Palm Valley 4WD Tour from Alice Springs
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Palm Valley 4WD Tour from Alice Springs
By AAT Kings
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Ages 0-99, max of 27 per group
Duration: 10h
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- Hotel pick up and drop off in Alice Springs
- Morning tea with scones, tea and coffee
- Enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of Palm Valley
- Transport in comfortable, air-conditioned 4WD coach
- Experienced local driver guide
- Live commentary on board
- Entry/Admission - Hermannsburg Historic Precinct
- Entry/Admission - Palm Valley
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- Hotel pick-ups commence prior to the tour start time. You will be collected from the hotel you have selected in the drop down list during the booking process. Your hotel pick-up time will be displayed on your voucher. If you wish to change your pick-up location from the one selected, you must call the operator at least 24 hrs prior to travel. If your hotel does not appear on the drop down list, the operator does not pick-up from your hotel. Please phone the operator to arrange an alternate pick-up time and location.
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2230A5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 27 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- A note from Palm Valley 4WD Tour from Alice Springs
- Please bring your own washable face mask and gloves. Should an unexpected situation arise, additional face masks, rubber gloves, antiviral sprays/wipes are available for guest distribution. Group sizes will be continuously reviewed to align with government recommended protocols.
What you can expect during your visit- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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- Palm Valley 4WD Tour from Alice Springs cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Palm Valley 4WD Tour from Alice Springs on Tripadvisor
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- Palm Valley 4WD Tour from Alice Springs is hosted by AAT Kings. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact AAT Kings on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Palm Valley 4WD Tour from Alice Springs on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2230A5
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- 1Hermannsburg Historic PrecinctStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedVisit Hermannsburg Aboriginal Community, the birthplace of artist Albert Namatjira. View amazing artworks at the gallery and explore the historic buildingsRead more
- You'll return to the starting point
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924caroliner
00Misleading Pick Up Time and Unavailable Customer Service
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David K
00Fantastic tour!
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00Aat kings poor customer service
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rosemaryj480
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00Great tour, might take longer than you think
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00Amazing. We were filled with awe at being in this almost sacred spot
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785jenineh
00Alice Springs Snapshot
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BrisbaneGretski
00Poor communication
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TeamBrad
00Surprisingly interesting and informative
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510jeremy
00Excellent half day tour of Alice Springs
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Ann T
Pascoe Vale, Australia1,439 contributions
Sep 2022
Like many of the previous reviewers, I can highly recommend this tour....even though the drive up the Finke River was the bumpiest journey I've made in a 4WD vehicle. Our driver Martin did an excellent job. The combination of the visit to the historic Hermannsberg Mission site and then the chance to explore the landscape of this extraordinary part of the world was a wonderful balance.
Written November 13, 2022
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Catherine H
Sydney, Australia88 contributions
Palm Valley with Sanddrifters day tours.
Early start with Bill in a comfortable 4WD 14 seat tour bus.
We drove to Palm Valley and walked the valley and the top of the sandstone range. The palms, ghost gums and cycads make beautiful vertical gardens. The 4WD drive into the valley was quite bumpy and rugged. We were certainly glad Bill was driving and we could relax and checkout the scenery.
Early start with Bill in a comfortable 4WD 14 seat tour bus.
We drove to Palm Valley and walked the valley and the top of the sandstone range. The palms, ghost gums and cycads make beautiful vertical gardens. The 4WD drive into the valley was quite bumpy and rugged. We were certainly glad Bill was driving and we could relax and checkout the scenery.
Written July 22, 2022
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Marg H
Brisbane, Australia35 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
We undertook this tour with AAT Kings. Brett our driver did an excellent job with his superb driving skills that was so necessary on a rough 4wd track. The area was simply beautiful from the Finke River and Palm Valley to the delicious morning tea at Hermannsburg. This is a must do for anyone visiting Alice Springs. Thanks Brett for a great dat
Written August 30, 2022
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Traveller
Melbourne, Australia19 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
The whole day was excellent from start to finish. Our guide/driver Brett was very kind and gave us a lot of interesting information. He helped each member of the group. The 4wd bus was very comfortable and felt safe as Brett drove us through very uneven creek beds. He took us on wonderful walks and pointed out interesting features.He coped calmly and confidently when we were bogged in sand and we were on our way again quickly. I loved the walks to the top of Kalarranga lookout, then along the base of Palm Valley and up the steps to the top with wonderful views. Brett made allowances for those who didn’t wish to make the climbs. The morning tea with Fresh scones jam and cream at Hermansberg was delicious although I would have liked longer to explore the old site. The packed lunch at Palm Valley was delicious and healthy. Altogether a long but very memorable day, highly recommended.
