Darwin to Alice Springs Tours
Darwin to Alice Springs Tours – 3, 4 or 6 days
Darwin to Alice Springs via Lost City + Devils Marbles Tour – 4 days – Southbound – Alligator River (meet Charlie the water buffalo), Mataranka Homestead & hot springs, then Daly Waters pub (overnight for the famous show), Lost City at Cape Crawford (optional helicopter ride over Lost City), Carinbiniri Conservation area, Barkly Tablelands & Homestead, Tennant Creek (gold mine tour), Devils Marbles (great photo shots), Aboriginal Art centres, Alice Springs. Add extra days for Kakadu National Park or Katherine Gorge cruise. Book Tour
Next Tours Depart Dates – 4 days/3 nights September 25, 26, 27, 30 – Start a day earlier for extra night & day in Kakadu National Park or Katherine Gorge – Tour Code DAL4 – AUD $1995 includes all meals & accommodation Book Tour
Next Tours Depart Dates – 3 days/2 nights September 26, 27, 30 – Start a day earlier for extra night & day in Kakadu National Park or Katherine Gorge – Tour Code DAL4 – AUD $1995 includes all meals & accommodation Book Tour
6 days/5 nights Next tour starts September 15 – Book Tour
6 day Darwin to Alice Springs via Lost City + Kakadu option – Southbound – Alligator River, Edith Falls (swim & lunch), Katherine Gorge (optional cruise or heli flight over Gorge), Mataranka Homestead & hot springs, Daly Waters famous pub, Lost City, Cape Crawford, Barkly Tablelands & Homestead, Tennant creek (gold mine tour), Devils Marbles (great photo shots), Aboriginal Art, Alice Springs.
Depart-Finish Dates – 6 days/5 nights Next tour starts September 15 Start a day earlier (Sunday) for extra night & day in Kakadu National Park Tour Code DAL6 or DAL 7 (7day) Book Tour
Day 1 – Depart from Darwin travel via Adelaide River (meet Charlie the water buffalo downded by Paul Hogan in Crocodile Dundee) We arrive Katherine – the NTs 3rd largest town, hot springs for lunch and a swim. On to Mataranka Hot Springs and connect with the famous classic outback Australian story of “We of the Never Never” and Elsey’s homestead from the film. Enjoy a walk in the hot springs before arrival at Daly Waters, and check out the amusing Daly waters Pub and township adornments (including the old helicopter, and the thong tree) and visit the WWII airfield & museum. Enjoy the world famous Daly Waters pub show.
Day 2 – We leave the Stuart Highway and head east for Cape Crawford, for our comfortable overnight stop. Optional Helicopteer ride here then Walk in the eerie Lost City of Carinbiniri Conservation Area and see these mysterious towers up close. The Lost City is in one of the oldest and most isolated area in Australia. It is twice as old as Uluru at around 1.4 billion years old. Overnight Cape Crawford.
6 day Alice Springs to Darwin via Lost City + Kakadu option – Northbound – Alligator River, Edith Falls (swim & lunch), Katherine Gorge (optional cruise or heli flight over Gorge), Mataranka Homestead & hot springs, Daly Waters famous pub, Lost City, Cape Crawford, Barkly Tablelands & Homestead, Tennant creek (gold mine tour), Devils Marbles (great photo shots), Aboriginal Art, Alice Springs. – Depart-Finish Dates – 6 days/5 nights Starts alternate Mondays ie – April 29-May 4, May 13-18, May 19- 24, May 27 – June 1, June 10-15, June 24-29, July 8-13, July 22-27, August 5-10, August 19-24. Finish a day later (Saturday night) for extra night & day in Kakadu National Park Tour Code ADL6 or ADL 7 (7day) Book Tour
Darwin to Alice Springs via Lost City, Tennant Creek, Devils Marbles – 4 day Tour details
Day 1 – Depart from Darwin travel via Adelaide River (meet Charlie the water buffalo downded by Paul Hogan in Crocodile Dundee) We arrive Katherine – the NTs 3rd largest town, hot springs for lunch and a swim. On to Mataranka Hot Springs and connect with the famous classic outback Australian story of “We of the Never Never” and Elsey’s homestead from the film. Enjoy a walk in the hot springs before arrival at Daly Waters, and check out the amusing Daly waters Pub and township adornments (including the old helicopter, and the thong tree) and visit the WWII airfield & museum. Enjoy the world famous Daly Waters pub show.
