Lake Eyre & Flinders Ranges Air Tour
- Australia
- Adelaide Return • Jun - Aug 2025
- 6 Day Itinerary
- From $8,995 (AUD)
- 8 Max.
- Operated by one of our trusted partners
Adelaide Return • Jun - Aug 2025
Join us for a memorable Air Tour of the great Australian Outback from the spectacular Flinders Ranges to the ‘Crossroads’ of Port Augusta. While ‘Flightseeing’ in your private aircraft, you will marvel at the sight of the ancient rugged landscapes unfolding below. Take in breathtaking aerial views of The Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, Marree Man (weather permitting), Lake Eyre South, the Goyder Channel and the Southern end of Lake Eyre North. Incredible aerial Outback vistas unfold as we continue flying North towards the Warburton River as we follow the Diamantina River towards the iconic remote town of Birdsville.
Spend two nights in eco-luxury at Rawnsley Park Station, magnificently set in the Flinders Ranges. With the tremendous flooding of Channel Country in recent years, Lake Eyre (Kati Thanda) underwent a remarkable transformation, a testament to the restorative powers of mother nature. Whether in flood or not, the spectacle of the great Lake Eyre and its expanse of vast salt flats is breathtaking. Stay one night at the iconic Birdsville Hotel as we discover this quintessential frontier town and the Simpson Desert National Park. Join us for an incredible Outback discovery in Bill Peach Journeys’ inimitable style.
ABOUT AIRCRUISING
This is the perfect way to explore these hard to reach destinations in the style, speed and comfort of your own private aircraft. Travelling by private aircraft means that we can land directly in each location ensuring time on the ground is spent discovering each region. The style of aircraft is chosen to provide the best possible access into remote locations.
FULLY INCLUSIVE
When you travel on an Aircruise everything is included. This means not only does your holiday include accommodation, dining and all excursions but every one of these elements is the finest in its class. Throughout the journey you will have a Journey Director on hand to look after each detail.
MODE OF TRANSPORT
This journey will utilise aircraft which are perfect for landing in the remote destinations throughout this journey. To ensure a variety of viewing for everyone, seat allocation changes each day. The aircraft is operated by an experienced pilot and accompanied by a Journey Director. The coaches that we use for the ground component of this journey are fully air-conditioned. There will be a number of 4WD vehicles used on this journey. The journey will involve travelling over unsealed roads.
Tour Highlights
-
Enjoy incredible ‘flightseeing’ of rugged ancient landscapes across the Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, Birdsville, Marree Man (weather permitting) and Lake Eyre (Kati Thanda)
-
Discover the breathtaking Flinders Ranges including the awe-inspiring Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, Old Wilpena Station and the ‘Corridor Through Time’ featuring Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges
-
Touring of Birdsville, Simpson Desert National Park (Munga-Thirri National Park) and Port Augusta
-
Stay 5 nights in iconic Australian outback locations including the spectacularly set Rawnsley Park in the Flinders Ranges & Birdsville Hotel
-
Enjoy sunset at ‘Big Red’, the Simpson Desert’s largest sand dune
-
Enjoy this outback discovery with new friends in the comfort of your own private aircraft
-
Visit the fascinating Wadlata Outback Centre
Gallery
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Opal mining town of Coober Pedy
Kati Thanda Lake Eyre at night with the Milky Way
Emu family in the remote Parachilna Gorge, Flinders Ranges
Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges
Hahndorf, Adelaide Hills
6 Day Itinerary
Arrive in Adelaide and transfer to the Mayfair Hotel, a luxurious 5-star boutique hotel. Your welcome dinner tonight will be hosted by your Journey Director.
