Tour Highlights & Inclusions

• Travel in a 14 seater Cessna Caravan aircraft from Brisbane
• Corporate Marquee tent at Birdsville Races including beverages & gourmet dining
• Overnight accommodation at the Innamincka Hotel
• Overnight accommodation at the Channel Country Caravan Park in Quilpie
• Scenic flight over Lake Eyre
• All meals
• Fully Escorted

Day 1. Sat 4 Sep 2010 - Brisbane to Birdsville

At 6.30am we depart from the General Aviation Terminal at Brisbane Airport. It is here you will meet your escort and pilot. After take-off get a great view of the cotton and grain fields around Dalby and watch as the landscape gradually changes to the red mulga country around Charleville. We arrive into Charleville at 9.30am for our first stop and enjoy a cuppa at the Flight Deck Cafe. We then head from Charleville towards the channel country, and watch as this natural irrigation system comes into view. Around noon we arrive at the iconic outback town of Birdsville where you will be transferred to the Birdsville Race Track and Corporate Marquee. Soak up the atmosphere of the 'Melbourne Cup of the Outback', have a punt on the horses, enjoy gourmet food and beverages. At 5pm we leave the mayhem behind and reboard our plane bound for Innamincka (1 hour flight). Overnight: Innamincka Hotel. (B,MT,L,D)

Day 2. Sun 5 Sep 2010 - Flight over Lake Eyre, Quilpie

After breakfast it’s time to board the plane for your flight over Lake Eyre. Normally a salt lake, about once in a decade (and in this instance twice in two years) flood waters from the north transform it into life. We lunch at William Creek and enjoy some time to explore this unique outback pub. We reboard our plane at for some more time over Lake Eyre before taking in another slice of our history - the famous Dig Tree and learn more about Burke and Wills' famous ill-fated trek through the heart of this harsh country.  Around 3pm we head to Quilpie, often referred to as the ‘Gateway to the Channel Country’. Quilpie is famous for its opals and is also the end of the western railway line. Areas to the west and north are also known to many as ‘Kings in Grass Castles’ country, where famous pioneers such as the Duracks, Costellos and Tullys made their mark on the land.  We arrive into Quilpie where you will be transferred to the Channel Country Caravan Park. There is time before dinner to enjoy a relaxing artesian spa (make sure you bring your bathers!). Tonight there will be a camp oven dinner and bush poetry around the fire. Overnight: Channel Country Caravan Park. Ensuited air-conditioned cabin. (BLD)

Day 3. Mon 6 Sep 2010 - Explore Quilpie, return to Brisbane

After breakfast take a look around the park and perhaps have a fossick in the park opal area. At 8.30am take in the sights in and around Quilpie and then reboard for our flight to Charleville. We visit the Cosmos Centre for a tour and lunch before departing back to Brisbane. We arrive around 4pm, the end of this once in a lifetime epic journey. (BL)

Prices and Dates

• Bookings through agents not accepted. Direct bookings only 1300 138 687

• Bookings through agents not accepted. Direct bookings only 1300 138 687