Iconic Red Centre Tour

On arrival, after collecting your luggage, follow the courtesy hotel transfers signs and make your way outside the terminal and board the waiting AAT Kings coaches.

Yulara is the resort township situated 10 minutes drive from the entry to Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park. This small outpost is the central hub that supports tourism around Uluru, but also helps to protect the fragile ecosystem and spiritual centre of Australia from modern human impact. Yulara hosts approximately 250,000 visitors each year in its range of accommodation ranging from glamping to poolside resorts. Take the opportunity during your visit to walk the path through desert vegetation to Imalung Lookout in the very centre of the village, providing stunning, uninterrupted views of Uluru.

Deep in the desert, an experience awaits! settle into the adventure of Wintjiri Wiru - "beautiful view out to the horizon" with a delicious drink of choice, before embarking on a short walk to where you will be watching the sunset from an open-air desert theatre. While the sun is setting let the unique flavors of the native ingredients satisfy your pallet as you delve into your gourmet dinner hamper! Sit back and watch the night sky as the amazing projections illuminate the sky above to pass on the story that's been passed on for generations before us and generations to come!

More than just a photo opportunity, this national park holds the wisdom of ancient lands and their custodians - a living cultural landscape where the earth and its people exist as one. It is, of course, home to the awe-inspiring rock formation, Uluru. This natural feature is famous for the way the light plays on it during spectacular sunrises and sunsets and can be viewed from specially created viewing areas depending on the time of day you visit. If exploring geological marvels is a highlight for you, the domes of Kata Tjuta are just as spectacular as Uluru. The Anangu, the traditional owners of this land, believe that the physical landscapes of Uluru-Kata Tjuta were shaped by ancestral beings who still exist here today. At the entrance of the park you will find the Cultural Centre, a free-form structure built entirely from locally-made mud bricks. Here you can learn about the Anangu, their culture and the area's natural environment. You can also marvel at traditional and contemporary art at the park's galleries, or check out the stunning art installation that overlooks the park, the Field of Light, after dark.

The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks Pass allows entry to explore these universally recognised natural wonders. You will be required to show your Uluru-Kata Tjuta Parks Pass at the park entry gates before entering Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Please have your pass ready to be scanned prior to arriving at this location.

Experience Australia's Red Center and the oldest living culture in the world with this adventure around Uluru with an Anangu guide and interpreter. Begin your day at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre where you will learn the significance of connections to country for traditional owners and continue on to the caves where the Mala (rufous hare-wallaby) people camped where they first arrived at Uluru. Explore Kantju Gorge, a peaceful site surrounded by sheer vertical walls, and keep an eye out for ancient rock art which has been fundamental in understanding Aboriginal Culture and early living. Your Anangu guide will then point out significant Aboriginal landmarks as you drive around Uluru. To finish off this educational experience, join Anangu artists in learning about dot painting before creating your own story using symbols and painting styles.

Listen to the enchanting sounds of the didgeridoo. Yidaki, the traditional Aboriginal term for the didgeridoo, was discovered in East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. During this workshop, guests are invited to try and play the didgeridoo.

Revel in the early morning serenity of a truly spiritual place as the sunrise colours change on Kata Tjuta. Enjoy a picnic breakfast overlooking this Central Australian icon. Learn about this diverse environment whilst walking between the mighty conglomerate rock walls into Walpa Gorge and hearing how the 36 domes that make up Kata Tjuta have evolved over millions of years. Take time to listen to the wind (Walpa) far above and view the scale of the rock walls that surround you. The spirituality of this amazing location embraces everyone who ventures here.

Learn about Australian and local bush tucker and how for many centuries local Indigenous groups would hunt, gather and prepare these bush foods. This will be followed by a fun cooking demonstration utilising a flavoursome Indigenous ingredient that you can try at home.

Listen to the stories of Aboriginal culture and tradition where you will be shown men’s weapons that were used for hunting or
women’s tools and techniques to gather bush tucker in the central desert. These sessions will also provide an opportunity to learn
aspects about the local Pitjantjatjara language.

Today you will be picked up from your accommodation in Yulara and driven in air-conditioned comfort the helipad. On this flight you will not only be taken over the awe-inspiring Uluru, but also across to the spectacular domes of Kata Tjuta. These are sacred indigenous sites, much of which cannot be accessed from the ground. Taking to the air to see these amazing formations from above is the best way to appreciate them in their entirety and feel their spiritual energy.

Travel for one hour on friendly camels in the spectacular desert landscape. Bringing you closer to nature, the skilled cameleers share stories of the Territory.
Enjoy stunning views of Uluru and Kata Tjuta as you watch the colour change while the sun sets from atop a sand dune. Return to the farm at twilight to relax and enjoy Australian beer, wine, champagne and outback bush foods including their famous freshly baked beer bread damper.

