Red Centre Sealed Road Loop
Depart from Alice Springs and travel entirely on sealed roads to explore Uluru, Kings Canyon, and the West MacDonnell Ranges.
A Red Centre loop that can be completed in a standard 2WD vehicle. First, see Uluru and Kata Tjuta, then hike the Kings Canyon Rim Walk, and finally return to Alice Springs to explore the gorges of the West MacDonnells. Daily driving distances are long but road conditions are excellent, making this ideal for first-time self-drive travelers. Skipping the Mereenie Loop (which requires a 4WD and a permit) ensures peace of mind regarding car rental and road conditions.
Summer temperatures can reach 45°C; the Rim Walk closes during extreme heat, so aim to start hiking early in the morning.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Arrive in Alice Springs & Desert Ecology
愛麗斯泉（愛麗斯泉沙漠公園、托德步行街與原住民畫廊、安扎克山）
Pick up your car at the airport and drive about 20 minutes to town; attractions within the city are all within a 15-minute drive.
Fill up on fuel and stock up on water and dry rations in Alice Springs before setting off.
住宿：市中心托德步行街
第 2 天 · Head South to Yulara for Uluru Sunset
烏魯魯-卡塔丘塔（烏魯魯-卡塔丘塔文化中心、烏魯魯日落觀景區）
Drive about 470 km via the Stuart and Lasseter Highways, taking around 5 hours on fully sealed roads.
Avoid driving after dusk, as camels and kangaroos frequently wander onto the road.
住宿：尤拉拉度假村
第 3 天 · Uluru Sunrise & Base Walk
烏魯魯-卡塔丘塔（塔林古魯日出觀景台、烏魯魯環巖步道、瑪拉步道與坎楚峽谷、穆蒂茹魯水潭（庫尼亞步道）、原野星光）
Yulara to Uluru is about 20 km; spend the day driving and walking within the park.
The Base Walk is about 10.6 km; start early in the morning and bring plenty of drinking water.
住宿：尤拉拉度假村
第 4 天 · Kata Tjuta to Kings Canyon
烏魯魯-卡塔丘塔（卡塔丘塔沙丘觀景台、風之谷步道、康納山（阿蒂拉）） → 國王峽谷（瓦塔爾卡）（國王峽谷日落觀景區）
Explore Kata Tjuta in the morning, then drive about 330 km via the Lasseter Highway and Luritja Road in the afternoon (about 4 hours).
Sections of the Valley of the Winds walk close during high temperatures; follow on-site signage.
住宿：國王峽谷度假村
第 5 天 · Kings Canyon Rim Walk
國王峽谷（瓦塔爾卡）（國王峽谷、失落之城砂岩穹頂、伊甸園水潭、凱瑟琳泉）
The resort is about 10 minutes from the trailhead; in the afternoon, you can drive about 30 minutes east to Kathleen Springs.
The Rim Walk is about 6 km and takes 3 to 4 hours; start at sunrise.
住宿：國王峽谷度假村
第 6 天 · Long Drive Back to Alice Springs
國王峽谷（瓦塔爾卡）（卡爾克原住民文化體驗） → 愛麗斯泉（皇家飛行醫生服務站）
Drive about 475 km via Luritja Road, Lasseter Highway, and Stuart Highway, taking about 5 hours.
住宿：市中心托德步行街
第 7 天 · West MacDonnell Gorges Day Trip
愛麗斯泉（辛普森峽口、斯坦利裂縫、埃勒裡溪大水潭、奧米斯頓峽谷）
Drive west along Larapinta Drive and Namatjira Drive for about 135 km (1.5 hours), returning to the airport in the evening.
Try to book flights for the late evening. Water temperatures in the gorges can be very cold, so keep warm.