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Uluru & Kata Tjuta Express

3 days

Start

Uluru , Australia

Finish

Uluru , Australia

Trip Code

PZSS

Min Age

Trip Size

1 - 16

Physical Rating

Meals

2 breakfasts, 1 lunch

Transport

Private vehicle

Accommodation

Hotel (2 nights)

From £1,095(3 days)

Trip Informations

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.

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.

Itinerary

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 and take a dot painting workshop with a local First Nations artist. 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!

DAY 1
Day 1 • Yulara (or Alice Springs) / Uluru / Yulara
Welcome to Yulara! Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 4 pm at your hotel. Then, you'll head off straight away with your group, making your way to one of Australia’s most spiritually significant and iconic sites – Uluru. When you arrive, enjoy the view from a prime viewing location as the sun sets over the epic sandstone monolith. Watching the landscape shift in colour is a truly unforgettable sight. Tonight, make sure to look up, as this is one of the best spots to stargaze in the country!
Meals
There are no meals included on this day.
Included activities
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Uluru Sunset Viewing
Special information
If you’re flying into Alice Springs, you can opt to start your trip there instead with a pickup at 'Stay at Alice Springs Hotel' at 8.30 am this morning at no additional cost. Please let us know if you would like to take advantage of this option.
It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting today in Yulara as we will be collecting insurance and emergency contact details at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.
To show respect for Uluru’s cultural and spiritual significance to the Anangu people, alcohol will not be served during the sunset viewing.
DAY 2
Day 2 • Kata Tjuta / Uluru / Yulara
Head out to Kata Tjuta (formerly known as 'The Olgas') – a towering collection of 36 domed rock formations and one of Australia’s most impressive sights. Embark on the Walpa Gorge walk, where Mount Olga towers above the track. Return to Uluru and continue connecting with First Nations culture at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre, where you’ll have a picnic lunch and take part in an immersive dot painting workshop. A respected Walkatjara artist from the Mutitjulu community and a Walkatjara arts narrator will guide you as you connect with the ancient Anangu wisdom of the land. The stories told will be in the native Pitjantjatjara language, then translated into English. You’ll get a canvas to take home. This afternoon, walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole at the base of the rock. Your leader will explain what makes this waterhole sacred and its connection to the Anangu people. Tonight, maybe visit the Field of Light – an enormous art installation that illuminates the landscape with 50,000 stems of light.
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Included activities
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
Optional activities
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Field of Light - AUD55
DAY 3
Day 3 • Uluru / Yulara (or Alice Springs)
Start the day early in one of the best ways – watching a spectacular sunrise over Uluru before heading out for a walk along the monolith’s base. Then, make your way back to Yulara, where your adventure will come to an end. If you’re flying out of Alice Springs, you’ll arrive in the early evening. If you’d like to extend your stay, just get in touch with your booking agent ahead of time.
Meals
Breakfast
Included activities
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Uluru Sunrise Viewing
Special information
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 today's activities and make your own way to the airport via the resort shuttle bus.
Accommodation is not included today. If you need additional accommodation in Alice Springs, your booking agent can help you, subject to availability. However, we are not able to offer accommodation in Yulara. If you wish to stay longer in Yulara, accommodation will need to be booked directly with your preferred property.

Inclusions

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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Wednesday Apr 15, 2026

Friday Apr 17, 2026