Day 2 – We leave the Stuart Highway and head east for Cape Crawford, for our comfortable overnight stop. Optional Helicopteer ride here then Walk in the eerie Lost City of Carinbiniri Conservation Area and see these mysterious towers up close. The Lost City is in one of the oldest and most isolated area in Australia. It is twice as old as Uluru at around 1.4 billion years old. Overnight Cape Crawford.
Day 3 – Travel the rich cattle country of Barkly Tablends. Check out Barkly Homestead and the old Tennant Creek gold mine Overnigh Tennant Creek
Day 4 – Travel to the Devils Marbles. The Marbles are a highlight of this section, so we spend some time here amongst these amazing giant boulders. Aboriginal legend refers to these balanced boulders as the “Eggs of the Rainbow Serpent”. Some great photo opportunities here. Travel on via Wycliffe Wells (UFO hotspot) Barrow Creek (old Telegraph Station) the Stuart Memorial, Mt Stirling views (NT tallest mountain) and Ti-Tree are significant landmarks before we roll into Alice Springs in the afternoon – having travelled half way across Australia. On our way, we visit the Aboriginal Art Galleryat Aileron with impressive artwork, and it’s giant Aboriginal statues. Overnight Alice Springs (on expense).
Darwin to Lost City, Tennant Creek, Devils Marbles, Alice Springs – 6 day Tour details
Day 1 – Depart from Darwin travel via Adelaide River to arrive Edith Falls for lunch and a swim or relax at this beautiful waterhole with picturesque waterfall. We arrive Katherine – the NTs 3rd largest town, and in the afternoon can take a river cruise in spectacular Katherine Gorge, in Nitmiluk National Park. Options also for helicopter ride here too ! Overnight Katherine
Day 2 – Visit Mataranka Hot Springs and connect with the famous classic outback Australian story of “We of the Never Never” and Elsey’s homestead from the film. We lunch at Daly Waters, and check out the amusing Daly waters Pub and township adornments (including old helicopters, and the thong tree) and visit the WWII airfield & museum. We then leave the Stuart Highway and head east for Cape Crawford, for our comfortable overnight stop.
Day 3 – Walk in the eerie Lost City and see Aboriginal art work, a cave and the mysterious towers, or choose an optional helicopter flight over and into the towers of the Lost City. The Lost City is in one of the oldest and most isolated area in Australia. It is twice as old as Uluru at around 1.4 billion years old. We travel on after morning tea to Barkly Homestead and arrive Tennant Creek for the evening.
Day 4 – In the morning we check out the old Tennant Creek gold mine before travel to the Devils Marbles. The Devils Marbles are a highlight of this section, so we spend some time here amongst these amazing giant boulders. Aboriginal legend refers to these balanced boulders as the “Eggs of the Rainbow Serpent”. Some great photo opportunities here.
Day 5 – Travel on via Wycliffe Wells (UFO hotspot) Barrow Creek (old Telegraph Station) the Stuart Memorial, Mt Stirling views (NT tallest mountain) and Ti-Tree are significant landmarks before we roll into Alice Springs in the afternoon – having travelled half way across Australia. On our way, we visit the Aboriginal Art Gallery at Aileron with impressive artwork, and it’s giant Aboriginal statues. Dinner & Overnight Alice Springs.
Most flights depart Alice Springs around lunchtime.
Inclusions –
- Small boutique group in modern 4 wheel drive vehicles – Landcruisers or similar
- Professional and experienced driver / guides
- Long established relationships with local Aboriginal people enriches experiences
- Experience the high energy of rock art, sacred sites and songlines
- All delicious meals, with vegetarian options, unless noted in itinerary.
- Accommodated sleeping or luxury camping. Camp gear includes stretcher, mattress & linen.
- All World Heritage and National Park entry and accommodation fees
- Aboriginal Art community visits for “direct from artist” purchases
- Contributions of tour price supports Outback Kids and nature care programs.
- A knowing that you are co-creating Australia’s future.
- Learn practical skills –
- Bush foods & medicine and survival skills for self and team survival and thrival
- Camping, tent, food health & safety
- Rock art symbols guide / earth energy connection
‘If you respect the land, then you will feel the land. Your experience will be one that you cannot get anywhere else in the world.’
Brian Baruwei – Wurrkbarbar clan.- Aboriginal traditional owner
Darwin to Alice Springs tours or reverse (Alice Springs to Darwin) –
Add extra days for Chambers Pillar, Palm Valley, Rainbow Valley or Kakadu – please ask
6 days/ 5 nights – AUD $ 2880 – 4 days 3 nights $ 1,995