Short Breaks
Red Centre Adventure
4 days | Uluru (Ayers Rock) Return
Travel Period
Kata Tjuta Sunset • Kata Tjuta Sunrise • Valley of the Winds • Uluru Base Tour • Uluru Sunset • Kings Canyon • Uluru Sunrise Field of Light
Departs
Daily, 90 minutes prior to sunset (Apr-Mar)
Returns
30 minutes after sunrise
Prices From Code: U4A
$1495
$1120
$2320
Itinerary
On arrival at Ayers Rock Airport you’ll be transferred to the resort (flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm).
This afternoon, enjoy a leisurely drive out to Kata Tjuta. Witness a magnificent outback sunset there while enjoying sparkling wine.
Hotel: Outback Pioneer Hotel, Desert Gardens Hotel or Sails in the Desert Hotel, Ayers Rock Resort, 3 nights.
Watch the sunrise over Kata Tjuta with Uluru in the distance. Your Driver Guide will then escort you on a 2-3 hour walk on uneven ground to the Valley of the Winds.
This afternoon, visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. Then travel around the base of Uluru as your Driver Guide provides commentary about the numerous sacred sites. Continue by coach to the Kuniya Walk and visit Mutitjulu Waterhole. Later, witness the striking colour changes of Uluru while enjoying sparkling wine.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Travel through sandhill country to Kings Canyon, stopping for breakfast at Kings Creek Station. Climb to the rim of Kings Canyon for marvellous views of Watarrka National Park. Or, you may wish to take an easier, shorter walk to explore the boulderstrewn canyon creek bed. Return to Ayers Rock Resort.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Experience artist Bruce Munro’s Field of Light. Under cover of darkness, wander through 50,000 magical hand-crafted frosted glass spheres of light. Then make your way to the dune top and watch in awe as the sun pops up in the distance behind Uluru, flooding the landscape, including Kata Tjuta behind you, with light.
Later, you will be transferred to Ayers Rock Airport for your onward flight (flights to depart after 9.30am).
Please note: This itinerary may be subject to change.
Prices above may vary according to your departure date.
Accommodation
Choose from a range of accommodation standards below. AAT Kings has hand-picked a range of hotels in key destinations to suit all kinds of budgets and we’ve pre-negotiated amazing prices for you.
Sails in the Desert Hotel, Ayers Rock Resort, 3 nights.
In the heart of Australia's Red Centre, the hotel beautifully contrasts Uluru's raw natural beauty with a luxurious outback holiday experience.
Soaring white sails crown Ayers Rock Resort's Sails in the Desert Hotel, shading 228 luxury five star rooms and suites.
Need accommodation before or after your tour?
Our special discounted rates make booking accommodation with us during your holiday both easy and affordable at selected AAT Kings hotels and resorts. Ask our friendly reservations at the time of booking.
Trip Details
What's included
- • Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park Ticket
- • Experienced Driver Guide
- • Comprehensive commentary
- • Travel in an air-conditioned coach
What to Bring
- • Enclosed walking shoes
- • Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen
- • Water bottle to hold 3 litres
- • Warm layers in cooler months
Fitness Requirements
- • Kata Tjuta: Moderate to good level of fitness required. Valley of the Winds can be a little challenging
- • Kings Canyon: Good level of fitness required for the 3 hour canyon Rim Walk
Dining
- • Breakfast (2)
Flight Information
- • Day 1 - Flight to arrive into Ayers Rock prior to 3.00pm
- • Day 4 - Flights to depart Ayers Rock after 9.30am
