Itinerary
- Day 1
Darwin to Kakadu National Park
You'll meet your Journey Director in Darwin and head out in a luxury vehicle across the Finniss River to Litchfield National Park. Swimming at Wangi Falls surrounded by tropical rainforest comes next, then you'll continue cross-country into Kakadu National Park where you can watch for crocodiles, brolgas, magpie geese and jabiru across the marshes and wetlands. After checking in at the Crocodile Hotel in Jabiru, there's time to explore the Aboriginal Art Gallery before meeting your fellow travelers over dinner with wine.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Florence Falls
- Swim at Wangi Falls
- Travel through Kakadu National Park
- Aboriginal Art Gallery viewing at Crocodile Hotel
- Dinner with wine
Landmarks Litchfield National Park Florence Falls Wangi Falls Kakadu National Park South Alligator River 
- Day 2
Kakadu National Park
Start with an optional scenic flight over Kakadu to see the park's size, waterfalls, billabongs and floodplains. Your Journey Director will lead a walk at Ubirr rock art site to see ancient rock art and views from Nadab lookout over the wetlands and escarpments. After lunch, you'll take the famous Yellow Waters Billabong boat cruise where you'll spot bird species, estuarine crocodiles and see the billabong system up close. Back at your hotel, swim in the outdoor pool, explore the art gallery, and enjoy dinner with wine.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walk at Ubirr rock art site
- Nadab lookout views
- Yellow Waters Billabong boat cruise
- Hotel pool access
- Aboriginal Art Gallery viewing
- Dinner with wine
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Kakadu National Park
Landmarks Ubirr Nadab Lookout Yellow Waters Billabong - Day 3
Kakadu National Park to Katherine
You'll visit Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) to see Aboriginal rock art dating back 20,000 years with a local Bininj Aboriginal guide providing interpretation of the art and culture as you walk through the outdoor galleries. From there you'll drive through Kakadu's ancient lands to Katherine and on to Nitmiluk National Park. Check in at Cicada Lodge, a five-star eco-lodge with private balconies overlooking the park, then cool off with a swim in the pool as the sun sets before enjoying dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cicada Lodge)
Included Activities
- Visit Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) rock art site
- Guided walk with local Bininj Aboriginal guide
- Pool access at Cicada Lodge
- Dinner
Landmarks Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Nitmiluk National Park - Day 4
Nitmiluk National Park
This day lets you take things slowly at Cicada Lodge and enjoy all the amenities. You'll have a relaxing swim in the resort pool and lunch will be served on the lodge's deck overlooking the natural surroundings. Your afternoon is free at your leisure, then you'll head out for a special sunset dinner cruise along Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. You'll see the gorges, spot wildlife, and learn about the history and culture of the local Jawoyn people while enjoying a three-course dinner with native flavors prepared on board.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on the deck of Cicada Lodge overlooking natural surroundings), Dinner (Sunset dinner cruise along Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge with three-course dinner and native flavors prepared on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cicada Lodge)
Included Activities
- Pool access at Cicada Lodge
- Lunch on Cicada Lodge deck
- Sunset dinner cruise on Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge
- Three-course dinner on boat
Landmarks Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge - Day 5
Katherine to Darwin
You'll leave the wilderness behind and journey north on your return to Darwin. A stop at Edith Falls gives you a chance to cool off in the cascading clear waters. Later, you'll visit the Adelaide River War Cemetery before continuing your journey back to Darwin.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Darwin)
Included Activities
- Visit Edith Falls
- Visit Adelaide River War Cemetery
Landmarks Edith Falls Adelaide River War Cemetery 
- Day 6
Darwin to Alice Springs
After a morning flight to Alice Springs, your Central Australia Journey Director will share insights on life in this isolated town. You'll visit the historic Overland Telegraph Station, the site of the first European settlement in Alice Springs, then explore the West MacDonnell Ranges on a walk through Simpsons Gap.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters)
Included Activities
- Visit Overland Telegraph Station
- Walk through Simpsons Gap
Landmarks Overland Telegraph Station West MacDonnell Ranges Simpsons Gap - Day 7
Alice Springs to Kings Canyon Resort
You'll explore the 4WD Giles Track, crossing dry river beds and outback landscapes to reach Kings Canyon Resort. This evening brings Under a Desert Moon, a unique local dining experience with the flickering glow of a fire, sparkling wine and canapes, followed by dinner prepared from fresh produce and ingredients unique to the Australian outback.
