Intrepid Travel - Premium Red Centre & Uluru
Experience the allure of Uluru from your Feature Stay hotel, which offers modern amenities, fantastic service and unforgettable views of Uluru and Kata Tjuta.
Veranstalter: Intrepid Travel Angebotsnummer: 271811 Reiseland:
Australien Teilnehmerzahl:
min. 1 max. 12
ab € 3.485
zur Buchungsanfrage
Why we love it
Sacred sites, vast landscapes and 600 million years of history – it could only be Australia’s Red Centre. Join an experienced local leader and a small group of like-minded travellers on a six-day Premium adventure through the Outback, discovering the wonders of Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Alice Springs and Kings Canyon. Learn about the connection between the land and Aboriginal peoples and take part in fantastic dining experiences utilising native bush ingredients. Getting up close and personal with rugged and remote parts of Australia doesn’t mean you have to rough it – enjoy comfortable and well-appointed hotels each night. Come and see what makes this sun-soaked piece of the planet so unforgettable!
Highlights
- Experience the allure of Uluru from your Feature Stay hotel, which offers modern amenities, fantastic service and unforgettable views of Uluru and Kata Tjuta.
- Taste the best of the Outback during unique Exclusive Experiences, including multicourse dinners under the stars and creative meals made with locally sourced native ingredients.
- Get to know the awe-inspiring landscapes of Kings Canyon as your local leader introduces you to a world of sandstone formations, rare plants and native wildlife.
- Understand the connection between the landscapes and the Luritja and Pertame people during a cultural experience in Watarrka National Park.
- See the incredible Field of Lights – an outdoor art installation made up of more than 50,000 artificial lights – while canapes complement this Exclusive Experience.
Sacred sites, vast landscapes and 600 million years of history – it could only be Australia’s Red Centre. Join an experienced local leader and a small group of like-minded travellers on a six-day Premium adventure through the Outback, discovering the wonders of Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Alice Springs and Kings Canyon. Learn about the connection between the land and Aboriginal peoples and take part in fantastic dining experiences utilising native bush ingredients. Getting up close and personal with rugged and remote parts of Australia doesn’t mean you have to rough it – enjoy comfortable and well-appointed hotels each night. Come and see what makes this sun-soaked piece of the planet so unforgettable!
Highlights
- Experience the allure of Uluru from your Feature Stay hotel, which offers modern amenities, fantastic service and unforgettable views of Uluru and Kata Tjuta.
- Taste the best of the Outback during unique Exclusive Experiences, including multicourse dinners under the stars and creative meals made with locally sourced native ingredients.
- Get to know the awe-inspiring landscapes of Kings Canyon as your local leader introduces you to a world of sandstone formations, rare plants and native wildlife.
- Understand the connection between the landscapes and the Luritja and Pertame people during a cultural experience in Watarrka National Park.
- See the incredible Field of Lights – an outdoor art installation made up of more than 50,000 artificial lights – while canapes complement this Exclusive Experience.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Alice Springs
Welcome to Australia’s Red Centre! Your adventure begins in Alice Springs (Mparntwe in the language of the traditional owners of the land on which Alice Springs is now located). When you arrive at airport, you’ll be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel, where you’ll have a welcome meeting at 1 pm to meet your local leader and fellow travellers. Begin with an Acknowledgment of Country, then your leader will introduce you to the sights of Alice Springs. Visit the Araluen Arts Centre, then head to the historical Telegraph Station – the site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs. Drive up to Anzac Hill and for views of the town and the surrounding landscape. Later, visit the grave of First Nations artist Albert Namatjira, finishing your day with a deeper understanding of the town and its history. Tonight, you’ll head out for dinner with your group. Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Crowne Plaza or similar
Included Activities:
Day 2: West MacDonnell Ranges / Alice Springs
