Alice and Kakadu

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• Itinerary & Map
• Highlights & Optional Excursions
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It's time for Vegemite and kangaroos mate! Australia's Northern Territory offers spectacular scenery, picturesque plateaus, wondrous wildlife, fabulous flights over waterfalls, and we even toss in a bit of culture with a visit to the N.T. Museum in the historic city of Darwin. From Aboriginal art to a Territorial banquet and a visit to the Territory's oldest watering holes, we'll see it all and call it a day with a stop off at Devil's Marbles. Not enough? Check out the Territory and Outback - double the days, double your pleasure with the sights and sounds of Down Under.

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1. Day Depart for Australia

   Fly over the international date line on your way to Australia.

2. Day Arrive Darwin

   Check into your Darwin Quality Frontier Hotel after 2:00pm, the rest of the afternoon is free for you to explore. Hotel

3. Day Darwin and Litchfield National Park

   Welcome to the Northern Territory - Contiki Style!!! What a way to start with our first day at Litchfield National Park. It is 650 square kilometres (255 square miles) of top end treasure, enclosing some spectacular scenery including an ancient sandstone plateau and picturesque Florence Falls where you will have the opportunity for a swim. Then it's back to Darwin as we discover the Darwin nightlife! Hotel

4. Day Darwin to Kakadu National Park

   Today you'll discover the amazing history of Darwin with a visit to the Northern Territory Museum and a driving tour of the city, before heading out to the world famous Kakadu National Park. Hotel (B,D)

5. Day Kakadu National Park

   Rise early and you have the chance to see the wonders of Kakadu from the air. This scenic flight will leave you breathless and it's not the altitude. You really will understand why this is a world heritage region. Then on to Nourlangie Rock, famous for its Aboriginal art. View the wetlands and spend the afternoon on a wildlife cruise. Hotel (B)

6. Day Kakadu National Park to Katherine

   You will be able to appreciate the vast changes in scenery today as we head south out of Kakadu. We'll stop for a swim at either Gunlom or Edith Falls. Then get ready to experience the enormity of Nitmiluk National Park and the Katherine River Gorge system with an optional gorge cruise, bush walk or canoe trip. Hotel (B)

7. Day Katherine to Tennant Creek

   Enjoy a refreshing swim in the crystal waters of Mataranka Thermal Pools or take a look at the Elsey Homestead. Onwards to one of the Territory's oldest watering holes for lunch before arriving in the true outback town of Tennant Creek. Hotel (B,D)

8. Day Tennant Creek to Alice Springs

   Firstly visit the Devils Marbles, then on to Wycliffe Well and Ti Tree. Later cross the Tropic of Capricorn and say final farewells to your fellow travellers as your tour ends on arrival in Alice Springs. (B)