Red Centre Multi-Day
Swags, eco tents and walks over two to four days.
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Autopia's 3-day tour leaves Yulara in the early afternoon for Uluru, Kata Tjuta and the Kings Canyon Rim Walk, with two nights at its own outback camps in a swag or an eco tent.
The Experience
A guided Uluru base walk and sunset, sunrise and a Kata Tjuta walk, a bush camp near Kings Canyon and the Rim Walk.
From an afternoon pickup at Ayers Rock to the drop-off in Alice Springs or back at Yulara.
Book the bush swag or the permanent eco tent option and choose where to finish. Swag sleepers need a sleeping bag; the Yulara finish needs a shuttle requested at booking.
Pickup is between 1:30 and 1:55 pm at Ayers Rock Airport or Yulara, so eat first. Then the Cultural Centre, a guided base walk to Mutitjulu and Kantju Gorge, sunset and dinner at camp.
A pre-dawn start for sunrise, then a walk in the Valley of the Winds or Walpa Gorge, and the drive to a private bush camp near Kings Canyon built with the Wanmarra Community.
An early start for the Rim Walk, then on to Alice Springs by about 6 to 6:30 pm, or a shuttle back to Yulara arriving about 4:30 to 5 pm.
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Uluru, the domes of Kata Tjuta and the country on the way to Kings Canyon.
Two 3-day tours and a 4-day trip to Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon. Platform prices in USD from the live listings, October 2026.
| Feature | SWAG OR ECO TENT Autopia 3-Day from Yulara | Adventure Tours 3-Day Camping | Mulgas 4-Day Rock to Rock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $625 per person | From $555 per person | From $586 per person |
| Rating | 4.8 (258 reviews) | 4.8 (462 reviews) | 4.9 (263 reviews) |
| Pickup | Ayers Rock Airport or Yulara, 1:30–1:55 pm | Alice Springs about 6 am, or Yulara 1:40–2 pm | Alice Springs 6 am, or the airport 1 or 2 pm |
| Finishes | Alice Springs 6–6:30 pm, or Yulara by shuttle | Alice Springs about 6 pm day 3, or Yulara about 9 am day 4 | The airport, about 10 am day 4 |
| Sleeping | 2 nights, swag or eco tent; bring a sleeping bag for the swag | 2 or 3 nights in a swag, sleeping bag included | 3 nights in a swag; sleeping bag hire A$30 |
| Meals | 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners | All meals | All meals |
| Walking level | Moderate to high, 9–11 km in total | Full Uluru base walk, Kata Tjuta hike, Rim Walk | Valley of the Winds and Rim Walk |
| Park passes | ✓ All national park fees | ✓ Uluru and Watarrka fees | ✓ Camping and national park fees |
| Free cancellation | ✓ Up to 14 days before | ✓ Up to 7 days before | ✓ Up to 14 days before |
| Best for | Flying into Ayers Rock and wanting a choice of bed | The full base walk and the lowest 3-day price here | Travelers aged 18 to 49 who want four days out bush |
| Check Availability | See on GetYourGuide | See on GetYourGuide |
Other Multi-Day Options
A 3-day swag tour from either town, an overnight trip from Alice Springs, a 4-day tour for 18 to 49 year olds, and the one-day trip for comparison. Each card opens our review.
SWAG, ALL MEALSA three-day camping tour with Adventure Tours Australia covering Kata Tjuta, Uluru at sunset and sunrise, the full Uluru base walk and the Kings Canyon Rim Walk, sleeping in swags by the campfire. It starts and ends in Alice Springs or Yulara and suits fit, social travelers on a budget.
2 DAYS FROM ALICEA two-day, one-night small-group camping trip that drives from Alice Springs to Uluru, covers sunset, sunrise and Kata Tjuta, and finishes at Yulara on day 2. It suits travelers with moderate fitness who are happy to camp and fly out of Ayers Rock Airport afterward.
4 DAYS, AGES 18–49A four-day, three-night swag camping trip run by Mulgas Adventure Tours, starting in Alice Springs or at Ayers Rock Airport and finishing at the airport. It is designed for travelers aged 18 to 49 who want hikes at Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon plus campfire nights.
ONE-DAY OPTIONA one-day coach trip from Alice Springs to Uluru with two guided walks at the rock, a Cultural Centre visit and a BBQ dinner at sunset before the drive back. It suits travelers based in Alice Springs who have one day and are comfortable with about 10 hours on a coach.
Multi-Day Guide
The main camping tours side by side: start and finish points, swags against eco tents and hotels, meals, walking and cancellation terms.