After breakfast today, hit the road for Ormiston Gorge, passing scenic views of the Western MacDonnell Ranges along the way. Make a stop at the colourful ochre pits, learning about their place in Aboriginal culture, then continue to Ormiston Gorge. With waterhole as its centrepiece, the gorge is the perfect place to stop for lunch. Your picnic lunch is provided by a 100% Indigenous owned supplier. Try smoked river mint kangaroo and saltbush damper, then take a short walk to a lookout point to appreciate the landscape from a different perspective. Next, drive on to Ellery Creek Big Hole, where rugged cliffs plunge into a water-filled gorge below. There will be time for a swim here if you’d like to cool off (or just dip your toes if the water is too cold), then pay a visit to the Standley Chasm – a dramatic geological formation that’s culturally significant to the Western Arrernte people. Return to Alice Springs for an optional dinner at the Northern Territory institution, Hanuman. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Accommodation: 1 x Crowne Plaza or similar
Included Activities:
Day 3: Kings Canyon
Rise bright and early to begin the journey south towards Kings Canyon – one of the Northern Territory’s most spectacular sights. When you arrive, get to know the landscape on foot by visiting Karrke on the edge of Watarrka National Park. Here, you’ll gain a unique insight into First Nations culture as you join a guide to learn about the landscapes, bush tucker, bush medicines and how they’re used for healing and their spiritual significance to the Luritja and Pertame people. Return to your accommodation in the afternoon to get ready for dinner this evening – you’ll dine under the stars for a true outback experience and tuck into a five-course meal made with seasonal and locally sourced products paired with complimentary wines. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Kings Canyon Resort
Included Activities:
Day 4: Kings Canyon / Uluru / Yulara
Head out on the iconic Kings Canyon rim walk this morning – climb the stairs to the top of the canyon, then walk through Priscilla’s Crack, made famous after featuring in Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Continue to the sandstone domes of the Lost City – from here, you can continue to explore the top or descend into the Garden of Eden, where a waterhole gives life to abundant flora and fauna. You can also take the Kings Creek Walk by yourself – it’s shorter, but you won’t miss the spectacular views! Carry on to Mt Conner and stop at a viewpoint to admire the flat-top mountain’s unusual shape. Stop at an ancient salt lake, then carry on to Yulara – your gateway to Uluru. Tonight’s Feature Stay accommodation is a modern hotel that combines first-class service with a relaxed atmosphere, providing the perfect base for your explorations. Tonight, you’ll sample canapes while watching the sun set over the incredible Field of Lights – an art installation of more than 50,000 artificial lights which illuminate the landscape as far as the eye can see. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Accommodation: 1 x Sails in the Desert or similar
Included Activities:
Day 5: Kata Tjuta / Uluru / Yulara
This morning, drive to Kata Tjuta – an impressive series of massive red domes. Here, you’ll embark on a walk into the Walpa Gorge, alive with pink flowers and native wildlife. If you’re lucky, you might see wallaroos hopping around the rocks. Head back to your accommodation to relax and pick up some lunch in town. After, get out to experience the big rock for yourself – seeing this iconic formation for the first time is a memory that will stay with you forever. Explore the base of Uluru on the Mala walk, where you’ll enter ancient caves and rock art as your leader teaches you about the history of the Mala people. After a full day of exploring, get ready for a dinner experience like no other – the Sounds of Silence. Sit down to a delicious meal created with native bush ingredients. Set beneath a sky full of stars and to the sounds of the didgeridoo, this is the perfect finale to your adventure in the Red Centre. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Sails in the Desert or similar
Included Activities:
Day 6: Uluru / Yulara (or Alice Springs)
This morning, join an Anangu guide for a walk to the beautiful Mutitjulu Waterhole at the base of the rock. Your guide will explain what makes this waterhole sacred while sharing stories of the incredible landscape and its connection to the Anangu people. Return to your accommodation in Yulara, where your adventure comes to an end. Alternatively, travel back to Alice Springs. If you’d like to extend your stay, just get in touch with your booking agent ahead of time. Meals: Breakfast
Day 1: Alice Springs
Welcome to Australia’s Red Centre! Your adventure begins in Alice Springs (Mparntwe in the language of the traditional owners of the land on which Alice Springs is now located). When you arrive at airport, you’ll be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel, where you’ll have a welcome meeting at 1 pm to meet your local leader and fellow travellers. Begin with an Acknowledgment of Country, then your leader will introduce you to the sights of Alice Springs. Visit the Araluen Arts Centre, then head to the historical Telegraph Station – the site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs. Drive up to Anzac Hill and for views of the town and the surrounding landscape. Later, visit the grave of First Nations artist Albert Namatjira, finishing your day with a deeper understanding of the town and its history. Tonight, you’ll head out for dinner with your group. Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Crowne Plaza or similar
