Tour Description

Experience Central Australia's rugged beauty on this 6-day tour with a Small Group of up to 24 travellers accompanied by an expert Driver Guide. This adventure takes you to iconic landmarks like Uluru and Kings Canyon, where you'll witness ancient rock art and immerse yourself in creation stories. Enjoy guided tours, premium accommodation, and unique experiences like a 5-course degustation dinner under the stars. With expert guides and a small group, this tour offers an intimate and unforgettable journey through Australia's heartland. Book now for an extraordinary outback adventure! This trip is operated by our Australia and New Zealand Specialists at AAT Kings.

Priced From:

$ 5805pp ^*

From: 2026-04-28

To: 2026-10-06

Start Location: Alice Springs, Australia

End Location: Alice Springs, Australia

Trip Type: Small Group

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to Alice Springs

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters

Discover the stories of Alice Springs as you settle into the heart of the Red Centre. Meet your Driver Guide, whose insights bring this remote town and its character to life, then visit the historic Overland Telegraph Station for a glimpse into the region’s past. Later, deepen your connection to Country during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with Rayleen Brown, who shares her knowledge of Aboriginal native foods and the traditions behind them. Rayleen’s recipes have featured in Australian cookbooks, and she has appeared as a guest judge on leading culinary television shows. Naturally, there’s also the chance to taste the many flavours of the region’s bush tucker.

Alice Springs onto Kings Canyon

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Kings Canyon Resort

Leave Alice Springs behind and journey towards Kings Canyon, pausing at Erldunda Roadhouse, known as the ‘Centre of the Centre’, where the Stuart and Lasseter Highways meet. Continue to Kings Canyon Resort in Watarrka National Park, where modern comforts sit amid dramatic outback scenery. This evening, dine under the stars during the ‘Under a Desert Moon’ experience, a five-course dinner featuring locally sourced produce and Australian wines. It’s a memorable end to a day that brings you deeper into the landscapes of the Red Centre.

Explore Kings Canyon

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sails in the Desert Hotel

Rise early for a sunrise walk at Kings Canyon, where towering sandstone walls, the domes of the Lost City and the lush Garden of Eden reveal the grandeur of this ancient landscape. Or take a gentler stroll along the canyon creek bed, following a path once used by the Luritja people, who found sanctuary among the itara trees below. Then visit the Wanmarra Community for the Karrke Aboriginal Cultural MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, where you’ll learn about the spiritual connection the Luritja and Pertame people have to the land, along with the bush foods and medicines used for healing and spirituality. Continue across sweeping desert landscapes to Curtin Springs Station before arriving at mighty Uluru. Later, spend time at the Cultural Centre to uncover the foundations of Anangu culture and the creation stories that shape this sacred place.

Discover Uluru and Kata Tjuta

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Sails in the Desert Hotel

Choose a slower start, or rise before dawn for the optional Sunrise Field of Light experience by artist Bruce Munro. Later, head to Kata Tjuta, where a walk through Walpa Gorge reveals the scale and beauty of these ancient rock formations. After free time for lunch, return to Uluru for a tour around its base and gain a deeper understanding of the cultural significance of this sacred site. As the day draws to a close, enjoy sunset drinks while the colours of the outback shift and Uluru glows in the fading light. The evening is at leisure, with the option to pre-book an exclusive Uluru Barbecue Dinner.

Uluru onto Alice Springs

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters

Travel through the vast outback, where desert landscapes stretch to the horizon and camels, cattle and Atila, also known as Mt. Conner, punctuate the view. Pause at Stuart Wells, an authentic outback roadhouse, before continuing towards Alice Springs. Along the way, divert into the West MacDonnell Ranges to explore Simpsons Gap, where rugged cliffs and a permanent waterhole create one of Central Australia’s most striking natural settings. Back in Alice Springs, there’s time to relax before dinner.

Farewell Alice Springs

Day 6

Duration: 1

Your Red Centre journey comes to an end this morning. For one final perspective on the outback, you may choose to join an optional hot air balloon ride and watch the landscapes unfold from above before your onward journey.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-04-28

End Date: 2026-05-03

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5805

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5805

triple

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5805

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7605

Start Date: 2026-05-12

End Date: 2026-05-17

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6100

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6100

triple

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6100

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7992

Start Date: 2026-06-09

End Date: 2026-06-14

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6100

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6100

triple

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6100

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7992

Start Date: 2026-07-21

End Date: 2026-07-26

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6100

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6100

triple

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6100

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7992

Start Date: 2026-08-04

End Date: 2026-08-09

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6100

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6100

triple

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6100

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7992

Start Date: 2026-08-18

End Date: 2026-08-23

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5980

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5980

triple

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5980

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7835

Start Date: 2026-09-01

End Date: 2026-09-06

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5805

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5805

triple

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5805

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7605

Start Date: 2026-09-15

End Date: 2026-09-20

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5921

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5921

triple

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5921

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7757

Start Date: 2026-09-29

End Date: 2026-10-04

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5921

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5921

triple

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5921

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7757

Start Date: 2026-10-06

End Date: 2026-10-11

twin

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5921

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5921

triple

Child Price:

Adult Price: 5921

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7757

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