Written May 25, 2021
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Dear melbournefoodie2019,
Thanks very much for your wonderful review and it sounds like you had an adventurous day. We will be sure to pass your feedback on to Brett and we are delighted to read your comments - we are very proud of our guides and they do love sharing their knowledge with our guests.
Thanks very much for your suggestion too, and we will pass your useful feedback along to the relevant team.
We hope to see you soon in Central Australia.
Thanks,
The Team at AAT Kings
Written May 27, 2021
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989ChrisG
Perth, Australia70 contributions
Such a great day. Our very skillful and knowledgeable driver and guide, Peter, made this a day to remember. First stop was Hermannsburg Historical Precinct for a great Devonshire tea and very interesting history and aboriginal art gallery. This was followed by some fun, at times bone rattling, 4 wheel driving down the Finke River into Palm Valley. A couple of great walks, lovely lunch and amazingly stunning scenery. We loved it!
Written July 17, 2019
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Hi!
Wow, what a fantastic review! Our Palm Valley tour is definitely one to remember so we are pleased to here you enjoyed this tour and especially with Pete! We will be sure to pass along your comments to him.
Thank you again for your fantastic review and we look forward to seeing you on AAT Kings tours in the future!
Written July 17, 2019
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ActRegular_traveller
Canberra, Australia2,624 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
I'd been concerned about how to visit Palm Valley & opted for an AAT Kings day trip. They use a high clearance 4WD bus on an Isuzu truck body for this trip.
It was an early start collected from our hotel, pickup was at 7.05 and they were a couple of minutes early - we were almost the last on the bus. We stopped briefly at Rev. John Flynn's grave just outside Alice Springs the drove to Hermannsburg were we stopped briefly at Albert Namatjira's memorial & then for about an hour at Hermannsburg historic mission precinct (reviewed separately). The road to here was sealed. From there we turned off onto the unsealed road into Palm Valley, which wasn't too bad for about 10 km until after the camping ground. There had been a brief stop for photos at a viewing point and a longer stop for a short walk up to another viewing point on the way in. We had an early pre-packed lunch at a picnic area near the toilets. The last 3 km in to Palm Valley was serious high clearance 4 wheel drive and best left to experienced drivers - I'm glad I didn't have to attempt it. The valley itself is interesting, with palms and cycads along a short length of the river gorge. We walked a few hundred metres along the cycad section and again among the palms. The walk along the gorge rim was good, probably about 2km all up. Only a few small ponds left in the valley floor when we were there.
We got back into Alice Springs at about 4.45.
Big thanks to our driver/guide, Terry for a great day out.
It was an early start collected from our hotel, pickup was at 7.05 and they were a couple of minutes early - we were almost the last on the bus. We stopped briefly at Rev. John Flynn's grave just outside Alice Springs the drove to Hermannsburg were we stopped briefly at Albert Namatjira's memorial & then for about an hour at Hermannsburg historic mission precinct (reviewed separately). The road to here was sealed. From there we turned off onto the unsealed road into Palm Valley, which wasn't too bad for about 10 km until after the camping ground. There had been a brief stop for photos at a viewing point and a longer stop for a short walk up to another viewing point on the way in. We had an early pre-packed lunch at a picnic area near the toilets. The last 3 km in to Palm Valley was serious high clearance 4 wheel drive and best left to experienced drivers - I'm glad I didn't have to attempt it. The valley itself is interesting, with palms and cycads along a short length of the river gorge. We walked a few hundred metres along the cycad section and again among the palms. The walk along the gorge rim was good, probably about 2km all up. Only a few small ponds left in the valley floor when we were there.
We got back into Alice Springs at about 4.45.
Big thanks to our driver/guide, Terry for a great day out.
Written August 7, 2018
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Richard-Canberra
Canberra, Australia204 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Full day 4WD bus tour. The driver/ guide was absolutely passionate about the areas we visited and was full of fascinating stories about the relevant aboriginal culture; the plants and rock formations. Without this driver the trip would have been good but he made it outstanding, fun and educational.
