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7 Day Adelaide to Uluru Adventure – Untamed Escapes

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$1545
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Multi-day Tour

Highlights

  • Unearth the ancient Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
  • Head off-road and see surreal lunar landscapes on the iconic Oodnadatta Track
  • Fall asleep in a dugout tucked beneath the Earth's surface in Coober Pedy
  • Connect with nature on inspiring and rewarding hikes
  • Be mesmerised by spiritual sites like Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon
  • Connect with Country during authentic Indigenous cultural experiences
  • Watch a magical sunset over Uluru
  • Stargaze from your swag under the billions of stars of the Milky Way
  • Participate in some meaningful conservation work  

Includes

  • Accommodation - 6 x nights swag camping with facilities & 1 x night underground bunkhouse dorm
  • All activities and experiences
  • Meals as listed (7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners)
  • All national park and entrance fees
  • Storyteller Guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Minimum Age: 12
Maximum Age: 65
Fitness Requirement: moderate
Agent Restriction: 12-65
Group Size: 4 - 20
Dietary Requirements: Please advise of any special dietary requirements when you book.
Luggage Limit: bags are restricted to 1 × 15 kg backpack/soft travel bag per person, plus a small piece of day pack
What To Bring: Sleeping Bag , Travel Pillow, Weather-appropriate clothing, Waterproof rain jacket, Water bottle &/or Camelbak (2L minimum), Comfortable walking or hiking shoes, Swimmers and beach towel , Hand sanitiser and insect repellent, Hat and sunscreen, Torch or headlight , Snacks for the bus in your day bag, In cooler months (Oct, Nov, March & April), pack thermals, bed socks, warm clothes and a hot water

Day 1:

Adelaide to Ikara-Flinders Ranges

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Your outback adventure kicks off before sunrise, leaving the city behind while most are still hitting snooze. After a quick caffeine crawl out of Adelaide, we cruise north to the sleepy town of Wirrabara. Here, towering silo art brings colour and culture to the streets and Julie’s Bakery serves up the kind of country comfort food you didn’t know you needed. Next stop: Arkaroo Rock, tucked deep in Adnyamathanha Country. This is more than a hike, it’s a time machine. The 3.2 km trail weaves through native bush to a rock shelter etched with ochre and charcoal art that’s over 5,000 years old. These ancient markings tell the story of Akurra, the giant serpent whose body shaped this land. It’s raw, sacred, and completely unforgettable. As the sun dips and shadows stretch across the ranges, we arrive at Wilpena Pound, our base for the night. Here, a local Yura guide welcomes us to Country, sharing stories first spoken in Yura Ngawarla, then brought to life in English. It’s not just a greeting; it’s an invitation to connect with the spirit of the land and those who have cared for it for millennia. To wrap the day, it’s back to camp for dinner before rolling out your swag beneath the stars, where the Milky Way becomes your ceiling.

Day 2:

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park

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Wangara Views & Wallaby Country After breakfast, we’ll strap on the boots for the Wangara Lookout Hike. Starting from the Wilpena Pound Visitor Centre, this 7 km return trail weaves through shady Pound Gap, where river red gums tower overhead and emus and kangaroos might casually photobomb your walk. You’ll hit the historic Hills Homestead first, a great spot to catch your breath. From there, it’s a short, steep push to the lookout. If you’re up for it, the upper platform dishes out panoramas that’ll blow your boots off. Back on level ground, we explore Old Wilpena Station, where the outback grit of early pastoral days meets ancient Adnyamathanha Country. Back on the bus, travel to Hawker for lunch and a quick stop at the Jeff Morgan Gallery, part art, part time warp. Roll into Warren Gorge for a 5.2 km hike which delivers on drama: burnt-orange cliffs, cypress pines, and if you are lucky, a glimpse of the rare yellow-footed rock wallabies bouncing between boulders. Set up camp at beautiful Warren Gorge for dinner, stories, and stargazing.

