This tour is fully escorted by a dedicated tour leader who will accompany you throughout the tour. If your trip includes multiple countries, you will be met by a new tour leader in each country and any internal flights included will be unescorted.
This is considered a fast-paced tour. In order to explore as much as possible, this tour may require early starts and long travel days. One to two nights at one destination is standard. While some free time may be scheduled, most sightseeing is included throughout this tour. You will be required to move about unassisted, including getting on and off vehicles, walking up and down stairs and some activities will be conducted on uneven or steep terrain. You will be required to handle your own luggage. To ensure this trip is right for you, any physical ailments you may have must be disclosed at the time of booking to determine your suitability. If you have any form of walking aid, then this tour is not suitable.
✓ Incredible sightseeing, including the Adelaide River, Kakadu National Park, Ubirr, Yellow Water Billabong, Leliyn, Katherine, Nitmiluk Gorge, Pine Creek, Litchfield National Park, Howard Spring Nature Park and more
✓ Memorable, iconic experiences including a visit to ancient Aboriginal rock art galleries in Ubirr, the Nourlangie rock art site, a visit to the Warradjan Cultural Centre, a cruise on Kakadu's most famous wetland, the Yellow Water Billabong, the Jumping Crocodile Experience on the Adelaide River, swimming in Edith Falls, a morning cruise through Nitmiluk gorge, and a exciting day trip through Litchfield National Park
✓ 5 nights in quality 3-4 star accommodation
✓ 3 lunches
✓ Experienced driver guide
✓ Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned coach transportation
✓ 7 day cooling off period. See under Fine Print for more information
✈ Needing airfares to accompany your Inspiring Vacation? You will be able to access our flight portal after securing your package to add airfares to your booking.
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Welcome to Darwin! Once you have checked into the hotel, the rest of the day is for you to spend at leisure.
Airport transfers are not included. Our transfer portal offers the option to book your airport transfers for an easier arrival experience (additional charges apply). Access to this portal will be available through your Traveller Hub once your booking is confirmed.
Today your Darwin adventure begins!
We will start with a bang - with the the Jumping Crocodile cruise on the Adelaide River, home to over 1,600 crocodiles! You’ll have the opportunity to see these prehistoric creatures up-close (and safely) as they leap out of the water. We’ll then head into the iconic, World Heritage Listed Kakadu National Park. Covering more than 20,000 square kilometres, the combination of mangrove fringed coastal areas, expansive flood plains, lowland hills, and forest habitats, make Kakadu one of the most diverse landscapes you’ll ever experience. We’ll explore and after lunch at the Park, we’ll make a stop at the Marrawuddi Art Gallery to view the artwork.
Continuing onto Ubirr, we’ll walk through the ancient Aboriginal rock art galleries, believed to be 20,000 years old, before reaching the lookout where we’ll be rewarded with a spectacular view of the wetlands.
The Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) rock art site is a must-stop on any journey through Kakadu and you’ll get to experience it today. Stroll through shaded rock shelters and marvel at the World Heritage Listed art and discover how life used to be for the Bininj.The site has provided shelter to the Indigenous people for many thousands of years and while taking shelter, it evolved into a canvas illustrating the traditional owner's very deep spiritual culture.
With your driver/guide, you’ll have the opportunity to see many different forms of Aboriginal rock art paintings. The Bininj people are the traditional custodians of Kakadu visiting the Warradjan Cultural Centre, you’ll be introduced to their way of life.
We’ll meet a local guide and cruise the Yellow Water Billabong, Kakadu’s most famous wetland. The picturesque yellow waters here are home to thousands of saltwater crocodiles and up to 60 species of colourful birdlife. This afternoon we’ll travel to Katherine, the third largest town in the Northern Territory, stopping at Leliyn (Edith Falls) along the way. The paperbark and pandanus fringed natural pool at the base of the falls is suitable for swimming throughout most of the year and you’ll get a chance to take a dip yourself (weather conditions permitting).
Enjoy a morning cruise through Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. One of the most visited sites in Australia’s Top End, it is a stunning network of thirteen gorges carved from billion-year-old sandstone that are home to many rapids and falls, flowing from the Katherine River. The cruise will put you at the heart of Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge among freshwater crocodiles, wonderful birdlife, and some of the most amazing scenery the Northern Territory has to offer.
Afterwards look through the Nitmiluk Visitor Centre. The Display Centre and Heritage Museum features large scale models illustrating the flora, fauna and rock formations of the park. If you would like to purchase your own memory of Nitmiluk, the centre has a range of souvenirs and artefacts handmade by the Jawoyn people. Next stop Pine Creek an historic gold mining town, then a stop at the Adelaide River War Cemetery, the resting place for many of those killed in the World War II air raids on Darwin, before returning to Darwin where you will have the evening free at your own leisure.
Today we will start the day exploring Litchfield National Park. Home to several types of typical Top End gems including lush monsoon forests, termite mounds, unusual rock formations, waterfalls and cascades, the Park encloses much of the spectacular Tabletop Range, a wide, sandstone plateau mostly surrounded by cliffs.
During the green season, four major waterfalls thunder from the cliffs to tropical rock pools many metres below and during the dry season, the waterfalls flow more gently, making the waterholes the perfect spot to take a cool dip. The Park’s traditional owners are the Wagait people.
