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A wide panoramic shot of the entire Uluru monolith standing alone in the desert. The rock is illuminated in bright orange-red light, with low-lying green and yellow desert scrub in the foreground under a clear, pale blue sky. Credit: Tourism & Events NT
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APT Touring - Outback Heritage Tour

Alice Springs

Melbourne

12 days, 11 nights

Guided Small Group Tours

From: $14,373 pp

Tour overview

To mark APT's centenary, prepare for a dedicated departure of this extraordinary journey through the heart of Australia, travelling from Alice Springs to Melbourne. Taking inspiration from an original APT camping tour itinerary, you'll journey along a route rich in history and deeply entwined with APT’s own story. From the iconic Red Centre, traverse ancient landscapes shaped by time, soaring escarpments, dramatic gorges and waterfalls spilling into pristine rock pools. At Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park, stand before the world’s largest monolith and sense the profound spiritual significance of this timeless land. Cross into South Australia to Coober Pedy, where life unfolds beneath the earth in remarkable underground dwellings. Watch the scenery transform from desert plains to riverlands as you follow the mighty Murray River to Mildura, the hub for APT's original camping tours, before concluding your journey in Melbourne.

Tour highlights & inclusions

12 days / 11 nights
11 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 11 dinners

Alice Springs

Melbourne

Hotel 4 star

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Trip itinerary

Welcome to Alice Springs. We will meet you on arrival and transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy free time to relax and settle in to your accommodation. Tonight, meet your fellow travellers and Tour Director during a Signature Experience.

Signature Experience – Outback Bush Barbecue

Delight in an evening of exceptional entertainment and outback dining, set against the dramatic backdrop of the remote East MacDonnell Ranges. Savour a gourmet two-course bush barbecue paired with premium beverages, as a talented bush balladeer brings Australia’s rich heritage to life through timeless song.

Staying Two Nights, Crowne Plaza Alice Springs

Five people smiling and waving while sitting and standing by the large stone Alice Springs welcome sign in the desert. Credit: ATDW | AAT Kings

Inclusions

Free Time in Melbourne

Kings Canyon Rim Walk

Sounds of Silence Dinner

Standley Chasm

Travel on the Pichi Richi Railway

Uluru & Kata Tjuta National Park

Watarrka National Park - Kings Canyon Light Towers by Night

Explore Coober Pedy

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