Experience Australia's Outback with Voyages!
If you are backpacking your way through Australia, you certainly don't want to miss out on the Red Centre, in the Northern Territory of Australia. Make sure your itinerary includes the rugged desert landscapes of the outback and a visit of the fabled Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kings Canyon.
Student and Backpacker Offers
Whether your travelling by yourself, with friends or your family right now you can take advantage of a selection of great offers with Voyages:
1. FREE National Park Entry Pass - valued at $25: Stay 3 nights at Ayers Rock Resort's Outback Pioneer Lodge in a 4 or 20-bed dorm and receive a 3-day Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park entry pass for FREE!* Offer ends 31st December 2009. Download your discount voucher here!
2. FREE $20 Meal Voucher: Stay 2 nights at Kings Canyon Resort's Budget Lodge in a budget 4-bed dorm and receive a $20 meal voucher for FREE!* Offer ends 31st December 2009. Download your discount voucher here!
3. Special 10%* Student Discount: Book an outback adventure for you and your family at Ayers Rock Resort, Kings Canyon Resort or Alice Springs Resort, and receive a further 10% off any advertised price when you show your student card at check-in. For the best available rates check out these pages and take a further 10% OFF:
Ayers Rock Resort - Red Centre Sale >>
Kings Canyon Resort - Stay 2 Pay 1 >>
Alice Springs Resort - Special Offer >>
Suggested Itinerary
Start and end at Alice Springs, travel via Ayers Rock through to Kings Canyon. Your journey will highlight the best of the Australian outback including Uluru, MacDonnell Ranges, Standley Chasm, Kings Canyon and The Olgas.
Alice Springs to Ayers Rock
Travel through spectacular desert scenery from Ayers Rock Resort to Kings Canyon Resort by luxury coach or self-drive. Pass through Curtin Springs and view Atila (Mt. Conner). Arrive at Kings Canyon Resort before dusk to view the sunset behind Carmichaels Crag to finish off the day. Stay one night at Kings Canyon Resort at the Budget Lodge.
Ayers Rock to Kings Canyon
Travel through spectacular desert scenery from Ayers Rock Resort to Kings Canyon Resort. Pass through Curtin Springs and view Atila (Mt. Conner). After turning off the Lasseter Highway and onto Luritja Road your Driver/Guide will provide informative commentary about the history of the surrounding cattle stations. Arrive at Kings Canyon Resort before dusk. You may have time to view the sunset behind Carmichaels Crag to finish off the day. Stay one night at Kings Canyon Resort at the Budget Lodge, or extend your stay.
Kings Canyon to Alice Springs
Travel through beautiful desert landscapes from Kings Canyon Resort to Alice Springs. Stop at Mt Ebenezer Roadhouse and take a wander through the Aboriginal Art Gallery before you continue on to Alice Springs.
DISTANCES - Link to MAP
Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Alice Springs 465km - 4.5 hours driving on sealed road
Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Kings Canyon 306km - 3.5 hour drive from Ayers Rock Resort sealed road
Alice Springs to Kings Canyon 337km - unsealed for 197km, driving time approx. 4 hours. Alternatively travel via the Stuart Highway sealed road, approx. distance 461km and 4.5 hours travelling time.
Bookings
To speak with one of our Travel Specialists, please call between 8am and 7pm (AEST) Monday to Friday, and from 9am to 5pm (AEST) on Saturday and Sunday. Our Travel Specialists will also be able to help you with flights and transfers.
Phone: +61 2 8296 8010
From Australia: 1300 134 044 (cost of a local call)
Email: travel@voyages.com.au
Conditions
*Conditions apply, subject to availability at time of booking. 10% student discount valid for new bookings and travel until 31 December 2009 and applies to all current advertised prices and packages for Voyages Resorts in the Northern Territory, excluding Longitude 131. Offer applies to current students at Universities, Colleges, and Language Schools in Australia only, and student ID card must be presented upon check in. Student offer can be extended to student's immediate family only when the student is travelling with them. Offer applies to all room types at Voyages Alice Springs Resort, Voyages Kings Canyon Resort and Voyages Ayers Rock Resort only. Quote STUDENT at time of booking. 10% YHA discount only applies on budget accommodation 4-share or twin share without bathroom. Higher rates applicable for twin share accommodation. YHA membership ID needs to be presented on check in. The YHA discount can not be used in combination or in conjunction with any other offers or saving.
All prices are quoted in Australian dollars, inclusive of GST. Payments can be made via EFTPOS, cheque, direct electronic funds transfer or credit card. However please be advised that if you opt to pay via credit card for any Voyages transactions, a transaction fee of 1% will be incurred in addition to quoted prices.
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