TORONTO — AAT Kings has unveiled two new Short Break tours in partnership with Australia’s Northern Territory.

Ranging from two to five days and led by knowledgeable Driver Guides, these Short Breaks allow clients to personalize their holidays while learning about Aboriginal culture and viewing some of the world’s most spectacular vistas. Highlights include an Uluru Base Walk guided tour, a lesson in dot-painting with the Aboriginal Anangu artists of Maraku, and sunrise viewing at Kata Tjuta  to the Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge.

Dot painting workshop, Uluru, NT, Australia
Picture James Horan

To entice clients to book AAT Kings is offering up to 15% on select tours to Australia’s Northern Territory, and 5% off its recently launched Short Break tours in the region, for select departures from April 1 to Dec. 31, 2024. The offer ends on April 15, 2024.

“We partnered with Australia’s Northern Territory since it is one of the most captivating places in the world, showcasing the Outback’s incredible vast landscapes with its ancient Aboriginal culture and sacred sites. We appreciate our loyal travel advisors community for helping to promote the territory as one of the must-see destinations to visit in 2024,” says AAT Kings CEO Ben Hall.

“Due to increased demand, we created these two new Short Break tours to provide clients the flexibility to personalize their journeys while revealing the region’s most unforgettable places and interacting with local communities,” he adds.

The two new Short Break tours are:

• Kings Canyon, Uluru and Kata Tjuta (4 days): Clients will explore Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, visit the cultural Centre and travel to the base of Uluru where they will meet a local guide who will narrate the Aboriginal Tjukurpa (creation) stories. They will then walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole to view 40,000-year-old ancient rock art before making their way to the Uluru Sunset Viewing area to witness a breathtaking sunset. Clients will also watch the sun rise over Kata Tjuta’s 36 giant domes. 
• Kings Canyon and Uluru (3 days): While on this Short Break, clients will journey through the desert from Ayers Rock Resort, travel through Curtin Springs Station and view Atila (Mount Conner). While staying at Kings Canyon Resort, they’ll rise at dawn to make the climb to the rim of the canyon where they’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of Watarrka National Park. Time permitting, they’ll also make their way down to the ‘Garden of Eden,’ a stunning watering hole surrounded by lush greenery. 

To assist travel advisors, AAT Kings offers a wide range of marketing assets, including social images and stories, e-signatures, store posters, sales flyers, videos and more in its Marketing Toolkit, available here. 

The tour operator is also launching its newest ‘A-List Access’ podcast episodes, the ‘Destination Training’ series. Hosted by friends of AAT Kings Group, Nick and Yas, the fun and informative podcast provides travel advisors with insights into the latest travel trends, successful selling tips, destination highlights, sustainable travel practices and more. Travel advisors can listen to the podcast followed by the interactive online course. 

For more information about AAT Kings travel advisor training, go to www.aatkings.com/a-listers.