TREK PACKAGES
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LARAPINTA TRAIL LEAPFROG TREK PACKAGES
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The Larapinta Trail Leapfrog (LTL) Packages offers hikers the ability to leapfrog between the best sections through multiple
transfer pick ups and drops offs along the trail.
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TREK PACKAGE OPTIONS
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LTL OPTIMUS 5
STANDLEY CHASM- HUGH GORGE - SERPENTINE GORGE - ORMISTON GORGE- REDBANK GORGE
Combine some of the best sections of the Larapinta Trail for an excellent extended-day trek. The LTL Optimus 6 combines five amazing sections (,4,5,8,9,12) of the Larapinta Trail. This package is ideal if you only have 8-10 days and you want to experience the best the trail has to offer all in one trek.
LTL OP6 SOLO EXPS
1 x Person Package (1 Pax)
4 x Transfers
2x Food Drops
1 x Pre-Arranged Resupply
Pre-Trek Container Delivery/Pickup
2x 50lt GPSC Containers
Food Drop Container Hire
Storeroom Key Hire and Bond
20% off across our store
$1,300*
Manual Booking Req by LTTS
LTL OP6 DUO EXPS
2 x Person Package (2 Pax)
4 x Transfers
2x Food Drops
1 x Pre-Arranged Resupply
Pre-Trek Container Delivery/Pickup
2x 50lt GPSC Containers
Food Drop Container Hire
Storeroom Key Hire and Bond
20% off across our store
$2,150*
Manual Booking Req by LTTS
LTL OP6 TROIKA EXPS
3 x Person Package (3 Pax)
4 x Transfers
2x Food Drops
1 x Pre-Arranged Resupply
Pre-Trek Container Delivery/Pickup
4x 50lt GPSC Containers
Food Drop Container Hire
Storeroom Key Hire and Bond
20% off across our store
$2,800
Manual Booking Req by LTTS
* Price doesn't include key hire bond/rental. See below. All prices in AUD/Inc GST. Variation of pricing during low and peak periods
TREK PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
4x TRANSFERS
Transfer 1
Drop off to Standley Chasm ex Alice Springs
(Depart Alice Springs at 730am, arrive to Jay Creek at approx 930am/10am )
Transfer 2
Pick Up from Hugh Gorge and drop off to Serpentine Gorge
( Depart Hugh Gorge at 4pm, arrive to Serp Gorge at 630pm/7pm )
Transfer 3
Pick up from Ormiston Gorge and drop off to Redbank Gorge
(Depart Ormiston Gorge at 920am, arrive to Redbank Gorge at approx 10am)
Transfer 4
Pick Up from Redbank Gorge and return to Alice Springs
(Depart Redbank Gorge at 11am and arrive to Alice Springs at approx 2:40pm
2x FOOD DROPS
Three food drops are offered in this package. Two are static food drops to Hugh Gorge and Ormiston Gorge. Static means we drop off your food container to the storerooms and you collect it when you arrive. The other food drop at Hugh Gorge is delivered directly to you during the transfer when we pick you up.
In Summary
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2 food drops to Hugh Gorge and Ormiston Gorge
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Delivery Sequence: Hugh Gorge, Ormiston Gorge
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Hugh Gorge food drop is delivered during transfer.
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Food drop packaging and delivery as detailed here
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We provide the food drop containers. No BYO
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(DDPD) Digital Proof of Delivery & Alerts
FOOD CONTAINERS AND HIRE
Your package includes 2x standard 50lt tubs or containers (General Plastic Storage Containers) for your three food drops. You can order more containers at extra cost. Generally, 2x50lt are more than sufficient for up to 2 hikers. You can add on more containers to your booking at extra cost. For 3 hikers, you will receive 2x 50lt containers per drop.
In Summary
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2x 50lt containers per booking for 1 or 2 people
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4x 50lt containers per booking for 3 people+
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Includes container hire
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Read here how all containers are prepared and delivered.
STOREROOM KEY HIRE/BOND
A key is issued to you as part of the trek package. It is delivered with the containers during pre-trek. The key is required to open the Ormiston Gorge food storeroom. The key hire is $70 of which $50 is refunded once you return the key to us. More info about the storeroom key here
In Summary
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Food storeroom key is organised for you
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Delivered with containers during pre-trek
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A $70 booking/hire fee is required for the key.
