Tours of a Lifetime
AAT Kings Launches Australia Northern Territory Adventures with New Outback Short Break Tours
AAAT Kings, the award-winning Australia and New Zealand guided holiday company, has partnered with Australia’s Northern Territory to showcase the Outback’s untamed natural splendour and has launched two new Short Break tours, offering immersive and vibrant cultural experiences. These Short Break two-to-five-day tours enable travellers to personalize their holidays and embark on multi-sensory and off-the-beaten-track adventures while being led by knowledgeable Driver Guides. Guests will connect with Aboriginal culture on an Uluru Base Walk guided tour or practise their dot-painting skills with the Aboriginal Anangu artists of Maraku. They will view the world’s most spectacular vistas, from a spectacular sunrise at Kata Tjuta to the Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge with its towering limestone cliffs.
On the new 4-day Kings Canyon, Uluru and Kata Tjuta Short Break tour, travellers will explore Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a visit to the Cultural Centre and travel to the base of Uluru which is considered sacred by the area’s indigenous Anangu people. They will meet an engaging local guide who will narrate the Aboriginal Tjukurpa (creation) stories. Guests will walk with their guide to Mutitjulu Waterhole who will share the meaning of the ancient 40,000-year-old Rock Art created by the traditional owners of the land and the beautiful spiritual sites surrounding them. Afterwards, they will make their way to the Uluru Sunset Viewing area to witness a breathtaking sunset and admire the largest sandstone monolith in the world. Their adventure continues the next day by watching a sunrise at the spectacular Kata Tjuta and its 36 giant domes. They will embark with their guide to scenic valleys and canyons while learning the history, culture and geology of Australia’s Red Centre.
On the new 3-day Kings Canyon and Uluru Short Break tour, guests will journey through stunning desert scenery from Ayers Rock Resort. They will travel through Curtin Springs Station and view Atila (Mount Conner). On the way to Kings Canyon, their Driver Guide will provide insights into the history of the surrounding cattle stations. They will stay and relax at the Kings Canyon Resort before enjoying an awe-inspiring sunset. Travellers will marvel at this incredible place with its 300-meter-high sandstone walls and majestic views which stretch across the desert. They will rise at dawn to make the climb to the rim of the canyon and be rewarded with panoramic views of Watarrka National Park at sunrise. With time permitting, they can go down to the oasis of the “Garden of Eden” which is a stunning watering hole surrounded by lush greenery and rare plant species.
For a truly immersive guided vacation, the 15-day Outback Adventure combines the best of South Australia and the Northern Territory beginning in Adelaide with its vibrant cultural, culinary and entertainment activities. In the heart of the Flinders Ranges, guests will enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Wilpena Pound Resort, renowned for its breathtaking ancient Outback landscape with its ancient fossils and geological history.
