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Outback Contrasts (Base, 2025/2026, 6 Days)

6 days
Start and end in Alice Springs
4.3
116 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 16
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Alice Springs

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Reception at Tali Restaurant with local cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Overland Telegraph Station
    • Aboriginal bush tucker experience and native food tasting with Rayleen Brown
    • Welcome Reception at Tali Restaurant with local cuisine
    Landmarks
    Overland Telegraph Station
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  2. Day 2

    Kings Canyon

    Meals
    Dinner (Local Dining Experience Under a Desert Moon with five-course degustation menu and matching wines)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kings Canyon Resort)

    Included Activities

    • 4WD travel along Giles Track through outback landscape
    • Local Dining Experience Under a Desert Moon with five-course degustation and matching wines
    Landmarks
    Kings Canyon
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  3. Day 3

    Kings Canyon to Uluru

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Curtin Springs Station, a million acre property in the heart of the Red Centre), Dinner (Dinner at Ilkari Restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sails in the Desert Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Kings Canyon sunrise walk (choice of 6km Rim Walk or creek bed walk)
    • Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience at Wanmarra Community
    • Bush food and medicine experience for spirituality and healing
    • Lunch at Curtin Springs Station
    • Uluru Cultural Centre exploration
    • Dinner at Ilkari Restaurant
    Landmarks
    Kings Canyon
    Uluru
    Uluru Cultural Centre
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  4. Day 4

    Uluru and Kata Tjuta

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sails in the Desert Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise Field of Light experience by Bruce Munro
    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Kata Tjuta exploration with Walpa Gorge walk
    • Tour at base of Uluru with cultural significance insights
    • Sunset drinks at Uluru

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch (free time to arrange own meal)
    Landmarks
    Field of Light
    Kata Tjuta
    Walpa Gorge
    Uluru
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  5. Day 5

    Uluru to Alice Springs

    Meals
    Dinner (Open-air bush BBQ Celebration Dinner in East MacDonnell Ranges with savory dishes, refreshing drinks, and live music from a bush balladeer)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through outback landscapes
    • Stop at Stuart Wells roadhouse
    • Explore Simpsons Gap in West MacDonnell Ranges
    • Open-air bush BBQ Celebration Dinner in East MacDonnell Ranges with live bush balladeer
    Landmarks
    Simpsons Gap
    West MacDonnell Ranges
    East MacDonnell Ranges
  6. Day 6

    Alice Springs Departure

    Optional Activities

    • Hot air balloon ride over outback landscapes (own expense)
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What's Not Included

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Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

AAT Kings

Gold Operator
Rating
4.3(116 reviews)
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
81%
Cancellation policy

Reviews from other tours by AAT Kings

  • LuAnn
    February 22nd, 2026
    What an experience! Dave was the ultimate host and guide.
  • DARREN
    January 21st, 2026
    Very professional trip; great locations for the stay-overs and plenty of variety. Special mention deserved for our...
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  • Rhonda
    September 14th, 2025
    This was my first trip on a guided tour. Was feeling nervous - but it ended up being a great experience. Everything...
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Tour ID: 298220

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    • For any tour departing before July 3rd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 3rd, 2026, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with AAT Kings. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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