Alice Springs, Australia, Australia and South Pacific
Starting from USD $148.12 per person
Rising from the desert sands, this massive creation from the dawn of time will overwhelm you. The richness of color changing by the hour, the powerful presence of the Aboriginal Tjukurpa and the enormity of this symbol of the Australian Outback. Nothing will prepare you for your first close up of Uluru; its ancient mystery, its spirit and its wonder.
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Rising from the desert sands, this massive creation from the dawn of time will overwhelm you. The richness of color changing by the hour, the powerful presence of the Aboriginal Tjukurpa (dreaming) and the enormity of this symbol of the Australian Outback.
Traverse the Walpa Gorge at Kata Tjuta (Olgas), a tumbled mass of protruding rock domes. Nothing will prepare you for your first close up of Uluru (Ayers Rock); its ancient mystery, its spirit and its wonder. Visit this monolith of Uluru and stand in awe!
Head out South Road and on to the Stuart Highway passing the West MacDonnell Ranges
Take a break at Jim's Place, Stuart's Well - a typical outback roadside stop (breakfast stop own expense)
Cross remote plains and experience the vast openness of Outback Australia
Erldunda and Mt Ebenezer
Enjoy a complimentary Billy Tea or a cool drink with a lamington cake while taking in superb views of Mt Connor mesa
Stop at Curtin Springs Cattle Station
Look for massive road trains
Yulara - a modern desert tourist resort town
Experience the presence of Uluru - the massive stone heart of Australia
Learn of Aboriginal Tjukurpa and rock art on the Mala Walk
Take a complete circuit tour around the base of Uluru learning of the geology and legends of the rock
Visit the Uluru and Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre and learn about Aboriginal culture and art
Take a guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole and see Aboriginal rock art
Learn of the law, legends and bush tucker of the Anangu people
Uluru base - see it, touch it perhaps even climb it
Visit Kata Tjuta - walking trails lead to cool valleys and secluded waterholes
Witness Uluru sunset while sipping sparkling wine or juice followed by a buffet (cold meats, garden salad and bread)
Return to Alice Springs stopping for a snack (own expense)