Outback to the Top End–Adelaide to Darwin

15 days, Adelaide to Darwin

Hikers walking uphill during sunrise in Alice Springs
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15 days

Adelaide to Darwin

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Trip Code: OAAD

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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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15 days

Adelaide to Darwin

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Trip Code: OAAD

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Map of the route for Outback to the Top End–Adelaide to Darwin

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Itinerary

Day 1Adelaide

Arrive at any time.

Tonight gear up for your first night out in Adelaide with your CEO and group. Get ready for nothing but friendly vibes and epic times as you enjoy some local ales with your new travel tribe by your side.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group| Your First Night Out Moment Connect With New Friends

Day 2Adelaide/Ikara-Flinders Ranges

Enjoy a local food experience in the Clare Valley, then it's on to Flinders Ranges.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Foodie Moment Local Food Experience

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 3Ikara-Flinders Ranges

Explore Wilpena Pound, the heart of Flinders Ranges National Park, for a walk to a natural amphitheatre sacred to the Indigenous Adnyamathana people. Learn about Indigenous art and early settler history.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4Ikara-Flinders Ranges/Glendambo

Travel from Flinders Ranges to Glendambo with a stop along the way at the salt lake of Lake Hart.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 5Glendambo/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.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 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.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 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.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 8Uluru

Enjoy the Mala Walk at Uluru to learn the importance of the rock to Indigenous Australians.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 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.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 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.

Meals included:

Lunch

Day 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.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Wellness Moment Mataranka Hot Springs Visit

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 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.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 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.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 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.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch
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What's Included

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
  • Your Foodie Moment: Local Food Experience, 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 vehicle, boat, walking.

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Departures

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Outback to the Top End–Adelaide to Darwin

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