Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cairns
You'll arrive in Cairns and get picked up from the airport for a transfer to your hotel. This evening, join the other travelers for a welcome dinner to get things started.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shangri-La Hotel)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner
- Day 2
Undara Volcanic National Park
Head out to Woodleigh Station, a family-run cattle operation that's been going for five generations, and have lunch there. After that, you'll go to Undara Volcanic National Park to explore the lava tubes with a guide. These caves formed from a volcanic eruption around 190,000 years ago and are among the longest in the world, with unusual native plants and wildlife living inside.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Woodleigh Station)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Discovery Resorts - Undara)
Included Activities
- Lunch at Woodleigh Station
- Guided discovery of Undara Lava Tubes
- Archway Explorer tour through Undara Lava Tubes
Landmarks Undara Volcanic National Park Woodleigh Station 
- Day 3
Gulflander Train
Board the Gulflander Train, which was originally built to link the port town of Normanton with the gold fields at Croydon. The train takes you through grasslands, wetlands, and savannah country that most travelers never get to see, showing off the area's pioneering heritage along the way.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ash’s Holiday Units)
Included Activities
- Gulflander Train journey
Landmarks Gulflander Train Normanton Croydon - Day 4
Mt Isa
Travel toward Mt Isa, known as the 'oasis of the outback', and stop by the Purple Pub during the drive. It's one of the most famous hotels in northern Australia and worth a quick visit.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mt Isa)
Included Activities
- Stop at Purple Pub
Landmarks Purple Pub - Day 5
Mt Isa
In Mt Isa, which sits on the banks of the Leichhardt River, you'll go down into Hard Times Mine. Your guide takes you in the Alimak Cage underground where you can feel the earth move and try using an air-leg drill to get a sense of what mining work is like.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mt Isa)
Included Activities
- Hard Times Mine tour with Alimak Cage descent
- Air-leg drill demonstration
Landmarks Hard Times Mine - Day 6
Cloncurry to Winton
Drive to Cloncurry and check out the Waltzing Matilda Centre, the world's first museum built around a song. You'll see a nostalgic light and sound show in the Billabong Theatrette, then continue on to Winton for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in Winton)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Boulder Opal Motor Inn or similar)
Included Activities
- Waltzing Matilda Centre visit
- Light and sound show in Billabong Theatrette
- Dinner in Winton
Landmarks Waltzing Matilda Centre - Day 7
Winton Dinosaur Sites
Visit the Australian Age of Dinosaurs exhibition and do a signature experience there. Later, head to Lark Quarry to see the Dinosaur Trackways, which features one of the most concentrated collections of dinosaur footprints anywhere in the world.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Longreach)
Included Activities
- Australian Age of Dinosaurs exhibition with Signature Experience
- Lark Quarry Dinosaur Trackways exhibit
- Experience working with recently unearthed dinosaur fossils in a specialized laboratory
Landmarks Australian Age of Dinosaurs Lark Quarry - Day 8
Longreach
Check out the Qantas Founders Outback Museum with its interactive displays and original aircraft that tell Qantas' story. Then go to the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre to learn about the bush pioneers and Australia's outback history.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Longreach)
Included Activities
- Qantas Founders Outback Museum
- Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre
Landmarks Qantas Founders Outback Museum Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre - Day 9
Carnarvon National Park
Travel to Carnarvon National Park and stop at the Tree of Knowledge along the way, the historic site where the political movement for the Australian Labor Party started. You'll arrive at Carnarvon Gorge surrounded by gum trees and rock formations.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Springsure)
Included Activities
- Stop at Tree of Knowledge
- Visit to Carnarvon Gorge
Landmarks Tree of Knowledge Carnarvon National Park Carnarvon Gorge 
- Day 10
Carnarvon National Park
Spend the day walking through Carnarvon National Park and seeing the landscapes and gorges. You'll have time to take in the natural scenery and different trails throughout the park.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Springsure)
Included Activities
- Carnarvon National Park exploration
- Visit to Carnarvon Gorge
Landmarks Carnarvon National Park - Day 11
Minerva Hills to Emerald
Visit Minerala Hills National Park where you might spot eastern grey kangaroos, wallaroos, and wallabies. Continue to Emerald, founded in 1879 as a railway building base and now the entrance to the Sapphire Gemfields area.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Emerald Maraboon Motor Inn)
Included Activities
- Minerva Hills National Park visit
Landmarks Minerva Hills National Park - Day 12
Charters Towers
Drive to Charters Towers, a gold rush town from 1871 that grew to become Queensland's second-largest town at one point. You'll see heritage buildings as you travel through town and arrive at your hotel, the Heritage Lodge Motel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Lodge Motel)
Optional Activities
- Heritage building viewing in Charters Towers
Landmarks Charters Towers - Day 13
Paronella Park to Cairns
Visit Paronella Park, surrounded by heritage gardens and 13 acres of rainforest along Mena Creek. Explore the castle ruins and Spanish-style grounds, then return to Cairns for a final farewell dinner to celebrate the end of your trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Final farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shangri-La Hotel)
Included Activities
- Paronella Park visit
- Castle exploration and grounds touring
- Final farewell dinner in Cairns
Landmarks Paronella Park 
- Day 14
Departure from Cairns
Have breakfast this morning and then head to the airport for your flight home, wrapping up your outback adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
