• Services of a professional tour leader
• All transportation by 4 wheel-drive (4WD) vehicles
• 5 nights camping accommodation
• All camping equipment (except your sleeping bag)
• Over 15 meals
• All National Park entry fees
• Ngaanyatjarra Aboriginal Area
• Lasserters Cave
• Ayers Rock & Olgas Hikes
• Kings Canyon Hike

Flexible Itinerary for Guide Only
The itinerary shown below is intended as a guide only indicating a typical itinerary & series of activities. While our intention is to adhere to the published day by day route, the itinerary, distance traveled, type of accommodation and available activities may vary due to group input, weather, road conditions & local restrictions. Early or late season treks can be affected by extreme weather.

Departs our Perth hotel at 07:00 hrs

1. Goldfields Bush Camp (BC)
2. Gt Victorian Desert Bush Camp (BC)
3. Ayers Rock Area (BC)
4. Ayers Rock (C)
5. Kings Canyon (C)
6. Alice Springs

BC = Bush Camp  C = Camping   

This trek is a wilderness trip and includes 3 bush camps. Facilities may be sparse though the scenery is outstanding. We may use several different vehicles on this trek.

Tour Description

Our adventure begins with an early start from Perth. Travelling through the Jarrah forests of the Darling Ranges we follow the goldfields water pipeline through rolling farmlands and sleepy country towns. Your guide will tell you the fascinating story behind this engineering marvel constructed over 100 years ago.

Soon we pass out of the golden wheatlands and into the historic gold mining areas of Southern Cross, Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie. At Kalgoorlie we take time out to visit the famous ’Super pit’ and for last minute supplies before we head north to set up our first bush camp for the night alongside the road to Laverton.

Leaving the bitumen behind we head into the desert and towards the Red Centre. The Great Central Road takes us through beautiful breakaway country, past lakes that only contain water after substantial rainfall, aboriginal waterholes and art sites, and abandoned cattle stations that have been rehabilitated back to their natural state. We will make several stops along the way at road houses controlled by the Ngaanyatjarra Lan Council and have the opportunity to buy some genuine aboriginal artefacts. Keep a sharp eye out for the unique Australian wildlife, as well as wild camels that have roamed this desert area since the gold rush days. Tonight we once again set up a bush camp miles from civilization under the brilliant night skies of the desert.

We journey east through the Great Victoria Desert still following the Great Central Road. Tjukayirla is recognised as one of the most remote roadhouses in Australia. At the isolated Aboriginal community of Warburton we pause for a late morning break and perhaps a chance to visit the local cultural centre, and by afternoon the Rawlinson Ranges appear purple/blue in the distance. This is country traveled by Ernest Giles in 1874. The countryside reveals many fascinating sides today before we set up camp in the late afternoon somewhere near the Schwerin Mural Crescent alongside the Gunbarrel Highway.

Today we give you a chance to enjoy sunrise in a truly unique and beautiful setting. After breakfast we pause at the WA / NT border near the Aboriginal settlement of Docker River. Crossing the Docker River (there are no bridges out here) the Great Central Road passes through the magnificent Petermann Ranges and with only six more rivers to cross and a visit to Lasseters Cave, then the majestic Olgas will soon appear pink/purple on the horizon. After a breathtaking walk into the Olgas (Kata Tjuta) and distant views of Ayres Rock (Uluru) it is a short drive to the cultural centre for a close look at the Anangu way of life. Sunset will find us watching the setting sun change the colours of the worlds most famous rock.

An early rise is required today, not only to watch the sunrise but because the cool of the morning is the best time to for those that wish to climb Ayers Rock. For anyone not wanting to climb the Rock there is also plenty of time to seek out and explore the artwork and culture around the base of the Rock. The comfort of your air-conditioned seat on the coach will be appreciated this afternoon after your strenuous morning as we head around to Kings Creek Station for our last outback camp before reaching Alice Springs. Here there is an opportunity to indulge in some optional activities such as camel ride, 4WD quad bike ride or even a helicopter ride over the George Gill Range.

We depart ’the Station’ early this morning so that we can explore King’s Canyon with its "Lost City" and "Garden of Eden" in the cool of the morning. After our last adventure we have a quick stop to refuel, then its time for the last leg of our journey to Alice Spring before arriving in the late afternoon. From Alice you can make your onwards connections by air, rail or bus to all points in Australia, or stay a few days to relax and enjoy your adventure to the red center.

3 day Return Transfer Alice Springs to Perth
A return express service is offered through the desert region from Alice Springs back to Perth. Departs Alice Springs 8:00AM Tuesdays. No meals supplied. Ask for details when booking if required.

*Please note: Our Explorer treks are operated by a partner company with expertise in these remote regions of Australia where special equipment and 4wd vehicles may be required. Let’s Trek passengers will be joining other travelers on these departures.

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