Uluru & Kings Canyon Express

Australia
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Experience the wonder of the Red Centre’s most significant sites on this four-day action-packed adventure. Not a moment is spared as you start in Yulara, then head straight into Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park for a captivating sunset. Explore the wonders of Kings Canyon and Watarrka National Park, learning about bush tucker, dot painting and more from local Luritja and Pertame (Southern Aranda) guides. See Kata Tjuta up close on the Walpa Gorge walk, then finish with a sunrise over Uluru and a guided walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole. Who knew a four-day adventure could be this awe-inspiring?

Departure dates

From 12/10/2024 to 12/11/2024

What's included

Watch the ever-changing colours of Uluru, one of Australia’s most spiritually significant sites, as you view the epic sandstone monolith at both sunrise and sunset.
Understand the connection between the landscapes of Watarrka National Park and the Luritja and Pertame people during a special Aboriginal cultural experience.
Take a guided walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole to see more of the incredible landscape and learn about its connection to the Anangu people.
Explore Kings Canyon’s breath-taking scenery of soaring red cliffs, sandstone domes and tranquil gardens, then wind through two of the Kata Tjuta’s domed rock formations on the Walpa Gorge Walk.
Deepen your connection to Country during a visit to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.
Breakfasts Included: 3.
Lunches Included: 2.
Dinners Included: 2.
Semi-permanent tents with shared facilities (3 nights).
Private vehicle.
Age: min 15.
Group Size: 1 - 16.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Uluru Sunset Viewing.
Watarrka National Park - Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience (except Nov-Jan).
Watarrka National Park - Kings Canyon Rim Walk.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Kata Tjuta Walpa Gorge Walk.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Uluru Sunrise Walk.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Kuniya Walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Cultural Centre.
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Itinerary / more information

  • 1 - Yulara Palya! Welcome to Yulara, the heart of Australia's Red Centre and the joining point of your Outback adventure. Your trip begins with a welcome meeting at 4:30 pm, where you'll meet your trip leader and fellow travellers. After a quick stop at your camp to drop off your bags, head straight out into Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. From a prime viewing location, watch the incredible landscape shift in colour as the sun sets over Uluru. It'll be a moment you won't soon forget. Back at camp this evening, tuck into an included dinner. Depending on the time of year this will be either before or after the sunset viewing.
  • 2 - Kings Canyon Start the day early with a breakfast at camp, then hit the road through the iconic rusty red landscape of the Outback to Watarrka National Park. Home to the remarkable scenery of King's Canyon, after arriving at the park you'll take part in a special Aboriginal cultural experience. Learn from local Luritja and Pertame (Southern Aranda) guides about bush tucker (including the witchetty grub), bush medicine and the history of dot painting, deepening your connection to your incredible surroundings. Then head to your campsite and get settled in, watch the sun set over the desert landscape and join your fellow travellers for dinner at the resort restaurant.
  • 3 - Kings Canyon After another early breakfast, get fully immersed in the scenery of Watarrka National Park during a walk around the rim of Kings Canyon. There's a difficult climb to start with, but you'll be rewarded with views of the soaring cliffs and palm forest below. Descend to the Lost City, a series of natural sandstone domes resembling ancient ruins, then continue to the Garden of Eden, named for its unexpected greenery standing in contrast to the surrounding landscape. Next, head to Kata Tjuta (formerly known as 'The Olgas'), a towering collection of 36 domed rock formations. Enjoy the impressive sight from afar before heading on the Walpa Gorge walk, which takes you between two of the natural wonders. Mount Olga stands proudly towering above the track below, giving you a real sense of just how incredible this place is. After your walk, you'll make your way back to camp at Yulara.
  • 4 - Uluru This will be a morning to remember. Rise early to watch the sun rise over Uluru, a truly awe-inspiring moment. As the sun continues its climb over the landscape, set off on the Kuniya Walk with your leader to the Mutitjulu Waterhole. Your leader will explain what makes this waterhole sacred and its connection to the Anangu people. After, continue connecting with First Nations culture during a stop at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. Then make your way back to Yulara, where your Outback adventure will come to an end. If you're flying out of Alice Springs, you can remain on the vehicle as your leader will be heading back to Alice Spring, arriving in the early evening.
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