The best 3-day Uluru tour depends on two things: where you start, and whether you want to sleep in a swag or a tent with a bed. If you are flying into Ayers Rock, Autopia’s 3-day Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon tour from Yulara covers all three in two nights, with a choice of bush swag or eco tent, from $625 per person and rated 4.8 from 258 reviews. Adventure Tours Australia’s swag-only trip is cheaper and starts from either Yulara or Alice Springs. With only two days, the overnight tour from Alice Springs drops Kings Canyon and keeps Uluru and Kata Tjuta.
| Tour | From | Rating | Starts | Ends | Nights | Sleep | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autopia 3-day from Yulara | $625 per person | 4.8 (258 reviews) | Yulara or the airport, 1:30–1:55 pm | Alice Springs, or Yulara by shuttle | 2 | Swag or eco tent | 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners |
| Adventure Tours 3-day camping | $555 per person | 4.8 (462 reviews) | Alice Springs about 6 am, or Yulara 1:40–2 pm | Alice Springs about 6 pm day 3, or Yulara about 9 am day 4 | 2 or 3 | Swag, sleeping bag included | All meals |
| Autopia 2-day from Alice Springs | $534 per person | 4.8 (59 reviews) | Alice Springs | Yulara, about 12:30–1:30 pm day 2 | 1 | Swag or eco tent | 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner |
| Mulgas 4-day Rock to Rock | $586 per person | 4.9 (263 reviews) | Alice Springs 6 am, or the airport 1 or 2 pm | The airport, about 10 am day 4 | 3 | Swag | All meals |
Prices are the platforms’ US dollar “from” prices. All four list national park fees as included, which saves the A$38 Uluru pass for adults, and the tours that visit Kings Canyon cover the Watarrka fee too.
A swag is a canvas-covered bush bedroll that you sleep in under the open sky. Autopia offers it as one option, alongside a permanent eco tent with a mattress, fitted and top sheets and a pillow. Swag sleepers on Autopia’s tours need a sleeping bag: bring your own or ask the operator. Adventure Tours includes the sleeping bag with its swag, but not a pillow. Mulgas uses swags too, and rents sleeping bags on arrival for A$30.
Facilities on all of these are basic and shared, and you help with cooking, washing up and camp chores. If you would rather sleep in a bed, Adventure Tours’ safari camping version uses permanent eco tents with mattresses, linen, towel and sleeping bag supplied, from $695 per person, rated 4.5 from 23 reviews.
Hotel-based multi-day tours exist but are rare and have very few reviews. Emu Run’s 4-day Outback Escape from Alice Springs stays at the Outback Pioneer Hotel at Yulara and Kings Canyon Resort in standard rooms. It is listed at $2,139 for one traveler (the listing prices it per group, capped at one) and had a single review at checking. For a self-planned trip with hotel nights, see our Uluru itinerary.
Autopia’s tour from Yulara starts after lunch, so eat before the 1:30 to 1:55 pm pickup. Day one is the Cultural Centre, a guided walk at the base of Uluru past Mutitjulu Waterhole and Kantju Gorge, then sunset and dinner at camp. Day two begins before dawn for sunrise, then a walk in the Valley of the Winds or Walpa Gorge, chosen on the day, and the drive to a private bush camp near Kings Canyon built in partnership with the Wanmarra Community. Day three is the Kings Canyon Rim Walk, then either the drive to Alice Springs, arriving about 6 to 6:30 pm, or a shuttle back to Yulara, arriving about 4:30 to 5 pm, which must be requested at booking. Our 3-day adventure review has more on the camps.
The Adventure Tours Australia 3-day camping tour flips the order. Day one is an afternoon hike at Kata Tjuta and the Uluru sunset. Day two is sunrise, a cultural site with rock art, then the full Uluru base walk at your own pace and the Cultural Centre before the drive to camp near Watarrka. Day three is the Rim Walk past the Lost City, the Garden of Eden and the Amphitheatre. Our 3-day camping review covers it in detail.
The Mulgas 4-day Rock to Rock spreads the same ground over three nights: a guided Uluru walk and sunset with sparkling wine, a Kata Tjuta sunrise and the Valley of the Winds, a night at Kings Creek Station, the Rim Walk, and a last night at Curtin Springs Station near Mount Conner. It is aimed at travelers aged 18 to 49.
Autopia asks for moderate to high fitness on its 3-day tour, with 9 to 11 km of walking over rocky, uneven and exposed ground, and does not take children under 8 or travelers over 75. The Adventure Tours trip adds the 10.6 km Uluru base walk to the Rim Walk, which is a 6 km Grade 4 loop with a steep start. The Autopia 2-day trip is gentler, at about 5 km of guided walks.
