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Outback & Indigenous
The Ghan & Coober Pedy Experience
4 day independent touring by rail from $1559 per person based on double occupancy
Travel on the famous Ghan journey from Alice Springs to Coober Pedy, Australia’s most important opal mining town.
Arrive at the unique underground accommodation at the Desert Cave Hotel. Explore the famous opal mining town of Coober Pedy. Witness the breathtaking scenery of the Outback. ‘Noodle’ for your own piece of opal and embark on a down ‘n’ dirty opal tour. Take a tour of this fascinating town and visit a working opal field, view the Breakaways and the famous dingo fence. Visit and underground church, underground home, and underground potteries. Witness an opal cutting demonstration and receive a free opal. Then it’s time for a complimentary drink in the underground bar. Transfer back to Adelaide by flight.
INCLUSIONS
- Red service Day/Nighter seat Alice Springs - Coober Pedy (Manguri)
- Two nights Coober Pedy, Desert Cave Hotel including transfers from the train station
- Desert Cave tour
- Down ‘n’ Dirty opal tour
- ‘Noodling’ for opals
- Domestic flight Coober Pedy - Adelaide
- Continental breakfast daily, Coober Pedy
Based on Departures:
August 10, 2011 - March 31, 2012
Price per person twin share from $1559