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Explore the spirit of the Red Centre on this family adventure. Venture into the rugged heart of the West MacDonnell Ranges with your private guide. Drive through the Outback from Alice Springs to Kings Canyon. And witness the splendour of Uluru at sunset.
This is an Abercrombie & Kent private journey and can be tailor-made to fit with your travel dates and built around your desires.
Highlights
- Self-drive Red Centre adventure to Kings Canyon and Uluru
- Witness the ever-changing colours of Uluru and Kata Tjuta
- Wander amongst the epic Field of Lights
- Set sail on a ‘ship of the desert’ with a sunset camel ride
Itinerary
Day One
Arrive Alice Springs
Meet your local guide for a tour of “Alice”. Spend time at the School of the Air and the world-first Royal Flying Doctor Service for a fascinating insight into education and health care in the remote Outback.
Meals Included: Lunch
Accommodation: DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Day Two
Alice Springs
Journey through the dramatic West MacDonnell Ranges to Simpsons Gap and majestic Standley Chasm for a picnic lunch and billy tea.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Spring
Day Three
Kings Canyon
Collect your 4WD Land Cruiser and embark on a self-drive adventure to Kings Canyon via the Mereenie Loop through the spectacular Central Desert landscape. Arrive at Kings Canyon Resort, an oasis in the red desert plain.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Kings Canyon Resort
Day Four
Kings Canyon
Choose your own adventure today. Venture into the heart of Watarrka National Park to the majestic Kings Canyon. Opt for the easy 2km Kings Creek Walk or the more challenging 6km Rim Walk. Stroll around 400-year-old cycads to find striped stone domes and the Garden of Eden, a lush green valley that leads to a permanent waterhole. Afterwards, retreat to the resort pool.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Kings Canyon Resort
Day Five
Uluru
Drive to Uluru, stopping en route at Curtin Springs, a legendary outback cattle station. Return your vehicle at Ayers Rock town centre before meeting your driver-guide for a private tour of the massive rock domes of Kata Tjuta (“The Olgas”). Explore the ancient rock formations that spread over some 20 kilometres and, this evening, marvel at the epic Field of Lights art installation inspired by wildflowers.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sails in the Desert
Day Six
Uluru
Morning at leisure. Perhaps a trip to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre to discover the lore of the traditional Aboriginal owners, the Anangu people. You may like to uncover the secrets of Uluru with a guided tour around the base, or take yourself on the gentle, fascinating 10km walk around the base of this impressive monolith. This afternoon you set sail on a ship of the desert – a camel. Ride over the dunes at sunset and drink in the ever-changing colours of Uluru and Kata Tjuta as cameleers reveal the fascinating natural history of the area.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sails in the Desert
Day Seven
Depart Uluru
Depart Uluru. Rise early to watch dawn break over Australia’s greatest natural icon, before your private transfer to the airport.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Departures & Rates
Abercrombie & Kent Tour
Australia’s Red Heart
Per Person: From $4,280
This is an Abercrombie & Kent private journey and can be tailor-made to fit with your travel dates and built around your desires.
*Rates are subject to availability and seasonality and may change without notice. Rates are based on two adults sharing. For solo travellers or single person occupancy rates or further information on terms and conditions, please contact our Travel Specialists at time of booking.
Accommodation
King Canyon Resort, Northern Territory
Kings Canyon Resort is located in Australia’s Northern Territory and is accessible via a loop off the main highway running between Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Alice Springs. Sensitively designed, the resort has been built to blend harmoniously with the surroundings – the spectacular Watarrka National Park.
The resort is home to the Kings Canyon Resort Hotel with Standard Rooms and Deluxe Spa Rooms.
All rooms are tastefully decorated, spacious and comfortable, with separate ensuite bathroom with shower/bath. The Delux Spa rooms include a spacious spa bath and feature window providing scenic views. Their private balconies offer magnificent views of a rocky escarpment which is tastefully lit at night.
Sails In The Desert, Yulara
Named after the soaring white sails that crown its roof, Sails in the Desert is Ayers Rock Resort’s premier hotel. The hotel’s interiors are exquisitely furnished and designed, with decor focused on Aboriginal heritage and significant artwork which is on display throughout.
The hotel offers three accommodation options. Spacious standard rooms have deluxe king or twin queen beds and include air-conditioning and the Spa Rooms have extended balconies with an open-air spa. The Deluxe Suites are over twice the size of the Spa Rooms and provide separate living/dining and sleeping areas, as well as balconies overlooking the garden. The real star, of course, is the location, which is truly breath taking.
