Territory Highlights

Spectacular Sightseeing Experiences

Wines in the Barossa Valley • Explore the Flinders Ranges • Walk in Wilpena Pound • Mine tour in Coober Pedy • Experience Uluru (Ayers Rock) • Explore Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) • Walk along Kings Canyon • Tour of Alice Springs • Visit Simpsons Gap • Angkerle (Standley Chasm) • Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) • Cruise on Katherine Gorge • Discover Kakadu National Park • Cruise Yellow Water Billabong • Aboriginal rock art at Ubirr * OPTIONAL Aboriginal Cultural Experience

Itinerary

Sat: Sydney - Darlington Point

Depart Sydney at 8.00am. Travel along the Hume Highway to Darlington Point. This evening enjoy a welcome drink with your crew and fellow travellers.

Camp: Darlington Point.
Meals: Dinner

Sun: Riverina

Continue across open plains, stopping in Mildura en route to Renmark.

Overnight: Renmark
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Mon: Barossa Valley

Travel through the Barossa Valley. Enjoy a tour and tasting at one of the local wineries before continuing to Adelaide.

Hotel: Country Comfort, Adelaide.
Meals: Breakfast

Tue: Flinders Ranges

Depart Adelaide and travel through the Flinders Ranges to Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges National Park.

Camp: Wilpena Pound.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wed: Wilpena Pound

Enjoy a walk in and around Wilpena Pound, a remarkable natural amphitheatre covering nearly 8,000 hectares. Travel north through the remote towns of Leigh Creek and Lyndhurst to Marree (conditions permitting).

Camp: Marree.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Thu: Coober Pedy

Stop briefly at the southern end of Lake Eyre. Continue along the famous Oodnadatta Track to Coober Pedy, the Opal Capital! We’ll enjoy an underground house/mine tour to discover how the locals live in this unique town.

Dugout (multi-share): Coober Pedy.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Fri: Uluru (Ayers Rock)

We cross the border into the Northern Territory en route to Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park. This evening enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and nibbles as the sun sets over the western horizon and the evening sky brings out the many shades of colour for which Uluru is renowned. Don’t forget your camera!

Camp: Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Sat: Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)

This morning you may wish to join an early tour to view sunrise at Uluru. There is time to climb Uluru (optional), before a guided tour of the base. Walk into the Mutitjulu Waterhole and stop at the informative Uluru – Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. This afternoon visit dome-shaped red conglomerate rocks of Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and walk through Walpa Gorge. The walking trail through the gorge follows the natural creek between two domes. An optional scenic flight over Uluru will also be available.

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

Sun: Kings Canyon

Travel to Kings Canyon today. For the energetic, a guided climb to the rim of the canyon will be rewarded with magnificent views of Watarrka National Park. Or you may prefer to explore the boulder-strewn canyon floor, an easier walk. Continue to Kings Canyon Resort.

Camp: Kings Canyon Resort.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Mon: Alice Springs

Visit the West MacDonnell Ranges, stopping at Simpsons Gap and Angkerle (Standley Chasm). On arrival in Alice Springs enjoy a short orientation tour of this unique town.

Camp: Alice Springs, 2 nights.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Tue: Alice Springs 'Free Time'

A free day to enjoy Alice Springs.
Tonight you may like to attend the Red Centre Dreaming Dinner and Show.
Meals: Breakfast

Wed: Tennant Creek

We depart Alice Springs and cross the Tropic of Capricorn. Explore mysterious Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles). This afternoon continue to the gold mining town of Tennant Creek.

Camp: Tennant Creek.
Meals:             B,D

Thu: Katherine

See the John Flynn Memorial at Three Ways then continue to Katherine and set up camp in Nitmiluk National Park.

Camp: Nitmiluk National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Fri: Kakadu National Park

Enjoy a cruise through Katherine Gorge. Continue to Cooinda, situated deep in the heart of Kakadu National Park.

Camp: Kakadu National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Sat: Kakadu - Darwin

Cruise on Yellow Water Billabong. Visit Jabiru and the Bowali Visitor Centre. Travel to Ubirr and see ancient Aboriginal rock art. Later continue to tropical Darwin.

Hotel: Travelodge Mirambeena Resort, Darwin.
Meals: Breakfast

Sun: Depart Darwin

You will be transferred to Darwin Airport to connect with your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Futher Information

Transportation

Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, seatbelts, reclining seats, panoramic windows

Professionally Escorted

Tour with an experienced, professional Tour Director, Tour Driver and Safari Cook

Accommodation

You will be required to erect your own tent in established campgrounds. Enjoy a comfortable hotel stay on 2 nights

Dining Inclusions

• Full Breakfasts (15)
• Lunches (5)
• Friendly get together at Happy Hour
• Delicious two course dinners (12)

Plus

• Complimentary sleeping bag
• Complimentary Camping Essentials Kit
• Travel wallet and map
• Airport transfers (Day prior to tour from Sydney Airport – flights anytime; Day 16) to Darwin Airport – flights anytime