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Northern Territory Explorer (Base Tour, 2025/2026, Best Buys)

11 days
From Darwin to Uluru
3.0
1 traveler review

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Darwin

    You'll arrive in Darwin and have the day to get oriented to the Northern Territory capital at your own pace. The local characters here are just as colorful as the sunsets you'll see. This evening, you'll join your driver guide and fellow travelers for drinks and dinner, which kicks off your 11-day journey nicely.

    Meals
    Dinner (Drinks and dinner with Driver Guide and fellow adventure-seekers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Darwin at own pace
    • Visit local attractions and neighborhoods
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  2. Day 2

    Darwin

    A guided city tour walks you through Darwin's history shaped by wars and natural disasters. You'll stop at East Point Military Reserve and the Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory. After that, the afternoon is open for you to spend however you like. The Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility is worth checking out, or head to Mindil Beach Sunset Market with over 200 stalls, then watch the sunset from the beach.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront)

    Included Activities

    • Darwin city tour
    • Visit East Point Military Reserve
    • Visit Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory (MAGNT)

    Optional Activities

    • Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility
    • Mindil Beach Sunset Market (200+ stalls)
    Landmarks
    East Point Military Reserve
    Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory (MAGNT)
    Mindil Beach Sunset Market
    Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility
  3. Day 3

    Kakadu

    You'll start your morning with a tour of the Adelaide River Flood Plains through Pudakul, a 100% Aboriginal-owned family business. The tour covers First Nations heritage through art, music, and bush tucker. From there, you head into Kakadu, a UNESCO World Heritage national park and one of Australia's most important living ecosystems.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Pudakul Indigenous cultural experience on Aboriginal-owned land (Limilngan-Wulna)
    • Explore Kakadu National Park
    Landmarks
    Adelaide River Flood Plains
    Kakadu National Park
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  4. Day 4

    Kakadu

    The morning begins with a scenic flight over Kakadu (which spans almost 20,000 square kilometers) to get a sense of its scale from the air. Then you'll explore the land on the ground, seeing ancient Aboriginal rock art and cruising Yellow Water Billabong to search for saltwater crocodiles with your local guide.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ancient Aboriginal rock art viewing
    • Yellow Water Billabong cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Morning scenic flight over Kakadu National Park
    Landmarks
    Yellow Water Billabong
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  5. Day 5

    Katherine

    You'll travel to Nitmiluk National Park, known for its dramatic escarpments carved over millions of years. A cruise through Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge is humbling on its own, but learning the region's history adds even more to the experience. Your guide shares the ancient story of the cicada and its spiritual connection to the Jawoyn people.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Knotts Crossing Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Nitmiluk National Park
    • Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge cruise
    Landmarks
    Nitmiluk National Park
    Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge
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  6. Day 6

    Tennant Creek

    The day takes you to Elsey Homestead, famous from the 1982 film 'We of the Never Never,' now known for Mataranka thermal hot springs. You'll get to soak in the warm waters surrounded by palms. Later, you stop at Daly Waters Pub, Australia's self-declared 'original outback pub,' where visitors traditionally leave marks as mementos. By evening you'll arrive in Tennant Creek with a new appreciation for outback life.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bluestone Motor Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Elsey Homestead
    • Mataranka thermal hot springs soak

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Daly Waters Pub
    Landmarks
    Elsey Homestead
    Mataranka Thermal Hot Springs
    Daly Waters Pub
  7. Day 7

    Alice Springs

    Driving the Stuart Highway, you'll see Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) appear on the horizon, sacred granite boulders that hold cultural significance for Aboriginal communities. You'll experience these formations and learn about their importance for ceremonies and storytelling. Later, climbing Anzac Hill in Alice Springs gives you panoramic views where the East and West MacDonnell Ranges stretch out to the horizon.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles) Conservation Reserve
    • Climb Anzac Hill, Alice Springs
    Landmarks
    Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles)
    Anzac Hill
    East MacDonnell Ranges
    West MacDonnell Ranges
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  8. Day 8

    Alice Springs

    At Alice Springs Desert Park, you'll see native plants and wildlife while meeting Arrernte people, the traditional owners of the park, who share their local knowledge. The afternoon brings you to the historic Telegraph Station, the reason Alice Springs was founded in the first place. You'll also visit the School of the Air to learn about outback and remote learning.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs)

    Included Activities

    • Alice Springs Desert Park with Indigenous guide
    • Visit Telegraph Station
    • Visit School of the Air
    Landmarks
    Alice Springs Desert Park
    Telegraph Station
    School of the Air
  9. Day 9

    Uluru

    Throughout the day you'll explore creation stories connected to Uluru, the world's largest monolith. You'll watch the sunset when fading rays change the desert's colors, and you can enjoy sparkling wine and light refreshments. If you want, you can add on an exclusive barbecue dinner under the stars later in the evening.

    Meals
    Dinner (Sunset drinks and light refreshments overlooking Uluru)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Outback Hotel & Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Uluru sunset experience with sparkling wine and light refreshments
    • Explore Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Exclusive Barbecue Dinner under the stars
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
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  10. Day 10

    Uluru

    Rise early to catch the magical sunrise over Uluru as shifting light casts the countryside aglow. A guided tour walks you around the base of Uluru to understand why this region is so special to the Anangu people. Your afternoon is free, so you can relax by the resort pool or book a scenic helicopter flight around Uluru to see it from a different perspective.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Outback Hotel & Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Uluru sunrise viewing
    • Uluru base tour and exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic helicopter flight around Uluru
    Landmarks
    Uluru
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  11. Day 11

    Uluru to Ayers Rock

    You'll wake up early to experience the Field of Light art installation by artist Bruce Munro, a blanket of lights across the desert floor. As you watch it, you'll say goodbye to this epic Northern Territory tour with a final moment of beauty.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Field of Light art installation by Bruce Munro
    Landmarks
    Field of Light
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