Red Centre Adventure: Uluru & Kings Canyon Tour

Embark on a 3-day adventure tour in the Red Centre, exploring Uluru, Kings Canyon, and Kata Tjuta. Experience the beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park with expert guides and unique sleeping arrangements. Book now!

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 6 days
Highlights

Alice Springs to Ayers Rock (Uluru)

Alice Springs - Begin the adventure with an early morning departure from Alice Springs, heading towards the renowned Uluru. En route, enjoy a brief stop at Mount Connor, often referred to as “False Uluru,” for a picturesque view, and take a short break at Curtin Springs. The journey continues to Uluru for lunch…

What's Included
  • Accredited outback driver guide
  • Traditional Bush Single Swag (Swag option)
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks pass included
  • All meals included: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
  • Guided bush walks (up to 6-8 km, fitness level dependent)
  • Bed linen, mattress, and pillow (Safari Tent option)
  • On board drinking water (bring your own bottle)
What's Not Included
  • Any meal, not indicated within the itinerary
  • Travel insurance is highly recommended
  • Personal expenses
  • Sleeping bags can be hired from us for $40 AUD. This includes cleaning costs.
  • Transfer shuttle from Kings Canyon to Ayers Rock / Yulara Resort is available on Day 3 for $195 AUD.
Additional Information

Experience an amazing three-day journey through the highlights of the Red Centre with this small group adventure, featuring the stunning landscapes of Uluru, Kings Canyon, Valley of the Winds or Walpa Gorge, and Kata Tjuta. Recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site in 1987 for its breathtaking geological formations, unique flora and fauna, and…

