The Best of Darwin

day 1 Darwin
Independent arrival in Darwin and enjoy a day at leisure.
day 2 Adelaide River-Marrakai Plains
Visit the fascinating wetlands of the Top End and get up close to fearsome saltwater crocodiles on the famous Jumping Crocodile Cruise. Just 60km from Darwin lies the Adelaide River, home to over 1600 Crocodiles and the location of the famous Jumping Crocodiles. Join this tour in the afternoon and travel down the Stuart Highway to the Adelaide River, enjoying commentary about the outskirts of Darwin along the way. Cruise the river and thrill as these awesome creatures launch themselves out of the water. The cruise will enable you to see these prehistoric creatures at close range. Afterwards continue to the Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre for view over the Marrakai Plains and then it's on to Fogg Dam Nature Reserve to view a wetland ecosystem up close. It's also a good opportunity to spot for birds and other wildlife.
day 3 Kakadu-Bowali
Feel and experience culture in a day. Visit Kakadu National Park and absorb the beauty and history this World Heritage area has to offer. Leave Darwin City, you will be traversing through the infamous Humpty Doo region followed by the expansive Adelaide River floodplain, before arriving at an 'Outback Roadhouse' to stop for some free time. Journeying into the World Heritage listed Kakadu National park you will be surrounded by vast tracks of savannah woodland, bordered by the largest wetland systems in Australia. As you head deep into the park you will pass through a variety of eco-systems. In the cool of the mid-morning you will arrive at Kakadu's premier art site and take a walk into numerous galleries of rock art and shelters that were used by the traditional people of Kakadu. The hundreds of paintings and views across the floodplains and sandstone country into Arnhem Land are breathtaking and are why Ubirr is the most visited art site within Kakadu. After your lunch stop arrive at Bowali for some free time. Join a cruise located on a wetland system that houses the world's highest concentration of Crocodiles. Finish your cruise parked amongst a stand of sacred lotus lilies with a glass of sparkling wine and a fresh tropical fruit platter to compliment the majestic surrounds of these internationally significant wetlands.
day 4 Litchfield -Buley Rockhole-Tolmer Falls-Wangi Falls
Spend a relaxing day exploring the Table Top Range and wonder at the magnificent waterfalls. A full day introducing you to the main sights of Litchfield National Park. Leaving Darwin, we follow the Stuart Highway via the township of Batchelor to Litchfield National Park. Visit the main falls of the Park, you have the opportunity for scenic and interpretive bush and monsoon vine forest walks. View Florence Falls from a high vantage point before making your way down the stairs to the plunge pool below with an opportunity to swim, making your way back via the monsoon forest and open woodland. Head to Buley Rockhole for a swim the travel on to Tolmer Falls for a magnificent view of the water cascading down to the deep waterhole at the base of the waterfall. We venture to Wangi Falls for another opportunity for a swim in the large crystal clear pool and an optional steady climb through the rainforest to the top of the falls. It's a great day for taking fascinating photos, including the amazing stand of termite mounds, one of Litchfield National Parks unique sights.
day 5 Darwin
You tour comes to an end in the morning.
Inclusions: twin share at the Moon Shadow Villas (or similar), join your full day tours at the departure point, local taxes.