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Ayers Rock Day Trip from Alice Springs: Discover Uluru & Kata Tjuta with BBQ Dinner
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542 Ratings
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Embark on a day trip from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock and discover the wonders of Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Enjoy guided walks, sunset views, and a BBQ dinner experience.
Duration:
18 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Erldunda Desert Oaks Resort - First stop of the day will be at Erldunda (home of the Emu) where you can purchase breakfast.
- Ayers Rock Resort Shopping Centre - A quick stop to pick up other passengers if there are any.
- Walpa Gorge - We travel to Kata Tjuta (Olgas) for the first walk of the day into Walpa Gorge. Embrace the domes of Kata-Tjuta on your first walk of the day, while taking in the views of the open plains on the return walk.
* for bookings travelling from 01 April 2024 onwards, a visit to Kata Tjuta will no longer be included
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre - We then visit the Aboriginal Cultural Centre where you will have time to learn about the local Pitjantjatjara people and buy some souvenirs. The Cultural Centre was built with 90,000 mud bricks with the help of the local Anangu people. It is built on a sacred site and has very special meaning to the local Anangu people.
- Uluru - We then head to the base of Uluru (Ayers Rock), which is next to the entrance to the Uluru climb. From here one of the two guides will take you on a guided Mala Walk. The Mala Walk follows the north-west side of Uluru, where there are many fine examples of Anangu rock art, and you can experience the wonder of the sheer vertical walls. The guide will tell Dreamtime stories of the Anangu People.
We drive from the front of Uluru around to the Kuniya car park, which is at the back of Uluru. From here we start our second Uluru guided walk to the Mutitjulu Waterhole. The guide will take you along a short track to the Mutitjulu Waterhole
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - The scene has been set, the highlight of the day, the breathtaking Uluru sunset with a glass of bubbly(or BYO beer) and a delicious Aussie BBQ. A spectacular day never to be forgotten. After sunset, we set off to Alice Springs. Or if you’re ending the tour at Ayers Rock Resort you’ll be dropped off at Outback Pioneer after sunset.
What's Included
- Accommodation pick-up and drop-off
- Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Sunset BBQ with sparkling wine
- Uluru Park entrance fee included
- Experienced and accredited tour guide
- Freshly made packed lunch (for Alice Springs departures only, until 31 March 2024)
What's Not Included
- Drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable journey to Kata Tjuta & Uluru as part of your excursion in the Northern Territory.
* Please note that visits to Kata Tjuta will not be included for all bookings made for travel commencing from 01 April 2024 onwards
We’ll ferry you in air-conditioned luxury, while enlightening you with fascinating stories and uncovering the secrets of this globally recognized site. We’ll take care of meals, drinks and snacks, leaving you free to immerse yourself in the stunning landscape.
Our activities are tailored to be extremely safe for all age groups and do not necessitate high fitness or agility levels.
Key highlights include:
Basking in the sunset at the holy ground of Uluru with a glass of fine sparkling wine
Uluru: Guided Mala Walk
Uluru: Guided Whitewater Walk at Mutitjulu
Kata Tjuta: Hiking through Walpa Gorge
* Please note that walks at Kata Tjuta will not be included for all bookings made for travel commencing from 01 April 2024 onwards
Delve into the Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Enjoy views from the Mount Connor Lookout (Only for travelers starting from Alice Springs)
- Please wear strong, non-slip walking shoes
- Please bring hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and 1.5 liter water bottle
Location
Erldunda Desert Oaks Resort
Lasseter Highway
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(542 Ratings)
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Rhonda_s
Apr 30, 2024
Amazing Uluru - A very comfortable coach ride, through picturesque country, with a world of interesting people onboard, to a destination rich in history and culture…. What better way to spend a day?
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Debradr918tr
Mar 23, 2024
A Great Experience - A great day seeing and experiencing the phenomenal sites. The day was finished off with a delightful bbq dinner watching The Rock in all its glory at sunset.
Yad our tour guide was very knowledgeable and a great guide.
