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THE ESSENTIAL 3 DAY RED CENTRE TOUR
Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kings Canyon 

ALICE-ULURU-ALICE  -  SMALL GROUP (max 15)

All accommodated (no camping) and great value!
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Aerial view of Kings Canyon and the George Gill Range © Tourism Northern Territory
 
About The Essential 3 Day Red Centre Tour
Because of the high cost of maintaining hotels in an extremely remote area, accommodation in the Red Centre is expensive and usually camping in a large group is the only budget option available.  However, this great value accommodated 2 night/3 day tour  provides a civilised way of exploring the highlights of the Red Centre.  Choose between standard en suite hotel accommodation or budget lodge style with shared facilities.  You'll still only be in a small group of a maximum of 15 passengers.  The highlights of the tour include -
  • 2 nights accommodation in Standard Hotel Room (en suite) or Budget Lodge (shared facilities) to suit your budget
  • See Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon, Gosse Bluff, Wallace Rockhole Aboriginal Community, Mereenie Wilderness Area 
  • Small group accommodated adventures – maximum 15 travellers
  • Active itineraries including bush walking and swimming
  • Outback touring not highway touring – Red Centre Way
  • Visit aboriginal communities
  • Experienced and qualified local naturalist driver/guide
  • 1 driver/guide only - not 7 drivers in 3 days
  • Full coach reclining seats - for your comfort
  • Satellite communication, onboard library, ducted air conditioning

An extended Essential 6 Day Red Centre Tour is also available if your schedule allows.
 

Included in The Essential 3 Day Red Centre Tour

 * 2 nights accommodation as specified in itinerary below, with a choice of standard en suite hotel or lodge style with shared facilities (hotel pick ups in Alice Springs are also included)
 * Small group touring as specified in itinerary below 
 * Champagne sunset viewing of Uluru
 * All Entry Fees
 * 2 lunches
What’s not included: 
Meals (other than the 2 included lunches) - appropriate stops are provided where refreshments and meals can be purchased at passengers' own expense

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Itinerary for The Essential 3 Day Red Centre Tour

Day 1 - Alice Springs/Kings Canyon
The tour departs at 8.00 am from Alice Springs on Monday Wednesday and Friday 
HIGHLIGHTS: 

Aboriginal culture at Wallace Rockhole © Tourism Northern Territory
  • Lunch is included
  • Wallace Rockhole aboriginal community - a personal insight into contemporary Aboriginal culture and art - see picture right
  • Gosse Bluff (Tnorala), pictured below - the power of nature, an impressive comet impact site
  • Katapata Gap/Gardiner Ranges, ever changing desert landscapes
  • Mereenie Wilderness Area - diverse desert eco systems
  • George Gill Range – explorers, cattlemen and botanists agree a most impressive area (see picture at top of page)
  • Carmichaels Crag – historical landmark
Overnight:  Kings Canyon Hotel Standard or Lodge (Lodge shared facilities) 
 
Day 2 - Kings Canyon/Uluru (Ayers Rock) 
HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Lunch is included
  • Kings Canyon (pictured below) - the lost city and an exhilarating 3 hour rim walk
  • Garden of Eden – a magnificent waterhole
  • Travel through vast cattle stations
  • Mt Connor (Artila) Lookout – Mt Connor is often mistaken for Uluru and is home of the fearsome ice man 
  • Uluru Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre – learn about local Aboriginal culture
  • Uluru - an informative base tour 
  • Uluru Champagne Sunset – the highlight of any visit

Looking down into Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park © Tourism Northern Territory

Overnight: Ayers Rock Resort Lost Camel/similar or Outback Pioneer Lodge (Lodge shared facilities)
 
Day 3 The Olgas/Alice Springs
  • Rise early for Kata Tjuta (Olgas) Sunrise – once described as grotesquely beautiful
  • Explore some of the deep canyon like valleys
  • See Mt Walpa and Mt Olga - majestic and intimidating domes
  • Sand Dune lookout – the impressive southern aspect of the formation
After lunch return to Alice Springs or stay on at Ayers Rock Resort  to continue with your own arrangements if you prefer.
Valley of the Winds, Kata Tjuta (Olgas) © Tourism Northern Territory  Visitors admiring the rock domes of Kata Tjuta (Olgas) © Tourism Northern Territory
 

See also The Essential 6 Day Red Centre Tour ...

 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE RED CENTRE 
Alice Springs is at the heart of the Red Centre and lies 450 km north east of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, the centre piece of which is Uluru, previously known as Ayers Rock.  Within this vast park are many Aboriginal sacred sites, spectacular scenery and rock formations.  Short and extended tours leave from Alice Springs - within our 'Self Drive' section we have a Route which takes in Glen Helen Gorge en route to Uluru.  There is a lot to see around Alice Springs and it is well worth spending several days here to take advantage of some of the day and extended tours on offer.  At Uluru the accommodation is all in a purpose built resort area about 12 kms from the Rock, on the edge of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.  
  
PRICES:  THE ESSENTIAL 3 DAY RED CENTRE TOUR 
Prices per person		 LOW
1 Dec'10 - 30 June'11		 HIGH
1 July'11 - 30 Nov'11		 Truly
Ref
LOW SEASON Twin Share Single Twin Share Single
The Essential 3 Day Red Centre Tour - Lodge^ Accommodation A$873 A$1036 A$884 A$1065 1635
The Essential 3 Day Red Centre Tour - Hotel Accommodation A$1007 A$1289 A$1103 A$1459 1636
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^ Lodge accommodation has shared facilities
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