Description

Take a walk around Uluru (Ayers Rock) as the sun rises over the Australian Outback. With no more than 12 participants, the Sunrise Uluru Base Walk is an intimate introduction to one of Australia’s iconic sites. Uluru, one of Australia’s most famous geographic features, is known the world over for its natural majesty and its significance to the Anangu aboriginal people. Also known as Ayers Rock, this massive rock formation is a must-see for everyone visiting Australia.Your guide will take your small group (12 people max.) on a relaxed, 8-mile (14km) walk around Uluru’s base, where you’ll learn about Uluru’s history and composition, as well as its place in aboriginal traditions. As the sun rises, your guide will lead you to the Mutitjulu Waterhole and ancient rock art, narrating the Anangu creation story of rival serpents Liru and Kuniya, as well as Uluru’s past and present importance in teaching young Aborigines their cultural heritage. When the sun is up, you’ll take a break to enjoy an outback picnic breakfast amid the sights and sounds of the desert landscape. Your tour then returns you to the Ayers Rock resort. Seeing Uluru at sunrise is an awe-inspiring experience, and this personalized, small group tour is a top Australian vacation activity and is highly recommended for first-timers and outback veterans alike.

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Schedule details

Departure point

All Ayers Rock Resort hotels

Departure time

Between 4:45am and 6:15am depending on sunriseHotel pickups commence prior to this time

Return details

Returns to original departure point