Ayers
Rock (Uluru), Alice Springs, Kings Canyon, Aboriginal Culture and the Red
Centre.
This page
is designed to give you an example as to how our Custom Travel Planning
itineraries are presented.
Please note
that what follows is meant to be an example of the STYLE of itinerary that we
will produce, it is not necessarily exactly what your planner will suggest for
the Ayers Rock / Alice Springs Area. We are using this example itinerary to
present options for your consideration.
Your full
itinerary will be set up from scratch and will, reflect exactly what you want
from your trip.
Read
through what follows. It will give you a very good "feel" for the
itinerary we will produce for your trip. Please note that this is only
"snapshot" of the style of the itinerary we will present for your
consideration. We have included an optional 4 Wheel Drive Safari through
the desert as an option to consider. You do not have to spend 5 days in the Red
Centre - we can cut out what does not appeal to you.
Day 1.
Mereenie Wilderness / Kings
Canyon / Ayers Rock & Olgas Accommodated Soft Adventure - Included.
After an
early start, travel through the West MacDonnell Ranges Nature Park, with the
first stop for the day being at Glen Helen Gorge. After the Gorge, travel through
this unique and pristine wilderness and learn of the significance of nature in
Aboriginal culture first hand.
After
venturing through Tylers Pass, it is on to view Gosse Bluff, a comet impact
crater some 5 Km (3.5 miles) in diameter before climbing to the top of the
Jump-up for an uninterrupted view of the George Gill Range and Carmichael Crag.
Accommodation
overnight is included at Kings Canyon.
Day 2.
Kings
Canyon and the Olgas - Included.
Early
today, climb to the rim of Kings Canyon with time to explore the features of
the aptly named Garden of Eden.
Enroute to Yulara there will be a
stop at Lake Amadeus Lookout and Mt Connor.
After lunch
(own expense), head off to explore the Mt Olga Gorge to the west of Ayers Rock
before sunset.
Accommodation
overnight is included at Ayers Rock.
Day 3.
Ayers
Rock Area - Included.
The start
of the day will be an early morning climb to the summit of Ayers Rock, followed
by an informative tour of the base of the Rock visiting Maggie Springs and the
new Uluru - Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre before lunch (own expense).
Sound of Silence
Dinner - Included.
Take
part in the Sound of Silence dinner as you watch the sunset over Uluru (Ayers
Rock) and Kata Tjuta.
You
will enjoy silver service and a three course meal, set out in the desert with
only your fellow diners, the serving staff, the sky and the stars as your
companions. This is a truly
unusual experience.
The
experience includes:- Champagne & Canapes, Outback BBQ Dinner, Beverages,
Didgeridoo Entertainment, Star Talk.
Accommodation
is included at Ayers Rock.
Day
4.
Camel
to Sunrise at Ayers Rock - Included.
You
will be collected from your hotel and transferred to the Camel Depot before
saddling up and heading off into the cool, clear morning air of the Red
Centre. See sunrise on Ayers Rock
from a most unusual vantage point as you cruise along on your own "ship of
the desert."
After
watching sunrise on the Rock, it's back to the Depot for Billy tea, freshly
baked bread and a chat about camels and their role in the development of
Australia's desert regions with your hosts.
Aboriginal
Experiences - Included.
These
tours are run by an Aboriginal owned company providing a range of tours for
visitors who wish to meet and learn about this sacred place from Aboriginal
people.
Mala
Walk Tour - Included.
This
tour to Uluru includes a vehicle based tour of Ayers Rock and then an
Aboriginal Guided Mala Walk. Learn
the sensitive story of the Mala (Hare Wallaby) people who lived at Uluru, with
their friend the Itjaritjari (marsupial mole).
Along
the Mala Walk visit the many painted caves of the Mala people, and learn how
they lived and prepared for ceremonies at the base of Uluru. Visit sacred Kantju Gorge, a quiet
water hole at the base of a dramatic rock face.
Dot Painting
Workshop. Join
Aboriginal artists at the Uluru Cultural Centre for a fun introduction to
Aboriginal art and the chance to join the artists to try your own hand. Aboriginal Guides provide an introduction
to their culture and how this is expressed in their art works. Join the artists to complete your own
painting, a memento of your experience.
Kuniya
Sunset Tour.
Join
local Aboriginal guides on a walking tour to the Mutijulu Waterhole at the base
of Ayers Rock (Uluru).
This
waterhole is of extreme importance to the local people and plays a significant
role in their stories of creation as it is one of the few permanent waterholes
in the region.
On
this tour discover the surprising variety of plants in this desert landscape
and visit the caves where the Aboriginal ancestors once sheltered and left
their paintings in time worn ochre and charcoals on the cave walls. After the tour, take time to watch the
sunset over Ayers Rock (Uluru) and contemplate its magic.
Accommodation
is included at Ayers Rock.
Day
5.
Transfer
From Hotel to Airport - Included.
Your
complete itinerary will present your trip in the style of the above.
We are
looking forward to working with you.
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