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Journey to the Red Centre of Australia and experience the sacred landscapes of the Outback and imposing Uluru. Delve into fascinating rituals of the Anangu during your inspiring journey through outback Australia and share in their spiritual connection with this ancient land. Comfortable and centrally located luxury accommodations, luxury air-conditioned coach transfers, and 24/7 support from our travel team ensure a hassle-free, once-in-a-lifetime Red Centre experience.
Duration: 7 days
Starts: Uluru / Yulara
Finishes: Alice Springs
Feel the stirring of something bigger than you as you arrive in Ayers Rock Resort
Feel the stirring of something bigger than you as you arrive in Ayers Rock Resort, your launchpad to Australia’s fiery heart, the Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park. This afternoon, travel to Uluru as the day fades and watch the outback sun bid a spectacular farewell. This is the perfect backdrop for sparkling sundowners while overlooking Uluru.
2 Nights Staying at Sails in the Desert Hotel
Wander through 50,000 magical handcrafted frosted glass spheres of light as the land awakens
Experience the tranquillity of the pre-dawn land under a canopy of stars. Watch the amazing transformation of colours and life as the desert awakens with Uluru and Kata Tjuta as your backdrop. Once the sun is up, enjoy a guided tour at the base of Uluru visiting the Mutitjulu waterhole.
Your guide will explain some of the rock paintings and stories from the creation period as told by the Anangu people. This Desert Awakenings Tour is a much sought-after experience that delivers insight into the ancient landscape, ecology, culture, heritage, and history of what is now regarded as Australia’s spiritual heartland.
Travel across desert landscapes, stop at Kings Creek Station & visit dine under the desert moon
Collect your car and leave Uluru behind as you travel across desert landscapes and stop at Kings Creek Station, a vast farming property, for lunch. The flickering glow of this evening’s fire under the canopy of a starry Southern Hemisphere sky is the perfect accompaniment to your Under a Desert Moon Local Dining Experience.
2 Nights Staying at Kings Canyon Resort
Approximate Distance: 320km | 198 miles
Total Driving Time: 4 Hours
Enjoy a Rim walk past the domed ‘Lost City', down into the luscious ‘Garden of Eden'
Gaze across the deep chasm at the edge of Kings Canyon as you embark on a sunrise rim walk past the domed ‘Lost City’ and down into the luscious ‘Garden of Eden’. The rim walk will take you on a 6 km | 3.7 mi circuit transcending down into the Garden of Eden and back to the top to marvel at the 360° views. The walk can take around 3 – 4 hours, depending on how often you stop to take in the humbling scenery.
Alice Springs is surrounded by gorges and stark desert plains - feel its romantic remoteness
It’s Australia’s oasis, the capital of the Outback and the most romantic country town in the world. It’s where the Arrernte Aboriginal tribal group have lived for 20,000 years and where pioneer men and women gave “tough” a new meaning. This is Alice Springs.
Immerse yourself in an open-air dinner around the campfire tonight with your local hosts, the Outback as your backdrop and the Milky Way lighting up the sky.
2 Nights Staying at DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Approximate Distance: 332 km | 206 miles
Total Driving Time: 3 Hours 40 Mins
Explore the West MacDonnell chasms and gorges
Easily accessed from Alice Springs, each of the West MacDonnell chasms and gorges has its own unique character and scenery. Drive, or jump on a bike to ride along the 17 km | 10.5 mi cycle path, to Simpsons Gap to see the permanent waterhole and spot rock wallabies that live in the Gap’s rocky ridges.
Photograph Standley Chasm at midday when it lights up in fiery colours. Find refreshing relief from the heat of the day at the picturesque swimming holes in Ellery Creek Big Hole, Ormiston Gorge, Glen Helen Gorge and Redbank Gorge.
After this most amazing trip, return your rental vehicle at Alice Airport today before checking in to your onward flight.
We know you will enjoy your Red Centre adventure and we try our best to make your travels through Australia as hassle-free and hospitable as possible.
“The Red Centre, the sacred homeland of indigenous Australians for over 50,000 years. Take a thrilling journey to the heart of Uluru, and explore Kings Canyon and Alice springs. Can there be a more exciting introduction to the great Aussie Outback?”
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This hotel features an expansive gumtree-lined swimming pool and a range of modern dining, bar and lounge options. Relax and feast in the brasserie-style Ilkari Restaurant or let time tick by as you enjoy cocktails, music and indigenous-inspired cuisine in the Walpa Lobby Bar, or curl up on one of the daybeds with a book and enjoy a casual lunch and cocktail by the pool.
Sails in the Desert’s stunning Mulgara Gallery takes you on an exploration through the unique styles and breathtaking stories of Indigenous art. Find each of your senses lulled into complete relaxation as you give in to one of the Red Ochre Spa’s treatments.
Set in a prime location and nestled in a rugged bush setting, these rooms offer deluxe accommodation. Sit in your spacious spa bath and enjoy looking at the magnificent scenery through the big window. Each Deluxe Spa Room also features a private balcony offering a magnificent outlook onto a rocky escarpment that is tastefully lit at night.
Featuring refurbished guest rooms and suites with sophisticated furniture and fittings, modern bathrooms, LED lighting and Smart TVs, DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs offers accommodation in the heart of Australia. Set against MacDonnell Ranges, the hotel is only 15 km | 9mi from Alice Springs Airport and within short distance of the town.
Experience the tranquillity of the pre-dawn land under a canopy of stars. Watch the amazing transformation of colours and life as the desert awakens with Uluru and Kata Tjuta as your backdrop.
Once the sun is up and you’ve enjoyed your typical Aussie breakfast, you’ll go on a guided tour at the base of Uluru and visit the Mutitjulu waterhole. Your guide will explain some of the rock paintings and stories from the creation period as told by the Anangu people. This Desert Awakenings tour is a much sought-after experience that delivers insight into the ancient landscape, ecology, culture, heritage, and history of what is now regarded as Australia’s spiritual heartland.
Imagine the romance of a table for two in a wilderness setting under a canopy of the Southern Night sky. The only light comes from the moon and the flickering glow of the fire. The only sound is from the whispering of the breeze through the Desert Oak trees and the crackling flames. While you soak up the atmosphere, a five course dinner is served, accompanied by some of Australia’s quality wines. This is Under a Desert Moon an intimate dining experience at Kings Canyon Resort. It’s designed to seat no more than ten couples dining on any one night. Just the perfect way to unwind after a day hiking through Kings Canyon and Watarrka National Park.
Uluru / Ayers Rock is Australia’s most recognisable natural icon. Standing 348 metres high, the monolith has a great cultural significance for the traditional Aboriginal owners, the Anangu people.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is located 440 kilometres by road south-west of Alice Springs and encompasses both Uluru and the 36 domes of Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), both dating back hundreds of million of years. Visitors to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park can also browse through the informative and award-winning Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.
Set in a prime location and nestled in a rugged bush setting, these rooms offer deluxe accommodation. Sit in your spacious spa bath and enjoy looking at the magnificent scenery through the big window. Each Deluxe Spa Room also features a private balcony offering a magnificent outlook onto a rocky escarpment that is tastefully lit at night.
If you think “The Alice” is hot, flat and dusty then you had better think again because there are stunning mountain ranges, spectacular gum trees, refreshing waterholes, beautiful palm trees, awesome colours, more waterholes, amazing wildlife, a lush green golf course, and did we mention the waterholes? So check out the photo’s in the gallery.