About this tour
A 7-day overland tour following the Explorers Way from Adelaide to Alice Springs (or Yulara), crossing remote central Australia with guided walks through Kings Canyon, Kata Tjuta, and around Uluru. You'll travel in a small group with a Storyteller Guide in an air-conditioned vehicle, staying in comfortable accommodation each night. Suits travellers after a structured outback crossing with cultural context and meaningful landscapes rather than rushed sightseeing.
Highlights
- Walk the rim of Kings Canyon with expansive desert views
- Move among the domed rock formations of Kata Tjuta
- Circle Uluru on foot with a Storyteller Guide
- Follow the historic Explorers Way route through remote outback
- Pass through Coober Pedy's underground opal-mining landscape
- Cross vast salt lakes and desert plains
- Small-group travel with air-conditioned vehicle throughout
- All national park fees and activities included
What to expect
You'll depart Adelaide and head north through increasingly remote terrain, stopping at key landmarks and natural features over seven days. Each day combines driving through the outback with guided walks at significant sites — Kings Canyon, Kata Tjuta, and Uluru are the main focal points. Your Storyteller Guide provides cultural and historical context throughout, explaining the land's significance to Aboriginal peoples and early European explorers.
Accommodation is arranged each evening, allowing you to rest after days of walking and travel. The tour concludes in either Alice Springs or Yulara, depending on your choice. Meals are not included, so you'll arrange your own breakfast, lunch and dinner at stops along the way.
What travellers say
- Storyteller Guide adds cultural depth and local knowledge
- Uluru and Kata Tjuta visits with proper walking time
- Comfortable accommodation at the end of each day
- All park fees and activities included in price
- Small-group format creates genuine shared experience
- Meals not included; need to budget and arrange separately
- Requires moderate fitness for daily walking and long days
- Remote locations mean limited food and supply options
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Good to know
This suits travellers who want a structured, guided crossing of central Australia with cultural depth and proper time at Uluru and Kata Tjuta, rather than a fly-in day trip. You need moderate fitness — the walks are meaningful and the days are long, though not extreme. Be prepared for hot, dry conditions; sun protection and plenty of water are essential. The tour operates in small groups, creating a shared experience. Note that meals are not included, which means budgeting separately for food. Public transport alternatives exist nearby if needed. The remote nature means limited amenities between major stops, so plan accordingly.
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