Uluru Weekend Adventure
Tour Date: 12th-14th May 2023
We are thrilled to announce the release of our next Uluru Weekend Adventure – this will be our only departure for 2023 as accommodation is limited! Experience the heart of outback Australia on this exclusive Travel Associates package.
INCLUSIONS
» Return economy flights direct from Townsville to Uluru airport travelling on Alliance Airlines
» Return hotel transfers from airport
» 2 nights’ accommodation in a twin share Deluxe Room at 5-star Sails in the Desert
» Fully escorted by a Travel Associates representative
» Meal and drinks included on board the flight to Uluru and snacks included on the return
» Hotel porterage
» Priority check in – including free guest activities program in Town Square
» Breakfast daily
» National Park Pass valid for 3 consecutive days
» Uluru Sunrise, Base and Kata Tjuta Tour (7 hours) – Saturday morning – including return hotel transfers with tea, coffee and biscuits & breakfast pack
PRICE
From $2,228* per person, twin share
From $2,895* solo traveller
Uluru Weekend Adventure
DAY 1
Your flight departs at approximately 8:00am from Townsville with Alliance Airlines and will arrive in Ayers Rock at approximately 10:20am. After collecting your baggage, you will be transferred to your accommodation at Sails in the Desert for your two night stay. The remainder of the day is free to explore the hotel and/or the National Park. Join the hotel’s free guest activities program in Town Square or ask your adviser about where to find lunch and other optional extras.
OPTIONAL EXTRA:
Field of Light Star Pass (1.5 hours) – From $110.00 per person.
Departing the hotel at 6.10pm and returning at 8.10pm. Covered under a sky brilliant with stars, Field of Light beckons you to explore and lose yourself momentarily in the rhythms of coloured light.
Includes:
– Entrance to the field of light exhibition
– Introduction by a host
– Outback style canapes & Australian sparkling wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages
– Panoramic view of Field of Light from dune top area
– Self-guided walk-through the field of light
– Return coach transfers
DAY 2
Drive to the base of Uluru for a guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole. The tour showcases ancient Aboriginal rock art, desert flora and wildlife and the Indigenous history of this sacred site. Lastly we visit Kata Tjuta where you have the chance to walk into Walpa Gorge. Walpa Gorge itself is a natural creek that carves its way between the two tallest domes of Kata Tjuta. The path folds out in a rocky formation and follows a 2.6-kilometre return route that takes you directly through the rugged walls of the landmark.
OPTIONAL EXTRA:
Sounds of Silence Dinner (4 hours) – From $258 per person.
Departing the hotel 5:35pm and returning 9:35pm. Dine under the stars with nothing but the beautiful expanse of desert and majestic Uluru for kilometres around.
Includes:
– Return transfers from your hotel
– Secluded location with Uluru as your backdrop
– Sunset drinks and canapes
– 3 course buffet dinner
– Silver beverage package
– Didgeridoo performance, star talk & stargazing
DAY 3
Start your morning with a breakfast at your hotel, followed by check out at 10:00am. Today you have the day to enjoy at leisure, explore the free guest activities in Town Square or ask your adviser about the Camel and Helicopter tours on offer. At 1:50pm join the transfer to the airport for your flight back to Townsville with Alliance Airlines at approximately 3:15pm, arriving back in to Townsville at 6:35pm.
Terms and Conditions apply, see booking form for details.
Uluru Weekend Adventure Optional Extras
Sounds of Silence Dinner
Your Sounds of Silence experience begins with canapes and chilled sparkling wine upon a dune top overlooking the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. As the sun sets and darkness falls, listen to the sound of a didgeridoo and join your table of fellow travellers for an unforgettable dining experience.
The attentive staff will offer a selection of Australian wine and beer while the first course is served at your table. As the night sky twinkles to life, you will be welcomed to an interactive chef’s station where you will be served your choice from our freshly prepared, bush tucker inspired menu incorporating native bush ingredients.
Settle back and listen to our resident star talker decode the southern night sky. Locate the Southern Cross, the signs of the zodiac, the Milky Way, as well as planets and galaxies that are visible due to the exceptional clarity of the atmosphere.
Field of Lights Star Pass
The experience begins with a convenient hotel pick-up and short transfer to the remote desert location with majestic views of Uluru.
You’re welcomed at an exclusive dune top just after the sun has set on the horizon. Savour a selection of outback canapes with sparkling wine or beer as your host provides insight into the light installation that awaits you. As darkness falls, 50,000 glass spheres gently come to life. Covered under a sky brilliant with stars, Field of Light beckons you to explore and lose yourself momentarily in the rhythms of coloured light.
Sunrise or Sunset
Uluru Camel Tour
A peaceful one hour camel ride over the rich red sand dunes in the cool, clear morning air. Witness the sunrise over Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Watch the desert come to life as our friendly and knowledgeable cameleers tell you about the flora and fauna along the trail.
A Photographers delight as we pause on a remote lookout. After your ride, enjoy a light breakfast of our famous freshly baked beer bread damper with Australian jams, tea & coffee.
Helicopter
Flight
Experience the beauty of these great Australian landmarks with an amazing aerial view. The incredible rock formations of Uluru and Kata Tjuta are a must-see from the air.
On this flight, you’ll fly by Uluru and across to the spectacular domes of Kata Tjuta for a view that will leave you speechless. Due to the sacredness of this area, so much of it is off-limits from the ground, so the only way to really appreciate this amazing landscape is to see it from above. Helicopter Flight: 30 mins.