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Day 1 : Alice Springs (D)
Welcome to Alice Springs, Australia’s most famous outback town. This evening, meet your Outback Discovery crew and get together with your fellow travellers during dinner.
Three Night Stay: Alice Springs
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Day 2 : Alice Springs (B,L,D)
Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Alice Springs. At the School of Distance Education (previously known as the ‘School of the Air‘) you will see how the world’s biggest classroom is run. Take a walk through the different native habitats at the award-winning Desert Park. Visit the Alice Springs Cultural Precinct and the Old Telegraph Station. We will also call in to the Royal Flying Doctor Service to learn how this remarkable lifeline for remote areas operates.
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Day 3 : Alice Springs (B,L,D)
The magnificent West MacDonnell Ranges is our destination today. We take a short walk into Simpsons Gap for a chance to sight rare black-footed rock wallabies. Further along the range we walk into Standley Chasm and on to Ormiston Gorge for a refreshing swim in the waterhole.
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Day 4 : Alice Springs – Kings Canyon (B,L,D)
Before we reach Kings Canyon today, we divert from the highway to Chambers Pillar. Early explorers used this spectacular rock formation as a navigation aid through remote country. Heading back through Maryvale Cattle Station, we rejoin the Stuart Highway until we turn west along Ernest Giles Road to Kings Canyon.
Overnight Stay: Kings Canyon
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Day 5 : Kings Canyon – Uluru (B,L,D)
This morning enjoy a choice of guided walks. Take in the atmosphere of Kings Canyon on a moderate walk along the canyon floor. Or, if you’re feeling more energetic, a walk along the rim is also available. Rejoin the coach as we drive to Kings Creek Station, a working cattle and camel station which is the largest exporter of wild camels in Australia. We then continue on to the million acre cattle station, Curtin Springs before arriving at the first of our two night stay in Yulara, a small township purpose-built to cater for visitors to Uluru.
Two Night Stay: Yulara
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Day 6 : Uluru (B,L,D)
It’s an early rise today to see the sun come up over Uluru and then you will have the opportunity to explore this magnificent monolith. Spend some time at the Cultural Centre before we go to the spectacular Kata Tjuta (Olgas). Watch the changing colours of the mighty monolith during pre-dinner drinks before embarking on a unique dining experience at the award-winning Sounds of Silence dinner.
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Day 7 : Uluru – Alice Springs (B,L,D)
This morning you may wish to take an optional scenic flight over Uluru (own expense). Located where the Stuart Highway and the Lasseter Highway meet, we travel to Erldunda Roadhouse before arriving in Alice Springs early afternoon. Enjoy free time to explore Alice Springs before returning to the hotel for dinner.
Overnight Stay: Alice Springs
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Day 8 : Alice Springs – Rabbit Flat (B,L,D)
We farewell the Red Centre to drive the legendary Tanami Track, one of Australia’s longest stock routes. The area is so remote that there are only two roadhouses on the track - Tilmouth Well and Rabbit Flat which will be our campsite for tonight.
Overnight Stay: Rabbit Flat
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Day 9 : Rabbit Flat – Halls Creek (B,L,D)
Flanked by the Tanami Desert and the Great Sandy Desert, we’ll come to the junction of the Canning Stock Route. We’ll then continue to Wolfe Creek Crater, the second largest meteorite crater on earth.
Overnight Stay: Halls Creek
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Day 10 : Halls Creek – Bungle Bungles (B,L,D)
This morning our journey takes us into World Heritage listed Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park. We’ll head to the southern end of the Park for a walk into Cathedral Gorge.
Two Night Stay: Bungle Bungles
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Day 11 : Bungle Bungles (B,L,D)
This morning there is the opportunity of taking an optional helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungle range (at own expense). Today we drive to the northern end of the Bungle Bungle range for a memorable day of walks. The first walk is into Echidna Chasm and then we set off along a creek bed into Mini Palms.
