4 days in Northern Territory Itinerary

Situated right in the heart of Australia, Alice Springs serves as an urban oasis deep within the country’s parched, desert-like Red Center.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Fri): take in the awesome beauty at Mount Gillen, then steep yourself in history at Alice Springs Telegraph Station Historical Reserve, then look for all kinds of wild species at The Kangaroo Sanctuary, and finally take some stellar pictures from Anzac Hill.

For photos, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Alice Springs online travel planner.

Use the Route module to see travel options from your home to Alice Springs. November in Alice Springs sees daily highs of 40°C and lows of 21°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

Please note that visitors are no longer allowed to trek up Uluru.

Located right in the center of Australia, the national park boasts perhaps the country's most iconic natural symbol and a sacred place for the region's indigenous people--as well as Kata Tjuta, a collection of 36 red rocks forming an equally distinctive sight.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is known for nature, museums, and outdoors. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: explore the striking landscape at Uluru, take in the awesome beauty at Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga, take an in-depth tour of Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre, and trek along Kuniya Walk.

To find maps, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park journey site.

You can fly from Alice Springs to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In November in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, expect temperatures between 41°C during the day and 22°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.