The Red Centre to Adelaide
8 days
from Alice Springs to Adelaide
Duration8 days
Bored with the outskirts? Go right into the (Red) centre of the action with our journey from Alice Springs to Adelaide. On the way, we’ll hike Kings Canyon, camp out under the stars in Uluru, check out an opal mine in Coober Pedy, and class it up with a wine tasting in the Clare Valley. Savour your time on the road with new friends and amazing Aussie CEOs. Now you can say you've really done Australia.
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Duration: 8 daysService level: Basic
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Starts in: Alice SpringsPhysical Grading: Average
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Ends in: AdelaideAges: 18+
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Itinerary
Day 1: Alice Springs
Start place: Alice Springs
Arrive at any time.
End place: Alice Springs
Day 2: Alice Springs/Uluru
Start place: Alice Springs
Depart early for the Red Centre. Travel to Kings Canyon and embark on an optional walk, weather permitting, through the gorges and valleys of Watarrka National Park.
Continue on to the Yulara campground for the night.
Continue on to the Yulara campground for the night.
Depart early and travel to the Red Centre. Hike the awe-inspiring Kings Canyon (seasonal) before continuing on to Uluru.
During the summer (late October - early March), due to high temperatures we'll be visiting the Ochre Pits and Ellery Creek Big Hole in the West MacDonnell Ranges instead of Kings Creek. During the winter, if the temperature is forecasted to be 35°C or above we will also be following the summer itinerary.
End place: Uluru
Day 3: Uluru
Start place: Uluru
Visit the Aboriginal Cultural Centre to get a better understanding of the area before embarking on the Mala Walk around part of the base of Uluru (Ayers Rock). Learn the significance behind this iconic destination for the local people.
Experience the colourful sunset at Uluru while enjoying a glass of bubbly. Marvel at the night sky while bunking down in a swag (canvas bedroll) for the night.
Experience the colourful sunset at Uluru while enjoying a glass of bubbly. Marvel at the night sky while bunking down in a swag (canvas bedroll) for the night.
Visit an Aboriginal culture centre and enjoy the informative Mala Walk at Uluru. Catch the sunset over Uluru with a glass of bubbly in hand. Camp under the stars of the night sky—the only way to really experience the Outback.
End place: Uluru
Meals: B, D
Day 4: Uluru/Coober Pedy
Start place: Uluru
Travel across the Outback to the unique opal mining town of Coober Pedy, where people live underground to avoid the heat. A guided mine tour gives insight to the mining process and then importance of opal to the area.
Travel to the town of Coober Pedy, the world's opal mining capital. After a guided tour of a mine, escape the heat like the locals by spending the night underground.
This is one of a few long travel days on this itinerary. The vast expanses of the Outback make long drives necessary to travel between towns – so strap in and enjoy the desert scenery, get to know a fellow traveller, and chill out on this epic Outback roadtrip!
End place: Coober Pedy
Meals: B
Day 5: Coober Pedy/Ikara-Flinders Ranges
Start place: Coober Pedy
Prepare for an early morning start for the travel day to Flinders Ranges.
Admire the Outback while travelling to the Flinders Ranges for the night.
End place: Flinders Ranges
Meals: B, D
Day 6: Ikara-Flinders Ranges/Adelaide
Start place: Flinders Ranges
Travel through the Clare Valley wine area, making a stop for a wine tasting and demonstration to learn about the development of the vineyards in the area. Arrive in Adelaide, known as the "city of churches'.
Explore the Flinders Ranges before travelling to Adelaide. Enjoy a wine tasting in the Clare Valley along the way.
End place: Adelaide
Meals: B
Day 7: Adelaide
Start place: Adelaide
With an emerging art scene, natural beauty and attractions, and incredible restaurants, Adelaide has tons to see and do. Get out and discover the hub of South Australia!
Enjoy a free day to discover Adelaide. Opt to check out more wineries.
If you're travelling between mid-September to May, opt to go on a dolphin-spotting cruise. Pre-book the "Dolphin Swim and Cruise" activity on the checkout page to include this optional on your tour.
If you're travelling between mid-September to May, opt to go on a dolphin-spotting cruise. Pre-book the "Dolphin Swim and Cruise" activity on the checkout page to include this optional on your tour.
End place: Adelaide
Day 8: Adelaide
Start place: Adelaide
Depart at any time.
Want one final adventure before heading home? Spend an extra day in Adelaide and add the 'Dolphin Swim and Cruise' extra to your tour. Head out in search of wild dolphins, before hopping into the water and going for a swim as they play around you. Available mid-Sept to June.
PLEASE NOTE: If booking this extra, a post-night in Adelaide is highly recommended as this activity will be on the final day of your tour.
PLEASE NOTE: If booking this extra, a post-night in Adelaide is highly recommended as this activity will be on the final day of your tour.
End place: Adelaide
Inclusions
Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Wine Tasting, Clare Valley Your Discover Moment: Adelaide
- Underground mine tour
- Champagne sunset viewing of Uluru
- Mala Walk around Uluru and visit to the cultural centre
- Hike at Kings Canyon (seasonal)
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
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Transport
Private vehicle, Walking -
Accommodation
Hostels (4 nts), Swag camping (2 nts), Underground hostel (1 nt) All nights multi-share