The MacDonnell Ranges, Simpsons Gap, and a genuine outback community -- the ideal counterpart to an Uluru stay.
Alice Springs rarely gets the same billing as Uluru, but for agents building a proper Red Centre itinerary it's the piece that adds context and depth. The East and West MacDonnell Ranges offer gorge walks and swimming holes most visitors never expect to find in the desert, and the town itself carries a genuine outback character rather than a resort-built one.
We typically position Alice Springs as a 2-3 night addition either side of an Uluru stay, using the short flight or a scenic outback drive to connect the two and give the itinerary a real sense of the Centre's scale.
A full day through Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, and the Ormiston Gorge waterholes -- dramatic desert scenery most first-time visitors don't expect.
A guided walk through the park's nocturnal house and free-flight bird show, covering the ecology of the Red Centre in a compact, well-curated half-day.
A small-aircraft flight over the MacDonnell Ranges and out toward the Simpson Desert, giving a sense of scale that ground touring alone can't provide.
"Pairing Alice Springs with Uluru gave our clients a full outback narrative rather than a single postcard stop -- it made the whole Red Centre itinerary feel complete."
Tell us your travel dates, group size, and interests -- we'll build the perfect Alice Springs programme.
