Red Centre - The Heart Of Australia

Day 1

Home - Alice Springs
After arriving in Alice Springs, your Coach Captain and Hostess will take you to Todd Mall where there'll be time to purchase your own lunch. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon before checking into our accommodation for the next two nights.

Day 2

Simpsons Gap - Desert Park
Today, travel to Simpsons Gap before heading out to Standley Chasm, a narrow cleft in the West MacDonnell Ranges which forms a glowing red corridor. Following a picnic lunch, travel to Alice Springs Desert Park where you will see firsthand that the desert is not just a baron empty place, but full of life. Learn about how the Aboriginal people find food and medicines in the desert. See some endangered desert mammals and learn the plans to save them. Return to our accommodation with time to freshen up before dinner.

Day 3

Alice Springs - Stuart Well - Kings Canyon
This morning we make our way to Stuarts Well for a welcomed cuppa at the Roadhouse, prior to travelling on to Kings Canyon, situated in the George Gill Range. Check in for our overnight stay before enjoying an early dinner. This evening, be captivated by the immersive experience, Light- Towers By Night, an outback maze of light and sound created by Bruce Munro, that changes colour in response to the music by composer Orlando Gough.


Optional tours available
› 15 minute helicopter flight

Please note that optional tours listed are a guide only. A full list of tours available and pricing will be advised prior to final payment.

Day 4

Kings Canyon - Yulara
Following an early breakfast take the opportunity to enjoy this spectacular area during a Kings Canyon walk. Next travel to King Creek Station for lunch before continuing on to Yulara. Settle into our accommodation for the next three nights before making our way to see the sun setting over Uluru (affectionately known as 'The Rock'). The ever-changing colours are breathtaking.

Day 5

Uluru
This morning, visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre which is located in the park near the base of Uluru. Develop a better understanding of the Anangu people and culture, where immersive displays, traditional artworks, and storytelling offer a deeper connection to the spiritual heart of Australia's Red Centre. Explore along the Uluru base walk, concentrating on one or more sections depending on your level of fitness. Later, return to the cultural centre with time to purchase your own lunch. This afternoon, we make our way back to our accommodation where there'll be time to freshen up before our evening out. As darkness falls, listen to the sound of a didgeridoo and take a seat for an unforgettable dining experience. The resident star talker will decode the night sky, pointing out the location of the Southern Cross, the signs of the zodiac, the Milky Way, as well as planets and galaxies that are visible due to the exceptional clarity of the outback atmosphere. A magical night to remember!

Day 6

Kata Tjuta - Wintjiri Wiru Twilight Tour
Today we explore another of Australia's iconic locations - Kata Tjuta, offering amazing opportunities for the photographers onboard. Travel out to Kata Tjuta, where time has been allowed to explore some of the 36 domed rock formations that make up this magnificent landmark. Return to Yulara where you will have free time for optional tours if you choose. Alternatively, you can take the opportunity to explore the township and resort facilities, or participate in one or more of the free afternoon activities offered by the resort. This evening, join a Wintjiri Wiru Twilight Tour. Meaning 'beautiful view out to the horizon' in the local Pitjantjatjara language, this breathtaking cultural storytelling experience brings to life a chapter of the ancestral Maia story through choreographed drones, lasers and projections that illuminate the night sky. A story passed on for thousands of generations, now passes to you. Return to our accommodation for a later dinner tonight.

Day 7

Yulara - Home
Wake early on this last day of tour and take in the awe-inspiring sunrise over Uluru. Return to our accommodation for breakfast before travelling to Curtin Springs Station, a family owned and operated diversified pastoral and tourism business that covers over one million acres. The station runs beef cattle, along with Wayside Inn which contains a store with meals and Curtain Springs Paper. Here we'll enjoy a paper making workshop, learning the process of using native grasses to make handmade paper. Enjoy lunch and time to browse the gallery before we make our way to the airport for our flight home.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner