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6 Day 7 night Red Centre Tour


Day 0 (D) - arrival day into Alice Springs- Friday 5th May 2023

Upon arrival into Alice Springs airport, please make your way to our hotel. Taxis and an airport shuttle are available.

The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore the town and settle into our accommodation. This evening, we'll have our first group dinner at the hotel. This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow travellers.

Overnight accommodation- Double Tree by Hilton Alice Springs, guest room with en-suite

Day 1 (B,L,D) - Saturday 6th May

We start our 6 day tour today, as we travel west to Aboriginal owned Angkerie (Standley Chasm). Gouged from tough sandstone by the floods that, over untold millions of years, have surged down a narrow tributary of the Finke River system. The result is Standley Chasm. Photo by Andrew Goodalla deep red cleft, with slopes on either side rising 80 metres. To get to the chams, we follow a creek where spring- fed pools attract a variety of wildlife, especially birds, and the gully floor is lush with plants that range from delicate ferns to tall gums.

We then hit the unsealed dirt road and travel along the Mereenie Loop road to Kings Canyon. The trip along the Mereenie Loop Road is an adventure in itself and is a lovely drive through some beautiful desert country. Keep your eye out for wildlife too.

The flora and fauna around the resort is unique to Watarrka National Park. The ancient landscape is rich in diversity but provides harsh conditions with little rain and intense summer heat. Some of the species who have adapted over the years include camels, donkeys, dingoes, brumbies, kangaroos, wallabies, emu and over 100 species of colourful birds from the Central Australian area.

Overnight accommodation - Kings Canyon Resort, standard room with en-suite (2 night stay)

Day 2 (B,L,D) - Sunday 7th May

We have an early start today, driving to Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park. Containing the western end of the George Gill Range, this is a scenic landscape of rugged ranges, rock holes and gorges. The sheer red rock face of Kings Canyon soars over 100 metres above dense foreAt Kings Canyon. Photo by Andrew Goodallsts of palms, ferns and cycads, sheltering them from the surrounding desert conditions.

You have the option of taking the South Wall Walk or the Kings Creek Walk. Your guide will explain the options to you before you set off and you can choose the best option for you.

The South Wall walk starts with a steep climb to the south wall of Kings Canyon escarpments to take in the magnificent views across the desert or into the lush valley below. This walk is part of the more difficult 6km Rim walk, and once we reach the gate, we turn around and return to the car park by the same route.

The Kings Creek hike is a gentle 2.6 kilometre walk that follows a trail between the two soaring canyon walls. As you arrive at the lookout point, you will be welcomed by spectacular views of the sheer cliff face at the far end of the canyon. This hike is completely immersive as you see, feel and smell the natural wonders and the flora and fauna of the canyon.

This afternoon is free for you to relax in your room, take an optional helicopter flight (extra cost), take the 2.3km loop walk at the resort or take a walk to the Luritja Lookout for sunset.

Overnight accommodation - Kings Canyon Resort, standard room with en-suite

Day 3 (B,L,D) - Monday 8th May

We have a later start this morning, before departing the resort and travelling south to the

Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park. The park is world heritage listed for the importance of it's natural phenomena and cultural significance.

Kata Tjuta from the air. Photo by Andrew Goodall

After lunch, we check into our accommodation and then this afternoon we driveto Uluru for our first opportunity to view the Uluru sunset. It's also a great place for photos of Australia's most famous landmark ! You also have the option of taking the Sounds of Silence dinner experience (additional cost).

Overnight accommodation-Standard motel room with en-suite at The Outback Pioneer Hotel (3 night stay)

Day 4 (B,D) - Tuesday 9th May

We have a free morning today. You can relax at the resort, or pursue your own interests. There are a range of optional tours available, including a variety of free activities at the resort or choose an optional touWalking around Kings Canyon. Photo by Narelle Jensenr such as a Harley ride, helicopter flight or a camel ride- which incur an extra cost. For the early risers, there is an opportunity for sunrise over Uluru this morning, by walking to one of the resort lookouts.

This afternoon we head out to Kata Tjuta, meaning "many heads". The enormous domes, 36 in total, rise out of the sand and weathered over millions of years, they are now rounded peaks. The tallest, Mt Olga, is higher than Uluru ! The Walpa Gorge walk is a rocky track that gently rises to a stream, passing rare plants and ending at a grove of spearwood. Walk within the sheer walls and experience this amazing landscape.

We have another opportunity to view the Uluru sunset this evening, either at Uluru or Kata Tjuta, depending on how sunset was last night.

Overnight accommodation-Standard motel room with en-suite at The Outback Pioneer Hotel

Day 5 (B,L,D) - Wednesday 10th May

We have an early start this morning (but it's well worth it !) for sunrise at Uluru. The giant monolith emerges from the inky landscape, changing from purple through to rusty browns and red in the golden sunlight.

Uluru. Photo by Andrew Goodall of Natures Image Photography

Then we take the base walk around Uluru, which includes the Mala Walk and Mutitjulu waterhole, home of Wanampi, an ancestral watersnake.

After the walk we visit the cultural centre.

This afternoon is free for you to pursue an optional activity or relax at the resort.

Overnight accommodation-Standard motel room with en-suite at The Outback Pioneer Hotel

Day 6 (B,L,D) - Thursday 11th May

Departing Yulara this morning, we start our journey back to Alice Springs, via Mt Connor and to Rainbow Valley. Mt Connor (Artila) is situated on Curtain Springs cattle station and is a 244m high mesa, or isolated table-top mountain and we stop for photos en-route.

We hit the dirt again now, for a scenic drive iRainbow Valley. Photo by Andrew Goodallnto Rainbow Valley. These free standing sandstone cliffs are part of the James Range and are very photogenic !

We'll arrive back into Alice Springs at approximately 5pm for our final dinner as a group and overnight at our hotel.

Overnight accommodation- Double Tree by Hilton Alice Springs, guest room with en-suite

Day 7 (B) - Friday 12th May

Your tour finishes after breakfast this morning. Sacred Earth Safaris - Book Now! - Kakadu Tours & Kimberley Safaris

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B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D = Dinner

6 Day 7 night Red Centre Touro

5th May 2022 only

AUD $5485 PER ADULT TWIN SHARE

$5285 PER CHILD (aged 10-15 years) TWIN SHARE

$7015 SINGLE ROOM

**solo travellers can request a single room and pay the single supplement or they can request to twin share with someone of the same sex. We'll try our best to match you up with someone but this cannot be guaranteed and if not possible, solo travellers will have a single room and have to pay the single supplement**Black footed rock wallaby. Photo by Andrew Goodall

Maximum 15 passengers

Prices include GST

Inclusions:

Seat in 6WD tour coach, with professional driver guide
• Meals, as stated
• 7 nights en-suite accommodation including 1 night pre tour and 1 night post tour, in Alice Springs
• National Park entry fees including Uluru Kata Tjuta and Standley Chasm

Mereenie Loop Pass

Exclusions:

• Arrival / departure flights into Alice Springs

Airport Transfers
• Travel insurance
• Alcohol or soft drinks

Optional activities such as helicopter flights, camel rides, Harley Rides, Sounds of Silence dinner experience.

Itinerary is exclusive to Sacred Earth Safaris and is subject to availability, road, weather and cultural conditions.

Please enquire for private charter prices and details.