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Day 1: Arrive Ayers Rock
Upon arrival in Ayers Rock you will be transferred
to your hotel. Meet your Tour Director this
evening and enjoy a glass of wine and nibbles
as you watch a spectacular sunset over Uluru.
Accommodation: Sails in the Desert Hotel, Ayers
Rock Resort, 2 nights.
Day 2: Uluru (Ayers Rock) - Kata Tjuta
(the Olgas)
This morning you may wish to view sunrise over
Uluru. Enjoy a guided walk into Mutitjulu Waterhole
and stop at the Uluru - Kata Tjuta Cultural
Centre.
Visit Kata Tjuta and walk into Walpa Gorge.
Enjoy sunset with a glass of sparkling wine
followed by a barbecue dinner under the stars.
(B) (HD)
Day 3: Kings Canyon
Travel to Kings Canyon today. For the energetic,
a guided climb to the Canyon rim will be rewarded
with views of Watarrka National Park.
Accommodation: Kings Canyon Resort, Kings Canyon.
(B) 
Day 4: Alice Springs
Leaving Watarrka National Park behind, we travel
through to Alice Springs. See the sights of
Alice Springs including the Royal Flying Doctor
Service, School of the Air and the Telegraph
Station. We stop for panoramic views from Anzac
Hill. Accommodation: Alice Springs Resort, 2
nights. (B)
Day 5: Aboriginal Culture - Alice Springs
Desert Park
This morning spend time with a local Aboriginal
guide on an Aboriginal Cultural Tour. This afternoon
we travel to Standley Chasm, Simpsons Gap and
visit the Alice Springs Desert Park to see unique
Australian animals. (B)
Day 6: Alice Springs - Tennant Creek
Travelling north we arrive at mysterious Karlu
Karlu (Devils Marbles). There is time to walk
around these precariously balanced boulders.
On arrival in Tennant Creek we join a local
guide for a tour of the historic Battery Hill
Precinct. Tour an underground mine and experience
the life of an early miner. Tonight enjoy a
delicious barbecue dinner at the Battery Mine
Centre. Accommodation: Eldorado Motor Inn, Tennant
Creek. (B) (HD)
Day 7: Mataranka Thermal Springs -“
Katherine
Travel across vast outback stations. Visit the
historic Daly Waters Hotel, before continuing
into 'Never Never' country. Stop at the tropical
oasis of Mataranka for a relaxing dip in the
thermal springs or stroll through the Elsey
Homestead replica. Accommodation: Paraway Motel,
Katherine. (B)
Day 8: Katherine Gorge - Kakadu
We join our local guide on an early morning
cruise through Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National
Park. Visit the Nitmiluk Visitor Centre and
then continue deep into Kakadu National Park.
Join an afternoon cruise on the famous Yellow
Water Billabong. We should see a variety of
bird life and with luck, we may also see the
feared estuarine crocodile basking in the muddy
shallows. Accommodation: Gagudju Crocodile Holiday
Inn, Jabiru. (B)
Day 9: Kakadu National Park - Darwin
Travel to Ubirr and climb to the top of this
rocky outcrop for rewarding views. We stop at
the Bowali Visitor Centre. The displays here
will take you on a journey through Kakadu's
varied habitats and landscapes. This afternoon
travel to Darwin and enjoy a sightseeing tour
of this tropical city on arrival.
Accommodation: Saville Park Suites, Darwin,
2 nights. (B)
Day 10: Litchfield National Park
This morning we travel to Litchfield National
Park to see beautiful Florence Falls and the
mysterious Magnetic Termite Mounds. Return to
Darwin this afternoon. (B)
Day 11: Depart Darwin
Your tour concludes this morning after breakfast.
You will be transferred to Darwin Airport to
connect with your onward flight. (B)
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