Heat shapes these walks. The Valley of the Winds closes at Karu Lookout from 11 am when 36°C or more is forecast or reached, and on days forecast at 36°C or more, Rim Walk walkers must start before 9 am. Guides plan around both, which is why itineraries say walks may change with conditions. The Valley of the Winds against Walpa Gorge choice is explained on Valley of the Winds vs Walpa Gorge.
| Autopia 3-day from Yulara | |
|---|---|
| Pickup | Ayers Rock Airport or Yulara resort locations, 1:30–1:55 pm |
| Duration | 3 days, 2 nights |
| Walking | 9–11 km in total, moderate to high fitness |
| Park pass | All national park fees included |
| Meals | 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners; eat before pickup on day 1 |
| Cancellation | Free up to 14 days before |
| Ages | 8 and over; 8 to 17 with an adult; not for travelers over 75 |
Pickup: book a flight that lands in good time for the early-afternoon pickup.
Accessibility: the Autopia and Adventure Tours listings say their tours are not suitable for people with mobility impairments, and the Mulgas trip involves hiking and sleeping on the ground in a swag.
Park pass: included on all four main tours above, so you do not need to buy the Uluru pass separately.
Meals: bring snacks if you have special dietary needs, as options in the outback are limited.
Cancellation: free up to 14 days before on the Autopia and Mulgas tours, and 7 days on the Adventure Tours trip. The Viator listings of the Autopia and Adventure Tours 3-day trips do not offer free cancellation, so check which one you book.
Who it suits: travelers who want Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon without driving, are happy to share camp chores and can walk several hours on rough ground. If you only want the canyon, our Kings Canyon tours from Uluru page has the day trip, and tours from Alice Springs covers the one-day option.
Uluru and Kata Tjuta are sacred to the Anangu, their Traditional Owners. Guides explain which sites are signposted as no-photography areas.
When you have dates, check availability for the 3-day tour from Yulara.
Guest Reviews
Ratings and review counts are each platform's live figures (GetYourGuide or Viator) as of October 2026 and may shift slightly day to day.
"Our guide Taylor was exceptional, really knowledgeable, really clear at all times. Kept the vibes high without being in your faces but also was able to keep us all on time without feeling overbearing. 10/10 you could tell she really cared. The hikes were amazing and we were lucky enough to see Uluru in the rain with waterfalls down the sides. Spectacular!"
"The best trip ever! We highly recommend this tour. Our guide, CJ, was amazing and so knowledgeable. The walks and experiences you get in the 3 day tour are incredible and you get to experience and learn so much in a short time. The food was so delicious and the amount the tour provides is more than enough (which we did not expect). The campsites are stunning especially the second night campsite off the grid. Learning about the Red Centre and Indigenous Peoples has been an unforgettable experience and we recommend this tour to anyone and everyone who is lucky enough to come! - Mel and Lara"
"We had a really great experience with Adam throughout our trip. From start to finish, everything was incredibly well organised, smooth, and relaxed. Looking after a larger group over several days and being constantly on the move is not easy, but he handled it with great professionalism, patience, and attention to detail. He always knew exactly what needed to be done and kept everything running smoothly, while making the whole experience enjoyable. What we particularly appreciated was his positive and easy-going attitude. His enthusiasm made it feel completely natural for us to get involved and help out along the way. Everyone simply pitched in, and everything came together so easily. It really added to the great atmosphere throughout the trip. He was knowledgeable, reliable, attentive, and genuinely cared about our experience. We always felt we were in good hands. We are very grateful to Adam for being such a great guide and would be very happy to have him as our guide again!"
"We had an absolute wonderful trip. Daragh, our tour guide was simply fantastic. I would do this trip again and can wholeheartedly recommend this tour."
"We loved this guided tour so much !! Johnny was an excellent, very passionnate, caring and funny guide ! He was very respectful of the Aboriginal culture and the places we visited. The organization of the days was perfect ! We really enjoyed the experience of sleeping in the Bush swags even if it was cold during the night (but we had amazing camp fires to warm us up). Thank you Johnny for everything !!"
"The guide, Mia was amazing and so dedicated. The places we were taken were exceptional. I was surprised at the hours and how hard the guide was asked to work. We were with her for 3 days and she did two 15 hr days and had done 10hrs by the time we were dropped off. I think this is asking too much of the guide and that someone should be there to cook and set up camp at the end of each day. Apart from that the trip was wonderful."
"Would highly recommend this tour. Darragh was a brilliant guide, her passion and attention to detail made this an absolutely unforgettable experience."
