Arrive at Ayers Rock Airport before 13:00 and make your way to the front of the terminal for the transfer to your hotel. Visit Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and explore the Cultural Centre galleries, where local Aboriginal artists may be at work. Travel to the base of Uluru and hear your guide share Aboriginal Tjukurpa stories. Walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole to learn about the ancient rock art and sacred sites. Then travel to the Uluru Sunset Viewing Area to watch the sunset; sparkling wine is available to enjoy. Return to Ayers Rock Resort 30 minutes after sunset.
Day 2
Day 2: Uluru Sunrise & Kata Tjuta
Rise early and travel to Talinguru Nyakunytjaku, the Uluru Sunrise Viewing Area, to watch sunrise with a cup of 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 unusual conglomerate rock formations on the 1.3 km trail between two of Kata Tjuta’s tallest domes. Return to Ayers Rock Resort in time for lunch. Flights from Ayers Rock Airport should depart after 12:45 in October–March or 13:30 in April–September.
What’s included
One night at Desert Gardens, Ayers Rock Resort
Travel between the itinerary stops in an air-conditioned coach
An experienced Driver Guide and a local guide, with commentary on the places visited
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park entry ticket
A visit to the Uluru Cultural Centre; a guided Uluru base walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole to see Aboriginal rock art; Uluru sunset viewing with sparkling wine; Uluru sunrise viewing with tea or coffee; and a visit to Kata Tjuta, including the dune viewing platform and Walpa Gorge walk
What’s not included
Flights to and from Ayers Rock Airport, including international flights
Visas, where required for your nationality
Travel insurance
No meals are included. Budget for your own meals, including breakfast on day 2 and lunch at the end of the tour.
Airport transfers are not part of the tour price. A complimentary Ayers Rock Resort shuttle is available for guests on scheduled Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin flights.
The Uluru barbecue dinner, available with a separately priced tour version, and any other optional experiences
Voluntary tips for the Driver Guide and local guide
Personal purchases, including Aboriginal artwork, snacks and drinks other than those specified in the itinerary
Extra hotel nights or a single room, if required
Additional information
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
Uluru Sunrise at Talinguru Nyakunytjaku
Watch the first light reach Uluru from Talinguru Nyakunytjaku, the designated sunrise viewing area. Enjoy a warming cup of tea or coffee as the desert brightens and the sandstone formation emerges in the morning light.
The early hour brings a quieter perspective on Uluru and the surrounding landscape. Broad views allow you to appreciate its scale while the shifting light reveals subtle changes in colour across the rock and desert plain.
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Uluru Cultural Centre
Explore the Uluru Cultural Centre within Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, where galleries introduce the culture of the local A?angu people. Browse displays that offer insight into their enduring connection to Country, and look out for local Aboriginal artists at work, if they are present during your visit.
The centre offers a valuable introduction to the living cultural traditions associated with Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Time spent here helps place the landscape’s rock formations, stories and sacred sites in a deeper context.
Uluru Base Tour & Mutitjulu Waterhole Walk
Explore the base of Uluru with a local guide and take a gentle walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole. Hear Tjukurpa stories associated with the landscape as your guide interprets the rock art and sacred sites visible along the route.
Set against Uluru’s sandstone walls, the waterhole is a place of cultural significance to the local A?angu people. Guided interpretation brings meaning to features that might otherwise be easy to overlook and offers a respectful way to encounter this ancient landscape.
Uluru Sunset with Sparkling Wine
Watch sunset over Uluru from the designated viewing area, with time to relax over a glass of sparkling wine. As daylight fades, observe the rock’s surface shift through warm reds and deeper tones against the open desert sky.
Uluru’s changing appearance is shaped by the angle of the light and the texture of its sandstone. The viewing area provides space to take photographs or simply pause and take in the scale of this culturally significant landmark.
Kata Tjuta Views & Walpa Gorge Walk
Discover Kata Tjuta’s 36 domes from a dune viewing platform overlooking their southern side, and explore Walpa Gorge on a 1.3-kilometre walking trail. The path follows a natural creek bed between two of the tallest domes, bringing you close to their imposing rock walls.
Kata Tjuta’s rounded formations are made of conglomerate rock, giving them a texture distinct from Uluru. The gorge walk crosses uneven ground and requires moderate fitness, rewarding walkers with a close-up perspective on this significant desert landscape.
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