Day 1: Arrive Ayers Rock
On arrival at Ayers Rock Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. This evening meet your Driver/Guide and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and nibbles as you watch the spectacular colours of sunset at Uluru (Ayers Rock) followed by an Aussie barbecue under the stars. Upgrade to guaranteed Rock View Room (call for rates, subject to availability).
Hotel: Desert Gardens Hotel, Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights. D (Flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm into Ayers Rock)

Day 2: Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
This morning travel to Talinguru nyakunytjaku to watch sunrise at Uluru. You will be introduced to the natural and cultural landscapes of this remarkable region. Then visit the informative Uluru - Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre before continuing on to the Mutitjulu waterhole. This afternoon view the massive series of domes known as Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). B

Day 3: Kings Canyon
Travel through the diversity that is the Red Centre of Australia to Kings Canyon. Stop en route at a camel farm for an optional ride on one of these 'ships of the desert'. This afternoon, for the energetic a guided climb to the canyon rim will be rewarded with magnificent views of Watarrka National Park. Alternatively, you may prefer to explore the boulder-strewn canyon floor, an easier walk. The sheer red rock face of the canyon soars over 100 metres above lush palm forests, sheltering them from the surrounding desert conditions. The park is a conservation area whose rock holes and gorges provide refuge for over 600 species of plants and many native animals. While the Luritja Aboriginal people have called the area their home for over 20,000 years, it was little known to Europeans until recently.
Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort, Kings Canyon. BD

Day 4: Alice Springs
Leaving Watarrka National Park behind us we travel through to Alice Springs, at the doorstep to the Red Centre. Tour the sights of 'The Alice' including a visit to the historic Telegraph Station. At the Royal Flying Doctor Service you will see how medical aid reaches those who live in the remote outback. Enjoy a panoramic view of Alice Springs from Anzac Hill and then visit the largest Aboriginal art gallery in Australia. Mbantua Aboriginal Art Gallery and Cultural Museum is home to a large collection of Aboriginal artwork including dot paintings, symbols, Aboriginal drawings and indigenous sculpture from the Central Desert region of Australia. Tonight's welcome dinner is a special experience in Alice Springs.
Hotel: Alice Springs Resort, Alice Springs, 2 nights. BD

Day 5: Palm Valley
Travel through the West MacDonnell Ranges to Hermannsburg, an Aboriginal community and historic precinct, which is renowned for its Aboriginal art collection and the works of Albert Namatjira. Then travel down the bed of the Finke River, one of the oldest watercourses in the world, into Palm Valley. Walk where dinosaurs once roamed! See spectacular rock formations, white sands and an oasis of rock pools and palm trees. Some plants, such as the cycad and livistona Mariae (cabbage palm) are known world-wide as relic plants and are unique to central Australia. Visit the spectacular rock formation known as the Amphitheatre. On the return journey relax and watch the changing colours of the West MacDonnell Ranges in the afternoon light. BL

Day 6: Depart Alice Springs
Your tour concludes today after breakfast. You will be transferred to Alice Springs Airport for your onward flight. B