At a Glance
Quintessential outback journey to Australia’s Red Centre from Adelaide to Alice Springs with this deluxe 6-day guided tour that traverses Woomera, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Kaja Tjuta and Kings Canyon.
Starting from Adelaide, set out in a modern and comfortable 4WD with a group of maximum 5 travellers into the wilds of South Australia. Visit the Clare Valley where you’ll find a historic copper mining town and winery as well as a wealth of world-class Riesling. Uncover the truth behind Australia’s Cold War weapons testing program in Woomera. Delve deep into Coober Pedy, Australia’s opal capital, where more than half the town’s residents live underground. Explore the Breakaways, a wild and beautiful landscape that has featured in many movies. Watch the sunset over Uluru and indulge in an unforgettable ‘Sounds of Silence’ ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- Entry to museums and places of interest
- Adelaide/Alice Springs accommodation transfers
- National Park fees
- 6-days/6-nights on tour with a small group of maximum 5 people
- Experienced local guide
- ‘Sounds of Silence’ dinner at Uluru
- 6-nights’ deluxe accommodation in the Woomera, Coober Pedy, Kulgera, Yulara and Kings Canyon on a twin share basis
Itinerary
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With 7:30am pick-up included from your Adelaide CBD accommodation, journey through the northern suburbs and the Adelaide Plains to the beautiful Clare Valley wine region. Your first stop is the historic township of Kapunda – Australia’s oldest copper mining town – and Sevenhill Cellars, South Australia’s oldest winery. While you’re here, be sure to sample a glass of the famous Clare Valley Riesling! Continue north through the Southern Flinders Ranges passing through the towns of Wirrabarra, Melrose and Wilmington as well as the picturesque Horrocks Pass. Arriving into Port Augusta, visit Wadlata’s ‘Tunnel of Time’ for an introduction to the Flinders Ranges and the outback beyond. You’ll stay the night in deluxe accommodation at the Eldo Hotel in Woomera. With over 270 rooms, a licenced bar, gaming room and more, the Eldo is one of the largest hotels in outback South Australia. |
The Eldo Hotel, Woomera
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Start your day with a visit to the Woomera Rocket Park and Museum to uncover the truth about Australia’s weapons testing programs during the Cold War from the late 1940s to the 1970s. |
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Next, continue along the Explorer Highway to Coober Pedy, Australia’s opal capital where more than half of the town’s residents live underground. Spend the afternoon exploring the town and visiting must-see sights: the underground church, the underground hotel and, of course, the Umoona Opal Mine & Museum, where you can take a tour to see and understand how Australia’s most famous gemstone is formed and mined. You’ll stay the night in deluxe accommodation at Coober Pedy. |
Desert Cave Hotel, Coober PedyBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Watch the sunrise red, yellow and pink over the beautiful Breakaways. Once covered by an inland sea, this striking rocky landscape has featured in movies such as Pitch Black, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Continue on towards Uluru via the Stuart Highway and look on in wonder as the landscape grows redder and redder. You’ll stay the night in deluxe accommodation at Kulgera. |
KulgeraBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Feel the anticipation build as you travel towards Uluru (Ayers Rock), the beating red heart of Australia. Spend the afternoon exploring this mystical and timeless landscape. Take a short walk around the rock – either the Mala Walk to Kantju Gorge or the Kuniya Walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole. You should also stop by the Cultural Centre for a fascinating introduction to Anangu culture and a chance to support some Anangu-owned businesses. |
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Cap off the day with an unforgettable ‘Sounds of Silence’ dining experience. Start with canapes and chilled sparkling wine upon a dune top overlooking the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. As the sun sets and darkness falls, listen to the sound of the didgeridoo and join your table of fellow travellers for a mouth-watering, bush tucker-inspired 3-course meal. You’ll stay the night in deluxe accommodation at the famous Voyages Sails in the Desert.
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Voyages Sails in the Desert, YularaBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Spend the morning exploring the Kata Tjuta area with the Valley of the Winds walk. Wander among the domes and marvel at the dusty, red landscape that will make you feel as if you’re on Mars. The walk takes 3-4 hours and is steep, rocky and difficult in places, so please be careful and take your time. After, travel to Kings Canyon, where you will stay the night at the Kings Canyon Resort. |
Kings Canyon ResortBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Feel on top of the world as you walk along the towering red rock cliffs of Kings Canyon and take in views of the forest of palms below. A 6-kilometre round trip, the iconic Kings Canyon Rim Walk will take you down into the Garden of Eden, a beautiful rock hole surrounded by rare plants, before ascending to panoramic views over the red sand dunes. A reasonable level of fitness is recommended. If heights aren’t for you, there is an alternative (and easier) walk along Kings Creek and across the boulder-strewn canyon floor. This 2.6-kilometre return walk leads you to views that are just as spectacular as the Rim Walk. After the walk, head for Alice Springs via the Mereenie Loop road and the historic Hermannsburg Mission. Established as a Lutheran Aboriginal mission in 1877, the area is now Heritage-listed and well worth a visit. You’ll stay the night at Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters, with your tour concluding upon arrival. NOTE: This itinerary is provided as an example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. |
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs LassetersBreakfast, Lunch |
Your holiday through the Outback concludes after breakfast. Depart by own arrangements. Talk to us about extending your journey within the Red Centre. You’re well positioned to embark on Larapinta Trail walk or take The Ghan to Darwin or Adelaide. NOTE: This itinerary is provided as an example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. |
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Dates & Prices
Daily departure on request. Please contact us for private departures and group bookings. Single Supplement is available. Surcharge applies to festival/holiday season.
More Info
The departure point is Adelaide, South Australia.
The finish point is Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Adelaide and Alice Springs
South Australia has a Mediterranean climate, with warm, dry summers and mild winters. Generally speaking, it is hotter to the north in the Flinders Ranges, and cooler further south, on Kangaroo Island. Please be advised temperatures can be extremely hot (plus 40 degrees Celsius) during summer in the Outback. Conversely, temperatures can drop to below 10 degrees Celsius at nighttime during winter.
In the Red Centre, the four traditional seasons are distinct, with temperatures plummeting below freezing during winter nights (June to August) and soaring to well above 40 degrees Celsius in the height of summer (December to January). Meanwhile, the shoulder seasons of April to May and September are mild with some warmer days. Rain is not common in the desert, but it does rain on occasion. Please be prepared for wet and windy conditions on all trips.
Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.
Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.
A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.
Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.
General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance
Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.
Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.
Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.
Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.
Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.
Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.
Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.
Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.
Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.
For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.
Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.
