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Wayoutback: 3 day Cicada Dreaming Safari (Darwin to Alice Springs) WDA04

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Wayoutback: 3 day Cicada Dreaming Safari (Darwin to Alice Springs) WDA04

FROM $345.00

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There is a lot to see between Darwin and Alice Springs and this Wayoutback 3 day adventure offers a value for money experience. You will have the opportunity to paddle along the peaceful water of the Katherine Gorge, soak in the Mataranka Thermal Pools, stop for a cold drink at the historic Daly Waters Pub (home of Australia’s first international airport!) and explore the precariously balanced Devils Marbles.

Tour Price Includes:Professional guide, travel in an air-conditioned minibus, all meals (as listed on itineraries), camping equipment and fees, pillow, reference books, drinking water (please provide your own bottle) and park entry fee.

What you need to bring:Torch, wide brimmed hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, water bottle (1.5 litres), walking shoes/boots, sleeping bag (or can be hired for $20), toiletries, swim wear, towel, camera, comfortable and casual clothing for 3 days. Note: Due to limited space on the vehicle please restrict luggage to a day pack and one soft overnight bag/backpack (maximum 15kg).

Itinerary

Day 1 - (Lunch, Dinner)

You will be collected from your Darwin accommodation at approximately 6.00am and then our adventure through the‘Territory’ to Alice Springs begins. The afternoon is spent at Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park which is owned by the Jawoyn Aboriginal people. Ancient sandstone has been carved away by the Katherine River to create a deep and picturesque gorge. You may like to take a boat cruise or paddle a canoe (seasonal) through the peaceful water (both optional and additional cost). It’s a little further on to our overnight camp near Mataranka.

• Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park• Mataranka Thermal Pools

Day 2 - (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

A great start to the day, is a soak in the Mataranka Thermal Pools, a lush oasis fringed by paperbark trees. No trip to the‘Territory’ is complete without a visit to the Daly Waters Pub, an important watering hole for explorers and drovers in days gone by and now a great spot for a cold beer, a bit of history and a‘fair dinkum outback experience’! Our day winds to a close at historic Banka Banka Cattle Station where we camp for the night.

• Mataranka Thermal Pools• Daly Waters Pub• Banka Banka Cattle Station

Day 3 - (Breakfast, Lunch)

We pass through Tennant Creek and then further along the track are the Devils Marbles (Karlu Karlu) which are a collection of gigantic granite boulders magically balanced on top of one another. Later in the day we cross the Tropic of Capricorn (only 20% of the Northern Territory lays south of this point) then a short time later we arrive into Alice Springs.

• Devils Marbles (Karlu Karlu)• Tropic of Capricorn

Departures / Pickups

DepartsDarwin Wed, Sat at 6.00 am until 31.3.13

DepartsDarwin Tue, Fri, Sat at 6.00 am from 01.04.13 - 31.3.14

FinishesAlice Springs at approximately 5.30pm Day 3

Passenger Numbers Maximum 24

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