Itinerary
- Day 1
Uluru
You'll arrive in Uluru before 2:30 PM and head straight to the Uluru and Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre to learn about Anangu culture and how the natural environment shaped this national park. After settling in, you'll have the rest of the afternoon to yourself at your hotel for a two-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Uluru and Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre with cultural and natural environment information
Landmarks/POIs Uluru and Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre Uluru Kata Tjuta 
- Day 2
Uluru
This morning you'll pick one of four activities: catch the sunrise at Uluru with cultural guidance and a picnic breakfast, go on a camel ride through the Red Centre landscape, do a 12-kilometre guided walk around Uluru's base, or join Anangu artists for a sunrise experience. In the afternoon, you'll head to Kata Tjuta and Walpa Gorge to see the sacred sites and ancient landmarks up close. A helicopter tour is available if you want to add that on.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic breakfast included with Uluru Highlights and Cultural Tour or Uluru Base Trek (depending on Freechoice selection)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of Uluru Highlights and Cultural Tour with sunrise viewing and guided Mutitjulu Waterhole tour
- Choice of Desert Camel Ride through Red Centre landscape
- Choice of Uluru Base Trek - 12 kilometre guided walk with picnic breakfast
- Choice of Sunrise Journey Tour with Anangu artists experience
- Afternoon visit to Kata Tjuta and Walpa Gorge
Optional Activities
- Helicopter ride over Uluru and Kata Tjuta (must be booked before departure, at additional cost)
Landmarks/POIs Uluru Mutitjulu Waterhole Kata Tjuta Walpa Gorge - Day 3
Uluru to Kings Canyon
You'll drive from Uluru toward Alice Springs, stopping at Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park for a relaxed walk along the canyon floor where you'll see native plants like MacDonnell Ranges Cycads. Later in the evening, you'll check out Light-Towers, an immersive light and sound display with multicoloured towers by Bruce Munro that opened in April 2023. Then you'll settle into your hotel for two nights on the edge of Watarrka National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive from Uluru to Kings Canyon
- Relaxed walk along Kings Canyon floor
- Visit to Light-Towers immersive light and sound display
Landmarks/POIs Kings Canyon Watarrka National Park Light-Towers 
- Day 4
Kings Canyon
Start with an optional scenic flight over Kings Canyon if you've booked it ahead of time. After that, you'll do the Karrke cultural tour, a one-hour guided walk where a local will teach you about bush tucker, grinding rocks, seasonal edible trees, grass seeds, and bush medicine. You'll head back to the hotel for dinner and have time to relax or chat with other travelers.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Karrke Aboriginal cultural tour - one-hour guided walk with bush knowledge experience
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Kings Canyon (must be booked before departure, at additional cost)
Landmarks/POIs Kings Canyon - Day 5
Kings Canyon to Alice Springs
You'll travel toward Alice Springs while taking in views of the East MacDonnell Ranges along the way. Once there, you'll do a city tour that includes a visit to the legendary Royal Flying Doctor Service. Check in to your hotel for the night and have an outdoor outback bush BBQ dinner with damper cooking and entertainment from a bush balladeer.
- Meals
- Dinner (Outdoor outback bush BBQ with damper cooking and entertainment by a bush balladeer)
Included Activities
- City tour of Alice Springs
- Visit to Royal Flying Doctor Service
Landmarks/POIs Royal Flying Doctor Service East MacDonnell Ranges - Day 6
Alice Springs
Start at Anzac Hill Memorial for panoramic views of Alice Springs and the surrounding ranges. Then visit Alice Springs Desert Park on an Aboriginal Cultural Tour where local guides will show you the region's flora and fauna and share bush remedies and food sources. You'll also stop at the School of the Air visitor centre to learn how remote outback education has worked since 1951. Later, you'll board The Ghan train for an overnight journey between Adelaide and Darwin in Gold Service luxury, with the Outback Explorer Lounge and dinner in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Sumptuous dinner in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant on The Ghan)
Included Activities
- Visit to Anzac Hill Memorial with panoramic views
- Aboriginal Cultural Tour at Alice Springs Desert Park with local expert guides
- Visit to Alice Springs School of the Air visitor centre
Landmarks/POIs Anzac Hill Memorial Alice Springs Desert Park Alice Springs School of the Air visitor centre - Day 7
Katherine
You'll have breakfast aboard The Ghan while watching the outback landscape change around you. After arriving in Katherine, the gateway between the outback desert and tropical Top End, you'll choose between a guided cruise through Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge to see red ochre sandstone walls and hear Jawoyn people stories, or another experience. Then you'll reboard the train and travel to Darwin for a two-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board The Ghan)
Included Activities
- Choice of guided cruise through Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge with stories of local Jawoyn people
Landmarks/POIs Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge - Day 8
Darwin
You'll explore Darwin, the multicultural capital of the Top End. Pick from four activities: jumping crocodiles and wetlands nature at Adelaide River and Fogg Dam, waterfalls and scenery at Litchfield National Park, a hop-on-hop-off Darwin City Sights tour, or a WWII Bombing of Darwin tour with harbour cruise. The day wraps up with a farewell dinner where you can celebrate with your new friends.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with newfound friends)
Included Activities
- Choice of Jumping Crocs and Nature Adventure on Adelaide River with Fogg Dam wetlands visit
- Choice of Litchfield National Park with spring-fed waterfalls and vine forests
- Choice of Darwin City Sights Hop-on-Hop-off Tour
- Choice of WWII Bombing of Darwin Tour with Darwin Harbour cruise
Landmarks/POIs Adelaide River Fogg Dam Litchfield National Park Darwin Harbour - Day 9
Darwin
You'll wake up in Darwin for one final breakfast, say goodbye to the friends you've made, and depart for home with great memories of your Red Centre journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
