Arrive at Ayers Rock Airport before 4:00pm and take the complimentary transfer to your hotel. This afternoon, an AAT Kings Guide transfers you to an exclusive barbecue site in Uluru National Park, among red sand dunes and desert oak trees. Enjoy Australian meats and salads with wine, beer or orange juice, followed by tea, coffee and dessert. Weather permitting, your guide points out southern-sky constellations and shares Aboriginal stories about the stars before you return to Ayers Rock Resort. Advise any special dietary requests before 2pm on the day you join the tour.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
Day 2: Uluru Sunrise & Kata Tjuta - Sacred Sites & Sunset
Travel early to Talinguru Nyakunytjaku, the Uluru Sunrise Viewing Area, for sunrise with tea or coffee. Continue toward Kata Tjuta, stopping for views of its southern side from a dune viewing platform. Explore Walpa Gorge and its conglomerate rock formations on the 1.3km trail between two of Kata Tjuta’s tallest domes, then return to the resort for free time. In the afternoon, visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. Travel around Uluru’s base with Driver Guide commentary on its sacred sites, features, native flora and fauna, and Anangu culture. Continue to the Kuniya Walk and Mutitjulu Waterhole, then watch Uluru change colour at sunset with sparkling wine.
Day 3
Day 3: Field of Light – Depart Uluru
Before dawn, walk through Bruce Munro’s Field of Light installation of 50,000 illuminated glass spheres. At the dune top, have tea, coffee or hot chocolate while watching sunrise behind Uluru, with Kata Tjuta behind you. Transfer to Ayers Rock Airport for an onward flight departing after 9:30am.
What’s included
Tea or coffee at the Uluru sunrise viewing area, and tea, coffee or hot chocolate at the Field of Light sunrise experience.
Two nights at Desert Gardens.
A three-day Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park ticket.
An experienced driver guide and commentary, including an astronomy talk after the barbecue dinner, weather permitting.
Travel by air-conditioned coach, hotel pickup and drop-off, and transfers between Ayers Rock Airport and the resort.
One barbecue dinner under the stars, with Australian meats, salads, dessert, local beer, wine and soft drinks. Advise any special dietary requests before 2 pm on the day you join the tour.
Guided visits to Uluru’s Mutitjulu Waterhole and the Uluru–Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre, a walk through Walpa Gorge, Uluru sunrise and sunset viewing, and the Field of Light experience. Sparkling wine is provided at sunset.
What’s not included
Flights to and from Ayers Rock are not included. Arrive before 4:00 pm on Day 1 and book your departure after 9:30 am on Day 3.
Meals other than the included barbecue dinner are not specified as included; budget for them separately.
Purchases such as Aboriginal artwork are at your own expense.
Additional information
Uluru Sunrise at Talinguru Nyakunytjaku
Watch sunrise over Uluru from Talinguru Nyakunytjaku, a dedicated viewing area within the national park. Hold a warming tea or coffee as the first light reaches the desert and the sandstone formation slowly changes colour.
The viewing area offers a clear perspective on Uluru’s vast scale and shifting light. It is a quiet opportunity to take in the landscape that holds deep cultural significance for its Traditional Owners, the Anangu.
Operated By
AAT Kings
Dining Summary
1 Dinner (D)
What to Bring
Comfortable walking shoes Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat Water bottle Warm layers in cooler months Cash if purchasing Aboriginal artwork Camera
Flight information
Flights from the start/end of your trip are not included in the trip price Day 1 – Flights to arrive into Ayers Rock prior to 4.00pmDay 3 – Flights to depart Ayers Rock after 9.30am
Fitness Requirement
Moderate
Walpa Gorge Walk – Grade 3, moderateUneven surfaces to complete Walpa Gorge walk. Guests can return to the coach at any time if needed. Moderate level of fitness required to complete the Walpa Gorge Walk Short guided walk at Uluru – Mutitjulu Waterhole – Low level of fitness requiredApproximately 1 hour gentle walka
Leisurely
Uluru Barbecue Dinner & Southern Sky Astronomy
Experience a barbecue dinner beneath the desert sky at an exclusive site among red dunes and desert oaks in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Enjoy Australian meats, salads and drinks in a setting away from the resort lights.
Listen as your guide points out southern constellations and shares Aboriginal stories associated with the stars. On clear nights, the dark desert setting offers a particularly vivid view of the sky.
Kata Tjuta Lookout & Guided Walpa Gorge Walk
Take in panoramic views of the 36 domes of Kata Tjuta from a dune viewing platform, then join a guided walk through Walpa Gorge. The 1.3-kilometre trail follows a natural creek bed between two of the tallest domes.
See the textured conglomerate rock up close and notice how the sheltered gorge contrasts with the open desert. The trail has uneven surfaces and requires a moderate level of fitness; your guide provides context for this distinctive landscape.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre
Visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre to learn about the region through information on Anangu culture and the national park’s living landscape. Explore displays that introduce the Traditional Owners’ connection to Country.
The centre adds cultural context to the formations and places you see across the park, helping explain why Uluru and Kata Tjuta are significant to Anangu. It offers a chance to engage with the region beyond its scenery.
Uluru Base Tour & Mutitjulu Waterhole
Explore Uluru’s base with commentary from your Driver Guide on its natural features, sacred sites and desert flora and fauna. Join the Kuniya Walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole, a sheltered place at the foot of the rock.
Hear the Kuniya and Liru stories associated with this area and learn more about Anangu connections to the landscape. The short guided walk offers a closer view of Uluru’s rock surfaces and water-shaped features than distant lookouts provide.
Uluru Sunset with Sparkling Wine
Watch Uluru change colour at sunset from a viewing area while enjoying a glass of sparkling wine. As the light lowers, its sandstone surface shifts through warm reds and deeper tones against the surrounding desert.
This is an opportunity to pause and observe how strongly light shapes the appearance of the landmark. With a drink in hand and an open view of the horizon, the experience centres on the changing colours of Uluru.
Field of Light & Desert Sunrise
Walk among Bruce Munro’s Field of Light before dawn, when 50,000 handcrafted frosted-glass spheres glow across the desert in ochre, violet, blue and white. The illuminated installation creates a striking contrast with the dark landscape.
From a dune-top viewpoint, enjoy tea, coffee or hot chocolate as sunrise reveals Uluru and Kata Tjuta in the distance. This experience pairs a contemporary artwork with a changing view of its desert setting.
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