Location
Stay at Alice Springs Hotel
Leichhardt Terrace
This is our main pickup point for this tour, we ask guests to be ready and waiting outside the accommodation. Alternatively, if you wish to be collected from another location please call us and we can check the possible options.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Alexandrahawke
Sep 28, 2025
Incredible - Rachel is the most incredible guide, so knowledgeable and fun, she made the experience unforgettable and I never wanted it to end! Sleeping in the swag was beautiful, seeing the milkyway at night was truly life changing Thank you for the most amazing time!
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32mari_llew
Sep 27, 2025
Fantastic - We had such a great fun and well organized trip! Scenery is of course beautiful, but Joe our guide has also done everything to make this adventure a success! You notice that he does these tours with passion and wants to get the best for everyone. Such a nice guide remains part of the memory!
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Nomad21068681662
Sep 26, 2025
Amazing experience Uluru - Thank you Rachel - A breathtaking sunrise over Uluru, followed by a hike through a sacred place with striking contrasts. A night in the desert, with campfire, starry skies, and wild horses. A unique, simple, and unforgettable experience.
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Steve_of_n21
Sep 23, 2025
An excellent trip and we were lucky to have Damien as our guide and driver. - This trip worked for us as we had based ourselves in Alice and wanted to combine visiting Uluru with a proper outback experience and this trip fulfilled exactly that and did not disappoint. A trip full of highlights, including The Uluru base walk, Sunset over Uluru, Sunrise over Kata Tjutu, Valley of the winds walk and probably the best experience for us was walking the Kings Canyon rim. We even had a blow out on a dirt track road section and had to chip in with the tyre change in the middle of nowhere for that full outback experience. The trip is well scheduled and although it covers some distances, there are several planned stops at various roadhouses and Damian’s commentary kept us entertained and informed along the route. This, however, is not a trip for those that need their creature comforts or restaurant level food, as the camp sites and facilities are basic at best and the food is camp site tucker. And be prepared to all chip in at mealtime for the preparation and clearing up after. We are not really campers and thought the swag would be a step too far for us, so went for the tent option and hired sleeping bags and we were actually pleasantly surprised how comfortable the permanent canvas structures (rather than an actual tent) with their metal bed frames and mattresses, were. Blankets were provided, as it can go below zero at night during August, and with these and the sleeping bags we were fairly snug at night. The 5.00am wake up times are a rude shock but necessary for the Kata Tjutu sunrise and King Canyon walks. And the log fired shower at the Kings Canyon campsite is something we will remember for a long time. It is recommended in the list of things you need, but along with a decent pair of walking shoes and your water bottles, a torch is pretty much essential as, boy is it wonderfully dark in the outback at night. Our son had bought us a couple of the modern led head torches for this trip, and we got full use out of them. You are also advised to bring a power pack for your phone, but in reality the outback bus had a couple of charging points and we were pleasantly surprised to find that the campsite kitchen also had a power unit with several USB charging points, but probably best to be on the safe side and bring a power pack if you have one. The walks included are generally fairly manageable, with the possible exception of the Kings Canyon rim walk. The Uluru base walk is flat, therefore easy. The Valley of the Winds is actually officially a grade 4 walk, but apart from a couple of small sections, is fairly comfortable throughout. But the Kings Canyon Rim Walk, which is also technically a grade 4, is where you do need a decent level of fitness and definitely knee mobility, as it has a lung busting start and the rest of the four hours of undulations give the knees a good work out. We are now well into our seventh decade on this planet and after managing the initial climb found the rest fairly comfortable as long as you take your time, as Damien did as he guided us round. There are alternative walks along the base of the canyon for those who would find the rim walk too challenging. We had originally decided on the three-day tour, as we were basing ourselves in Alice for a while and were doing the east and west McDowell ranges separately. But we did not realise until the last day that we were actually on the four-day tour that then went off into the West McDowell ranges. But as the campsite in the ranges was allegedly more remote and basic than the previous two, we were not too disappointed when dropped off at Orminston Gorge for our connection back to Alice, as we were ready for a proper shower and hotel bed by then. And as a final footnote, we arranged this trip well in advance remotely from the UK and having several questions we found the email communication and speed of responses from the Autopia team superb.
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Mia
Sep 20, 2025
Incredible Desert Experience - I had an absolutely incredible time on this tour of Uluru, Kata Tjuta, and Kings Canyon. Sid was a fantastic tour guide, with a wealth of knowledge to share about local aboriginal culture and tradition. He made sure that we got to experience the sights in the best way, helping us avoid the crowds of the other tours and ensuring our experience was unique and special. Highlights of the trip were sleeping in a swag under the stars, experiencing Uluru glow under the sunset, and the morning hike through Kata Tjuta. I wish that this trip was twice as long, I truly enjoyed the experience and would reccomend Autopia and Sid to anyone wishing for a proper adventure.
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806marjanl
Sep 18, 2025
Enjoying the Red Centre - From 16 to 18 September we participated in this three-day tour. How we enjoyed all the beautiful places we visited, but also the great guidance from Rachel. Driver, tour guide and cook in one! Always in a good mood! We had a wonderful time. Rachel, thank you again! Vincent and Marjan Lommerse
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U4402etlucieg
Sep 11, 2025
Australian Outback - What an amazing experience I really had the best time. It was an awesome trip with beautiful country. I would definitely recommend ! Our guide Rachel was the best, she made this experience even more enjoyable and shared all her knowledge with us. Thank you Rachel !
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Manfred
Sep 11, 2025
Unforgettable, amazing three days in the outback with Rachel as a fantastic guide. - We saw Uluru at daytime, sunset and sunrise, we hiked around Kings Canyon, and experienced lots of nature and wildlife.
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Dominicru1348mr
Sep 11, 2025
Beautiful views and tunes - Fantastic trip from Alice to see Uluru, Kata Tjuta and finishing with a beautiful hike at King's Canyon. Well organised and magnificently hosted by Rachel, with a killer sound track to add to the ambience.
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Annie
Sep 11, 2025
Outback Adventure - We had a fabulous trip thanks to our amazing guide Rachel. We saw so many beautiful sights and visited awesome country. Rachel was super organised, knowledgeable and capable and our group shared lots of laughs and experiences. Would highly recommended!
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From $657
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 6 days before the start of your experience (local time).