Do you want to be Crocodile Dundee for a day? Visit Darwin and Kakadu!

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PER PERSON

 DOUBLE ROOM

 SINGLE ROOM

Up to 31OCT15

Rs43,490

Rs66,940

01NOV15-30NOV15

Rs37,590

Rs55,230

01DEC15-31MAR16

Rs34,820

Rs52,500

DAY / SHORT ITINERARY

ACCOMMODATION

Day 1: Upon arrival at Darwin Domestic Airport you will be met and transferred by private vehicle to your Darwin accommodation. The rest of the day is at leisure. Enjoy Darwin's balmy weather and eclectic food and culture at outdoor festivals, waterfront restaurants, tropical parklands and art precincts.  Get a taste of Darwin at Mindil Beach Markets,
sail Darwin Harbour and trace the region's dramatic history at museums. Darwin is gateway to Litchfield National Park, the Tiwi Islands, Kakadu and Arnhem Land as well as cross-continent journeys like the Ghan, Explorers Highway and Savannah Way.

Travelodge Mirambeena 

Standard Guest Room (RO)

Day 2: You will be collected from your Darwin accommodation at approximately 7.00am for the short journey to Litchfield National Park.

Explore the waterfalls, spring-fed streams and rugged sandstone escarpments of Litchfield National Park. Discover intriguing cathedral and magnetic termite mounds and swim, hike and explore Florence and Wangi Falls* and enjoy a picnic lunch. Late afternoon experience a private two hour cruise spotting crocodiles, birds, buffaloes and other wildlife. This is a magical experience away from the masses in an area with the one of the highest concentration of saltwater crocodiles found in the world. It’s only a short drive from here to our private campsite in the Mary River region where the local wallaby population welcomes us on arrival. This evening enjoy dinner under the stars and share stories.  (L, D) (Please note itinerary subject to change during Wet Season DEC-MAR)

Point Stuart Wilderness Lodge 

Standard Room

Day 3: Today the jewels of Kakadu National Park await. Departing early we travel to Twin and Jim Jim Falls.
Explore Twin Falls Gorge which is accessed by 4-wheel drive track, a boat shuttle service and a rocky walking track and boardwalk. Once there relax on the sandy banks and admire the falls. There’s more 4-wheel driving as we make our way to Jim Jim Falls where a walk through monsoon forest and over boulders takes us to the waterfall and plunge pool which are surrounded by 150 metre cliffs. (B, L, D) (Please note itinerary subject to change during wet season DEC-MAR)

Spend the afternoon taking in the sheer beauty of your spectacular surrounds

Cooinda Lodge Kakadu 

Standard Room

Day 4: Rising early, we set the scene for today by taking the short hike to Nawurlandja lookout affording spectacular views of the escarpment country, 
                   Afterwards, visit the culturally significant Ubirr, located within the East Alligator Region of the park. Here you will view a wide range of ancient Aboriginal art which will be interpreted by your guide. Learn the story of the Rainbow Serpent and climb the Nadab Lookout for panoramic views over the floodplain and beyond into Arnhem Land.

After lunch visit the Bowali Visitor Centre, a Gun-djeihmi name for the local area and creek on land owned by the mirarr clan. See the audio-visual presentations and Marrawuddi Gallery showcasing Aboriginal art by artists from within Kakadu and the wider region. En route to Darwin we stop in for a visit at the Mamukala Wetlands offering a stunning variety of birdlife which can be spotted on the viewing platform or boardwalk. This afternoon, put your feet up and relax as your guide returns you to your Darwin accommodation after three magical days of adventure, wildlife, rich in cultural history and natural beauty. (B, L)

Travelodge Mirambeena

Standard Guest Room (RO)

Day 5: Day at leisure. OPTIONAL TOUR AVAILABLE AS FOLLOWS : Depart Cullen Bay for the 2½ hour cruise to the Tiwi Islands. On arrival at Wurrumiyanga on Bathurst Island you will be greeted by a local indigenous guide who will escort you on foot to Tiwi Design for welcome to country and a traditional morning tea (damper and a cuppa). Your guide will then show you through the museum where you will enjoy a detailed and informative commentary on the culture and history of the Tiwi people. Return to Tiwi Design where you will have lunch and spend the afternoon working with an Aboriginal artist to create your own work of art – Tiwi style, either painting or screen printing. You also have the opportunity to purchase unique and traditional Tiwi artworks including paintings, fabrics, carving, pottery and clothing at island prices. Please note that this tour is a walking tour, not a coach tour. It is conducted at a leisurely pace, with no special level of fitness required. Wurrumiyanga is a small Aboriginal community with everything easily accessible by foot.

Travelodge Mirambeena 

Standard Guest Room (RO)

Day 6: You will be transferred by private vehicle to Darwin Airport.