Uluru (Ayers Rock) and The Olgas Tour Including Sunset Dinner from Alice Springs

Alice Springs, Australia

Nothing can prepare you for your first visit to Uluru and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas). Set out on a full day trip from Alice Springs and be awed by the ancient spirit and wonder of Uluru and Kata Tjuta, with time to follow mysterious walking trails and see the mighty Rock at sunset. Complete your outback experience with a sunset buffet dinner.

Rising from the desert sands, this massive creation from the dawn of time will overwhelm you. The richness of color changing by the hour, the powerful presence of the Aboriginal Tjukurpa and the enormity of this symbol of the Australian Outback. Nothing will prepare you for your first close up of Uluru; its ancient mystery, its spirit and its wonder.

Highlights of your day trip to Uluru from Alice Springs include:

• Pass the West MacDonnell Ranges
• Take a break at Jim's Place, Stuart's Well - a typical outback roadside stop - there's time for breakfast, light or cooked (own expense)
• Cross remote endless plains and experience the vast openness of Outback Australia
• Enjoy a complimentary Billy Tea or a cool drink with a lamington cake while taking in superb views of Mt Conner mesa
• Experience the presence of Uluru - the massive stone heart of Australia
• Learn of Aboriginal Tjukurpa and rock art on the Mala Walk
• Take a complete circuit tour around the base of Uluru learning of the geology and legends of the rock
• Take a guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole and see Aboriginal rock art
• Learn of the law, legends and bush tucker of the Anangu people
• Visit the Uluru and Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre and learn about Aboriginal culture and art
• Uluru base
• Visit Kata Tjuta - walking trails lead to cool valleys and secluded waterholes
• Witness an Uluru sunset while sipping sparkling wine or juice followed by a sunset buffet consisting of cold meats, garden salad and bread

USD $224.30

Review by: NEIL B	February 2012
Great day tour, drivers were fantastic and they did all they could to ensure we had a great time

Review by: Keith H	September 2011
Absolutely incredible, it's as amazing as all the hype suggests, and the tour guides and service I can't praise enough, incredibly knowledgeable and great fun- a running commentary on the surrounding area during the journeys as well as at Uluru and the Olgas.

Review by: jjzilli	August 2011
Absolutely incredible._br/_ Great staff, food, and tour!!!

Review by: HIEN V	August 2011
Although the day was quite long, I really enjoyed the trip all the way thanks to the three gentlemen of the staff. The sunset dinner in front of Uluru is a must. Highly recommended.

Review by: Jeanette M	June 2011
It was fantastic day! I really enjoyed this day trip! Everything was planned perfectly and the tour guides were just great! Lots of information and lots of fun Highlight was the sunset dinner at Uluru!

Review by: Sanna R	May 2011
Great tour, informative staff, fun, had a great time - would definitely recommend for anyone wanting to see The Olgas and Ayers Rock in one day.

Review by: anna v	May 2011
Really good trip, the tour guides were good too. Never a minute where you're not doing something or eating something!!

Review by: Joe L	February 2011
Comfortable, air conditioned coach with loo. Cold water on tap. Refreshments. Funny, informative guides who keep things interesting. Magical sights. Enough time to see all the hot spots. A filling dinner to end a full day. We laughed at the backpackers who spent the same amount of money to be packed into small mini vans in the 40 degree heat. Awesome day! Thank you.

Review by: Joe L	February 2011
Comfortable, air conditioned coach with loo. Cold water on tap. Refreshments. Funny, informative guides who keep things interesting. Magical sights. Enough time to see all the hot spots. A filling dinner to end a full day. We laughed at the backpackers who spent the same amount of money to be packed into small mini vans in the 40 degree heat. Awesome day! Thank you.

Review by: CHARLENE C	February 2011
This tour was totally sufficient in exploring Uluru and Olgas during dead heat of summer with temps in the 40's and flies sticking to your face and clothing. I would never, never opted for the 3 day tour. Our guides were very helpful and informative. They kept on feeding and feeding us with snacks. And we had the best dinner compared to the other tour buses around!!! Only complaint: There was a mis-communication with the website and actual tour company who was operating it. Make sure you call the number to arrange the pick up from wherever you're staying. Do Not Go To The Bus Station in Alice Springs Because It Is NONEXISTENT!!!!

Review by: Anna K, Ireland	April 2010
great trip,defintely a must if you're in alice and only have one day. if i was to do it again though i would just fly into ayers rock resort and do the tour from there. would be more than happy to skip Alice springs.

Review by: April N, United States of America	March 2010
This was great for those with only one day to see Uluru and the Olgas, but I wasn't that keen on the 2 guided hikes. They were much too slow paced and I would have rather spent some 'timed' amount hiking the perimeter on my own. Two guides were very knowledgeabe and likable! I did not expect the flies, but would not have missed the trip.

Review by: Richard N, Canada	March 2010
It is a wonderful alternative when you only have one day. It was a very long day but we were pleased with the activities and sights that we were able to do.

Review by: Ariana N, Canada	February 2010
Great way to see this beautiful landmark in a day, you really don't need more than that. Make sure you have a water bottle. Very hot place. And buy a fly net otherwise the flies will drive you crazy.

Review by: Edmund R	November 2009
Great trip, but when we were picked up, we found that the company we booked with was not running that day, as was another tour company, both of which were taken up by a third company, which left us with a very crowded bus. Also one side of the bus had seats very close together which made it very uncomfortable for tall people with long legs. The tour guides were great, and service on the bus was good.

Review by: Jane B, United Kingdom	October 2009
A fantastic tour, the guides were very informative and enthusiastic. A long day but well worth it!

