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Ayers Rock
Trip Planning & Itineraries
Nothing in Australia is as readily identifiable as Uluru (Ayers Rock). If you travel to Ayers Rock during the afternoon, it appears as an ocher-brown color, scored and pitted by dark shadows.
As the sun sets, it illuminates the rock in burnished orange, then a series of deeper and darker reds before it fades into charcoal. Don't assume, however, that a distant glimpse of this geological marvel will suffice - a close-up, extended viewing of the rock's contours is a must.
Best of Ayers Rock: Top 3 Tours
3 Days: From Ayers Rock to Alice Springs
Uluru (Ayers Rock) is perhaps the most iconic symbol of Australia - it's one of the picture postcard images sure to strike a chord with Australians all over the world. It is 1141 feet (348 meters) high, 2.2 miles (3.6 kilometers) long and 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometers) wide and its sheer scale cannot be properly appreciated until you see it. For many travelers learning all about Uluru is the highlight of their trip to the great land down under.
Read a summary of our 3-day Itinerary from Ayers Rock to Alice Springs below or click here for the full spectrum of things to do at Ayers Rock.
Day 1: Let's Get Some Perspective
Start off with a 55-minute Uluru helicopter tour which will give you a unique bird's-eye view of 'The Rock' and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Having seen it from above, put on your walking boots and join the Uluru Aboriginal Mala walk tour, led by local Aborigines and learn how they lived and conducted ceremonies around the base of Uluru. Or join the Kuniya Sunset Aboriginal Tour. Make sure you don't miss seeing the sunset over Ulura. It's magical.
In the evening travel out to a secluded dining setting in the middle of the desert and dine at the award-winning Sounds of Silence Restaurant under a million stars.
Even if you're not a morning person, it's essential you see sunrise at Uluru. Join the Uluru Camel Express Sunrise Tour. Expert cameleers take you on a leisurely ride in the cool morning air through the desert with the backdrop of Uluru and Kata Tjuta.
Later, get messy at the Aboriginal Dot Painting Workshop where you'll learn how Aboriginal culture and Tjukurpa (Dreamtime) stories are expressed in their unique art, and then get a chance to try your hand. After dinner at one of the Ayers Rock Resort's ten great restaurants, go to the Night Sky Show at Ayers Rock Observatory.
Enjoy an Uluru sunrise breakfast provided by the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre, and learn ancient skills like making fire and bush glue. In the early afternoon climb aboard an air-conditioned luxury coach for a six-hour interpretive Ayers Rock to Alice Springs bus transfer that takes you through the incredible landscapes of Australia's red centre. There's so much more to Central Australia than just the Big Rock - make sure you don't miss out on seeing the wonderful variety of desert landscapes. Whatever you do when you travel to Ayers Rock, you'll be amazed.
Discover Uluru on a Multi-Day Excursion
Best of Ayers Rock: Hotels
Accommodation that covers a range of budgets is available just outside the park boundary. No camping is permitted within Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and there is no other accommodation inside the park.
From luxury tents to spacious deluxe rooms, some with sweeping views of Uluru browse our top picks for places to stay below.
Longitude 131° is made of fifteen luxury tents set on an isolated sand dune close to the border of Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park. Luxurious, eco-sensitive and romantic Longitude 131° offers private views of the sun rising and setting over Uluru.
The Lost Camel features 99 guest rooms with all rooms built around lush courtyards and a generous swimming pool. At the end of the day, relax in the lobby's bar and lounge. Furnished in a stylish mix of Aboriginal and urban themes, the Lost Camel brings a fresh, exciting feel for travelers.
Stroll down shaded walkways to spacious poolside rooms or through desert gardens to deluxe rooms, many of which offer stunning views of Uluru. A swimming pool to cool you down after a long hot desert day and a choice of restaurants and bars, something for all tastes.
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Uluru and Kata Tjuta Tour by Helicopter from Ayers Rock -
Night Sky Show at Ayers Rock Observatory
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48-Hour Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kings Canyon and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) Eco-Pass with Sounds of Silence Dinner
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2-Day Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Alice Springs Red Centre Explorer Tour
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3-Day Ayers Rock, Olgas and Kings Canyon Camping Safari
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