Itinerary
- Day 1
Darwin
You'll arrive in Darwin and start with native food tasting and Indigenous art at Aboriginal Bush Traders. After that, take a walking tour through the city's history, passing Parliament House, Government House, and various restored historical administration buildings that tell Darwin's story.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Darwin)
Included Activities
- Visit Aboriginal Bush Traders - native food tasting and Indigenous art exploration
- Walking tour of Darwin landmarks including Parliament House, Government House, and historical administration building
Landmarks/POIs Parliament House Government House 
- Day 2
Darwin to Kakadu National Park
Head out for a Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruise where you'll spot crocodiles and birdlife. Later, explore Kakadu National Park and see cascading waterfalls, rainforests, and wetlands. You'll finish at Murrawaddi Art Gallery to see Indigenous stories told through artworks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel)
Included Activities
- Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruise
- Kakadu National Park exploration
- Visit Murrawaddi Art Gallery
Landmarks/POIs Kakadu National Park Corroboree Billabong Murrawaddi Art Gallery 
- Day 3
Kakadu National Park
A scenic sunrise flight awaits (your own expense), followed by a tour of Burrungkuy Rock Art with your guide sharing traditional stories. After lunch on your own, join the Guluyambi Cultural Cruise along the East Alligator River with Aboriginal guides discussing customs and wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel)
Included Activities
- Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Rock Art tour with Driver Guide
- Guluyambi Cultural Cruise on East Alligator River with Aboriginal guides
Optional Activities
- Kakadu scenic flight at sunrise (own expense)
Landmarks/POIs Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Rock Art East Alligator River - Day 4
Kakadu National Park to Katherine
Leave Kakadu heading toward Katherine, stopping in Pine Creek to explore 19th century gold rush heritage and browse heritage buildings. You'll arrive at Cicada Lodge in Nitmiluk National Park for the night, surrounded by bush landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cicada Lodge)
Included Activities
- Pine Creek heritage and mining sites exploration
Landmarks/POIs Pine Creek Nitmiluk National Park - Day 5
Katherine
Start with a leisurely breakfast, then soak in Katherine Hot Springs mid-morning surrounded by lush greenery. Grab lunch in town during your free time. Late afternoon brings a sunset cruise along Nitmiluk Gorge where you'll see towering cliffs and learn about the Jawoyn people before returning to Cicada Lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sunset Dinner Cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cicada Lodge)
Included Activities
- Katherine Hot Springs soak
- Sunset Dinner Cruise on Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge with Jawoyn cultural insights
Landmarks/POIs Katherine Hot Springs Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge - Day 6
Katherine to Darwin
After breakfast, head to Leliyn Falls in Nitmiluk National Park for a swim in natural pools beneath cascading water (depending on season). You'll then drive back up the Stuart Highway to Darwin, taking time to reflect on the cultural sites and landscapes you've experienced.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Darwin)
Included Activities
- Leliyn (Edith) Falls visit with swimming opportunity (seasonal)
Landmarks/POIs Leliyn (Edith) Falls 
- Day 7
Darwin to Alice Springs
Fly from Darwin to Alice Springs in the morning. Your guide will show you around this remote town, then you'll visit Overland Telegraph Station for regional history. An exclusive session with Chef Rayleen Brown follows, where you'll learn about Aboriginal native foods and taste regional flavours.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters)
Included Activities
- Visit Overland Telegraph Station
- Exclusive Aboriginal native foods experience with Chef Rayleen Brown including bush tucker tasting
Landmarks/POIs Overland Telegraph Station - Day 8
Alice Springs to Kings Canyon
Travel from Alice Springs toward Kings Canyon, pausing at Erldunda roadhouse where the Stuart and Lasseter Highways meet. You'll reach Kings Canyon Resort in Watarrka National Park with its pool and restaurant. Evening features the 'Under a Desert Moon' dinner, a five-course meal under the stars with locally sourced produce and fine Australian wines.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Under a Desert Moon five-course dinner with paired Australian wines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kings Canyon Resort)
Included Activities
- Stop at Erldunda roadhouse
- Under a Desert Moon five-course dinner with paired Australian wines
Landmarks/POIs Watarrka National Park Kings Canyon 
- Day 9
Kings Canyon to Uluru
Choose between a 6km sunrise rim walk past the 'Lost City' sandstone domes or a gentler creek bed walk. From there, head toward Uluru, visiting Wanmarra Community for an Aboriginal Cultural Experience learning about spiritual connection to the land and traditional foods. You'll explore the Cultural Centre and settle at your resort (optional Uluru Barbecue Dinner available at your own expense).
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sails in the Desert Hotel)
Included Activities
- Kings Canyon 6km sunrise Rim Walk or creek bed walk alternative
- Wanmarra Community visit at Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience
- Uluru Cultural Centre exploration
Optional Activities
- Uluru Barbecue Dinner (own expense, pre-booking required)
Landmarks/POIs Kings Canyon Uluru Curtin Springs Station Uluru Cultural Centre 
- Day 10
Uluru
Sleep in or catch the sunrise Field of Light experience by artist Bruce Munro (your own expense). Later, explore Kata Tjuta and wander through Walpa Gorge. Free time for lunch follows, then tour the base of Uluru to learn its cultural significance. End with sunset drinks watching Uluru change colors, then the evening is yours to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sails in the Desert Hotel)
Included Activities
- Kata Tjuta and Walpa Gorge exploration
- Uluru base tour with cultural significance insights
Optional Activities
- Sunrise Field of Light experience by artist Bruce Munro (own expense)
Landmarks/POIs Kata Tjuta Walpa Gorge Uluru - Day 11
Uluru to Alice Springs
Travel through the Outback spotting camels, cattle, and Atila (Mt. Conner) along vast desert landscapes. Take a break at Stuart Wells roadhouse, then divert to West MacDonnell Ranges to explore Simpsons Gap's rugged beauty before arriving back in Alice Springs for a celebratory dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebratory dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters)
Included Activities
- Outback landscape drive with wildlife spotting
- Simpsons Gap exploration in West MacDonnell Ranges
Landmarks/POIs Atila (Mt. Conner) Simpsons Gap West MacDonnell Ranges - Day 12
Alice Springs
Your tour ends today. You can book a hot air balloon ride this morning to see the Outback from above (your own expense) before heading to Alice Springs Airport to depart anytime.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hot air balloon ride (own expense)
