About The Tour

Explore Australia’s rugged outback on a six-day Alice Springs to Adelaide tour that takes you to the area’s most iconic landmarks and lets you experience the diverse and eclectic landscape that makes this part of Australia so magnificent and surreal. Camp under the stars for an unforgettable experience under the Milky Way, be in awe of the amazing change of colours of Uluru at sunset and hike some of the most spectacular scenery in Australia. The 6 Day Alice Springs to Adelaide Tour with Uluru is a true Outback Aussie experience!

Tour Details

Operates: Wednesday & Sunday (April-November) & Wednesday, Friday & Sunday (December – March)

Departs: 6:30am

Returns: approx. 6:30pm

Additional Information

Minimum age is 11 years old. Children traveling under the age of 16 years old, will need to upgrade to a private room.

Some hikes involve steep climbs in extreme heat during summer. A reasonable level of fitness is therefore required for this tour. We do not recommend this tour for travellers over 60 years, however contact us if you consider yourself young at heart and still wish to join.

Sleeping bags can be hired for $30 (paid in cash on the morning of the tour before departure).

Accommodation Upgrades

Double/Twin – $800 per room (minimum of 2 passengers)
Single – $695

Night 1 & 2: Dome tent, single swag and sleeping bag

Night 3: Safari tent and linen

Night 4: Private room with en-suite bathroom

Night 5: Cabin with en-suite bathroom

Please note: accommodation upgrades must be booked and paid for at the time of booking. Please contact us to check availability.

What to Bring

Comfortable walking shoes, 1 litre water bottle, insect repellent, sunscreen, weather appropriate clothing (including a rain jacket and a long sleeved cotton shirt), swimmers, towel hat and sleeping bag.

Itinerary

Our 6 Day Alice Springs to Adelaide with Uluru Detour will allow you to explore the best of Australia’s Red Centre and South Australia. Experience sleeping under the stars in swags, and witness the glorious sunrise over Uluru, before setting up to hike among waterholes and gorges of Kings Canyon. Be awe-inspired by the spectacular lookouts as you hike through the Valley of the Winds and witness the breathtaking views of the domes and its surroundings. Visit the Josephine’s Kangaroo Orphanage to meet Australia’s native animals and explore the underground mining town of Cooper Pedy. Walk through the Aligator Gorge and much, much more before arriving in Adelaide.

Tour Highlights

Learn local Aboriginal history
Swag camping under the stars
Visit the famous Valley of the Winds
Experience the amazing changing colours of Uluru
View the Watarrka National Park
Explore the Canyon Rim Walk
Discover some of the salt water lakes of the Flinders Ranges

Day 1: Alice Springs to Uluru

The tour starts from Alice Springs, where we’ll make our way through the incredible scenery of the Outback to Uluru. While at the country’s most iconic landmark, you’ll have the chance to learn all about the area’s fascinating Indigenous history and the Uluru Kata Tjuta Aboriginal Cultural Centre. Afterwards, we’ll take a walk around the base of the monolith before finishing the first day of the tour watching the sunset over Uluru. At night, we’ll camp under the stars in a comfortable swag.

Accommodation: Swag camping

Meals included: Lunch and dinner

Day 2: Uluru

After an early start on day two, the tour makes our way straight to Kata Tjuta to watch the sunrise. Then, it’s on to the Valley of the Winds, where you can experience the incredible ancient rock formations and marvel at stunning views. When you’ve taken a hike, you can relax back at the campsite.

Accommodation: Swag camping

Optional activities: Camel safari, helicopter flights, segway tours and skydiving in Uluru

Please note the above tours will need to be booked on the day, and cannot be pre-booked.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3: Uluru and Kings Canyon

We’ll head to Watarrka National Park today, where you can soak up the beauty of the soaring sandstone walls of Kings Canyon and take the impressive Canyon Rim Walk. Along the way, we’ll stop off at the stunning Garden of Eden and learn all about the rich Aboriginal history that imbues the area.

Accommodation: Swag camping

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4: Kings Canyon to Coober Pedy

On day four of the tour we’ll make our way to the Opal City of the World, Coober Pedy. While here, you’ll get to visit the Opal Mine and Museum and head to Josephine’s Kangaroo Orphanage to meet rescued kangaroos and joeys. Later on in the day, we’ll tuck into delicious pizzas before bedding down in a traditional underground bunkhouse.

Accommodation: Dormitory accommodation

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Flinders Ranges

Once we’ve had breakfast, we’ll head into the foothills of the breath-taking Flinders Ranges. As we explore the area, we’ll stop off at the salt lakes and break for lunch before continuing on to Wilmington, where we’ll sleep beneath the stars and amongst the red gum trees.

Accommodation: Swag camping

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6: Flinders Ranges to Adelaide

We’ll end our Alice Springs to Adelaide Tour with a stroll through Alligator Gorge – keep your eyes peeled for native wildlife. We’ll tuck into a final lunch together before we head to Adelaide for our final leg of the Alice Springs to Adelaide Tour.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

What's Included?

All meals as indicated
Accommodation (4 nights camping + 1 night bunkhouse accommodation)
National Park fees

Please Note: Sleeping Bags can be hired for an additional $30 per person (pay on board)

Pickup Locations

Location	Address	Time
Alice in Territory	46 Stephens Rd, Alice Springs	7:00am
Alice Lodge Backpackers	4 Mueller Street, Alice Springs	6:45am
Alice Motor Inn	25-27 Undoolya Road, East Side	6:45am
Alice on Todd Apartment	Cnr South Terrace and Strehlow Street, The Gap	7:00am
Alice’s Secret Travellers Inn	6 Khalick Street, East Side	6:45am
Aurora Hotel	11 Leichhardt Terrace, Alice Springs	6:45am
Ayers Rock Camping Ground	173 Yulara Drive, Yulra	12:30pm
Big 4 Caravan Park Alice Springs	Palm Pl, Ross NT	7:00am
Chifley Resort	34 Stott Terrace, Alice Springs	6:45am
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters	93 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs	7:00am
Desert Palms	74 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs	7:00am
Desert Rose Inn	15 Railway Terrace, Alice Springs	6:30am
Diplomat Motel	20 Gregory Terrace, Alice Springs	6:30am
DoubleTree by the Hilton	82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs	7:00am
Elkira Court Motel	65 Bath Street, Alice Springs	6:30am
Gapview Hotel	123 Gap Road, Alice Springs	7:00am
Haven Backpackers Resort	3 Larapinta Driver, Alice Springs	6:30am
Ibis style	10 Gap Road, Alice Springs	7:00am
Jump Inn Hostel	4 Traeger Avenue, The Gap	7:00am
Kathys Place	4 Cassia Ct, Alice Springs	6:45am
White Gum Motel	17 Gap Road, Alice Springs	7:00am
Wilmots on Dixon	111 Dixon Road, Alice Springs	6:15am
YHA Alice Springs	26 Parsons Street, Alice Springs	6:45am

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