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Kakadu Splendour

DARWIN, KAKADU, KATHERINE, ALICE SPRINGS.

6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS

Valid for travel 1/4/08 to 31/3/09

 

Includes

Gold Service
All meals as specified in your itinerary (B) breakfast, (L) lunch & (D) dinner.
Two day tour to Kakadu.
Yellow Water wildlife cruise - search for crocodiles
Aboriginal rock art & culture.
Quality accommodation.
Hotel to station transfer in Darwin.

 

DAY 1: Sunday or Wednesday
Darwin
After making your own way to Darwin it’s time to check in to the Crowne Plaza Darwin for your overnight stay.


DAY 2: Monday or Thursday
Kakadu, Nourlangie Rock and Yellow Water Billabong
Kakadu is Australia’s largest national park and is a place of unrivalled natural and cultural significance.

Heading deep into Kakadu National Park you’ll visit the Warradjan Cultural Centre, the famous Yellow Water Billabong where you’ll enjoy a fantastic wildlife cruise and the impressive rock art site at Nourlangie. Stay overnight at Kakadu’s Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn. (BL)


DAY 3: Tuesday or Friday
Ubirr Art Site, East Alligator River Cruise
This morning you have the option to take a scenic flight over the Arnhem Land escarpment (additional cost) before visiting the superb rock art site at Ubirr. You also join an Aboriginal guided cruise on the East Alligator River and take in the stunning views across the Kakadu Wetlands. Return to Darwin early evening where you’ll spend another night at the Crowne Plaza Darwin. (L)


DAY 4: Wednesday or Saturday
The Ghan to Katherine
Now it’s time to board The Ghan and travel South to Katherine past lush, tropical scenery. You’ll stop there for around 4 hours giving you enough time to look around town or enjoy
a spectacular Whistle Stop Tour† at Katherine Gorge. Then it’s time to hop back on board for your overnight journey to Alice Springs. (BLD)


DAY 5: Thursday or Sunday

Alice Springs
After arriving in Alice Springs in the morning you’ll have time to look around town. Or if you prefer you might like to join a Whistle Stop Tour† before reboarding the train and enjoying the desert scenery as you continue your journey South overnight. (BD)

 

DAY 6: Friday or Monday
Arrive Adelaide
Enjoy one last breakfast on board before ending your holiday at Adelaide Parklands Rail Terminal. (B)


Reverse Itineraries

Adelaide departs on Sunday or Wednesday.

Perth departs on Sunday (includes one night in Adelaide).


Alternative Departures
Sydney departs on Wednesday (includes one night in Adelaide).

Please ask your holiday consultant for details.

 

FARES - Total Package Per Person Twin Share from ($) (CODE P30)
Days Adult $ Single Supp Pens. / CSHC $ Single Supp

DARWIN TO ADELAIDE OR VV Code 830DA

6 2760 296 2145 306

DARWIN TO SYDNEY
(includes 1 night in Adelaide)
Code 830DS

8 3565 388 2785 398
PERTH TO DARWIN
(includes 1 night in Adelaide)
Code 830PD
9 4275 388 3225 398

*Fares based on Low Season prices
Conditions: Single Room supplement obligatory if travelling alone. All prices are subject to change without notice. Airfares not included in package price. Refer to our Terms and Conditions Click Here.
†Whistle Stop Tours are an additional cost pleae click here.

To book your Train Holiday call Great Southern Rail

Package Bookings: 1300 13 21 47

(Package bookings can only be booked by calling Great Southern Rail)

 

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Australia’s Great Train Journeys
Packages • Tours • Accommodation
(valid 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009)

Australia's Great Train Holidays 08-09

Pt 5: Cover pdf 656Kb

Pt 1: Introduction pdf 1.7Mb
Pt 2: The Ghan pdf 3Mb
Pt 3: Indian Pacific pdf 2.3Mb
Pt 4: Fares and Timeatables, Holiday Package agreement, terms & conditions pdf 1.3Mb

 

 

 

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