6 day tour: a walking journey toward Mt Sonder »

Price: $1690 per person {email us about discounts for groups}

Tour starts and ends: Alice Springs
Group size: Min. 4 - Max. 8 | family friendly | individual, group and family bookings all welcome.
Grade: Moderate {more info »}

Bookings: You can download a 6 day trek booking form here (but also be sure to email us to confirm there are spaces, thank you).

About this tour »

The 6 day tour: On this tour, the ancient Finke River bed becomes your 'holiday home'.

The waterhole is your swimming-pool. Your dining room is beside a fire, under a canopy of river gums. Your bedroom is in a cosy swag, under a ceiling of stars. And you can relax while Trek Larapinta caters for your needs and guides your daily walks.

This tour cover the Western sections of the Larapinta Trail, from Ormiston Gorge to Mt Sonder. These are spectacular and varied sections, taking you through some of the best examples of West MacDonnell flora and up to the highest point of the Larapinta Trail .

Trek Larapinta also has two other tours that run for six days.

Culture & Country is a fully-supported, interpretive tour that includes the West MacDonnells, Town Bore Aboriginal Outstation and Palm Valley.

The Birdwatching Tours are run in conjunction with specialist guide, Mark Carter: founder of Desert Birdweek and seasoned, world-wide birder.

 

Inclusions »

The experience of being in this ancient landscape can be powerful and refreshing. By offering fully-supported camping and interpretive guiding, Trek Larapinta aims to facilitate this experience for you. We take care of the camping logistics, the catering and the guiding, so you can connect with this landscape in a calm, relaxed way and get the most out of your holiday in this amazing part of Australia.

Included in our walking tours at no extra charge:

• locally made, quality swag to sleep in
• quality, warm sleeping bag as well as bed linen and pillows
• option of a personal tent
• quality camping and catering equipment
• all meals for the duration of the tour as well as snacks for the walks
• bottled wine with dinner
• hotel pick-up and drop off
• air-conditioned, 4WD transportation around the park for the tour
• all relevant permits for National Parks and Aboriginal Land
• emergency communication facilities
• carbon off-setting of your travel with us (through the reputable Climate Friendly®) 

* For information about what you will need for yourself, personally, on the tour, contact us and ask for the 6 day tour information .

 

Testimony »

I had a most challenging, exhilarating and enjoyable trip. My thanks go to all of you for introducing me to bush camping, looking after us so well with your expert guiding on the Larapinta Trail and cooking so well with your exemplary culinary skills back at camp. The Red Centre now takes on a different verve ... Thanks again for the enriching experience and the privilege of sharing it with you. Regards,

Dr Jeff Friedrich."

 

Grade of 6 day trek: moderate »

Days vary between 5 and 8 hours of easy-to-moderate walking.

You do need to have a moderate level of health and fitness to do the 6 day trek, but don't be intimidated: ages of people on our tours have ranged between 11 and 80!

If you engage in about 1 hour of aerobic activity (this might include walking, cycling, swimming etc) 3-4 times a week during the 2 months prior to your trip, you should find yourself fit enough to enjoy your days' activities. Longer walks on bush tracks can help you prepare your body for the full days on the trail.

Feel free to talk more to us about being prepared for your holiday.

 

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