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Day 12 : Bungle Bungles – Fitzroy Crossing (B,L,D)
We leave Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park and rejoin the Great Northern Highway to Fitzroy River Lodge, where we will set up camp for the night.
Overnight Stay: Fitzroy Crossing
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Day 13 : Fitzroy Crossing – Broome (B,L,D)
Relax on a cruise this morning through the sanctuary that is Geikie Gorge. We then head west along the Great Northern Highway. In Broome there will be a brief orientation tour before you check in to your hotel.
Two Night Stay: Broome
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Day 14 : Broome (B,L,D)
This morning enjoy a tour of the sights of Broome. Stop at Gantheaume Point and then we stop at the Broome Jetty before we visit the Japanese Cemetery. Enjoy a very informative demonstration at the Pearl Luggers’ Museum. This afternoon there is the opportunity of taking an optional scenic flight over the Buccaneer Archipelago (at own expense, must be pre-booked^).
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Day 15 : Broome – Windjana Gorge (B,L,D)
We leave Broome for Derby. On our way into Derby we will visit the Boab Prison Tree. This afternoon we join the famous Gibb River Road. At Windjana Gorge we will set up camp before taking a leisurely walk into the gorge to spot some crocodiles basking in the sun.
Overnight Stay: Windjana Gorge
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Day 16 : Windjana Gorge – Manning Gorge (B,L,D)
After packing up the tents we will take you to Tunnel Creek. Here you will enjoy a walk into Western Australia’s oldest cave system. We will then continue along the Gibb River Road to Manning Gorge where after setting up camp we’ll enjoy dinner under the stars.
Overnight Stay: Manning Gorge
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Day 17 : Manning Gorge – El Questro Wilderness Park (B,L,D)
As we travel through this remote region today the red escarpment of the Cockburn Range will dominate the landscape and will eventually lead us to El Questro Station.
Overnight Stay: El Questro Wilderness Park
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Day 18 : El Questro Wilderness Park – Kununurra (B,L,D)
This morning enjoy a cruise on Chamberlain Gorge. We then reboard our coach to follow the Cockburn Range before reaching the Cambridge Gulf and the port of Wyndham. A visit here is not complete without taking in the panoramic views of the region at the Five Rivers Lookout.
Two Night Stay: Kununurra
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Day 19 : Kununurra (B,L,D)
This morning we take a cruise down the spectacular Ord River. Next we drive to the rebuilt homestead of the Durack family – Argyle Downs which is now a museum. We then visit the Hoochery, the State’s only licensed distillery where rum is produced from local sugar.
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Day 20 : Kununurra – Katherine (B,L,D)
Today we leave the Kimberley and Western Australia and enter the Northern Territory. We will travel on to the mighty escarpment country in the Victoria River region. When we arrive at Katherine we set up camp for the night.
Overnight Stay: Katherine
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Day 21 : Katherine – Jabiru (B,L,D)
This morning we cruise through Katherine Gorge. We then drive on to Kakadu National Park home to tropical wilderness, savannah woodland and ancient escarpments. Depending on time and availability you might choose to take a scenic flight over the wetlands of Kakadu (at own expense).
Overnight Stay: Jabiru
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Day 22 : Jabiru – Darwin (B,L,D)
This morning enjoy a cruise on the Yellow Waters Billabong. Then it’s on to Ubirr to view Aboriginal rock art galleries that date back thousands of years.
Two Night Stay: Darwin
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Day 23 : Litchfield National Park – Darwin (B,L,D)
We’ll spend our last touring day in Litchfield National Park. We’ll travel to the extraordinarily beautiful Wangi Falls before having some time at leisure to explore the tropical town of Darwin. Our dinner this evening is time to say farewell to your crew and fellow travellers.
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Day 24 : Darwin (B)
This morning after breakfast you will be transferred* to the airport for your homebound flight. ^The Buccaneer Archipelago optional flight must be booked at the time of booking this tour. Flights are not included. *Check transfer entitlements with your Travel Agent. For passengers who have already received documentation - refer to your booking summary.
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