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Yellow Water Billabong Cruise
Outback Adventure
15/11 DAYS
ADELAIDE
DARWIN NAAD NUAD
Adelaide Flinders Ranges Wilpena Pound Port Augusta Coober Pedy Uluru
Kings Canyon Alice Springs Tennant Creek Katherine Kakadu Darwin
Discover the legendary Australian Outback on a fascinating northbound journey from Adelaide, through
the Red Centre and onto tropical Darwin in the Top End. The stunning beauty of Australia’s vast and varied
landscapes including the rugged Flinders Ranges, ancient Uluru and Kata Tjuta and the lush wetlands of
Kakadu National Park will provide memories to last a lifetime.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Join a food expert at Adelaide Central Market
• Wine tasting in the Clare Valley
• Explore Wilpena Pound
• Discover opals at Coober Pedy
• Sparkling wine at a magnificent
Uluru (Ayers Rock) sunset
• Explore Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)
• Discover indigenous culture in the Red Centre
• Climb Kings Canyon
• Dine with the Falzon family at Earth Sanctuary
• Discover Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles)
• Swim at Mataranka Thermal Springs
• Cruise on Katherine Gorge
• Spot wildlife on the Yellow Water Billabong
• View the rock art galleries of Ubirr in Kakadu
• Swim beneath Litchfield’s pristine waterfalls
• Enjoy a Darwin Harbour dinner cruise
• Included Choice Experiences in Darwin
Day 1 Welcome to Adelaide
On arrival today, explore the major sights
of the ‘City of Churches’. Later, join a local
food expert for a guided tour of the vibrant
Adelaide Central Market. Meet the traders
and share the history of this 140-year old
icon. Relax this evening with your Travel
Director and fellow travelers at a Welcome
Reception and dinner at La Boca Bar and
Grill. Hotel: Stamford Plaza, Adelaide. DW
Day 2 Adelaide – Wilpena Pound
Drive through the rolling hills of the
Clare Valley for a wine-tasting with a
local food expert at the Jesuit-owned
Sevenhill Cellars, the region’s oldest
winery. Later, travel through the
Flinders Ranges to Wilpena Pound,
a remarkable natural amphitheatre
covering nearly 8,000 hectares. Hotel:
Wilpena Pound Resort. B DW
Day 3 Wilpena Pound –
Port Augusta
Take a walk with your Travel Director
this morning to the faithfully-restored
Hills Homestead and Wangarra Lookout,
which affords panoramic views over
Wilpena Pound. Journey through Pichi
Richi Pass and the historic town of
Quorn on your way to Port Augusta, a
natural harbor on the Spencer Gulf. Visit
Wadlata Outback Centre before dining
at a local restaurant. Hotel: Majestic
Oasis Apartments, Port Augusta. B DW
Day 4 Port Augusta – Coober Pedy
Visit a former rocket-testing site at
Woomera before traveling through
salt-lake country to isolated Coober Pedy,
regarded by many as the opal capital of
the world. View an opal demonstration
with a local expert, who’ll then lead
you through some of the town’s iconic
underground buildings, including a
church and a private residence. Hotel:
Desert Cave Hotel, Coober Pedy. B DW
Day 5 Coober Pedy – Uluru
Cross the border into the Northern
Territory and continue to dual World
Heritage listed Uluru – Kata Tjuta National
Park. Sparkling wine is served this evening
as you witness the sunset over Australia’s
most renowned natural landmark.
Guests join this afternoon in Uluru
(Code: NUAD). Hotel: Desert Gardens
Hotel, Ayers Rock Resort, 2 nights. B
Day 6 Uluru Sunrise – Kata Tjuta
Rise early this morning to experience a
After a
majestic Red Centre sunrise.
tour of the base of Uluru, you may like
to take either a self-guided stroll or a
guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole.
Your Travel Director will explain the
significance of the ancient Aboriginal
rock paintings you’ll encounter. This
afternoon’s journey takes you to superb
Kata Tjuta, thirty-six magnificent domes
of red-hued sedimentary rock. B