Darwin Travel Guides and Tours

Explore fascinating Australia during this captivating vacation. From the Outback to the Great Barrier Reef, on this vacation you experience the beauty of Australia’s unique scenery and the adventure of its cities. Begin your trip with three nights in the tropical paradise of Fiji before continuing to Brisbane, Australia. From Brisbane, drive to the Sunshine Coast, where you visit the Australia Zoo of Steve “Crocodile Hunter” Irwin fame. Come face to face with many of Australia’s native animals. Then fly north to Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Board a catamaran and experience Australia’s Great Barrier Reef firsthand on Green Island, one of the Great Barrier Reef’s many tropical islands. Snorkel, take a glass-bottom boat tour, or walk through the island’s rainforest. Fly to Darwin and experience the rich Aboriginal heritage of Kakadu National Park with its 7,300 square miles of unspoiled waterways. Cruise waterways where you may view crocodiles and walk ancient trails to see Aboriginal rock petroglyphs. Tour Darwin then travel to Alice Springs to discover life in the Outback. Enjoy a tour around the base of Ayers Rock and witness the changing colors of the Rock at sunset. Then board The Ghan for an overnight train journey to Adelaide and for fascinating perspectives of the Outback. Take a city tour of Adelaide and enjoy leisure time before traveling outside Adelaide to sample some of Australia’s premium wines at the beautiful vineyards of the Barossa Valley. In Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, enjoy a sightseeing tour and see beautiful Fitzroy Gardens. Drive to Philip Island for the Penguin Parade, where every evening at dusk, the Little Penguins come home from the sea. From the waves, across the beach, and to the sand dunes, the Little Penguins can almost be touched as they waddle to their burrows. It is the nightly ritual of these little flightless birds, which will enthrall you as you observe from the exclusive viewing platform. Next, fly to Hobart, Tasmania, and enjoy an excursion to Port Arthur, where the first convicts arrived in the 1830s. In Tasmania, you also have an opportunity to see the famous Tasmanian Devil, a rare marsupial wolf, at a wildlife sanctuary. Then fly to Sydney, the largest city in Australia. In Sydney, cruise on Sydney Harbour and enjoy a guided tour that includes the Sydney Opera House, A UNESCO World Heritage Site. A full day of leisure in Sydney offers you an opportunity to join an optional excursion to the Blue Mountains, or you can climb to the top of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge. A special farewell dinner at a waterfront restaurant with fantastic views of Sydney’s highlights is a perfect way to end this spectacular Fiji and Australia vacation. It’s a trip of a lifetime!

Adelaide, Cairns, Hobart, Sunshine Coast, Kakadu National Park, Darwin, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Melbourne, Sydney

Explore fascinating Australia during this captivating vacation. From the Outback to the Great Barrier Reef, on this vacation you experience the beauty of Australia’s unique scenery and the adventure of its cities. Your trip begins in Brisbane, where you drive to the Sunshine Coast. Here, visit the Australia Zoo of Steve “Crocodile Hunter” Irwin fame, and come face to face with many of Australia’s native animals. Then fly north to Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Board a catamaran and experience Australia’s Great Barrier Reef firsthand on Green Island, one of the many tropical islands on the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkel, take a glass-bottom boat tour, or walk through the island’s rainforest. Fly to Darwin and experience the rich Aboriginal heritage of Kakadu National Park with its 7,300 square miles of unspoiled waterways. Cruise waterways where you may view crocodiles and walk ancient trails to see Aboriginal rock petroglyphs. Tour Darwin then travel to Alice Springs to discover life in the Outback. Enjoy a tour around the base of Ayers Rock and witness the changing colors of the Rock at sunset. Then board The Ghan for an overnight train journey to Adelaide and for fascinating perspectives of the Outback. Take a city tour of Adelaide and enjoy leisure time before traveling outside Adelaide to sample some of Australia’s premium wines at the beautiful vineyards of the Barossa Valley. In Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, enjoy a sightseeing tour and see beautiful Fitzroy Gardens. Drive to Philip Island for the Penguin Parade, where every evening at dusk, the Little Penguins come home from the sea. From the waves, across the beach, and to the sand dunes, the Little Penguins can almost be touched as they waddle to their burrows. It is the nightly ritual of these little flightless birds, which will enthrall you as you observe from the exclusive viewing platform. Next, fly to Hobart, Tasmania, and enjoy an excursion to Port Arthur, where the first convicts arrived in the 1830s. In Tasmania, you also have an opportunity to see the famous Tasmanian Devil, a rare marsupial wolf, at a wildlife sanctuary. Then fly to Sydney, the largest city in Australia. In Sydney, cruise on Sydney Harbour and enjoy a guided tour that includes the Sydney Opera House, A UNESCO World Heritage Site. A full day of leisure in Sydney offers you an opportunity to join an optional excursion to the Blue Mountains, or you can climb to the top of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge. A special farewell dinner at a waterfront restaurant with fantastic views of Sydney’s highlights is a perfect way to end this spectacular Australia vacation. It’s a trip of a lifetime!

