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Four travelers with their arms raised in the air standing on a rocky ledge overlooking a vast landscape of orange rock formations.
Family Touring

Intrepid Travel: Central Australia & Uluru Family Holiday

Uluru

Alice Springs

6 days, 5 nights

Guided Small Group Tours

From: $3,945 pp

Tour overview

Grab your sunhats and load up space on the camera roll for an Outback-sized adventure in Central Australia. Join a local leader and a small group of families as you tick off Australia’s great natural sites in the Northern Territory. Start by exploring the bases of Uluru and Kata Tjuta on two feet and two wheels, learning about their connection to Creation Time from a local Anangu guide. Then, hit the road to discover the bright-red colours of Tjoritja (West McDonnell Ranges), Finke Gorge National Park and even a nearby asteroid crater, along with a handful of wildlife, wallabies and wilderness in between.

Is this trip right for you?
- Minimum age: 5 years old. While the minimum age for this trip is five, the average age of children on this trip is 12 years old. Most children on Intrepid Family trips are between 10 and 14 years old.
- This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves a lot of walking, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes and comfortable clothing.
- Temperatures in Australia's Red Centre can be extreme, so you will need to be well-prepared with clothing for the weather. Depending on the time of the year, daytime can be very hot (and the Australian sun is very strong year-round) so always use sun protection and drink plenty of water. In the evenings temperatures can really drop, so bring sufficient warm clothing - in winter temperatures can be below zero at night.
- As sunrise and sunset times and weather conditions vary throughout the year, the order of activities may change to ensure you have the best experience possible. 
- This trip involves some early mornings, and on some days of the trip, you’ll spend several hours driving through very sparse areas of Australia. The days can be long, but we want to fit as much of this amazing place in as we can!

*This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Please consult your Travel Specialist for details on itinerary variations outside these dates.*

Tour highlights & inclusions

6 days / 5 nights
5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners

Uluru

Alice Springs

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NZD $3,945

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Trip itinerary

Palya! Welcome to Yulara! Your family adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 4 pm at your hotel. After your introductions, hop aboard your transport and set off to Uluru. Standing at 348 metres tall (higher than the Eiffel Tower), Uluru has been an important site to the local Aboriginal people, the Anangu people, for thousands of years. Look out for Uluru’s colour-changing abilities as you find a cosy spot to watch the sunset. And once the sun goes down, make sure your gazes are turned towards the stars and find some famous constellations.

If you’re flying into Alice Springs, you can opt to start your trip there instead with a pickup at 'Stay at Alice Springs Hotel' at 8.30 am this morning at no additional cost. Please let us know if you would like to take advantage of this option. It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting at 4pm today in Yulara as we will be collecting insurance and emergency contact details at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place. To show respect for Uluru’s cultural and spiritual significance to the Anangu people, alcohol will not be served during the sunset viewing.

Activities:

  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Uluru Sunset Viewing

Staying in:

  • Outback Hotel & Lodge (1 night)
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.

Inclusions

Ormiston Gorge

Tjoritja-West MacDonnell Ranges - Gosse Bluff Asteroid Crater (Tnorala)

Tjoritja-West MacDonnell Ranges - Simpsons Gap Walk

Uluru bike ride

Uluru Sunrise Experience

Uluru Sunset Experience

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Cultural Centre

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Kuniya Walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole with local Anangu Guide

Walk through Walpa Gorge in Kata Tjuta

Watarrka National Park - Kings Canyon Creek Walk

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