Kirsten Quinlan Travel

14-Nights Red Centre Spectacular

Immerse yourself in the Northern Territory’s breathtaking natural wonders and settle into The Ghan’s gently rhythm as you travel across the country on a spectacular rail journey. From exploring the natural wonders of Kakadu to the West MacDonnell Ranges to taking your place beside spiritual Uluru and Kata Tjuta, this vacation will make you appreciate why many travel great distances to see the Norther Territory’s remarkable landscapes and icons.

Your journey commences in Darwin with a two-night stay, where you can relax and enjoy the sunset as your overlook the harbor.

Travel by scenic flight to Kakadu National Park for spectacular views as well as to save time by eliminating lengthy road travel. Kakadu is dual listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its outstanding natural and cultural values. No trip to the Northern Territory is complete without a visit to this iconic National Park. Enjoy 1.5hours of spectacular scenic flying, cruise on the Yellow Water billabong, visit the Warradjan Cultural Centre before returning to Darwin late evening.

Board The Ghan and settle into the comforts of your cabin or mingle with fellow guests in the Outback Explorer Lounge. Enjoy lunch ahead of the stop in Katherine, where you will join an Off Train Excursion to the incredible Nitmiluk Gorge. Reboard the train and continue south to Alice Springs where a day of fascinating Off Train Experiences await. After a day of fun-filled adventure, you will be transferred to your hotel for a two-night stay.

Your five-night guided tour adventure commences with a brief afternoon tour of Alice Springs including Anzac Hill and hear why makes this unique outback town tick before dinner.

Depart Alice Springs, traveling on the Mereenie Loop through the Western MacDonnell Ranges, stopping to visit Standley Chasm and Ormiston Gorge enroute to Kings Canyon for a 2-night stay.

Experience the wonders of the majestic canyon with your choice of a rim walk or the less arduous walk along the canyon floor. After returning to the resort in the afternoon, there is the opportunity to take a 15-minute helicopter flight over Kings Canyon (additional cost).

Depart Kings Canyon, traveling through Kings Creek Station and stopping for lunch at Curtin Springs before arriving in Uluru. This evening, join the unique Sounds of Silence dining experience under the stars. Enjoy canapes and sparkling wine while listening to the sound of the didgeridoo. The resident star talker will decode the southern night sky while you enjoy a premium bush-tucker inspired meal.

Early risers will experience the sun rising over Uluru and the colors of dawn spreading across the landscape followed by breakfast. Travel to Kata Tjuta and admire the stunning rock formations on a guided walk into Walpa Gorge. Learn about traditional Anangu culture on a guided tour around the base of Uluru before joining an evening at Bruce Munro’s Field of Light.

Return to Alice Springs for an overnight stay, relaxing on a scenic drive through the Outback, admiring Mount Connor enroute, known as the third desert giant.

After breakfast, there is plenty of free time to explore Alice Springs at your leisure before rejoining The Ghan Expedition, which starts with a mouth-watering meal under the chandelier of stars at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station before reboarding the train.

A morning stop at Manguri offers a visit to the weird and wonderful Coober Pedy, where half of the residents live underground. Enjoy a day of discovery and lunch in the most unique of locations: underground, before reboarding the train for dinner.

As the train continues south, you will see a dramatic change in landscape as the rich ochre tones of the outback make way for the green fields of South Australia to Adelaide, where you will disembark as the journey becomes to an end.

Your three-night stay in Adelaide includes a full-day tour to Kangaroo Island and a private Barossa Valley experience.

Depart Adelaide early on a coach journey to Cape Jervis taking in the picturesque Fleurieu Peninsula with its vineyards, coastal views and rolling hills. On arrival, board the SeaLink Kangaroo Island ferry for the 45-minute crossing to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island. Meet your local guide for an introduction to Kangaroo Island. Tour through several island habitats and see wildlife in their natural environments. Kangaroo Island is a haven for Australian wildlife, which exists in its natural habitat without the threat of introduced predators. At the spectacular Seal Bay Conservation Park, your guide will escort you on a memorable walk along the beach. This bay is home to a healthy Australian sea lion colony, and you can walk among the sea lions as they bask on the beach or among the sand dunes after their extensive fishing expedition. Enter the exclusive Heritage-listed natural bush property to enjoy a delicious gourmet picnic style lunch with Kangaroo Island wine, followed by a pleasant bushwalk or a stroll along the beach. Travel through the island’s interior keeping an eye out for koalas and echidnas, explore spectacular beaches and enjoy a bushwalk. Later in the afternoon, as the day draws to a close, see the kangaroos leave the safety of the bush to begin grazing on open pastures before boarding the ferry for your return journey back to Adelaide.

