Day 1
Uluru
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Accommodation
Voyages Outback Hotel & Lodge (or similar)
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Meals
Dinner
Highlights
Uluru Arrival Dinner
Chill with your new BFFs over dinner at Uluru.
The Australian outback has to be experienced to be believed. This is home to the world's oldest living culture, to skyscraper-sized boulders, scores of crocodiles & kangaroos, ancient rainforest, and the giant red monolith that is Uluru. You'll see it all from Uluru to Darwin in 9 incredible days, with time for sunset hikes, natural wonders, and lunar landscapes along the way.
Locations Visited
Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Katherine, Litchfield National Park, Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs
Countries Visited
Australia
Travel Style
Accommodations
8 nights included
Age Requirements
Social travel experiences for 18-35 year olds
Day 1
Accommodation
Voyages Outback Hotel & Lodge (or similar)
Meals
Dinner
Chill with your new BFFs over dinner at Uluru.
Day 2
Accommodation
Voyages Outback Hotel & Lodge (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
Start the day the right way – by enjoying the sunrise over Uluru. This should be on everyone’s #lifegoals list.
Walk around this sacred site. See the Valley of the Winds and Walpa Gorge, with its towering domes that change colour in the sunlight.
Day 3
Accommodation
Voyages Outback Hotel & Lodge (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
Does it get any better than a 'Big Brekkie' cooked up on the BBQ? We think not.
Salute this sacred landmark with drinks and nibbles as you watch the sun set. A moment you’ll replay in your mind forever.
Climb the 'stairway to heaven' to the aptly named Garden of Eden, Kings Canyon.
Day 4
Accommodation
Travelodge Resort Darwin (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
Off we soar to our next destination.
Day 5
Accommodation
Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel (or similar)
We’ll uncover the very best of this cultural hotspot, with a local guide on hand to answer all our burning questions.
Immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture at Pudakul. Meet a local family in their home and learn about the significance of the Didgeridoo.
Climb to the top and be rewarded with a sunset to rival the African savannas. You’ll half-expect a lion to walk into the frame!
Day 6
Cameras at the ready! We have all day today to explore the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding National Park. You'll have the option to see the unique terrain of the Northern Territory from the sky, gliding over the strikingly different landscapes on a scenic flight. You can then opt into a Sunset Yellow Waters cruise this evening, while learning why this region is so important to the local Aboriginal people.
Accommodation
Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
See the work of Aboriginal artists and craft-makers and learn more about the indigenous tribes.
Some Aboriginal art on Nourlangie Rocks has been around for 20,000 years! It makes our nan look like a spring chicken.
Day 7
Accommodation
Contour Hotel Katherine (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Kick back and take a refreshing dip in the crystalline plunge pools, surrounded by monsoon forest. Pure bliss!
Day 8
Accommodation
Travelodge Resort Darwin (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast
One for the bucket list. Take it easy in the relaxing plunge pools, or swim under the cascading Florence Falls.
Check out this weird but unmissable highlight at Litchfield National Park.
Day 9
And after 24 magical, majestic, mythical days, our trip ends today after breakfast. It's been amazing, we've learnt things about ourselves, about the world and about each other... and something tells us this won't be the last time we see each other...
Meals
Breakfast
Title
Contiki acknowledges the Traditional and Torres Strait Island owners of the land, sea and waters of the spectacular Australian continent. Dual-naming reflects that, as we explore this remarkable land, we recognise and respect Indigenous custodianship of a unique, ancient culture and country.
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