Known as the Red Centre, this area is the true heart of our great land. The town of Alice Springs offers you unique outback dining experiences, an amazing glimpse into outback life and the chance to pick up some authentic Aboriginal artifacts.

But it is when you venture out of town you discover some of the area’s biggest treasures. Everyone knows the world-famous Uluru (Ayers Rock) but the MacDonnell Ranges, Kings Canyon and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) are all spectacular as well, and our tours give you the chance to discover all this and more. With tours that last from just a few hours to over a week, there’s something for everyone here. From luxury to budget, coach and 4WD to helicopter and even hot air balloon, it’s all here! As the train holiday experts, we have specially tailored a number of our tours so that your departure and arrival times are perfectly coordinated with our train schedules. Hop off The Ghan in Alice, explore and tour to your heart’s content, and still be back in time to reboard the train again the following week - or take even longer if you want! Spirit of Mt Gillen or Champagne Sunset Explore the outback in comfort. Track west from the airport over the historic Old Ghan Railway Station to Honeymoon Gap and Mt Gillen, following the ridgeline’s ochre coloured sandstone cliffs where we often see rock wallabies. Alice Springs township lies to the north as we cross Heavitree Gap and Todd River separating the magnificent East and West MacDonnell Ranges stretching as far as the eye can see. Duration: 20 Minutes Balloon Flight There is nothing quite like a majestic hot air balloon soaring over the Australian outback at dawn. It is an early start, but this experience is one you will remember forever as you get a bird’s eye view of the beautiful landscape of spinifex grasses, mulga scrub and cattle stations. After landing enjoy delicious refreshments. Duration: 30 Minute Flight, 1½ Hours in total Nocturnal Tour and Dinner Enjoy a truly unique Central Australian evening at the Alice Springs Desert Park. Your evening will begin with a casual two-course barbecue with a native theme. After dinner, meet with a guide before exploring the mystery and adventure of the Central Australian desert at night. This is your chance to see some of the region’s most rare and elusive animals. Take advantage of this amazing experience to explore the Desert Park’s Mulga Walk and spotlight endangered species whilst learning from specialist guides. Duration: 2½ Hours Alice Explorer - Day Pass Wander through the history and development of Alice Springs with the Alice Wanderer. This hop on and off town tour operates on a continual 70 minute loop of the major attractions in Alice Springs. Experienced guides provide a full and informative commentary on each attraction, as well as pointing out many interesting features and facts about Alice Springs. This really is the best way to get to know the real Alice Springs. Duration: Day Passs A Town Like Alice Discover the town’s most popular highlights on a guided tour that includes the historic Telegraph Station and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Visit the School of the Air where sometimes you are able to listen to the children take lessons on air. Stop at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre. Conclude with a panoramic view of Alice Springs and the surrounding ranges from the top of Anzac Hill. Duration: 4 Hours Drovers Blowout Dinner If you literally want a taste of Australia, dinner at the historic Overlanders is a must. Its world-famous 'Drovers Blowout' is a four course feast featuring beef, barramundi fish, crocodile, emu, camel and kangaroo. Established in 1971, the multi-award-winning restaurant is open every night from 6.00pm. Be sure to bring your appetite and your camera. Duration: 4 Hours West MacDonnell Ranges - Chasms and Gaps Discover the West MacDonnell Ranges. Commence with 360 degree panoramic views from the summit of Anzac Hill before travelling alongside the rugged West MacDonnell Ranges. Stop at Flynn’s Grave, explore the dramatic feature of Simpsons Gap and enjoy a short walk along the stony watercourse before arriving at majestic Angkerle (Standley Chasm). Walk through its towering fiery red walls before returning to enjoy a delicious picnic lunch with traditional billy