Written July 7, 2018
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picture_of_innocence
Sydney, Australia180 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
Very enjoyable 4WD tour of Palm Valley. Prompt pick-up, friendly and knowledge driver. The track along the Finke River and Palm Valley was very rough, expect to be shaken and stirred!!
The scenery is amazing, the contract between the red and the sky is almost unreal, add a ghost gym and its almost out of this world.
Added bonus was hearing the Central Australian Aboriginal Women's Choir doing a rehearsal at the church in the Hermannsburg mission.
The scenery is amazing, the contract between the red and the sky is almost unreal, add a ghost gym and its almost out of this world.
Added bonus was hearing the Central Australian Aboriginal Women's Choir doing a rehearsal at the church in the Hermannsburg mission.
Written May 30, 2018
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Kate
Liverpool, UK28 contributions
Sep 2019 • Solo
AAT Kings always provide a good tour experience but you have to remember that this is a tour. While on the tour you do two walks, a 1 hour walk in Palm Valley and a short walk to a lookout. With mixed abilities, these walks can take a lot longer than required and, when there is an option of a 2 hour walk through Palm Valley and an hour walk via the lookout that you aren't allowed to do, it can be quite frustrating.
Frustration aside, the tour is well planned. You spend an hour at the historical town of Hermannsburg for morning tea and scones on the way to Palm Valley which breaks the trip is nicely. The lunch is filling with a tub of pasta and a salad, as well as snacks and a juice box. Our tour guide was lovely and let people sit in the front seat while rock hopping.
Overall it was a pleasant experience. If you are a fairly active person however, this tour may be a bit slow for you.
Frustration aside, the tour is well planned. You spend an hour at the historical town of Hermannsburg for morning tea and scones on the way to Palm Valley which breaks the trip is nicely. The lunch is filling with a tub of pasta and a salad, as well as snacks and a juice box. Our tour guide was lovely and let people sit in the front seat while rock hopping.
Overall it was a pleasant experience. If you are a fairly active person however, this tour may be a bit slow for you.
Written September 18, 2019
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Hi there!
Thank you for your review. It is always great to hear the experiences our guests are having on tour with us. Feedback is always welcome, as we are continually looking at ways to improve our products. Your comments have been passed on management who will asses. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your driver/guides as AAT Kings pride ourselves on our friendly & knowledgably staff. Thank you again for leaving us a review, and we look forward to seeing you on AAT Kings tours in the future!
Written September 22, 2019
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Carlina2012
Melbourne, Australia16 contributions
Aug 2019
What a fabulous day trip from Alice Springs. Big comfortable 4WD truck which made the travel as comfortable as possible. The morning tea (yummy scones, cream and jam) visit to Hermannsburg Mission was very interesting and we had enough time for a wander around the old buildings, as well as the art gallery & gift shop. Our driver Barry was very informative and a very good driver, which was important as the 'road' along the Finke River, into Palm Valley, was an adventurous off-road drive. Stunning scenery, a beautiful walk along the river bed and then an optional cliff top walk. Barry was very careful to explain the nature of the terrain and advised care when walking on rocks and stones. The picnic lunch was delicious salads, juice and fruit. Another stop at Hermannsburg Mission on the way back gave us an opportunity to look at the artworks again and meet some of the artists sitting in the garden. All in all a fabulous, exhilarating, exhausting day with a really good insight into the region.
Written August 25, 2019
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Hi there!
WOW we are so pleased to hear you enjoyed our Palm Valley tour! The scenery is fantastic & it is great to hear Barry made it all that much better! AAT Kings pride ourselves on our friendly & knowledgeable guides so we will be sure to pass along these wonderful comments to Barry! Thank you again for choosing to travel with AAT Kings in Central Australia & we look forward to seeing you on AAT Kings tours in the future!
Written August 25, 2019
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Princess1812
Brisbane, Australia16 contributions
Thinking of doing palm valley tour. Someone with back problems. How rough can it get? Any info would be appreciated.
Richard-Canberra
Canberra, Australia204 contributions
The final section of the drive is taken very slowly but there is substantial movement of the coach body as it is so high up. The seats are well upholstered and everyone braces themselves for the movement. The walking section is testing but you need only go as far as you are comfortable and then retrace your steps.
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Product Overview: Palm Valley 4WD Tour from Alice Springs
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| Number of Reviews | 16 |
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| Duration | 600 minutes |