The Great Aussie Outback Discovery
9 nights / 8 days

This fantastic tour starts in the heart of what we call ‘The Red Centre’ where you can browse Aboriginal art and get a glimpse of the classic outback life. But be sure to get a good night’s sleep, because come morning, it’s time to discover the spectacular Kings Canyon - the most botanically rich region in all of arid Australia. Then there’s the world famous Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the awe inspiring Kata Tjuta (Olgas). One option available to you at extra cost is the truly amazing Sounds of Silence Dinner - where you feast on an array of the region’s culinary delights under a million stars on a secluded sand dune as the sun sets over Uluru and Kata Tjuta.

As we head north, you can explore Katherine or even take a tour of the stunning Katherine Gorge (additional cost) before continuing on to Darwin - the gateway to the many natural wonders of ‘The Top End’. It’s here that you’ll go on to discover the beautiful waterfalls of Litchfield National Park, the surrounding monsoon rainforest, a 23,000 year old Aboriginal rock art sight, the historic mining settlement of Pine Creek, and of course the World Heritage Listed Kakadu National Park. We’ll take you to some of the less visited areas and even to Gunlom Falls - an area made famous as Echo Pool in the movie ‘Crocodile Dundee’. You’ll have the chance to see all the wildlife of the area including the awesome saltwater crocodile before heading back to Darwin where your tour ends, but a lifetime of memories endures.

Trip highlights and features

Gold Kangaroo Service fare from Alice Springs to Darwin.

Superior accommodation

3 day small group Red Centre Ecotour including Hermannsburg Historical Precinct, the Finke National Park, Kings Canyon and Uluru.

Optional Katherine Gorge Cruise, Touror Helicopter flight during stopover in Katherine (purchase on train at extra cost).

Top End Splendor - small group 3 day tour including Litchfield National Park, the gold mining town of Pine Creek, spectacular Gunlom Falls, the Jabiluka floodplains, and the World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park including rock art at Ubirr, South Alligator Valley and a cruise on the Yellow Water Billabong.

Friday - Starts in Alice Springs

Saturday - Alice Springs, Hermannsburg, Kings Canyon

Sunday - Kings Canyon, Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park

Monday - Uluru, Alice Springs, The Ghan to Katherine

Tuesday - Katherine and Darwin

Wednesday - Darwin, Litchfield Naional Park & Lake Bennett

Thursday - Lake Bennett & Kakadu National Park

Friday - Yellow Water Cruise, Ubirr Rock Art Site, Darwin

Saturday - Darwin. Package concludes

1 Adult

$6,280 Per adult

2 Adults

$5,265 Per adult

Conditions: Single Room supplement obligatory if travelling alone. Packages available for bookings made April 1st, 2006 to March 31st, 2007. For travel from April 1st, 2006 to March 31st, 2007 and completed by March 31st, 2007. Fares valid to 31 March 2007. All prices are subject to change without notice. All fares are in Australian Dollars (AUD$). Airfares, taxes and insurance not included in above package price.