tea and coffee boiled on an open campfire. Duration: 5 Hours Standley Chasm and Simpsons Gap Take in the panoramic views of Alice Springs and the MacDonnell Ranges from Anzac Hill. Visit Flynn’s Grave. Enjoy a guided walk into the magnificent Standley Chasm in the West MacDonnell Ranges. This deep red cleft rises 80 metres above the floor and glows from reflected sunlight creating a breathtaking display of stark form and rich colour. See the immense cliffs of quartzite at Simpsons Gap, a haven for a colony of Black-footed rock-wallabies. Duration: 4 Hours Alice Springs / Uluru (Ayers Rock) Transfers A great way of travelling to and from The Rock. Enjoy a luxury coach ride (approximately 450km) with comprehensive commentary about your surrounds as you pass through the beautiful rugged scenery of the outback. View the MacDonnell and James Ranges and maybe even enjoy a camel ride (additional cost) at the Outback Camel Farm on the way. An opportunity to pause and photograph majestic Attila (Mt Conner) is also available. Duration: 5 Hours Araluen Cultural Precinct and Desert Park Combination At the Alice Springs Desert Park see and hear the stories of plants, animals, and local Aboriginal culture at daily guided presentations. Witness free-flying birds at the Nature Theatre and see rare and endangered animals. The Araluen Cultural Precinct provides a glimpse into the art, culture and heritage of Central Australia. In the Museum of Central Australia you can journey through the fascinating evolution or visit the Strehlow Research Centre. At Central Craft see a diverse range of local crafts including jewellery, pottery, weaving, printed silks and woodwork. Duration: 1 Day Rainbow Valley Cultural Tour Travel 90km south from Alice Springs to Rainbow Valley to meet your host, a traditional custodian. Here you relax over a mug of billy tea and are introduced to an amazing culture and country. Your host will share the spectacular art site of Rainbow Valley where you will experience rock art, engravings and occupation sites never before open to the public. In the late afternoon admire the changing colours of a spectacular sunset with a glass of champagne and light dinner. This unique tour blends culture and country with the bold beauty of Central Australia. It will leave you with lasting memories and a greater understanding of Aboriginal Culture. Duration: 1 Day Palm Valley by Safari by 4WD An exciting 4WD adventure. Travel through the West MacDonnell Ranges to Hermannsburg, renowned for its Aboriginal art collection and the works of Albert Namatjira. Head down the bed of the Finke River, one of the oldest watercourses in the world, into Palm Valley. See spectacular rock forms, white sands and an oasis of rock pools and palm trees. Visit the rock formation known as the Amphitheatre. Enjoy a picnic lunch within the Finke Gorge National Park. See the changing colours of the West MacDonnell Ranges in the afternoon sunlight. Duration: 1 Day West MacDonnell Ranges and Gorges Follow the spectacular West MacDonnell Ranges, pass the John Flynn Memorial to stop at Simpsons Gap with its lovely red gum scenery. Continue to magical Angkerle (Standley Chasm), walk into the Chasm along the stormy watercourse lined with cycads, ghost gums, acacias and cypress pines. Travel to Ellery Creek Big Hole before arriving at Ormiston Gorge. Travel on to Glen Helen Gorge, a semi permanent waterhole. Nearby is the Mt Sonder lookout. This beautiful mountain was the subject of many paintings by the famed Aboriginal artist and Arnada tribesman, the late Albert Namatjira. Travel past the famous twin ghost gums on your way back to Alice Springs. Duration: 1 Day Alice Springs, Kata Tjuta and Uluru Travel through rugged outback landscapes by the West MacDonnell Ranges. Stop to visit the Outback Camel Farm before continuing through the red sands, view the intriguing flat-topped Mt Conner before arriving at Ayers Rock Resort. Join a tour to the 36 giant rocky domes of Kata Tjuta. Walk into Olga Gorge and keep an eye out for ancient stone carvings in the rock floor. Watch the play of light and colour as the setting sun strikes Uluru (Ayers Rock). Stay overnight, rise early and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee as the days first light strikes Uluru. Take a guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole. See