Outback Explorer: Uluru to Adelaide
There are some 1,600 kilometres between you and your Uluru to Adelaide tour, spanning the Northern Territory and Adelaide in South Australia
Members from: $1,899 P.P Twin ShareNon-members from: $1,910 P.P Twin ShareSolo traveller from: $2,409
Type
Escorted Touring
Destination
Australia
Supplier
AAT Kings
Booking Code
NUCA
Departs
Multiple departures available. Enquire for more details.
There are some 1,600 kilometres between you and your Uluru to Adelaide tour, spanning the Northern Territory and Adelaide in South Australia. Once you’ve spent sunrises and sunsets gazing over the world’s biggest monolith, take in vastness of the Australian outback between ‘The Rock’ and the SA capital, breaking your journey with Coober Pedy tours and Port Augusta tours.
Highlights
Flexible Holidays
Go on a walking tour of Woomera to discover the many rockets on display, or spend your time in the museum learning all about the interesting history.
Time For You
Uluru is one of those places you could spend a lot of time at. And we recommend you do. Arrive early in the Red Centre to soak up the spirituality.
Iconic Sites
Things get deep in Cooper Pedy, that legendary Aussie town that lies largely under the ground. Visit churches, schools and homes all marbled with opals.
Sustainable Travel
Sleep soundly knowing that wherever you wander with AAT Kings, you’re contributing to the protection of the destinations and communities you visit.
Natural Wonders
Salt lakes and South Australia go hand in hand. Prepare for your white-out at Lake Hart, a vast pearly plain made all the more dramatic by the pindan soil that surrounds.
Day 1 Uluru - Coober Pedy
There’s something starkly beautiful about the Australian outback. The pindan soil, silvery gums, horizon-busting skies, vast swathes of sun-baked nothingness. This is your backdrop as you cross from the Northern Territory into South Australia, ready to get deep at your destination. Your Coober Pedy tour, known as ‘the opal capital of the world’, is all lunar landscapes at the surface, and psychedelic colours underground. Locals not only mine rainbow-hued opals in a vast network of subterranean tunnels, but also live here, go to church here and send their kids to school here. You’ll get to bed down in an underground hotel as well. Nature’s air-conditioning.
Hotel: Desert Cave Hotel
Included Meals: Dinner
Day 2 Coober Pedy - Port Augusta
It’s hard to imagine landscapes more dramatic than those you’ve experienced so far. But nature ups the ante at Lake Hart, a vast saltpan that sparked a community in the 1930s. Today, it’s all but deserted, adding to the ethereal atmosphere. The vastness of the South Australian outback was no doubt one of the reasons why it was chosen to become the world’s largest military land base. Believe it or not, Woomera has been a testing base for atomic bombs, ballistic missiles and satellite boosters. Mull over that en route to SA’s natural harbour of Port Augusta.
Hotel: Majestic Oasis Apartments
Included Meals: Dinner, Breakfast
Day 3 Port Augusta - Adelaide
The Wadlata Outback Centre on your Port Augusta tour was created to decode some of the countryside you’ve been traversing over the past two days. Come face-to-face with giant ripper lizards, journey back in time to when dinosaurs roamed this land, and meet some of the people who first owned, explored and settled the region – as well as some of those who live here today. There are fossils and more opals, and interactive exhibits; have you ever tried Morse code? All this outback is thirsty work. Thankfully the Clare Valley is on the horizon. Gather in the cellar door at historic Knappstein Wines to find out just why their riesling takes home so many awards. Their other drops are pretty tasty, too.
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Adelaide
Included Meals: Dinner with Wine, Breakfast
Day 4 Farewelll from Adelaide
While your AAT Kings journey comes to an end, we seriously hope you have plans to linger in (and around) the South Australian capital, ready for your next Adelaide tour. From its wineries to its epic Central Market, there’s a reason why this part of the state attracts some of Australia’s most innovative bakers, makers, growers, producers and vintners. Dig in!
Included Meals: Breakfast
Eyre Peninsula Whale Seafood Discovery
Members from: $6,926 P.P Twin Share
Legendary Longreach & Winton
Members from: $4,216 P.P Twin Share
All prices are per person in Australian Dollars unless specified. Prices are based on costs, charges, tariffs, rates, prices, taxes, levies, exchange rates and other considerations. All are subject to change. For up-to-date pricing contact your Travel Agent or check on our website.
No surcharges regarding cost or currency fluctuations will be made to the land only price once the final balance is received. No refund will be made on account of reduction of any of the above. If the total trip price increases by more than 10%, guests will have the option to cancel the trip within 7 days of notification of the surcharge without penalty.