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Ayers Rock Day Trip from Alice Springs: Discover Uluru & Kata Tjuta with BBQ Dinner
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599 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.
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:
24 hours
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.
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre - We then visit the Aboriginal Cultural Centre where you will have time to learn about…
- 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.
- 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 – home of an ancestral water snake called Wanampi. The guide will share stories of local traditions and explain how the Anangu people traditionally used the waterhole for hunting. The caves containing rock art were used in the past by Anangu still alive today.
- 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 & drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- BBQ at sunset with sparkling wine
- Uluru Park entrance fee ($38pp)
- Experienced and accredited tour guide
- Accommodation pick-up & drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- BBQ at sunset with sparkling wine
- Uluru Park entrance fee ($38pp)
- Experienced and accredited tour guide
What's Not Included
- Drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience the wonders of Uluru as part of your Northern Territory adventure.
Travel in air-conditioned comfort, hear intriguing stories and learn the secrets of this unique world-renowned destination. We provide BBQ, beverages and snacks so all you have to do is focus on your incredible surroundings.
All activities are considered very safe for all age…
Experience the wonders of Uluru as part of your Northern Territory adventure.
Travel in air-conditioned comfort, hear intriguing stories and learn the secrets of this unique world-renowned destination. We provide BBQ, beverages and snacks so all you have to do is focus on your incredible surroundings.
All activities are considered very safe for all age groups. They do not require a high level of fitness or agility.
You’ll enjoy:
Watching the sunset at the sacred site of Uluru with a glass of bubbly
Uluru: Guided Mala Walk
Uluru: Guided Mutitjulu Waterhole Walk
Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Mount Connor Lookout (Alice Springs start only)
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(599 Ratings)
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Praveenr986
Apr 29, 2025
One of the best sunsets you will see. PLEASE BRING A FLY MASK. - IMPORTANT: PLEASE BRING A FLY MASK
There are flies everywhere in the Northern territory, there's a cool camel story behind it. But please bring a fly mask otherwise you won't be able to stand still for 2 seconds without flies buzzing near your face and bothering you.
Our guide drove us through the wilderness, stopping at an emu farm, telling us geographical information about the land and the highway we were driving at. At Uluru, we took a couple of hours walking around the monolith, learning about its history and significance to the aboriginal community. It was followed by one of the best sunsets and golden hour. It just didn't end there, on the way back, with zero light pollution, we could clearly see the stars and the milky way. Our driver stopped at night on the highway and turned off all the lights so we could stargaze.
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J0siem0rgan
Mar 15, 2025
Wonderful Uluru - This was a good trip, though we found it exceptionally hot, and standing in the heat (though the guide found shade ) to hear the fascinating stories was uncomfortable, though of course the weather us beyond anyones control.
The guides, Coburn and Jad were knowledgeable and pleasant, and extremely helpful. The iced cold towels were very welcome.
Dinner was a barbie of steak, onions, sausage and lovely salad, as well as beer, wine and juices.
Lovely.
Would recommend but take as many measures as you can to combat the heat.
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Carol_h
Mar 9, 2025
Uluru sunset barbecue - Great trip, very informative by tour guides, very friendly staff, ending with superb sunset barbecue.
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David_s
Mar 1, 2025
An unbelievable... - An unbelievable experience. Very good and knowledgeable guide and driver. Uluru was all we’d hoped for and more.
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Douglas_dow
Feb 15, 2025
Uluru - highly recommended - Very happy with the trip to Uluru. Our driver, Miguel, and our guide, Yad, were both great. Especially appreciated the cold towels on the hot day.
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Carolinelp8008iu
Feb 6, 2025
Fantastic experience delivered with a friendly professionalism. - We were collected from our hotel by a very comfortable, smart coach and helpful, happy driver.
Jon gave a commentary during the long journey which was so good that I enjoyed every kilometre. He let us rest in between a wealth of information and story telling of early farmers, explorers, first nation people's, the environment and places of interest. A natural, enthusiastic guide, we felt safe and informed but also entertained.
We had a brief lunch then over to the Uluru centre. We could have been longer at the centre, but the tour was next, and the high light of the day. Yad was very organised and led us confidently. His creation stories were well described and even a little acted out! He shared his knowledge with enthusiasm but also with great respect. He was friendly and thoughtful....so polite!
We enjoyed our BBQ very much. I am vegetarian so pre ordered my meal and I was surprised at how much care was taken by Yad and the team.
Jon drove us back to Alice Springs and despite the late hour we never felt anything but safe and cared for. He laughed with all the guests, as if he had known us all for years. He helped others with their luggage, ensuring they were delivered to their hotels safely.
The dedication and attention to detail by these staff members made the trip even more enjoyable. A trip to Uluru is a never to be forgotten experience and we hope to repeat in the future.
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163ronaldl
Jan 25, 2025
Great Way to Visit Ayers Rock - This was an excellent way to see Uluru without having to stay in Ayer’s Rock. The 450 km trip, each way, required a long five-and-a-half-hour ride in the bus. Our driver, Miguel, handled the job very professionally. Once we arrived in Ayer’s Rock Yad took
over as our driver/guide and kept everyone on track. He was very good at telling us the story about the Aboriginal peoples and their relationship with Uluru. Our BBQ dinner, with drinks, was well organized and delicious. We all had time to enjoy our meal and drinks and take in sunset over Uluru.
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Kari_m
Jan 23, 2025
Great, But Tiring - I was picked up right on time. The drivers and guide were fantastic. Sebastian drove the luxury tour bus to Yulara and back. He's a pro. Imagine how challenging it is to drive 5 hours, in the dark, on a 2-lane road? 3 times we encountered animals. That was scary, but Sebastian handled it well.
Yad was our driver in Yulara over to Uluru, our guide around Ayers Rock and the grill master for the sunset BBQ. He was so knowledge and kind. He had apples for the group and even provided us with ice cold towels during our walk. It was so appreciated!!! The food was good and they had good options for vegetarians.
I learned a lot about the aboriginal people from that area and seeing the rock up close and from a distance was amazing and rather spiritual.
The only problem with this tour is that the drive from and back to Alice Springs is sooo long and tiring - 5 hours each way!!! I recommend spending a couple of days in Alice Springs, take the tour, but stay at least a second day in Yulara.
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Z5047xydenisc
Apr 5, 2025
Very well with driver and excellent guide available, listening and providing good explanations, try to pre - Very nice day even if a little long from Alice Springs considering the identical scenery all along the way. Beautiful feelings of opening the rock of ULURU, regret not having the community own this site.
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Rogerl666
Mar 8, 2025
Nice view of Uluru - not worth 10 hours in a bus - Nice to see Uluru (Ayers rock) but 10 hours in a bus for 2-3 hours seeing the rock was a lot of road time. The amount of flies in the area of Uluru trying to get into your eyes, nose and ears, was too much. As well, the need for a mosquito net was not mentioned in the needs for the tour. Those booking directly with the tour operator were provided with the info but not via VIATOR.
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