Australia & New Zealand - Contiki

Itinerary and
Included Sightseeing
Day 1: Alice Springs
Meet up with your Contiki team & explore
the Outback’s unoffi cial capital, ‘The Alice’,
famous for its remote location, its Aussie
characters & its reputation as the national
hub for Aboriginal art. Hotel (D)
View the spectacular MacDonnell
ranges from ANZAC Hill
See the stunning Aboriginal site of
Simpsons Gap
See the dry Todd River which hosts the
annual Henley on Todd Regatta
Tour the Flying Doctor’s base
Hands-on reptile park experience
Day 2: Alice Springs to Kings Creek Station
Get a cultural fi x as you visit members
of the Walpiri Aboriginal community, try
some ‘bush tucker’ & learn to throw a
boomerang! Later, it’s on to Kings Creek
Station where we’ll go local like real Aussie
‘bushies’ & sleep under the stars in a
comfy swag.
Contiki Special Stay (B,D)
Hike through Kings Canyon to the ‘Lost
City’ & desert oasis ‘the Garden of Eden’
Sleep under the stars in a traditional
Aussie ‘swag’
Day 3: Kings Creek Station to Uluru
We hit the road & make our way to one
of the worlds most iconic sights, Uluru
(Ayer’s Rock). Watch the amazing colours
change as you experience this truly
incredible spot. Lodge (B)
Wake up to the smell of fresh cooked
bacon & eggs, just how you like it
See the 700 million year old Mt Conner
& Lake Amadeus
Day 4: Uluru
Watch shadows & changing colours at
play as the sun rises over Australia’s pin up
icon, Uluru. Take a chance to walk around
‘The Rock’ for some close up angles &
stories of this amazing area & its Aboriginal
rock art. Lodge (B)
Visit the Uluru Cultural Centre
Hike the ‘Valley of the Winds’ at ‘Kata-
Tjuta’ (The Olgas)
See Uluru at sunrise & sunset
Day 5: Uluru to Alice Springs
Say farewell to Uluru Kata-Tjuta National
Park as we head back to Alice Springs.
Maybe take a quad bike adventure, or
just chill out pool side & relax in the sun.
Hotel (B)
Enjoy a hearty barbeque ‘Big Brekkie’
Hike Kings Canyon
Day 6: Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
Our journey to the ‘Top End’ begins as we
cross the Tropic of Capricorn en route to the
mining town of Tennant Creek. Hotel (B,D)
Keep your ‘eyes peeled’ for UFO’s at
Wycliffe Well
Visit the ‘Devils Marbles’
Day 7: Tennant Creek to Katherine
Stop & ‘knock one back’ at the oldest pub
in the Territory, take a dip in the refreshing
Mataranka thermal pools before reaching
the lush river town of Katherine. Hotel (B)
Chill out & swim at the Mataranka
thermal pools
Hear stories of ‘We of the Never Never’
Homestead
Day 8: Katherine to Kakadu National Park
Hike, walk, or take an optional boat trip
for an up close experience with dramatic
Katherine Gorge. Then it’s on to Kakadu
National Park via Edith Falls. Hotel (B,D)
Visit the stunning Katherine Gorge
Cool off with a swim at Edith Falls before
heading into World Heritage Listed
Kakadu National Park
Day 9: Kakadu National Park
You’ll be amazed by the beauty of Kakadu
& its variety of gorgeous landscapes,
wildlife & arguably Australia’s best Aboriginal
rock art found at places like Nourlangie
Rock & stunning Ubirr. Hotel (B)
Walk & see the Aboriginal rock art
Visit Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Crocodile & wildlife cruise
Day 10: Kakadu National Park to Darwin
We make a stop at Litchfi eld National Park
for a swim in the gorgeous warm waters
of the famous Florence Falls & a look at
the incredible termite mounds found here.
Tonight, get a taste of the party lifestyle in
Darwin. Hotel (B)
Learn about the fascinating termite
mounds known to the area
Swim in the gorgeous waters of
Florence Falls
Day 11: Darwin
See the sights as you take a city tour, visit
the Darwin Museum & explore more of
the Northern Territory’s capital before the
tour ends. (B)
See the sites of Darwin on our guided
city tour
We visit the Darwin Museum, & learn
about Darwin’s unfortunate short history
including Cyclone Tracy & the WW11
bombings
Free time to explore Darwin, perhaps
jump on a jet boat ride in the Harbour,
or chill out on a sunset cruise
Katherine Gorge cruise
Kakadu National Park
Kakadu scenic flight
When to go and how much
Code: TEAD 2011/12
Start Finish A$
A.Springs Darwin pp*
2011
APR 3 APR 13 1585
MAY 1 MAY 11 1585
MAY 29 JUN 8 1585
JUN 26 JUL 6 1585
JUL 24 AUG 3 1545
AUG 21 AUG 31 1545
SEP 18 SEP 28 1545
OCT 16 OCT 26 1545
NOV 13 NOV 23 1499
DEC 11 DEC 21 1499
2012
JAN 8 JAN 18 1499
FEB 5 FEB 15 1499
MAR 4 MAR 14 1499
APR 1 APR 11 1615
APR 29 MAY 9 1615
MAY 27 JUN 6 1615
JUN 24 JUL 4 1615
JUL 22 AUG 1 1589
AUG 19 AUG 29 1589
SEP 16 SEP 26 1589
Code: TEDA 2011/12
Start Finish A$
Darwin A.Springs pp*
2011
MAR 23 APR 2 1585
APR 20 APR 30 1585
MAY 18 MAY 28 1585
JUN 15 JUN 25 1585
JUL 13 JUL 23 1545
AUG 10 AUG 20 1545
SEP 7 SEP 17 1545
OCT 5 OCT 15 1545
NOV 2 NOV 12 1499
NOV 30 DEC 10 1499
DEC 28 JAN 7 1499
2012
JAN 25 FEB 4 1499
FEB 22 MAR 3 1499
MAR 21 MAR 31 1499
APR 18 APR 28 1615
MAY 16 MAY 26 1615
JUN 13 JUN 23 1615
JUL 11 JUL 21 1589
AUG 8 AUG 18 1589
SEP 5 SEP 15 1589
* Prices above are based on maximum quad-share.
Single room supplement add A$899/add A$295 twin-share.
TEAD: Start Alice Springs 8:00am & end Darwin 6:00pm.
TEDA: Start Darwin 7:30am & end Alice Springs 9:00am.
For departure points & stay longer accommodation
options see p.62.
For travel insurance see p.60.
Visit a reptile park
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Australia
Northern
Territory
Territory &
Outback
11 Days
What’s included
10 nights multi-share
accommodation:
7 nights in hotels
2 nights in a lodge
1 night in an outback bush camp
in a comfy Aussie Swag
(more on p.16)
14 meals:
10 breakfasts (B)
4 dinners (D)
An experienced & professional
Tour Manager & Driver team
Modern, air-conditioned coach
with powerpoints for charging
Sightseeing tours of all major cities
National Park fees, local taxes
& service charges
Number of World 2
Heritage sites visited
Save More Money
If you pay 12 months
in advance you save
A$159. Or pay 6
months in advance
& save A$79.
See p.11 for details.