Charlie our bus driver from and back to Alice Springs was an excellent driver.
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B871afrebeccac
Mar 20, 2024
Definitely worth doing again!! - Fantastic experience, the trip is fully organized and you won't have to worry about anything. Our guide, Yad, was super prepared to tell us everything about the place by answering all the questions we asked him. Unfortunately, I was ill during the visit and I must admit that I felt 100% safe as Yad and the other participants immediately worked to make me feel better and get me back on track. The dinner at sunset was fantastic especially for the view right in front of Uluru😍
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Yunc389
Feb 29, 2024
100% satisfaction achieved - My wife and I went on the bus in Alice Springs at 7 am. On the way to Uluru, it was boring as the scenery was the same all the way. Toilet stop was unpleasant due to loads of flies around your face. I regretted choosing the tour. But from lunch time things were getting spectacular, unforgettable and even spiritual. The tour was well organised and BBQ was an excellent experience.
The driver Dave was so kind and proud.
He made a special trip to our unlisted accommodation at 2 am. These guys are professionals and it is 100% worth our money. Strongly recommend it.
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Donaldso5874qi
Feb 28, 2024
A Must in the Outback! - Fascinating day in every way! Dave, our bus driver from Alice, was the best! Knowledgeable, funny, considerate of his guests-if you can get Dave, you are in for a great day! Well planned/organized. Toilet on the bus was out of order but stops along the way helped the situation. Yad, our tour guide for The Olga’s and Uluru, knew the culture and shared interesting stories as we explored the area. He was completely respectful of the Aboriginal culture. Very hot, very buggy-head nets are a must! Meal at the end at sunset was the perfect ending of a must trip in the Outback.
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Bernard_g
May 1, 2024
Uluru trip - Good trip but unfortunately the journey to Uluru was quite long and also the front entry door sensor was faulty emitted a beeping sound half way through the journey.Tour guide was very knowledgeable and the Bus driver very professional.A lot flies around so please get a fly net.
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Gabriel_a
Apr 4, 2024
Great sites - Sites were great but narration sucked. Ticket price did include Lunch, yet because of the change we did not get any money back.
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Mel_75_s
Mar 30, 2024
Long day - worth it - This was an exceptional day, long but brilliant. Travel was comfortable on an air conditioned coach. I would have rated the day a 5, however our guide Dave was having a really bad day and unfortunately he let this affect this attitude toward some of the other guests, who he was very snappy with. It just made everything feel a bit awkward and was just a bit of a downer. I get it, people who are late and don’t listen, or follow instructions are super annoying, but that’s part of the job. To be fair, Dave had experienced a rough night with an attempted break in to his home.
Lots of great knowledge shared by Dave though and sunset at Uluṟu really is something I’ll never forget.
The included lunch was disgusting, soggy wraps which sat in direct sunlight in the esky with the lid open for 20 minutes before we got to them, however if I’m not mistaken, they are no longer including lunch from April onwards, and believe me this is a good thing.
The day trip is a great option if you want to see the sights (Uluṟu, Kata Tjuta, and then back to Uluṟu for sunset BBQ) but don’t necessarily have the time or want to spend the $$$ staying for days.
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Barry_g
Feb 26, 2024
Overall a good trip - The good - amazing scenery, good food, knowledgeable guides.
The bad - the flies (get a face net!), the long drive coming home in the dark, the taste of the water they provided, the range of drink options at dinner
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T5031ctlaurenl
Mar 11, 2024
Scenic tour or tour from hell - Uluru was beautiful, with Yad providing an excellent tour of the National Park. He’s hospitality was most welcome following an awful experience with the bus driver Dave. Dave had had a horrible evening before and took his frustrations out on the other travellers even screaming at a woman who asked if she could quickly run to the shop to get a drink. Whilst I really hope Dave is ok, his angry deminor had me questioning if I was actually an extra in the horror film “wolf creek” at times.
I’d recommend this trip if you can guarantee you’ll get happy Dave and not angry Dave.
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