Review by: Elizabeth B, Australia	September 2009
Good tour if you had only little time however it felt that we were going on a trip of the roadhouse resturants more so than Uluru. Would have liked more time there to both climb and do the tour around the rock. Tour guide very imformative.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	September 2009
A great tour guide and a good choice if you only have a very short time in the region. Unfortunate that Viator couldn't organize a hotel pickup given that the tour company indicated otherwise and were happy to drop me off at my hotel.

Review by: Ann T, Canada	June 2009
Loved the tour. beautiful scenery, and our tour guides drivers that day, were absolutely terrific, especially the great stories they told us, a highlight for me anyway. They cooked a good supper too.Found Aussies every where to be polite, friendly and with a good sense of humor, a lot of places I know could learn a lesson or two from them. Thank you.

Review by: Kenna M, United States of America	May 2009
Long full day but a must do trip to Uluru if you are in Alice Springs and don't have more than a day for it.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2009
A long ride to and from the Rock. We saw what I wanted to see at Ayers Rock. We were disappointed that the evening was cloudy so we did not see the sunset colors.

Review by: Matthew M, United Kingdom	December 2008
It was amazing the staff were friendly and knowledgeable and it was brilliant of them to run the tour for only 8 people on a 44 seater bus! Can't praise this tour enough, Uluru for the young man in a hurry!

Review by: Anonymous	August 2008
Wasn't what I would call a hop on hop off, bus driver wanted to know in advance where you would be at all times and you had to have either an hour or 2 hours at sites, which was often too much, maybe this was because it was winter in Oz. Two coaches were running but you couldn't switch from one to another. For the 4 of us, local taxis would have been cheaper and given more flexibility. Should be more casual and more frequent, or just allow flexibility between coaches. Quite disappointing.

Review by: Penny M, Australia	June 2008
Our driver was very informative and enthusiastic about Alice Springs, Katajuta, and Uluru. He was an excellent driver and the trip, whilst long, was the best way to see the rock.

Review by: Barbara T, United States of America	March 2008
A bit of a long day, but the tour covered everything we could have thought of. Tour guide was very good and gave lots of details on everything. Good value for the money.

Review by: Mary C, New Zealand	January 2008
Great trip, the tour itself was excellent. The drivers were knowledgeable and friendly, a thoroughly enjoyable experience at Uluru.

Review by: Amy F	December 2007
Do the tour yourself in a car. They were a farse, didn't even pick me up where confirmed even after I called them the pm before, totally wrecked my holiday!!

Review by: Ken H, Canada	August 2007
The trip was well organized, and the driver's knowledgeable commentary added to our enjoyment of the tour. Comments made by the driver on the return to Alice Springs regarding the mechanical condition of the bus were not appreciated. If the driver thought that the bus might not be able to make the return trip, other arrangements should have been made. The condition of the bus was also mentioned as a reason why people were not dropped off at their hotels but were made to walk from other locations.

Review by: Alan N, United States of America	August 2007
We had a good time, but the trip was a little too long for my wife and me. We were picked up about 5:30 a.m. and dropped off close to midnight._br /__br /_Dinky, the singing dingo at Jim's Place, was a hit during the morning stop. We enjoyed company of all those on the trip from many different countries. Uluru was massive and imposing and became an instant hit with the tour group. I wanted to walk around Uluru, but the tour guide only gave us 45 minutes at each trail. The climbing portion was closed this day. The dinner was so-so; we had cold cuts and wine. The crowd was a little overwhelming since they expected to have over 400 people to view the sun setting over Uluru. Generally, people were nice, but a few crowded in front of our tour group to take pictures._br /__br /_The morning tour guide gave us better cultural information along the way and seemed more friendly. The afternoon guide brought us to the Olgas immediately, so we didn't stop for lunch until 2 p.m. after we had seen the Olgas. We had 30 minutes at the Cultural Centre and Cafe and maybe could have used a couple of more minutes there to see more of the cultural part._br /__br /_The long trip back was tiresome, and we mostly slept except for one pit stop. At the beginning of the return, we did see red kangaroos and several other kangaroos on the road.

Review by: Anonymous	April 2007
The trip was good. The driver was really good and he was able to tell a lot about Australia, the trip itself and the country. All together very good, but could have been a bit less fast. We only had a little time to stay at every place.

Review by: Sean P, Canada	February 2007
A long day, but worth every minute. We had a small group and one of the best tour guides I have ever had, anywhere. She was unreal and her humour, ease, and knowledge made this trip to Uluru fantastic. Kudos!

Review by: Sandra G, Canada	December 2006
The driver there was a great narrator and kept us well informed. He was a good 'chef' too. The sunset meal was yummy and the Champagne welcome, as the temperature was still in the 30s Celsius. An added natural highlight was the nearby bush fire and the crews back-burning along the road to Kata Tjuta. I love my picture of only half Uluru as the other half is obscured by smoke. I only wish we could have pulled in to the lookout used by other vehicles to get a better look at The Olgas in full panorama. Yours was the only tour I could find offering both geographic wonders in one trip and the prime reason I booked. I wouldn't have missed it! Thanks.

Review by: Kevin H, United Kingdom	September 2006
Going to Uluru was like traveling to the heart of Australia. I enjoyed climbing the rocks.

Review by: Anonymous	August 2006
I could have easily walked for pickup since the office was a block away, but instead had to ride 20 minutes after pick up to get to the actual office. At least the driver was very nice, and I especially liked 'Dinky the Singing Dingo' at the first rest stop.