Excursions in Red Centre
Excursions perfectly enhance your holiday and offer excellent value. Prices are per person.
Uluru Sunset Tour
Travel to the Uluru sunset viewing area where you will enjoy nibbles and a complimentary glass of wine as the sun sinks over the western horizon and the evening sky brings out the many shades of colour for which Uluru is famous. We recommend that you photograph Uluru every five minutes to really capture the gradual colour changes of the rock. Available daily from Uluru. A mandatory AU$25 National Park entry fee is payable locally.
FROM £45
Field of Light Star Pass
Transfer by coach to a remote desert location with majestic views of Uluru to this incredible art installation by internationally acclaimed artist Bruce Munro. Enjoy a self-guided walk and see more than 50,000 slender stems crowned with frosted glass spheres that bloom as darkness falls over Australia’s spiritual heartland. Available daily from Uluru. A mandatory AU$25 National Park entry fee is payable locally. Minimum age 4.
FROM £59
A Town Like Alice
Stop at the historic Telegraph Station, which marks the original site of the first European settlement; visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service to learn how this marvellous facility operates; and, visit the School of the Air where you may be able to listen to the children take lessons over the air. At the Alice Springs Reptile Park see lizards and snakes before the tour concludes with panoramic views of Alice Springs and the MacDonnell Ranges from Anzac Hill. Available daily (March-November) and Monday, Thursday & Saturday (December-February) from Alice Springs.
FROM £65
Uluru Morning Guided Base Walk
Rise early to travel to the base of Uluru where you have breakfast and then commence your guided base walk as sunrise approaches, walking from Kuniya Piti, a sacred site at Uluru. Next up is the Mala Walk, with a visit in to Kantju Gorge, followed by the Lungkata Walk and Mutitjulu Waterhole. Your guide will indicate the natural features of the landscape, Aboriginal rock art and relay traditional stories. Available daily from Uluru. A mandatory AU$25 National Park entry fee is payable locally.
FROM £79
Uluru Sunrise & Kata Tjuta
Rise early this morning to watch the first rays of the sun set the Red Centre alight, then travel to the mystical domes of Kata Tjuta. En route, enjoy panoramic views of the southern side of Kata Tjuta, before arriving at the base of Walpa Gorge. Spend some time exploring the gorge and the unusual conglomerate rock formations. The walking trail through Walpa Gorge follows the natural creek between two of the tallest domes of Kata Tjuta. Available daily from Uluru. A mandatory AU$25 National Park entry fee is payable locally.
FROM £85
King’s Canyon & Outback Panoramas
Travel to King’s Canyon, stopping en route for breakfast. Climb to the rim of the canyon for marvellous views of Watarrka National Park, then follow the rim stopping at look-out points. Time permitting, you may choose to descend into the green oasis of the ‘Garden of Eden’. The circuit walk takes approximately 3 hours to complete, is rocky and steep in parts and is recommended for those with a good level of fitness. An easier, shorter walk to explore the boulder strewn canyon floor is available. Available daily from Uluru.
FROM £139
Sounds of Silence
An unforgettable evening tour, which begins with an uninterrupted, three hundred and sixty degree view of this vast landscape. Ahead of you is the fabled Uluru; behind you are the domes of Kata Tjuta and, possibly the most spectacular sunset you will ever see. After a gourmet barbecue buffet, enjoy stargazing as the resident astronomer takes you on an unforgettable tour of the southern night sky. Available daily from Uluru. A mandatory AU$25 National Park entry fee is payable locally. Minimum age 11.
FROM £139
30 Minute Balloon Flight
Pre-dawn transfer to the launch site and the ascent starts just as the morning light illuminates the rugged MacDonnell Ranges. Float gently across the vast expanse of the Central Australian outback, keeping your eyes peeled for wildlife, particularly big red kangaroos. After landing enjoy light refreshments including a glass of sparkling wine before returning to your hotel. Minimum age 6. Available daily from Alice Springs. An AU$30 insurance fee is payable locally. A 60 minute flight is also available. Please ask for details.
FROM £159
Uluru & Kata Tjuta Helicopter Flight
Head skyward for a 25 minute scenic helicopter flight to see Uluru at the closest regulated distance, giving you an unparalleled perspective from within the national park. From Uluru you will then fly towards Kata Tjuta where you explore the northern side of the majestic domes which gives you access to an area otherwise off-limits from the ground. Available daily from Uluru.
FROM £369
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