The great Australian Outback is truly a land of legends, a land of extremes and a land of ancient beauty. When was the last time you really experienced our own natural wonders?

Special Pionair DC-3 Tours

Adventure Associates and Pionair are delighted to be able to offer two remarkable expeditions aboard a timeless DC-3 airliner, each traversing this wide brown land of ours, exploring some of the genuine iconic landmarks of the Aussie bush. The two itineraries are unlikely to be offered again in the near future and encompass so much of the glorious Australian outback at this perfect time of the year.

Choose either, or both, of these classic, one-off air safaris:

TOUR 1
Outback Gems, Ancient Wonders

21 to 27 June, 2004
Sydney to Darwin 7 Days/6 Nights

Departing Sydney on June 21, you head straight for the heart of the outback, landing firstly at the remote opal-mining town of Lightning Ridge. Explore this incredibly eclectic settlement before flying on to the romantic home of the outback tradition, Longreach, where you’ll tour the world famous Stockman’s Hall of Fame and enthralling Qantas museum.

Before flying on to sleepy Karumba on the Gulf of Carpentaria, we explore 95 million year old fossilised dinosaur footprints at Winton. From Karumba we proceed into the World Heritage-listed tropical wetlands of Kakadu, flying ‘low and slow’ over the spectacular escarpments and ancient riverine forests of this very special region. Here you will fully appreciate the wonderful “flight-seeing” qualities of our immaculately restored DC-3s. We land at Cooinda in the park itself and explore at ground level the natural treasures we surveyed from the air.

Before our adventure winds up in Darwin, we spend time at Bullo River Station where you’ll experience station life firsthand, or take in some optional activities like fishing or a helicopter ride.

All accommodation, transfers, tours and most meals are included. Please book early, as space is limited. The special, one-off tour price is $4995 per person twin share, with a Single Supplement of $810.

Outback Gems, Ancient Wonders’ is a jam-packed genuine bush adventure aboard a truly pioneering and timeless aircraft, the Douglas DC-3.Inland Riches, Coastal Treasures.

TOUR 2
Inland Riches, Coastal Treasures

10 to 16 July 2004
Adelaide to Cairns 7 Days/6 Nights

Departing Adelaide on July 10, we fly north over the spectacular Flinders Ranges, enabling a rare, low altitude opportunity to wonder at these incredible formations. We land at the very peculiar opal-mining town of Coober Pedy, and stay in the unusual underground hotel. We then set off for the World Heritage-listed Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park for lunch and an optional exploration of this signature landmark. Our overnight stop is Alice Springs.

After a tour of the town and its attractions, we take in the “wild-west” gold mining town of Tennant Creek, finishing the day at the sleepy fishing village of Karumba on the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Next is a stunning flight to the very tip of Cape York and Thursday Island, before turning to head south via historic Cooktown and a culmination in Cairns where you can reflect on the staggering contrasts in our magnificent landscapes from the Great Australian Bight to the Great Barrier Reef.

All accommodation, transfers, tours and most meals are included. Please book early, as space is limited. The special, one-off tour price is $5350 per person twin share, with a Single Supplement of $675.

Inland Riches, Coastal Treasure’ is an unparalleled opportunity to experience some of our country’s most beautiful scenery from the relaxed vantage point of a classic DC-3 airliner.

SPECIAL OFFER:
The first 10 passengers to book on each tour will receive a Pionair Wine Trails Tour for 2 people to the NSW Vineyards. (Valued at $650 per couple) . These would be valid for a six month period.

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NSW 1355 Australia
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