The Red Centre to Melbourne
10 days
from Alice Springs to Melbourne
From
$ 1349
Duration10 days
It’s a wide-open space between the aptly named Red Centre and Adelaide, and we intend to make the most of it on this 10-day trek full of good company and good times. From touring national parks to wine tastings in the Clare Valley to hitting up the iconic Great Ocean Road, you’ll get a feel for the Outback that can only come from travelling in a close-knit group. Plus, our expert Chief Experience Officers (CEOs) will make sure everything goes smoothly, leaving more time for you to enjoy yourself.
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Duration: 10 daysService level: Basic
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Starts in: Alice SpringsPhysical Grading: Average
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Ends in: MelbourneAges: 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/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: 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 go on a dolphin-spotting cruise (seasonal), or check out more wineries.
End place: Adelaide
Day 8: Adelaide/Halls Gap
Start place: Adelaide
Depart early and travel inland to Grampians NP, known for its sandstone mountain range and impressive rock art. Walk to the stunning Balconies and visit MacKenzie Falls.
Set off early and travel inland to Grampians National Park, known for its sandstone mountain range and impressive rock art. Trek through the forest, lush with vegetation and wildlife.
End place: Halls Gap
Meals: B
Day 9: Halls Gap/Port Campbell
Start place: Halls Gap
Enjoy an early morning walk in Grampians NP, lush with vegetation and wildlife. Opt to visit an Aboriginal Cultural Centre to learn about the significance of the area to the indigenous people. Drive along the Great Ocean Road, viewing sites including the collapsed London Arch.
Enjoy an early morning walk in Grampians NP and visit an Aboriginal cultural centre (time permitting). Stop for a visit to the Arch along the Great Ocean Road.
End place: Port Campbell
Meals: B
Day 10: Port Campbell/Melbourne
Start place: Port Campbell
Explore the scenic attractions of the Great Ocean Road including the picturesque Loch Ard Gorge and the 12 Apostles formations. Stop at the Great Otway National Park for an included rainforest walk en route to Melbourne.
Travel along the Great Ocean Road. Visit Loch Ard Gorge and the 12 Apostles, then travel past world-famous surf beaches. Walk through the rainforest in Great Otway National Park. Tour ends upon arrival to Melbourne in the evening.
Tour ends upon arrival in Melbourne in the afternoon. Consider booking post-tour accommodation in Melbourne to explore the city.
End place: Melbourne
Meals: B
Inclusions
Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Local Food Experience, Clare Valley Your Discover Moment: Adelaide
- Rainforest walk in Great Otway National Park
- 12 Apostles visit
- Underground mine tour
- Champagne sunset viewing of Uluru
- Mala Walk and cultural centre visit (Uluru)
- Hikes at Kings Canyon (seasonal) and Grampians National Park
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
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Transport
Private vehicle, Walking -
Accommodation
Hostels (6 nts), Swag camping (2 nts), Underground hostel (1 nt) All nights multi-share