Holiday Overview

Tropical Top End

Jumping Crocodile Cruise

Kakadu National Park

Aboriginal Rock Art

Yellow Water Billabong Cruise

Litchfield National Park Waterfalls

Katherine Gorge Cruise

Edith Falls

Tropical Top End Short Break includes:

3 nights accommodation Darwin
1 night accommodation Kakadu
1 night accommodation Litchfield
Kakadu Park Ticket
Experienced Driver/Guide
Comprehensive commentary
Travel in an Air-Conditioned Coach

Day 1 - Darwin

Arrive in Darwin at any time, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure

Day 2 - Darwin to Kakadu

Cruise on the Adelaide River, home to over 1,600 crocodiles, on the Jumping Crocodile cruise. See these prehistoric creatures up-close as your local guide entices the crocodiles to leap out of the water. Then you'll travel into Kakadu National Park. Covering more than 20,000 square kilometres, World Heritage listed Kakadu. It's home to a myriad of animals, hundreds of bird species and thousands of different insects and plants. Enjoy lunch in Kakadu National Park before a stop at the Bowali Visitor Centre. Continue to Ubirr, where you'll climb up through the ancient Aboriginal rock art galleries, believed to be 20,000 years old.

Hotel: Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel, Kakadu

Included Meals: Lunch

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Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel

Day 3 - Kakadu - Katherine

Take a guided walk at Nourlangie Rock where your Driver Guide will lead you on a walk to view the rock art galleries. Visit the Warradjan Cultural Centre. After lunch, join your local guide on a cruise of Yellow Water Billabong. Search for saltwater crocodiles and the colourful range of birdlife for which this region is renowned. Travel to Katherine.

Hotel: Ibis Styles Katherine

Meals: Lunch

Day 4 - Katherine to Darwin

Enjoy a cruise through Katherine Gorge and watch for crocodiles basking in the sun before stopping for breakfast (included). Visit the informative National Park Information Centre then continue to Edith Falls. The paperbark and pandanas fringed natural pool at the base of the falls is safe for swimming throughout most of the year (conditions permitting) Stop at the Adelaide River War Cemetery, en route to Darwin.

Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Esplanade Darwin Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 - Darwin & Litchfield

Litchfield National Park contains several types of typical Top End habitats including lush monsoon forests, termite mounds, unusual rock formations, waterfalls and cascades. During the green season four major waterfalls thunder from the cliffs to tropical rock pools many metres below. During the dry season, the waterfalls flow more gently, making the waterholes the perfect spot for a cool dip. We follow the Stuart Highway via the township of Batchelor to Litchfield National Park where we will visit the main falls, Florence Falls. Take the opportunity for a scenic and interpretive bush and monsoon vine forest walk or take a swim by making your way down the stairs to the plunge pool below. Travel on to Tolmer Falls for a magnificent view of the water cascading down to the deep waterhole at the base of the falls. Finally, we visit Wangi Falls, with its large crystal-clear pool, another relaxing spot for a swim. On the way back to Darwin we make a stop in at Howard Spring Nature Park, where you will have the chance to feed the Barramundi & Turtles. A great day for taking many fascinating photos, including the amazing stand of termite mounds. Lunch is included today.

Day 6 - Darwin

Today your tour concludes in Darwin.

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