16 Day Overland Adventure

The ultimate outback adventure, travelling across Australia from north to south with all the highlights and experiences of the top end, the centre and the South Australian deserts.

An ideal tour to combine with an East Coast stopover, or for the Australian family to undertake that outback pilgrimage.Book online today and you will not be disappointed with this 16 day overland adventure.

Tour Highlights:

Darwin
Kakadu National Park
Alice - Heart of Australia
Aboriginal Culture
Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park (Ayers Rock & Olgas)
Territory Wildlife Park
Katherine Gorge Cruise
Desert Park
Kings Canyon Rim Walk


Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Sat - To Darwin
Darwin - capital of the N.T. and gateway to our rapidly developing north. Join your tour group at 4.00 pm at Mirambeena Resort. 2 nights in a motel. Orientation tour. Evening Fish & Chip dinner and sunset cruise on Darwin Harbour.
Included Meals: D
Accommodation: Motel

Day 2: Sun - Darwin – The Top End
A chance to sleep in before we head out to enjoy a sightseeing tour of Darwin, gateway to Australia’s tropical north. Visit the ever growing suburbs of Mindil Beach and Palmerston, see the old Darwin goal, Fannie Bay and East Point with its historic gun emplacement. Learn about Darwin – the Pearl Harbour of Australia with its devastating Japanese air raids. Time to relax and enjoy this cosmopolitan city. Maybe this evening we could visit Mindil Market (in season) – noted for its wide varieties of Asian food, art and craft products.
Included Meals: B
Accommodation: Motel

Day 3: Mon - Darwin Sighting Options
A free day in Darwin to explore this tropical cosmopolitan capital city or to just relax. Lunch and dinner by own arrangement. Your crew can assist with optional tours in and around Darwin.. The choice is yours. Overnight in Darwin.
Included Meals: B
Accommodation: Motel


Day 4: Tue - Mary River & Kakadu National Park
Depart Darwin and travel south to join the Arnhem Highway. Visit Fog Dam, Mary River homestead and windows on the Wetland. Continuing along the Arnhem Highway crossing the South Alligator River see the Crocodile Motel at the town of Jabiru, HQ of the Ranger Uranium Mine. See Aboriginal cave paintings and visit the Kakadu National Park Headquarters - a wilderness region. Overnight at Cooinda in Kakadu – tents for all tonight.
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent

Day 5: Wed - Cruises
Up early for the natural wonders of Yellow Waters - wildlife cruise on the billabong. Such a variety of birds, crocodiles, attractive vegetation, water-lillies and wildflowers - a photographers delight! After breakfast it’s on to Pine Creek, a revitalised gold mining town. Your destination today Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park. Enjoy an afternoon cruise through the gorge. Overnight Knotts Crossing Resort Camping Park in Kakadu.
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin

Day 6: Thu - The Devils Marbles
Pass through the settlements of Larrimah, Elliot, Renner Springs and the gold mining town of Tennant Creek. Establish camp at Wauchope. Return to the Devils Marbles to photograph this unique, natural region at sunset and tonight perhaps meet the locals over a drink at the bar!
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin

Day 7: Fri - To Alice Springs
Journey south along the Stuart Highway passing through several small settlements and cross the Tropic Of Capricorn. As you are still in cattle country you may see the large road trains. In Alice Springs visit the Royal Flying Doctor Base, Standley Chasm and Simpson Gap before settling in to camp at Heavitree Gap Outback Lodge for 2 nights.
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin

Day 8: Sat - Exploring The Alice
Today is a free day for you to explore ‘The Alice’. Walk to the top of Anzac Hill, for a panoramic view of the town and the MacDonnell Ranges; visit the many Art galleries; the John Flynn Memorial Church; Adelaide House – the first Alice Springs Hospital; the Pioneer Women’s Hall of Fame; relax in the mall with its many coffee and souvenir shops. We recommend as an option ‘The Sounds of Starlight’ spellbinding, musical didgeridoo and visual journey through the outback. Evening free.
Included Meals: B D
Accommodation: Tent/Motel

Day 9: Sun - Desert Park & Aboriginal Culture
A morning visit to the Alice Springs Desert Park – your essential introduction to The Outback that showcases the cultural and natural environment of arid Australia. This afternoon we will immerse ourselves in Aboriginal culture our local indigenous guides will teach us to throw a boomerang, learn about sand art and dot paintings and maybe sample some bush tucker and kangaroo. Overnight Alice Springs.
Included Meals: B
Accommodation: Tent/Motel

Day 10: Mon - To Watarrka National Park
Depart Alice Springs, visit Jim’s Place – the home of the Singing Dingo. At Mount Ebenezer Station view the Aboriginal art gallery, journey to Kings Canyon for a spectacular canyon rim walk.
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin

Day 11: Tue - Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park
On to Curtin Springs Station to Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park (Ayers Rock and The Olgas). There will be time today to visit nearby Kata Tjuta. Overnight Ayers Rock Resort Campground – tents for all.
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent

Day 12: Wed - World Heritage
Up early to travel to Uluru for sunrise photographs. Afterwards visit the National Park Cultural Centre, climb Uluru or visit some of the sacred sites. Optional flights available. Remainder of afternoon free.
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent

Day 13: Thu - Opal Fields – Coober Pedy
Head south into South Australia and across the gibber plains to Marla. Tonight you are in Coober Pedy, the world's richest opal fields. A late afternoon guided tour of the town shows you an underground church and house, a disused opal mine - maybe see opals cut and polished and purchase one! Here all spend the night underground in a Coober Pedy dugout - an experience to remember!
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: UG (Dugout)

Day 14: Fri - To Port Augusta Via Woomera
Leaving Coober Pedy pass through Glendambo Sheep Station, see Lake Hart – a vast salt lake, visit the rocket-launching town of Woomera before reaching Port Augusta at the head of Spencers Gulf. Overnight at Port Augusta.
Included Meals: B L D
Accommodation: Tent/Cabin

Day 15: Sat - The Barossa Valley & Adelaide
Today travel into the wine growing areas of S.A. - the Clare and the Barossa Valleys. Time will be made for some wine tasting. On to Adelaide, the state's capital. Overnight in budget hotel accommodation for all in the central city area. Farewell Dinner together.
Included Meals: B D
Accommodation: Motel

Day 16: Sun - Across Victoria
The final day of your Great Australian Adventure tour takes you through the Adelaide Hills and over the Murray River, travel through the vast wheat growing areas of South Australia and Victoria. If time permits, detour into the Grampians, see the grandeur of this region and the wildlife that abounds. Arrival in Melbourne is approx. 7.30 pm. Arrival point Spencer Street, Melbourne city near Collins Street & Flinders Lane, opposite Southern Cross Station.
Included Meals: B