1 Day Alice Explorer
Recommended by 90% of travelers
Alice Springs, Australia
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Head to Finke Gorge National Park from Alice Springs to explore an Aboriginal community and a beautiful oasis in the outback. Visit the historic town of Hermannsburg with its historic buildings and Aboriginal art gallery before going off-road in a 4WD to tackle the notorious Finke River trail. Highlights include a picnic lunch, Palm Valley, known for its red cabbage palms, and views of the MacDonnell Ranges from Kalarranga Lookout.
- Spend the day exploring the Finke River area in a 4WD vehicle
- Visit the historic town of Hermannsburg and see works by Albert Namatjira
- Take in dazzling views of Palm Valley from the Kalarranga Lookout
- Enjoy light refreshments and a picnic lunch included in the tour
What's Included
- Accommodation pick-up & drop-off
- Experienced, friendly tour guide
- Morning and Afternoon Tea
- Attraction Entry Fees
- Exclusions – NT Parks Pass ($10) Please buy NT Parks Pass before your tour
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Please call to confirm pickup time prior to tour date. Kindly allow 15 mins for the bus to arrive.
Operating hours.7:45 am
Itinerary
1
Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Ooraminna Station Homestead
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Old Ghan Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
4
Alice Springs School Of The Air Visitor Centre
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
5
Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
6
Royal Flying Doctor Service Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
7
Anzac Hill
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Children aged 2 years and over are welcome on our tour and are charged at a child rate. All travellers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who will be responsible for their care.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 21 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 81 reviews
Chajchawan_N, Oct 2023
I did this tour with 10 another trip mates, it's quite exciting with the 4WD ride experience from Hermannsburg to palm valley , it's bumpy and jumpy as well as amazing. view along the ride. first stop at picnic area where we stopped for the toilet ,then headed to Cycad Gorge ,amazing such ancient flora santuary , finally we came to palm valley ,oasis of palms and green plants among the valley of red ruby rocks.I did small loop walk (RT 2 km) walking along the valley then upto the ridges back to the origin . It's so wonderful experience for this 9 hours trip
Lisa_G, Sept 2023
It was exciting to really travel into the outback where most tourists would not get the chance to see. The guide, Dave, was very knowledgeable regarding the geology, flora and fauna of the area. He also shared information about the aboriginal peoples who had lived on these lands for centuries. We also enjoyed seeing the heritage village of Hermannsburg.
Ann_C, Sept 2023
Magnificent scenery & a brilliant guide - Johnno was very knowledgeable & passionate about this country
Suzanne_S, Sept 2023
Palm Valley was a wonderful trip.
The pickup was punctual and Johnno was an excellent guide for the day. His enthusiasm for central Australia was obvious from his commentary and knowledge of the area. He was always upbeat, polite and helpful, even when coping with a disruption to the tour due to a bus breakdown.
Palm Valley and Cycad Gorge are certainly well worth a visit, the landscapes are stunning and I continue to be awed by central Australia landscapes.
Chris_W, Aug 2023
Good bumpy fun for the whole family. The vehicle is comfortable and the scenery fabulous. We especially appreciated hearing about local flora and fauna from the driver/guide.
Gwyneth_W, Aug 2023
Fantastic tour with stunning scenery and a great hour long walk in Palm Valley. Our guide Jonjo was friendly, informative and attentive to both our comfort and safety.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you so much! Have a blessed day.
Merelyn_D, Jun 2023
An amazing experience. Well-organised and presented.
Connie the guide was experienced and extremely knowledgeable, great people skills.
PS For the company, a small stool for the ground to first step would be an advantage. We had access to one and it made access and egress to the truck much easier.
Yolanda_R, May 2023
The off-roading was very special, then to come to a place that was beautiful and quiet ,with hardly any people but our group. Wonderfully peaceful time, with a yummy lunch😃
Pei_S, Apr 2023
Palm Valley offers a different view from that of the West MacDonnell Ranges so the bumpy ride and 1 hour track is worth the trip out. Relatively relaxed itinerary.
Micheal_M, Jun 2022
Revisiting the valley after over 40 yrs. It was more exceptional with the rim top walk and a wetter than normal year
Sally_F, May 2022
The highlight of my Australian trip. Bluey's knowledge was unlimited with a few very interesting stops on the way AND I purchased a painting on the side of the road from an Aboriginal artist who knew we were coming! This is a little island of nature's beauty, the palms were a focus on the landscape, I enjoyed the walk which I chose to do. Having morning tea and lunch provided definitely added contentment to the group.
nickjay31, Apr 2022
The scenary was fabulous and the 4wd component in the big 4wd truck was brilliant
Our tour guide driver Bluey was a wealth of knowledge and had a lot of very interesting stories to share
julie_p, Mar 2022
The stunning , amazing scenery and the knowledgable , experienced guide!! The guide was extremely informative and a great story teller!
Samantha_I, Sept 2021
The highly knowledgeable tour guide and experience driver Bluey was brilliant. He made the trip even more fun with his local stories and also his historical knowledge. I felt very safe and very well looked after. The tour was brilliant and will be recommending to friends and family
phyllis_c, Sept 2021
The 4WD was great fun our driver Reese was an expert at driving through very challenging terrain. My highlight was walking up to the ridge at Palm Valley it was a peaceful magical place up on the ridge.
One thing though I would have happily paid more to have been able to spend longer at Hermannsburg precinct. I love history and felt I had to race around quickly reading . There wasn’t time to browse in the shop which was a pity because it’s lovely to have memories of a trip to somewhere I will never be back to.
Julie_B, Jul 2021
The landscape in Palm Valley was amazing- especially the flowers and various kinds plants on the shorter of the two walks.
Lyn, Jun 2021
Everything was excellent including the driver Harry who was very informative and knowledgeable and entertaining.
Richard_B, May 2021
We had a great experience. Bluey the driver has incredible knowledge of the history of the area. We had plenty of time to take in the sights. The 4wd bus and driver handled the terrain incredibly well.
Dale_C, Apr 2021
The company was chosen due to a previous excellent experience with the Emu run tours in Uluru.
The tour guide- "bluey' was highly knowledgeable and excellent in his presentation. Scenery Superb.
Highly Recommended
JoAnn_M, Dec 2019
very good trip; has some climbing; fun lunch; Bleu was funny and overall a wonderful guide
something a little different
Marquita J, Apr 2018
This was an amazing tour!!! I had a great time with the guide I can't remember her name but I know she lived in Atlanta at some point in life. She gave a lot of information about the land as we went and history of the country. The landscape and vegetation seen on this tour is incredible. I also really enjoyed learning more about the aboriginal people at the end of the tour.
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