West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm Day Trip: Explore Central Australia's Natural Icons

Discover the West MacDonnell Ranges & Standley Chasm. Explore ancient stories, stunning landscapes, and diverse wildlife on this unforgettable Central Australia day trip.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alice Springs - We depart Alice Spring on an adventure to explore exploring the West MacDonnell National Park and surrounding UNESCO-listed areas onboard our West MacDonnell Ranges (Tjoritja) day trip.
  • Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park - Explore the West MacDonnell National Park, known by the traditional owners as Tjoritja.
  • **Standley…
What's Included
  • Morning tea & lunch included
  • Convenient pick-up/drop-off at selected inner-city points in Alice Springs
  • Comfortable travel in an air-conditioned mini-coach
  • Guided bush walks tailored to fitness levels (3-4km)
  • Entry fee to Standley Chasm park covered
  • In-depth local commentary throughout the tour
What's Not Included
  • Hotel transfers pre/post tour itinerary to a nominated pickup point.
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Embark on a incredible adventure through the West MacDonnell Ranges! Start your journey at Simpsons Gap, a place alive with ancient Aboriginal stories. Keep your senses sharp to catch glimpses of wildlife near the shimmering waterhole.
Next, venture to Standley Chasm, a breathtaking natural wonder standing 3 meters wide and towering 80 meters high. As…

Location
Stay at Alice Springs Hotel
Leichhardt Terrace
Our main meeting point for this tour will be outside Aurora Alice Springs Hotel, 11 Leichhardt Terrace Alice Springs at 7:00am. In order for us to service all pickups please allow a 30min window.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Georginac595
Dec 22, 2024
One Day West MacDonnell Trip - swimming in springs. - Our guide Victor was awesome. Really knowledgeable. The vehicle was comfy, we had snacks loads water. Re the actual places we visited- really awesome trip. Got to swim at Ellery and Ormison which was spectacular. Simpsons gap no swimming but gee amazing also. The info that Victor provided was great. It’s probably best for older kids. We did the desert park and as an Aussie I thought it would be naff, but it was really informative and I enjoyed it. Some travellers didn’t realise they could swim so probably needs to be clearer. I really appreciated the well organised tour, the guide and spectacular scenery. What a beautiful country we have.
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James_r
Nov 15, 2024
unforgettable experience - wonderful day exploring the outback, our guide Tim was very knowledgable about all the locations, the rocks, the wildlife. He looked after us all, made sure we were comfortable. Im quite old & walk a lot slower than most people, but I didnt feel left out at any point during the long tour. Well worth it.
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Dream52676871126
Nov 7, 2024
Fantastic day trip! - What an amazing day. Our tour guide, Shearna, was so knowledgeable and made it a great experience. The lunch was perfect and the swim at Ellery Creek Big Hole was very refreshing! We recommend asking for her as a guide! And Gracie Girl did great!
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Rebecca_m
Oct 28, 2024
Most epic day trip with amazing hosts - This experience was so much more than we could have expected. Jayden our guide was full of energy, life and wisdom, teaching us bush survival with a side of comedy. Could not have asked for a better guide but wait, he bought CJ along on her day off. CJ was an Indigenous knowledge bank and they were fun and clearly love what they do. I can’t thank them enough for taking my son Jack and l out for an epic day trip, even including Ellery Creek. A day I will always remember and be grateful for and l now have some bush survival skills. Above and beyond guys, you deserve a raise!
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Cornelia_g
Oct 12, 2024
The nicest places around Alice Springs - We spent an exciting day with Anna, our guide, in the MacDonnell Ranges. She told us a lot about the places we visited. She knew all about their plants and animals and the aboriginal families who allow us to visit their territory. She could explain meaning and importance of the nature sites to them and thus made us understand their culture and their way of thinking. Each stop had its Charme, whether it was watching wallabies, swimming in Ellery Creek Hole or having a walk in the wild landscape. You could never explore this part of the country like this on your own. So, it's really worthwhile to book this trip.
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Kylie_s
Sep 21, 2024
Do it ! - We saw everything at a relaxed pace. You choose our own morning tea and lunch from local Cafe. Food was great. Thoroughly enjoyed this experience. You should take this trip....and take lots of photos.
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Michelle_e
Sep 14, 2024
Stunning Views with Tremendous Guide - My husband and I were alone on our tour and had the best experience! Our guide, Mitch, was personable and VERY knowledgeable about plants, animals, the area, culture - just everything. You could tell that Mitch is genuinely interested in the world and his attitude and storytelling greatly enhanced our tour experience. Really enjoyed the day which started with an extra stop at Desert Gardens and continued with planned stops at gorgeous spots in the West MacDonnell National Park. Lots of rewarding views after short walks. Highly recommend this tour for an action packed day of exploring!
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Riley_m
Sep 5, 2024
Good chats and views - Ze was a great guide, we had a small group that made for an intimate experience. Fantastic views, my personal favorites were the swimming holes.
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Leanne_r
Aug 11, 2024
Kirsty was a terrific... - Kirsty was a terrific guide! I felt like a got a great view of many Paris of the West MacDonnell ranges. I would recommend this tour to anyone!
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Marilyn_b
Dec 29, 2024
Great excursion without rushing - Great excursion but unfortunately the Standley Chasm was closed! Too bad as this was one of the reason we picked this tour. It would have been nice to get this information away ahead so that we could eventually reschedule it for another day.
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