Central to South Explorer

Be met on arrival in Adelaide and transfer to your hotel. This evening, a relaxed dinner provides the perfect opportunity for you to meet your fellow travellers. Stay: The Playford Hotel (D)

Leave Adelaide today and journey through the wine-growing district of the Clare Valley. Enjoy lunch at the Watervale Hotel, showcasing the locally grown produce. Continue to Wilpena Pound National Park. Set amongst river red gums and native pines, Wilpena Pound Resort is the perfect base for exploring Wilpena Pound National Park. Stay Two Nights: Wilpena Pound Resort (B/L/D)

Signature Experience - Dine at the Watervale Hotel Visit the highly acclaimed Watervale Hotel for a delightful meal featuring local produce from the hotel's organic, bio-dynamic farm in the Clare Valley.

This morning is yours to explore at leisure. Perhaps take a scenic flight over Wilpena Pound to gain a true appreciation of this natural wonder (own expense). After lunch, embark on a guided walk to explore the incredible natural surrounds of Wilpena Pound. This evening, enjoy dinner back at your resort. (B/L/D)

Explore Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, a cultural, historical and geological wonder renowned for its spectacular 800-million-year-old landscapes. Follow in the footsteps of Douglas Mawson as you spend the morning in the geological site of Brachina Gorge. Keep an eye out for the endangered yellow-footed rock-wallaby as you explore the quartzite-ridged gorge, which was once used as a thoroughfare where bullock teams pulled their loads. Arrive later at Arkaroola in the heart of the Gammon Ranges National Park. Stay: Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary (B/L/D)

Set out on a 4WD tour to discover the rugged natural beauty of the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary. Continue to Marree and check into your hotel. Stay: Marree Hotel (B/L/D)

Fly from Marree to Birdsville where you will enjoy lunch at the Birdsville Hotel before setting out on a guided discovery of the town. Stay: Birdsville Hotel (B/L/D)

Signature Experience - Birdsville Scenic Flight Embark on a scenic flight to Birdsville. Witness the ever-changing landscape, where ancient river systems carve their way through the rugged terrain, and where the colours of the desert shift with the light of the setting sun.

Fly from Birdsville to Williams Creek, where you will board an included scenic flight over Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre to gain a bird's-eye view of this natural wonder. Keep an eye out for wildlife including the Lake Eyre dragon, as well as a variety of birdlife including corellas and wild emerald budgerigars. Soar over an incredible area where, prior to entering Lake Eyre, the Warburton Creek opens up to a plain that resembles a birdlife filled playground when the area has seen recent flooding. From here you will gain an appreciation of how it cuts an amazing track though the Simpson Desert all the way from Queensland.

Afterwards, set off along the Oodnadatta Track and pass the Dingo Fence, a 5,614-kilometre fence built during the 1880s to keep dingoes and wild dogs out of lands where sheep and cattle grazed. Arrive in the outback town of Coober Pedy and check in to your hotel. To avoid the heat, much of the town has been built underground, including your unique hotel. Stay Two Nights: Coober Pedy, Desert Cave Hotel (B/L/D)

Signature Experience - Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre Scenic Flight Board an included scenic flight over Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre to gain a bird's-eye view of this natural wonder. Keep an eye out for wildlife including the Lake Eyre dragon, as well as a variety of birdlife.

Signature Experience - Travel the Oodnadatta Track Embark on an unforgettable journey along the legendary Oodnadatta Track, where every turn reveals a new chapter of Australia's rich history and stunning landscapes.

Today will be spent exploring Coober Pedy in greater depth. Most of the world's opal comes from this tiny desert town, and you'll learn about how they are mined during a visit the Umoona Opal Mine. Explore the mine and get an insight into Indigenous and European settlement in the area. Return to your hotel for dinner this evening. (B/L/D)

Travel to the heart of Australia's Red Centre today, stopping en route to explore the fascinating underground town of Coober Pedy, renowned as the opal capital of the world. On a guided tour, discover the town's unique subterranean lifestyle, where homes, churches, and even hotels are carved into the earth to escape the desert heat.

Continue to Uluru, where the afternoon is yours to relax and take in the breathtaking desert landscapes. Perhaps unwind by your resort's pool or admit unique Indigenous art at the Mulgara Gallery. This evening, indulge in a sumptuous buffet dinner at Ilkari Restaurant. Stay Two Nights: Uluru, Sails in the Desert (B/L/D)

At sunrise, embark on a base tour of Uluru, hearing stories from the Dreamtime while you explore this icon. Afterwards, visit the Cultural Centre and wander through the exhibitions on show to learn more about Anangu culture and the park's natural environment. This evening, enjoy a special Signature Experience. (B/L/D)

Signature Experience - Sounds of Silence Dinner Indulge in a Sounds of Silence dinner under the stars. Savour a glass of sparkling before helping yourself to a ‘bush tucker' inspired buffet accompanied by the music of a didgeridoo. At the same time, immerse yourself in the spectacular Field of Light art installation.

After breakfast, farewell your new-found friends and be transferred to the airport for your onward flight. (B)