping, gondola cruises and wine tasting).

You can refer up to 10 friends (which equals $1,000 for you!) Simply complete this form and you're on your way. Remember, no cheating ("me, myself and I" do not qualify.)

Terms and Conditions:

1.The referral program is valid for new trips booked as of May 1, 2009.

2.You can refer as many passengers as you’d like! You must provide valid names and e-mail addresses (e.g. you may not enter your own e-mail address or repeat the same address more than once). We will issue up to 10 $100 gift cards per Referrer per calendar year. Referees must be new passengers. Not combinable with Past Passenger discount.

3.Referee must between 18-35 years old at the time of travel.

4.Referee must have been referred online and must mention "Refer a Friend" and Referrer's name when booking their trip.

5.Upon booking their trip, the Referee will receive in their travel documentation $100 in Optional Excursion vouchers. The original Optional Excursion vouchers can be redeemed while on their trip and cannot be exchanged for cash reimbursement.

6.The Referred passenger(s) are responsible for reviewing their travel documentation and making sure they received the Optional Excursion Vouchers prior to their departure from the United States. Contiki will not issue a cash refund to passenger(s) for any Optional Excursion because the Referred passenger(s) paid the tour manager directly, forgot to pack or bring the vouchers on the tour, did not use the entire value of the vouchers, looses the vouchers, or advises us after their travel that they did not receive the vouchers.

7.If booking is made within 14 days of the departure, we cannot guarantee receipt of physical vouchers unless traveler expedites their documents at an additional cost. Scanned copies are not available

8.Contiki is not responsible if a Referrer fails to properly identify a Referee. Contiki will not retroactively record a friend who was not identified at the time of sign-up.

9.Contiki will not allow a Referee to be claimed by more than one Referrer. Once a Referee’s e-mail address has been given, it may not be changed.

10.Cash will be given out in the form of a gift card from a major credit card company with a value of $100. Gift card will be issued to Referrer only after Referee completes travel on their trip of 8 days or longer. If a Referee cancels for any reason, the referral reward is forfeited.

11.Offer is not valid for tour purchases made outside the U.S.

12.Contiki reserves the right to resolve any disputes at its sole discretion.

$100 Referral cash will be received as a $100 American Express cash gift card.

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