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Refund is only provided once key has been returned to LTTS
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The $70 hire fee is in addition to the Trek Package price. $50 is refundable
PRE-TREK CONTAINER DELIVERY/PICKUP
Your empty food containers will be delivered to your nominated accommodation. Containers are normally dropped off at the Reception storerooms a day before your trek starts or at an agreed date and time. An SMS will be sent to your nominated mobile phone when delivery has been completed.
In Summary
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Containers are delivered to your accommodation
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SMS messaging is provided for deliveries
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Real Time Tracking & Alerts for all container deliveries
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(DDPD) Digital Proof of Delivery is recorded
PRE-TREK CONTAINER COLLECTION
Your packed food containers will be collected from your nominated accommodation. Containers are normally collected the day you start your trek. An SMS will be sent to your nominated mobile phone when the collection has been completed.
In Summary
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Packed containers are collected directly from your accommodation
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SMS messaging is provided for deliveries
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Real Time Tracking & Alerts for all container deliveries
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(DDPD) Digital Proof of Delivery is recorded
TRAIL RUBBISH DISPOSAL
Trail rubbish disposal is included. Rubbish bags will be provided in the containers.
20% DISCOUNT ACROSS OUR STORE
Take advantage of a 20% off recommended retail prices on most of the items listed in our store. We can deliver to your accommodation for pre-trek. We sell a range of trek food options which include Strive, Radix, Back Country Cuisine and Offgrid. Password to the store is emailed to you when the invitation is set.
Check out the great products here: https://shop.treksupport.com.au/
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TREK PACKAGE ADD-ONs
You can add-on extra services or options to your trek package. Read about add-ons here
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LTL OPTIMUS 4
STANDLEY CHASM - HUGH GORGE - SERPENTINE CHALET DAM - ORMISTON GORGE- REDBANK GORGE
The LTL Optimus 4 starts at Standley Chasm and finishes at Redbank Gorge covering the top four sections of the Larapinta Trail. This package is ideal if you only have 6-9 days and you want to experience the top five sections.
LTL OP5 SOLO EXPS
1 x Person Package (1 Pax)
4 x Transfers
2x Food Drops
1 x Pre-Arranged Resupply
Pre-Trek Container Delivery/Pickup
2x 50lt GPSC Containers
Food Drop Container Hire
Storeroom Key Hire and Bond
$1,800
Manual Booking Req by LTTS
LTL OP5 DUO EXPS
2 x Person Package (2 Pax)
4 x Transfers
2x Food Drops
1 x Pre-Arranged Resupply
Pre-Trek Container Delivery/Pickup
2x 50lt GPSC Containers
Food Drop Container Hire
Storeroom Key Hire and Bond
$2,550
Manual Booking Req by LTTS
LTL OP5 TROIKA EXPS
3 x Person Package (3 Pax)
4 x Transfers
2x Food Drops
1 x Pre-Arranged Resupply
Pre-Trek Container Delivery/Pickup
4x 50lt GPSC Containers
Food Drop Container Hire
Storeroom Key Hire and Bond
$3,300
Manual Booking Req by LTTS
Transfer 1
Drop off to Standley Chasm ex Alice Springs
(Depart Alice Springs at 730am, arrive to Jay Creek at approx 930am/10am )
Transfer 2
Pick Up from Hugh Gorge and drop off to Serpentine Chalet Dam
( Depart Hugh Gorge at 4pm, arrive to Serp Chalet Dam at 630pm/7pm )
Transfer 3
Pick up from Ormiston Gorge and drop off to Redbank Gorge
(Depart Ormiston Gorge at 920am, arrive to Redbank Gorge at approx 10am)
Transfer 4
Pick Up from Redbank Gorge and return to Alice Springs
(Depart Redbank Gorge at 11am and arrive to Alice Springs at approx 2:40pm
TREK PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
Food drops and other inclusions the same as Optimus 5
TREK PACKAGE ADD-ONs
You can add-on extra services or options to your trek package. Read about add-ons here