Join Anna & private guide Iris Ray Nunn, for 11 nights/12 days in Central Australia
The simple practice of listening deeply to Nature is a central theme of our trip as we journey together in Dreamtime frequencies. Walk softly on red sand dunes, past desert oaks. Feast your eyes on colour and light. Sense the land calling your soul as you open your heart to its ancient wisdom. Look up to the brilliant night sky, sit by a fire...breathe.
Iris says
We will meet in the extraordinary living cultural landscape of Watarrka & Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park and pay respect to Creator Ancestors of Anangu (people) of the Central and Western Deserts - and our magnificent Earth (Munta) Water (Kapi) and Sky (Ika) in between.
Sharing my love and passion for the desert through the art of deep listening to Nature is a pleasure and a joy, so too is sharing my love and respect for the first people of the land, the ‘Anangu’.
Anna says
For so long, an ULURU & beyond journey has been waiting to “land" and open up. Putting together this itinerary, I experienced light and colour activations along with a powerful sense of walking in the fields of Creation. I can feel in my heart, the thrum of Uluru and beyond, connecting the dots...and much more.
There really aren’t any words that seem adequate… I am so looking forward to joining you in May. Anna xxx
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This sacred journey is open to 5 participants including Anna and Iris. Please contact Anna to check availability.
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ULURU & beyond, Sacred Journey Itinerary
Sat 16th May: Arrive in Yulara (Ayers Rock Airport). Airport to hotel transfers by Iris.
Accommodation: Sails in the Desert
Sun 17th May:
Buffet breakfast at Ilkari Restaurant at hotel.
Relaxed day, connecting with the land and energy, gathering with Anna
4pm Pick up from Sails in the Desert | Campfire dinner provided | Fireside introduction to
Deep Listening to Nature & ‘Oneness’ practice with Iris and Anna. | New Moon tonight.
Accommodation: Sails in the Desert
Mon 18th May:
6:30am Meet before sunrise at the front of hotel and walk to a quiet spot for ‘Oneness’ practice | Followed by buffet breakfast at Ilkari Restaurant at Sails in the Desert.
8:30am Depart for deep listening experience to Uluru starting at the Cultural Centre in the
National Park. (Bring packed lunch, water & art/writing journals).
Anangu guided cultural walk at Mutitjulu Waterhole: learning about Tjukurpa. Enjoy slow,
mindful walking, practicing deep listening to Uluru, Anangu Culture & Country.
Return to hotel for alone time to rest/create/meditate/connect with Anangu artists at the
lawn gallery etc.
5:30pm Sunset
6pm Dinner at your choice of venue.
Accommodation: Sails in the Desert
Tues 19th May:
5.45am Hotel pick up for Uluru Field of Light Sunrise Tour with hot drinks approx. 2hrs
Return to Sails for buffet breakfast | Enjoy free activities around the Resort.
2:30pm Pick up outside hotel for Uluru Mala-Walk followed by sunset.
7pm Dinner at your choice of venue.
Accommodation: Sails in the Desert
Wed 20th May:
6:30am Buffet breakfast at hotel | Departure for Uluru base walk if you wish to walk the circumference of Uluru mindfully. Approximately 10kms. Note: take plenty of water.
Return to Sails for afternoon rest and integration.
4:45pm Sunset Kata Tjuta in the distance lookout
Picnic dinner provided.
Accommodation: Sails in the Desert
Thur 21st May:
6am Pick up outside hotel | ‘Silent Sunrise’ in the National Park | Driving in silence to Kata
Tjuta with picnic breakfast and packed lunch provided | Valley-of-the-Winds Walk 7.4kms
and possibly Walpa Gorge | Return time roughly 2–3pm
5pm Pick up hotel for Sunset Deep Listening to Uluru & ‘Oneness’ practice.
6:45pm Dinner at your place of choice.
Accommodation: Sails in the Desert
Fri 22nd May:
7am Buffet breakfast at Ilkari
9am Check out | Grocery shop in preparation for departure northwest to Watarrka Kings
Canyon 3 hrs travel time via Sacred Sites.
Picnic lunch provided at Angas Downs Station
3pm Check-in to Discovery Resort Kings Canyon
6pm Dinner at the Resort.
Accommodation: Discovery Resort Kings Canyon
Sat 23rd May:
7am Buffet breakfast at the Resort | Depart to Watarrka National Park practicing the art of
deep listening to nature around the magnificent rim of the ancient canyon and into the Karu
creek bed.
Bring picnic lunch in the National Park. (6km hike)
Afternoon free....
5pm Camp fire cooked dinner provided & Sacred Circle at sunset
Accommodation: Discovery Resort Kings Canyon
Sun 24th May:
7:30am Buffet breakfast at the Resort
9am Check out and depart for Alice Springs | Acknowledging pathway of Tjukurpa (Law) Sites
approximately 3.5 hrs drive.
4pm Check in to hotel in Alice Springs
Accommodation: DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Mon 25th May:
Breakfast at hotel | Currently open day in Alice Springs where town/shops/attractions
are in walking distance. More info to come from Anna re ideas for this day
4.30pm Pick up at hotel for a special private visit to the Kangaroo Sanctuary (approx. 2.5 hrs)
Accommodation: DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Tues 26th May:
5am Pre-dawn departure for a full day visiting the extraordinary Tjoritja West McDonnell
Ranges | Breakfast and lunch eaten in the National Park | Hike, swim, immerse in freshwater
rock-holes and ancient terrain that once was on the bottom of an inland sea.
Late afternoon return to Alice for a Farewell Dinner to Iris at venue of choice!
Accommodation: DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs
Wed 27th May:
Depart hotel for airport. Iris will be doing the transfers. Times TBC
TOUR PRICE: NZD $15,135
INCLUDED IN PRICE:
6 nights accommodation in own room at Sails in the Desert Hotel, Yulara
2 nights accommodation in own room at Discovery Resort Kings Canyon
3 nights accommodation in own room at DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs or Airbnb TBC
11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Airport transfers & private transport through UKTNP, Kings Canyon & Alice Springs
All National Park passes into 3 parks in the Northern Territory
Private guided cultural tour with Iris Ray Nunn, expert guide accredited through Charles Darwin
University to act as a cultural and environmental interpreterDesert time present with Anangu, original people of the Central Desert of Australia
Tour excursions (Sunrise in the Field of Light, Yulara & Private visit to Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs)
Learning rare & powerful listening practices to gently calm the mind & open the way
to hearing the timeless wisdom of NatureLife enriching sunrise and sunset meditations away from the crowds
Rare opportunity for stillness, silence, rest, recuperation and relaxation on the red Earth
Flexibility to take us where we feel drawn to listen/meditate, draw,
write, dance, sing, rest, walk, feel, pray and connect around the base of UluruDawn & Dusk Deep Listening to the Sunrise and Sunset
Anangu guided cultural experience may occur at any time throughout the retreat
Gentle exercises to support your deep listening experience will naturally arise as we
journey together: dance/movement/art/sharing circles and song
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Airfares (Jetstar, Virgin & Qantas fly to Ayers Rock Airport), any meals not stated in the “Included in Price” (you choose where you would like to eat your evening meals and day pack food needs can be purchased at the Yulara grocery store).
