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OUTBACK ADVENTURE WHY THIS TRIP? Ready to ‘go bush’? That’s what we thought. Welcome to 11 days of lush national parks, hot air balloon rides, thermal pool swims & yep, you guessed it, general outback adventuring. Litchfield N.P. 1 DARWIN 2 KAKADU N.P. 1 KATHERINE Mataranka Daly Waters NORTHERN TERRITORY TENNANT 1 CREEK Devils Marbles Wycliffe Well #OUTBACKADVENTURE 1 1 KINGS CANYON 1 The Olgas 2 ULURU Simpsons Gap 2 ALICE SPRINGS Places visited Nightstops 1 or more nights at Special Stays 2 World Heritage sites visited 46 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2017/18 CONTIKI.COM/OUTBACK KAKADU NATIONAL PARK
11 DAYS · 1 COUNTRY · FROM y1615 PP* y147 P/DAY* PAY EARLY & SAVE UP TO y129 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 10 NIGHTS Unique Special Stay: 1 night Kings Creek Station Outback Bush Camp & 7 nights in hotels , 2 nights in a lodge 14 INCLUDED MEALS 10 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D) INCLUSIONS Trip Manager & Driver team Luxury coaches with USB points for charging See p.82 for more ME TIME OPTIONALS M Dawn hot air balloon flight over the desert & MacDonnell Ranges in Alice Springs MGuided helicopter flight over Uluru & Kata Tjuta NO REGRETS EXPERIENCES • Alice Springs Aboriginal Dreamtime ‘Bush tucker’ tour • Swimming at Florence Falls • Uluru sunset drinks & nibbles FREE WIFI Available on all Contiki coaches IN-DEPTH EXPLORER YOUR TRIP DAY 1: Alice Springs . Meet your Contiki Team this afternoon & check out ‘The Alice’, famous for its remoteness, classic Aussie locals & Aboriginal art. Maybe hold a snake or lizard at our reptile park experience (if you’re game). Hotel (D) • Catch a look at the MacDonnell Ranges from Anzac Hill • See the stunning Aboriginal site at Simpsons Gap • See the dry Todd River which hosts the annual Henley on Todd Regatta • Hands-on reptile park experience DAY 2: Alice Springs to Kings Creek Station . Gear up to try some ‘bush tucker’, meet members of the Walpiri Aboriginal community & learn to throw a boomerang! Later, it’s on to Kings Creek Station for our cool overnight – go local like Aussie ‘bushies’ & sleep under the stars in a comfy swag. (B,D) Outback Special Stay • 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 . Australia’s pin-up icon is next as we make tracks to Uluru. Take a walk through its neighbour Kata Tjuta, before cooking up an optional BBQ dinner. 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 • Hike through ‘Kata Tjuta’ (The Olgas) DAY 4: Uluru . Don’t miss the changing colours of an Uluru sunrise, then if you’re up for it, take a walk around ‘The Rock’ for some close up angles & hear stories of this amazing area & its Aboriginal rock art. Tonight, toast the trip & catch a legendary Uluru sunset while sipping a glass of bubbly. Lodge (B) • Visit the Uluru Cultural Centre • See Uluru at sunrise • Drink a toast to Uluru at sunset DAY 5: Uluru to Alice Springs . Say goodbye to Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park as we head back to Alice Springs. Hotel (B) • Indulge in a yummy BBQ ‘Big Brekkie’ MOverlander Steakhouse Dinner – try kangaroo, emu, crocodile & camel! DAY 7: Tennant Creek to Katherine . Stop & ‘knock one back’ at the Territory’s oldest pub before making a splash in Mataranka thermal pools. Later, it’s on to the lush river town of Katherine & its famous gorge. Hotel (B) • Chill out & swim at the Mataranka thermal pools • Hear stories from ‘We of the Never Never’ Homestead, made famous by the book of the same name DAY 8: Katherine to Kakadu National Park . Hike, walk, or take an optional boat trip to see the massive Katherine Gorge up close. This afternoon we’ll hit the road to Kakadu National Park via Edith Falls for a swim. Hotel (B,D) • Visit Katherine Gorge • Cool off in Edith Falls before heading into World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park (seasonal) DAY 9: Kakadu National Park . Explore Kakadu today – its variety of gorgeous landscapes, wildlife & arguably Australia’s KINGS CREEK STATION best Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock will seriously impress. Hotel (B) • Keep your eyes peeled for crocs on a wildlife cruise • See the Aboriginal rock art • Visit an Aboriginal Cultural Centre MScenic flight over this World Heritage Listed area DAY 10: Kakadu to Darwin . Wave Kakadu farewell as we head to Darwin. Don’t forget to pick up a didgeridoo & meet some local Aboriginal artists before you leave. Stop off en route for a swim in the famous (& gorgeous) Florence Falls in Litchfield National Park. Hotel (B) • Enjoy a swim in Florence Falls DAY 11: Darwin . Get your bearings on a city tour of Darwin & visit East Point Military Reserve & the local museum to learn about its historical past. Then it’s time to say farewell to your travel buddies & swap email addresses. (B) • Guided city tour of Darwin • Visit the Darwin Museum HOW MUCH & WHEN CODE: TEADD 2017/18 CODE: TEDAD 2017/18 Start Finish Total Start Finish Total A.Springs Darwin Cost Darwin A.Springs Cost € pp* € pp* 2017 Oct 8 Oct 18 1655 Nov 5 Nov 15 1615 Dec 3 Dec 13 1615 Dec 31 Jan 10 1615 2018 Jan 28 Feb 7 1615 Feb 25 Mar 7 1615 Mar 25 Apr 4 1615 Apr 22 May 2 1729 May 20 May 30 1729 Jun 17 Jun 27 1729 Jul 15 Jul 25 1699 Aug 12 Aug 22 1699 Sep 9 Sep 19 1699 2017 Sep 27 Oct 7 1655 Oct 25 Nov 4 1655 Nov 22 Dec 2 1615 Dec 20 Dec 30 1615 2018 Jan 17 Jan 27 1615 Feb 14 Feb 24 1615 Mar 14 Mar 24 1615 Apr 11 Apr 21 1729 May 9 May 19 1729 Jun 6 Jun 16 1729 Jul 4 Jul 14 1699 Aug 1 Aug 11 1699 Aug 29 Sep 8 1699 THE FINER DETAILS * Prices above are based on maximum quad-share. Single room supplement add €735/add €415 for second person twin-share. TEADD: Start A.Springs 11:30am & end Darwin 5:00pm. TEDAD: Start Darwin 7:30am & end A.Springs 9:00am. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see contiki.com/staylonger. For travel insurance see p.82. Note: This trip is part of a bigger picture - our 25-day Big Walkabout. When you jump aboard this trip, you’ll be joining a horde of other travellers who are already geared up in Contiki’s world-famous exploration mode. Wait until you see the warm welcome you’ll receive as a new addition to the wolf pack. DAY 6: Alice Springs to Tennant Creek . Our ‘Top End’ adventure begins today – we’ll cross the Tropic of Capricorn to Aussie’s old mining town, Tennant Creek. Hotel (B, D) • Keep your eyes peeled for UFOs at Wycliffe Well • Visit the ‘Devils Marbles’ YOUR CHOICE It’s your choice – travel from Alice Springs to Darwin, or from Darwin to Alice Springs. AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2017/18 47
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