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Sometimes driving through a small part of the Australian Outback isn’t enough. See the desert from above on a morning hot-air balloon ride. This tour from Alice Springs gets you up in the air near dawn for a scenic ride. Spot wildlife, including the elusive Red Kangaroo, from above, take in views of the landscape, and enjoy sparkling wine afterward.

Experience the wild beauty of the West MacDonnell Ranges on a full-day adventure through Central Australia’s most stunning landscapes. Discover sacred Aboriginal sites, spot native wildlife, and cool off in crystal-clear waterholes. Visit Simpsons Gap, home to rock wallabies, and walk through the glowing red walls of Standley Chasm. Enjoy a refreshing swim and picnic at Ellery Creek Big Hole, then explore the colourful Ochre Pits, rich in cultural history. Finish the day at the breathtaking Ormiston Gorge, a haven for nature and epic views. With a perfect blend of nature, culture, and wildlife, this tour offers a truly unforgettable Outback experience.

Attractions such as Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park show that you don’t need to go far from Alice Springs to see the beautiful landscapes of the Australian Outback. However, they can be a challenge to reach on your own. This full-day tour makes visiting easy, though, as you’re driven to Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, and other natural wonders and then shown about by a group guide.

Head to Finke Gorge National Park from Alice Springs to explore an Aboriginal community and a beautiful oasis in the outback. Visit the historic town of Hermannsburg with its historic buildings and Aboriginal art gallery before going off-road in a 4WD to tackle the notorious Finke River trail. Highlights include a picnic lunch, Palm Valley, known for its red cabbage palms, and views of the MacDonnell Ranges from Kalarranga Lookout.

The West MacDonnell, Ranges full-day tour is an excellent opportunity to explore the panoramic landscapes of the West MacDonnell Ranges. View spectacular outback scenery and take photos as we travel along through magnificent Outback Country, stopping at the many historical locations. Have time to enjoy the region's natural beauty. Travel in the desert sun, visit gorges and waterfalls, spot local wildlife, and learn from your expert guide. Tour attractions include Anzac Hill, Honeymoon Gap (Temple Bar Gap), Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm, Ellery Creek Big Hole, Ormiston Gorge, Mount Sonder Lookout, Glen Helen, Ochre Pits and return to your hotel. While you do your picnic walk or swimming at Ormiston Gorge, we do bush cooking, including Kangaroo and Lamb, and your picnic lunch is ready for you once you arrive.

Departing from Alice Springs, this 7-day small-group overland tour travels south along the legendary Explorers Way, through the beating heart of Australia and beyond. Begin in the Red Centre, where sunrise ignites Uluru and the domes of Kata Tjuta rise from desert plains in powerful silence. Walk the full base of this sacred monolith. Stand high on the rim of Kings Canyon. Then follow the long desert highway as the landscape stretches, shifts and surprises, underground opal fields in Coober Pedy, vast saltbush plains, ancient mesas and the rugged peaks of the Flinders Ranges. This is not a quick pass through the outback. It’s a full crossing of the continent’s interior. Big distances, bold landscapes and moments that stop you in your tracks. Led by an expert Storyteller Guide, this immersive journey blends iconic landmarks with raw, lesser-known outback moments, delivering connection, perspective and the kind of scale that can only be understood by travelling through it.

Discover the legendary heart of Outback culture on this half-day highlights tour of Alice Springs. Visit the historic Overland Telegraph Station and learn how residents have adapted to ultra-remote living at the Royal Flying Doctor Service base and the School of the Air. Encounter fearsome desert creatures at the Alice Springs Reptile Park, and take in sweeping views of the West MacDonnell Ranges from the top of Anzac Hill.