Girls Getaway to Uluru

This amazing 4 day Girls’ Getaway will see you exploring Uluru, truly magical and one of the most important indigenous sites in Australia.  It is a place of dreamtime and storytelling offering a cultural journey that will stay with you for a lifetime.   The vast outback, ochre red and seemingly endless will literally take your breath away.

Your Girls’ Getaway to the Red Centre

Experience the wide open spaces of the Red Centre of Australia on a getaway that leaves you feeling completely refreshed, totally immersed into the local culture and feeling like you have been on a fabulous adventure. Imagine the finest experiences against the most stunning natural backdrop, and you will want to ensure you don’t miss out.

With all your needs taken care of by highly experienced guides and your Travelling Divas Host, this luxury tour of the Red Centre is sure to stay with you forever.

Contact us to chat about any questions or book now to avoid disappointment…

Tour Price:  $2,655 per person on a twin share basis.  A $640 single supplement applies.

PRICE INCLUDES:

• 3 nights’ accommodation at Sails in the Desert in a Superior Room
• Tali Wiru dinner including champagne and canapes, table d’hotel 4-course dinner with premium Australian wine, didgeridoo performance and Indigenous storytelling
• Private guided Kata Tjuta Sunrise Tour with outback picnic breakfast
• Private Dot Paining Workshop with a local Anangu artist
• Private guided tour of the Gallery of Central Australia with a glass of sparkling wine
• Guided morning Desert Awakenings Tour including Aussie breakfast
• ‘A Night at Field of Light’ including outback canapes, chilled sparkling wine, three course
  bush tucker inspired interactive menu, Australian wine and beer, non-alcoholic drinks, tea,
  coffee and port, self-guided walk through the illuminated Field of Light
• Two course set menu dinner at Ilkari Restaurant at Sails in the Desert on second evening
• Full buffet breakfast in Ilkari Restaurant on morning of departure
• Private return transfers from Ayers Rock Airport to Sails in the Desert
• Your National park pass
• Complimentary resort activities and Wi-Fi
• Services of experienced guides/drivers
• Fully escorted from Uluru by Donna Hipgrave, Travelling Diva tour host

NOT INCLUDED:

Airfares and departure taxes; transfers unless stated in the itinerary; items of a personal nature; phone calls; passport and visas; laundry or tips. Personal transport; excess baggage; security and government taxes; travel insurance. Meals not specifically mentioned in the itinerary; additional beverages (unless specifically described). Optional excursions or activities that may be offered but are not included in the tour price. Spa treatments and any items not specified. Any changes you choose to make during your holiday.

APRIL 2022

Day 1 – Wednesday 

Welcome to Uluru – the spiritual heart of Australia.  On arrival at Ayers Rock airport, you will be met and transferred to Sails in the Desert – home for the next three nights.

The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax poolside or participate in one of the complimentary resort activities.

Tonight’s welcome dinner is much more than a dining experience; it’s a moment in time you will remember forever. Tali Wiru, meaning ‘beautiful dune’ in local Anangu language, encapsulates the magic of fine dining under the Southern Desert sky. The stillness of the desert at night creates a unique ambience, while views of Uluru and the distant domes of Kata Tjuta provide a stunning backdrop.

Sip champagne and nibble on canapes while watching a spectacular sunset to the haunting sounds of a didgeridoo performance.

Every course of this exclusive four-course dinner is infused with ancient native herbs and spices, constructed to respect, and put a spotlight on the quality and attributes of each ingredient, bringing them together in harmony. Dinner is accompanied by premium Australian wines while an indigenous storyteller shares the culture, history and spirituality of this beautiful land.

Overnight Accommodation: Sails in the Desert

Meals Included: Canapes and Champagne, Dinner with premium Australian wines

Day 2 – Thursday 7 

An early start this morning to experience the magnificence of a Kata Tjuta sunrise. On arrival at the viewing area, walk to the best vantage point to see the 36 domes that comprise this spiritual place, watching as the sun’s morning glow brings the desert to life.

