Central Australia Escape

Welcome to the Outback. Be met on arrival in Uluru and transfer to your hotel, Sails in the Desert. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure. You might like to make use of your hotel's amenities and take a dip in the pool.

Tonight, you will meet your fellow travellers during a relaxed welcome dinner. Stay Two Nights: Sails in the Desert (D)

• Dine under the stars at a memorable Sounds of Silence dinner. With Uluru visible in the distance, toast the scene with a glass of bubbly and feast on a delicious bush tucker-inspired buffet, while the music from a didgeridoo sets the scene. As night falls, watch the land around Uluru light up with thousands of coloured lights as far as the eye can see. The Field of Light is world-renowned and guaranteed to be a highlight of your trip.

Enjoy more time to explore Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Visit Kata Tjuta, also known as The Olgas, an area of over 20 square kilometres consisting of 36 domes. These domes soar up to 546 metres, forming deep valleys and steep-sided gorges. An important Anangu cultural site, Kata Tjuta translates to ‘many heads'.

Later this afternoon, step aboard your 4WD and make the journey to Kings Canyon. Stay Two Nights: Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon (B/L/D)

• Embark on the Kings Canyon Rim Walk. On this challenging hike, venture around the rim of the canyon's incredible sandstone walls, then after reaching the lookout, marvel at the canyon itself. About half way along is the Garden of Eden, featuring a waterhole and riverine vegetation.

It's back aboard your trusty 4WD to travel from Kings Canyon along the Mereenie Loop Road to Alice Springs. En route, pause at Hermannsburg and visit the Namatijira School of Art, where you can admire authentic artwork.

Afterwards, head to Gosses Bluff Crater for lunch. You'll arrive in Alice Springs this afternoon.

Upon arrival, take a tour of the remote township. Stay Two Nights: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alice Springs (B/L/D)

Today, journey to Tjoritja, also known as the West MacDonnell Ranges. Once here, head to Simpsons Gap, a sacred scenic area that's an important spiritual site to the Arrernte people. This is the site where several Dreamtime stories are said to have taken place. Among the towering cliffs rests a permanent watering hole, which makes for excellent wildlife viewing. Keep an eye out for black-footed rock-wallabies. (B/L/D)

Your Outback journey comes to an end today. After breakfast, be transferred to Alice Springs Airport for your onward flight. (B)