5 Day Spirit of the Outback

Join Alice Springs Holidays on their 5 Day Spirit of the Outback tour. Taking in all the must see and do sights of the beautiful red centre and more. This tour will see you heading off the beaten track and travelling in small personalised groups throughout the Australian Outback.

Beginning and returning Alice Springs this tour is a convenient one stop shop for travellers that want to see all the best sights and stay in great accommodation with minimum hassle. Take in Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), Palm Valley and Finke Gorge National Park, Gosse Bluff, Mt Connor (Atila), Alice Springs Desert Park, Kings Canyon, Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre and a cultural tour with a local guide from the Wallace Rockhole Aboriginal Community.

Itinerary

Day 1 Alice Springs: Welcome to Alice Springs! On arrival, you will be met by an Alice Springs Holidays representative for a complimentary transfer to your hotel. Following check in Desert Park Transfers will take you to the Alice Springs Desert Park. Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the 3 major desert habitats, complete with walk through aviaries. The Desert Park is home to the world's largest nocturnal house and breeding programmes for many endangered species of the Australian bush. Be enthralled by the free flying raptor display at Nature's Theatre. Overnight at Alice Springs.

Day 2 Palm Valley: Your Red Centre experience continues with a day of adventure, exploring the Finke Gorge National Park. On route we will see much of the natural landscape that inspired Albert Namatjira, the first of the modern indigenous painters. Making our way along the mostly dry bed of the Finke River, you'll marvel at the dramatic evidence of its awesome flood history. Further along the track, the magnificent Amphitheatre at the Kalarranga lookout provides a stunning opportunity for photography, before finally reaching Palm Valley itself. Experience a walk amongst the rare Red Cabbage Palms, relics of a previous climate many millions of years past. We travel back along the track to the sealed road to visit the Hermannsburg Historic Precinct, founded by Lutheran missionaries in 1877, and birthplace of watercolour painting in the region. Returning to Alice Springs in the late afternoon. Overnight at Alice Springs.

Day 3 Alice Springs - Kings Canyon: Leaving the Alice, the main highways, and the main settlements behind, we travel through mountain valleys to Wallace Rockhole Aboriginal Community. Here experience a rock art and culture tour with a local guide. Visit the gallery which provides an opportunity to purchase a variety of local art. Further along the track, the adventure continues on the 4WD track into the Gosse Bluff comet impact crater. Not just an astro-geological wonder but also a fantastic setting for a stroll around to admire the towering crater walls. We return to the dirt road traversing the Mereenie Wilderness Area as the mountain valleys give way to open plains before arriving at the Kings Canyon Resort in the late afternoon. With the option to partake in the Sounds of Firelight Dinner (own expense).

Day 4 Kings Canyon - Uluru: We begin our day with an exploration of the majestic Kings Canyon, with a choice of activities. The energetic will find the hike around the Canyon rim a stimulating option, offering panoramic views and in parts steep climbs. Alternatively, experience a gentler stroll through the Canyon floor, amid abundant bird life and ancient cycad plants. Our next stop is Uluru, and enroute we pass through expansive terrain, featuring vast salt lakes and the mesa-like formation of Mt Connor. Arrive Ayers Rock Resort and check into your hotel. This afternoon we visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre, followed by an exploratory tour with your guide, of the base of this unique monolith. The crowning touch to the day is a champagne sunset, featuring fine Australian foods and sparkling wine.

Day 5 Kata Tjuta - Alice Springs: An early departure to enjoy the morning solitude and tranquillity as the subtle colours of another day dawning, wash over Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Your guide will take you for an informative walk around the massive domes of Kata Tjuta, a site of significance to the local Anangu people. Hear of the geology, history and ecological significance. We return to the resort in time for lunch (own expense) and your transfer to the airport for your departure and onward flight to your home port or next adventure. Alternatively you may choose to extend your stay at the Ayers Rock Resort or return to Alice Springs arriving late afternoon approximately 6.00pm.

Highlights

Alice Springs Desert Park Palm Valley Gosse Bluff Kings Canyon Uluru Kata Tjuta Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre

Inclusions

3 Lunches 4 Refreshments 4 Nights Accommodation in your choice of: Standard (Orangewood B&B & Kings Canyon Resort Hotel - Deluxe Room & Sails in the Desert - Standard), Superior (Novotel Outback Inn & Kings Canyon Resort - Deluxe Spa Room & Desert Gardens Hotel - Deluxe Room), Deluxe (Lasseters Hotel - Deluxe Room & Kings Canyon Resort - Deluxe Spa Room & Sails in the Desert - Standard Room) all entry fees small group touring (maximum 15 passengers) on board library naturalist tour guide luxury air-conditioned vehicles.

Times

Departs: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 1.00pm Alice Springs
Returns: Approximately 6.00pm Alice Springs

Additional Information

Instant Quote: Provides rates in Australian Dollars including GST
What to Bring: Casual comfortable clothing is recommended for daywear. Warm layered clothing for winter. Covered walking shoes, hat, camera, sunscreen, and bottled water.
Luggage Restrictions: Maximum weight of all luggage is 20kg
Operated by: Alice Springs Holidays