Adelaide, Cairns, Hobart, Sunshine Coast, Kakadu National Park, Darwin, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Melbourne, Sydney

This in-depth vacation is truly the South Pacific vacation of a lifetime! You experience the fun of Australia’s and New Zealand’s great cities, as well as the unique and stunning beauty offered by its landscapes, national parks, and native animals. You also learn about life in the Outback and about the Aboriginal and Maori cultures. Begin your trip with three nights in the tropical paradise of Fiji before continuing to Brisbane, Australia. From Brisbane, drive to the Sunshine Coast, where you visit the Australia Zoo of Steve “Crocodile Hunter” Irwin fame. Come face to face with many of Australia’s native animals. Then fly north to Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Board a catamaran and experience Australia’s Great Barrier Reef firsthand on Green Island, one of the many Great Barrier Reef’s tropical islands. Snorkel, take a glass-bottom boat tour, or walk through the island’s rainforest. Enjoy leisure time in Cairns then fly to Darwin and the rich Aboriginal heritage of Kakadu National Park. Cruise waterways where you may view crocodiles and walk ancient trails to see Aboriginal rock petroglyphs. Tour Darwin then travel to Alice Springs to discover life in the Outback. Enjoy a tour around the base of Ayers Rock and witness the changing colors of the Rock at sunset. Board The Ghan for an overnight train journey to Adelaide and for fascinating perspectives of the Outback. Take a city tour of Adelaide and enjoy leisure time before traveling outside Adelaide to sample some of Australia’s premium wines at the beautiful vineyards of the Barossa Valley. Fly to Melbourne to enjoy a sightseeing tour and drive to Philip Island for the Penguin Parade. Every evening at dusk, the Little Penguins come home from the sea at Phillip Island. From the waves, across the beach, and to the sand dunes, the Little Penguins can almost be touched as they waddle to their burrows. It is the nightly ritual of these little flightless birds, which will enthrall you as you observe from the exclusive viewing platform. Next, fly to Hobart, Tasmania, and enjoy an excursion to Port Arthur, where the first convicts arrived in the 1830s. In Tasmania, you also have an opportunity to see the famous Tasmanian Devil, a rare marsupial wolf, at a wildlife sanctuary. Then fly to Sydney, the largest city in Australia. In Sydney, cruise on Sydney Harbour and enjoy a guided tour that includes the Sydney Opera House, A UNESCO World Heritage Site. After plenty of leisure time in Sydney, leave Australia and fly to Christchurch, New Zealand, for a sightseeing tour. Travel through Mount Cook National Park, named for the highest peak in New Zealand, then enjoy views of snowcapped peaks, waterfalls, and rugged mountain scenery as you head to Queenstown. Visit Fiordland National Park, New Zealand’s largest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Park. Enjoy extraordinary scenic beauty as you cruise on Milford Sound and marvel at the sheer rock walls rising thousands of feet from the water’s depths.After leisure time in Queenstown, fly to Rotorua, the center of the Maori culture in the heart of New Zealand geothermal wonderland. See Rainbow Springs to view native bush and wildlife, and experience Maori culture at a traditional Hangi dinner and Maori concert. Also visit Te Puia, Rotorua’s most prominent thermal area with New Zealand’s largest geyser, boiling mud pools, and silica terraces. Travel from Rotorua to Auckland and stop at the Waitomo Glowworm Caves en route to Auckland. Enjoy the serene atmosphere as you glide quietly beneath the lights of thousands of glowworms suspended from the cave ceiling. In Auckland, a guided sightseeing tour includes Mount Eden for magnificent views—the perfect ending to your unforgettable Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand vacation.

