TREK PACKAGES
TREK PACKAGE ADD-ONS
The Trek Package Add-On are extra services you can add-on to your booking, whether this is a trek package or transfer. The Add-On's provide great trek package options to enhance your Larapinta Trail trek, make life a little easier and muscle up your trek or preparation.
You can now add on extras after you have made your initial booking, but
the extras cost more if you add on later.
It is cheaper if you add on extra's when you first make your booking.
ADD-ON OPTIONS
TREK COMMS
There is a range of trek communications available for hire from LTTS which includes PLB’s, satellite phones, trackers and other devices. All comms devices are top of the range and reliable brands which are regularly checked, inspected and monitored by LTTS. Check out our trek comms page. Subject to availability.
Prices: See here PLBs / Satphones / SPOT Trackers / InReach
GEAR RETRIEVAL
This add-on service includes retrieving the trek containers ( with whatever items in your container you want to be returned) from the food storerooms or from a cache along the Larapinta Trail. Once retrieved, the containers are secured in LTTS storerooms in Alice Springs and then delivered directly to your accommodation reception/storeroom at the completion of your trek.
Prices:
Ormiston Gorge, Ellery Creek South, Serpentine Gorge, Standley Chasm
$90 Per Container / Per Retrieval (PCPR)
BOUNCE BOX
The Bounce Box is a container or containers which bounce between the three main food drop points: Standley Chasm, Ellery Creek, Ormiston Gorge. Hikers will choose a bounce box if they want one container with pre-packed items (often luxury & comfort zone goodies, support gear, clothing etc) that they want at each food drop when they get there ( as well as their food drop container). After your last bounce box container is used, it will be retrieved and returned to Alice Springs and delivered to your accommodation. Price includes bounce from Alice Springs to Standley Chasm or Ormiston Gorge depending on your trek direction. Available for E2E Trek Packages only
Prices: $370*
*Per 1x 50lt Container
BAG STORAGE
We can store any extra bags you have for a flat storage rate. All bags are tagged, barcoded, scanned and locked away in our secure storerooms until the end of your trek. Your bag is collected at the same time your containers are picked up from your accommodation at the start of your trek. At the completion of your trek your bag is then delivered directly to your accommodation reception/storeroom. Helpdesk Article
Prices: $55 for 1x Bag - all sizes*
Subject to availability. * Bag storage include only bags, not bikes, box's, artefacts etc
Tip: Consider just asking your hotel if they can store your bags. They often offer this free.
BIKE STORAGE (BICYCLES / MTB, Road)
We can store your bike/s while you are on the trail for a flat fee. Bikes are locked away in our secure storerooms until the end of your trek. You must drop off and collect your bikes to/from our office storeroom. All bikes are covered (protective sheeting), tagged, barcoded and scanned in and out
Prices: $220 per bike
GEAR HIRE
We hire out a range of trekking gear which includes tents, packs, cooking gear, mattresses, trekking poles, stoves, headlamps and other useful gear. We offer a reasonable level of options to suit different needs, challenges and budgets. All gear is near new or no older than 3 years and is in excellent condition and working order.
Prices: See Tents Page / Packs Page / Stoves Page
TREK RESUPPLY
Trek Resupply is a common service request through LTTS, often used for food, medicine and supplement resupplies, gear, equipment and clothing replacement and other items such as battery charges, sim card replacements and battery supplies. Whatever the item is, you can organise your request through LTTS and we'll deliver it to you at one of the trailheads, food drop points or at a cache point along the Larapinta Trail or across the West MacDonnell Ranges NP. Resupply is carried out by foot, vehicle and/or helicopter.
Prices: Read More Here
FRESH FOOD DROPS
Fresh food drops can be organised and delivered to the four primary food drop points along the Larapinta Trail - Standley Chasm, Ellery Creek South, Serpentine Gorge, and Ormiston Gorge. The costs below are just for the fresh food delivery and not to buy food. You must pre-order and pre-pay for all fresh food orders before your trek starts. We also offer fresh food drops to cache points for off-trackers.
You have two options for fresh food drop ordering. You can buy your own food and we can refrigerate the items until delivery or you can provide us with a list with the items you want purchased from Coles or Woolies. You provide us with the cash upfront and we will buy it the day before delivery on the trail. The change and receipt will be left with the food.
All fresh food items are packed in cooler bags and placed within 50lt containers.
Prices:
$380 PCPD* Standley Chasm, Ellery Creek South, Ormiston Gorge
$390 PCPD* Serpentine Gorge
Remote Area Caches: Prices vary / Contact us
*Per Container/ Per Drop (PCPD) Includes: 1x50lt per drop only
TREK PLANNING
Pre-Trek Planning Support includes any help, advice and guidance with information, planning and tips to help you with your trek planning and preparation. You can email or call through anytime when you have any questions, queries etc about your Larapinta Trail trek, the trail, conditions, equipment etc. and we will help out wherever we can. This support is provided by experienced local Larapinta Trail experts with extensive knowledge about the trail and remote area trekking. This is an excellent option for hikers who want to be able to discuss their trek with local experts anytime.
Prices:
$70 per hour via Zoom or $110 our online training platform
Tip: Consider just posting your questions to Trailhead, the LTTS Forum and have the questions answered by other hikers or LTTS crew, for free!
TREK PLAN REVIEW
We offer a Trek Plan Review option. We thoroughly review your trek plan and provide feedback, recommendations and any tips. We review your trek layout (daily duration, distances, going, difficulty), your water and food resupply planning, campsites options, and other trek info. This is an excellent option if you want a Larapinta Trail expert to review your plan to ensure it is feasible, safe, doable and realistic.
Prices:
$40 per review
Tip: Consider just posting your questions to Trailhead,
the LTTS Forum or sign up for an LTTS Online Larapinta Trail Preparation Program
"Service above and beyond all expectations"
JohnG, Trip Advisor
