Highlights
Sounds of Silence Dinner
Highlights of Uluru Sunrise including breakfast
Afternoon tour to Kata Tjuta and Walpa Gorge
Full day tour to Kings Canyon including either the Rim Walk or Creek Bed Walk
Sunset camel ride
Free time to relax and explore
Field of Lights Star Pass
Friends for company!
Inclusions
Fully escorted - your Sisterhood Tour Hostess is on hand to ensure your holiday is a memorable one
Return economy airfares ex Melbourne to Ayers Rock including taxes and luggage (other departure cities available upon request)
All transportation throughout
All sightseeing as detailed in itinerary
All meals as detailed in itinerary
4 nights accommodation - Voyages Outback Pioneer
Willing to share option (subject to availability)
Notice
Optional Sunrise Trek around the base of Uluru: (approx 12km)
Trek around the full base of Uluru and explore the most profound and culturally significant monolith in Australia. We will meet approximately one hour before sunrise at the entrance to the accommodation at Ayers Rock Resort to begin the journey into Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Then after arriving at the base of Uluru, we will begin your sunrise trek around the 12 kilometre base trail and embrace the culture, geology and environment that is the essence of this amazing monolith. Along the trail we will witness sunrise, visit waterholes and the rock art sites of the ancients and learn of Uluru’s cultural significance to the Anangu (local Aboriginal) people. Take time out to enjoy your picnic outback breakfast as we listen to the variety of desert noises from the surrounding environment. As we make our way around the base, our local guide will tell a number of stories associated with prominent Tjukurpa (Creation stories). From the Tjukurpa of Liru (poisonous snake) and Kuniya (woma python) learnt along the Kuniya Walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole to the story of the Mala people heard along the Mala Walk to Kantju Gorge, this full base walk gives the opportunity to truly immerse yourself in the beautiful culture and history of this amazing place.
Cost - $265.00 Please advise at the time of booking.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Friday 3 May 2024
Melbourne - Ayers Rock (D)
Welcome to Sisterhood Womens Travel. Your tour hostess and fellow travellers will meet you at the designated departure point at Melbourne Airport for your flight to Ayers Rock. Sit back, relax and enjoy your flight.
Upon arrival into Ayers Rock, we'll have a chance to freshen up before our Sounds of Silence dinner. As the sun sets and darkness falls we'll enjoy canapes overlooking the Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park, followed by a three-course bush tucker-inspired buffet dinner including drinks. We will listen to the sound of a didgeridoo and later be treated to a guided tour of the night sky by a resident star talker. An unforgettable dining experience.
Overnight - Voyages Outback Pioneer or similar
Day 2 - Saturday 4 May 2024
Uluru (B,S)
An early start before dawn we will travel towards the iconic Uluru. Its vast shape rises from the sand dunes in the early dawn light highlighting its magical presence. Our guide will take us to a special location to watch the sun rise over this amazing monolith. There we'll learn the creation stories of Liru (poisonous snake) and Kuniya (woman python) and hear about the Mala people. After a picnic breakfast we'll visit Mutitjulu Waterhole and then drive around the base of Uluru before returning to the resort.
This afternoon we will visit Kata Tjuta, one of the most dramatic rock formations in the world. We'll walk through Walpa Gorge and learn the history and myths surrounding this spiritual place as we listen to the wind (Walpa) far above and view the scale of the rock walls surrounding us.
Later this evening we will experience the famous Field of Lights. As darkness falls we will view 50,000 glass spheres gently coming to life. We'll enjoy panoramic views of the lights from atop a dune where we'll enjoy canapes and drinks. As the sun sets we will also have majestic views of Uluru. We will then have the opportunity to take a walk through the field for a different view of the lights. A magical night awaits!
This evening dinner at a local restaurant (own cost)
Overnight - Voyages Outback Pioneer or similar
Day 3 - Sunday 5 May 2024
Kings Canyon (B)
After an early morning pickup, we'll travel to Kings Creek Station, a camel station covering 1800 square kilometres where we'll stop for breakfast at the station cafe. Our tour continues on to Watarraka National Park and the amazing sight of Kings Canyon where we can choose to either take the 6-kilometre rim walk along the canyon sandstone edge, revealing magnificent views as we make our way into the chasm to reach the oasis known as the Garden of Eden OR the easier 2-kilometre creek bed walk where we'll take a leisurely stroll following the rocky creek bed to a viewpoint of the canyons impressive cliffs.
Leaving the canyon we'll travel to Kings Canyon resort where we can purchase lunch before heading back to our hotel.
Dinner tonight at a local restaurant (own cost)
Overnight - Voyages Outback Pioneer or similar
Day 4 - Monday 6 May 2024
Uluru (B,S, D)
A free day to sleep in and relax, further explore or take an optional morning guided base walk around Uluru including breakfast (extra cost).
Later at dusk we'll enjoy a camel ride to view our final outback sunset including drinks and outback food including damper. See the outback colours deepen as the sun sets behind the desert plains as our expert cameleer shares their passion and respect for camels, the "ships of the desert". Tonight a farewell dinner at our hotel to celebrate a wonderful trip with new friends!
Overnight - Voyages Outback Pioneer or similar
Day 5 - Tuesday 7 May 2024
Ayers Rock - Melbourne (B)
After breakfast, we'll be transferred to Ayers Rock Airport for our return flight home. Arriving into Melbourne in the afternoon say goodbye to new found friends and promise to stay in touch.
Thank you for travelling with Sisterhood Womens Travel and we look forward to welcoming you back for your next adventure.