On arrival,collect your car and enjoy a day exploring Alice Springs, before an overnight stay there. This outback town began as a telegraph station on the first landline from Australia to the rest of the world, and the old buildings have been turned into a museum.

Also worth visiting are the Royal Flying Doctor Service and School of Air, which give you a good insight into life in the outback. Plus, a climb to the top of Anzac Hill provided fabulous views of Alice and the Desert beyond.

Make sure you take on supplies before making the long journey from Alice to Kings Canyon. The red desert scenery is spectacular and you are more likely to see wild camel than kangaroo.

Kings Canyon is the deepest gorge in the Red Centre and hides oasis-like waterholes within its walls, the largest one known as the ‘Garden of Eden’. Take a stroll along the peaceful, boulder strewn canyon floor today before heading to your accommodation.

Alice Springs > Kings Canyon | 450 kms

This morning, make an early start to avoid the heat of the day and drive back to Kings Canyon to discover the wonders of this ancient geological formation. The challenging rim walk may take up to 3 hours and you will need a fairly good level of fitness.

Mid morning, travel back to the highway and continue west towards Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park for a two night stay at Ayers Rock Resort.

Spend the next day exploring the Park, including a walk around the mysterious Olgas, and a base walk around Uluru itself. In the evening you could enjoy a barbeque or dinner under the stars and your FREEDOM consultant can arrange this for you.

Kings Canyon > Uluru | 320 kms

Perhaps get up early this morning to watch the sun come up at Uluru before a late breakfast. After some last minute souvenir shopping, return your car to the airport for your onward flight to Melbourne.

On arriving at Melbourne International Airport, transfer independently to you pre-booked downtown hotel. Spend the rest of the afternoon discovering the delights of this cosmopolitan city.

The Boxing Day Test has long been a favourite to attend, and rarely disappoints in terms of the play and the impressive surroundings of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (The MCG)

Watch the action unfold in the penultimate test. Your Ashes cricket package includes hotel accommodation and tickets to every day of the NRMA Insurance Ashes Test Match (All Day 5 tickets will include General Admission only, with unreserved seating).

Freedom Destinations is a Cricket Australia Travel Office Licensed Travel Operator for the 2025/26 NRMA Insurance Ashes Series. Licence no. CATO2526/005

It is New Year’s Eve – choose to celebrate in Melbourne or fly to Sydney to watch the harbour firework celebrations as we ring in the start of 2026, and the conclusion of the NRMA Insurance Ashes Series.

As this part of your holiday comes to a close, return to Melbourne International Airport in time to check-in for your onwards flight.

Maybe you are returning home, or maybe you are continuing your Australia holiday. Your FREEDOM consultant will be pleased to arrange this for you.