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Australian Aboriginal Cultural Tour
This itinerary is a suggested study tour program only.
Day 1: Alice Springs
Morning:
- Welcome to country
- Introductory workshop
Afternoon:
- Alice Springs Desert Park with indigenous guide
- Discover the three stunning desert habitats: Desert Rivers/sand country/woodlands
- David Attenborough says of the Park “There is no museum or wildlife park in the world that could match it”
- Afternoon guided town tour of aboriginal sacred sites
Evening:
- Sound of Starlight Theatre and didgeridoo performance
- A spell binding musical and visual journey
Day 2: Alice Springs
Morning:
- Capturing Central Australia’s Natural, cultural and pioneering history
- Learn how to play the didgeridoo and have fun participating
- Learn about Albert Namatjira and other famous aboriginal artists
Afternoon:
- Visit sacred sites
- Guided bush walk
- Dreamtime stories
- Didgeridoo University
Evening
- Rex’s snake and reptile show
Day 3: Aboriginal Cultural Campout
Camping overnight in an Aboriginal community, Pwerte Marnte Marnte, underneath the stars 100 km south of Alice Springs.
Participation:
- Searching for bushtucker
- Learn hunting skills
- Bushwalking and tracking activities
- Boomerangs throwing and tools etc
- CSIRO farm
- Music and dance performance
- Storytelling around the camp fire
- See Kangaroo cooked traditional style
Day 4: Uluru-Kata Tjuta
Morning:
- Vicit aboriginal community research farm on the road to Uluru
- Visit Mt.Ebenezer, Aboriginal art gallery
- Mt Connor,Salt Lakes & Curtin Springs cattle station
- Desert stops to observe desert oaks, spinifex and other vegetation
Afternoon:
- Set up camp for 2 days
- Workshop with national park rangers
- Walks and exploration
Evening
- Uluru sunset
- Evening star watch from aborigianl and western perspectives
Day 5: Exploring the spiritual heart
Morning:
- Very early sunrise 4.30 am
- Visit to sacred sites
- Nature walks
- Desert workshops
Afternoon:
- Exploring Uluru
- Visit to Culture Centre
- Meet traditional owners
- Visit Kata Tjuta-Olgas
Evening
- Uluru sunset
- Evening workshop and course summary
Day 6: Kings Canyon
Morning:
- To Kings Canyon, Curtin Springs & Kings Creek Station
- Follow journey of Earnest Giles
- Curtin Springs & Kings Creek Station stop
- Visit camel farming
Afternoon:
- Set up camp
- Guided walk on the canyon rim
Evening
- Overnight base camp
- Workshop and meeting with local community members
Day 7: Travel the Mereenie Loop
Morning:
- On the road back to Alice
- Travelling thru Aboriginal land
- Gosse’s Bluff one of the worlds largest comet crater and impact sites
Afternoon:
- Hermannsburg mission meet with members of the community
- Once the home of Albert Namatjira see samples of his paintings
Evening
- Camp out at Orministon Gorge
Day 8: Larapinta Trail-Western Macs
Morning:
- Walk the Larapinta trial
- Experience the Western Macs ranges
- Bisit an aboriginal community and school
Afternoon:
- Return to base camp in the Alice Springs
- Free time
- Final workshop
Evening:
Day 9: At journeys end
Morning:
9 days: A life changing experience!
3, 4 and 5 day itineraries aailable on request
For more information, including Terms and Conditions and other travel information please visit the Austour Website - www.austour.com.au
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and a Member of the Australian Tourism Export Council
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