Australia · 8 days · 1,500 km · Loop
Uluru, Kings Canyon and MacDonnell — Full Red Centre 8 days
Full Alice Springs loop covering the entire Red Centre. West MacDonnell Ranges, Kings Canyon, Uluru-Kata Tjuta, East MacDonnells (Trephina Gorge), back. Full coverage, not the quick version.
Start: Alice Springs · End: Alice Springs · May to September. · Difficulty: moderate
Highlights
- Standley Chasm
- Ormiston Gorge
- Glen Helen
- Kings Canyon Rim
- Uluru base walk
- Kata Tjuta Valley of the Winds
- Field of Light
- Trephina Gorge
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Alice Springs → West MacDonnell Ranges
Alice Springs → Glen Helen · 130 km
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Day 2
West Macs full day (Standley, Ormiston)
Glen Helen · 80 km
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Day 3
Glen Helen → Kings Canyon
Glen Helen → Kings Canyon · 320 km
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Day 4
Kings Canyon Rim Walk
Kings Canyon · 50 km
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Day 5
Kings Canyon → Uluru-Kata Tjuta
Kings Canyon → Yulara · 300 km
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Day 6
Uluru base walk + Field of Light
Yulara · 50 km
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Day 7
Kata Tjuta + Yulara → Alice Springs
Yulara → Alice Springs · 460 km
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Day 8
Alice Springs (drop-off + East Macs opt)
Alice Springs · 30 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.