Day 1 – Saturday / Sunday / Wednesday / Thursday Ayers Rock Airport - Transfer Ayers Rock Resort Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
On arrival you will be met by your VIP Japanese Speaking Guide, who will assist with luggage. On the drive to Ayers Rock Resort your Guide will provide helpful information on local weather, Resort facilities, optional touring and dining options. Your guide will assist with hotel check-in and provide a full tour briefing.
Mid-afternoon we will depart Ayers Rock Resort and make our way to Kata Tjuta. Our first stop is the Kata Tjuta Dune Viewing Area where you can see spectacular 360-degree views. We then take a guided walk into Walpa Gorge. Marvel at the sheer walls that flank you as you enter the Gorge. Learn of the domes’ formation and of the flora and fauna of the region. Late in the day, we watch the sunset over Uluru. Admire the everchanging colours of the mighty monolith while enjoying a complimentary glass of Australian sparkling wine with delicious canapés.
Dependent upon flight arrival time passengers may go directly to the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park afternoon tour from the airport.
Day 2 – Sunday / Monday / Thursday / Friday Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Ayers Rock Resort
Departing your hotel early this morning, we enter Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Enjoy a warming cup of tea, coffee or green tea as you witness an Uluru sunrise. With the sun climbing in the morning sky, take the guided Mala Walk to Kantju Gorge. During the Mala Walk you can learn the stories of the Mala (Rufous Hare Wallaby) and mythical ancestors that travelled to Uluru for a religious ceremony. Following the Mala Walk take the Kuniya Walk to view ancient cave paintings and visit Mutitjulu, a sacred waterhole, to learn the story of the Aboriginal “Kuniya Tjukurpa”
(Python Dreaming). Visit the Uluru-Kata-Tjuta National Park Cultural Centre and learn more about Aboriginal culture or alternatively take a refreshment break at the Ininti café. There is also an opportunity here to purchase locally made Aboriginal arts & crafts.
Instead of joining the guided Mala and Kuniya walks and the Uluru-Kata-Tjuta National Park Cultural Centre, you may choose to climb Uluru (approximate 2.5 hours). This is subject to the climb being open.
We return to Ayers Rock Resort before noon, rest of day free to do any further independent sightseeing or shopping.
Day 3 – Monday / Tuesday / Friday / Saturday Ayers Rock Resort - Kings Canyon Wilderness Lodge
Departing from Ayers Rock Resort in the afternoon, en route to Kings Canyon we will make a photo stop at Atlia (Mt Conner). Then proceed to our exclusive Kings Canyon Wilderness Lodge and settle into your accommodation. Your guide will assist with checking-in. Passengers may choose to stay in Kings Canyon Resort (room only) as an alternative.
Kings Canyon Wilderness Lodge is exclusively located on Kings Creek Station, a fully operational cattle and camel station of 1800 square kilometres. Set in a typical Central Australian bush environment among the Desert Oak trees – a tree that is only found in this region of Central Australia, Kings Canyon Wilderness Lodge is sure to give you a memorable Australian Outback experience.
Day 4 – Tuesday / Wednesday / Saturday / Sunday Watarrka National Park - Kings Canyon Wilderness Lodge - Alice Springs
This morning we rise early and travel to Kings Canyon to undertake the spectacular Canyon Rim Walk. Alternatively passengers can choose to take the less strenuous Creek Walk.
Clients who choose the approx. 3 hour Kings Canyon Rim Walk will be accompanied by their guide. Clients who choose to undertake the Creek Walk will do so unescorted at their own leisurely pace.
We will have time to return to accommodation to freshen up before departing for Alice Springs.
Departing Kings Canyon Wilderness Lodge, we drive along the Luritja Road and then Lasseter Highway. After having your lunch break at the Mt. Ebenezer Roadhouse (lunch at your own expense), we continue along the Stuart Highway and stop at the Camels Australia at Stuarts Well to learn a little about the impact that camels had in opening up this remote part of Australia. Perhaps ride a camel (own expense). Arriving into the outback town of Alice Springs we will take a short orientation tour visiting Anzac Hill which offers a panoramic view of the town and the spectacular MacDonnell Ranges.
On arrival at your accommodation in Alice Springs your guide will assist with hotel Check-in.
Clients who choose the approx. 3 hour Kings Canyon Rim Walk will be accompanied by their language guide. Clients who choose to
undertake the Creek Walk will do so unescorted at their own leisurely pace.
Day 5 – Wednesday / Thursday / Sunday / Monday Departure Alice Springs
Transfer from your Alice Springs Hotel to Alice Springs Airport for onward flight or to Alice Springs Railway Station for The Ghan.