Kings Canyon Day Trip from Ayers Rock

12 Hours 30 Minutes

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Overview

Journey to the majestic chasm of Kings Canyon on this full-day adventure from Ayers Rock. Travel across the rugged landscape of Central Australia, stopping at the Kings Creek cattle and camel station for a taste of Outback ranch life and optional camel ride. Choose from a strenuous walk to the canyon rim for unbeatable views, or an easier route along the canyon creek bed. Stop for lunch at the Kings Canyon Resort, and suit your sightseeing schedule with the option to either return to Ayers Rock or continue on to Alice Springs.

Day trip to Kings Canyon from Ayers Rock
Explore the Kings Creek cattle and camel station
Enjoy lunch at Kings Canyon Resort (own expense)
See stunning views of Kings Canyon in the heart of Watarrka National Park
Take a guided tour of either the Rim Walk or the Creek Bed Walk with an expert guide
Visit the Garden of Eden oasis
The option to return to Ayers Rock or continue to Alice Springs at the end of the tour

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Venture through the rugged heart of Australia to the spectacular scenery of Kings Canyon. Get an early start to the day with morning pickup at Ayers Rock Resort, and travel in a comfortable coach through the rocky desert landscape. After 2 hours on the road, stop at Kings Creek cattle and camel station - an expansive family-run estate that's been operating since 1981. Get a sense of Outback station life with an optional camel ride (own expense) and purchase breakfast and tea at the rustic on-site caf e if you like.Continue on another 30 minutes to Watarrka National Park, home to Kings Canyon. Learn about the history of the massive red sandstone gorge from your guide, including its sacred meaning to the indigenous Ulpinyali and Lilla people. Immerse yourself in the natural wonder with the choice of two walks. On the 3-hour, 3.5-mile (6-km) Rim Walk, make a strenuous elevation gain of 330 feet (100 meters) up a cliff to the canyon's edge for thrilling views to the valley floor below. You'll also follow a steep trail down into the canyon to a leafy, spring-fed oasis nicknamed the Garden of Eden. Or, opt for the more leisurely Creek Bed Walk that runs 1 mile (2 km) along the valley floor and offers a ground-level perspective of the towering canyon walls.After your walk, recharge with lunch at the nearby Kings Canyon Resort (own expense), and then relax and rest your muscles on the scenic return drive to Ayers Rock Resort. Alternatively, you can catch a different coach and continue on to Alice Springs for a convenient transfer.ItineraryHotel Pickup:April - September:Sails in the Desert - 4:30amAyers Rock Campground - 4:35amOutback Pioneer - 4:35amDesert Gardens - 4:45amOctober - March:Sails in the Desert - 4amAyers Rock Campground - 4:05amOutback Pioneer - 4:05amDesert Gardens - 4:15am

Kings Canyon Day Trip from Ayers Rock

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