Your Adelaide stay concludes with a private tour of the Barossa Valley, a short 1-hour drive from the city. At Yalumba winery, take a guided behind the scenes tour of the historic estate followed by a privately hosted masterclass of their flagship range. Lunch is a chef's selection tasting menu at a popular Barossa restaurant, with wine. After lunch head to Seppeltsfield for a tour of their Centenary Cellar including a Taste Your Birth Year experience direct from the barrel. Final tasting of the day is at Penfold's winery, before returning to Adelaide.

14 nights from $11299 per person

Featured Destinations

Darwin

Darwin

Soak up Darwin's balmy weather and the melting pot of food and cultures in the city's many outdoor festivals and markets. Then explore the region's dramatic history - from World War II air raids to Cyclone Tracey - in the museums and galleries. Sail Darwin harbour at sunset, cruise next to crocodiles and bushwalk through monsoon forest. Swim in the crystal-clear waterholes of Litchfield National Park and visit the colourful communities of the Tiwi Islands. This vibrant, tropical capital has a youthful energy you'll find hard to resist.

Five ways to discover Darwin and its surrounds:

1. At festivals, markets and on the harbour In Darwin, the action happens outside - in markets, parks, by the beach or on boats. You can join the locals with a crate and a plate of sizzling satay at The Mindil Beach Sunset Markets from May to October. Or watch them build boats out of beer or soft drink cans at the annual Darwin Beer Can Regatta in July. At the Deckchair Cinema from April to November you can watch movies under a canopy of stars with a drink from the bar and a picnic dinner. Soak up Darwin's tropical weather with a harbourside dinner at Cullen Bay Marina or a sunset harbour cruise complete with a history lesson.

2. With wildlife and in tropical parklands

Cycle past orchids and bromeliads and traditional Aboriginal plants in George Brown Botanic Gardens. Swim, have a sunset barbecue and explore sacred Aboriginal sites at Casuarina Coastal Reserve. In Berry Springs Nature Park, you can spot birds in monsoon forest and fish in the crystal clear swimming holes. Get up close to fish, birds-of-prey, nocturnal animals and reptiles in the Territory Wildlife Park, a 45-minute drive from Darwin. Have a close crocodile encounter at Crocodylus Park, the Darwin Crocodile Farm or on a crocodile cruise along Darwin's coastal fringe and rivers.

3. Hot on the heels of history

Learn more about Darwin's rich Aboriginal heritage in the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Here you can also relive the tragic Cyclone Tracy which hit Darwin on Christmas Eve in 1974. See the Chinese Temple it nearly destroyed in Litchfield Street. Darwin endured 64 Japanese air raids in World War II, and you can watch dramatic footage of the bombings and visit the bunker where Top End defense strategy was planned at East Point Military Museum. See original B52 bomber planes at the Aviation Heritage Centre and a network of walking trails leading to World War II oil tunnels around the Wharf Precinct. In Myilly Point Historical Precinct you can see some of the few surviving cottages designed by architect B.C.G Burnett in the colonial style popular before World War II.

4. Under the waterfalls of Litchfield National Park

Make time for a day trip to the waterfalls and plunge pools, wildlife and birdlife, ranges and rainforest of Litchfield National Park, a one-and-a-half hour drive from Darwin. Swim in the crystal-clear swimming hole at the base of Florence Falls and bush-walk through monsoon rain-forest to Walker Creek. Picnic next to roosting fruit bats at Wangi Falls and see sweeping valley views at Tolmer Falls. Take a wildlife cruise on the Reynolds River, part of a working cattle station. Explore this Tarzan landscape with traditional Aboriginal owners the Wagait people or peer into a pastoral past in the ruins of Blyth Homestead.

5. On a trip to the Tiwi Islands

Join in the excitement of the Tiwi Islands Grand Football Final, held every March in Nguiu. Browse and buy Tiwi art, distinctive for its strong design, decorative features and vivid colours. Take billy tea and damper tea with Tiwi ladies as they demonstrate traditional weaving and painting. Then watch them perform a traditional dance and a smoking ceremony to clear bad spirits. Catch big barramundi on a fishing tour on the Tiwi coast. You'll find a warm welcome and a lush landscape of rainforest, beaches and rock pools on Melville and Bathurst Islands, together known as the Tiwi Islands. Explore them on a day or overnight tour, traveling a 20-minute flight or two-hour ferry from Darwin.

Alice Springs

It's the heart of Australia, capital of the Outback and most romantic country town in the world. It's where people race camels and hold holiday regattas in dry river beds. The town is a self-contained business community catering for its population and the many thousands of annual visitors - who can experience Alice Springs Desert Park, Aboriginal culture, the world's largest classroom - the School of the Air - and is the perfect place to start touring the Eastern and Western MacDonnell Ranges, famous Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Kings Canyon. The superb desert climate allows for cycling and walking along an extensive network of tracks.

