4 Days | Take an Outback adventure to explore some of Australia’s most significant sites





Take a deep dive into the sacred heart of Australia’s Red Centre and experience magnificent sunrises and sunsets, fascinating landscapes and incredible culture across four action-packed days. Learn about the history and culture of this ancient landscape with a special guided Aboriginal cultural experience where you’ll discover traditional bush tucker, bush medicine and dot painting artwork. You’ll marvel at Uluru at sunset, one of Australia’s most sacred sites, and learn about the importance of the area to Australia’s Anangu people. Then, walk through the towering domed rock formations of Kata Tjuta and spot native wildlife like Mala wallabies and Red kangaroos. Fully immerse yourself in the splendour of this place and return home with a total sense of awe after just four days here.
Trip overview

- Start
- Alice Springs, Australia
- Finish
- Alice Springs, Australia
- Theme
- Explorer
- Destinations
- Australia
- Physical rating
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- Style
- Basix
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 16
- Trip code
- PZRC
- See the best of Australia’s Red Centre in just four action-packed days.
- Enjoy a special Aboriginal cultural experience where you’ll learn about traditional bush tucker (including Witchetty Grubs), bush medicine and the art of dot painting.
- Marvel at the ever-changing colours of Uluru, one of Australia’s most spiritually significant sites, as you view the epic sandstone monolith at both sunrise and sunset.
- Explore Kings Canyon by foot and soak up the breath-taking scenery of soaring red cliffs, sandstone domes and tranquil gardens. Then, wind through two of the Kata Tjuta’s towering domed rock formations on the Walpa Gorge Walk with your leader.
- Enjoy the Kuniya Walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole to see more of the incredible landscape and its connection to the Anangu people.
- Your accommodation on this trip is at our private semi-permanent tented campsites with stretcher beds inside the tents. Bring your own sleeping bag, or request to hire one through us for an additional cost. Toilets and showers are shared with other nearby campsites a short walk from where we camp.
- Temperatures in the Red Centre can be extreme. During the day the weather can be very hot (and the Australian sun is very strong) so please bring appropriate clothing, use sun protection and drink plenty of water. In the evenings temperatures really drop (in winter temperatures can be below zero at night!) so make sure you check the forecast and have a suitable sleeping bag and warm clothes for the climate.
- On some days of the trip, you’ll spend many hours driving through very remote areas of Australia. Sit back and enjoy landscapes that you would miss in any other form of travel. The days can be long, but we want to fit as much of this amazing place in as we can in 4 short days!
- As this is a camping trip, we rely on group participation to give everyone the best experience. You won't need to pitch your own tents as these are semi-permanent at our campsite, but you will need to help with loading and unloading our bus and with the preparation of meals and cleaning up. When everyone lends a hand, everything is much more enjoyable!
- As sunrise and sunset times as well as weather conditions vary throughout the year, the order of activities may change to ensure you have the best experience possible. On occasion, the First Nations experiences may not be available should our guides have other cultural commitments, in which case we will include alternative activities.
- If you’re looking for a longer, non-camping trip in the Red Centre, you might like to consider the 6-day Red Centre & Uluru Adventure. Search trip code PZSR on our website. Alternatively, if it is even more comfort you are after, search for Best of Uluru & Kings Canyon (PZKR) or Premium Red Centre (POPR).
Itinerary
Inclusions
3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Private vehicle
Semi-permanent tents with shared facilities (3 nights)
- Watarrka National Park - Kings Canyon Outback BBQ & Grill Restaurant Dinner
- Watarrka National Park - Kings Canyon sunset viewing
- Watarrka National Park - Kings Canyon Rim Walk
- Watarrka National Park - Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience (except Nov-Jan)
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Walpa Gorge Walk
- Uluru - Uluru Sunset
- Yulara - Uluru sunrise walk
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Kuniya Walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. The trip starts in Alice Springs with a Welcome Meeting at 8 am on Day 1 at our joining point hotel.
2. You have the option of finishing your trip either at Yulara Resort (approx 12pm), at Ayers Rock Airport (approx 12:30pm) or back in Alice Springs (approx 6:30pm). Please note that if your flight from Yulara (Ayers Rock Airport) departs before 1pm you will need to miss today's activities and make your own way to the airport via the Resort shuttle bus.
3. Accommodation is not included on Day 4 but can be booked on request (in Alice Springs only). Intrepid is not able to offer post-tour accommodation in Yulara. If you wish to stay longer in Yulara, post-tour accommodation will need to be booked directly with your preferred property.
4. A Single Supplement can be booked if you'd prefer not to share a tent on this trip, subject to availability.
5. A sleeping bag is required for this trip. Please bring your own or request to hire one through us at time of booking
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