Australia's Red Centre: Alice Springs to Uluru in 7 Days
Explore Australia’s Red Centre in 7 days, from Alice Springs and Kings Canyon to Uluru, with guided cultural experiences, desert landscapes, and unforgettable Outback skies.
Australia
7 days / 6 nights
$3,295 /person
$3,295 /person
Your trip at a glance
Top Activities
Watching sunrise over Uluru before exploring its base with a local guide
Walking through the dramatic sandstone domes and gorge of Kata Tjuta
Experiencing an Indigenous cultural dinner and drone show beneath the desert sky
Discovering Kings Canyon on a guided rim walk with sweeping canyon views
Floating above the Outback at sunrise in a hot air balloon near Alice Springs
Drive Alice Springs to Kings Canyon
Overview
Today, drive west from Alice Springs toward Kings Canyon, a journey of approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. If time allows, explore the West MacDonnell National Park along the way, with possible stops at Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, Ellery Creek, Ormiston Gorge, or Glen Helen. After arriving at Kings Canyon Resort, join a guided Aboriginal cultural experience led by members of the local Indigenous community. Through stories and demonstrations, learn about traditional tools, bush foods, medicine, music, and language. This evening, visit the Light Towers installation, where illuminated towers and a soundscape create an immersive experience in the desert landscape.
Highlights
Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience Small Group Tour
Meet members of the local Indigenous community and learn about their connection to Country. Storytelling and demonstrations introduce traditional tools, bush knowledge, music, and language.
Light Towers at Sunset Premium Experience
Walk among 69 glowing towers as they shift through color in response to a celestial soundscape. Set against Kings Canyon’s red-earth landscape, the installation offers a quiet, memorable evening outdoors.
Accommodations
Kings Canyon Resort
Situated between Uluru and Alice Springs, Kings Canyon Resort offers a range of accommodation choices to suit everyone. Just 7 kilometres from Watarrka National Park, the home of the magical sandstone formation of Kings Canyon, the resort has been built to blend harmoniously with the surrounds and is one of the most picturesque campgrounds in Australia. Here you can really get amongst the ancient landscapes and enjoy uninterrupted views to Kings Canyon.
Location:
Luritja Road, Petermann NT 0872, Australia
Phone:
+61872109600
Transportation
Drive approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes (332 kilometres via Larapinta Drive). You’ll travel through the West MacDonnell region, with opportunities to explore scenic gorges and waterholes along the way.
Alice Springs
Kings Canyon
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What's included
Included in the final price
- Roadbook with local tips and expert recommendations
- 24/7 on-the-ground support
- On-trip concierge service
- Personalized trip crafting
- Entry and exit information and assistance
- 6 breakfasts
- Light refreshments on the hot air balloon flight
- Dinner at Wintjiri Wiru and dinner at the Field of Light experience
- Intermediate SUV rental from Day 1 to Day 4, including airport pickup and drop-off
- Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
- Shared airport transfers at Uluru Rock
- Activities and tours listed in the itinerary
Not included in the final price
- International flights tickets
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Domestic flights