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21 day Sydney to Darwin Tour Package - Sydney to Darwin Tour
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The 21 day Sydney to Darwin Tour Package tour has plently of adventure and it is a perfect backpacker tour departing from Sydney in New South Wales. This tour enables you to experience some of New South Wales, Australia and just some of the wonderful features which our country has to offer.
An an option, you can also choose to join another tour to participate in, when this tour finishes in Darwin. You are then offered additional discounted tours which not only expands your backpacking adventure in Australia, but also saves you more money to explore more.
| Tour Code: | ATSAPBTAN |
| Tour Package Cost : | View or Download 2010 / 2011 Tour Price List 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 View or Download 2010 / 2011 Tour Price List 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 AU$2550 Upgrade Accommodation: 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 14 nights Motel incl Coober Pedy Opal Inn 3 star Double/Twin per person AU$555 Triple per person* AU$375 Single upgrade** AU$1350 14 nights Motel incl Coober Pedy Desert Cave 4 star Double/Twin per person AU$615 Triple per person* AU$425 Single upgrade** AU$1470 * Twin n/a in Melbourne (dbl only) ** Triple bookings in Melbourne will be accomodated in 2 x dbl rooms Local Payment: AU$25 National Park Entry Fee + AU$12.50 Twin Falls Boat transfer (seasonal) Discounts available when making a tour reservation online |
| Payment Types : |  Credit Card & Direct Deposit (EFT) available |
| Tour Departs: | Sydney Departs Sydney accommodation 6.30am 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 Apr: Mon Wed Sat May - Oct: Wed Sat Nov - Mar: Mon Wed Sat |
| Tour Finishes: | Darwin Once you have arrived in Darwin, you may want to go on a tour to another destination. Simply select the option below to view tours which depart from Darwin. |
| Max People: | 24 persons on this tour. |
| What to Bring: | Sturdy walking shoes (preferably ankle high), hat and sunscreen, towel and toiletries, swimming gear, warm clothing, water bottle, torch, insect repellant, fly net to cover your head if you are bothered by flies (outback tours particularly), camera and film, pillow, sleeping bag (can be hired AU$15 except for Western Australia tours where they can be purchased for AU$30; not necessary for fully accommodated tours ie Tasmania), money for optional snacks you might want to buy and/or meals not included on the specific tour you might be doing. |
| Vehicles Used:: | 16, 17 or 20 forward facing seats, air-conditioned vehicle and Maximum 24 front facing seats, air-conditioned vehicle. |
| Hikes Involved:: | Hikes up to 5kms per day - basic fitness required |
| Tour Accommodation: | Permanently erected tents (multi-share), permanent cooking facilities and purpose-built fire pits, screened eating areas, share showers and toilets and Hostel accommodation - Dorm or Twin/Double rooms with shared facilities. Note: You will need to arrange your accommodation for when this tour completes in Darwin. |
| What's Included: | All touring, camping 6 x nights (permanent campsites), 14 x nights budget ensuite accommodation or upgrade at own expense, national park entry fees (excluding Uluru National Park $25 and Twin Falls boat transfer $12.50) entry to Otway Fly Tree Top Walk and Opal Mine tour, 13 x Breakfasts (B), 12 x Lunches (L), 13 x Dinners (D) |
| Meals Included: | All meals included in this tour are indicated at the end of each day B = Breakfast | L = Lunch | D = Dinner |
| Places of Interest: | During this tour, you will visit the following areas: Canberra, Cooma, Jindabyne, Mt Kosciuszko, Perisher Valley, Smiggins, Lakes Entrance, Ninety Mile Beach, Wilsons Promontory, Great Ocean Road, Torquay, Bells Beach, Apollo Bay, Otway National Park, Twelve Apostles, Princetown, Warrnambool, Grampians, MacKenzie Falls, Adelaide, Yourambulla Caves, Parachilna, Wilpena Pound, Coober Pedy, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), Kings Canyon, Lost City, Alice Springs, Devils Marbles, Banka Banka, Katherine Gorge, Edith Falls, Mary River, Ubirr, Barramundi Gorge, Kakadu National Park, Jim Jim Falls, Darwin. |
| Notes: | Luggage The vehicle has limited space so please keep your luggage to a maximum of 15 kgs in a backpack or soft overnight bag with a small day pack for easy access to camera, film, sunblock etc. Tour ReconfirmationYou must call us 48 hours prior to the departure date of your tour with the name of your accommodation and room number. This tour also operates in reverse from Darwin to Sydney. |