- Meals
- Dinner (Under a Desert Moon - sparkling wine and canapés followed by dinner prepared from fresh produce and ingredients unique to the Australian outback)
Included Activities
- 4WD exploration of Giles Track
- Dinner at Under a Desert Moon
Landmarks Giles Track Kings Canyon - Day 8
Kings Canyon to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
You'll gaze across the deep chasm at Kings Canyon and take a six-kilometer rim walk past the domed 'Lost City' and the 'Garden of Eden', or stroll along the boulder-strewn canyon creek bed if you prefer something more relaxed. Next you'll visit the Wanmarra Aboriginal Community to learn about First Nations culture and the Luritja and Pertame peoples' spiritual connection to the land, discovering bush food and medicine. After crossing desert landscapes to Curtin Springs Station for lunch, you'll arrive at Ayers Rock Resort in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to watch the outback sunset with sparkling sundowners.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Curtin Springs Station)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sails in the Desert Hotel)
Included Activities
- Kings Canyon rim walk or creek bed walk
- Visit Wanmarra Aboriginal Community
- Learn about Luritja and Pertame culture
- Bush food and medicine experience
- Lunch at Curtin Springs Station
- Sparkling sundowners at Uluru
Landmarks Kings Canyon Lost City (Kings Canyon) Garden of Eden (Kings Canyon) Wanmarra Aboriginal Community Curtin Springs Station Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Day 9
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
You'll start the day relaxed before exploring the spiritual connection the local Anangu caretakers have with the land. You'll skirt the red walls of Uluru, hear ancient tales and see rock art at Mutitjulu Waterhole. Later you can relax by the resort pool or take to the skies to see Uluru from above. Your afternoon includes a walk through Walpa Gorge at Kata Tjuta, then dinner at Ilkari Restaurant this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Ilkari Restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sails in the Desert Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Mutitjulu Waterhole
- View rock art at Mutitjulu Waterhole
- Resort pool access
- Walk through Walpa Gorge at Kata Tjuta
- Dinner at Ilkari Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Uluru
Landmarks Uluru (Ayers Rock) Mutitjulu Waterhole Kata Tjuta Walpa Gorge - Day 10
Uluru to Alice Springs
You'll observe the shifting lights of Bruce Munro's Field of Light art installation as the desert awakens and sunrise lights up across Uluru. After traversing the vast outback, you'll arrive in Alice Springs. Spend some free time wandering around town, exploring the Todd Street Mall with its cafes and Aboriginal art galleries. This evening, head to an open-air bush BBQ Celebration Dinner located off the beaten track in the East MacDonnell Ranges with drinks as a bush balladeer sings classic Australian songs and shares stories of outback living under the Southern Hemisphere's Milky Way.
- Meals
- Dinner (Open-air bush BBQ Celebration Dinner in the East MacDonnell Ranges with drinks and bush balladeer singing classic Australian songs and sharing stories of outback living under the Southern Hemisphere's Milky Way)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters)
Included Activities
- View Field of Light art installation at sunrise
- Free exploration of Alice Springs
- Todd Street Mall exploration
- Bush BBQ Celebration Dinner
- Bush balladeer entertainment
Landmarks Field of Light Todd Street Mall East MacDonnell Ranges - Day 11
Alice Springs Departure
You can relax this morning as your journey comes to an end. You have the option to take a hot air balloon ride to experience the scenic landscapes of the outback before your journey concludes.
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride over outback landscapes
