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Australian Red Centre, Outback and Adventure Tours
Off the Beaten Track, Desert Safaris, 4x4 Expeditions and Tag Along Tours
Custom and Family Tours
Very small groups ( 2 - 6 on 4WD tours ) and
max. 20 on Coach Tours.
On our tours you will be able to get close to nature and observe
birds and other wildlife and experience Australia at your own pace.
Mike's Australian Outback Experience Guarantee! 
Nobody can guarantee the co-operation of the weather and our wildlife. 

I will propose tours to you that will give you the best possible experiences within the constraints of your travel dates and the time available to you. 

Depending on the season we will see various kinds of Lizards, 
possibly some snakes and a large number of different and some rare birds. 
Often we also see Dingoes, wild Camels and Brumbies and of course there is the flora, spectacular Sturt Desert Pea and Desert Rose are just a couple of them. 
Of course we will stop so that you can capture them on film. 
Exactly what we'll see will depend to a large extent on the season, 
the weather and the areas we visit. 

What I personally guarantee is the following: 
If you don't see Koalas, Kangaroos and Emus in considerable numbers and in their natural habitat on tours that include the Great Ocean Road and Flinders Ranges 
then I will happily refund you one days portion of your tour price. 
However, the GOR and the Flinders Ranges are not the only areas where we'll
see wildlife. 
But that's not all!
You will love my Fillet of Beef and my Leg of Lamb, roasted to perfection
in the campoven.

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Please check our Online Tour Brochure for sample itineraries.
 
Specials and Highlights. 
Many seats on our 2004 tours have now already been reserved and we are now taking bookings for 2005.
Click here to check out what's currently available  
or check the specials below.
 If you like a Custom Tour then please contact us here and indicate the number of people, ages, interests & destinations, and most suitable dates. 
Email here for a Custom Tour.
 
This page only shows a few of our
current tours.

Please also check our Year 2004 - 2005 Tour Time Table

April 2004 Special! 

April 11th 2004.
18 Day 4WD Tour from Sydney to Alice Springs.
We have seats for 4 passengers in our Escort vehicle.
On this tour we also permit up to three 4x4 Vehicles
to "Tag Along" with us.
This is the ideal opportunity for 4WD novices to
get to know the capabilities of their cars, learn outback and sand driving techniques and to enjoy the camaraderie of other people with the same interests.
Price is AU$ 3385.00 p/p all inclusive.
Tag Along Price ( self catering ) is AU$ 1540.00
per car with 2 people.
 This tour will be discounted by 12% if all seats are booked and we have 3 Tag Along vehicles.
Expressions of interest without delay please.
 
Email here for this tour.
 
Year 2004 4x4 Expedition
July 21st, 31 day East-West Expedition.
This is a 4WD Tag Along Tour along some little travelled tracks and to some very remote areas.
 Starting from Sydney, finishing in Perth.

 Expression of interest here please.

September 27th 2004.
23 Day 4WD Camping Tour from Darwin to Melbourne.
Only 4 seats are available on this tour.

Please inquire here for tour details. 

 
Oct. / Nov. 2004, Advance Information. 
Great Southern & Red Centre Loop.
We ran this tour for the 1st time during Nov. 2003 and decided to include it
in our tour schedule in future years.
This 23 day 4WD Camping Tour starts and finishes in Melbourne.
Our Route: 
Great Ocean Road > Grampians N. P. > Wyperfeld N. P. ( or Mt. Gambier ) > Adelaide Hills > Barossa Valley > Port Augusta > Coober Pedy ( or Andamooka ) > Ayers Rock > Olgas > Kings Canyon > West MacDonnell Ranges > Alice Springs > Rainbow Valley > Painted Desert > Oodnadatta > Oodnadatta Track > William Creek > Marree > Flinders Ranges > Broken Hill > Lake Mungo N. P. > Swan Hill > Ballarat > Melbourne.
This Itinerary can be adjusted to suit your preferences and may also be 21 to 24 days in duration.
With some changes to the itinerary this tour can also be fully accommodated and could also include Kangaroo Island.
 
Email here to register your interest.


Curdimurka Outback Ball,
October 2nd 2004
Cancelled !  
A Special Event at the fringes of the Simpson Desert. 
Following numerous inquiries regards a tour to the Curdimurka Outback Ball I'm now considering a Coach Camping Tour to include this event. 
Start from Melbourne, finish in Adelaide or Melbourne. 
Approx. dates are Sept. 28th to Oct. 9th. 
Expressions of interest are desirable before Dec. 2003
Due to insufficient reservations and other commitments we unfortunately had to cancel this tour.  
Email here to register your interest.

Although we have taken just single travellers on tours it is quite expensive and we generally 
require at least two participants on any tour. 
Our best per person prices for most of our tours are possible when there are four participants on our tours, better still if it is a round trip, starting and finishing in Melbourne. 

We are a small business ( we like it that way ) and unfortunately we often have to turn customers away when their travelling dates are fixed and we are already committed for those dates. 
It is not rare for our customers to book tours over 12 months in advance. 
To avoid disappointment it is advisable to contact us early.

Our General Terms and Conditions apply to all tours booked from our web pages. 
 

Revision Jan. 2002. © Mike Hofmann, 1998 -2002
Australian Red Centre Adventures is a small family business, operating since 1996.
With us you are not just a number! Mike, the owner, driver and guide has been travelling
throughout Australia for nearly 40 years, including the most remote areas of the continent.
His customers are not pax2 or pax20 etc., but participants on his adventures and he loves to
show off "His Backyard".
Mikes decision in 1998 to entirely promote his tours over the internet was prompted
by the fact that printed material, such as brochures and print media advertising was very
expensive and not very productive.
Just think how many glossy brochures you have collected over the years,
only to drop them into the trash can?
What a waste of resources, mainly paper - read precious trees!!!
Hi, I'm not a 'greenie' but I do believe in conserving and protecting our environment.
I have seen too much destruction over the years - even in remote areas.

The profile of my tour participants:
They love nature.
Can't stand travelling on buses with 40 or more other people.
Travel at a relaxed pace with time for observations, photos, personal 'time out'.
Flexible and adaptable to changing conditions.
Forget about the phone, even take off their watches.
Seek experiences rather than just seeing the most in the shortest possible time.
Come to Australia with an open mind and without preconceived ideas.

What if things are against us?
Rain, Storms, closed 4WD tracks?
We take it as it comes and make the best of the situation.
After all, there is nothing you or I can do to change nature.
As Slim Dusty says in one of his songs:
"You got to drink the froth to get the beer"..... 

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

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