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SELF DRIVE HOLIDAYS
From 1367 * ^ per person twin share
$
6 DAYS | DARWIN TO DARWIN
TRAVEL TYPE: Self drive
DEPARTS: Daily
Tourism NT/Allan Dixon HIGHLIGHTS
• Cool off with a swim at Florence Falls in the
Litchfield National Park
Billabong in Kakadu National Park
Darwin Litchfield National Park • Take a morning cruise on the Yellow Water
• Explore Nitmiluk Gorge on a cruise
TOP END DISCOVERY 6 DAYS
INCLUDES
Day 1: Darwin to Kakadu National Park – 254km joined by rapids. The best way to see the Gorge is
Collect your vehicle and depart Darwin for Jabiru, from the water, however there are also scenic flights • 5 nights accommodation
located in World Heritage Listed Kakadu National Park. and plenty of marked walking tracks. The afternoon • 6 days car rental
Birdwatchers and nature lovers should stop at Fogg Dam is at leisure. Perhaps visit Mataranka Thermal Pools • Yellow Water Cruise
Conservation Reserve and the Window on the Wetlands which is 106 kilometres from Katherine or other local • Nitnit Dreaming 2 Gorge Cultural Cruise
Visitor Centre. A visit to the Bowali Visitor Centre Park is iconic attractions. The thermal pools are a very popular ^A National Park Pass is required to enter Kakadu National
a must to learn about this unique environment. Stay the swimming spot and are a constant temperature of Park. Refer to page 38 for details. Based on 5 night package,
next two nights at Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel. 34 degrees. valid 1-8 Apr, 18-30 Apr, 10 Oct – 31 Mar 24. Car hire is based
Day 2: Kakadu National Park Day 5: Katherine to Litchfield National Park – 455km on group C. Ask your travel agent for prices for other dates.
This morning you are booked on a Yellow Water Cruise Drive north and enjoy a full day exploring Litchfield
from Cooinda. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Take National Park, the Top End’s most accessible natural
the opportunity to visit the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural attraction offering swimming and spectacular waterfalls
Centre, Nourlangie Rock or an optional scenic flight (extra year round. The main attractions in Litchfield National
charge). Make sure you visit Ubirr Rock to see some of Park including Buley Rockhole, Wangi, Tolmer Darwin
the oldest and easily accessible Aboriginal rock art. and Florence Falls are all linked by quality sealed 2 Jabiru
roads. There is swimming in specified areas, wildlife
Day 3: Kakadu National Park to Katherine – 344km observation and bushwalks ranging from a 20 minute Batchelor 1 Cooinda Kakadu
Travel towards Pine Creek and onto Katherine, making stroll to extended walks. Stay overnight at Litchfield Litchfield National
Park
a stop at beautiful Edith Falls. Nitmiluk Gorge is located Outback Resort. National
Park
30 kilometres from the town centre; here the river flows
between towering walls of colour. Stay the next two Day 6: Litchfield National Park to Darwin – 98km Pine Creek Nitmiluk
nights at Contour Hotel. Enjoy more time in Litchfield National Park before National
returning to Darwin. Park
Day 4: Katherine
This morning enjoy a spectacular two hour Nitmiluk 2 Katherine
Gorge Cruise. Nitmiluk Gorge is a system of 13 gorges START/FINISH
OVERNIGHT
From 2020 * ^ per person twin share
$
8 DAYS | ULURU TO DARWIN
TRAVEL TYPE: Self drive
DEPARTS: Daily
Tourism NT/Shaana McNaught HIGHLIGHTS
• See Devils Marbles, Uluru and Top End
national parks
Billabong Cruise
Uluru Kakadu National Park Tourism NT • Spot crocodiles on a Yellow Water
TERRITORY DISCOVERY 8 DAYS INCLUDES
• 7 nights accommodation
Day 1: Uluru Tennant Creek was formed when a beer wagon broke
On arrival take the complimentary airport shuttle to down and the drivers stayed to drink the cargo – and • 8 days car rental
Ayers Rock Resort. Check into your room and then never left. Overnight at Goldfield Hotel Motel. • Yellow Water Cruise
collect your vehicle. This afternoon, see a stunning Uluru Day 5: Tennant Creek to Katherine – 673km • Nitnit Dreaming 2 Gorge Cultural Cruise
sunset. Stay the next two nights at The Outback Hotel & ^A National Park Pass is required to enter Uluru-Kata Tjuta
Lodge, Ayers Rock Resort. Start early today for a long drive to Katherine. Overnight and Kakadu National Parks. Refer to pages 18 and 38 for
at Contour Hotel.
Day 2: Uluru details. Based on 7 night package, valid 1 Apr – 31 May, 1 Dec
23 – 31 Mar 24. Car hire is based on group C. Ask your travel
Today is at leisure to explore all that this region has to Day 6: Katherine to Kakadu National Park – 310km agent for prices for other dates.
Departing Katherine, travel to Nitmiluk Gorge for a
offer. Take a walk around the Rock, visit the Cultural
Centre or take a scenic flight. This afternoon try a picnic two hour cruise. Visit the Nitmiluk Visitor Centre then
continue to Kakadu National Park. Stay the next two
lunch at Kata Tjuta and walk through the Valley of the nights at Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel.
Winds before viewing another spectacular sunset.
Day 7: Kakadu National Park
Day 3: Uluru to Alice Springs – 491km Cruise on the Yellow Water Billabong this morning and Darwin 2 Jabiru
This morning you can see the sunrise over Uluru view colourful birdlife and spot crocodiles. Visit to Ubirr Pine Creek Kakadu NationalPark
before departing for Alice Springs, stopping on the and Nourlangie Rock and view Aboriginal rock art, Katherine 1 Nitmiluk National Park
way to view the imposing Mount Conner. Overnight at
Desert Palms Alice Springs. some dating back 23,000 years.
Day 8: Kakadu National Park to Darwin – 254km
Day 4: Alice Springs to Tennant Creek – 508km Tennant Creek 1
From the heart of the Red Centre – Alice Springs, From Kakadu National Park, visit the Window on the
Wetlands Visitor Centre or take a cruise on the Adelaide
continue the journey north towards Tennant Creek. River to see the jumping crocodiles (extra charge), then
Travel through the small townships of Aileron, Ti Tree journey to Darwin.
and Barrow Creek. Stop at the Devils Marbles on the Uluru-Kata Tjuta 1 Alice Springs
National Park
way, 96 kilometres south of Tennant Creek. These are Uluru 2 Erldunda
fascinating natural rock formations. Legend has it that START/FINISH
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* Prices are a guide only, subject to change and availability and are in New Zealand Dollars. From prices for self drive packages are per person per package twin share, unless otherwise specified and based on the lowest room
category for travel in low season. Prices for tours and transfers are per person, unless otherwise specified. For full terms and conditions including pricing and conditions, refer to the Booking Conditions at the back of this brochure. 17