Voyages - Indigenous Tourism Australia

If you're planning a romantic getaway or a weekend with your girlfriends but are looking for something a little different then spend the weekend discovering Australia's heart. Dine under a canopy of stars, climb on the back of a camel and discover the rugged outback and enjoy some pampering outback style at the Red Ochre Spa.

Stay two nights at the superior 4½ star Desert Gardens Hotel or at the comfortable and affordable Outback Pioneer Hotel & Lodge.

DAY 1

• Fly into Ayers Rock Airport and take the 10-minute courtesy transfer to your hotel.
• Check in at the Desert Gardens Hotel or the Outback Pioneer Hotel & Lodge and then lounge by the pool and order a snack from the bar
• Book in for an afternoon of indulging spa treatments at the Red Ochre Spa
• Experience an evening of dining under the sparkling outback sky at the Sounds of Silence buffet dinner

DAY 2

• Wake early and travel by 4WD into the outback on the Desert Awakenings tour and watch the amazing transformation of colours and life as the desert awakens with Uluru and Kata Tjuta as your backdrop.
• Take an afternoon helicopter ride for the ultimate pictures. Discover the enormity of the region with views over both Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
• Visit the National Park Cultural Centre and get an introduction to Anangu art, Anangu way of life, history and languages
• Enjoy a BBQ dinner at the Outback Pioneer, play some pool and listen to some great live music in a relaxed and vibrant atmosphere. Alternatively, go for the full fine dining experience at Kuniya Restaurant located at 5-star Sails in the Desert

DAY 3

• Take a sunrise camel ride tour and have fun discovering the outback a different way
• Visit the Desert Oak Studio and meet and watch talented artists from the 'Artist in Residence' program. Make sure you take some lovely beaded jewellery, art or decorative ornaments home as a lasting memory of your outback experience

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