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West and East MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour- Small Group

16 Reviews 4.75 out of 5 stars Based on 16 reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and TripAdvisor | Alice Springs, Australia
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10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

West and East MacDonnell Ranges Full-Day Tour is an excellent opportunity to explore the panoramic landscapes of the West MacDonnell Ranges & famous gaps in the East MacDonnell Ranges, and experience historical and colourful places in Alice Springs, Central Australia.

Your tour will start with hotel pick-up. The destinations are Anzac Hill, John Flynn's Grave Historical Reserve, Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, Honeymoon Gap. At lunchtime, we return to Alice Springs for lunch. After finishing the tour destinations in the West MacDonnell Ranges, we proceed to Emily Gap and Jessie Gap in the East MacDonnell Ranges. Once you finish the designated viewpoints, we can extend our visit to Anzac Hill to enjoy the Sunset.

Finally, we conclude your tour and drop you back to your desired destinations. During this tour, you will enjoy attractions and scenic driving for 10.5 hours.

What's Included

  • Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • No car seater provided
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Any place within 10 kilometers of the Alice Springs town. These include all hotels, motels, caravan parks, and private residences. You can update and change it later also.

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Anzac Hill

Our first visit of the day is at Anzac Hill, where you will be able to take in panoramic views over the town of Alice Springs and the surrounding MacDonnell ranges. You may be able to capture one photo to cover the entire town. Anzac Hill is a memorial dedicated to those who served in Australia’s defense forces during all international wars.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

John Flynn's Grave Historical Reserve

Your next stopping will be at Flynn’s Grave Memorial, the resting place of Reverend Flynn, the founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. We make short stopping to relax and enjoy the changing colours of the magnificent West MacDonnell Ranges and get some photos. our experienced tour guide brief about John Flynn's contribution to Australian society.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Simpsons Gap

Simpson Gap features the towering cliffs of Simpsons Range, a permanent waterhole and opportunities to spot resident wildlife, ancient Red River Gums with a taste of Central Australia. Simpsons Gap is a significant site to the local Arrernte Aboriginal people and was the mythological home of giant goanna ancestors. We will take you on a short, easy walk alongside a picturesque dry creek bed that leads to a dramatic gap in the MacDonnell Ranges and a waterhole rich in native wildlife, flora, and geology. Sometimes you may even spot you might see Black-footed Rock-wallabies along the walking track into the rocky slopes gap. After enjoying your sightseeing walk you will serve bush tea and coffee by our tour guide.
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50 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Standley Chasm Angkerle

The next stop on your exploration of the West MacDonnell is a picturesque walk at Standley Chasm. After Mrs Ida Standley, who in 1914 became the first school teacher in Alice Springs, this place was named Standley Chasm. Walking access to the dramatic 80m sheer rock-face of the chasm is along a well-maintained trail (1.2km/15mins each way), following the natural creek bed with seating & interpretative signage. Angkerle Atwatye, “the Gap of Water”, is a striking geological formation with significant botanical, bird-watching & wildlife photography appeal.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Emily Gap

Following lunch, your tour takes you to Emily Gap. Emily Gap is a significant site for the dreaming stories of three ancestral caterpillars, Yeperenye, Utnerrengatye and the Ntyarlke. Caterpillar Dreaming is one of the most important creation stories for Mparntwe/Alice Springs and the surrounding region. Many Arrernte people conceived in Alice Springs consider themselves direct descendants of these caterpillars.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Jessie Gap

Your next visit will be to Jessie Gap. Atherrke is the Arrernte name for Jessie Gap. Jessie and Emily Gaps are associated with storylines for the Three Caterpillars: Yeperenye, Ntyarlke and Utnerrengatye. The Emu storyline also has a relationship with this site. The white sand against the ridge to the east of this gap represents the emu fat. You will have a chance to see Aboriginal rock arts at Jessie Gap. The name Jessie Gap first appeared in the early 1870s on maps of central Australia by W.W. Mills, a surveyor employed on the Overland Telegraph Line.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Corroboree Rock Conservation Area

Your next visit will be to Corroboree Rock. It’s one of many sites in the MacDonnell Ranges that are important to the Eastern Arrernte people. You will take a short walk with our guide around the rock base to survey the area and closely look at the ancient sedimentary, fine-grained rock. At the base, you can see dark grey and light grey streaky blobs of dolostone rock. A ring of low ground surrounds it, making it look like an obelisk.This striking dolostone outcrop, formed from ancient sedimentary rock, is a silent witness to thousands of years of history. Though its exact purpose remains a mystery, it is thought to have been used for storing ceremonial objects rather than as a site for corroborees (traditional dances). A short walk around the base of the rock reveals its fascinating streaky texture and forms an integral part of the region’s cultural landscape. The rock is an outcrop of dolomite from the Bitter Springs Formation, originally laid in salty lakes 800 million years ago.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Trephina Gorge Nature Park

Continuing east, you’ll arrive at Trephina Gorge Nature Park, a stunning location known for its rugged scenery and diverse wildlife. This 85-kilometre-long park is a prime example of the East MacDonnell Ranges' dramatic beauty. The park offers a range of short walks, perfect for exploring the rugged landscape, including the wide views of the sandy creek bed below.Trephina Gorge is home to abundant wildlife, particularly birds and other animals drawn to the waterholes throughout the area. For nature lovers, this park is a great place to catch a glimpse of the unique flora and fauna of the Outback. It also carries deep significance to the Eastern Arrernte Aboriginal people, as it lies within the Wallaby Dreaming Trail. In addition to that we further take you to the famous Giant Ghost Gum Tree, located within Trephina Gorge Nature Park. With its stark white bark, this ancient tree is more than 300 years old, making it the largest and oldest Ghost Gum tree in Central Australia.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Anzac Hill

Once again, we visit Anzac Hill withness the sunset over the desert landscape; you’ll leave the tour with a deeper appreciation for the unique spirit and heritage of Alice Springs, its people, and its stunning surroundings.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The total duration of the tour is 6 hours and 20 minutes, the rest is for travel time.
  • If any of the tour attractions is closed or not available due to circumstances beyond the tour operator’s control, a suitable alternative tour attraction will introduce and conduct the tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the West and East MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour- Small Group?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the West and East MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour- Small Group?
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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
  • Snacks.
  • Bottled water.
  • WiFi on board.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle.
  • License Guide service/driver.
The following is NOT included:
  • Lunch.
  • No car seater provided.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
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The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

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Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the West and East MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour- Small Group is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for West and East MacDonnell Ranges Full Day Tour- Small Group will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.

Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

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  • Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • License Guide service/driver
  • Lunch
  • No car seater provided

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The total duration of the tour is 6 hours and 20 minutes, the rest is for travel time.
  • If any of the tour attractions is closed or not available due to circumstances beyond the tour operator’s control, a suitable alternative tour attraction will introduce and conduct the tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers

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