Cairns, Mount Cook, Kakadu National Park, Rotorua, Darwin, Ayers Rock, Alice Springs, Melbourne, Waitomo, Adelaide, Christchurch, Queenstown, Hobart, Sunshine Coast, Auckland, Sydney

This in-depth vacation is truly the South Pacific vacation of a lifetime! You experience the fun of Australia’s and New Zealand’s great cities, as well as the unique and stunning beauty offered by its landscapes, national parks, and native animals. You also learn about life in the Outback and about the Aboriginal and Maori cultures. Begin your trip in Brisbane, Australia, and drive to the Sunshine Coast, where you visit the Australia Zoo of Steve “Crocodile Hunter” Irwin fame. Come face to face with many of Australia’s native animals. Then fly north to Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Board a catamaran and experience Australia’s Great Barrier Reef firsthand on Green Island, one of the many tropical islands on the Great Barrier Reef. You can snorkel, take a glass-bottom boat tour, or walk through the island’s rainforest. Enjoy leisure time in Cairns then fly to Darwin and the rich Aboriginal heritage of Kakadu National Park. Cruise waterways where you may view crocodiles and walk ancient trails to see Aboriginal rock petroglyphs. Tour Darwin then travel to Alice Springs to discover life in the Outback. Enjoy a tour around the base of Ayers Rock and witness the changing colors of the Rock at sunset. Board The Ghan for an overnight train journey to Adelaide and for fascinating perspectives of the Outback. Take a city tour of Adelaide and enjoy leisure time before traveling outside Adelaide to sample some of Australia’s premium wines at the beautiful vineyards of the Barossa Valley. Fly to Melbourne and enjoy a sightseeing tour including beautiful Fitzroy Gardens. Drive to Philip Island for the Penguin Parade, where every evening at dusk, the Little Penguins come home from the sea at Phillip Island. From the waves, across the beach, and to the sand dunes, the Little Penguins can almost be touched as they waddle to their burrows. It is the nightly ritual of these little flightless birds, which will enthrall you as you observe from the exclusive viewing platform.Next, fly to Hobart, Tasmania, and enjoy an excursion to Port Arthur, where the first convicts arrived in the 1830s. In Tasmania, you also have an opportunity to see the famous Tasmanian Devil, a rare marsupial wolf, at a wildlife sanctuary. Then fly to Sydney, the largest city in Australia. In Sydney, cruise on Sydney Harbour and enjoy a guided tour that includes the Sydney Opera House, A UNESCO World Heritage Site. After plenty of leisure time in Sydney, leave Australia and fly to Christchurch, New Zealand, for a sightseeing tour. Travel through Mount Cook National Park, named for the highest peak in New Zealand, then enjoy views of snowcapped peaks, waterfalls, and rugged mountain scenery as you head to Queenstown. Visit Fiordland National Park, New Zealand’s largest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Park. Enjoy extraordinary scenic beauty as you cruise on Milford Sound and witness the sheer rock walls rising thousands of feet from the water’s depths.After leisure time in Queenstown, fly to Rotorua, the center of the Maori culture in the heart of New Zealand’s geothermal wonderland. See Rainbow Springs to view native bush and wildlife, and experience Maori culture at a traditional Hangi dinner and Maori concert. Also visit Te Puia, Rotorua’s most prominent thermal area with New Zealand’s largest geyser, boiling mud pools, and silica terraces. Travel from Rotorua to Auckland and stop at the Waitomo Glowworm Caves to enjoy the serene atmosphere as you glide quietly beneath the lights of thousands of glowworms suspended from the cave ceiling. In Auckland, a guided sightseeing tour includes Mount Eden for magnificent views—the perfect ending to your unforgettable Australia and New Zealand vacation.

Cairns, Mount Cook, Kakadu National Park, Rotorua, Darwin, Ayers Rock, Alice Springs, Melbourne, Waitomo, Adelaide, Christchurch, Queenstown, Hobart, Sunshine Coast, Auckland, Sydney

Melbourne Kangaroo Island Ayers Rock Kings Canyon Kakadu National Park Great Barrier Reef Sydney Sightseeing Highlights Melbourne Kangaroo Island The Olgas Ayers Rock Kings Canyon Kakadu National Park Great Barrier Reef Sydney Dining Highlights 17 Buffet breakfasts and 1 breakfast in flight Darwin to Cairns 2 picnic lunches on Kangaroo Island and 2 lunches in Kakadu National Park 1 tropical buffet lunch on the Great Barrier Reef 23 meals in total First Class Travel Highlights You will be traveling on an independent basis and will join scheduled day tours with a qualified local driver/guide in Melbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Ayers Rock, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Darwin, Kakadu, Cairns and Sydney. High speed Catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef. Airport transfers will be provided on Day 3 in Melbourne & Day 21 in Sydney, only for passengers who have booked their flights on a Trafalgar recommended airline and advised Trafalgar of their flight details. You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities. All hotel service charges, tips and local taxes are included. Travel wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.

Featuring: Northern Territory including Uluru, Alice Springs and Darwin. * 11 nights twin share accommodation * Breakfasts (B) and Dinners (D) - as per itinerary * Free Contiki 'Travellers Guide' information book * Free Contiki document wallet