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Take a guided tour of Alice Springs and travel to the West MacDonnell Ranges, marvel at the spectacular rock formations in Palm Valley. On this 6 day tour you will also see Kings Canyon, Kata Tjuta and sunrise at Uluru.
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| Tour Operator: | AAT Kings |
| Duration: | 6 nights |
| Pickup: | Ayers Rock at 0:00AM |
| Drop-off: | Alice Springs |
| Meals Included: | Breakfasts - 5
Lunches - 0
Dinners - 2 |
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| Itinerary | Accommodation | Attractions |  |
Alice Springs
2 nights |  Alice Springs is the original name given to the overland telegraph station established in 1872. The “spring” was shown to the white settlers by the local Arrernte people and is really only a waterhole, being part of the Todd River. Alice Todd was the wife of the first telegraph station superintend... |
Kings Canyon
1 night |  Kings Canyon is part of the Watarra National Park. Kings Creek, at the bottom of Kings Canyon, named by Ernest Giles in 1872 is a surreal oasis amongst the rock and sand of the region. The moist gorges provide habitat for rare species of plant, with up to 600 different plants found. The canyon wall... |
Ayers Rock
2 nights |  Uluru was first visited by William Gosse, famous Australian explorer, in 1873 and named Ayers Rock, and has become one of Australia’s most recognizable landmarks. The rock is the world’s biggest monolith (single rock mass) being 348 metres high with a walking circuit of 14 kilometres and is made of... |
All Seasons Oasis Hotel (2)
2 nights |  The lovely all seasons Alice Springs Oasis sits just minutes from the town centre and features 102 rooms, two pools set among tropical gardens, a spa, sauna, BBQ area, restaurant and bar. all seasons Alice Springs Oasis is ideal when exploring the attractions of Alice Springs, including Flynns Memor... |
Kings Canyon Resort
1 night |  Kings Canyon Resort is a sensitively designed resort and just seven kilometres from Watarrka Nationa Park, the home of the magical sandstone formation of Kings Canyon. Kings Canyon Resort offers a wide range from the campground that enjoys the outdoor stillness of the Red Centre to deluxe spa rooms ... |
Outback Pioneer Hotel
2 nights |  Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge offers a choice of comfortable, affordable hotel rooms, budget cabins or dormitories. It has a rustic theme, and is great for families and offers the true outback experience. The Outback BBQ is a must do at the Resort.
The Outback Pioneer Hotel is part of the Ayers ... |
| Royal Flying Doctor Service |  The Royal Flying Doctor Service was the first aerial medical organisation of it's type in the world. Beginning operation in Alice Springs in 1939 it is now possible to visit the working base in town and enjoy the interactive museum. |
| School of Air |  The Alice Springs School of Air provides education for 140 children living on properties or in remote settlements throughout Central Australia. Covering more that 1.3 million square kilometres. View the lessons in action and see the background information, how it operates and the lifestyles of the s... |
| West MacDonnell National Park |  With chasms and gorges West MacDonnell National Park is a spectacular section of the MacDonnell Ranges.Swim in the natural pools or spot the rock wallabies that live on the rocky edges. View Standley chasms, Ellery Creek Big Hole, Ormiston Gorge, Glen Helen Gorge or Redbank Gorge. |
| The Olgas - Kata Tjuta |  Ernest Giles, famous Australian explorer, first sighted the massive red sandstone domes which he named Mount Olga from near Kings Canyon in 1872. The domes date back 500 million years and have always been of great cultural significance to the traditional landowners the Anangu. Today Kata-Tjuta is... |
| Uluru / Ayers Rock |  This enormouse monolith is located 440 kilometres south west of Alice Springs. A fascinating and inspiring attraction, Uluru is a national monument of Australia and sacred site for Aboriginal culture. The Anangu people prefer visitors to explore from below rather than climb, with the features coming... |
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