CITY STAY & NORTHERN TERRITORY ESCORTED COACH TOUR
13 night coach tour from £ 5949pp
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
King ’ s Canyon Uluru
Darwin Kakadu NP Katherine
NORTHERN
TERRITORY Tennant Creek
Alice Springs
from Sydney Sydney 3 nights | Uluru 2 nights Kings Canyon 1 night | Alice Springs 2 night Tennant Creek 1 night | Katherine 1 night Kakadu 1 night | Darwin 2 nights
QUEENSLAND
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Departures : On specific dates . Please ask for details . Accommodation : In 3-4★ hotels .
Meals : Room only in Sydney . Daily breakfast from day 6 . Dinner with wine is also included on days 7 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 & 14 .
Tour price : The price shown for this city stay & escorted coach tour includes international flights , onward domestic flight as highlighted , accommodation , sightseeing as outlined , airport transfers in Uluru and Darwin , and services of a Travel Director and Driver Guide from day 5 in Uluru .
AAT Kings First Choice tours include premium accommodation in central locations , a variety of meals plus unique dining experiences and sightseeing .
The itinerary is based on departures between Apr 25- Mar 26 and may vary for other dates .
OUTBACK SAFARI
13 NIGHT CITY STAY & ESCORTED COACH TOUR
World Heritage sites • fascinating cultural experiences • wildlife , nature and dramatic scenery
DAY 1 Fly to Sydney
DAY 2 Sydney On arrival make your way to your hotel .
DAYS 3-4 Sydney
At leisure to take in the sights . Don ’ t miss a glimpse of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge , explore Darling Harbour and perhaps laze a while at Bondi .
DAY 5 Sydney / Uluru
Transfer to the airport and fly north . On arrival make your way to your hotel . Later , catch the sunset over Uluru as you enjoy a glass of bubbly and some nibbles .
DAY 6 Uluru
It ’ s an early start , but you ’ ll agree it was well worth it when you spy the sun appearing over Uluru . You also have the opportunity to circumnavigate the base of the Rock or , take a shorter guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole , a sacred spot decorated with millennia-old Aboriginal rock art . Later , visit Uluru-Kata Tjuta and wander through Walpa Gorge , with more bubbles to serenade another sunset .
DAY 7 Uluru / Kings Canyon
Another early alarm call , albeit optional today , to see the Uluru Field of Light , a dazzling installation by Bruce Munro ( at extra expense ). Later , visit Kings Creek Station , a working cattle and camel station . Continue to Kings Canyon , part of the immense Watarrka National Park where you can get your heart pumping on the 500 step climb on the 3.7 mile rim walk or take it easier on the creek bed walk .
DAY 8 Kings Canyon / Alice Springs
As you journey toward Alice Springs you ’ ll pass cattle stations the size of small countries and can also spy the MacDonnell Ranges undulating across the red earth . On arrival in Alice Springs visit an intimate museum charting the town ’ s history as a telegraph station before sunset panoramas from Anzac Hill steal the scene .
DAY 9 Alice Springs
Visit Alice Springs Desert Park before dropping in on the incredible Royal Flying Doctor Service . End the day on a high at the Earth Sanctuary World Nature Centre , with a hosted BBQ dinner under the stars . This is a lesson in offthe-grid , sustainable living .
King ’ s Canyon
DAY 10 Alice Springs / Tennant Creek
Begin with a fascinating visit to the School of the Air which broadcasts daily classes to children in Australia ’ s most remote reaches . As you travel onward , glimpse the otherworldly precariously balanced boulders that characterise Karlu Karlu ( Devils Marbles ) and the landscapes surrounding gold-rich Tennant Creek .
DAY 11 Tennant Creek / Katherine
Soak up the atmosphere in the Daly Waters Historic Pub where it ’ s a tradition to leave a memento to decorate the walls . Next up is a visit to the Elsey Homestead in Mataranka where you can explore the grounds or enjoy a dip in the palm-shrouded thermal springs .
DAY 12 Katherine / Kakadu
Explore the natural beautify of Nitmiluk National Park on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER ® Experience cruise along Nitmiluk ( Katherine ) Gorge . As you wind through the gorge , keep watch for lush rainforest gullies in giant cracks and maybe a freshwater crocodile or two on the banks . More wildlife lurks in Kakadu ’ s Yellow Water Billabong , which is a mecca for sea eagles , brolgas and little kingfishers , not to mention more crocodiles in the muddy shallows .
DAY 13 Kakadu / Darwin
By far the best way to grasp the immensity of Kakadu National Park is from the air and an optional scenic flight allows you to do just that ( at extra expense ). Travel on to Darwin , where there ’ s a quick city tour to get your bearings before you have time to enjoy the Mindil Beach Sunset Market .
DAY 14 Darwin
A day at leisure to spend as you wish . You can sign up for optional experiences such as exploring Litchfield National Park or head north to the Tiwi Islands for a deep dive into Indigenous history and art ( both at extra expense ). This evening , meet up with fellow travellers for a farewell dinner .
DAY 15 Darwin
The tour concludes with a transfer to the airport for your onward journey .
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