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11 Day Top End & Red Centre Tour
You will be collected from your Darwin accommodation at 7 am for your 11 day NT adventure! We head south along the Stuart highway and then towards the Cox peninsula on our way to the Territory Wildlife park, where we spend the morning. The many exhibits include a nocturnal house, an aquarium, aviaries and bird of prey display. Then we head to Berry Springs for a swim and a picnic lunch. After lunch, we’ll make our way into Litchfield National Park , via the unsealed road. We’ll spend the afternoon having a swim in Wangi falls and enjoying a guided walk to the top of the falls through the monsoon vine forest. Tonight, dinner will be served at the Monsoon Café. Overnight in the permanent safari camp. Day 2 (B,L,D) This morning we’ll explore Florence and Tolmer Falls, Buley Rockhole and the Magnetic Termite mounds, with opportunities for swimming. Then we head to Kakadu, with lunch en-route. The rest of the afternoon is spent at Ubirr Rock, with its extensive galleries of Aboriginal art. Your guide will interpret the art for you and take you to the lookout, where you will have a panoramic view of the Arnhemland escarpment and floodplains, as the sun sets. Overnight Lakeview Park Bush Bungalows. Day 3 (B,L,D) After breakfast, we’ll take the Guluyambi cultural cruise on the East Alligator River and have the opportunity to learn about the aboriginal way of life from hunting methods to dreamtime legends.
A picnic lunch will be served at Angbangbang Billabong. We’ll spend the afternoon at Nourlangie Rock, an ancient Aboriginal living shelter, exploring the area and the rock art. Overnight Mardugal Campground. Day 4 (B,L,D) An early start this morning (but it’s worth it!) as we enjoy sunrise on the Yellow Waters Cruise, as the birds and the wildlife wake for the day. After the cruise, we’ll head back to camp for a cooked breakfast, and then visit the Warraddjan Aboriginal Cultural centre. The rest of the day is spent in the south of the park at Barramundi Gorge and Gunlom. Both have waterfalls and plunge pools to relax in. Overnight Gunlom campground. Day 5 (B,L,D) This morning we’ll leave Kakadu via the south entrance. There’s time to pop into Edith Falls for a quick swim and then we’ll head to Katherine. After lunch at the Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) visitors centre ,you have the choice of either the half day canoes or the 4 hour boat cruise , to explore the gorge. There is some free time after the cruise to take a walk into the gorge or to simply relax and take in your surroundings. Overnight Katherine Gorge campground.
After breakfast, we’ll continue south to Mataranka, where we can take a dip in the thermal hot springs. Lunch is at the historic Daly waters pub and then we’ll continue on to Renner Springs for our overnight camp. Overnight Renner Springs. Day 7 (B,L) We continue south, stopping at the Devil’s
Marbles for a look around and Barrow Creek Then onto Alice Springs, late afternoon. This evening is free for you to relax or take a walk around the town. Overnight camp or at your choice of accommodation in Alice Springs (own expense). Day 8 (B,L,D) This morning, we’ll continue our journey through the Red Centre to Ayers Rock. We’ll have a picnic lunch on arrival before we enter the park. The afternoon is spent exploring Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Back to Uluru for a champagne sunset as you watch the colour changing over the famous monolith. Overnight Ayers Rock Resort campground. Day 9 (B,L,D) Up early today for sunrise at Uluru and then you can tackle the climb or take the base walk around Uluru. We’ll visit the Cultural Centre for a look around and morning tea and then head to Kings Creek Station, with lunch en-route. This afternoon, there are optional activities to enjoy such as Helicopter flights, quad biking and camel rides or simply relax by the pool. Overnight camp, Kings Creek Station. Day 10 (B,L,D) Another early start this morning for sunrise on top of Kings Canyon. The spectacular rim walk offers panoramic views of the surrounding desert country and the walk itself takes you through sandstone formations, a natural amphitheatre and the ‘garden of Eden’ rock pool.
Lunch will be served en-route. There will also be a stop to view Gosse Bluff Meteorite Crater. Overnight Glen Helen Resort campground. Day 11 (B,L) An early morning walk into Glen Helen Gorge to start the day before returning to camp for breakfast. We’ll spend the rest of the day in the Western Macdonnell Ranges, visiting Ormiston Gorge, the Ocre Pits, Ellery creek bighole and Simpsons Gap for sunset and wallaby spotting. Back to Alice Springs to your accommodation early evening. END ITINERARY B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D = Dinner This tour is only operated as a private charter (sole use of vehicle and driver guide for a maximum of 6 passengers) - please enquire for prices and further details. Inclusions: • Sole use of GXL Landcruiser 4WD with professional driver
guide & purpose built heavy duty trailer Exclusions: • Pre & Post tour accommodation Please enquire for further details on accommodated options. There are all kinds of interesting places to visit in the Red Centre and while this trip takes you to the main attractions, extra days can be added or substituted to incorporate some of these. Places of interest include The Eastern MacDonnell ranges, Palm Valley, Rainbow Valley and Dalhousie Hot springs in the Simpson Desert.
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Onto
the Bowali Visitors Centre for a look around and then we head to
Nawalandja lookout to soak up some magnificent views..jpg)
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pub
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We’ll
head along the unsealed Mereenie Loop road towards our next destination
- the Western MacDonnell Ranges. The trip along this road is an
adventure in itself and keep an eye out for wildlife along the way.