Meals Included: Dinner
Stay: Mayfair Hotel or similar
We fly north to the Flinders Ranges enjoying spectacular aerial views of Wilpena Pound before landing at the magnificently located Rawnsley Park Station. After lunch at The Woolshed, we enjoy a tour of the Old Wilpena Station, one of South Australia’s oldest and best preserved pastoral settlement learning about the region and its biodiversity.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stay: Rawnsley Park or similar, 2 nights
Today we explore more than 100 million years of geological history in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. Here we will discover the ancient landscape visible in the fossil layers referred to as the ‘Corridor Through Time’. Marvel at the rugged beauty of Brachina and Bunyeroo Gorges. Search for Yellow Footed Rock Wallabies and enjoy sweeping views of Bunyeroo Valley and the eastern wall of Wilpena Pound. After lunch, visit an old copper mining town before arriving at Stokes Hill which offers spectacular 360 degree panoramas of Wilpena Pound and the surrounding ranges.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A morning of impressive flightseeing awaits over Lake Eyre (Kati Thanda). Your private aircraft will provide breathtaking views of the remote landscape of this remarkable ecosystem which covers an area of 9,690 square kilometres, or roughly the size of Holland. Marvel at incredible vistas below of regeneration, wildlife and salt flats.
We land at Birdsville and enjoy a tour of this remote outback town. Proclaimed a town in 1887, it was located at the border of South Australia and Queensland to collect tolls from the droves of cattle being moved interstate. Birdsville was considered the gateway to the Simpson Desert. Known as Munga-Thirri National Park, it is Queensland’s largest protected area and covers nearly a million hectares. See Birdsville’s famous racecourse and visit ‘Big Red’, the largest sand dune in the national park followed by dinner at the famous Birdsville Hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stay: Birdsville Hotel or similar, 1 night
This morning we fly over the mysterious Marree Man (weather permitting) on our way to Port Augusta, a one time port at the top of the Spencer Gulf, where wheat and wool were loaded on clipper ships and transported around the world. Today, it is known as the ‘crossroads’ to the outback, as its main roadways extend in all four compass directions. We visit the fascinating Wadlata Outback Centre for a history of the surrounding regions and those that have called them home, from the days of the dinosaurs through to today. Discover the beauty of Australia’s arid heart at the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden which features thousands of plants from Australia’s low rainfall regions and more than 150 bird species. After lunch, we fly to Adelaide and enjoy a farewell dinner this evening.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stay: Mayfair Hotel or similar
Following breakfast this morning transfer to Adelaide Airport for your flight home. Say a fond farewell to new friends and take away memories of an unforgettable outback adventure.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Tour Inclusions
-
Fully inclusive, all meals, accommodation, touring, entrance fees, porterage taxes and luggage
-
A dedicated Journey Director that ensures you are looked after every step of the way
-
Local professional guides at every location
-
All transfers
-
All flights as per itinerary. Does not include return flights from Adelaide, if required we can organise these for you
Tour Dates & Prices
| Departure Date | Return Date | Price Per Person From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/06/2025 | 12/06/2025 | $8,995 per person twin share* | |
| 19/07/2025 | 24/07/2025 | $9,245 per person twin share** | |
| 16/08/2025 | 21/08/2025 | TBA |
*The $750 per person Early Bird Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. The Early Bird Offer for the June departure is valid if booked and paid by 20 Dec, 2024. After this date
**The $750 per person Early Bird Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. The Early Bird Offer for the July departure is valid if booked and paid by 28 Feb, 2025.
Terms and Conditions
All pricing is on a per person twin share basis, unless otherwise noted ie: stated as a single. All prices based on cash payment – credit & debit card fees may apply. Deposits, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Please note that many of the prices shown on this website are not shown in real time. Whilst we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ slightly from the live prices in our booking system. All pricing and offers are subject to availability at time of booking. Whilst all information is correct at the time of publication, offers are subject to change. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. Full Terms & Conditions of tour/cruise operators will be supplied on booking, or ask us for full Terms & Conditions at the time of enquiry.
Region
Adelaide Return • Jun – Aug 2025
Operator
Operated by one of our trusted partners
Duration
6 Day Itinerary
Prices from
$8,995
Book Your Own Group
Do you have a club or group interested in travelling as a group on this tour? Call us to discuss how we can tailor this package for your group.
- Search Tours & Packages
