4 Day Alice Springs to Darwin - Ghan Rail Tour

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Budget Safari

Ghan Day Night Seat
1 Nt Springvale Homestead - Budget Motel style accommodation
1 Nt Kakadu Safari Camp
4 Lunches
Breakfast and BBQ dinner while at camp
Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) Cruise
Yellow Water Cruise

Hotel / Safari

Ghan Day Night Seat
1 Nt Best Western Pine Tree Motel (Katherine)
1 Nt Kakadu Safari Camp
3 Lunches
Breakfast and BBQ dinner while at camp
Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) Cruise
Yellow Water Cruise

Hotel

Ghan Day Night Seat
1 Nt Pine Tree Motel (Katherine)
1 Night Gagadju Lodge (Kakadu) subject to availability
3 Lunches
Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) Cruise
Yellow Water Cruise

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$931

From Alice Springs to Darwin Budget Travel

Code

TN-KRL5

Duration

4 Days

Tour Price
APR 2011 - MAR 2012

From $931 p.p.
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Frequency

JUN-AUG	Mon, Thu
SEP-MAY	Mon

Style

Budget Travel

Transport

Train/Bus

Suitability

Open Age

Start

Alice Springs Rail Terminal @ 6 pm

End

Darwin @ 5.30 pm

“Alice Springs to Darwin - SAVE TIME, SAVE MONEY - Join the train in Alice Springs, hop off the train in Katherine and then travel overland by road to Darwin via Kakadu. Total: 4 days / 3 nights.”

Day 1 - Alice Springs to Katherine

Travelling Red Service Day Nighter Seat, depart Alice Springs at 6 pm. Travel north towards Katherine & Darwin and enjoy the scenery as you watch a “desert sunset” as it sets slowly in the western sky.

Day 2 - Arrive Katherine

Arrive in Katherine bright and early and embark on the beginnings of your Top End Highlights. Depart from The Ghan at 9.00 am to join a boat cruise at the outstanding and spectacular Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. After your cruise, visit the Katherine Museum and then enjoy lunch at Pine Tree Motel. After lunch, have a swim at the Katherine Hot Springs, then onto Springvale Homestead for afternoon tea and a historical tour of the oldest standing homestead in the Territory. Visit other local attractions during the rest of the afternoon and arrive back at your accommodation at approximately 5.00pm.

Day 3 - Katherine to Kakadu

Depart Katherine at 7:30am for an exciting 2 days in Kakadu National Park. Enjoy the splendour of Edith Falls, a deep permanent pool fringed by pandanus palm and high cliffs. Then enter Kakadu through the southern entrance vis Pine Creek and Mary River. Arrive at Cooinda, home of Yellow Water and take pleasure in the variety of birds, wildlife and crocodiles on a sunset cruise. Overnight at the Kakadu Safari Camp.

Day 4 - Kakadu to Darwin

Depart at 6:30am for Nourlangie Rock, just magic at this time of the morning. Today will create long lasting memories of Kakadu for you, including Ubirr, Bowali Visitor Centre, Border Store, East Alligator and so much more! Arrive in Darwin at approximately 5:30pm.