The Oodnadatta Track to
Clare Vineyards
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This 7 day cycling and four wheel
drive experience takes us from Alice Springs through the Opal Mining town of
Coober Pedy, down the Oodnadatta Track onto the Flinders Range in South
Australia. After cycling the Mawson Trail, travellers have the luxury of wine
tasting and relaxation as we journey through the Clare Valley Wine Region and on
to Adelaide.
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Tour Code: RT6
Tour
Name:
The
Oodnadatta Track to Clare Vineyards
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Price: AUS$925 (inc.GST)
Quotes can be given in your own currency. Please ask |
Departures Dates 2007: 18th
October
Ex: Alice Springs to Adelaide |
Duration
: 7 days/6 nights
Please note: these tours are not suitable to children under 12
years old |
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DAY 1
Driving down the Stuart
highway, we travel towards our destination, the infamous opal mining
town of Coober Pedy where many of the people live underground! This
is where we also stay the night in underground cabins after visiting
the only underground pub in Australia.
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DAY
2
Riding from
Coober
Pedy we pass opal mine diggings
as we head towards our destination: the famous William Creek Hotel (population: 2) on the Oodnadatta
track. The famous
old track was once part of an ancient Aboriginal trade route
providing access for the trade of ochre in exchange for pituri (a
narcotic from the Simpson Desert). The stark landscape that
you’ll ride though is extremely remote and hosts the largest cattle station in the world (Anna Creek Station
30,114 square kilometres … a ¼ size of England!).
DAY 3
As we cycle our way
along some this historic old track, many of the ruins from the days
when the original ‘Ghan’ train passed
through, can still be seen.
After today’s ride, we come upon the oasis of the Coward
Springs wetlands complete with natural artesian spa! We also pass by the historic
towns of Marree and the ghost town of Farina.
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DAYS 4, 5
& 6
These three days are spent exploring
the steep ridges, gorges, pools and rolling plains of the ancient
Flinders Ranges National Park.
Kangaroos, Emus and an abundance of bird life can easily be
seen as we take in the spectacular panorama viewed from sections of
the Mawson (cycle) Trail.
There may also be time for a bushwalk to view the extraordinary geological
formation of Wilpena Pound.
We leave the Flinders Ranges in the afternoon of day 6 and
travel to Clare, the heart of the Clare Valley wine region of South
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DAY 7
After cycling along the scenic Riesling Trail,
we have an opportunity to spend our last day in luxury; wine tasting
our way through this spectacular region. We arrive in Adelaide in
the late afternoon. We
are sure you will enjoy these 7 days of unique cycling
adventure! |
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Additional Information
ACCOMMODATION: Caravan Park (2 nights), Bush camp
(2 night), Camp
grounds (2 nights).
MEALS: 6 Breakfasts, 4
Lunches, 4 Dinners
DEPARTURE POINT: Alice
Springs: 94 Todd St (Melanka Lodge) - 7:00am
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
you to purchase a meal not listed as part of the tour’s cost. |
