Alice Springs, Central Australia - RED CENTRE SPLENDOR 4 DAYS, 3 NIGHTS

Tour Details

Operator

Australian Wilderness Tours

Destinations

Ayers Rock (Uluru), Alice Springs, Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), Mt Conner, West MacDonnell Ranges, Kings Canyon, Palm Valley and Lake Amadeus

Departs From

Alice Springs

Tour Description

Travel in the comfort of a luxurious fully equipped Air-conditioned 4WD vehicle with a maximum of just 6 passengers...

Day 1

On arriving into Alice Springs your Australian Wilderness Tours guide will collect you from your pick up location. We then travel to the Voyages Alice Springs Resort where there is time to check in and freshen up before commencing our afternoon tour of Alice Springs. Starting at the Royal Flying Doctor Service, before moving on to the Old Telegraph Station, ANZAC Hill, follow the Todd River and many other Alice landmarks. We return to Voyages Alice Springs Resort in the late afternoon. Tonight enjoy a night in deluxe comfort.
Overnight: Voyages Alice Springs Resort situated over looking the dry river bed of the Todd River

Day 2

Today we enjoy a hearty breakfast before our departure at 7:30am. We travel west following the winding ancient mountain range of the West MacDonnell Ranges. Our first stop will be at Standley Chasm, walking into the chasm we are able to view the beautiful colours of the chasm against the blue central Australian sky. From here we travel on to Hermansburg Aboriginal Community, which was the birthplace of Albert Namatjira and then on to Finke Gorge National Park to visit the impressive Palm Valley. Palm Valley is home to a diverse range of plant species, including the Red Cabbage palm, which is restricted to this area. After a delicious picnic lunch we travel along the Mereenie Loop road to our overnight accommodation. There is time to check in and relax before meeting your guide at Carmichael’s Restaurant for a delicious evening meal
Overnight: Enjoy a wonderful Deluxe Spa room, over looking the desert range at Voyages Kings Canyon Resort.

Day 3

It’s an early start to the day, as we make our way to Kings Canyon. The canyon offers the more active an opportunity to stretch out and hike around the rim where you will see the amazing sweeping views of the Central Australian landscape and the Garden of Eden. For those who want to soak up the spirit and historic side of this ancient land, you can enjoy a shaded walk of the canyon floor surrounded by large boulders and ancient cycad plants. After our picnic lunch we travel on to Voyages Ayers Rock Resort, a long the way we’ll stop to view Mt Conner, towering up over 244 meters above the desert landscape. On arrival at the resort we check into our accommodation. In the afternoon we travel out to the Uluru/Kata Tjuta National Park and visit the Cultural Centre. We then make our way to a special viewing spot near the majestic monolith of Uluru to watch the beautiful changing colours and enjoy a champagne sundowner. We return to the resort in the early evening.
Overnight: Situated 18 km for Uluru is the Ayers Rock Resort. Tonight’s accommodation is at the Voyages Desert Gardens Hotel in a deluxe room.

Day 4

At dawn we make our way west to the unusual geological dome formations of Kata Tjuta. Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) rises 546m from the desert floor and in the language of the local Anangu people, Kata Tjuta means ‘heads many’. Your guide will explain the local stories and pioneering history. Late in the morning leave the National Park and return to the resort. Your Australian Wilderness Tours guide will bid you farewell or alternatively drop you at the airport or train station. If you are returning to Alice Springs there is time for you to look around the resort village and purchase lunch before we return. Arrival in to Alice Springs will be in the late afternoon.