Enjoy Central Australia at an easy pace!

'JUST THE CENTRE' IS THE ONLY TOUR ITINERARY OVER SUMMER THAT GIVES YOU ALL 3 BIG HIKES IN THE MORNINGS - BEFORE THE MERCURY GOES GALLOPING OVER 40 DEGREES!!
With 3.5 days, 'Just the Centre' differs in many ways to standard 3 day Red Centre tours. Step out of time from the crowds...

Highlights Include: Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (Olgas), Kings Canyon, Anangu Cultural Centre, Mala & Mutitjulu Cultural Walk

Adult: $395.00 + 25 park entry fee + $10 fuel levy (Camping: tent/swag)
Child: $320.00 + $10 fuel levy

Extras: - To be paid on morning of departure
1) $25 park entry fee
2) $10 fuel levy
3) $15 sleeping bag hire if required

All prices are in Australian Dollars (10% GST Inclusive)

Daily

• Pick up from your accommodation between 11:00 & 11:55am Alice Springs
• 12:00pm Melanka Tour Departure Lounge
• Pick up at Alice Springs Airport 12.20hrs - At bus bay beside the Qantas area. Note the vehicle will not return to Alice Springs as it continues onto Ayers Rock from the airport.
• Pick ups: Please reserve accommodation, airport 12.20pm or rail pickups at least 24 hours prior to departure. Airport arrivals - bus bay beside the Qantas area.

Don’t get ripped off rushing the rock! There’s double the chance of seeing sensational sunsets & sunrises and plenty of great walks!

* 3 big hikes: Kings Canyon, Kata Tjuta and Uluru - all walks in the mornings
* TWO nights at Uluru - how would you feel being there for just one night when the sunset is blocked by clouds?
* Tent camp or swag under the stars at our campsite near Kings Canyon
*Anangu Cultural Centre
*Mala & Mutitjulu Waterhole Cultural Walk
*Extra free time at Yulara for options - eg. local activities with Anangu people, scenic flights, Harley rides, relax in pool or bar etc
* all 3 long drives are in the hot afternoons (with air-con in the bus!)

The tour can also be taken one-way, Alice to Yulara (in time to fly to Sydney).

Noon Departures
Departs Alice 12.00pm – airport pickups at 12.20pm or rail pick-up.
Day 1 - Alice to Kings Canyon
Day 2 - Kings Canyon to Uluru
Day 3 - Uluru & Kata Tjuta
Day 4 - End in Yulara or return to Alice Springs
Returns to Alice 6.00pm
Noon tours allow big walks to be done in the mornings - an advantage in the heat!

ITINERARY:

Day 1 – Alice Springs to Kings Canyon
Doing it differently... Departing Alice at 12.00noon, we travel through a variety of outback scenery including vibrant red dune country and the craggy ranges of Central Australia. One of our rest stops is the Aboriginal-owned Mt Ebenezer Roadhouse with its excellent art gallery. Settle into our secluded bush campsite near Kings Canyon with a choice of tents or swags (yes, we do have decent toilets and showers out there!) - and lend a hand as we cook up some top tucker tonight (=dinner)!
PS Pieter says it's his favourite campsite: "the campfires reflect off the red cliff face, we get great sunsets - and it's the best campsite I know in all-Aus for stargazing!"

Day 2 – Kings Canyon to Uluru
Time is on our side... The full 6 km Kings Canyon Rim Walk takes 3 plus hours, led by your knowledgeable driver-guide. Admire the sandstone domes of the Lost City, sheer cliff top views along the North and South Walls, and the almost tropical Garden of Eden – if it’s a warm day, the waterhole’s beaut for a swim. After a hearty lunch we head for Uluru passing flat-topped Mt Conner and a break at Curtin Springs Station Roadhouse, the only service point on the 300km from Kings Creek to Yulara. Move in to our comfy campsite at Yulara for the next two nights. Uluru sunsets are awesome – our two night stay is ‘insurance’ against cloud cover!

Day 3 – Uluru & Kata Tjuta
Here comes the sun! After catching the Uluru Sunrise, we recommend the full 9km base walk (self-guided). Of major interest are the many sacred sites around the Base, notably the Mala & Mutitjulu waterholes – small springs supporting life since the Dreamtime. With our driver-guide’s commentary, free ranger-led interpretive walks & time in the Cultural Centre, you will be introduced to life in the shadow of Uluru. You can climb if you choose but the Anangu traditional owners prefer visitors not to. After lunch, we have free time to take up some of the excellent options on offer: short walking tours and activities with the Anangu people, scenic flights, Harley rides etc or enjoy free time in the campsite pool or Yulara Bar. Get ready for perhaps a different angle on sunset and prepare for another tasty dinner.

Day 4 – End at Yulara or return to Alice Springs
Some people think we save the best till last. Hike the 8 kms Valley of the Winds trail at KataTjuta (3 hours guided). Finish at Yulara 12 noon - we can drop you at Ayers Rock Airport (or catch free shuttle). Arriving back in Alice by 6.00 pm with drop offs at accomodations.

About us - 'Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals'
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As one of the Northern Territory's leading small group safari, sightseeing, charter, tour and selfdrive specialists "Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals a Darwin Travel Agent License Number NT 094. Incorporating www.australia4tours.com, www.kakaduayersrocktours.com and www.australia4wheeldriverentals.com. We seek out tours from only experienced tour companies to some of Australia's most famous landmarks including Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kakadu National Park.

From the tropical Top End to the spiritual heart of the Red Centre, from Aboriginal Culture to abundant wildlife - then onto Adelaide and Cairns we have sourced an excellent range of tours for your next vacation in Australia. Our experienced staff have collectively over 30 years in the travel industry will help you discover the best of these unique and special tours offers.

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MISSION STATEMENT

As one of the Northern Territory's leading small group safari specialists "Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals"
(incorporating www.australia4tours.com), we seek out tours to some of Australia's most famous landmarks including Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kakadu National Park. From the sunny tropical Top End in it's dry and spectacular wet season's to the spiritual heart of the sandy Red Centre, from Aboriginal Culture to abundant wildlife and incredable flora - then onto Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Cairns we have sourced an excellent range of tours for your next vacation in Australia.

Our experienced staff will help you discover the best of these unique and special tours offers across Australia with camping safaris to one day sight seeing coach trips, ecotourisim adventure camping safaris in Kakadu National Park and Uluru (Ayers Rock) from Alice Springs and Ayers Rock Resort (Uluru) in Northern Territory including learning about Aboriginal culture.