Uluru & Kings Canyon Adventure

What's Included

• Accommodation
  Semi-permanent tents with shared facilities (3 nights) in winter, or cabins (shared facilities) in summer. Please see the accommodation section in the Essential Trip Information document for more information.

• Watarrka National Park - Kings Canyon Outback BBQ & Grill Restaurant Dinner

• Watarrka National Park - Kings Canyon sunset viewing

• Watarrka National Park - Kings Canyon Rim Walk

• Watarrka National Park - Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience (except Nov-Jan))

• Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Walpa Gorge Walk

• Uluru - Uluru Sunset

• Yulara - Uluru sunrise walk

• Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Kuniya Walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole

• Meals

  3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners

• Watarrka National Park - Kings Canyon Sunset Viewing

• Watarrka National Park - Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience (except Nov-Jan)

• Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Kata Tjuta Walpa Gorge Walk

• Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Uluru Sunset Viewing

• Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Uluru Sunrise Walk

• Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park - Cultural Centre

Transport

• DRIVING DISTANCES IN AUSTRALIA
• Australia is a BIG country! In fact, the whole of Europe fits into Australia with plenty of room to spare. Australians are accustomed to driving long distances on holiday, but you may not be. Perth to Broome is roughly the length of Portugal. Driving from Alice Springs to Darwin is about the length of the UK, and Perth to Adelaide is about the same distance from Spain to Poland. However, that's why we think seeing Australia from the ground is better. We live in a country that has it all; stunning coastline and beaches, the outback, tropical rainforests, and some seriously amazing landscapes and wildlife. Please read the itinerary carefully for travel time estimates.
• HOT WEATHER
• From October to March it is likely that you will experience temperatures over 35C/95F. These extreme temperatures place stress on the air-conditioning units within our vehicles which can make travelling uncomfortable. Your leader will assist with regular breaks and information to assist keeping cool and hydrated.

Accommodation

• CAMPING
• Throughout the cooler months (February to mid-November) our accommodation on this trip is at private semi-permanent tented campsites. However, this isn't the most basic camping experience, as you'll have stretcher beds to sleep on. Please bring your own sleeping bag. Pillows are provided. Alternatively you can hire a sleeping bag at an additional cost. Please ask your booking agent to request a sleeping bag for you if you like to take advantage of this option. Please note that facilities are shared with other nearby campsites, including toilets and shower blocks, which are a short walk from where we camp.
• SUMMER DEPARTURES
• Departures from 15th November to the end of January will be accommodated in twin-share rooms with a communal kitchen and shared bathrooms at Kings Canyon, and in air-conditioned cabins in Yulara. In Yulara each cabin contains 2 twin-share rooms, and shared bathroom amenities, including toilets and showers, are located close by. Bedding in both locations is provided, so on summer departures there is no need for you to bring a sleeping bag.

Important Information

• START POINT LOCATION & TIME
• This trip starts in Alice Springs with a pick-up on day 1 at 8:00 am. It is very important that you are on time as we will be departing for Kings Canyon right away and are unable to delay our departure. We recommend you arrive a day prior to your trip.
• END POINT LOCATION & TIME
• You have the option of finishing your trip either at Yulara Resort (approx 12pm), at Ayers Rock Airport (approx 12:30pm) or back in Alice Springs (approx 6:30pm). Please note that if your flight from Yulara (Ayers Rock Airport) departs before 1pm you will need to miss today's activities and make your own way to the airport via the free Resort shuttle bus.
• CAMPING
• The accommodation on this trip is at private semi-permanent tented campsites. Tents are twin-share, unless a single supplement has been purchased. You'll have stretcher beds to sleep on and pillows are provided. Please bring your own sleeping bag, or alternatively you can hire a sleeping bag at an additional cost. Please ask your booking agent to request a sleeping bag for you if you like to take advantage of this option. Please note that facilities are shared with other nearby campsites, including toilets and shower blocks, which are a short walk from where we camp.
• SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
• Tents on this trip are twin-share. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a tent on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. Please note that all tents have single beds. No double beds are available.
• SLEEPING BAG
• A sleeping bag is recommended for this trip. Please bring your own or request to hire one through us at the time of booking (additional cost). Please note that winter nights in the desert can get very cold (below zero), however during the warmer months a sleeping bag liner may be sufficient. Please take into consideration the weather and the season in which you are travelling and plan accordingly.
• LONG TRAVELLING DAYS & EARLY MORNINGS
• This trip involves some early mornings and long travelling days. Please see the daily itinerary for more information. Please consider the weather when you are thinking of travelling and ensure you are well hydrated in the desert heat.

Mode of Transport

• Private vehicle

Accommodation

• The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.
• Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.
• PARTICIPATORY CAMPING
• Our camping trips in Australia stay in a variety of campsites, from powered sites with permanent tents and shared bathroom facilities, to bush camping in remote locations. Check your daily itinerary for more details. On all camping trips you will be expected to lend a hand to ensure your experience is a comfortable one for everyone, whether it is helping to bring equipment from the bus, gathering firewood, making your beds up in a tent, putting together your picnic lunch or helping to wash up. Your leader will let you know how you can contribute as well as ensure that we leave all our campsites ready for the next visitors when we depart.

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