Uluru: Sacred Sites & Sunset Tour with Wine & Cheeseboard

About This Experience

This tour leaves Ayers Rock Resort in the afternoon and starts with a drive around the base of Uluru in an air-conditioned coach. Your driver/guide explains the rock and points out the many sacred sites around it, which are important to Anangu, the Traditional Owners.

The coach then stops for the Kuniya walk, a short, easy Grade 2 track (about 1 km return) that your guide leads to Mutitjulu Waterhole. Along the way you see Aboriginal rock paintings, learn about native plants and hear both the Aboriginal and European history of Uluru.

Next is the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre, where you can learn about Anangu culture and look at Aboriginal arts and crafts. Reviewers often say they would have liked more time here.

The day finishes back at the rock for sunset. While the color changes you get nibbles and drinks: sparkling, red and white wine, lemonade and orange juice. The coach then returns you to your hotel.

The national park pass is not included. Adults need one (A$38 for 3 days, under-18s free); buy it online before the tour.

Highlights

• Drive around the base of Uluru while your guide points out sacred sites
• Guided Kuniya walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole and its rock paintings
• Native plants and the Aboriginal and European history of Uluru explained on the walk
• Time at the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre to see Aboriginal arts and crafts
• Watch the colors change on Uluru from the sunset viewing area
• Sunset photos with a glass in hand and the rock behind you

What's Included

• ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off
• ✓ Transportation by air-conditioned coach
• ✓ Driver/guide with live commentary on board
• ✓ Guided Kuniya walk and Cultural Centre visit
• ✓ Nibbles at the sunset viewing area
• ✓ Sparkling wine, red wine, white wine, lemonade and orange juice

Not Included

• National park pass (adults A$38, under-18s free; buy online before the day)
• Dinner
• Gratuities

What to Bring

• At least 1 liter of water
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Jumper or jacket for cool winter evenings
• Hat and sunscreen
• Camera

Good to Know & Caveats

• Walking is light: the Kuniya walk is about 1 km return on an easy Grade 2 track, 30-45 minutes, and there are no toilets at the waterhole.
• As a coach tour it watches sunset from the Uluru bus sunset viewing area, as coaches cannot use the car viewing area.
• The park pass must be bought before the tour; the operator asks guests to pre-purchase it online.
• Evenings cool down fast in the winter months, so bring a warm layer for sunset.
• Afternoons from October to March are often hot; bring plenty of water.

Meeting Point

Hotel pickup and drop-off at Ayers Rock Resort, Yulara.