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Tour Day 1: Sydney to Jindabyne (via Canberra)
Canberra is Australia’s capital city, and this is where we head on our way out of Sydney. We’ll check out where the Prime Minister ‘does his thing’ at Parliament House, and other highlights on a tour of the city. After lunch, we head to Cooma, where we learn about the Snowy Hydro-Electric Scheme (one of the most complex integrated water and hydro-electric power schemes in the world!). Next it’s Jindabyne in the late afternoon, a town with a relaxed alpine village feel. There’s time for trout fishing in the lake or you could even go water skiing or wake boarding (all at own expense and seasonal). Tonight you’ll enjoy dinner and overnight accommodation at Lake Jindabyne (all included). Kick back and relax with a sauna, swim or a drink at the bar. (D)Tour Day 2: Australian Alps to Lakes Entrance via Snowy River
Country After breakfast, a hike along an alpine track rewards you with stunning views of the glacial ‘Blue Lake’ and the top of Mt Kosciuszko (Australia’s highest point). During winter, we’ve got time to play in the snow at the ski resort of Perisher/Smiggins (optional toboggan hire or snow tube at own expense). After lunch, it’s a spectacular drive along Barry Way, with the Snowy River winding along below us. Crossing state borders into Victoria, we take a break in the afternoon to fly down the ‘zip wire’ (optional activity at own expense) before arriving at our overnight stop at the coastal town of Lakes Entrance. Here, we’re at the Gateway to the Gippsland Lakes and Australia’s longest beach - Ninety Mile Beach. (BD)Tour Day 3: Lakes Entrance to Wilsons Promontory
NP and Melbourne If you’re an early bird, it’s a great chance for a walk before we drive to Wilsons Promontory National Park. There’s heaps of time to hike and explore. Walk along gleaming beaches, watch the ocean pound onto the southernmost point of the mainland, hike along amazing granite rock formations and learn about coastal flora and native wildlife. You might even see emus and wombats. We’ll finish our tour travelling to Melbourne through pastoral landscapes in South Gippsland. Overnight dorm accommodation included. (B)Tour Day 4: Melbourne via Great Ocean Road to Princetown
Our trip begins as we leave Melbourne and head through Geelong towards the coast to Torquay, with a stop to shop at Quiksilver and Rip Curl before we continue to world famous Bells Beach. Our Great Ocean Road journey begins here as we wind our way along one of the most spectacular coastal roads in Australia. We stop to see some koalas before passing through the seaside town of Lorne on our way to Apollo Bay, where we’ll stop for lunch (own expense). Next we hit the cool temperate rainforest of the Otway National Park, spending some time at the magnificent Otway Fly, 25 metre high elevated tree top walk. We cap off the day watching the sun set over the Twelve Apostles. We’ll stay overnight in the coastal township of Princetown. (D)Tour Day 5: Princetown to Grampians
NP Climb down the Gibson Steps to the beach to get a different angle of the Twelve Apostles. Next we head on to check out Loch Ard Gorge and the western end of the Great Ocean Road including London Bridge, the Bay of Martyrs and Bay of Islands. You may spot a whale or two (seasonal) at Warrnambool, where we have a stop. From here we travel through country Victoria, arriving at the magnificent Grampians National Park to the challenge of a hike to the top of the Pinnacle. The day is topped off by a walk to The Balconies and Reeds Lookout, before we get to our overnight Grampians accommodation. (BD)Tour Day 6: Halls Gap to Adelaide
Get your legs working this morning with hikes at Hollow Mountain and the amazing MacKenzie Falls, where you’ll experience the breathtaking views stretching over the north of the Grampians. Leaving this magical place, we travel west, stopping for lunch at Horsham (own expense) before continuing through the agricultural region of Victoria and in to South Australia. Bordertown is home of the rare White Western Grey Kangaroos. Crossing the mighty Murray River, king of Australia’s rivers, we wind our way through the picture-pretty Adelaide Hills before arriving into Adelaide city. Overnight dorm accommodation included. (B)Tour Day 7: Adelaide
A FREE day to explore the sights of Adelaide. Overnight dorm accommodation included. (Meals at own expense)Tour Day 8: Adelaide to Parachilna
