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Outback to the Top End–Adelaide to Darwin
15 days, Adelaide to Darwin
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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 private vehicles and boats 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 15 days discovering the natural beauty of one of the world’s most awe-inspiring destinations.
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Trip Code: OAAD
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style: 18-to-Thirtysomethings
Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers.
Service Level: Basic
Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
Physical Rating: 3 - Average
Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 20, avg 16
Age requirement: 18-39
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Itinerary
Day 1Adelaide
Arrive at any time.
Day 2Adelaide/Quorn
Enjoy a wine tasting in the Clare Valley, then it's on to Quorn.
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BreakfastDay 3Quorn/Beltana
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.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 4Beltana/William Creek
Travel along the Old Ghan Railway route. Marvel at ruins of early settler sites and opt for a scenic flight over the great salt lake of Lake Eyre.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 5William Creek/Coober Pedy
Travel to the town of 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.
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BreakfastDay 6Coober Pedy/Kings Creek
Take in the vastness of the Outback on a driving day, then bed down in a swag (padded canvas bedroll) around a campfire and sleep under the Outback sky.
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Breakfast | DinnerDay 7Kings Creek/Uluru
Enjoy a morning walk through the gorges and valleys of Kings Canyon. Drive to Uluru, where Australia's most iconic view awaits. Experience the colourful sunset at Uluru while enjoying a glass of bubbly.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 8Uluru
Enjoy the Mala Walk at Uluru to learn the importance of the rock to the Aboriginal Australians.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 9Uluru/Alice Springs
Discover more of the Red Centre with a hike through the beautiful Valley of the Winds in Kata Tjuta, then transfer to Alice Springs.
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BreakfastDay 10Alice Springs
Spend your free day journeying through the heart of Australia. Simply enjoy the delights of this Outback town from quirky bars to lively cafes, and restaurants with stunning views; there’s plenty to choose from.
Day 11Alice Springs/Daly Waters
Take in the vastness of the Northern Territory and travel north via the Devils Marbles - giant red granite boulders that are a sacred site to the Indigenous people in the area. Finish the day at Daly Waters and grab a drink at the local Outback pub teeming with character.
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LunchDay 12Daly Waters/Katherine
Continue north, stopping for a visit at the Mataranka Hot Springs before setting up camp in Katherine. Opt to walk the stunning Katherine Gorge or get adventurous with a helicopter flight over the gorge taking in the stunning scenery.
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Breakfast | DinnerDay 13Katherine/Kakadu National Park
Continue north, stopping at Edith Falls. Explore the waterfalls, swimming holes and trails of Kakadu National Park—a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 14Kakadu National Park/Litchfield National Park
Continue exploring Kakadu NP, stopping off at sacred rock art galleries. Head towards Litchfield National Park, stopping for a nature cruise to try and spot crocs.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 15Litchfield National Park/Darwin
Tour Litchfield NP to encounter streams, rock formations and the impressive termite mounds. Tour ends in Darwin upon arrival in the evening.
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Breakfast | LunchWhat's Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Foodie Moment: Wine Tasting, Clare Valley
- Your Wellness Moment: Mataranka Hot Springs Visit
- Underground mine tour
- Champagne sunset viewing of Uluru
- Mala Walk and cultural centre visit (Uluru)
- Hikes at Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) and Kings Canyon
- Wetland nature cruise in crocodile territory
- Aboriginal art and craft centre visit
- Guided exploration of Kakadu and Litchfield NPs
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Hostels (7 nts), swag camping (6 nts), underground hostel (1 nt). All nts multi-share.
Meals
12 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 6 dinners
Allow USD235-305 for meals not included.
Transportation
Private bus, boat, walking.
Staff & experts
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Departures
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