Flexible Itineraries
The itinerary shown is intended as a guide only indicating
a typical itinerary & series of activities. While
our intention is to adhere to the published day by day
route, the itinerary, distance travelled, type of accommodation
and available activities may vary due to group input,
weather, road conditions & local restrictions. Early
or late season treks can be affected by extreme weather.
Tour Description
What better way to start this tour than a day on our
luxury sailing boat to the Outer Barrier Reef. Try scuba
diving (no experience needed) and snorkelling among the
coral in the clear waters. A great start to the tour and
a day you will remember for the rest of your life! We
then travel west over the Great Dividing Range passing
through small quiet outback country towns like Julia Creek.
Travel through some vastly changing landscapes
en route to the mining town of Mt Isa. We depart Queensland
through Camooweal and into the exciting Northern Territory
to see just how flat this remarkable country is. Meet
the locals at the renowned Daly Waters Pub for a refreshing
drink, then take a refreshing dip in the turquoise waters
of Mataranka's thermal pool, nestled amongst tall shady
palms.
Heading North, join us on a cruise up
two of the spectacular gorge systems of Katherine Gorge
before visiting the famous Magnetic termite mounds in
Litchfield National Park. There is time for a morning
swim at Florence Falls before arriving this afternoon
back to civilisation in Darwin with a real bed in the
multi million-dollar YHA. We normally go out for a meal
and perhaps a fling at a nightclub for those in a party
mood. Then a free day to take in the sights of this frontier
city. See the museums, the historic early settlement,
take a trip on the "Tour Tub!", an open top
bus trip of the city or just chill out by the pool.
Back on the road, we head to the "World
Heritage Listed" Kakadu National Park, one of Australia's
most beautiful wilderness areas. and explore Nourlangie
& Ubirr Rock to see Aboriginal art thousands of years
old. We'll take you to the impressive visitor's centre
and the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre to learn
about the aborigines that have inhabited this area for
over 30'000 years. The included Yellow Water Billabong
Cruise gives us a chance to spot crocodiles, birds, snakes,
dingos and all sorts of wildlife in the lively mangrove
swamps and wetlands.
The road south leads us past the Daly
Waters Pub again. Visit the gold mining town of Tennant
Creek before arriving at the eerie Devils Marbles in time
for sunset. There are several short hikes around the area
& some stunning photographs to be taken.
Next, there are two full days to spend
exploring Alice Springs. Maybe take a hot air balloon
flight, complete with champagne breakfast, consider a
day tour through the Western MacDonnell ranges, where
you can see Simpson's Gap, the Ochre Pits or even hike
around Ormiston Gorge. Why not eat out in one of the great
restaurants or maybe have pizza tonight?
Experience aboriginal life on an included
cultural tour before we visit a working camel farm where
you can catch a camel ride over stunning sand hills. We
hit the track south to Kings Canyon and marvel at the
sheer canyon walls. Hike and photograph the "Lost
City" and "Garden of Eden".
We'll the drive further outback to one
of the worlds' largest monoliths, Uluru (Ayers Rock) as
the sun sets. We'll hike and photograph the base of Uluru,
learning some of the Aboriginal legends that surround
this sacred area, spend time at the unique visitor's centre.
Watch the sunrise at Uluru before we
join the haunting Valley of the Winds walk around Kata
Tjuta (the Olgas), giant dome shaped boulders looming
out of the flat desert. Sadly we must head back to Alice
Springs and the end of this unforgettable adventure.
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