Darwin, Kakadu and Top End | 10 days

9 breakfasts | 7 lunches | 9 dinners | most morning/afternoon teas

Kakadu National Park Sunset Dinner Cruise

Day 1 (D) DARWIN Day 5 (B,L,D) PINE CREEK, , YELLOW WATER Our adventure begins on arrival in CRUISE Darwin and we transfer to our overnight accommodation, the Oaks Elan Hotel. Departing Katherine, we return to Pine Some time to explore Darwin (dependant Creek, gateway to . We enter on flight times) prior to dinner. Kakadu National Park and travel through the heart of the along the Kakadu Day 2 (B,L,D) LITCHFIELD NATIONAL Highway. Following lunch in Cooinda PARK, BATCHELOR we take a cruise along the Yellow Water Departing Darwin we travel to Batchelor, Billabong, Kakadu’s most famous wetland. gateway to Litchfield National Park. We spend The extensive waterways are teeming with the day exploring this stunning park, viewing wildlife and potential sightings include the “magnetic” termite mounds that stand up crocodile, buffalo, brolga and jabiru. After Litchfield National Park to two metres tall, the spectacular Florence our enjoyable cruise we continue through Falls, a double waterfall set amid monsoon the park, arriving at our home for two rainforest and the scenic Wangi Falls. Our nights, Aurora Kakadu. home for the night, the Litchfield Motel. Day 3 (B,L,D) ADELAIDE RIVER, PINE CREEK, KATHERINE

Returning to the Stuart Highway we travel through Adelaide River, view the War Cemetery, resting place of some 434 WWII service men and women. At Pine Creek we explore the historic Railway Precinct, before arriving into Katherine for a later lunch. During the afternoon we visit the Katherine Museum and then free time in Katherine. Katherine Gorge Cruise Our home for two nights, Knotts Crossing Resort. Day 4 (B,L,D) NITMILUK GORGE CRUISE, TOP DIDJ ART GALLERY

This morning we visit Nitmiluk National Park, home to the maze of thirteen individual gorges that create Nitmiluk Gorge. We enjoy a two-hour cruise on two of these waterways which flow into the Daly River. A highlight is Jedda Rock, used in the filming of the early Australian film Jedda. (Note: Some walking is undertaken between the two gorges; reasonable fitness required.) During the afternoon experience a cultural Darwin Military Museum interaction at the Top Didj Art Gallery. Jumping Crocs Cruise Darwin, Kakadu and Top End

Day 6 (B,L,D) KAKADU NATIONAL PARK Day 9 (B,D) DARWIN

We spend today exploring Kakadu’s cultural A leisurely day as we explore our most heritage. At Bowali Visitor Centre and the northern capital, including visits to the East Marrawuddi Gallery we view the displays Point Military Museum and the Cyclone Fogg Dam and local art and craft work (purchase if you Tracy Museum. Later this afternoon see the Darwin 1 3 Conservation wish). Nearby Burrunggui (Nourlangie Rock) “Bombing of Darwin Experience” and Royal Reserve Kakadu Ubirr offers some of Kakadu’s most famous rock Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility at Stokes 2 1 Jabiru art (some walking required). This afternoon Batchelor Adelaide Hill Wharf. We then enjoy a farewell group River Yellow Water we travel north to Ubirr, a most sacred site dinner together on board the Charles Dar- Litchfield NP Cruise featuring a depiction of the Rainbow Ser- win, taking in the sunset over Darwin Har- Pine Creek pent, said to have visited here during the bour as we cruise. 2 Katherine Dreaming. Before returning to our hotel we Day 10 (B) DARWIN visit the Mamukala Wetlands, a haven for birdlife. After breakfast our tour concludes, com- Day 7 (B,L,D) JUMPING CROCS pleting our exploration of this fascinating Highlights CRUISE, DARWIN part of . Tiwi Islands Day Tour Our morning is spent traversing the north some walking on uneven surfaces Note: Kakadu National Park west of the park along the Arnhem Highway. is required to fully appreciate your visit to Departing Kakadu we arrive at the Adelaide Kakadu National Park Litchfield National Park River Bridge in time for lunch, after which Nitmiluk Gorge Cruise we board the Adelaide River Queen for its famous Jumping Crocs Cruise. As the name Jumping Crocs Cruise suggests we get up close to some of the Yellow Water Billabong Cruise river’s local habitants on this informative Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise and exciting cruise. Passing through we arrive into Darwin and return to Territory Wildlife Park the Oaks Elan Hotel, for three nights. Top Didj Art Gallery Day 8 (B,L,D) TIWI ISLANDS DAY TOUR Royal Flying Doctor Tourist Facility

This morning we travel via ferry to Bathurst Dates: Aug 13 Island, part of the Tiwi Islands. We join a local guide for a fascinating tour of the Tour Price* $4,175 Wurrumiyanga community. Visit the Cultural Tour price including airfares: Centre with its displays of local art depict- $4,975 ing stories from the Tiwi “dreamtime” and Brisbane enjoy morning tea with the Tiwi ladies who Single supplement $ 825 perform a smoking ceremony to bless our visit. At the mission precinct we view the All prices listed are per person twin share unique Catholic Church and tour the Arts and Crafts Centre where the local artisans *Tour commences and ends in Darwin. create their works (purchase if you wish). A Deposit of $500 due within 7 days of unique and interesting day. booking, plus any additional deposit needed Termite Mounds, Litchfield NP for non-refundable airfares. Balance due 60 days prior to departure.

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