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Central Australia & The Ghan

11 days
From Darwin to Adelaide
4.4
45 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 36
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Darwin

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  2. Day 2

    Darwin

    Optional Activities

    • Jumping Crocs and Nature Adventure - Adelaide River crocodile spotting and Fogg Dam wetlands wildlife tour
    • Litchfield National Park visit with spring-fed waterfalls and monsoon vine forests
    • WWII Bombing of Darwin Tour - guided historical tour with Darwin Harbour cruise
    • Darwin City Sights Hop-on-Hop-off Tour
    Landmarks
    Adelaide River
    Fogg Dam
    Litchfield National Park
    Darwin Harbour
  3. Day 3

    Darwin to Kakadu

    Included Activities

    • Visit Nourlangie Rock and ancient Aboriginal rock art
    • Bowali Visitors Centre tour
    • Yellow Water Billabong cruise
    Landmarks
    Kakadu National Park
    Nourlangie Rock
    Yellow Water Billabong
    South Alligator River
  4. Day 4

    Kakadu to Darwin

    Optional Activities

    • Helicopter tour of Jim Jim and Twin Falls with aerial views of wetlands and terrain
    Landmarks
    Jim Jim Falls
    Twin Falls
    Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
  5. Day 5

    Darwin to Katherine

    Meals
    Lunch (Regionally-inspired lunch with all-inclusive wines and beverages), Dinner (Sumptuous dinner in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Lunch on The Ghan with all-inclusive wines and beverages

    Optional Activities

    • Guided cruise through Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge with insights into local Jawoyn culture
    • Cattle station experience and outback discovery
    Landmarks
    Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge
  6. Day 6

    Alice Springs

    Meals
    Dinner (Spectacular barbecue dinner under a million stars at the historic Alice Springs Telegraph Station)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic stops and exploration time in Alice Springs

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic flight to Uluru
    Landmarks
    Uluru
    Alice Springs Telegraph Station
  7. Day 7

    Coober Pedy

    Meals
    Lunch (Gourmet lunch in underground location), Dinner (Dinner on board The Ghan)

    Included Activities

    • Coober Pedy opal mining township exploration
    • Gourmet lunch underground in Coober Pedy
    Landmarks
    Coober Pedy
  8. Day 8

    Adelaide

    Meals
    Brunch (Leisurely brunch on The Ghan passing through Flinders Ranges), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic rail journey through Flinders Ranges with brunch on The Ghan
    Landmarks
    Flinders Ranges
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  9. Day 9

    Barossa Valley

    Meals
    Lunch (Wine tasting lunch at Seppeltsfield Winery)

    Included Activities

    • Maggie Beer's Farm Shop gin tasting experience
    • Wine tasting and lunch at Seppeltsfield Winery
    • Jacob's Creek Winery vineyard tour
    Landmarks
    Barossa Valley
    Maggie Beer's Farm Shop
    Seppeltsfield Winery
    Jacob's Creek Winery
  10. Day 10

    Adelaide

    Optional Activities

    • Adelaide Heritage Walking Tour - visit North Terrace, Victoria Square heritage buildings and Botanic Gardens
    • City Tour with River Cruise - morning city tour and scenic cruise on the Popeye
    • Adelaide Zoo - visit over 2,500 animals and species of exotic and native mammals, birds and reptiles
    • Morning Central Market Tour - sample delicious multicultural food and wine products
    Landmarks
    North Terrace
    Victoria Square
    Adelaide Botanic Gardens
    River Torrens
    Adelaide Zoo
    Adelaide Central Market
  11. Day 11

    Adelaide

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Rating
4.4(45 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
76%
Cancellation policy

Reviews from other tours by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

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    August 29th, 2023
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  • Laurie
    February 29th, 2020
    we had a fabulous time! If there would be a complaint it would be that we had a lot more meals and fun than what was...
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  • Wendy
    January 21st, 2019
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Tour ID: 321440

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Australia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Australia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before September 5th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 5th, 2026, a minimum payment of 100% is required to confirm your booking with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Who is travelling?

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