Adelaide

Adelaide

This elegant city is known for its colonial stone architecture, expansive parklands, lively festivals and incredible sense of space. Explore the museums and libraries of North Terrace, dine on dedicated 'eat streets' or picnic in gardens that sprawl over almost half the city. Go bike riding in Botanic Park or row past rose gardens in Rymill Park. Swim with dolphins or learn to sail in Glenelg or fish from the jetty in Henley. Just beyond the city centre you'll find the picturesque Adelaide Hills and the world-class wineries of the Barossa Valley.

Five ways to immerse yourself in Adelaide:

1. Hit the eat streets

Sample everything from Asian fusion to Argentine cuisine in the exotic, bustling foodhalls of Chinatown. Embrace the alfresco ambience of Rundle Street in Adelaide's East End or live it up in one of the city's many elegant wine bars and fashionable restaurants. Enjoy a beach sunset with your meal in the coastal suburbs of Glenelg and Henley Beach or wind down with a wine at the National Wine Centre. If you're a fresh food addict, Adelaide Central Markets offer premium produce from growers across the state.

2. Feel green and serene in Adelaide's parks

Hire paddleboats and bikes in Elder Park or row past formal rose gardens in Rymill Park. Picnic in the local's beloved Botanic Park or cycle from the hills to the coast in River Torrens Linear Park. For serious tranquility, head to the classic Japanese oasis of Adelaide-Himjei Garden. Adelaide's 29 parks take up almost half of the city, and come with walking trails, quiet spaces and sporting fields for everything from football to archery.

3. Head for the coast

Swim with dolphins or learn to sail in Glenelg, which bustles with sidewalk cafes, alfresco dining and summer entertainment. In the beach suburb of Henley, you can fish from the jetty or go on a culinary world tour at the ethnic food stores and eateries. Explore the museums, markets and historic harbour of Port Adelaide, the city's maritime heart. Or see heritage buildings and colourful summer sideshows in family-friendly Semaphore. Further along the spectacular Le Fevre Peninsula, you can swim on protected beaches and walk one of the state's few heritage-listed jetties at Largs Bay.

4. Soak up Aboriginal and European heritage

Do a cultural tour of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens with traditional custodians the Kaurna people. You'll learn how native plants have been used for sustenance, shelter, ceremonies and medicines for thousands of years. Browse the world's largest collection of Aboriginal antiquities at the Aboriginal Cultures Gallery at the South Australian Museum and visit Tandanya, the National Aboriginal Cultural Institute. Adelaide also has a proud European heritage for you to explore -in the museums and libraries of North Terrace, in Adelaide Town Hall and in Port Adelaide, the state's first declared heritage area.

5. Escape to the hills

Drive to the Adelaide Hills, where the picturesque farmlands and charming villages have inspired many generations of artists. Stay in Bavarian-inspired chalets and browse the bakeries, craft shops and galleries of Hahndorf, Australia's oldest surviving German village. Visit The Cedars, once the gracious old home and studio of famous landscape artists Sir Hans Heysen. Then hit the markets of Lobethal, a fairytale town which celebrates Christmas with metres and metres of colourful lights.

Kings Canyon

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Vacation Inclusions:

2 nights Hilton Darwin in a Guest Room with Harbour View, including breakfast
9 nights Red Centre Spectacular including:
- 1 night aboard The Ghan Expedition Darwin to Alice Springs, including all meals and beverages, and Off Train Experiences in Katherine and Alice Springs
- Transfer from Alice Springs Rail terminal to hotel
- 1 night Alice Springs accommodation, including breakfast
- 5 nights intimate small group touring with Outback Spirit Tours, travelling on board a state-of-the-art 4WD Mercedes-Benz vehicle, including accommodation, meals, and guided touring
- 1 night Alice Springs accommodation, including breakfast
- Transfer from hotel to Alice Springs Rail Terminal
- 2 nights aboard The Ghan Expedition Alice Springs to Adelaide, including all meals and beverages and Off Train Experiences in Coober Pedy
- 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners
3 nights Mayfair Hotel Adelaide in a Deluxe King Room
Private arrival transfer Darwin Airport to Hotel
Kakadu in a Day Air Tour
Private departure transfer Darwin Hotel to Rail Station
Private arrival transfer Adelaide Rail Station to Hotel
One Day Kangaroo Island Discovery (cruise/cruise)
Private Discover the Barossa Valley Tour
Private departure transfer Adelaide Hotel to Airport

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12/21/2022	12/31/2024	$11299

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