Darwin City Tour

Meal: Breakfast， Lunch
Stay: 3-4 Stars Hotel

Kakadu Adventure

Time: 6:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Duration: 13.25 Hours

Depart from Darwin and journey through pristine wetlands to Kakadu National Park, a diverse landscape of red-hued escarpments and wildlife-rich floodplains. Begin your adventure with a visit to the Warradjan Cultural Centre, followed by an award-winning cruise on the Yellow Water Billabong. Here, you’ll encounter dramatic scenery and keep an eye out for saltwater crocodiles, various wildlife, and the region’s renowned birdlife.

Please Note:

• National park entry fee is included in the tour price.
• The Kakadu National Park entry fee of $40 per adult and $25 per child is a government charge, valid for 14 consecutive days, and correct at the time of writing. It is subject to change without notice.
• Hats, sunscreen, insect repellant, sturdy walking shoes, and bottled water are required when participating in walks.
• Our itinerary is subject to seasonal conditions.

Itinerary:

• Skirt Francis Bay on Darwin Harbour and head out on Tiger Brennan Drive
• Pass by Berrimah Naval Defence Base and Palmerston on Darwin’s outskirts
• Look for massive road trains and head east on the Arnhem Highway, passing through Humpty Doo
• Cross the Marrakai Wetlands and over the Adelaide River, home to native birdlife and crocodiles
• Explore the top-end outback bush with eucalypts, palms, and termite mounds
• Arrive at Kakadu National Park on the South Alligator River, a vast pristine wetland and bushland habitat with significant Aboriginal culture
• Take a 1.5 km guided walk around the base of Nourlangie Rock to see ancient Aboriginal rock art
• Enjoy a tropical buffet lunch with cold meats, salad, and fruit
• Embark on a 1.5-hour guided cruise on Yellow Water Billabong, looking for crocodiles, brolgas, magpie geese, and kites
• Visit the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre to learn about the traditional ways of Aboriginal people in Kakadu

Meal: Breakfast
Stay: Overnight at 3-4 Star Hotel

 Litchfield National Park

Departs: 7:25 AM
Returns: Darwin, approximately 6:00 PM

Experience the splendor of Kakadu National Park, home to thundering waterfalls, lush rainforest pockets, and historic sacred sites. This haven for hundreds of native bird species also supports a rich range of woodland flora. The traditional custodians of the Park are the Wagait people, many of whom still call the area home.

Itinerary:

• Florence Falls: View the stunning double falls from a high vantage point, then make your way down to take a refreshing swim in the plunge pool.
• Interpretive Guided Walk: Enjoy a scenic walk through the bush and monsoon vine forest with an expert guide.
• Tolmer Falls: Capture spectacular photos of these falls, home to colonies of rare ghost and orange horseshoe bats.
• Lunch: Take a relaxing break at the Litchfield Cafe and enjoy a delicious meal.
• Wangi Falls: Swim in the large and accessible plunge pool, perfect for a final dip of the day.
• Howard Springs Nature Park: Feed the barramundi and turtles in this peaceful nature park.
• Magnetic Termite Mounds: Marvel at these upright structures created by local termites, standing like magnetic compasses and perfect for a unique photo opportunity.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Stay: Overnight at 3-4 Star Hotel

Katherine Gorge

Nitmiluk National Park is in the Northern Territory of Australia, 244 km southeast of Darwin, surrounding a series of gorges on the Katherine River and Edith Falls. Previously named Katherine Gorge National Park, its northern edge borders Kakadu National Park.

Please Note:

• A reasonable level of mobility is required to take this tour.
• Itinerary is subject to seasonal conditions.

Itinerary:

• Head south out of Darwin on the Stuart Highway, passing through endless outback scrub and WWII airstrips.
• Visit Adelaide River War Cemetery, a memorial of the Darwin air raids in the 1940s.
• Morning tea stop (own expense).
• Travel the western side of Nitmiluk National Park to the superb Edith Falls. Enjoy time for a swim in the waterhole below the falls (conditions permitting) or relax on the grassy banks.
• Aboriginal rock art throughout the park displays a spiritual nature.
• Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the Katherine Gorge Visitors Centre in Nitmiluk National Park.
• Browse the Display Centre and Heritage Museum; the Centre offers a range of souvenirs and artefacts handmade by the Jawoyn people.
• Nitmiluk National Park: Take a two-hour guided tour and scenic cruise through Katherine Gorge. Look for freshwater crocodiles on the banks.
• After the first gorge, take a short walk along the side to the second gorge.
• Marvel at the stark, sheer, and richly coloured escarpments of the Katherine Gorge canyon.

Meal: Breakfast
Stay: Overnight at 3-4 Star Hotel

Say goodbye to Darwin

Meal: Breakfast
Stay: N/A