Explore Australia's Red Centre with the kids
Head out onto the Great Barrier Reef and snorkel with the tropical fish | Photo credit: Tourism & Events Queensland
Sit around the campfire swapping stories for a true outback experience! | Image: Tourism NT
See jumping crocs on the Adelaide River | Photo credit: Tourism NT & Shaana McNaught
Learn about the indigenous culture of Australia's Northern Territory
Take a walk through the Daintree Rainforest in Queensland
Watch the sunset over Uluru
Relax on the gorgeous beaches of Port Douglas
A 2-week, action-packed Australia family holiday starting in the 'Top End' of the Northern Territory, in Darwin. You'll meet fearsome crocs and loveable wallabies, uncover Aboriginal art and swim in waterfall plunge pools; camp beneath the stars and watch sunrise and sunset over the mighty Uluru before heading to the beach to snorkel amongst an array of rainbow fish on the Great Barrier Reef.
We’ve included a ‘Jumping Crocs’ cruise so you can see crocodiles in the wild as you travel down the Adelaide River. Next, you’ll head to Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks; home to tumbling waterfalls, termite mounds and a variety of native Aussie wildlife. From here, you’ll travel on to the cultural centre of Australia, home to one of its most majestic and important landmarks, Uluru for some camping under the stars.
To finish up, we’ll whisk you off to the beaches of tropical north of Queensland for some sun, sea and relaxation and a day out snorkelling on the spectacular Great Barrier Reef!
This itinerary is priced for two adults and two children but can be tailored to suit your requirements. Please contact one of our consultants to start planning your dream Australia holiday.
Depart the UK from your chosen airport.
On arrival in Darwin, you will be met and driven to your hotel by private transfer.
Check into your apartment hotel for a 2-night stay. The rest of the day is at leisure.
This afternoon, we’ve included a ‘Jumping Crocs’ tour. You will be collected from your hotel and taken to the Adelaide River, 60km away and home to 1,600 crocodiles to embark on your river cruise. As you travel down the river, you will be able to see these prehistoric creatures up close and watch as they launch themselves out of the water.
This morning you'll embark on your three day Top End Safari. First stop is Litchfield National Park, home to waterfalls, streams and rugged sandstone escarpments. You’ll get to swim, climb and hike around the falls before heading to your campsite in Mary River where the local wallabies with be there to greet you.
In the afternoon, you’ll join a private cruise; spotting crocodiles, birds, buffalos and other wildlife, before heading back to camp to dine under the stars.
It’s an early start today to make the journey into Kakadu National Park and Twin Falls Gorge. Head down the rocky walking track until you reach the sandy banks, where you can take a rest and admire the falls. Next stop is Jim Jim Falls, where a walk through monsoon forest and over boulders will bring you to a waterfall and plunge pool surrounded by 150m cliffs.
At the end of the day, you’ll return to your private campsite at Cooinda.
After breakfast, you will head Ubirr, an important cultural site for Aborigines, located within the east alligator region. Its home to a wide range of Aboriginal art which your guide will be able to interpret and explain to you.
After lunch, you’ll travel to Maguk for a short hike through monsoon forest to the waterfall, enjoying a cooling swim in the clear plunge pool before heading back to Darwin for the evening.
You will be collected this morning and taken by private transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Uluru (Ayers Rock).
You’ll be collected from the airport to join the group for your three day Red Centre Safari. This afternoon will be spent in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, visiting the cultural centre and taking a guided walk around the base of Uluru, a sacred Aboriginal site. After watching a magnificent sunset over Uluru, it’s time to head to your campsite to enjoy dinner under the stars.
You’ll want to rise early this morning to catch the dramatic sunrise over Uluru, before heading to Kata Tjuta, the aboriginal word for ‘many heads’.
After hiking through the wilderness of the magnificent ‘Valley of the Winds’, you’ll head on to Kings Creek Cattle Station and your remote and private campsite for the evening. Look forward to stunning views over the George Gill Ranges as you sit around the campfire swapping stories, an authentic Outback experience!
This morning, there’s a guided walk to see the towering walls, crevices and plateaus of Kings Canyon. You will also visit the lost city and the tranquil ‘Garden of Eden’ before heading back to Alice Springs early evening.
You will be picked up from your accommodation and escorted by private transfer to Alice Springs airport for your domestic flight to Cairns. You’ll be met on arrival and driven by private transfer to the town of Port Douglas, your home for the next six nights.
You now have several days to explore the tropical north of Australia.
Take a day trip into the Daintree Rainforest and enjoy guided walks or ride the famous Kuranda Skyrail, a cableway that takes you gliding just metres above the rainforest canopy. Head out onto the Great Barrier Reef and snorkel with the tropical fish, or relax on Four Mile beach enjoying the sunshine and stunning views.
You will be driven to the airport by private transfer to catch your international flight home.
You will arrive back into the UK today to complete your holiday.
October to April is the ‘wet season’ so Darwin and the Kakadu will experience heavy rains, flash flooding, and many roads will close at some point. This is also the time when it’s very hot at the Red Centre. We recommend you visit between May and September when roads are open, and the sun is shining in Kakadu and Darwin, and these months are a little cooler in the Red Centre. This is also a great time to visit the tropical north with clear skies and comfortable temperatures making this a perfect time to explore.
*Included trips are available for children aged 5-15*
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10 nights in apartment-style accommodation, including:
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