(4 nights Cairns, 2 nights Darwin, 1 night Kakadu (included as part of the tour),2 nights Alice Springs, 2 nights Ayers Rock)
• Kuranda with Tjapukai Aboriginal Dance and Skyrail inc. lunch
• Outer Barrier Reef Cruise including lunch
• Full Day Cape Tribulation & Daintree Wilderness 4WD Safari inc. cruise & lunch
• 2 Day Kakadu National Park Tour
• Full Day Alice Springs Tour inc. a visit to an Aboriginal
• Community and sampling of bushtucker
• Olgas & Ayers Rock Sunset Tour
• Ayers Rock Sunrise, Climb (optional) and Base Tour
• Sounds of Silence Dinner in Ayers Rock
Airfare sectors
The following airfare sectors need to be added to this itinerary: Cairns to Darwin, Darwin to Alice Springs and Alice Springs to Ayers Rock. Please book in conjunction with your international ticket to obtain an international visitors discount fare which represents a 30% saving on domestic flights. Or visit the following websites:
Qantas Airlines
Virgin Blue
Jetstar
Departures
• Daily year round.
Tour cost
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Tour Code: AP502
Bay Village Tropical Retreat (Cairns) - 4 night stay, Quality Hotel Frontier Darwin - 2 night stay, Gagudju Cooinda Lodge (Kakadu) - 1 night stay, Desert Palms Resort (Alice Springs) - 2 night stay, Outback Pioneer Hotel and Lodge (Ayers Rock) - 2 night stay.
4 Star Category:
Rydges Tradewinds Esplanade Hotel (Cairns) - 4 night stay, Travelodge Mirambeena Resort Darwin - 2 night stay, Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn (Kakadu) - 1 night stay, Crowne Plaza Alice Springs - 2 night stay, Desert Gardens Hotel - 2 night stay,
5 Star Category:
Sea Temple Resort & Spa (Palm Cove) - 4 night stay, SkyCity Darwin - 2 night stay, Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn (Kakadu) - 1 night stay, Alice Springs Resort (Deluxe River Gum) - 2 night stay, Sails in the Desert (Ayers Rock) - 2 night stay.
Upon arrival in Cairns you will be met and transferred to your chosen accommodation (except Tradewinds Esplanade where transfers are at an additional cost). The rest of the day is at leisure.
DAY 2 • Kuranda, Army Duck Tour, Tjapukai, Train, Skyrail and Tropical BBQ Lunch (ID: 10035)
You will be met at your hotel and then commence the tour which includes the following highlights:
• Kuranda Scenic Railway.
• Free time to explore Kuranda village including the famous Kuranda markets
(Wed, Thur, Fri, Sun).
• Rainforestation Nature Park inc. a ride on an amphibious army duck and
and Buffet Lunch.
• Skyrail cable car from Kuranda to Caravonica
• Tjapukai Aboriginal Theme Park.
• Transfer back to your chosen accommodation.
DAY 3 • Quicksilver Connections Outer Barrier Reef Cruise (ID: 02119)
You will be met at your hotel and transferred to the wharf. Quicksilver takes you to a reef at the very edge of Australia's Continental Shelf. The reef lagoon at Agincourt offers excellent swimming and snorkelling areas or scuba diving for the more adventurous. If you can choose to stay dry you can explore the stunning reef world from the Quicksilver sub, just one metre underwater. Watch the fish feeding from Quicksilver's unique underwater viewing platform and underwater observatory, or fly in a helicopter over the reef. Technologically advanced Wavepiercers, cruising at a high speed, give you the smoothest possible ride in all weather conditions. A tropical smorgasbord lunch is included. Transfers back to hotel included.
DAY 4 • Cape Tribulation and Daintree Wilderness 4WD Safari inc. cruise (ID: 02507)
You will be met at your hotel and join an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle. Your
tour highlights today include:
• Port Douglas
• Daintree River Crossing.
• Cape Tribulation National Park
• Daintree Environmental Centre
• Cape Tribulation Beach
• Bloomfield Track
• "MV Matilda" cruise
• Transfers back to your hotel.
DAY 5 • Cairns/Darwin - Flight
This morning is at leisure until you are tranferred to the airport (except
Tradewinds Esplanade where transfers are an additional cost) for your flight to Darwin. Upon arrival transfer by your own arrangements to your chosen hotel. The afternoon is at leisure.
DAYS 6 & 7 • 2 Day Kakadu National Park & East Alligator River - Gagudju Crocodile (ID: 02353)
You will be met at your hotel. Todays highlights include:
• Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock.
• Yellow Water Billabong cruise
• Accommodation: Gagudju Crocodile Hotel.
Day 2 Kakadu - Darwin. Todays highlights include:
• Optional scenic flight over the Arnhem Land Escarpment.
• Cruise along the East Alligator River
• Ubirr Aboriginal rock art.
• Transfer back to your hotel.
DAY 8 • Darwin/Alice Springs (Flight)
This morning is at leisure until you transfer by your own arrangements to the airport for your flight to Alice Springs. Upon arrival transfer by your own arrangments to your chosen hotel. Afternoon is at leisure.
DAY 9 • 1 Day The Alice Experience (ID: 02356)
You will be met at your hotel. Todays highlights include:
• Telegraph Station
• Royal Flying Doctor Service
• Anzac Hill.
• Visit to the local Aboriginal community.
• Transfer back to your hotel.
DAY 10 • Alice Springs/Ayers Rock - Flight
Kata Tjuta Olga Gorge Walk & Ayers Rock Sunset Tour (ID: 02376)
This morning transfer by your own arrangements to the airport for your morning flight to Ayers Rock (flight needs to arrive prior to 1300hrs to
connect with afternoon touring). The afternoon highlights include:
• Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Spend time exploring the gorge. In the late afternoon,
we arrive at the sunset viewing area to witness and photograph the
striking colour changes that can take place on Uluru (Ayers Rock). Enjoy a
complimentary glass of wine. You will be transferred back to your
chosen hotel.
DAY 11 • Ayers Rock Sunrise, Climb & Base tour (ID: 02385) & Sounds of Silence (ID: 22338)
You will be met at your hotel early. Today’s highlights include:
• Sunrise over Uluru (Ayers Rock).
• Optional climb
• Walking tour of Mutjtjulu Waterhole
• You will be returned to your hotel in time for lunch (not included).
• Afternoon at leisure. We highly recommend an optional scenic flight over the Olgas and Ayers Rock.
• This evening is the renowned Sounds of Silence Dinner (inc. hotel
transfers)
DAY 12 • Departure
This morning is at leisure until you are transferred to Ayers Rock Airport for
your onward flight.