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Simpson's Explorer' Helicopter Flight - Alice Springs
From $295 AUD
Trip Information
Starts In: Alice Springs
Ends In: Alice Springs
Duration: 1 Days.
Departs: Daily - anytime (except 25/12 - 01/01)
Group Size: min 2
Transport: Helicopter
Accommodation: N/A
Activity: Helicopter Flight (approx 35 min)
Ages: Open
Tour Code: ASP3
Operator Code: ASPHELI
Ends In: Alice Springs
Duration: 1 Days.
Departs: Daily - anytime (except 25/12 - 01/01)
Group Size: min 2
Transport: Helicopter
Accommodation: N/A
Activity: Helicopter Flight (approx 35 min)
Ages: Open
Tour Code: ASP3
Operator Code: ASPHELI
Countries Visited
Australia
Trip Highlights
- Fly to the edge of wilderness country traversing all three mountain ranges of the West MacDonnells
- explore Simpson's Gap and its crystal clear water holes from the air
- This flight offers great photo opportunities with panoramic aerial views of the geographic centre of Australia.
Full Itinerary
Fly to the edge of wilderness country traversing all three mountain ranges of the West MacDonnells. Crossing the Larapinta Trail, explore Simpson's Gap and its crystal clear water holes from the air before tracking to Mt Gillen, highest point in this range and part of the ancient Aboriginal legend of the dog spirit ancestor "Uk-nool-ya". Then penetrating deep into the East MacDonnell Ranges, we reach Emily Gap, a significant place in Caterpillar Dreaming to the local Arrernte people. This flight offers great photo opportunities with panoramic aerial views of the geographic centre of Australia.
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