Summary
*PLEASE NOTE! This is the 2nd trip running in 2019. Before you book, please check the dates so you are on the correct trip. This trip departs on the 22nd June 2019.
- Trip Duraction: 6 nights, 7 days
- Participant Numbers: 21 women + female guides
- Meals/drinks: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
- Accommodation: Hotel 2 nights (twin share)
- Swag Camping: 4 nights
- Included Activities: As per the itinerary, including entrance fees where applicable
- Transport: Arrival and departure transfers - All-Terrain Vehicle
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This incredible Larapinta hiking experience will have you sleeping in swags under the stars, walking over 80km, learning about cultural significance and connecting with like minded women in the red centre. It's truly a magical experience that is suitable for women looking to try something new, see places they have never been to before and have fun!
The Women's Larapinta Trek is one of our most popular destination adventures. The Larapinta trail covers over 233km from east to west, with the eastern end at Alice Springs with 12 different sections. On our trip, we only walk sections 10, 11 and 12 which are the more scenic sections, including the 1380m sunrise climb to Mt Sonder. On your arrival, we pick you up from Alice Springs Airport and take you to Aurora Hotel. Our first night is a pre-trip welcome dinner to meet other ladies and go over the trip together before an early departure the following morning.
* All prices are per person and listed in Australian Dollars (AUD). All prices shown are GST inclusive where applicable.
Itinerary
Today we arrive prior to our trip departure in Alice Springs. A shuttle will collect the group from the airport at 12.40pm and take you to the Aurora Hotel. A pre-tour dinner is included for a meet and greet at one of the best restaurants in Alice Springs.
Included:
Arrival Transfer
Welcome Dinner
Accommodation:
Aurora hotel (Twin Share)
11 Leichardt Terrace, Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Please be ready at 8.30am in the hotel lobby to start the first section 1 of the Larapinta Trail to stretch our legs. You can leave any personal items or clothing not needed on your trip at the hotel for free. Other items will be placed on the bus that will meet us at the end of our walk today.
Your leaders will meet you in front of the Aurora Hotel and we will walk 3km from the hotel to the Telegraph Station. This marks the beginning of the Larapinta Section 1. From here, we walk 6km to Wallaby Gap on the trail. From Wallaby Gap we take the bus to Simpsons Gap for site seeing as well as Ellery Creek. Lunch will be provided.
We then head to Ormiston Gorge for a short hike before making our way to our private camp at Glen Helen Gorge for the night.
Hiking distance in total: 13km
This is our first full day of hiking that will take us through the beautiful Ormiston Gorge Pound (medium difficulty). See National Parks sections 10. We will return to Glen Helen camp tonight, to enjoy a tasty dinner around a beautiful campfire.
Accommodation: Swag camping, Glen Helen
Hiking distance in total: 16km
Graded hard difficulty. This challenging (but rewarding) section of the trail is through the more scenic part. We will be camping out overnight along the trail. Our transport truck will be meeting us each night. The sacrifice of this incredible scenery is no hot showers for two nights. The landscape at this end is dominated by Mt Sonder, the fourth highest mountain in the Northern Territory. We will finish day 4 at Red Bank Gorge campsite, in the shadow of the Mountain itself.
Accommodation
Swag camping (2 nights) with no showers
Hiking distance day 3:
22km
Hiking distance day 4:
13km
Today we are up with the possums (1am) for an early start to climb to the top of the iconic Mount Sonder in the dark with our head torches!. The Mountain is known traditionally as Rwetyepme. In local Indigenous Dreaming, she's a pregnant woman forever doomed to lay on her back and watch the sky - the mountain peaks resembling the woman in the legend. It's an arduous climb, but you will return to Alice Springs tonight where the group will be dropped at the Aurora Hotel for a nice well-earned shower, rest and to celebrate the days of hiking with a special farewell dinner.
Included Activities
Goodbye Dinner
Accommodation
Aurora hotel
Hiking Distance:
17km total
After breakfast at the Aurora's in-house restaurant, you will have the morning to explore Alice Springs. Take a stroll through Todd Mall, where you can explore the many local Indigenous art galleries, and heritage buildings. If you're still wanting to stretch your legs, an early morning walk to the top of nearby Anzac Hill is a great way to view the beautiful Alice Springs sunrise. Airport transfers will be provided for you in time for your departure.
Included Activities
Airport Transfer
Inclusions
INCLUDED:
Accommodation:
- Swag camping, & Aurora Hotel (twin Share)
Included Meals:
- Breakfast (6) Lunch (5) Dinner (6)
Transport:
Leader/Guides:
- 2 Females Guides and 1 Camp Host/Chef
Airport Transfers:
- Arrival and Departure Transfers to Aurora Hotel
EXCLUDED:
- Services not mentioned in the itinerary
- Late check out at hotel
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Drinks with included lunches and dinner
- Optional activities (helicopter flights available at Glen Helen Gorge)
- Sleeping bag + liner
Grading
Grading: Moderate
Overnight hikes, uneven terrain, you need to be reasonably fit and enthusiastic. Suitable for women who walk 2-3 times per week (regular walkers). Hikes can between 3- 8 hours on some days.
Reviews
Tina Karhu
17/07/2018
5 / 5 rating
I loved every moment
Thank you for creating an adventure that will last a life time for us all. I loved every moment to the freezing cold to the warmth of the sun on my back. Look forward to my next adventure with you and the Women Want Adventure Community.
Sally Kimber
17/07/2018
4 / 5 rating
My adventure was something I'll always remember!
I don't believe i've ever pushed through so much crazy head space! Thank you for your wonderful support!
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