Crowne Plaza Alice Springs

... .  After the intensity of trying to stay on course through this busy flight pattern we continued on to Alice Springs through more incredible topography. The terrain although still desert begins to have more definition as it continues ...

... cafe to support the cause we were off to Stanley Chasm and Simpson's Gap.  Both are landmarks found outside of Alice springs which are defining landmarks of the area and important to both native and Australian inhabitants.  The views in the Gap ...

... hotel unneccessarily.  I couldn't do anything about it as we had a flight booked to Sydney the next day from Alice Springs airport. After a very, very long coach journey we arrived at our hotel completely shattered.  Checked-in, ordered a ...

Stayed - in a tent then Crowne Plaza, Alice Springs. 3 day tour with Sahara adventures $1000 ***** - worked out great value for a red hot trip! Uluru "Oh Phil. Honestly, I'm not that fussed. It's hot and red. So, there's a big rock...so? Oh, ...

... we didn't have a 4x4 car. We did however plan the long drive to Ayers Rock in the morning (we were talk between a 4 and 5 hour drive from Alice Springs) and knew we were in for a long day. The day went wel and we made good time, it really is a crazy thing ...

... guide Gavin company - she is learning lots of interesting things, very informative is Gavin on many subjects. Gordon you would enjoy playing trivia with him.  We are just in Alice Springs overnight and have a 7:00am flight tomorrow morning to ...

hi everyone more from alice springs last week wednesday well you can imagine we had a very late breakfast after our long day and then we spent the morning at the pool - everyone tells me this winter but linda and i were sunbathing! later we walked into ...

... then go back and wait for your food and drinks to arrive.  This was the case in Perth, Fremantle, Darwin, and now Alice Springs as well.               This method is quite ...

Had a short walk along the Esplanade in Darwin before catching our flight to Alice Springs.  The flight only 2 1/2 hours, but a whole world of difference in the heat, its dry, and the colours the earth really is red dirt.  We are in a ...

... the planes - amazing these pioneers - do you remember the series on tv? anzac hill  this monument sits looking over alice springs and the surrounding area - it stands for  australian new zealand army core - and represents the first time ...

... After a quick change at the airport we caught a taxi to the Desert Palms Resort, our motel style accommodation at the edge of Alice Springs city centre.  It was a busy time here as the Variety Club "Melbourne to Alice charity bash" had just finished, ...

... ;    So far the tour has been nice and interesting but now we leave and get dropped off at the Alice Springs Desert Park.  I think they should close in the afternoon because I was miserably hot and in danger of getting overheated ...

... only down side was it was air conditioned way too cold that necessitated sitting in jackets or blankets. We disembarked noonish in Alice Springs in 40+ degree temperatures.  Rather than wait for luggage, our transfer whisked us off to our tour which ...

... has a secret entrance.             Finally we are on the very short from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock Resort.  it is rather bumpy due to the thermals coming up in the air.  We had even ...

Have had a great day today in and around Alice Springs. Had our first cool night for ages where the overnight minimum fell to 12C and made sleeping much more pleasant. Woke to what felt like a cold morning but Wendy possibly went overboard wearing her ...

... palm valley - a great day - and duncan was russell crow's double!  friday  we had tickets for the tour bus round alice and we spent time at the flying doctors base and learnt more about the wonderful seervice they still provide - bought a little ...

... so spectacular in the early morning sunlight. Another morning to remember. We then had 7 hours (Urggghh!) on the bus back to Alice and I think I have motion sickness, losing my sense of balance and feeling a bit wierd. Never mind no more buses for a ...

            In 1992, my daughter and I took off for an extended tour around Europe.  We were meeting my husband in various cities when he could take the time off work to meet us.  This ...