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Take a trip to Alice Springs on your Australia vacation.
Alice Springs, also known as “The Alice,” is Australia's most famous outback town. Halfway between Adelaide and Darwin, 1500 kilometres/950 miles from the nearest major city, Alice Springs is an ideal stop to Australia vacation staples Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), along with other wonders of the Red Centre.
Established as a simple telegraph station, Alice Springs has evolved its own quirky character, with camel races and a busy festival calendar. Learn about Australia's first people at the Aboriginal Culture Centre. Take a tour of the Royal Flying Doctors and School of Air, both of which serve locals living in remote areas. Known as the Aboriginal art capital, visit Todd Mall and its galleries of aboriginal art. You can try a unique bush tucker feast created by a walkabout chef in one of the many restaurants, or cap the day off with a sunset view over The Alice at Anzac Hill.
For an adventure outside Alice Springs, travel to Palm Valley and by 4WD, see the spectacular rock formations. You can also take in the awe-inspiring outback landscape in a hot air balloon. Don't forget to look up! With little light pollution, the night the view of the Milky Way seldom fails to impress.
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Best of the Northern Territory
Northern Territory, Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Alice Springs, and Ayers Rock (Uluru)Explore Australia's Northern Territory, where Ayers Rock, Kakadu National Park, and Katherine Gorge reveal rich landscapes and deep Indigenous culture.
10 days
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Explorers Way Road Trip: Adelaide to Darwin
Northern Territory, Kakadu National Park, Outback Australia, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Alice Springs, Ayers Rock (Uluru), and South AustraliaVast horizons beckon as you traverse Australia's Outback on a breathtaking road trip. From the opal-rich tunnels of Coober Pedy to the sacred splendor of Uluru, adventure awaits.
14 days
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Highlights of Australia & New Zealand
Christchurch, South Island, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Rotorua, Auckland, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Alice Springs, Victoria, and MelbourneDiscover the wonders of Australia and New Zealand on an unforgettable journey through the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, and Milford Sound, rich in Indigenous culture.
22 days
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Australia Icons: Sydney, Red Centre & the Great Barrier Reef
Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, and Bondi BeachSoak up Australia’s contrasts on this group journey through vibrant cities, red desert landscapes, and lush tropics teeming with reef and rainforest wonders.
12 days
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Uluru, Kakadu & Sydney: Indigenous Australia
Queensland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Alice Springs, Darwin, and Kakadu National ParkExplore the essence of Australia on this Aboriginal cultural tour, where the world's oldest living culture reveals its rich traditions and deep connections to the land.
13 days
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Best of the Northern Territory
Northern Territory, Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Alice Springs, and Ayers Rock (Uluru)Explore Australia's Northern Territory, where Ayers Rock, Kakadu National Park, and Katherine Gorge reveal rich landscapes and deep Indigenous culture.
10 days
From US$4,480/p.p.
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Explorers Way Road Trip: Adelaide to Darwin
Northern Territory, Kakadu National Park, Outback Australia, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Alice Springs, Ayers Rock (Uluru), and South AustraliaVast horizons beckon as you traverse Australia's Outback on a breathtaking road trip. From the opal-rich tunnels of Coober Pedy to the sacred splendor of Uluru, adventure awaits.
14 days
From US$2,799/p.p.
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Highlights of Australia & New Zealand
Christchurch, South Island, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Rotorua, Auckland, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Alice Springs, Victoria, and MelbourneDiscover the wonders of Australia and New Zealand on an unforgettable journey through the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, and Milford Sound, rich in Indigenous culture.
22 days
From US$16,901/p.p.
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Australia Icons: Sydney, Red Centre & the Great Barrier Reef
Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney Opera House, and Bondi BeachSoak up Australia’s contrasts on this group journey through vibrant cities, red desert landscapes, and lush tropics teeming with reef and rainforest wonders.
12 days
From US$7,029/p.p.
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Uluru, Kakadu & Sydney: Indigenous Australia
Queensland, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Alice Springs, Darwin, and Kakadu National ParkExplore the essence of Australia on this Aboriginal cultural tour, where the world's oldest living culture reveals its rich traditions and deep connections to the land.
13 days
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What do the experts say?
Tasmania is under the radar for many travelers, but it’s great for hikes, natural landscapes and now modern art!
Sydney and Melbourne are a great combination for first-time visitors to Australia, with Brisbane, Adelaide and/or the Outback added in, depending on how much time you have. Returnees should take in Perth, Darwin and the Kakadu National Park area and/or Tasmania if they can, plus spend some time in the cities they loved the first time around
It might sound cliche, but you really can visit year-round. Australia is a big country, so there is always somewhere with amazing weather!
Goway’s trips to Australia are not stock itineraries. We can put together trips of a few weeks or a few months, allowing you to see as much of the land Downunder as you can. And we offer a mix of travel options, from self-drives to train journeys to long stays.
Goway has partnerships with many unique inns and hotels in Australia. Among the most memorable are Qualia on Hamilton Island, Longitude 131 at Uluru and Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island.
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ExcellentBased on 5,276 ReviewsMichael at Goway Travel was great to work with. We were planning a pre-trip with him prior to a group tour. He worked with us to hit the special places we wanted to visit and things we wanted to do. The accommodations arranged exceeded our expectations. Local guides were all amazing. This was the third trip we booked through Goway, and we will definitely book with them again in the future David PickaGoway Travel has South Pacific travel Consultant and they are all very experienced. ALICE was the agent who took care of my travel to Australia and she suggested best hotel accommodations excursions and worked within my budget. I had wonderful trip without any problems. Alice was very helpful and we are planning another trip will contact her.SaralAlice Teramoto Put together a perfect trip to Aitutaki and Rarotonga. The tours she included added to the experience. She was the glue to combine the complete package and would highly recommend her services.Valued CustomerWe just came back from a wonderful trip to Portugal. From the time I contacted Goway until now, I have been more than satisfied with our experience. Our agent Michael put together a 8 day package with all the requirements we had asked for. The 8 day trip went so seamless & took all the stress off us travelling in Portugal. Michael not only listened to what we wanted, but he was so quick to respond to all of our calls, emails & concerns. The transfers, hotels & tours he arranged were the best. We would highly recommend Goway. I can hardly wait to book our next adventure with Goway. CathyMichael Keon from Goway Travel made our family trip to Greece memorable. Michael was a call or email away when planning our Greece trip and worked with us on our tight budget. Every detail was worked out for us before we got on the plane.
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