The tour then heads to the western side of Kata Tjuta where you’ll enjoy an outback picnic breakfast. Approaching the entrance to Walpa Gorge, named for the wind that whistles between the massive domes that shape Kata Tjuta, your guide will share the significance of this men’s sacred ceremonial site. Take a stroll between the mighty conglomerate rock walls and learn how the environment and geology have evolved over millions of years.

Next stop is the Uluru Cultural Centre for a private dot painting workshop. Learn about traditional art, symbols, and tools from a local Anangu artist (and assisting interpreter). Get inspired by the ancient ways of the desert and create your very own work of art to treasure. Throughout the workshop, the artist will share a part of their culture with you and help you to better understand Aboriginal paintings and culture. The tour will return to the resort around 1pm for a free afternoon and some pool or spa time perhaps.

Prior to dinner, enjoy a glass of sparkling wine as you undertake a private guided tour of the Central Gallery of Australia, featuring around 80 works of Indigenous art. Your guide will impart their in-depth knowledge of the region and the artwork of existing and emerging artists from the Central Australia region. After the tour, maybe a pre-dinner drink in the Walpa Lobby Bar before a relaxed dining experience in Ilkari Restaurant. Relive the highlights of a remarkable day at Uluru over two delicious courses, enlivened by Indigenous flavours.

Overnight Accommodation: Sails in the Desert

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 3 – Friday 8 

Experience the tranquillity of the pre-dawn land under a canopy of stars and watch the amazing transformation of colours and life as the desert awakens. See Uluru up close and watch the distant domes of Kata Tjuta come into view as you enjoy a traditional Aussie breakfast complete with homemade damper. Your guide will explain the natural history of the region, and as daylight reveals the myriad of animal tracks in the sand, provide an insight into what activity took place during the night.

Once the sun is up, enjoy a guided tour at the base of Uluru. First stop is Kuniya, where you’ll take a short walk to the Mutitjulu waterhole. Here, you will appreciate its cathedral like proportions and understand why it is such a powerful and spiritual place for visitors and the Anangu people alike. See rock paintings and listen to stories from the creation period as told by the Anangu people. Next stop is the Cultural Centre, a vibrant and engaging place of learning where the local lore of the Anangu is explained in detail. Return to the hotel in time for lunch and perhaps a swim in the pool.

Late afternoon, you’ll be transferred to a remote desert location with majestic views of Uluru. As the sun sets on the horizon, enjoy gourmet canapes and chilled sparkling wine, and soak up the ambience of your last evening in the Red Centre. As darkness falls, watch in awe from the top of your private dune as the coloured lights of 50,000 glass spheres gently come to life, then join your fellow travellers for an exceptional three-course menu infused with bush tucker flavours. As the night ignites with countless stars, settle back and listen to the resident star talker decode the southern night sky.

After dinner, immerse yourself in the stunning art installation, Field of Light, its pathways glistening softly with rhythms of coloured light, beckoning you to explore at your own pace.

Overnight Accommodation: Sails in the Desert

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 4 – Saturday 9 

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end.  Enjoy a sleep-in and leisurely breakfast in Ilkari Restaurant or maybe take in one last Uluru sunrise. After check-out, transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Indulgent escapes await at Sails in the Desert, where soaring white sails shade 228 lavishly appointed rooms and suites. Cool off in the sparkling swimming pool lined with lush gumtrees, or linger over unique Australian flavours paired perfectly with your favourite regional wines at one of the resort’s dining, lounge, and bar options. Relax in the brasserie-style Ilkari Restaurant, unwind after a day of exploring with cocktails and Indigenous-inspired cuisine in the Walpa Lobby Bar, or curl up on one of the daybeds and enjoy a casual lunch and beverage by the pool.

Immerse yourself in one-of-a-kind Indigenous art at the stunning Mulgara Gallery, or be lulled into complete relaxation with one of the Red Ochre Spa’s sumptuous treatments.