Top End Highlights
Top End Highlights
Top End Highlights
6 Days Starting and ending in Darwin
Visiting: Darwin, Mindil Beach Sunset Market, Litchfield National Park, Florence Falls, Wangi Falls, Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, Edith Falls, Nitmiluk National Park, Pine Creek, Kakadu, Burrungkuy (Nourlangie), Kakadu National Park, Ubirr, Yellow Water Billabong, Fogg Dam
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Tour code:
NDKD24
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16-
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Tour Overview
This Northern Territory tour doesn’t shy away from dazzling wilderness areas. And many are on your itinerary this week. Get set for a parade of gorges, national parks, dreamy waterfalls and cool waterholes, all enveloped by ancient (and humbling) First Nations history.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Welcome To Darwin
Location: Darwin, Mindil Beach Sunset Market
Accommodation Name: Travelodge Darwin Resort
Darwin is the kind of place that excites all your senses. It’s always steamy, which means you have a constant glow. The aroma of tropical fruits wafts from markets. The horizons are wide and sunsets blazing. Take in sights and attractions that tell stories of the NT capital’s unexpected history on a city tour. As the day begins to disappear, follow the lead of the colourful locals to the Mindil Beach Sunset Market. Your Travel Director will give you the lowdown, highlighting the eclectic range of cuisine on offer – expect everything from Greek to Japanese. What a tasty start to your getaway.
Day 2 : Darwin - Katherine
Location: Litchfield National Park, Florence Falls, Wangi Falls
Accommodation Name: Contour Hotel Katherine
The ancient landscapes of Litchfield National Park are shaped by water, as you’ll fast discover when exploring this immense protected wilderness. There are lakes and rivers, waterfalls and waterholes. Get set to visit Florence Falls, then take a dip (seasonal) in the gin-clear pool of Wangi Falls, this dreamy setting enveloped by monsoon forest. The landscape is also shaped by termites. The national park is pocked with enormous termite mounds, which are architectural feats complete with tunnels and nursery chambers. Small creatures with a big vision.
Day 3 : Nitmuluk (Katherine) Gorge
Location: Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge
Accommodation Name: Contour Hotel Katherine
Join Manuel Pamkal, Aboriginal artist and prominent Katherine local, at his Top Didj Cultural Experience. You'll learn different techniques behind Aboriginal art styles, and hear about Manuel's life growing up near the King River. Katherine is a little bit tropical, a little bit outback, and a whole lot gorgeous. The region’s main attraction is its gaping Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, which carves the countryside in spectacular form. On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, your guides will share their knowledge of plants, animals, dreamtime stories and their culture. Sit back on your boat and enjoy a cruise through this ancient landscape, home to the Jawoyn people for millennia.
Day 4 : Katherine - Kakadu
Location: Edith Falls, Nitmiluk National Park, Pine Creek, Kakadu, Burrungkuy (Nourlangie)
Accommodation Name: Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel
Today is your chance to reset your body’s natural rhythms with a morning dip in Edith Falls – because days are better when you begin them with your head under water. (Please note that swimming at Edith Falls is seasonal and opening is controlled by National Parks) This series of cascades in Nitmiluk National Park will set your pulse racing. Before venturing deep into Kakadu, you’re poised for refreshments with a short stopover in the film-set-like town of Pine Creek, where buildings date back to the heady gold rush days. In Kakadu, you’ll take a guided walk to view ancient Aboriginal rock art at Burrungkuy (Nourlangie).
Day 5 : Kakadu National Park
Location: Kakadu National Park, Ubirr, Yellow Water Billabong
Accommodation Name: Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel
If you want a different perspective, sign up for an optional scenic flight over the national park, revealing just how wide, wild and wonderful this part of the world really is. Australia is home to some of the oldest art in the world, and much of it decorates rock walls at Ubirr – this jaw-dropping site protects Aboriginal rock paintings and carvings dating back more than 20,000 years. If you thought that was impressive, wait till you see the view over Kakadu from the top of the escarpment. This afternoon, there’s nothing between you and nature, the dramatic escarpments, waterholes and abundant wildlife of Kakadu looming large. Speaking of large, there are saltwater crocs to spot while you drift away on a Yellow Water Billabong cruise. Your local guide will share the secrets of these ancient waterways. Top off your holiday sharing a Farewell Dinner with your Travel Director and travel mates.
Day 6 : Farewell From Darwin
Location: Fogg Dam
Following your Kakadu tour, you may also spot enormous ‘salties’ lurking in river crossings you pass by. Plus you may also see them at Fogg Dam. But here you will definitely witness a cacophony of birds. This really is a twitcher's paradise. A fitting (and slightly noisy) end to this epic wilderness journey.
What's Included
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UNESCO World Heritage Site
1 UNESCO World Heritage Site - Kakadu National Park
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Specialist team
Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver that are accredited with Kakadu National Parks
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Premium hotels
Centrally located premium hotels
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Entrance fees
Kakadu National Park entrance fees, Northern Territory Parks entrance fees
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Dining
5 Full Breakfasts, 2 Dinners, 1 Farewell Dinner
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Flight Information
Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 1.30pm into Darwin Airport, Day 6 – flights to depart after 1.30pm from Darwin Airport, Flights are not included in the holiday price, Return airport to hotel transfers are not included in the holiday price
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What to Bring
Water bottle, Warm layers in cooler months, Camera, Comfortable walking shoes, Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
Accommodation
Your Guided Holiday includes a range of quality accommodation for your comfort. The accommodation you will enjoy on this tour includes: Travelodge Darwin Resort, Contour Hotel Katherine, Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel.
Check out our Q&As
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
The beauty of taking a holiday with us is you’ll have the opportunity to meet and travel with people from all over the globe.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
It is important to adhere to departure times while on tour for the comfort of everyone on-board, and to make sure no one misses out on the planned experiences. The coach will not be able to wait for you, and in some instances, if you miss a departure time you will need to make your own way to the next destination to re-join the tour.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
AAT Kings operated Guided Holidays have competitive single supplement rates available if you prefer to confirm your own room. Or we can match you to share with a guest of the same gender at no extra cost. If we fail to match you, we will accommodate you in a single room at no extra cost.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Over 100 years
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
We will email your documents to you approximately four weeks before your departure date provided you have completed your pre trip registration using the My Travel Portal. If you’ve booked through a travel agent, your documents will be emailed directly to your agent.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of aat kings charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 59 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.
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At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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