Day 1 Alice Springs - Kata Tjuta and Uluru
Explore the Outback Camel Farm where you can gain a different perspective of the world from the top of a camel (camel ride at own expense).
Journey to Uluru, the heart of the Red Centre. After lunch, explore fascinating Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) on a guided interpretive walk through the Valley of the Winds.
Experience an exhilarating desert sunset over Uluru.
Overnight: Campsite Uluru
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Day 2 Uluru - Kings Canyon
Wake up early to catch the spectacular sunrise over Uluru.
Choose to climb to the top of Uluru or walk around the base, which is preferred by the Anangu traditional owners.
Gain a further insight into the land, its stories and the people who inhabit it at the Cultural Centre, where you'll also have the opportunity to invest in original arts and crafts by Indigenous artists.
After a refreshing lunch head to Kings Canyon, where you will spend the night under the stars.
Overnight: Campsite Kings Canyon
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Day 3 Kings Canyon - Glen Helen
Explore the Amphitheatre, Lost City, the lush and ancient Garden of Eden and the sheer outcrops of the North and South walls.
After lunch, travel along the well-known Mereenie Loop Track (also called the Red Centre Way) where you will see the 140 million year old meteorite crater, Gosse Bluff. Pass by the home of acclaimed Indigenous artist Albert Namatjira as we travel towards Glen Helen.
Spend the night in a permanent campsite nestled in the western end of the majestic MacDonnell Ranges.
Overnight: Campsite Western MacDonnell Ranges
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Day 4 Glen Helen - Alice Springs
Discover the spectacular geological features of Ormiston Gorge, before embarking on a 4WD adventure through the ancient track of the Finke River.
Spend most of the day at Palm Valley and Cycad Gorge, exploring what was once a prehistoric inland sea.
Keep your eyes out for the Livistonia Mariae, a tropical palm and one of the rarest trees in the world.
Overnight: Dorm Accommodation
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Day 5 Alice Springs
Explore Alice Springs at your own pace (all meals and activities at your own expense).
Enjoy the year round blue skies and stunning landscapes. Perhaps take a bike ride to the West MacDonnell Ranges for a great photo opportunity.
Visit Todd Mall, a popular hang out for locals and visitors with world-class Aboriginal art galleries and funky cafes and shops.
You may want to visit the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, where you can see venomous snakes as well as goannas and frill necked lizards.
Overnight: Dorm Accommodation
Day 6 Alice Springs - Banka Banka
Pass the Tropic of Capricorn before stopping at Ti Tree for the chance to buy original works of art by Indigenous artists.
Learn about the early struggles of bush telecommunications at Barrow Creek's historic Telegraph Station.
Gaze in wonder at the precariously balanced Devils Marbles, a site sacred to its traditional owners.
Explore the campgrounds at the Banka Banka Cattle Station and if the weather's good take a dip in the pretty waterhole.
Overnight: Campsite at Banka Banka Cattle Station
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Day 7 Banka Banka - Katherine Gorge
Visit the famed Daly Waters pub, a quintessential outback roadhouse and watering hole for travellers from far and wide.
View Australia's first international airport.
Feel as through you are a million miles away when you step foot into Mataranka, where you can soak in the thermal springs.
Arrive at the stunning Katherine Gorge where you will feel at one with nature when you sleep under the stars in this fabulous bush camp.
Overnight: Campsite Katherine Gorge
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Day 8 Katherine Gorge - Darwin
Spend the morning exploring this picturesque gorge by embarking on an optional canoe or cruise (at own expense).
Journey to Darwin, with stops at the idyllic Edith Falls and the croc-filled Adelaide River.
Overnight: Dorm Accommodation
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Day 9 Darwin - Mary River
Be refreshed by the spray of the waterfalls of Litchfield National Park, followed by an adventure to the spectacular Mary River Wetlands.
Keep your eyes peeled for native birdlife and the lurking Crocodiles as you cruise on a private river vessel.
Overnight: Point Stuart Wilderness Lodge
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Day 10 Mary River - Kakadu
Discover ancient Aboriginal rock art at Ubirr.
Climb to the top of a rocky lookout for fabulous views over the Nardab floodplain.
Venture to Maguk (Barramundi Gorge), where a hike is rewarded with a reviving swim in the plunge pools.
Overnight: Campsite Kakadu
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Day 11 Kakadu - Darwin
Prepare yourself for some exhilarating 4WD action headed toward the Jim Jim Falls.
Hike to the base of the falls before continuing on to Twin Falls, feel the beauty of the stunning gorge and powerful falls from the National Parks operated boat and boardwalk.
Be blown away by the impressive scenery will as you journey back to Darwin in the afternoon.
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