Experience the Red Centre on a laid back stay in Alice Springs, where red desert ranges, wide open skies and an outback pace give you time to properly take it all in. Use Alice as your base to explore nearby landscapes, local culture, and the rugged beauty of the surrounding region, including Rainbow Valley, known for its vivid bands of red, orange, and white sandstone cliffs, the landscape glows brilliantly at sunrise and sunset, especially when rain has recently fallen-hence its name. Then head out to the iconic Uluru for a true outback highlight. Take a scenic helicopter flight over Uluru and the vast desert plains, then explore the base of the rock and its ancient formations up close. Travel back to Alice Springs to continue your Central Australian trip.
7 NIGHTSDesert Palms offers comfortable, air-conditioned studio 3.5 star accommodation with kitchenettes and private verandahs set in an atmosphere of tropical paradise amid graceful palms and trailing bougainvillea. For relaxation there is a large fully tiled island swimming pool with waterfall and the Alice Springs golf course is our backyard.
Ayers Rock Resort:
Australian hospitality has its own style that combines both professionalism and genuine warmth. You'll find this authentic brand of service at the Outback Hotel. Comfortable, affordable hotel rooms with private bathrooms are perfect for the demands of travellers looking for quality service in relaxed surroundings. The rooms feature air-conditioning and heating and have tea/coffee making facilities. As a guest at the Hotel you have access to all the facilities the resort has to offer, including shopping, visitor centre, tour desk, and more. Grab a bite to eat served alongside some great music, great conversation, and a few good laughs at the Outback Kitchen, select your preferred cut of meat or fish, including steaks, kangaroo, emu sausages, and barramundi, and cook it yourself at the Outback BBQ, or swap stories of your day's adventures with a cold beverage at the Outback Bar. Alternatively, opt for the peace and quiet of the Bough House Restaurant.
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Perched within an oasis of native gardens, the Desert Gardens Hotel's elegant guestrooms provide a relaxing retreat from a day of adventure. Taking its name from the Pitjantjatjara word for desert quandong, Mangata Bistro & Bar serves a delicious buffet breakfast and, for lunch and dinner, a diverse range of light meals showcasing the finest Australian produce with highlights of native bush tucker flavours throughout.The contemporary indoor area flows seamlessly to an outdoor terrace, surrounded by the native greens of the iconic gardens of the hotel. Arnguli Grill & Restaurant, Ayers Rock Resort’s premier à la carte dining location, takes its name from the Pitjantjatjara word for bush plum. Located in the shadows of the hotel’s ghost gums, overlooking the central pool and garden, the restaurant offers quality Australian produce featuring Indigenous flavours.
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In the heart of Australia's Red Centre, Sails in the Desert hotel beautifully contrasts Uluru's raw natural beauty with a decidedly premium outback holiday experience. Soaring white sails crown Ayers Rock Resort's Sails in the Desert hotel, shading the beautifully appointed rooms and suites. In a destination where one of the world's oldest cultures still thrives, the mystery, colour and wisdom of the local Anangu people is interwoven into every facet of Sails in the Desert's modern design. This hotel features an expansive gumtree lined swimming pool and a diversity of modern dining, bar and lounge options. Relax and feast in the brasserie-style Ilkari Restaurant or let time tick by as you enjoy cocktails, music and Indigenous-inspired cuisine in the Walpa Lobby Bar, or curl up on one of the daybeds and enjoy a casual lunch and cocktail by the pool.
Travel in our luxury 4WD to the south of Alice Springs to the spectacular Rainbow Valley for an amazing sunset to rival Uluru, breathtaking desert afterglow and private stargazing in clear skies. Spot red kangaroos & camels as we take the 4×4 track into Rainbow Valley. Long views to scenic sandstone bluffs and cliffs that are a photographer’s delight. Share in stories of early pioneering and local aboriginal culture. Includes delicious sunset platter & drinks. We then return to Alice Springs.
Experience the beauty of these great Australian landmarks with an amazing aerial view. The incredible rock formations of Uluru and Kata Tjuta are a must-see from the air. On your Uluru & Kata Tjuta Scenic Helicopter Flight, you’ll fly by Uluru and across to the spectacular domes of Kata Tjuta for a view that will leave you speechless. Due to the sacredness of this area, so much of it is off-limits from the ground, so the only way to really appreciate this amazing landscape is to see it from above.
On sale until 30 June 2026. For travel until 31 March 2027. Pricing based on dynamic from rates provided by suppliers and is subject to change. Seasonal surcharges apply. Blackout dates may apply and some inclusions may be closed over public holidays. Prices and inclusions are correct as of 6 March 2025 and may be subject to change due to availability, surcharges, fees or taxes without notice. Offer may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices are based on per person twin share. Please contact us on 1800 854 897 or deals@ntnow.com.au to enquire. Airfares and transfers are additional unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions and details on our refund policy, view our booking conditions. E&OE.
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