Journey Beyond Rail · Small-group touring (rail add-on)

Connect with Kakadu

Connect with Kakadu, a rail journey with Journey Beyond Rail

Explore the Top End's diverse natural habitats and connect with Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks onboard small group 4WD touring with Outback Spirit. The perfect addition to the beginning or end of your Ghan rail journey.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Adina Apartment Darwin Hotel Waterfront (1 night)

    Arrive Darwin

    Darwin is yours to explore at leisure before checking in to accommodation.

  2. Day 2overnight: Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel (2 nights)

    Darwin to Kakadu National Park

    Travel the Arnhem Highway past Humpty Doo's tropical fruit region and the Adelaide River wetlands. Cruise the Mary River spotting saltwater crocodiles and birdlife, then continue to World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park and check in at Jabiru. During March and April the cruise runs on the Adelaide River with crossings at Mary, West and South Alligator Rivers; due to availability some stays may be at Cooinda Lodge.

  3. Day 3

    Kakadu National Park

    Drive to the East Alligator River region, walk to the World Heritage Ubirr art site, and take a local indigenous cruise on the East Alligator River. Visit Oenpelli and the Injalak gallery, then take a 30-minute scenic flight over ancient escarpments, floodplains and winding rivers. During March and April, touring may instead visit Nourlangie Rock Art and the Bowali Visitor Centre and cruise the South Alligator River.

  4. Day 4overnight: Adina Apartment Darwin Hotel Waterfront (1 night)

    Kakadu National Park, Litchfield National Park, Darwin

    Return via the Arnhem Highway, diverting to Batchelor for Litchfield National Park's monsoon forests, termite mounds and waterfalls, stopping at Florence Falls and Wangi Falls for a swim, before returning to Darwin.

  5. Day 5

    Farewell

    Check out of accommodation after breakfast and farewell Darwin.

Included

  • 1 night accommodation in Darwin, including breakfast
  • 2 nights intimate small-group Kakadu, East Alligator River and Litchfield touring with Outback Spirit Tours, travelling on board a state-of-the-art 4WD Mercedes-Benz vehicle, including accommodation, guided touring and meals
  • 1 night accommodation in Darwin, including breakfast
  • 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners

Not included

  • Extra night accommodation in Darwin for guests joining The Ghan Expedition on Wednesday (at additional expense)

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