Day 3:

Flinders Ranges to Coober Pedy

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Farewell the Flinders Ranges as we head deep into the South Australian outback. After a quick refresh and snack stop in Port Augusta, we cruise north through saltbush plains and wide-open nothingness, the kind that makes you feel like you’re driving on Mars. Midway, we pull up at Lake Hart, a surreal salt lake where white stretches to the horizon and the silence feels otherworldly. It’s a chance to stretch your legs, snap some lunar-level photos, and breathe in the stillness. By late arvo, we roll into Coober Pedy, the underground opal capital of the world. First stop? The Old Timers Mine for a crash course in outback bling. Learn how opals are formed, walk through original underground homes, and go ‘noodling’, fossicking for stray gems in the red dust. Who knows? You might just get lucky. Check in to your underground digs at Radeka Downunder, where the rooms are carved into the rock to escape the desert heat. The night’s yours to explore this weird and wonderful town. Pizza in a cave, underground bars, moonlit strolls, it’s all on the table.

Day 4:

Coober Pedy to Watarrka/Kings Canyon

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Buckle up, today’s a big one. We head north through a whole lot of red dirt and big sky, cruising past the Dingo Fence (yes, the world’s longest dog barrier) and into Kanku–Breakaways Conservation Park, an ancient Aboriginal heritage site where the Moon Plains live up to the name. Think wide-open space, sci-fi scenery, and silence that hums. From here, we cross the border into the Northern Territory, chasing the heat shimmer to Watarrka National Park, home of Kings Canyon. By late afternoon, we roll into Kings Creek Station, our desert base for the night. Cool off in the pool, wander the red dirt trails, or kick back with a cold one and watch the outback do its golden hour thing from the sunset platform. Dinner is at the Station’s laid-back eatery before we settle in for a well-earned rest under star-soaked skies.

Day 5:

Watarrka/Kings Canyon to Uluru

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It’s an early start, but trust us, this one’s worth it. The Kings Canyon Rim Walk is straight-up legendary: a 6 km loop of towering sandstone cliffs, ancient domes, and mind-blowing views in every direction. Climb up through Priscilla’s Crack (cue the soundtrack), wander the maze of domes known as the Lost City, and descend into the lush heart of the canyon, the Garden of Eden, complete with ferns and secret waterholes. After lunch, we cruise further into the Red Centre, giving your legs a break while your camera roll fills with shifting desert scenes. By late afternoon, we arrive at the sacred heart of Australia, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Pull up a camp chair and soak in sunset over Uluru, when the rock glows and the desert hush hits differently. Then it’s back to camp for dinner before rolling out your swag under star-splashed skies. Red dust, Milky Way, total silence, this is your outback moment.

Day 6:

Uluru

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This morning, we head into the sacred domes of Kata Tjuṯa for the Walpa Gorge Walk. A 2.6 km trail into towering red rock walls and ancient desert silence. Named after the local word for “wind,” Walpa is a cool, shady pocket in the middle of the heat, home to rare plants, seasonal streams, and stories older than time. This is a sacred men’s site for the Aṉangu people, so we walk with quiet respect and wide eyes. Before lunch, we dive deeper into the culture of this Country with a visit to the Cultural Centre, the heartbeat of the park, where you’ll learn more about the Aṉangu way of life and the meaning behind this powerful landscape. Back at camp, the afternoon’s yours. Cool off in the pool, check out the Gallery of Central Australia, or join one of the free cultural experiences on offer, from bush food tastings to didgeridoo demos, guided garden walks, or meeting the locals at the Camel Farm. Tonight, wrap up our Red Centre adventure in proper Aussie style with an Outback BBQ (own cost). Load your plate, share a drink with the crew, and trade your favourite trip stories as the desert sky puts on its nightly light show. Feeling fancy? You’ve also got the option to skip the BBQ and upgrade to the magical Field of Light experience with 50,000 solar-powered globes glowing under the outback stars. This extra is very popular so we recommend adding this to your cart when booking.

Day 7:

Uluru & Yulara

Wake early and watch the desert come alive as the sun rises over Uluru. The light show is unreal. Shifting colours, long shadows, and that quiet magic only this place can deliver. Then it’s time to get up close. Standing 348 metres high and estimated at 550 million years old, Uluru is a presence. The 10 km guided base walk is your opportunity to connect. Wander past waterholes, into shaded gullies, and along ancient rock faces etched with meaning. Rest beneath Sheoak trees, peer into sacred caves, and hear the stories that shape this land. Prefer a slower pace? No worries, shorter walks are available too. By late morning, we return to Desert Gardens Resort in Yulara, where this wild journey officially ends. For those departing from Uluru Airport, complimentary transfers are available from the resort. There are also bus transfers from Yulara to Alice Springs. See the Know Before You Go information below to learn more.

