Example Itinerary for Darwin, Kakadu, Litchfield and The Tiwi Islands.

This page is designed to give you an example as to how our Custom Travel Planning itineraries are presented.

Please note that what follows is meant to be an example of the STYLE of itinerary that we will produce, it is not necessarily exactly what your planner will suggest for Darwin, Kakadu and Litchfield Area.

Your full itinerary will be set up from scratch and will, reflect exactly what you want from your trip.

Read through what follows. It will give you a very good "feel" for the itinerary we will produce for your trip. Please note that this is only a three day "snapshot" of the style of the itinerary we will present for your consideration. 

Day 1.

Kakadu Trip - Included

You will be collected from your Darwin Hotel and will follow Stuart and Arnhem Highways past the Marrakai Plains, Adelaide, Mary and Wildman River areas into the Kakadu National Park.

After crossing the South Alligator River, you will explore the World Heritage Area of Ubirr Rock and will have the chance to climb up through ancient Aboriginal rock art galleries to a lookout for views over surrounding wetland areas.

There will be a visit to the Boweall Center with its informative displays and then on to Cooinda to join Kakadu's fabled Yellow Waters Wetland cruise.

Hotel accommodation included in Kakadu. Park Entry Fees and Lunch are included in the day. All other meals are own cost.

Day 2.

Kakadu - Included.

The morning will be spent in the Nourangie Rock region and the Anbnagbang Billabong, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy excellent Arnhemland Escarpment views, ancient Aboriginal occupation sites and pristine freshwater environs. After lunch (included), venture off the beaten track to Barramundi Gorge where a 2 Km (1.2 Mile) walk through the Monsoon Rainforest takes you to a small waterfall and a clear natural plunge pool.

During the late afternoon make your way back out of Kakadu National Park, looking around the Jabiru Township and pausing for an evening snack (own expense) at the Bark Hut Inn. Arrive back in Darwin mid-evening. (In the event seasonal conditions prevent access to Ubirr Rock, the group will visit other attractions such as Gubarra Pools, Nanguluwur or Nawulandja).

Special Note: This tour is suitable for all ages, however a reasonable level of fitness is required. All travelers are encouraged to have adequate travel insurance.

Our included accommodation in Darwin is located centrally on the Esplanade, perfectly positioned to capture the views and the breezes of Darwin Harbor, overlooking tropical Bicentennial Park and the foreshore.

The Hotel offers international style accommodation, but does retain a distinctive Australian "feel" about it. Each room has a full ensuite bathroom.

Day 3.

Full Day Bathurst Island Aboriginal Community Tour - Included.

After a spectacular scenic flight north from the City, arrive at the modern community of Nguiu. After a visit to the Museum and old Mission Precinct it is time to have morning tea with some Tiwi ladies and then visit some of the successful businesses that have grown producing arts and crafts. This will give you the opportunity to purchase artifacts and craft work at wholesale prices.

Then it is time to leave the Aboriginal community for a scenic drive through the wilderness of the Tiwi Islands, to Tomorapi waterfall, a beautiful, untouched, crystal-clear fresh water swimming hole. Lunch will be in the shade beside the water hole and there will be time for a relaxing, cooling swim and a wander along the scenic walking tracks around a natural rainforest.

Later, head back towards the Aboriginal community, stopping on the way to visit a Tiwi burial site to learn about the Tiwi people's culture and burial customs. The return flight to Darwin will arrive back on the mainland at about 5.30pm.

Included: Mini bus or 4 WD vehicle, permits and fees, competent Tiwi and/or Northern Territory resident guide and lunch.

Please bring:-

In a small overnight bag, bathing suit and towel, sunscreen, hat, personal requisites, comfortable clothes, walking shoes, camera with plenty of film and insect repellent.

Special Note: The roads can be dusty, not a place for your best clothes.

Your complete itinerary will present your trip in the style of the above.

We are looking forward to working with you.

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