Travel through desert scenery to Kings Canyon Resort. Pass through Curtin Springs and view Atila (Mt. Conner) before stopping for breakfast at Kings Creek station. Your experienced Driver Guide will provide commentary about the history of the surrounding cattle stations along the way - be sure to keep an eye out for wild horses and camels!
The second half of your day includes your adventure to Kings Canyon itself. After arriving at the base, your guide will escort you on your rocky hike up to the rim. Be amazed as you look out over the Watarrka National Park and down into the canyon. Continuing around the rim walk you will be greeted with several spectacular gorge lookout points. If time permits, you may even be able to descend to the lush green oasis known as the Garden of Eden.
This is approximately a 3-hour walk which is rocky and steep in parts. If you prefer, you can also opt to take a lower-grade, shorter walk through the remarkable, boulder-strewn canyon floor with your guide.

Located via 4WD access only from the Larapinta Drive, King's Canyon sits on the Western edge of the George Gill Range within Watarrka National Park. The sheer sandstone canyon walls light up at sunrise & sunset and bring together the unique flora & fauna of the Western Desert, Simpson Desert & MacDonnell Ranges. Wander through the palm trees on the easy Kings Creek Walk, or test yourself against the steep ascent on the challenging Canyon Walk. Hiding within the canyon are immensely beautiful waterholes, including one known as The Garden of Eden. Wander near the rocky buttresses known as the Lost City or take a guided tour to learn about the cultural significance of this stunning area. King's Canyon is a truly iconic & unmissable part of Australia's beating heart, The Red Centre.

A premium Light-Towers experience takes place in the golden glow of sunset. Enjoy canapes and drinks with a native influence before the towers transform in front of Kings Canyon.

Enjoy the desert scenery and listen to comprehensive commentary from your expert guide as you leave Kings Canyon this afternoon, and journey through the rugged outback towards Alice Springs on your luxury coach. Stop at the Erldunda roadhouse at the junction of the Stuart and Lasseter Highways. Here you will have the opportunity to grab a coffee and some afternoon tea, before continuing north towards Alice Springs.

Alice Springs is the perfect base to start Australian outback exploration. It is the biggest town in the Red Centre and closest to Uluru. The Traditional Owners of the Alice Springs area and surrounding MacDonnel Ranges are The Arrernte people. They lived in the area for about 30,000 years. The town got its name after Alice, Lady Todd, wife of the telegraph pioneer Sir Charles Todd. Alice Springs is famous for its unique cultural experience, incredible natural environment and wildlife. You should visit Art Gallery Hopping, Alice Springs Telegraph Station, experience camel rides, or take a hot air balloon flight with magnificent views of the Red Centre. 

Today you will be collected from your Alice Springs accommodation and transferred to the Alice Springs Desert Park - a wildlife haven teeming with animals and unique plants. Once arriving at the park there is lots to explore, see and do. Take in the Nature Theatre show with free-flight raptors, visit the nocturnal house, and enjoy the Survival in the Desert experience with an Aboriginal guide. Watch a short movie on the evolution of the Australian desert, and visit the dingo territory, kangaroos, and bird aviaries to get up close to the outback animals that reside in the Red Centre. You will leave the park with new skills, secrets, and stories from the desert to take home with you!

See, experience, and learn through the wonder of technology the heroic tales of the birth and growth of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia; by visiting RFDS’ original working base in Alice Springs that commenced in 1939. See the evolution of airplanes used by RFDS with a range of model airplanes to take you through each decade. Relive the true experience of a patient and see what it is like to fly with an RFDS Pilot with RFDS virtual reality. Learn about the history and activities of the RFDS’s pilots, engineers, doctors, and nurses, and the experiences of the patients that are cared for each day. 

With thousands of visible stars, Outback Australia offers some of the best views of our home galaxy in the world. Earth Sanctuary is located in one of the darkest regions on the planet so our celestial objects are naturally brighter and clearer to the naked eye. Learn celestial navigation, also known as astronavigation. This is an ancient and modern practice of finding direction using the stars. Discover planets and constellations, and the Ecliptic - a great circle around our sky, formed by the intersection of Earth's orbital plane with the imaginary celestial sphere surrounding us.

Experience the breathtaking feeling of floating silently above the outback as the sun slowly rises over the desert on this awe-inspiring ballooning adventure. Float gently across the vast expanse of the Central Australian outback – keeping an eye out for native wildlife, including the iconic red kangaroo. Gain an appreciation of the vast remoteness of the region as the balloon peacefully soars above the striking landscape below.

You will be collected from your Alice Springs accommodation by a representative of Emu Run Experience, and taken to the Alice Springs Airport.