Savannah Explorer

Trip Type: Remote Journey
Australia | 12 Days
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NZD 11,995.00 /Person

Travel along the iconic Savannah Way as you explore pioneering towns and sprawling national parks. Watch sunset over the Gulf of Carpentaria and em...

Savannah Explorer

Travel along the iconic Savannah Way as you explore pioneering towns and sprawling national parks. Watch sunset over the Gulf of Carpentaria and embark on a scenic flight over the Lost City.

This evening, get to know your fellow travellers, Driver-Guide and Tour Director during a welcome dinner at your hotel.

Accommodation
Vibe Darwin

Meals Included
Lunch

Location
Darwin , Australia

Discover Litchfield National Park and visit both Wangi Falls and Florence Falls, set amongst a monsoon forest. After lunch visit the poignant and beautifully maintained war cemetery at Adelaide River.

Tonight enjoy dinner at your hotel.


Accommodation
Contour Hotel Katherine

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

Today, learn about the mystery that surrounds the death of explorer Ludwig Leichhardt, who disappeared with his exploration party in 1848. In the remote town of Roper Bar, see the monument commemorating the centenary of Leichhardt’s crossing of the Roper River. Then continue to Lorella Springs Wilderness Park, a sprawling one-million-acre working cattle station.

Accommodation
Three Nights, Lorella Springs Wilderness Park

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

Today, we will explore this coastal wilderness sanctuary, driving through a variety of landscapes and enjoying some bush walks and a scenic flight. This 4000-square-kilometre park contains coastal floodplains, salt flats and mangroves, escarpment country and dense forest.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

Today, you have a full day to explore the pristine wilderness. Your guide will lead you along bush tracks, as well as swim in the waterholes and relax in the thermal springs. Optional walk from Nanney’s retreat or an afternoon at leisure.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

After your morning in Lorella Springs, travel to Borroloola, where you will board your scenic flight to Hells Gate.

Accommodation
Hell's Gate Roadhouse

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

Arrive at Burketown Thermal Springs, hot springs that have been created from a bore drilled into the ground in 1897. Continue on to Camp 119, the monument commemorates Burke and Wills campsite 119 which was their most northerly campsite during their expedition in 1861. Afterwards, you will visit Leichhardt Falls, a plunge waterfall on the Leichardt River. Take in the natural landscape, and you may even spot a saltwater crocodile in the nearby river.

Accommodation
Ash's Holiday Units

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

Journey to the historic goldrush town of Croydon, the heritage capital of the Gulf and visit the True Blue Interactive Information Centre. Take yourself on a self-guided walking tour of the Croydon town. Enjoy dinner at your hotel tonight.

Accommodation
Two Nights: Cobbold Gorge Hotel

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

Discover Cobbold Gorge, hidden away within a spectacularly rugged sandstone formation. This morning, enjoy a boat cruise and tour through these narrow waterways as a guide points out the geological features of this incredible natural wonder. Remember to keep watch for the freshwater crocodiles.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

After breakfast this morning continue to Undara, tour Undara National Park with the two hour Archway Explorer. Discover the site of the 190,000-year-old Undara Lava Tubes, a series of underground tunnels formed during a volcanic eruption in the region. Join a Savannah Guide for an informative tour.

Accommodation
Undara Experience

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

Today, travel from Ravenshoe to Herberton and onwards to Cairns. Enjoy a visit and talk at Woodleigh Station, which is located within the surrounds of the quintessential Australian bush. Journey to the beautiful tiered waterfall, Millstream Falls. Later visit Herberton Historic Village before finishing the day in Cairns with a dinner at your hotel.

Accommodation
Cairns, Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

Your adventure draws to a close after breakfast this morning. Be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Darwin , Australia

  • Experiences in 13 destinations
  • Locally inspired dining - a total of 32 meals
  • The services of an expert APT tour director and driver
  • Embark on the Archway Explorer tour through the mysterious Undara Lava Tubes
  • Enjoy a relaxing cruise in Karumba and take in the sunset over the Gulf of Carpentaria
  • Take to the skies on a helicopter flight over the Lost City, made up of incredible sandstone formations
  • Price includes airport transfers and park fees
  • Tour Activity Level – Moderate. This tour includes mainly easy walks over uneven terrain, with some optional more challenging hikes
  • APT highly recommends travel insurance
  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
  • Prices are for land tour only, flights not included unless specified
  • Weather may cause disruptions to itinerary

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Availability

Room Type: TWIN
Adult Price: NZD 12,195.00
Room Type: DOUBLE
Adult Price: NZD 12,195.00

Room Type: TWIN
Adult Price: NZD 12,195.00
Room Type: DOUBLE
Adult Price: NZD 12,195.00

Room Type: TWIN
Adult Price: NZD 12,195.00
Room Type: DOUBLE
Adult Price: NZD 12,195.00

Room Type: TWIN
Adult Price: NZD 11,995.00
Room Type: DOUBLE
Adult Price: NZD 11,995.00
Provided by
APT
Reference Code:
GOCK12R
Trip Location
Trip Starts:
Darwin → Cairns, Australia
Trip Finishes:
Australia
Countries Visited:
Australia
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Australia | 12 Days

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