Adelaide, Red Centre, and Cairns

The Journey:

• Day 1-3: Avani Adelaide Residences - Adelaide

  Fly into Adelaide and check into your aparthotel for the first three nights on a room-only basis. This Adelaide 76-suite aparthotel is in the heart of Adelaide and close to Adelaide Central Market. The Avani Rooms feature a king or queen-size bed, complimentary Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, tea/coffee making amenities, kitchen with microwave, and private balcony. On-site you’ll find: a heated lap pool, café and rooftop barbecue area, gym, steam room, sauna, golf simulator, cinema, and library. Delve into the wonders of nature at Botanic Gardens of South Australia and Himeji Garden and get up close to the animals at Adelaide Zoo. Go shopping at Rundle Mall and Adelaide Arcade, visit Art Gallery of South Australia, or take a ghost tour at Adelaide Gaol. Sample tasty chocolate on a Haigh Chocolate Factory tour or explore winemaking at National Wine Centre. Meet the challenge of Adelaide Oval Roof Climb or watch a performance at Hindley Street Music Hall and Her Majesty Theatre. Perhaps take a day trip including a return ferry ride over to Kangaroo Island to discover its natural attractions and fascinating wildlife. Kangaroo Island is your route to meeting the sea lions at Seal Bay Conservation Park, hand-feeding kangaroos at Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, spotting koalas in their natural habitat, and visiting the iconic Remarkable Rocks, the natural Admirals Arch, the historic Cape de Couedic Lighthouse, and more.

• Day 3-6: AAT Kings Red Centre Highlights Budget Tour with BBQ Dinner - Outback Hotel & Lodge

  Day One sets the tone in the Red Centre, arriving at Ayers Rock Airport and transferring to the recently renovated Outback Hotel & Lodge. After settling in, explore the Uluru–Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre before a guided journey around Uluru’s base, learning about its sacred sites, Anangu culture, and native landscape. The day culminates in a sunset experience followed by an exclusive BBQ dinner inside the National Park, complete with sparkling wine, desert views, and guided stargazing beneath the night sky. Day Two delivers pure outback drama with a scenic drive to Kings Canyon via Kings Creek Station. After breakfast, tackle the iconic Rim Walk for sweeping views over Watarrka National Park, with time to peer into the canyon gorge and, conditions permitting, visit the Garden of Eden. Those preferring a gentler pace can explore the canyon floor instead. Following lunch at your own expense, return to Ayers Rock Resort, taking in vast desert panoramas along the way. The final days balance serenity and spectacle, starting with an early Uluru sunrise before heading to Kata Tjuta to walk through Walpa Gorge among its towering domes. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon back at the resort before a memorable farewell with Bruce Munro’s Field of Light, wandering through thousands of glowing spheres before watching the sun rise over Uluru once more. The journey concludes with a transfer to Ayers Rock Airport for your onward flight to Cairns.

• Day 7-8: Coral Tree Inn - Cairns

  Land in Cairns – the gateway to Queensland’s tropical north for the finale of your trip. This small tropical boutique inn nestles in the heart of Cairns close to local sights, restaurants, and bars. The Standard Double/Twin Rooms feature: a double bed or twin beds, large LED Smart television, air-conditioning, safe, tea/coffee making amenities, and private balcony or patio. Discover a saltwater swimming pool with waterfall, restaurant, self-service laundry, complimentary Wi-Fi, shared barbecue facilities, and a reception with tour desk and pool towel hire. Leave the inn behind to explore Cairns. Delve into the local flavours and culture at Rusty’s Markets, get up close to the marine life at Cairns Aquarium, and relax at Cairns Esplanade Lagoon. Take a glass-bottom boat tour in search of the Great Eight on the Great Barrier Reef – Whales, Manta Rays, Sharks, Turtles, Potato Cod, Māori Wrasse, Giant Clams, and Clownfish - and spot Daintree Rainforest’s crocodiles and swim in waterholes. Experience the amazing views on a journey on Kuranda Scenic Railway and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.