Uluru & Kata Tjuta Express

Two Intrepid travellers lean on each other looking out at Uluru in Australia's Red Centre
Map of Uluru & Kata Tjuta Express including Australia
Two travellers pose happily between sweeping stone sides of Kata Tjuta in the Red Centre of Australia
A view of Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) at midday.
Intrepid leader gives a talk at the base of Uluru in Northern Territory's Red Centre in Australia

Take a short trip to see the massive monolith of Uluru and the red hues of Kata Tjuta

On this Outback Australian adventure, spend three days soaking up the iconic sites and natural landscapes of the Northern Territory. Starting in either Alice Springs or Yulara, you’ll watch as the sun sets over the epic monolith from a prime viewing location with your local leader and small group of fellow travellers. Then, walk around Kata Tjuta (formerly known as 'The Olgas') as mighty Mount Olga towers above your track. Walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole, maybe take the opportunity to spend the night at the Field of Lights experience, then look up as the brilliant night sky comes alive. End it all back at Uluru with one of the best sunrises you’ve ever seen!

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Start: Uluru , Australia

End: Uluru , Australia

Duration
3 days
Group size
1 to 16
Minimum age
15 years old
Style

Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time

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USD $1,420

Why you'll love this trip

  • Watch the sun set and rise over Uluru – a massive sandstone monolith in the heart of the Northern Territory’s arid Red Centre and Australia’s most iconic site. In the evening, watch the landscape change from a prime viewing area, then at sunrise, walk around the rock’s base as it lights up.
  • Take the Kata Tjuta Walpa Gorge walk with your local leader, where Kata Tjuta (Mount Olga) towers on one side above the track below.
  • Walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole and soak in the incredible Outback landscape as you learn about its importance to the Indigenous Anangu people.
  • Look up – this area of Australia’s Outback is pretty incredible for stargazing! With minimal light pollution, you’ll be able to see the Milky Way in all her glory.

Itinerary

Map of Uluru & Kata Tjuta Express including Australia

Inclusions and activities

Meals

2 breakfasts, 1 lunch

Transport

Private vehicle

Accommodation

Hotel (2 nights)

Included activities
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Uluru Sunset Viewing
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Cultural Centre
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Kuniya Walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Kata Tjuta Walpa Gorge Walk
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Uluru Sunrise Viewing
Optional activities
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Field of Light - AUD55

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Is this trip right for you?

  • Temperatures in Australia's Red Centre can be extreme, so you will need to be well-prepared with clothing for the weather. Depending on the time of the year, daytime can be very hot (and the Australian sun is very strong year-round) so always use sun protection and drink plenty of water. In the evenings temperatures can really drop, so bring sufficient warm clothing - in winter temperatures can be below zero at night.
  • As sunrise and sunset times as well as weather conditions vary throughout the year, the order of activities may change to ensure you have the best experience possible. On occasion, the First Nations experiences may not be available should our guides have other cultural commitments, in which case we will include alternative activities.
  • Temperatures in Australia's Red Centre can be extreme, so you will need to be well-prepared with clothing for the weather. Depending on the time of the year, daytime can be very hot (and the Australian sun is very strong year-round) so always use sun protection and drink plenty of water. In the evenings temperatures can really drop, so bring sufficient warm clothing - in winter temperatures can be below zero at night.
  • As sunrise and sunset times as well as weather conditions vary throughout the year, the order of activities may change to ensure you have the best experience possible. On occasion, the First Nations experiences may not be available should our guides have other cultural commitments, in which case we will include alternative activities.

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Important notes

START & END TIME & LOCATION
The trip starts on day 1 either in Alice Springs with a pick up from Stay at Alice Springs Hotel at 8:30 am or with a Welcome Meeting at 4pm in Yulara at our joining point hotel. Please advise us of your preferred start location at the time of booking. On the last day, you have the option of finishing your trip either at Yulara Resort (arriving at about 10.30 am), at Ayers Rock Airport (arriving at about 12 pm) or back in Alice Springs (arriving at about 5.30 pm). If your flight from Yulara (Ayers Rock Airport) departs before 1 pm, you’ll need to miss the last day's activities and make your own way to the airport via the resort shuttle bus.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
A Single Supplement can be booked if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip, subject to availability.

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Uluru & Kata Tjuta Express
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USD $1,420