Watch the first light reach Uluru from Talinguru Nyakunytjaku, a dedicated sunrise viewing area within the national park. Enjoy a warming tea or coffee as the desert emerges from the cool morning light.

The viewpoint frames Uluru within a broad expanse of red earth and native vegetation. Seeing its colours develop in the early sun reveals a different character from the rock’s sunset display.

Visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre to learn about the living culture of the A?angu, the Traditional Owners of this landscape. Explore displays that introduce local traditions and the enduring significance of Uluru and Kata Tjuta.

This cultural perspective adds meaning to the surrounding desert scenery, where rock formations, plants and animals are understood through knowledge passed down across generations.

Watch sunset over Uluru while enjoying a glass of sparkling wine. As the light softens, the rock’s sandstone face shifts through changing shades of red and ochre against the open desert sky.

This viewing experience offers time to take in Uluru’s immense scale and its setting within Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. The colour changes are shaped by the angle of the sun, making the landscape itself the focus of the evening.

Take in panoramic views of Kata Tjuta’s 36 domes from a dune viewing platform, then walk into Walpa Gorge. The approximately 1.3-kilometre trail follows a natural creek bed between two of the formation’s tallest domes.

Look closely at the conglomerate rock walls, formed from rounded stones bound together over geological time. The sheltered gorge offers a striking contrast to the wide desert views outside.

Explore the base of Uluru with commentary from your Driver Guide, learning about its natural features, native flora and fauna, and places of significance to the A?angu. Travelling by coach offers views of the rock’s changing surfaces and scale.

Take the Kuniya Walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole, a sheltered place beneath Uluru’s cliffs. Your guide introduces the cultural importance of the area while you experience a quieter, more intimate side of this landmark.

Explore Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park with your guide. Travellers with a good level of fitness can tackle the steep climb to the rim for sweeping views, lookouts over the gorge and, time permitting, a visit to the green oasis known as the Garden of Eden.

The rocky rim walk takes approximately three hours and includes steep sections. An easier, shorter guided walk along the canyon floor offers a different perspective on its boulders, native plants and birdlife.

Wander through Bruce Munro’s Field of Light before dawn, surrounded by 50,000 handcrafted frosted-glass spheres glowing in ochre, violet, blue and white. The artwork transforms the desert into a gently illuminated landscape.

From a dune-top viewpoint, enjoy tea, coffee or hot chocolate as sunrise lights Uluru and Kata Tjuta in the distance. The experience pairs a contemporary artwork with the natural colours and vast horizons of the Red Centre.

AAT Kings

• 1 Breakfast (B)

• Sturdy enclosed walking shoes  Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat  Water bottles to hold 3 litres for the Rim Walk or 1.5 litres for the Creek Bed Walk  Warm layers in cooler months  Flynet in summer months (optional) 

• Flights to and from the start/end of your trip are not included in the trip price. Day 1 – Flights to arrive into Ayers Rock prior to 1.00pmDay 4 – Flights to depart Ayers Rock after 9.30am

• Kings Canyon Rim Walk – High level of fitness required  This 6km hike will not be suitable for all guests. The first 30-minute incline is considered “Difficult”. The Tour Director will offer guest an easier alternative along the creek walk for those that are unable.  Kings Canyon Creek Bed Walk (alternative option) – Low level of fitness required  You may wish to take an easier, shorter walk to explore the boulder strewn canyon floor with our Driver/Guide.