Included Activities:
- Alice Springs - Town Tour
- Alice Springs - Old Telegraph Station
- Alice Springs - Welcome Dinner
- Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
Day 2: West MacDonnell Ranges / Alice Springs
After breakfast today, hit the road for Ormiston Gorge, passing scenic views of the Western MacDonnell Ranges along the way. Make a stop at the colourful ochre pits, learning about their place in Aboriginal culture, then continue to Ormiston Gorge. With waterhole as its centrepiece, the gorge is the perfect place to stop for lunch. Your picnic lunch is provided by a 100% Indigenous owned supplier. Try smoked river mint kangaroo and saltbush damper, then take a short walk to a lookout point to appreciate the landscape from a different perspective. Next, drive on to Ellery Creek Big Hole, where rugged cliffs plunge into a water-filled gorge below. There will be time for a swim here if you’d like to cool off (or just dip your toes if the water is too cold), then pay a visit to the Standley Chasm – a dramatic geological formation that’s culturally significant to the Western Arrernte people. Return to Alice Springs for an optional dinner at the Northern Territory institution, Hanuman. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Accommodation: 1 x Crowne Plaza or similar
Included Activities:
- Alice Springs - Anzac Hill
- Tjoritja-West MacDonnell Ranges - Ellery Creek Big Hole
- Tjoritja-West MacDonnell Ranges - Ormiston Gorge
- Tjoritja-West MacDonnell Ranges - Standley Chasm Walk
- Tjoritja-West MacDonnell Ranges - Bush Tucker Picnic Lunch at Ormiston Gorge
Day 3: Kings Canyon
Rise bright and early to begin the journey south towards Kings Canyon – one of the Northern Territory’s most spectacular sights. When you arrive, get to know the landscape on foot by visiting Karrke on the edge of Watarrka National Park. Here, you’ll gain a unique insight into First Nations culture as you join a guide to learn about the landscapes, bush tucker, bush medicines and how they’re used for healing and their spiritual significance to the Luritja and Pertame people. Return to your accommodation in the afternoon to get ready for dinner this evening – you’ll dine under the stars for a true outback experience and tuck into a five-course meal made with seasonal and locally sourced products paired with complimentary wines. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Kings Canyon Resort
Included Activities:
- Kings Canyon - Dining Under a Desert Moon Experience
- Watarrka National Park - Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience (except Nov-Jan)
Day 4: Kings Canyon / Uluru / Yulara
Head out on the iconic Kings Canyon rim walk this morning – climb the stairs to the top of the canyon, then walk through Priscilla’s Crack, made famous after featuring in Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Continue to the sandstone domes of the Lost City – from here, you can continue to explore the top or descend into the Garden of Eden, where a waterhole gives life to abundant flora and fauna. You can also take the Kings Creek Walk by yourself – it’s shorter, but you won’t miss the spectacular views! Carry on to Mt Conner and stop at a viewpoint to admire the flat-top mountain’s unusual shape. Stop at an ancient salt lake, then carry on to Yulara – your gateway to Uluru. Tonight’s Feature Stay accommodation is a modern hotel that combines first-class service with a relaxed atmosphere, providing the perfect base for your explorations. Tonight, you’ll sample canapes while watching the sun set over the incredible Field of Lights – an art installation of more than 50,000 artificial lights which illuminate the landscape as far as the eye can see. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Accommodation: 1 x Sails in the Desert or similar
Included Activities:
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Uluru Sunset & Field of Lights
- Watarrka National Park - Kings Canyon Rim Walk
Day 5: Kata Tjuta / Uluru / Yulara
This morning, drive to Kata Tjuta – an impressive series of massive red domes. Here, you’ll embark on a walk into the Walpa Gorge, alive with pink flowers and native wildlife. If you’re lucky, you might see wallaroos hopping around the rocks. Head back to your accommodation to relax and pick up some lunch in town. After, get out to experience the big rock for yourself – seeing this iconic formation for the first time is a memory that will stay with you forever. Explore the base of Uluru on the Mala walk, where you’ll enter ancient caves and rock art as your leader teaches you about the history of the Mala people. After a full day of exploring, get ready for a dinner experience like no other – the Sounds of Silence. Sit down to a delicious meal created with native bush ingredients. Set beneath a sky full of stars and to the sounds of the didgeridoo, this is the perfect finale to your adventure in the Red Centre. Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Sails in the Desert or similar