  • Accommodation - 6 x nights swag camping with facilities
  • Accommodation - 1 x night underground bunkhouse multi-share dorm
  • All activities and experiences
  • Meals as listed (7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners)
  • All national park and entrance fees
  • Storyteller Guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Departures & Pickups

Departs: Select Thursdays.
Pick Up: 5:30am from 91 Franklin Street (outside of the Adelaide Bus Station).
Returns: Late Morning at Yulara.
Please note at certain times of the year, a shuttle connection from Uluru to Alice Springs is available on day eight of the tour.Transfers from Uluru to Alice Springs are operated by AAT Kings and depart from the Desert Gardens Hotel on the last day of your tour (Thursday) between 12:30 pm and 1 pm from March to November.Our tour finishes in the late morning on day eight, so our Guide will ensure any passengers catching this shuttle are at the departure point with plenty of time to spare. The shuttle arrives in Alice Springs at approximately 7 pm.Please note that this shuttle does not operate on Thursdays from December to February.During these months, passengers can opt to fly out of Ayers Rock Airport (Yulara) after lunch on the last day of the tour or stay an extra night and travel to Alice Springs the following day.The rate is currently $199pp; however, it will increase from April 2024 to March 2025 to $225pp.

ALICE SPRINGS CONNECTING TRANSFERS

Bookings Terms & Conditions

These booking terms and conditions apply to bookings you make with Peterpans Adventure Travel PTY LTD (ACN 673 404 389) trading as Peterpans Travel (whether over the phone or by email) as well as online bookings you make on our website. We will rely on the authority of the person making the booking to act on behalf of any other traveller on the booking and that person will bind all such travellers to these terms and conditions.

The ticket(s) (“voucher(s)”) for your travel or experience are booked by us on your behalf with various Service Providers. Each Service Provider may have their own terms and conditions applying to your travel. It is important that you read the relevant and corresponding brochure for each of your bookings in order to understand all applicable terms and conditions. If you require additional information to that contained in the brochure then we recommend that you contact the Service Provider for further clarification.

BOOKING CONFIRMATIONS

Your responsibilities: Open tickets: You must book your travel dates in advance with the individual Service Provider as per the details provided on your voucher.

Tickets with booked dates: It is your responsibility to ensure you redeem your vouchers on the dates booked. If you wish to change these dates you must organise it with the Service Provider directly, with adequate notice. You must reconfirm all booked dates 48 hours prior to travel (minimum guide only) or in the manner stated on your voucher. If applicable, dietary requirements should also be confirmed at this time.

CANCELLATIONS and REFUNDS

Credit card fees, and additional fees paid to us for deposits of accommodation, transport and luggage storage are not transferable or refundable.
Please note that deposits on bookings are also non-refundable but may be used as credit towards future bookings.

Cancellations by service providers

If a service provider cancels your booking for any reason you WILL NOT be charged any cancellation fee and will be entitled to a full refund (other than any amount we are charged on your behalf by the service provider). ALL TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION is NON-REFUNDABLE, in some cases it may be transferable.

Cancellations by you outside of 14 days from the date of travel

Where you provide us with at least 14 days’ notice that you wish to cancel your booking for any reason, you will be charged a 10% cancellation fee and will be entitled to a refund (in addition to any amount we are charged on your behalf by the service provider) or can transfer, with no fee, any balance (in addition to any amount we are charged as a cancellation fee on your behalf by the service provider) to a new booking or credit voucher. ALL TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION is NON-REFUNDABLE, in some cases it may be transferable.

Cancellations by you within 14 days of the date of travel

Where you provide us with less than 14 days notice that you wish to cancel your booking for any reason, you will be charged a 30% cancellation fee and will be entitled to a refund ( in addition to any amount we are charged on your behalf by the service provider) or can transfer, with a $30 per product transfer fee, any balance (in addition to any amount we are charged as a cancellation fee on your behalf by the service provider) to a new booking or credit voucher. ALL TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION is NON REFUNDABLE, in some cases they may be transferable.

