Travel with us from Broome or Darwin to Alice Springs via Kakadu National Park  - Hot springs, cool waterholes.

Day 1 (June 28, 2009 or October 8) – Depart from Darwin travel via Humpty Doo & Fogg Dam to visit the Window on the Wetlands viewing area - a tranquil area that sports abundant bird life. Possible viewing and/or visit to Ranger Uranium Mine which is located within the World Heritage National Park.  Arrive Cooinda for overnight – optional sunset river cruise.

Day 2 - Board the Yellow Waters Cruise with extraordinary birdlife & crocodiles in this World Heritage listed wetlands. Visit rock art at the Nourlangie Rock walk. Optional flight over wetlands and sunset at Ubirr Rock (time permitting) Dinner & Overnight Cooinda

Day 3 - Depart via Mary River for Pine Creek, an historic gold mining and railway town. Visit Edith Falls if time permits before a river cruise in Katherine Gorge. Visit to the Cutta Cutta caves. Arrive Mataranka and see the “We of the Never Never” homestead before relaxing in the nearby healing thermal springs. Overnight Elsey National Park near Mataranka.

 Day 4 - Another early relax in the hot springs is possible before departing down the Stuart Highway via Daly Waters, Newcastle Waters, Lake Woods and Renner Springs before crossing the Ashburton & Whittington Ranges. We stop at Three Ways where the road from Mt Isa and Townsville join the Stuart Highway. Here we see the John Flynn memorial (Flynn was the father of the Royal Flying Doctor Service). Check out Tennant Creek (gold country) before sunset and overnight at the Devils Marbles.

Day 5 - The Devils Marbles are a highlight of this section, so we spend some time here amongst these amazing giant boulders. Aboriginal legend refers to these precariously balanced boulders as the "Eggs of the Rainbow Serpent".  Wycliffe Wells, Barrow Creek, the Stuart Memorial, Mt Stirling and Ti-Tree are significant landmarks before we roll into Alice Springs in the afternoon – having travelled half way across Australia. On our way, the Red Sands Gallery is one of the best in Central Australia featuring Aboriginal art from the renowned Utopia region to the east.  Dinner & Overnight Alice Springs.  

Day 6 – (July 3 or Oct 13) - Wake up in Alice Springs, with plenty to explore here, including great Aboriginal Art galleries and local shops, or sightseeing including the Araluen Centre, Royal Flying Doctor Service, School of the Air, Overland Telegraph Station. Tour ends 8am after breakfast. 

 Day 8 (July 5,2009 if departing June -  not available October - see linking  tours) – Optional depart for Broome via Tanami Track for Outback Art, Wolfe Creek Crater, Yuendumu, Balgo Art Community  6 days/5 nights - Add 2 days to attend Mowanjum Festival in Derby July 11 & 12 – SAVE by combining tour sectors. See

 Tour Includes small group modern 4 wheel drive vehicles, camping gear, fees, side trips, all meals. Percent of cost supports Aboriginal community & nature re-creation projects.

'If you respect the land, then you will feel the land. Your experience will be one that you cannot get anywhere else in the world.' Brian Baruwei - Wurrkbarbar clan. Aboriginal traditional owner