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Day
1 Friday
Depart
your home city for an afternoon flight to Darwin, be transfered to
the Darwin Holiday Inn.
Day
2 Saturday
Three Day Small Group 4WD Experience
We depart your Darwin accommodation around 0700 and travel to Litchfield
National Park to visit the beautiful Florence Falls and Wangi Falls
two of the many waterfalls cascading from the Tabletop Ranges. Perhaps
a swim in the plunge pool at the base of the falls, or explore the
surrounding monsoon rainforest. In the afternoon we leave the national
park via the small township of Batchelor and continue on to tonight's
accommodation - Lake Bennett Wilderness Resort.
Day
3 Sunday
After breakfast we travel eastward to the World Heritage Listed Kakadu
National Park. We travel through the South Alligator Valley into the
southern, less visited section of Kakadu known as the stone country.
A visit to the spectacular Gunlom Falls will surely be a highlight.
Gunlom was made famous in the movie "Crocodile Dundee" as
Echo Pool. Here we have the opportunity to hike to the top of the
waterfalls and explore the beautiful rock pools as well as take in
the spectacular views of the Arnhem Escarpment. This afternoon we
continue our journey to the North and to this evening's accommodation
at the Gagudju Lodge Cooinda.
Day
4 Monday
Early this morning, we embark on a guided cruise on the world famous
Yellow Water with the opportunity to see some of the myriad birdlife
and of course, the awesome saltwater crocodile. Brolgas, Jabiru, Whistling
Ducks, Radjah Shellduck & Magpie Geese together with many species
of Kingfisher and Heron abound in these wetlands. After the cruise
we head across the Jabiluka floodplains to Ubirr to view the Aboriginal
rock art spanning 23,000 years and a seasonal occupation site. The
view from the top of the rock is magnificent. From here we continue
on to Darwin arriving in the late afternoon. Overnight Accommodation
Darwin Holiday Inn 2 nights.
Day
5 Tuesday
Free morning to explore Darwin, with an afternoon city tour
starting at 2pm.
Day
6 - 8 Wednesday to Friday
Join The Ghan for the only North - South Transcontinental
Train journey in the World. Pausing in Katherine, where you have the
opportunity to cruise through Nitmiluk National Park Continue mid
afternoon to Alice Springs and the second day arriving in Adelaide.
Make your own way to the airport for afternoon flight home.
Package departs on a Friday, includes travel in Gold
Kangaroo Service aboard The Ghan, three nights accommodation in Darwin
and touring as stated, all flights including taxes, transfers to/from
Darwin airport only. Prices quoted are adult fares per person, CHSC
holders deduct $556pp. Valid for travel 1/10/04 to 20/03/05.
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