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Day 1
Day 1: Arrive Uluru - Uluru Sunset
Arrive at Ayers Rock Airport and make your way to the front of the terminal for a complimentary transfer to your hotel. In the late afternoon, travel to the Uluru Sunset Viewing Area and enjoy sparkling wine as the sun sets. Aboriginal artwork may be available to purchase, but this is not guaranteed.
Day 2
Day 2: Uluru Morning Guided Base Walk
Begin the guided Uluru Base Walk at sunrise at Kuniya Piti. Hear the Tjukurpa story of the Mala Men, continue around Uluru to the Mala Walk and Kantju Gorge, then walk to Lungkata Walk and Mutitjulu Waterhole to see Aboriginal rock paintings and hear traditional stories. After a light breakfast, return to Kuniya Piti and take an air-conditioned coach to Ayers Rock Resort.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Day 3: Kings Canyon
Travel from Ayers Rock Resort to Kings Canyon, stopping for an included breakfast. Climb to the rim of the canyon in Watarrka National Park and follow the rim, stopping at lookouts over the gorge. Time permitting, descend to the Garden of Eden. The circuit walk takes approximately 3 hours and is rocky and steep in parts; alternatively, take the shorter, easier walk on the canyon floor. Lunch is at your own expense, then return to Ayers Rock Resort.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Day 4: Uluru Sunrise & Kata Tjuta
Travel early to Talinguru Nyakunytjaku, the Uluru Sunrise Viewing Area, and watch the sunrise with tea or coffee. Continue to Kata Tjuta, stopping at the dune viewing platform for panoramic views of its southern side. Explore Walpa Gorge and its unusual conglomerate rock formations on the 1.3-kilometre trail between two of the tallest domes.
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Dining Summary
- 1 Breakfast (B)
Fitness Requirement
- Dynamic: High level of fitness required for the Uluru Base hike. This hike is over 10.5 kms in length and mostly in unshaded open areas that are effected by the heat.
Flight information
- Day 1 – Flights to arrive into Ayers Rock prior to 2.00pm Day 4 – Flights to depart after 1.00pm (Apr-May & Aug-Mar) and 1.30pm (Jun-Jul)
What to Bring
- Sturdy enclosed walking shoes Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat Water bottles to hold 3 litres Warm layers in cooler months Flynet in summer months (optional)
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Uluru Sunset with Sparkling Wine
Watch sunset over Uluru from the designated viewing area, choosing a place to take in the changing light. Enjoy sparkling wine and light snacks as the sandstone shifts through shades of rust, red and purple against the desert sky.
Uluru is a place of deep cultural significance to its Anangu Traditional Owners. This unhurried viewing experience offers a chance to appreciate the monolith’s scale and the subtle colours of the surrounding Central Australian landscape.
Guided Uluru Base Walk
Walk the approximately 10.5-kilometre circuit around Uluru with a Driver Guide, seeing its rock faces, sheltered places and waterholes up close. The route includes Kantju Gorge and Mutitjulu Waterhole, with opportunities to observe rock paintings and natural features.
Hear Anangu Tjukurpa stories associated with places along the base, including the Mala and Lungkata walks. This mostly unshaded walk requires a high level of fitness, but rewards it with a closer understanding of Uluru’s landscape and living cultural significance.
Kings Canyon Rim Walk
Climb to the rim of Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park for sweeping views across the gorge and surrounding sandstone country. Follow the rocky circuit to lookouts above the canyon; time permitting, you may also descend to the sheltered Garden of Eden.
The rim circuit takes approximately three hours and has steep, uneven sections, so it suits travellers with a good level of fitness. An easier, shorter canyon-floor walk is available as an alternative for those who prefer a gentler way to explore.
Uluru Sunrise Viewing
Watch the desert brighten from Talinguru Nyakunytjaku, the Uluru Sunrise Viewing Area. With a cup of tea or coffee in hand, see the first sunlight pick out Uluru’s contours and bring warmth to the surrounding landscape.
The viewing area provides a dedicated place to experience the quiet, shifting light of a Central Australian morning. It offers a different perspective from sunset, revealing the changing colour and texture of this landmark as daylight spreads across the desert.
Kata Tjuta Dune Lookout & Walpa Gorge Walk
Take in panoramic views of Kata Tjuta from the dune viewing platform, where the southern side of its 36 domes rises above the desert. Explore Walpa Gorge on a 1.3-kilometre walking trail that follows a natural creek bed between two of the tallest domes.
See the gorge’s distinctive conglomerate rock formations at close range, in contrast to the broad views from the lookout. Kata Tjuta is culturally significant to the Anangu Traditional Owners, and its sheltered passages offer a striking perspective on this ancient landscape.
