Red Centre - 6 Day Alice to Adelaide Tour
Adventure Tours
6 Day Alice to Adeladie Tour Itinerary is:
Day 1 - Alice Springs to Kings Canyon & Uluru
Journey deep into the remote ‘Red Centre’ as we head towards Kings Canyon. There’s a lot to explore here and we check out the Amphitheatre, Lost City, the lush and ancient Garden of Eden and the sheer outcrops of the North and South Walls. After a bite to eat, we’ll pass Mt Connor and Curtin Springs cattle station on the way to Uluru. Tonight, you’ll be glad to curl up in your swag (Aussie bedroll) after dinner as millions of stars fill the sky. (LD).
Day 2 - Uluru and Kata Tjuta
Sunrise over Uluru is magical! It’s an early start to catch it. While the morning’s fresh (and your legs are too!) take a walk around Uluru’s base or climb to the top if you choose - however, the Anangu traditional owners prefer it if you don’t. Gain a further insight into the land, its stories and the people who inhabit it at the Cultural Centre, where you’ll also have the opportunity to invest in original arts and crafts by Indigenous artists.
After refuelling with some lunch, we head to fascinating Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) to discover the secrets of this ancient landform and their spiritual significance to the Anangu. A glass of Australian sparkling wine is perfect while the desert sun sets over Uluru. Dinner is a traditional camp oven cook-up back at our permanent camp. (BLD).
Day 3 - Uluru to Coober Pedy
We get away early this morning as we cross the Northern Territory/ South Australian border on the way to Coober Pedy. Time to go underground! Learn about this unique place with a mine tour, including an opal cutting demonstration. If we’ve got time, try your luck at ‘noodling’ for opals yourself! Tonight we sleep in an underground bunkhouse. (BLD).
Day 4 - Coober Pedy to Rawnsley Park
Today we keep heading south along the Stuart Highway, travelling past the ‘rocket-launching’ town Woomera on the way to lunch at Port Augusta. We reach Rawnsley Park, a sheep station set against the spectacular range of Wilpena Pound in the late afternoon and spend the night here in bunkhouse accommodation. (BLD).
Day 5 - Wilpena Pound to Parachilna
Challenge yourself this morning as we get an early start to tackle Mount Ohlssen-Bagge, where sweeping views of Wilpena Pound, the Flinders Ranges, the desert and Lake Torrens will be spread out before you. You’ll be ready for some lunch before we drive through the stunning Parachilna Gorge (weather permitting) on our way to Parachilna. Get ready for tonight’s BBQ dinner - it doesn’t get more Aussie than this! We stay in dorm accommodation in Parachilna. (BLD).
Day 6 - Parachilna to Adelaide
Check out some interesting Aboriginal rock art this morning with a short walk to Yourambulla Caves, before lunch in the quaint historic railway town, Quorn. From here, our journey continues through the picturesque Clare Valley before arriving in Adelaide. (BL).
About Adventure Tours
The birthplace of Adventure Tours and the heartland of Australia; the Red Centre is best known for Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, part of the world’s most ancient landscape and living culture, yet there are many other exceptional natural attractions to discover. You have a choice of safari and touring experiences in this region from short to extended trips, offering both Budget & Deluxe options.