In addition, if a Service Provider charges us for the cancelled travel you must also pay us the amount that we are charged on your behalf by the Service Provider. It is, therefore, possible your cancellation fees could be up to 100% of the cost of the booking, regardless of whether travel has commenced (for example cancellations made within 24hrs of travel or certain flight bookings). The Cancellation Fee will apply in all cases where a tour is able to run. For example, if you are unable to reach a tour due to an “act of God” (for example a road is cut off due to flooding) the normal Cancellation Fee will apply if the tour still runs in your absence or would have run but for your absence. If a tour or other travel service is cancelled by the Service Provider, we will refund you in full the amount paid for the tour or other travel service. This full refund is subject to a fully refundable amount being given to our agency from the supplier who is cancelling. We highlight here that all suppliers have different cancellation terms.

All refunds will occur in the local currency and will be refunded to the same card that payment was made with. If your credit card uses a different currency, the amount refunded may be different from the original amount paid due to exchange rate fluctuations. We are not liable for these fluctuations, or any fees your bank charges.

Please note that in the case of natural disasters (e.g. flood, fire, cyclone, etc.), many Service Providers do not offer refunds, and we may therefore be unable to provide a refund to you. We strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive travel insurance to cover this situation.

The 10% or 30% agency cancellation fee does not apply to: Dive Courses where you fail a Dive Medical test; or Skydives cancelled by the Service Provider within 3 days of booking due to weather, in which case a full refund will apply.

Where a refund or other payment applies, you may choose to transfer the full cost of your booking to another tour. However, a transfer fee of $30 may apply. While we aim to process refunds swiftly, high-demand situations (such as natural disasters) may result in delays.

We strongly recommend purchasing a travel insurance policy at the time of booking to protect yourself against unexpected cancellations and changes. Depending on your policy, your insurance provider may cover up to 100% of cancellation fees and other costs incurred. Cancellation fees for tours and bus bookings can be up to 100%, so having appropriate coverage can help minimise financial risk.

Please act responsibly and with respect on your travels. All Service Providers reserve the right to cancel bookings based on recommendation from another provider due to misconduct/misbehaviour during another stage of their trip. We will treat this as any normal cancellation and charge the above-mentioned Cancellation Fee, plus any Service Provider fees.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

We endorse the recommendation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that all travellers take out travel insurance. It is your personal responsibility to purchase your own travel insurance to cover any liability which may be incurred to us or a Service Provider and other travel misadventures that you wish to be insured against. We recommend that you source travel insurance with a low excess payment, to make claiming on cancelled tours worthwhile.

SERVICE PROVIDERS

We endeavour to package tours that will meet your expectations. However, we take no responsibility for any matters that arise with regard to or during individual tours or arrangements with individual Service Providers. We appreciate your feedback, whether complaints, compliments or suggestions. However, to the extent permitted by law we will not be responsible to you for any loss, expense or damage that you may suffer during any particular tour, accommodation or travel, no matter the cause. These matters are the responsibility of each individual Service Provider and you agree that you will not hold us liable in any such circumstance.

TOUR DETAILS

The inclusions, departure details and itinerary points of each tour and activity listed on our websites are current as of the last product update. We endeavour to reflect up-to-date information on all website pages but will not be held accountable for changes from suppliers which are yet to be reflected on site. Upon booking we ask that you review details listed in your vouchers as these will be the most reliable.

PRICES

We endeavour to package the best value tours available at the best prices. However, we take no responsibility for price fluctuations arising from changes in the prices charged by Service Providers occurring before final payment. The price of your travel is subject to change until such time as you pay for the travel in full.

EXTRA COSTS

Many tours have extra costs and you should be aware that there may be added expenses. These expenses will differ for each Service Provider but some of the more usual extras may include: EMC Tax, Stinger suit Hire, Luggage storage, Sleeping Bag Hire, Linen Hire, National Park Fee, Food, Insurance, Accommodation, Equipment Hire, Petrol Levy. We will alert you to extra costs to the extent reasonably practicable. However, you must also check with each individual Service Provider when you confirm your voucher.

PASSPORT and VISAS

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have valid passports, visas and re-entry permits which meet the requirements of immigration and other government authorities. Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the requirements of those authorities will be your sole responsibility. All travellers must have a valid passport for international travel and many countries require at least 6 months validity from the date of return and some countries require a machine-readable passport. Transfers between tours may incur a $30 administration fee.

By proceeding with a purchase via our Call Centre or Website you declare that you have read, understood, acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions of this booking and if your booking is accepted, you will be bound by these terms and conditions.

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