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As this Short Break departs at 6.30am , accommodations will need to be pre-booked for the previous night .
Day 1 : Darwin – Kakadu National Park
Depart Darwin and travel along the Arnhem Highway , passing major river systems and wetland regions , into Kakadu National Park . Located 160 miles east of Darwin , the national park covers 20,000 square kilometres of landscape varying from rocky escarpment that is home to historic Aboriginal rock art dating back thousands of years , to the floodplains that are abundant with wildlife . Visit Warradjan Cultural Centre to view the informative displays depicting the traditions of the Aboriginal people in Kakadu . Join your local guide on a cruise of Yellow Water Billabong Cruise . Search for saltwater crocodiles and the colorful range of birdlife for which this region is renowned . After lunch , stop at Nourlangie , where your Driver Guide will lead you on a walk to view the rock art galleries . Hotel : Aurora Kakadu ( B ), Aurora Kakadu ( R ) or Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel ( S ), Kakadu . L
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Day 2 : Kakadu National Park – Guluyambi Cultural Cruise – Farewell from Darwin
This morning head off with your Driver Guide to explore the World Heritage Area of Ubirr , where you ’ ll climb up through the ancient Aboriginal rock art galleries , believed to be 20,000 years old , to the lookout for the view over the surrounding wetlands . Join the Guluyambi Cruise along the East Alligator River . An Aboriginal guide will provide an insight into their culture , including local mythology , the river ’ s abundant food chain , as well as bush survival skills . With special permission of the local people , you are able to go ashore in Arnhem Land . Visit Bowali Visitor Centre before returning to Darwin , where your short break concludes . L
As this Short Break concludes at 7.30pm , you may like to pre-book accommodations for tonight .
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As this Short Break departs at 6.30am / 7.15am , accommodations will need to be pre-booked for the previous night .
Day 1 : Darwin – Jumping Crocodile Cruise – Kakadu
Cruise on the Adelaide River , home to over 1,600 crocodiles , on the Jumping Crocodile Cruise . Then you ’ ll travel into Kakadu National Park . It ’ s home to a myriad of animals , hundreds of bird species and thousands of different insects and plants . After lunch , stop at Bowali Visitor Centre . Continue to Ubirr , where you ’ ll climb up through the ancient Aboriginal rock art galleries to the lookout for a spectacular view over the surrounding wetlands . Hotel : Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel , Kakadu . L
Day 2 : Kakadu – Nourlangie – Yellow Water Billabong Cruise – Katherine
You ’ ll be mesmerised as you wander around the Nourlangie rock art site . It has provided shelter to the indigenous people for many thousands of years , and while taking shelter , the rock evolved into a canvas that illustrates the traditional owners ’ very deep spiritual culture . The Bininj people are the traditional custodians of Kakadu and now you ’ ll visit Warradjan Cultural Centre where you ’ ll be introduced to their way of life . Later , join your local guide
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for a cruise on Yellow Water Billabong , Kakadu ’ s most famous wetland . The picturesque yellow waters are home to thousands of saltwater crocodiles and up to 60 species of colorful birdlife . This afternoon travel to Katherine . Hotel : ibis Styles , Katherine . L
Day 3 : Katherine – Darwin Enjoy an early morning cruise through Katherine Gorge . One of the most visited sites in Australia ’ s Top End , it is a stunning network of thirteen gorges carved from billion year old sandstone that are home to many rapids and falls , flowing from the Katherine River . Next stop is Leliyn ( Edith Falls ). The paperbark and pandanus fringed natural pool at base of the falls is suitable for swimming throughout most of the year ( conditions permitting ). Return to Darwin stopping at Adelaide River War Cemetery , the resting place for many of those killed in the World War II air raids on Darwin . Your short break concludes this evening . B
As this Short Break concludes at 6.00pm / 8.30pm , you may like to pre-book accommodations for tonight .
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PRICES |
$ Adult Twin |
$ Single * |
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low |
mid |
high |
low |
mid |
high |
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Budget B |
700 |
795 |
840 |
785 |
890 |
975 |
Standard R |
710 |
810 |
855 |
800 |
915 |
1025 |
Superior S |
730 |
825 |
910 |
855 |
940 |
1140 |
Low season : 01 Dec 2018 – 31 Mar 2019 . Mid season : 01 Apr 2018 – 31 May 2018 and | ||||||
01 Oct 2018 – 30 Nov 2018 . High season : 01 Jun 2018 – 30 Sep 2018 . All prices are per | ||||||
person , land only . * Single traveler must pay the single price . National Park entry fee is | ||||||
included ( see page 87 ). | ||||||
PRICES |
$ Adult Twin |
$ Single * |
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low |
mid |
high |
low |
mid |
high |
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Superior S |
1255 |
1275 |
1370 |
1475 |
1480 |
1675 |