Northern Territory Outback Tour Itinerary
Tour Duration: 13 Days
Departs: Darwin
Concludes: Ayers Rock Resort
Tour Code: GOA-13
Day 1 - Sat - TO DARWIN
Join your tour group at a central motel in Darwin at 4.30pm.
Included Meals: D
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 2 - Sun - DARWIN – THE TOP END
Morning and afternoon free to explore or undertake optional touring activities. Maybe this evening we could visit Mindil Market (in season) – noted forits wide varieties of Asian food, art and craft products.
Included Meals: B
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 3 - Mon - DARWIN & MARY RIVER
Free time in Darwin to explore this tropical cosmopolitan capital city or to just relax, lunch by own arrangement. At 1.00 pm depart on brief sightseeing tour of Darwin and commence the journey towards Kakadu visiting Fogg Dam noted for its bird life and the attraction ‘Window On The Wetlands'. Overnight stop at Mary River Park – the gateway to Kakadu and a sanctuary for both wetland and woodland flora and fauna with a 3 km frontage to the Mary River.
Included Meals: BD
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin
Day 4 - Tue - MARY RIVER TO KAKADU NATIONAL PARK
Bush walks or an optional morning river cruise before continuing along the Arnhem Highway crossing the South Alligator River. See the Crocodile Motel at the town of Jabiru, HQ of the Ranger Uranium Mine. See Aboriginal cave paintings and visit the Kakadu National Park Headquarters - a wilderness region. Overnight at Cooinda in Kakadu – tents for all tonight.
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent
Day 5 - Wed - BILLABONG & GORGE CRUISES
Up early for the natural wonders of Yellow Waters - a wildlife cruise on the billabong. Such a variety of birds, crocodiles, attractive vegetation, water-lillies and wildflowers - a photographers delight! After breakfast it's on to Pine Creek, a revitalised gold mining town. Your destination today Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park. Enjoy an afternoon cruise through the gorge. Overnight Knotts Crossing Resort Camping Park.
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin
Day 6 - Thu - THE DEVILS MARBLES SACRED SITE
Pass through the settlements of Larrimah, Elliot, Renner Springs and the gold mining town of Tennant Creek. Establish camp at Wauchope. Return to the Devils Marbles to photograph this unique, natural region at sunset and tonight perhaps meet the locals over a drink at the bar!
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin
Day 7 - Fri -ALICE SPRINGS
Journey south along the Stuart Highway passing through several small settlements and cross the Tropic Of Capricorn. As you are still in cattle country you may see the large road trains. In Alice Springs visit the Royal Flying Doctor Base, Standley Chasm and Simpson Gap before settling in to camp at Heavitree Gap Outback Lodge for 2 nights.
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin
Day 8 - Sat - EXPLORING THE ALICE
Today is a free day for you to explore ‘The Alice’. Walk to the top of Anzac Hill, for a panoramic view of the town and the MacDonnell Ranges; visit the many art galleries; the John Flynn Memorial Church; Adelaide House – the first Alice Springs Hospital; the Pioneer Women’s Hall of Fame; relax in the mall with its many coffee and souvenir shops. We recommend as an option ‘The Sounds of Starlight’ spellbinding, musical didgeridoo
and visual journey through the outback. Evening free.
Included Meals: B
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin
Day 9- Sun - DESERT PARK & ABORIGINAL CULTURE
A morning visit to the Alice Springs Desert Park – your essential introduction to The Outback that showcases the cultural and natural environment of arid Australia. This afternoon another different experience as we visit Aboriginal homelands for a Cultural Camp Out. Learn to throw a boomerang, discover bush tucker, talk to Arrernte Community members, see a kangaroo cooked in traditional style, enjoy billy tea and damper in campfire atmosphere. Pitch your tent or camp out under the stars in this isolated location on the fringe of the Simpson Desert. This activity subject to weather conditions and road access.
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent
Day 10 - Mon - TO WATARRKA NATIONAL PARK
Depart bush camp, visit an agricultural desert experimental farm and Jim’s Place – the home of the Singing Dingo. At Mount Ebenezer Station view the Aboriginal art gallery, journey to Kings Canyon for a spectacular canyon rim walk.
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin
Day 11 - Tue - TO ULURU NATIONAL PARK
On to Curtin Springs Station to Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park (Ayers Rock and The Olgas). There will be time today to visit nearby Kata Tjuta. Overnight Ayers Rock Resort Campground – tents for all.
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent
Day 12 - Wed - WORLD HERITAGE
Up early to travel to Uluru for sunrise photographs. Afterwards visit the National Park Cultural Centre, climb Uluru or visit some of the sacred sites. Optional flights available. Remainder of afternoon free.
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent
Day 13: Thurs AYERS ROCK ONWARDS
Your tour concludes after breakfast or you may wish to continue your journey to Coober Pedy, Adelaide and Melbourne.
Click here to check out the Overland Adventure Tour GOA16.
Includes: B
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