We follow the Stuart Highway via the township of Batchelor to Litchfield National Park where we will visit the main falls. Our first stop is Florence Falls, where we’ll have the opportunity for a scenic and interpretive bush and monsoon vine forest walk. Here, we’ll also have the chance for a swim! Make your way down the stairs to the plunge pool below. After this visit, we’ll move onto Tolmer Falls for magnificent views of the water cascading down to the deep waterhole at the base of the falls.
Finally we’ll visit Wangi Falls. With its large clear pool, this spot makes for yet another idyllic spot to take a dip. On our drive back to Darwin, we’ll make a stop at Howard Spring Nature Park, where we’ll have the chance to feed the resident barramundi and turtles.
Your tour concludes this morning after breakfast. You will need to make your own way to the airport after check-out.
Note:
Airport transfers are not included. Our transfer portal offers the option to book your airport transfers for an easier arrival experience (additional charges apply). Access to this portal will be available through your Traveller Hub once your booking is confirmed.
This is a land only package.
This package does not include airfares. If you would like to add airfares to your booking our flight portal will be available via your Traveller Hub. The flight portal will allow you to search for all available airfares to your destination. The function works like most general flight search engines allowing you to select your preferred airline, book different cabin classes (eg. Business class) and view flight durations and transit times to your destination.
The flight portal will be available via your Traveller Hub once the following criteria has been met:
Visit our Flight Hub for more information on terms and conditions, amending your flights and information on luggage allowances.
Some of our packages will include airport transfers in either one or both directions when arriving or departing from your destination. To know if transfers are included please view the ‘inclusions’ section of your selected package. If airport transfers are stated, transfers will be included as advised.
If transfers are not included, we also offer the option to book your airport transfers using our online portal. Access to this portal is available through your Traveller Hub once your booking is confirmed. Transfers are readily available and do not need to be booked until your final hotel list has been confirmed. Once you have made a transfer booking, please refer to your confirmation email for all transfer details including a local contact number for the transfer company.
If you book pre and/or post-tour accommodation on your own arrangement, and the tour includes transfers, note that these will be forfeited. The transfers are only provided in line with the tour dates and pre and/or post-tour accommodation purchased through Inspiring Vacations when available.
It is the traveller's responsibility to ensure they have a valid passport. The passport must be valid for a minimum of six months from the intended date of return. Visas may be required for your destination. For further visa information, click here.
Fitness Requirements
While the tour itinerary should give you some guidance and overview to the expected requirements, to determine if this tour is right for you we categorise each of our tours in terms of their intensity. These guidelines are to ensure that each tour group is conducted as expected and to ensure the overall satisfaction of all Inspiring Vacations customers.
As a general rule, porterage is not included, therefore at all times you are expected to handle your own luggage where help may not be available.
This particular tour is categorised as a ‘1’
Lively Tour: A very good level of fitness and mobility is required for you to enjoy all aspects of the itinerary, as this is considered a fast-paced tour. While there is some free time scheduled either in the morning or afternoon, there are many full days of sightseeing with minimal rest and some early starts. You will be required to walk up and down stairs, get on and off the coach and participate in all scheduled sightseeing that may be conducted on uneven ground and terrain. Any physical ailments you may have must be disclosed at the time of booking to determine your suitability. If you have any form of walking aids, other than a walking stick or hiking poles, then this tour is not suitable.
Tipping
A friendly reminder that tipping is not included in your package. Tipping is not compulsory on your trip, but they can make a big difference to locals employed in the tourism industry. If you feel that your guide and driver have done an impeccable job, you can choose to give a gratuity, but this is entirely your decision.
Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard. Bedding configurations (double or twin) are requests only. All efforts will be made to meet your preferences, however, any changes are beyond our control.
Single Supplement
Single supplement is $800.00 per person, in addition to the twin-share price.
Triple Share
Not available.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is recommended to protect yourself against the unexpected. In addition to the support that a policy may provide, you may be asked to present a copy of your travel insurance documentation while traveling.
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Note that Inspiring Vacations cannot provide advice with regards to any insurance product.
Children
Children must be 5 years old or above and share a room with parents at all times. Children are charged the same price as adults.
Tour Style
To meet the needs of various types of travelers, we choose to operate various types of tours, and depending on your selected package will mean different services are provided throughout your trip. The following descriptions of each tour style we hope will ensure that each traveller has appropriate expectations before they start their travels:
All participants must be in good physical condition to fully engage in this journey. For the safety and welfare of yourself and fellow travellers, if you are feeling unwell prior to departure, we advise staying home and contacting us to arrange alternate plans.
Prior to selecting your trip, carefully review the itinerary to assess your ability to comfortably manage our travel style. Please be aware that if, based on evaluation by our leader or local representative, a participant is deemed unable to safely complete the itinerary, we retain the right to exclude them from all or part of the trip without reimbursement.
It is advisable to consult your physician for current medical travel advisories and any required vaccinations before embarking. We recommend carrying a first aid kit and any necessary medications in their original packaging, as they may not be readily available during travel. For those carrying medication, it's essential to check your government's foreign travel guidelines for local restrictions or regulations.
You can enhance your holiday by arriving or departing before or after the tour. On this tour you can choose from the following options:
Pre Tour Accommodation
Post Tour Accommodation
Please select the number of extra nights required in the 'Additional Nights Accommodation' field when making your purchase. The additional cost for these arrangements will be added to your final payment invoice and are subject to availability.
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