HOT DEAL! - Save $400 per couple or $200 Sole for MAY 2022 tours. Booked by 30 March 2022. Terms and conditions apply.
Australia's Top End and the Kimberley await with adventures to be had, dreamtime culture to enlighten and glorious nature to explore. Marvel at the termite mounds of Litchfield National Park, see Rock Art and cruise the Yellow Water wetlands in Kakadu, discover Katherine Gorge and the Ord River, soar above the Bungle Bungles, see the Derby Boab Tree for yourself, then finish with a camel ride on stunning Cable Beach.
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Early bird: Save $400 per couple or $200 sole
HORIZONTAL WATERFALLS EXTENDER
Horizontal Waterfalls Extender includes:
• 1 night dinner, bed and breakfast
• Fly from Broome to the Horizontal Falls & board a thrill boat ride that will take you through the falls
• Take off from Talbot Bay, flying low across the Buccaneer Archipelago, Cape Leveque, Willie Creek Pearl Farm, Cable Beach & Broome prior to landing.
**120kg max weight restriction
Price: Plus $1350pp Twin Share and plus $1520 Sole Use
Must be confirmed in writing and paid in full with deposit and at this time 100% non-refundable.
**Subject to availability – some block out dates apply. Prices are subject to change without notice**
DEPOSIT
$1500pp required within 14 days of making booking to secure your reservation.
N.B. Full payment is required 60 days prior to departure.
This package is subject to an additional levy for coach/air component that may be imposed and is out of Fun Over Fifty’s control. Flights are arranged to suit the tour as a group in advance, therefore we cannot book individual preferences or guarantee direct flights.
This package is subject to an additional levy for coach/air/rail component that may be imposed and is out of Fun Over Fifty’s control. Flights are arranged to suit the tour as a group in advance, therefore we cannot book individual preferences or guarantee direct flights.
Arrive in Darwin where we begin our adventure into Australia’s Kakadu and Kimberley regions. Tonight we dine together at the resorts’ popular restaurant.
**Bonus!! Free upgrade to Ocean View Rooms for the first 11 bookings
Today we discover Litchfield National Park, taking in the inspiring views of Tabletop Range. Marvel at the termite mounds before we make our way to Florence Falls. After lunch at Litchfield Café, we stop at Wangi Falls, where year round currents pour into a large swimming hole. Enjoy a refreshing dip before we make our way back to Darwin. This evening we dine out, enjoying a sumptuous seafood buffet whilst enjoying the sunset over the harbour.
Journey into World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park, where the landscape spans over 19,000sq km abundant of flora, fauna, dreamtime connections and stunning vistas. We traverse the Magela floodplains and pass spectacular escarpments to arrive at the Aboriginal rock art site of Nourlangie. Our indigenous guide takes us through the natural stone galleries giving an insight into the culture associated with these intriguing works of art.
**Please note: Strict Level 3 active fitness level required today.
Take a birds eye view on a 30-minute scenic flight over the Archway, Arnhem land escarpments and Magela floodplains. In Jabiru we visit the Bowali Visitor Centre and the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre before embarking on a Yellow Water wetlands cruise. Our guide will point out the species of abundant birdlife such as brolga, jabiru and masses of magpie geese. Buffalo and brumbies roam the area and it’s Crocodylus central with an estimated four crocodiles per 100sqm.
Today we travel south breaking for lunch at the old gold mining community of Pine Creek. Watch the landscape change before your eyes as we make our way to the farming and defense township of Katherine. This afternoon, we witness an outback show at Tom Curtain’s Katherine Outback Experience, that celebrates life on the land through real horse-starting and working dog demonstrations, live music and storytelling. From the comfort of elevated seating under the shade of an indoor arena, watch and learn as the young horses and working dogs are trained for life on the land.
Enjoy a guided gorge cruise on the tranquil calm green waters of the Katherine River taking in some of the park’s 13 gorges. We then venture west along the Victoria Highway, stopping for lunch at Victoria River Crossing, before moving into the East Kimberley region. From here we continue on, breaking at Timber Creek then cross the WA border into Kununurra.
An awe-inspiring day today as we begin with a breathtaking scenic flight over Lake Argyle, the Bungle Bungle Range and the Argyle Diamond Mine. A visit to Artlandish Aboriginal Art Gallery lets us appreciate high quality authentic aboriginal artworks. After which, we take a drive through the rich farming land on the Packsaddle Plains, before arriving at Hoochery Distillery for a paddock to Palate experience.
Today we are on the water, getting up close to nature with a cruise on the Mighty Ord River. Then we see how man has tamed nature, to power Kununurra, at Lake Argyle. After lunch, we step back in time with a visit to historical Durack Homestead Museum. Then we return through Durack country to Kununurra.
Leaving Kununurra behind we enjoy smoko at Emma Gorge Resort on El Questro Station, then travel the Great Northern Highway and parallel the Durack Range to Halls Creek on the northern edge of the Great Sandy and Tanami Deserts, and the site of Western Australia’s first gold discovery.
This morning we travel through the open grasslands of the cattle stations to Fitzroy Crossing. We take time for lunch at the Fitzroy River Lodge, stretch our legs and then continue on to Danggu Geikie Gorge to take a cruise on the Fitzroy River. Witness the spectacular geography of the area, freshwater crocodiles and abundant birdlife, and gain insight into the Kimberley region’s rich indigenous history and culture.
Heading west we arrive at the township of Derby, the first town settled in the Kimberley, and home of the Boab Tree. We break for lunch here before continuing on to Broome, affectionally known as the ‘pearl of the north’.
This morning is all yours, to browse the shops, relax in the pool or just enjoy the atmosphere. We then travel out to Willie Creek Pearl Farm where we learn how the Australian South Sea Cultured Pearl is produced. Late afternoon we take a camel safari ride along famous Cable Beach.
**Please note: 95kg weight restrictions apply to camel ride.
Enjoy breakfast at your leisure before being transferred to the airport where we say our goodbyes and take our respective flights home.
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HOT DEAL - Save $300 per couple or $150 Sole for JUNE 2022 tours. Booked by 30th April 2022. Terms and conditions apply.
You'll encounter more of the Top End than expected with 4 nights in Darwin and included touring of the Tiwi Islands and Litchfield National Park plus visits to Mindil Beach Sunset Markets and Cullen Bay, and many amazing Darwin museums and exhibitions. In Kakadu take to the air on a scenic flight, discover Aboriginal rock art and cruise the Yellow Water wetlands to complete your Top End Encounter.
Fly into the heart of the nation for stays in Alice Springs, Yulara and Kings Canyon. Soar high above Uluru, trek with Camels, try your hand at dot painting, and be inspired at the Sounds of Silence dinner under the stars. Discover the beautiful natural formations of the West MacDonnell Ranges, and delve into outback pioneering history on this 8 day Red Centre extravaganza!
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This epic adventure into the heart of the Red Centre starts with 1 night in Adelaide before travelling overnight in Gold Service aboard the mighty Ghan. Enjoy 3 nights in Alice Springs visiting the West MacDonnell Ranges, then see the wonders of Uluru with 3 nights at Yulara including the stunning Sounds of Silence dinner. Re-board the Ghan for another night before finishing with 2 nights in Darwin.
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