cave paintings and hear the legends of Kuniya Tjukurpa (Python Dreaming). Tour the base of Uluru before joining your guide on the Mala Walk. Explore Kantju Gorge before visiting the Cultural Centre and Maruku Arts and Crafts Cooperative to see Aboriginal artists at work. Return to Alice Springs by coach. Duration: 2 Days Alice Springs, Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kings Canyon Travel through rugged outback landscapes by the West MacDonnell Ranges. Stop to visit the Camel Farm before continuing through the red sands, stopping to view the intriguing flat-topped Mt Conner, before arriving at Ayers Rock Resort. Join a tour to the 36 giant rocky domes of Kata Tjuta. Walk into Olga Gorge and keep an eye out for ancient stone carvings in the rock floor. Watch the play of light and colour as the golden rays of the setting sun strike Uluru. Take a guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole. See cave paintings and hear the legends of Python Dreaming. Tour the base of Uluru before learning about the geology and flora of the region on the Mala Walk. Explore Kantju Gorge before visiting the Cultural Centre and Maruku Arts and Crafts Cooperative to see Aboriginal artists at work. Travel through the red desert sands to Kings Canyon. Enjoy a guided walk to the rim of Kings Canyon and through the ‘Lost City’ and ‘Garden of Eden’. Or alternatively enjoy an easier walk along the creek bed. Travel through the vast cattle properties of Central Australia stopping at Kings Creek Cattle Station before returning to Alice Springs. Duration: 3 Days Track the Red Centre Experience the ultimate in Red Centre touring. Join SEIT Outback Australia for SEIT Track the Red Centre, a four-day inclusive adventure showcasing this amazing region. Depart Alice Springs late in the afternoon and travel to Ayers Rock Resort via Mt Conner, the third icon in Central Australia. Enjoy sunrise of Kata Tjuta’s spiritual domes and spend an afternoon exploring Uluru, the most culturally significant monolith in Australia. Journey to impressive Kings Canyon to undertake the inspirational Rim Walk or stroll along Kings Creek and marvel at the walls towering more than 300 metres above the valley floor. Return to Alice Springs to meet The Ghan or a flight onto your next destination. Duration: 4 Days Around Alice and The Rock This award-winning small group tour is customised for luxury outback travel and offers intimate travel experiences to some of the better known highlights of Central Australia. Enjoy the highlights of the Alice Springs Desert Park and the free-flying raptor display. Travel through mountain valleys to Wallace Rockhole where a local guide will lead you for a rock art and cultural tour of the area. Heading west we investigate Gosse Bluff, a spectacular 140 million year old comet impact crater. See the mountains give way to open plains as we cross the Red Centre Way toward Kings Canyon. Hike the canyon rim or take a gentler stroll along the canyon floor. Next stop is Uluru - Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre for an insight to the local stories and characters before a walking base tour of this monolith with your guide. Watch the subtle colours wash over Uluru as the sun sets. Next morning, an opportunity to enjoy various walks through Kata Tjuta, before the afternoon return to Alice Springs. Duration: 4 Days The Red Centre This small group tour shows you the best the Red Centre has to offer. Experience the magnificence of the vast West MacDonnell Ranges, panoramic mountain scenery, tranquil waterholes and rocky gorges. Visit Simpson’s Gap, Standley Chasm and Ormiston Gorge. There’s time to swim in cool waterholes and explore walking trails, with your guide on hand. Explore the Finke Gorge National Park by 4wd before reaching Palm Valley. Walk amongst rare Red Cabbage Palms before travelling to Hermannsburg Historic Precinct. Traverse the Mereenie Wilderness Area before arriving at Kings Canyon. Discover majestic Kings Canyon on a creek walk or canyon rim walk. Travel to Ayers Rock, tour the base with your guide and enjoy a champagne sunset. See the domes of Kata Tjuta and learn of the geology, history and ecological significance before returning to Alice Springs. Too many highlights to mention, ask your holiday consultant for a full itinerary. Duration: 8 Days