Palm Valley 4WD Tour from Alice Springs

10 Hours

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

English

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Overview

Take a full-day detour from Alice Springs to visit Palm Valley - a fertile oasis in the midst of the Outback that's accessible only by 4WD vehicle. See ancient rock formations and spring-fed pools, and enjoy a picnic lunch in Finke Gorge National Park. Learn about the area's indigenous history with a visit to the Aboriginal community of Hermannsburg, where you can tour the town mission and a local painter's home.

Tour the Northern Territory's Palm Valley by 4WD from Alice Springs
See spectacular rock formations, white sands and an oasis of rock pools and palm trees
View the extensive Aboriginal art collection in Hermannsburg, an Aboriginal Community
Enjoy a picnic lunch at Hermannsburg

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What To Expect

Palm Valley is a unique green oasis in the midst of the dry Red Centre, and the only place in Central Australia where the leafy red cabbage palms grow. Your full-day tour begins with pickup at your Alice Springs hotel and an approximately 1.5-hour drive west through the desert. Travel aboard a comfortable 4WD vehicle, necessary to access the rugged tracks leading to the valley. Take a guided walk along the ancient Finke River and learn about the flora and fauna that make up Palm Valley's unique ecosystem. See the spring-fed pools that help create the surprisingly lush landscape, and keep your camera handy for views of the Amphitheatre rock formation. In the afternoon, visit historic Hermannsburg, home to an indigenous Arente community where you will enjoy a delicious picnic lunch. Learn about the town's interesting history, and visit the home of 20th-century Aboriginal painter Albert Namatjira. You can admire some of his paintings on display at the town mission.Enjoy the play of afternoon flight across the mystical desert landscape on the return drive to Alice Springs, where your full-day tour concludes with hotel drop-off.ItineraryHotel Pickup:6:35am A Good Rest B&B 6:55am Alice in the Territory 6:35am Alice Motor Inn 6:45am Alice on Todd 7:10am Aurora Alice Springs 7:05am Chifley Alice Springs Resort 6:55am Desert Palms Resort 6:35am Desert Rose Inn 7:15am Diplomat Motel 6:55am DoubleTree Hilton Alice Springs 6:35am Elkira Motel 6:40am G'Day Mate Caravan Park 7:15am Haven Backpackers 6:40am Heavitree Gap Outback Lodge 6:40am Heritage Caravan Park 6:50am Ibis Styles Oasis 6:55am Lasseters Casino Hotel 6:40am MacDonnell Ranges Caravan Park 6:40am Pathdorf Bed & Breakfast 7:00am Quest Apartments 6:35am Stuart Caravan Park 6:45am Swagmans Rest Motel 7:10am Todd Tavern 6:45am Toddy's Resort 6:35am Wintersun Caravan Park 6:35am Vatu Sanctuary

Palm Valley 4WD Tour from Alice Springs

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