Outback Spirit

This Side Trip to Uluru (Ayers Rock) was our first with Journey Beyonds Outback Spirit Group

And I must admit when I looked at the route and how many Kms were were to travel I was a little apprehensive.  

I needn't have been.

We were looked after from the first time we climbed aboard the 24 Seat Mercedes 4WD Bus to when we said Goodbye 6 Days later.

If we were Hungry or Thirsty - It was our own fault.

Morning Tea and Lunches magically appeared from 'Beneath the Bus'.

I am sure they had more Drink options than our Hotel!

(Marshmallows for your Hot Chocolate anyone?)

There was Water and Walking-poles

Tables and Chairs 

There was Fresh Fruit and Lollies

Hand sanitizer and Sunscreen

Even Books to borrow - if you were bored.....

And first time travellers were sent a complimentary 'Explorer Pack'  with everything else you would need and some!

We were expecting maybe some pamphlets... not anything like this!

(Subsequent tours, you get Past Passenger Discounts and no pack.)

Some Facts & Figures for Fun:

1,380 km 

16 hours on the Bus

35 Stops, Photo Ops, etc

The longest time on the road was just 2 hours,

The shortest: 6 minutes

To say We Went "There and Back Again to See How Far it Is "

Is certainly an understatement.

Would we travel with them again - It's already booked!

More Fun Facts:

The Ghan:

Adelaide to Manguri 891.5 km 

Manguri to Alice Springs 666 km 

Alice Springs to Katherine 1,114 km 

Katherine to Darwin 308 km 

By Road via Stuart Hwy 3,030 km