TIMELESS TERRITORY
16 days / 15 nights
Wed 11 - Thurs 26 June

Airfares not included but can be arranged at time of booking

DAY 1 Perth - Darwin (L/D)

Following your home pick up you will be transferred to Perth domestic airport for your flight to the Top End City of Darwin. The coach will be there to meet and transfer you to your accommodation. Overnight: Darwin Central Motel

DAY 2 Darwin City Tour (B/L/D)

Following breakfast we take a tour of Darwin and enjoy morning tea at Doctors Gully. Hand feed the fish at Aquascene and then enjoy lunch in the beautiful Botanic Gardens. Visit Darwin Museum to view the cyclone Tracey display and meet ‘Sweetheart’ (the largest croc ever captured). Tonight dinner is aboard the Spirit of Darwin as we take a wonderful sunset cruise around the harbour. Overnight: Darwin Central Motel

DAY 3 Darwin (B/L/D)

After breakfast today we visit the Aviation Museum to learn the history of the war years and bombing on Darwin. Morning tea is in Cullen Bay and then we visit Fanny Bay gaol with lunch at the old wharf jetty in Darwin. We then take a tour of the underground tunnels of Darwin. Overnight: Darwin Central Motel

DAY 4 Darwin City (B/L/D)

Following breakfast this day is yours to explore the Top End city. Visit shopping malls and souvenir shops for that special present or you may wish to relax by the pool before dinner. Overnight: Darwin Central Motel

DAY 5 Darwin – Kakadu - Katherine (B/L/D)

We depart Darwin and make our way to the spectacular jumping crocs and have morning tea and take a cruise on the Adelaide river. We have a picnic lunch enroute to Nourlangie rock to view the spectacular rock art of the ancient aboriginals. We also visit Bowali visitors centre before making our way to Katherine. Overnight: Pine Tree Motel Katherine

DAY 6 Katherine (B/L/D

Today after breakfast we visit Cutta Cutta caves to enjoy morning tea before travelling back to Katherine for a light lunch by the pool and a free afternoon to relax before dinner. Overnight: Pine Tree Motel Katherine

DAY 7 Katherine and Nitmiluk National Park (B/L/D)

After breakfast today we travel to Nitmiluk National Park and take a boat cruise on the Katherine river through some magnificent gorges where you will see freshwater crocs. We then travel back to Katherine for lunch and some free time before dinner. Overnight: Pine Tree Motel Katherine

DAY 8 Tennant Creek (B/L/D)

Following breakfast we make our way to historic Daly Water pub for morning tea or a cold drink, and then relax as we make our way to Tennant Creek with lunch enroute. Overnight: Bluestone Motel Tennant Creek

DAY 9 Tennant Creek – Mt Isa (B/L/D)

We commence our day by travelling east along the Barkly Highway to Mt Isa in Queensland’s north west. We pass through Camooweal and cattle station country enroute to Mt Isa. Overnight: Outback Motel Mt Isa

DAY 10 Mt Isa – Cloncurry – Normanton (B/L/D)

After breakfast we travel to Cloncurry for morning tea and take a tour of the outback town of cattle and mining. We then travel on to the Burke and Wills roadhouse for lunch before our arrival in Normanton for the next two nights. Overnight: Gulfland Motel Normanton

DAY 11 Karumba (B/L/D)

The port of Karumba in the Gulf of Carpentaria is our destination for today. Here is your chance to taste some of the best prawns and seafood the Gulf has to offer. We then travel back to Normanton (the home of crocodiles) for our evening meal. Overnight: Gulfland Motel Normanton

DAY 12 Gulflander Train - Cairns (B/L/D)

Following breakfast today we transfer you to the historic Gulflander train and then pick you up further down the track for morning tea. Sit back and relax as we make our way to Georgetown on the Savannah Highway for lunch. We then travel over the ranges and tablelands to Cairns for the next four nights. Overnight: Rainbow Inn Cairns

DAY 13 Cairns (B/D)

Today is for you to take in the sights and sounds as you explore the tropical city of Cairns. Purchase lunch at one of the many café’s and garden restaurants. You will be met by new guests joining the tour from Perth and enjoy a drink with them over dinner. Overnight: Rainbow Inn Cairns

DAY 14 Kuranda Train and Skyrail (B/D)

After breakfast today take in the spectacular scenery as your train climbs from Cairns to the village of Kuranda to the historic rail station covered in ferns found only in the tropics. Purchase your lunch today in the rainforest village before taking a spectacular skyrail journey that glides just above the tropical rainforest canopy. We then travel back to Cairns for dinner. Overnight: Rainbow Inn Cairns

DAY 15 Green Island (B/L/D)

Following breakfast board the ‘Big cat’ for a cruise to Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef. See corals from a glass bottom boat. Enjoy lunch on the island before returning to the mainland and dinner at the motel. Overnight: Rainbow Inn Cairns

DAY 16 Cairns – Perth (B/L)

Today after breakfast enjoy some free time in Cairns before your flight back to Perth where you will be transferred to your home.

$4675 per person twin share Adult
$4595 per person twin share Senior
$ 885 single supplement

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