Tour Australia: Outback Adventure (2024-2026, 9 Days, Air Price O

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A highly trained Trip Manager who brings your adventure to life. Local Guides who show you a different side to Australia. This is your team. Smart, friendly, fun, and integral to everything we do.

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Sydney: Why does the itinerary use dual-names for locations (ie. Warrane/Sydney)? Contiki acknowledges the Traditional and Torres Strait Island owners of the land, sea and waters of the spectacular Australian continent. Dual-naming reflects that, as we explore this remarkable land, we recognise and respect Indigenous custodianship of a unique, ancient culture and country. Darwin: We’ll uncover the very best of this cultural hotspot, with a local guide on hand to answer all our burning questions. Kakadu National Park: Climb to the top and be rewarded with a sunset to rival the African savannas. You’ll half-expect a lion to walk into the frame! Kakadu National Park: See the work of Aboriginal artists and craft-makers and learn more about the indigenous tribes. Kakadu National Park: Some Aboriginal art on Nourlangie Rocks has been around for 20,000 years! It makes our nan look like a spring chicken. Katherine: Kick back and take a refreshing dip in the crystalline plunge pools, surrounded by monsoon forest. Pure bliss! Litchfield National Park: One for the bucket list. Take it easy in the relaxing plunge pools, or swim under the cascading Florence Falls. Litchfield National Park: WTF? You say. Trust us. This a weird but unmissable highlight at Litchfield National Park. Uluru: Start the day the right way – by enjoying the sunrise over Uluru. This should be on everyone’s #lifegoals list. Kata Tjuta: Walk around this sacred site. See the Valley of the Winds and Walpa Gorge, with its towering domes that change colour in the sunlight. Uluru: Does it get any better than a ’Big Brekkie’ cooked up on the BBQ? We think not. Uluru: Salute this sacred landmark with drinks and nibbles as you watch the sun set. A moment you’ll replay in your mind forever. Kings Canyon: Climb the ’stairway to heaven’ to the aptly named Garden of Eden, Kings Canyon. Alice Springs: Off we soar to our next destination. Kakadu National Park: Immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture at Pudakul. Meet a local family in their home and learn about the significance of the Didgeridoo.

Accommodation

7 nights in multi-share: a lodge, a hostel and a Special Stay, wilderness Bush Bungalows in Kakadu National Park.

Meals

7 Breakfast (B) 2 Dinner (D) Uluru: Chill with your new BFFs over dinner at Uluru.

Transport

Mini-Coach + Internal Flights

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Contiki through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. For guests travelling with Contiki from 1 January 2023, Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended, but no longer required. Please note that regardless of time of travel guests will need to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destination visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than above. It is guests’ responsibility to ensure that they comply at all times with these requirements. No refunds will be given if guests are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to their failure to comply with these requirements.

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Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Others

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Optional

Visit the inspirational Royal Flying Doctors in Darwin A$25.00 See local flora and fauna on a scenic flight in Kakadu National Park A$145.00 Katherine Gorge Cruise Glide across Darwin Harbour on a sunset cruise $60.00 Visit the Field of Lights, a spectacular art installation of 50,000 lights near Uluru A$42 See a different side of Uluru on a Segway tour A$170 Take a Dot-painting workshop with a local Aboriginal Anangu artist & create your own art piece A$70 Soar over the sacred sites of Uluru & Kata Tjuta on a scenic flight From A$ 155 Take a peaceful camel ride over the rich red sand dunes A$ 127.00

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Day 1 Day 1: Uluru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Uluru

Welcome to your outback adventure! Today in Uluru, you’ll have the option to see the spectacular Field of Lights, and even take part in a dot painting workshop too. Afterwards, we’ll settle in to our accommodation and get some sleep, ready for a full day of exploration in the morning.
Day 2 Day 2: Uluru
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Uluru

It’s time to explore the majesty of Uluru. And what better way to start the day than witnessing the rock bathed in the golden glow of sunrise? A sacred site for the local aboriginal tribe, this imposing rock is actually a staggering 700 million years old. We’ll then get right into the heart of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park with a hike to the Walpa Gorge and Valley of the Winds, where boulders bigger than skyscrapers dominate the landscape. This afternoon you’ll have a chance to try out your skills with a optional Segway tour.
Day 3 Day 3: Uluru (Including Kings Canyon)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Uluru (Including Kings Canyon)

