3 Days Opal Explorer
Those in search of true outback character - or just seeking sparkling Australian opal - will be intrigued by a visit to Coober Pedy, opal capital of the world.
Read Full Description- Destination:
- Adelaide, Australia; Alice Springs, Australia; Coober Pedy, Australia
- Trip Length:
- 3 days
- Price Range:
- From $0 to $2000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- March
- Recommended for:
-
15 - 17, 18 - 20, 25 - 30, 31 - 35, 36 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 55
Family Trip, Group Retreat, Romantic Getaway
Detailed Trip Description
Those in search of true outback character - or just seeking sparkling Australian opal - will be intrigued by a visit to Coober Pedy, opal capital of the world.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Alice Springs
Alice Springs/Coober Pedy.
Train
Transfer to the depot and board The Legendary Ghan train for its crossing of the vast Australian outback.
Sightseeing
As the sun sets over the desert, enjoy the changing scenery.
Private Car Service
Leave the train at Manguri for your transfer to the world-famous opal capital of Coober Pedy, where the arid landscape is dotted with mine shafts and slag heaps.
Hotel
Accom. at Desert Cave Hotel.
Day 2 - Coober Pedy
Coober Pedy/Adelaide.
Sightseeing
Visit a working opal mine, with a cutting and polishing demonstration, and the chance to purchase a memento of your visit. Coober Pedy is famous for clear white opals with plenty of internal sparkle. Tour an underground home or church, then journey to the lunar landscape of the Painted Desert and Breakaways - reminiscent of America’s Badlands. You’ll also visit the Dog Fence, which stretches across the continent from Queensland to Western Australia, preventing dingoes from invading the southern sheep-grazing regions.
Commercial Flight
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Adelaide.
Hotel
On arrival, transfer to your hotel.
Day 3 - Adelaide
Departure flight.
Commercial Flight
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
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Coober Pedy (1 night). Adelaide (1 night). Shared twin accommodation is based on two single beds or one double bed as provided by the hotel.
Budget Excludes:Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, telephone and fax charges, visa and passport fees, vaccinations, meals not specified, gratuities (unless specified), and foreign and domestic departure taxes. Taxes, and applicable fees unless specified. Passport and Visa. Travel insurance. Airfare not included unless specified. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy.
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