Outback to the Top End - Adelaide to Darwin

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14 days,Adelaide to Darwin
Trip Code: OAAD

Bedding down at a traditional sheep station and outside under the outback sky, learning about dreamtime stories from the Aborigines, experiencing a night underground in Coober Pedy, catching the magnificent colours of Uluru, hiking the Red Centre, riding the route of Afghan cameleers on the Ghan Train, exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kakadu National Park

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You can’t get Down Under through a bus window. If you’re going to get off the tourist track, you’ll have to shake things up a bit—that’s why we’ve turned to trains, 4x4s, and buses for this itinerary. Starting in charming Adelaide, cut through the outback and explore the mysteries of Uluru. Follow your curiosity down the deserted tracks that make Australia so remote and spend 14 days discovering the natural beauty of one of the world’s most awe-inspiring destinations.

What's Included

  • Clare Valley wine tasting, Remarkable National Park, visit to an Aboriginal centre, visit to the salt lake of Lake Eyre including remote thermal springs, underground mine tour, champagne sunset viewing of Uluru, Marla walk around portion of Uluru base and visit to the culture centre, hikes at Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Kings Canyon, crocodile spotting boat cruise, Aboriginal art and craft centre visit, exploration of Kakadu National Park and Litchfield National Park.
  • 12 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners. (Allow AUD220-260 for meals that are not included.)
  • Hostels (3 nts, some multi-share), basic hotel (1 nt), Sheep Station (1 nt), camping in 'swag' or tent (6 nts), underground hostel (1 nt, multi-share), overnight train (airline-style seating, 1 nt)
  • Private bus, train, 4x4
  • Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
  • Small group experience; Max 18, avg 12
Map of the route for Outback to the Top End - Adelaide to Darwin Click to enlarge
Places Visited
  • Australia
Itinerary Notes

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Accommodation Info

Day 1 Adelaide

Arrive at any time.

Day 2 Flinders Ranges (1B,1D)

Enjoy a wine tasting in the Clare Valley. Continue to Alligator Gorge, known for its uniquely coloured rock formations, before a stop at the historic town of Quorn. Bed down at a working sheep station for a one-of-a-kind overnight experience.

Day 3 Outback (1B,1L,1D)

Head to Wilpena Pound for a walk to a natural amphitheatre sacred to the Aboriginal Adnyamathana people. Learn about Aboriginal art and early settler history. Opt for a scenic flight over the area.

Day 4 William Creek (1B,1L,1D)

Travel along the Old Ghan Railway route—the Oodnadatta Track. Marvel at ruins of early settler sites, visit the Arabunna Aboriginal Centre, cross the dingo fence and trek to the edge of the great salt lake of Lake Eyre. Relax in remote thermal springs.

Day 5 Coober Pedy (1B)

Cross the outback on a rugged track to Coober Pedy, the world's opal mining capital. After a guided tour of a mine, escape the heat like the locals by spending the night underground.

Day 6-7 Uluru (2B,1L,1D)

Cross the border to the Northern Territory, where Australia's most iconic view awaits. Experience the colourful sunset at Uluru and then bed down in a 'swag' (canvas bedroll) or tent under the outback sky. Enjoy a walk around the base of the rock to learn the importance of Uluru to the Aborigines.

Day 8 Kings Canyon (1B,1L,1D)

Discover more of the Red Centre with a hike through the beautiful Valley of the Winds in Kata Tjuta.

Day 9 Alice Springs (1B)

Enjoy the morning walk through the gorges and valleys of Kings Canyon of Watarrka National Park. Travel to Alice Springs via the homestead of Erldunda.

Day 10 The Ghan Train (1B)

Travel in comfort on the famous Ghan Train. Glide through the remote outback en route to the subtropical top end of Australia.

Day 11 Darwin

Stop at Katherine Gorge. Opt for a flat-bottomed boat trip or a walk before continuing on to Darwin.

Day 12 Darwin/Kakadu National Park (1B,1L,1D)

Spot crocs on a boat cruise. Visit an Aboriginal crafts centre before continuing onto Kakadu National Park.

Day 13 Kakadu National Park/Litchfield National Park (1B,1L,1D)

Explore the waterfalls, swimming holes and trails of Kakadu National Park—a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 14 Litchfield National Park/Darwin (1B,1L)

Guided excursion to Litchfield National Park to encounter streams, rock formations and the impressive magnetic termite mounds. Tour ends upon arrival in Darwin in the evening.

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