Itinerary
- Day 1
Darwin
You'll arrive in Darwin and get straight into the region's Indigenous culture. Head to Aboriginal Bush Traders to sample native foods and check out Indigenous art on display. After that, take a walking tour through Darwin's historic landmarks like Parliament House and Government House to get a sense of the city's colonial past.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Aboriginal Bush Traders for native food tasting and Indigenous art exploration
- Walking tour of Darwin historic landmarks including Parliament House and Government House
Landmarks/POIs Parliament House Government House - Day 2
Darwin to Kakadu National Park
Start early with a scenic cruise through Corroboree Billabong Wetland where you'll spot crocodiles and various birdlife. Then travel into Kakadu National Park to see cascading waterfalls, rainforests, and wetlands up close. Later, stop by Murrawaddi Art Gallery to learn how Indigenous stories get told through traditional artworks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruise
- Kakadu National Park exploration including waterfalls, rainforests, and wetlands
- Murrawaddi Art Gallery visit
Landmarks/POIs Kakadu National Park Corroboree Billabong Murrawaddi Art Gallery - Day 3
Kakadu National Park
You have the option to take a scenic flight at sunrise over Kakadu if you'd like (that's at your own cost). After landing, you'll have leisure time for lunch and to rest. In the afternoon, board the Guluyambi Cultural Cruise along the East Alligator River where Aboriginal guides share traditional knowledge while you watch for wildlife and learn about local customs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guluyambi Cultural Cruise along East Alligator River with local Aboriginal guides
Optional Activities
- Kakadu scenic flight at sunrise (own expense)
Landmarks/POIs East Alligator River - Day 4
Kakadu National Park to Katherine
Begin with a guided tour of Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Rock Art where your driver guide explains the site's stories and significance. From there, you'll travel toward Katherine with a stop in Pine Creek to walk around gold rush heritage buildings and old mining sites from the 1800s. By evening you'll arrive at Cicada Lodge, your base in Nitmiluk National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Rock Art tour with Driver Guide
- Pine Creek heritage exploration including bush buildings and mining sites
Landmarks/POIs Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Rock Art Pine Creek Nitmiluk National Park - Day 5
Katherine
Have a leisurely breakfast, then head out mid-morning to soak in the thermal waters at Katherine Hot Springs. You'll have the afternoon free in Katherine to do as you like. Later, hop on a sunset dinner cruise along Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge where towering cliffs and ancient rock formations frame the water around you. Return to Cicada Lodge after dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sunset Dinner Cruise along Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge)
Included Activities
- Katherine Hot Springs mid-morning soak
- Sunset Dinner Cruise along Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge
Landmarks/POIs Katherine Hot Springs Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge - Day 6
Katherine to Darwin
After breakfast, you'll leave Cicada Lodge for your final activity. Travel to Leliyn (Edith) Falls in Nitmiluk National Park for a swim under cascading waterfalls (water levels vary by season). Then it's back north up the Stuart Highway toward Darwin where your tour concludes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leliyn (Edith) Falls visit with swimming opportunity (seasonal)
Landmarks/POIs Leliyn (Edith) Falls