Included Activities:
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Kata Tjuta Morning Excursion & Walpa Gorge Walk
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Sounds of Silence Dinner
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Uluru Mala Walk
Day 6: Uluru / Yulara (or Alice Springs)
This morning, join an Anangu guide for a walk to the beautiful Mutitjulu Waterhole at the base of the rock. Your guide will explain what makes this waterhole sacred while sharing stories of the incredible landscape and its connection to the Anangu people. Return to your accommodation in Yulara, where your adventure comes to an end. Alternatively, travel back to Alice Springs. If you’d like to extend your stay, just get in touch with your booking agent ahead of time. Meals: Breakfast
Included Activities
This trip can be enjoyed by just about anyone with a reasonable level of fitness. Some trips may have individual inclusions that may be of a higher physical rating compared to the overall rating of the trip. Please read the day-to-day itinerary carefully to find out more details on each day’s activities, and whether they are suitable for you. Activities can be opted out of if you don’t want to participate. KINGS CANYON, ULURU & KATA TJUTA This trip includes walks and hikes around the major landmarks of this area. Please read the daily itinerary carefully for details. Walking is the best way to explore these stunning geological features in this otherwise flat landscape, so make sure you bring along comfortable walking shoes.
Important information
- Alice Springs - Town Tour
- Alice Springs - Old Telegraph Station
- Alice Springs - Welcome Dinner
- Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
- Alice Springs - Anzac Hill
- Tjoritja-West MacDonnell Ranges - Ellery Creek Big Hole
- Tjoritja-West MacDonnell Ranges - Ormiston Gorge
- Tjoritja-West MacDonnell Ranges - Standley Chasm Walk
- Tjoritja-West MacDonnell Ranges - Bush Tucker Picnic Lunch at Ormiston Gorge
- Kings Canyon - Dining Under a Desert Moon Experience
- Watarrka National Park - Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience (except Nov-Jan)
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Uluru Sunset & Field of Lights
- Watarrka National Park - Kings Canyon Rim Walk
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Kata Tjuta Morning Excursion & Walpa Gorge Walk
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Sounds of Silence Dinner
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Uluru Mala Walk
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Kuniya Walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole with local Anangu Guide
This trip can be enjoyed by just about anyone with a reasonable level of fitness. Some trips may have individual inclusions that may be of a higher physical rating compared to the overall rating of the trip. Please read the day-to-day itinerary carefully to find out more details on each day’s activities, and whether they are suitable for you. Activities can be opted out of if you don’t want to participate. KINGS CANYON, ULURU & KATA TJUTA This trip includes walks and hikes around the major landmarks of this area. Please read the daily itinerary carefully for details. Walking is the best way to explore these stunning geological features in this otherwise flat landscape, so make sure you bring along comfortable walking shoes.
Important information
- END POINT LOCATION & TIME For those flying out of Yulara’s Airport or extending their stay in Yulara, we’ll do a drop-off at the airport at 11:30am on the last day (in time for flights departing after 12:30pm) and then return to the resort at approximately 12pm. If your flight leaves before 12:30pm please note that you will miss out on this morning’s activities. We recommend you stay an additional night in Yulara. Alternatively continue to Alice Springs from here (no additional cost), with an arrival back in town at around 6:30pm. Please consider these times when booking onward transportation or flights from Yulara or Alice Springs SINGLE SUPPLEMENT A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. LONG TRAVELLING DAYS & EARLY MORNINGS This trip involves some early mornings and long travelling days. Please see the daily itinerary for more information. Take into consideration the weather when you are thinking of travelling and ensure you and your family are well hydrated in the desert heat.
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