Leaving the city behind, we travel through the pretty Clare Valley to Quorn. This afternoon, we’ll check out some interesting Aboriginal rock art at Yourambulla Caves. Get ready for tonight’s BBQ dinner at Parachilna - it doesn’t get any more Aussie than this! We stay overnight in Parachilna. (LD)Tour Day 9: Flinders Ranges & Wilpena Pound
If the weather’s good, we’ll take the scenic route through the stunning Parachilna Gorge on our way to Wilpena Pound, the jewel of the Flinders Ranges. Grab your hiking boots for a guided climb of Mt Ohlssen-Bagge: you’ll be rewarded for your efforts with sweeping views over the ranges, the desert and Lake Torrens. We reach Rawnsley Park, a sheep station set against the spectacular range of Wilpena Pound and spend the night here in bunkhouse accommodation. (BLD)Tour Day 10: Rawnsley Park to Coober Pedy
It’s time to go underground! We’ll travel to Coober Pedy today in time for an opal mine tour and you might have the chance to go ‘noodling’ for opals if there’s time. Our bunkhouse for tonight is - you guessed it! - underground. (BLD)Tour Day 11: Coober Pedy to Uluru
Driving through the rugged desert country, we reach Yulara in time for sunset at Uluru (Ayers Rock). The stars put on a show back at our permanent campsite at Yulara. (BLD)Tour Day 12: Uluru to Kata Tjuta & Kings Canyon
Wake up early to experience sunrise at Uluru - it’s worth the early start! Go for a walk around the base or climb to the top if you choose (although the traditional Anangu owners prefer it if you don’t), before we take a guided interpretive walk at Mala. After visiting Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) we head to Kings Canyon, where we camp for the night. (BLD)Tour Day 13: Kings Canyon to Alice Springs
There’s lots to explore at Kings Canyon, including the Lost City, the lush and ancient Garden of Eden, and the sheer outcrops of the North and South Walls. After a bite to eat, we make our way through the harsh desert landscape to Alice Springs. (BL)Tour Days 14/15: Alice Springs
Enjoy 2 FREE DAYS to explore Alice Springs. Overnight accommodations included. (Meals at own expense).Tour Day 16: Alice Springs to Banka Banka
We pass by 23 26 22 south of the equator (otherwise known as 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 - it’ll make your mobile phone seem like the space age! Precariously balanced on their rocky perch are the Devils Marbles, a site sacred to its traditional owners. Last stop for today is our camp at Banka Banka Cattle Station and if the weather’s good, you can take a dip in the pretty waterhole. (LD)Tour Day 17: Banka Banka to Katherine Gorge
No visit to the Top End would be complete without a visit to the famed Daly Waters pub, a quintessential outback roadhouse and ‘watering hole’ for travellers from far and wide. The tiny town is also home to Australia’s first international airport (but you wouldn’t guess it!). Mataranka lies in the heart of the ‘never-never’, and you’ll feel a million miles from anywhere as you soak in the steamy thermal springs. As the day draws to a close, we reach our overnight camp at stunning Katherine Gorge. (BLD)Tour Day 18: Katherine Gorge to Darwin
The gorge is all yours this morning, with a half day to spend canoeing or cruising (at own expense) the spectacular waters. Want to see more? Jump aboard a helicopter flight (at own expense) which will take you high above the vast gorge system. We’ll head to Darwin after a bite to eat, with stops at idyllic Edith Falls and the ‘croc-filled’ Adelaide River (both a town and a river). Overnight dorm accommodation included. (BL)Tour Day 19: Darwin to Mary River
A refreshing start to your day: the waterfalls of Litchfield National Park, followed by the spectacular Mary River Wetlands. Birds aren’t the only wildlife abundant around here; keep your eyes out for lurking crocodiles on our private river cruise! A secluded campsite at Point Stuart Wilderness Lodge is where we’ll stay tonight. (LD)Tour Day 20: Mary River to Kakadu
Discover ancient Aboriginal rock art at Ubirr, our first stop this morning. Clamber to the top of a rocky lookout for fabulous views over the Nardab floodplain. Next it’s on to Maguk (Barramundi Gorge), where a hike is rewarded with a reviving swim in the plunge pools. Tonight we stay at our permanent camp within Kakadu National Park. (BLD)Tour Day 21: Kakadu to Darwin
Get ready for some 4WD action today on our way to Jim Jim Falls! Once we get there, we’ll 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 Park operated boat and boardwalk experience. The impressive scenery will continue to amaze you as we journey back to Darwin in the afternoon. (BL)Travel Insurance in Australia:
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