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Your Vacation Includes
- Experiences in 15 destinations
- Locally inspired dining - a total of 32 meals
- The services of an expert APT driver-guide
- 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
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Signature Experiences
Designed Exclusively for APT guests
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
These once-in-a-lifetime moments allow you to experience an unforgettable world of exclusive moments, incredible cultures and charming surprises
Arrive Darwin
This evening, get to know your fellow travellers, Driver-Guide and Tour Director during a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Stay: Hilton Darwin
Daily :Darwin, Litchfield National Park, Adelaide River
Discover Litchfield National Park and visit both Wangi Falls and Florence Falls, set amongst a monsoon forest. Enjoy a swim after lunch before visiting the poignant and beautifully maintained war cemetery at Adelaide River. Tonight enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Stay: Katherine, The Mataranka Manor Motel
Daily :Mataranka
Head to the natural Mataranka Thermal Pool where you can take a dip in the warm, crystal-clear waters, which are said to have healing properties for aches and pains. Visit the remote town of Roper Bar and enjoy a cruise along the Roper River. Discover the mystery that surrounds the death of explore Ludwig Leichardt, who disappeared with his exploration party in this area in 1848. Later, arrive at Lorella Springs Wilderness Park.
Stay: Two Nights, Borroloola, Lorella Springs Wilderness Park
Daily :Lorella Springs Wilderness Park
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a highlight of your trip as you take an included helicopter flight over the Lost City, made up of incredible sandstone formations.
Today, you have a full day to explore the pristine wilderness. Guides from Lorella Springs 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 to see Aboriginal Paintings and Caves, or an afternoon at leisure.
Daily :Lorella Springs Wilderness Park, Borroloola, Hell's Gate
After your morning in Lorella Springs, travel to Borroloola, where you will board your scenic flight to Hells Gate.
Stay: Hell's Gate Roadhouse
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Hell's Gate, Karumba
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.
Stay: Two Nights: Karumba, Ash’s Holiday Units
Daily :Karumba, Normanton
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a relaxing sunset cruise in Karumba and indulge in a selection of local king prawns as you take in the sunset over the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Journey to Normanton, where you'll see the famous Purple Pub and Victorian-era railway station. Enjoy a self-guided heritage walk around the station precinct and museum. Built in 1889, the station is a treasure trove of history and architecture. Afterwards, visit the Les Wilson Barramundi Discovery Centre to learn all about this iconic fish. This afternoon you will end your day with a special Signature Experience.
Stay: Karumba, Ash's Holiday Units
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Karumba, Croydon
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.
Stay: Two Nights, Cobbold Gorge Hotel
Daily :Cobbold Gorge
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. Enjoy an afternoon at own leisure, followed by dinner at your hotel.
Daily :Cobbold Gorge, Undara Lava Tubes
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.
Stay: Undara Experience
Daily :Undara, Millstream Falls, Herberton Historic Town, Cairns
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.
Stay: Cairns, Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina
Daily :Depart Cairns
Your adventure draws to a close after breakfast this morning. Be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
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