LARAPINTA TRAIL ADVENTURE

The Ormiston Gorge walk is one of the main highlights of the West MacDonnell Ranges National Park. Enjoy a beautiful and spectacular walk up to high escarpment overlooking the pound and then we descend into the pound. The tour starts in Alice Springs at the Mercure Alice Springs Resort before exploring Stanley Chasm.

Walk to the top of Mount Sonder comprises an 8km walk from the gorge over rocky and steep terrain suited to fit bushwalkers. European's were first acquainted with the mountain in the watercolor painting of the famous aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira.

The Finke River is one of the oldest water courses on this planet. Glen Helen Gorge offers an insight into the ecology of this unique area. The Homestead Restaurant serves pub-style food in arelaxed, relaxed environment. Retire to your room with ensuite and reverse cycle air conditioning / heating.

After a morning tea stop at Eagles landing, we then continue to Count Point. This vantage point offers a wonderful opportunity to see the overall geology of the ranges. After lunch we descend the range into the plains, to the end of our walk at Serpentine Gorge chalet.

Hiking along the song line of the Arrente trail from Ochre pits to Inarlanga Gorge. The gorge has been the ceremonial place and important wateringpoint for the Western Arrentes for thousands of years. Back to Alice Springs for an afinal helicopter flight over the MacDonald ranges.