7 Days Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Katherine Gorge Touring Package

At a glance

7 Days Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Katherine Gorge Touring Package is a 7 days guided experience in Darwin, Australia, operated by Delightful Travel. Prices start from $2,827.05 per person. Included: Cruise fee, Kakadu National Park Ticket, 6 nights’ accommodation at 4 Star Hotel.

Quick facts

Duration

7 days

Group

Small group, up to 45 travellers

Languages

English

Pickup

Meet at the start point

Confirmation

Confirmed within 48 hours

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Travellers

1–15 per booking · adult required

Ages

Infant 0–1 · Child 2–11 · Adult 18–90

Cancellation

See cancellation policy

Options & availability

• 7 Days Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Katherine Gorge Touring Package

  from $2,757.84

  Days:

  Every day

  Start times:

  07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00

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Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.

Overview

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Welcome to Darwin

   Arrive in Darwin Airport or Train Station, Transfer to Hotel.

2. Day 2: Katherine Gorge - Darwin to Katherine Gorge

   Leaving Darwin we travel south through tropical country, passing former WWII airstrips en route to Adelaide River. Make a short stop at the Adelaide River War Cemetery, a site dedicated to those killed in the air raids in Darwin in the 1940’s. Continue to Edith Falls, where there is time for a refreshing swim in the paperbark and pandanas fringed waterhole beneath the falls (conditions permitting). After your included lunch, we join a 2 hour scenic cruise through Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park, with a chance to see freshwater crocodiles sunning themselves on the banks of the river and many interesting species of birdlife. Our cruise of the first two gorges takes us past sheer rock walls and requires a short walk to reach the second gorge. Back through the township of Katherine, the hub of the region’s cattle and farming industries. Travel via Pine Creek, an historic gold mining town, to our evening stop where you may purchase dinner at Emerald Springs (own expense)

3. Day 3: Darwin City Sights

   See the lush Botanic Gardens and the Chinese Temple, which was re-built after it was totally demolished by Cyclone Tracy in 1974. Tour the historic sites of the city including the East Point Military Precinct. See the Stokes Hill Wharf area, the Mooring Basin and Darwin Aviation Museum. There is also time available to explore the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, whose collections encompass Aboriginal art, visual arts, and Northern Territory history and natural sciences.

4. Day 4: Darwin - Kakadu National Park - Darwin to Kakadu National Park

   Depart Darwin and travel through pristine wetlands to Kakadu National Park, with its suite of landscapes varying from red-hued escarpments to floodplains teeming with wildlife. Visit the Warradjan Cultural Centre, then join your local guide on an award-winning cruise to experience the dramatic scenery of the Yellow Water Billabong. Keep an eye out for saltwater crocodiles, a diverse array of smaller wildlife, and the range of birdlife for which this region is renowned.

5. Day 5: Guluyambi Cruise

   This morning join your Driver Guide to explore the World Heritage Area of Ubirr, where you’ll climb up through the ancient Aboriginal rock art galleries, believed to be 20,000 years old, to the lookout for a view over the surrounding wetlands. Join the Guluyambi Cruise on the East Alligator River. An Aboriginal guide will provide an insight into their culture, including local mythology, the river’s abundant food chain, as well as bush survival skills. With special permission of the local people, you can go ashore in Arnhem Land. Visit the Marrawuddi Art Gallery before returning to Darwin.

6. Day 6: Litchfield National Park & Waterfalls

   In Litchfield National Park today your first stop is beautiful Florence Falls. After a swim in its pristine rock pool, travel on to Tolmer Falls for a magnificent view of the water cascading down to the deep waterhole below. Wangi Falls, with its large crystal-clear pool, is another relaxing spot for a swim. At Howard Springs Nature Park, you’ll have the opportunity to feed the barramundi and turtles. Return to Darwin in the early evening, where your tour conclude.

7. Day 7: Transfer to Airport (Train Station)

   After Breakfast, Tranfer to Airport ( Train Station)

Meeting point

Good to know

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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