Grab your sneakers, camera and your sense of adventure - it’s time for a day trip! Our first stop is an included Big BBQ Brekkie at Kings Creek Station, then we’re ready to go. Your guided hike around the imposing King’s Canyon awaits. Wonder at the lunar-like landscape as you hike through the canyon and take respite from the sun in the shady space at the bottom of the climb, The Garden of Eden. It’s as idyllic and mythical as it sounds and is home to its own unique ecosystem in this barren landscape. Finish the day off with a glass of bubbles in hand and the sunset casting a glow over the Outback’s most picturesque backdrop, there’s no better way to spend your final evening in Uluru.
Day 4 Day 4: Uluru To Garramilla (Darwin) Via Alice Springs
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Uluru To Garramilla (Darwin) Via Alice Springs

Rise and shine folks. Today we’ll start with an early breakfast and then make our merry way towards Darwin. First stop, Alice Springs! After taking the coach to Alice Springs, we’ll hop onto an included flight to Darwin. And welcome to Darwin – home to brilliant beaches and the gateway to Kakadu National Park. Get some rest tonight, a full day of adventures awaits us in the morning.
Day 5 Day 5: Garramilla (Darwin) To Kakadu National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Garramilla (Darwin) To Kakadu National Park

This morning, we’ll take a city tour on the coach and head to Kakadu National Park. It’s time to get to grips with the breathtaking landscapes of Kakadu National Park. We’ll kick things off by meeting some local Indigenous people at their business, Pudakul. We’ll be taken on an immersive cultural tour where we’ll have the chance to learn and understand the local customs and traditions of the Aboriginal people of the region. It’s an experience not to be missed. Fully immersed in these timeless lands we’ll take a hike up to Ubirr lookout, to catch a stunning sunset over the Nadab floodplain before enjoying a free evening to chill out at our accommodation.
Day 6 Day 6: Kakadu National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Kakadu National Park

Cameras at the ready! We have all day today to explore the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding National Park. You’ll have the option to see the unique terrain of the Northern Territory from the sky, gliding over the strikingly different landscapes on a scenic flight. You can then opt into a Sunset Yellow Waters cruise this evening, while learning why this region is so important to the local Aboriginal people.
Day 7 Day 7: Kakadu National Park To Katherine Gorge
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Kakadu National Park To Katherine Gorge

More natural beauty in store today, as we start with a visit to Edith Falls before we head to the otherworldly Katherine Gorge. Welcome to the spectacular sandstone landscapes of Katherine Gorge. We’ll have the opportunity to take a cruise and explore the world famous National Park, spotting waterfalls, ancient aboriginal rock art and of course the incredible gorge itself.
Day 8 Day 8: Katherine Gorge To Garramilla (Darwin) Via Litchfield National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Katherine Gorge To Garramilla (Darwin) Via Litchfield National Park

Our time in Katherine comes to an end today, but the departure is easier knowing we’re headed for another natural wonder... Arriving in Litchfield National Park, we’ll check out the enormous termite mounds and famous Florence Falls, two waterfalls pouring over a wide plateau into into deep, picture-perfect water holes. Grab your swimmers to take a heavenly dip in the crystal clear waters. Our final night. Time to make even more memories with your Contiki crew.
Day 9 Day 9: End Garramilla (Darwin)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: End Garramilla (Darwin)

And after 24 magical, majestic, mythical days, our trip ends today after breakfast. It’s been amazing, we’ve learnt things about ourselves, about the world and about each other... and something tells us this won’t be the last time we see each other...

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Australia: Outback Adventure (2024-2026, 9 Days, Air Price O

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Itinerary of your trip Australia: Outback Adventure (2024-2026, 9 Days, Air Price O

Day 1: Uluru

Day 2: Uluru

Day 3: Uluru (Including Kings Canyon)

Day 4: Uluru To Garramilla (Darwin) Via Alice Springs

Day 5: Garramilla (Darwin) To Kakadu National Park

Day 6: Kakadu National Park

Day 7: Kakadu National Park To Katherine Gorge

Day 8: Katherine Gorge To Garramilla (Darwin) Via Litchfield National Park

Day 9: End Garramilla (Darwin)

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