"My experience was amazing! Libby was an incredibly friendly, thoughtful, and enthusiastic guide who made sure everyone in the group felt included and well taken care of. We got to experience authentic Outback life collecting firewood for the camp, preparing delicious barbecues together, and going on fascinating walks through breathtaking landscapes. It was a perfect mix of adventure, nature, and great company. I would strongly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a genuine Outback adventure. If you're visiting during the winter and plan to sleep in a swag, make sure to bring warm clothing, as the temperature drops quickly during the night."
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Other Uluru and Kata Tjuta tours, each with its own review, price and booking link.
Swags, start points, meals and walking on the multi-day tours, answered from the tour listings and the park's own figures.
For travelers flying into Ayers Rock who want a choice of bed, Autopia's 3-day tour from Yulara covers Uluru, Kata Tjuta and the Kings Canyon Rim Walk with a swag or eco tent, from $625 per person and rated 4.8 from 258 reviews. Adventure Tours Australia's swag-only trip is from $555, also rated 4.8 from 462 reviews, and starts from Yulara or Alice Springs.
On the main tours: transport, a driver-guide, two nights of camping, most or all meals, national park fees and guided walks at all three places. Expect an Uluru sunset and sunrise, a walk at Kata Tjuta and the Kings Canyon Rim Walk. Personal expenses are extra, Adventure Tours excludes alcohol, and Autopia's swag option needs your own sleeping bag.
A swag is a canvas-covered bush bedroll that you sleep in outdoors, usually by the campfire. Autopia's permanent eco tent is a fixed tent at its camp with a mattress, fitted and top sheets and a pillow. On Autopia's tours, swag sleepers bring a sleeping bag or ask the operator; Adventure Tours includes one with its swag. Bathrooms at camp are shared on all of them.
Yes. Autopia's 2-day tour from Alice Springs, from $534 per person and rated 4.8 from 59 reviews, covers the Cultural Centre, guided walks at the base of Uluru and sunset on day one, then sunrise and a walk at Kata Tjuta on day two. It finishes at Yulara around 12:30 to 1:30 pm. For a self-planned version, see our Uluru itinerary.
Not on the tours listed here. The 2-day trips cover Uluru and Kata Tjuta only, because Kings Canyon is about three hours' drive from Yulara. To add the canyon you need a 3-day tour, or a separate day trip from Ayers Rock Resort. Our Kings Canyon tours page covers the one-day option.
Autopia's 3-day tour starts at Ayers Rock Airport or Yulara between 1:30 and 1:55 pm and ends in Alice Springs at about 6 to 6:30 pm, or back at Yulara by shuttle at about 4:30 to 5 pm. Adventure Tours starts in Alice Springs at about 6 am or Yulara at 1:40 to 2 pm, ending in Alice Springs at about 6 pm on day three, or Yulara on day four on the 3-night option.
The four main tours on this page all list national park fees as included, so you do not buy the A$38 adult Uluru pass separately. Adventure Tours and Mulgas include all meals. Autopia's 3-day tour includes two breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners, and you eat lunch before the day-one pickup. See park passes and entry fees.
Yes. Autopia collects from Ayers Rock Airport or Yulara resort locations between 1:30 and 1:55 pm, and Adventure Tours from Yulara between 1:40 and 2 pm, asking for a flight that lands before 1:45 pm. There are no food shops or cafes at Ayers Rock Airport, so eat before you fly or in Yulara. Mulgas collects at the airport at 1 or 2 pm.
Camping tours sleep you in a swag or a permanent tent at the operator's own camps, with shared bathrooms and help with cooking. Accommodated tours with hotel rooms are rare on the booking platforms: Emu Run's 4-day Outback Escape uses standard rooms at the Outback Pioneer Hotel and Kings Canyon Resort, at $2,139 for one traveler (the listing prices it per group, capped at one), with one review at checking.
Autopia says to expect 9 to 11 km of walking over rocky, uneven and exposed ground and asks for moderate to high fitness. The Adventure Tours trip adds the 10.6 km Uluru base walk to the 6 km Kings Canyon Rim Walk, which has a steep start. On hot days the Rim Walk must start before 9 am, so mornings begin early. See the Kata Tjuta walks compared.
On the booking platforms, the Autopia 2-day tour from Alice Springs is from $534 per person, the Adventure Tours 3-day camping tour from $555, the Autopia 3-day tour from $625 and the Mulgas 4-day trip from $586. Adventure Tours' eco tent version is from $695. These are US dollar prices and include national park fees and most meals.
It suits travelers aged 18 to 49 who want a slower pace and more nights out bush. The Mulgas 4-day Rock to Rock, from $586 per person and rated 4.9 from 263 reviews, adds nights at Kings Creek Station and Curtin Springs Station and ends at the airport around 10 am on day four. It costs less than Autopia's 3-day tour on the headline price.
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