Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park + Kata Tjuta - Valley of the Winds half-day tour [Studio Ghibli-inspired | optional sunrise]

Chinese-speaking tour (including sunrise viewing) approx. 6 hrs in total

● Please check flight schedules with customer support before booking as availability is limited.

60 minutes before sunrise (sunrise time varies daily, please refer to your confirmation voucher for details). Pick-up & drop-off at hotels within the Uluru area. If you are not within the pick-up & drop-off area, we will recommend a nearby hotel where pick-up & drop-off is available for you to wait.

- Uluru sunrise

The time varies daily (depending on sunrise time). Depart from the hotel and travel by vehicle with your guide to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Arrive at the viewing platform to witness the sunrise over Kata Tjuta. After enjoying the hot tea, coffee, and delicious snacks we've prepared for you, step onto the viewing platform to admire the panoramic view of Kata Tjuta. The sunrise illuminates the 36 domes of the rock formation, creating a breathtaking spectacle.

● Hike Kata Tjuta - Valley of the Winds

Then enter Kata Tjuta and hike the Valley of the Winds. Kata Tjuta is a particularly sacred rock formation in the culture of the local Anangu Aboriginal people. It fractured during its early formation and, after hundreds of millions of years of weathering, the cracks formed multiple canyons. Among them, the Valley of the Winds is a famous hiking route, spanning 7.4 km and taking about 3–3.5 hours to complete. Inside the Kata Tjuta rock formation, follow the mysterious trails deep into the canyon, admiring the red cliffs, azure skies, and unique plants along the way. Walking through the Valley of the Winds, you'll feel as if you've entered another world. Passing by the first lookout, Karu (round-trip 2.2 km, 1 hour), you can choose to return to the vehicle for rest or continue hiking with the guide to the second lookout, Karingana (round-trip 5.4 km, 2.5 hours). Along the way, the guide will explain the geological formation of Kata Tjuta, its history, and fascinating stories of the Anangu Aboriginal men. Afterward, continue trekking through the valleys of Kata Tjuta.

Back to hotel

Approx. 12:00 PM daily (varies with sunrise time)

English-speaking tour (including sunrise viewing) approx. 6 hrs in total

- Tours depart on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday from October to March each year; no tours available during other months

● Itinerary is the same as the Chinese tour group

English-speaking tour (does not include sunrise viewing) approx. 4 hrs in total

- Tours depart on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from May to September; no tours available in other months.

● Kata Tjuṯa

Depart from the hotel around 12:30 PM and follow the guide by vehicle to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. As we approach the awe-inspiring rock formations of Kata Tjuta, prepare to be captivated by stories spanning centuries and uncover the secrets of this ancient land. Witness the magnificence of these towering domes, remnants of a geological legend over 500 million years old.

● Hike Kata Tjuta - Valley of the Winds

Then enter Kata Tjuta and hike the Valley of the Winds. Kata Tjuta is a particularly sacred rock formation in the culture of the local Anangu people. It fractured during its early formation and, after hundreds of millions of years of weathering, the cracks formed multiple canyons. Among these, the Valley of the Winds is a famous hiking trail. This route leads to the Karingana lookout (round-trip 5.4 km, 2.5 hrs). Along the way, the guide will explain the geological formation of Kata Tjuta, its history, and fascinating stories of the Anangu men. Afterward, continue trekking through the valleys of Kata Tjuta.

Uluru and Kata Tjuta - Valley of the Winds

"Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" is a 1984 film adapted from Hayao Miyazaki's manga of the same name. The story depicts a world where industrial civilization reached its peak a thousand years ago, only to be destroyed in a war called the "Seven Days of Fire," leaving the planet covered by a new ecosystem. Humanity struggles to survive on the remaining small patches of land. Interestingly, a real-life "Valley of the Winds" exists at Kata Tjuta, located about 32 km west of Uluru in Australia.

Kata Tjuta - Valley of the Winds

Kata Tjuta - Valley of the Winds is located within Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park and is one of two hiking trails for exploring Kata Tjuta, the other being the Walpa Gorge Walk. The Valley of the Winds circuit is considered one of the park's most challenging and rewarding bushwalking trails, stretching approximately 7.4 km and taking 3-4 hours to complete. Along this route, you'll experience Kata Tjuta's ancient grandeur and witness the breathtaking beauty of the red central desert plains.

[Admission ticket related]

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park admission ticket, valid for 3 days (reference fee: AUD 40 per adult, free for ages 18 and below. Can be purchased in advance on the Northern Territory official website - see confirmation voucher for details - or purchased on-site)

pick-up & drop-off area

Hotel pick-up and drop-off within the Ayers Rock area. The list of available hotels is as follows: