Arrive at Ayers Rock Airport and make your way to the front of the terminal for the hotel transfer. Visit Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and the Cultural Centre, where you can explore the galleries and may see Aboriginal artists at work. Travel to Uluru’s base and hear Aboriginal Tjukurpa creation stories from your local guide. Walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole to learn about the rock art and sacred sites. Continue to the Uluru Sunset Viewing Area to watch sunset; sparkling wine is available. Return to Ayers Rock Resort 30 minutes after sunset.
Day 2
Day 2: Uluru Sunrise & Kata Tjuta
Travel early to Talinguru Nyakunytjaku, the Uluru Sunrise Viewing Area, and watch sunrise with tea or coffee. Continue to Kata Tjuta, stopping at a dune viewing platform for panoramic views of its southern side. Explore Walpa Gorge and its 1.3 km walking trail between two of the tallest domes. Return to Ayers Rock Resort in time for lunch, where the short break ends.
What’s included
Sparkling wine at the Uluru sunset viewing area and tea or coffee at sunrise; no full meals are included
1 night at Outback Hotel & Lodge, Ayers Rock Resort
Travel to the scheduled sightseeing stops by air-conditioned coach
An experienced Driver Guide, with local guiding and commentary at Uluru
A Kata Tjuta dune viewing stop and the Walpa Gorge walk
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park entry ticket
A visit to the Uluru Cultural Centre; a guided walk at the base of Uluru to Mutitjulu Waterhole, with Aboriginal rock art and sacred sites; and Uluru sunset and sunrise viewing
What’s not included
Flights to and from Ayers Rock Airport, including international flights to Australia and back
Visas, where required for your nationality
Travel insurance
Meals, including dinner on day 1 and breakfast and lunch on day 2, plus drinks other than those specified as included
Airport transfers are not part of the tour price. A complimentary return resort coach transfer is available to Ayers Rock Resort guests on scheduled Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin flights.
Optional Uluru BBQ dinner, which is offered with a different tour version rather than this Budget version
Voluntary tips for the Driver Guide and local guides
Personal purchases, including Aboriginal artwork, snacks and other drinks
Any additional hotel nights or solo-room pricing
Additional information
Uluru Sunrise at Talinguru Nyakunytjaku
Greet the first light at Talinguru Nyakunytjaku, the Uluru Sunrise Viewing Area. Enjoy a warming tea or coffee while watching the desert brighten and the outline of Uluru emerge against the morning sky.
This purpose-built viewing area provides space to take in the wider landscape as well as the rock itself. The changing light across Uluru makes the early start a distinctly different experience from viewing it at sunset.
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 walk
Flight information
Flights to and from the start/end of your trip are not included in the trip price. Day 1: Flights to arrive prior to 1pm into Ayers Rock Airport Day 2: Flights to depart after 12.45pm (Oct-Mar) and 1.30pm (Apr-Sep) from Ayers Rock airport
What to Bring
Water bottle to hold 1 litre Warm layers in cooler months Flynet in summer months (optional) Enclosed walking shoes Cash if purchasing Aboriginal artwork Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat Consider packing a light breakfast or bring snacks
Operated By
AAT Kings
Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre
Explore the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre within the national park. Browse galleries that introduce the living culture of the A?angu, the Traditional Owners of Uluru and Kata Tjuta, and learn how they care for Country.
The displays offer context for the landscapes you will visit, including the significance of Tjukurpa, A?angu law and creation stories. You may also have the opportunity to see local Aboriginal artists at work.
Uluru Base Walk, Mutitjulu Waterhole & Rock Art
Explore the base of Uluru with a local guide, hearing Tjukurpa stories connected to the immense sandstone formation. Take a gentle guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole, a sheltered place where water can collect among the rock’s folds.
Along the way, your guide interprets Aboriginal rock art and sacred sites, helping you understand their cultural significance. The walk offers a close perspective on Uluru’s textured surface and the enduring relationship between A?angu and this landscape.
Uluru Sunset Viewing
Watch sunset over Uluru from the national park’s designated viewing area. Settle in with a sparkling wine as the lowering sun shifts the rock’s appearance through warm ochre, red and deeper evening tones.
Beyond the changing colours, the experience reveals the scale of Uluru against the open desert sky. There is time to pause for photographs and quiet observation as daylight fades across the surrounding landscape.
Kata Tjuta Dune Viewing & Walpa Gorge Walk
Take in panoramic views of Kata Tjuta’s southern domes from a dune viewing platform, then explore Walpa Gorge on a 1.3-kilometre walking trail. The path follows a natural creek bed between two of the formation’s tallest domes.
Kata Tjuta comprises 36 rounded domes formed from ancient conglomerate rock. Walking between their steep walls brings their scale and texture into focus. The Walpa Gorge trail has uneven surfaces and is graded moderate.
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